Northwest Flower & Garden Festival
WED-SUN The first herald of springtime in the Northwest with spectacular indoor show gardens, shopping, seminars, live music and more. In the Washington State Convention Center. Map
(www.gardenshow.com)
Seattle Home Show
SAT-MAR 03 The Seattle Home Show is the Northwest’s largest consumer home show with everything for the home – indoors and out – with hundreds of exhibits including builders, remodelers, the latest appliances and fixtures, seminars and wine tasting. At Centurylink Field Events Center. Map
(http://seattlehomeshow.com/)
Seattle Food and Wine Experience
THU-SUN A new showcase for food and wine in the Northwest with wine from more than 10 countries as well as artisan breweries and culinary exhibitors plus live music at Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. Map
(seattlewineandfoodexperience.com)
Chocolate on the Beach Festival
THU-SUN Five miles of chocolate at various venues from Copalis Beach to Moclips, with chocolate themed events. Map
(www.chocolateonthebeachfestival.com)
Pacific Northwest Yo-Yo Championships
SAT Championship level yo-yo players come to Seattle Center to compete for the title of Pacific Northwest Regional
Champion in the seventh annual Pacific Northwest Yo-Yo Championships. At the Seattle Center. Directions
(pnwr.yoyocontest.com)
LaConner Smelt Derby
SAT Smelt Fishing, pancake breakfast, art & antique shopping, family fun in scenic LaConner. Map
(www.laconnerrotary.org/)
NW Model Railroad Show
SAT-SUN Model Railroad Show and swap meet to benefit Snohomish County 4-H Clubs. At the Evergreen State Fairground in Monroe. Map
(www.unwclub.org)
Alki Winter Beer & Food Truck Festival
SAT Gathering of food trucks to benefit Special Olympics Washington. At Alki Beach in West Seattle. Map
(www.mobilefoodrodeo.com)
Octopus week at the Seattle Aquarium
THRU FEB 24 Hands-on activities for kids, octopus feedings and talks. At the Seattle Aquarium. Map
(www.seattleaquarium.org)
MOHAI Maker Day: Making the Mold
SAT Turn your line drawing into a plastic medallion using 3D printing, mold making, and resin casting with local maker Jeremy Elson. At the Museum of History and Industry at south Lake Union. Map
(www.mohai.org)
Children’s Story Program at the Elisabeth C. Miller Library
SAT Programs are presented one Saturday a month for children ages 3 to 8 and their families. All ages are welcome. 10:30 AM at the UW Elisabeth C. Miller Library. Map
(depts.washington.edu/hortlib/index.shtml)
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