Category Archives: Weekend Picks

Ballard Seafood Fest
SAT-SUN Nordic heritage displays, vendor and food booths in Ballard. Map
(www.seafoodfest.org)

Kent Cornucopia Days
FRI-SUN Festival, street fair, food, carnival, parade and more in Kent. Map
(www.kcdays.com)

Redmond Derby Days
FRI-SUN Food and vendor booths, kids’ parade, music, at Redmond City Hall campus. Map
(www.redmondderbydays.com)

Milk Carton Derby
SAT Colorful milk-carton boats competing for prizes plus activities and food on the shore at Green Lake Park. Map
(www.seafair.com)

Chinatown Dragon Fest
FRI-SUN Pan-Asian street festival with lion and dragon dances, taiko drumming, drill teams, karaoke, arts & crafts and food at Hing Hay Park. Map
(www.cidbia.org)

Mercer Island Summer Celebration
FRI-SUN Arts & crafts, live music & theater, parade, fireworks, classic car show and more at Luther Burbank Park & Mercerdale Park. Map
(www.mercergov.org)

West Seattle Summer Fest
FRI-SUN Street fair with music, arts, food, beer garden and street dance at West Seattle Junction. Map
(www.westseattlefestival.com)

Bastille Day Celebration
SAT French wine & pastries, cooking demos, children’s games, music and more at Seattle Center. Map
(seattle-bastille.org)

Pacific Days
FRI-SUN Parades, activities, car show, food, music & dance at Pacific City Park. Map
(www.pacificpartnerships.org)

Skagit Valley Highland Games
SAT-SUN Celtic games, spectator sports, dancing, food and music at Edgewater Park in Mount Vernon. Map
(http://celticarts.org)

Arlington Fly-In
WED-SUN Airshow, flight demonstrations, bands, military vehicles, hot air balloons, fireworks and music at Arlington Airport. Map
(www.arlingtonflyin.org)

Mill Creek Festival
SAT-SUN Food, entertainment, arts & crafts, children’s area with bouncy houses, and the ever-popular Pet Plaza! Located on Mill Creek Boulevard. Map
(www.millcreekfestival.com)

Seafair Pirates Landing
SAT Kids activities, live music, vendors and appearance by the Seafair Pirates at Alki Beach Park. Map
(www.seafair.com)

Pioneer Square Fire Festival
SAT Kids activities, demonstrations, antique fire truck display at Occidental Square Park in Downtown Seattle. Map
(www.lastresortfd.org)

Wallingford Family Festival
SAT Crafts, Food, Live Music, Inflatables, Pony Rides, Kids Activities and more at Wallingford Playfield Park. Map
(www.wallyhood.org)

Return to Renton Car Show
SUN Classic car show to benefit youth programs provided by the Renton Police Dept at Renton Downtown Piazza. Map
(www.gorenton.com)

Free Slurpies at 7-Eleven
WED 7/11 Free drink in celebration of 7-Eleven day.
(www.7-eleven.com)

WED US Independance Day

Fourth of July Events
o Family 4th At Lake Union – Gas Works Park Map
o Bellevue Family 4th – Bellevue Downtown Park Map
o Demolition Derby and Fireworks – Evergreen Speedway in Monroe (kids favorite!) Map
o Fourth on the Plateau – Sammamish Plateau Map
o Kenmore Fireworks – Kenmore log boom Map
o Woodinville 4th of July Concert – Wilmot Gateway Park Map
o Bothell Freedom Festival – Bothell Map

Greenwood Car Show
SAT More than 500 classic and custom cars plus bands, food and crafts along Greenwood Avenue. Map
(www.greenwoodcarshow.com

Taste of Tacoma
FRI-SUN Food from 30 restaurants, 20 food product companies as well as four stages of music, beer garden, carnival rides and kids’ activities at Point Defiance Park. Parking & Directions
(www.tasteoftacoma.com)

Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival
FRI-SUN Celebration of local maritime heritage with boat display, toy-boat building, sailing model boats, boat rides & races, food and live music at Lake Union Park and Center for Wooden Boats Directions
(www.cwb.org)

Vintage Car Races
FRI-SUN Get your horsepower fix watching vintage stock cars racing on the road course at Pacific Raceways in Kent. Map
(www.sovren.org)

Bellevue Strawberry Festival
SAT-SUN Fresh strawberry shortcake, games, entertainment and more at Crossroads International Park. Map
(www.bellevuestrawberryfestival.org)

Shoreline Arts Festival
SAT-SUN Visual and performing arts, Cultural Rooms, artists marketplace and children’s activities at Shoreline Conference Center. Map
(www.shorelinearts.net)

International Festival Seatac
SAT-SUN Food, crafts, music, children’s activities at Angle Lake Park. Map
(www.ci.seatac.wa.us)

Concours D’Elegance Classic, Sports and Muscle Car Show
SAT Display of more than 60 classic, sports and muscle cars plus wine tasting at Lynnwood Golf Course. Directions
(www.alderwoodterrace.com)

Skandia Midsommarfest
FRI-SUN Music and dance, kids’ activities, crafts, food and more at St Edward State Park in Kenmore. Map
(www.skandia-folkdance.org)

Catapult Fest
FRI-SAT Two-day music festival featuring 10 bands from around the Pacific Northwest. Catapult Fest is one of the many all-ages events organized by Catapult Music to showcase young and talented artists with the purpose of launching them into a broader sphere of influence. At Seafarers Park in Anacortes. Map
(www.anacortes.org)

SUN Father’s Day

Fenders on Front Street Car Show & Cruise
SUN Free display of vintage and classic cars, street vendors, swap meet and multiple live music stages, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; trophies will be awarded at 2 p.m. at the Triple-X Drive-in followed by a cruise down Front Street from Staples to Sunset and back to Triple-X in downtown Issaquah. Map
(www.fendersonfrontstreet.com)

Edmonds Arts Festival
FRI-SUN Arts & crafts, live entertainment and children’s activities at the Frances Anderson Center. Map
(www.edmondsartsfestival.com)

Burien Wild Strawberry Festival
SAT-SUN Entertainment, gallery exhibits, kids and community performers, food and more at Burien Community Center. Map
(www.burienstrawberryfestival.org)

Washington Brewers Festival
FRI-SUN more than 200 craft beers and family entertainment at Marymoor Park in Redmond. Map
(www.washingtonbeer.com)

Fremont Fair
SAT-SUN Seattle’s most colorful street fair located in the Fremont neighborhood — the self proclaimed “center of the universe.” (caution – if you have children, research carefully before attending. This event includes provacative costumes.) Directions
(www.fremontfair.com)

Bell Street Pier Classic Rendezvous
SAT-SUN Over forty classic wooden vessels, with dozens of classic automobiles at Pier 66 on Seattle’s downtown waterfront. Map
(classicyacht.org)

Fall City Days
SAT Pancake breakfast, fun run & walk, arts & crafts, food, pony rides, carnival and a parade in Fall City. Map
(www.fallcity.org)

Ezra Meeker Days
FRI-SUN Entertainment stages, food courts, inflatable rides for the Kids In Puyallup. Map
(http://www.puyallupmainstreet.com)

Marysville Strawberry Festival
Thru SUN Food, entertainment, arts & crafts, carnival, car show, parade, fireworks and strawberries! Map
(www.maryfest.org)

Olympic Air Show
SAT-SUN Displays and air shows featuring historic military aircraft at Olympic Flight Museum in Olympia. Map
(www.olympicflightmuseum.com)

Tastin’ n’ Racin’
SAT-SUN Hydroplane racing, personal watercraft racing, classic car show, kids’ activities and food at Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah. Map
(www.tastinracin.com)

Maple Valley Days
FRI-SUN Parade, classic car show, food, arts & crafts, radio-controlled hydros and more at Lake Wilderness Park. Map
(www.maplevalleydays.com)

Seattle International Film Festival
THRU SUN Last weekend. The largest film festival in the United States featuring independent and foreign films. Venues
(www.siff.net)

Deming Logging Show
SAT-SUN Loggers’ feats and maneuvers, equipment and truck displays and a barbecue in Deming. Map
(www.demingloggingshow.com)

Farmers Markets opening this weekend
o SAT Magnolia Farmers Market
o SUN Farmers Market at Valley Medical Center Renton
o SUN Mercer Island Farmers Market
o SUN Auburn International Farmers Market

Edmonds Waterfront Festival
FRI-SUN Family festival, 2 stages of entertainment, arts, crafts and food vendors, kids’ activities and rides, beer garden with dancing, classic yacht show, free shuttle bus throughout Edmonds, Willow Creek fish hatchery free trout fishing for kids. Map
(www.edmondswaterfrontfestival.com)

Seattle Science Festival Expo Day
SAT FREE event with family-friendly hands-on experiments, exhibits, demonstrations, interactive activities, games and live performances. With over 130 exhibitors and two live science stages, there is something for the whole family to enjoy. Map
(www.seattlesciencefestival.org)

Emerald City Reptile Expo 2012
SAT-SUN A celebration of all things reptilian including adoptions fair, education, vendors and information about owning and caring for reptiles at Seattle Center. Map
(www.emeraldcityreptileexpo.com)

Robothon 2012
FRI-SUN Free events this year will include Robo-Magellan, Line Following, Maze, and Minisumo at Seattle Center. Map
(www.robothon.org)

LeMay Car Museum Grand Opening
FRI-SAT Preserving automotive history with display of 500 cars, trucks and motorcycles. Official opening ceremony and outdoor car show on Sat. Map
(www.lemaymuseum.org)

Anacortes Waterfront Festival
SAT-SUN Family-friendly festival celebrates Anacortes’s maritime heritage with free boat rides, live entertainment, car show and swap meet in downtown Anacortes. Map
(www.anacortes.org)

Farmers Markets opening this weekend
o FRI Phinney Farmers Market
o FRI Bothell Farmers Market
o SAT Kent Farmers Market
o SAT Bellevue Farmers Market
o SAT Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market

Memorial Day Monday, May 28

Northwest Folklife Festival
FRI-MON Ethnic music and dance, visual arts, folklore, children’s activities, food, crafts and funky fun at Seattle Center. If you like street musicians this is the festival for you. Free Admission. Map
(www.folklife.org)

Seattle International Film Festival
THRU June 10 Runs for three weeks and features a diverse assortment of predominantly independent and foreign films and documentaries. SIFF is one of the largest film festivals in the world. Venues
(www.siff.net)

World War II Bomber Tours
WED-MON Tour the B17 Bomber “Aluminum Overcast” at the Museum of Flight. Map
(http://www.b17.org/)

Demolition Derby and Fireworks
SUN Demolition Derby, Fireworks, school bus races and more at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe. Map
(www.evergreenspeedway.com)

Hydro Fever
SAT Celebration of the museum’s anniversary with model hydro racing for kids and other memorabilia at the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum in Kent. Map
(www.thunderboats.org)

Edmonds Jazz Connection
SAT Continuous performances by student jazz groups at various locations in Edmonds Map
(www.jazzconnection.org)

Kitsap Harbor Festival
SAT-SUN Tall ships, classic car show, Seagull Calling Festival, sailing regatta, entertainment and more along the waterfront in Bremerton and Port Orchard. Directions
(www.kitsapharborfestival.com)

Hood Canal ShrimpFest
SAT-SUN Craft and food vendors, belt sander races, exhibits, entertainment, children’s activities in Brinnon. Map
(www.emeraldtowns.org)

Street Scramble – Gig Harbor
SAT Fun for families, runners, cyclists, and anyone who likes to explore. Awards and refreshments at the finish. FAQ
(www.streetscramble.com)

University District Street Fair
SAT-SUN More than 300 local arts & crafts vendors, food, street performers, music, kids’ play area and more. Directions
(www.udistrictchamber.org)

Paine Field Aviation Day
SAT Aircraft displays, historic warbirds, kids activities, helicoptor rides Directions
(www.painefield.com)

Seattle Cheese Festival
FRI-SUN Taste and learn more about artisan cheese through various activities at Pike Place Market. Map
(www.seattlecheesefestival.com)

Seattle International Film Festival
THRU June 10 Runs for three weeks and features a diverse assortment of predominantly independent and foreign films and documentaries. SIFF is one of the largest film festivals in the world. Venues
(www.siff.net)

Auburn Petpalooza
SAT An event for pet lovers with live entertainment, Seattle Flydogs demos, pony rides, kids petting zoo, over 150 vendor booths, giveaways and lots of activities to keep both humans and pets entertained. Map
(www.auburnwa.gov)

Port Townsend Rhody Festival
FRI-SAT Craft fair, flower show and carnival in picturesque Port Townsend. From Seattle metro area take the Kingston Ferry at Edmonds and head north on Hwy 104. Map
(www.rhodyfestival.org)

Sequim Irrigation Festival
SAT-SUN Craft fair, car show and events for the entire family in historic Sequim. Oldest continuously running festival in Washington State. Map
(irrigationfestival.com)

Poulsbo Viking Fest
FRI-SUN Annual parade, Viking Village, carnival, food and crafts in Poulsbo. Map
(www.vikingfest.org)

Bremerton Armed Forces Day Parade
SAT Annual parade honoring our military with flag corps, marching bands and drill teams in downtown Bremerton. Pancake breakfast before the parade and bbq after. Map
(www.bremertonchamber.org)