David's Picks

Renton River Days
FRI-SUN Crafts, games, entertainment, pony rides, parade and more at Liberty Park in Renton. Map
(rentonwa.gov)

Pacific Northwest Nationals Auto Show
FRI-SUN Display of more than 2000 hot rods, customs, classics at Puyallup Fair and Events Center. Map
(www.good-guys.com)

SandSations Sand Sculpture Competition
SAT Teams from around the country compete to build the most creative and intricate sand sculpture. At Long Beach Map
(sandsationslongbeach.com)

Seafair Torchlight Parade
SAT The quintessential Seattle celebration of local communities and neighborhoods. Floats, hydroplanes, marching bands, drill teams, the Seafair Clowns & Pirates and more starting at 7:30PM from the Seattle Center. (www.seafair.com). Tip: if you can’t make it in person, you can also watch live local TV coverage of the parade. Map
(www.seafair.com)

Sixth Street Fair
FRI-SUN Works by more than 140 artists plus music, food and kids’ activities in Bellevue. Map
(www.bellevuedowntown.org)

Bellevue Festival of the Arts
FRI-SUN Juried arts and crafts fair features 200 of the most talented and popular artisans, musicians and craftspeople from the Northwest and beyond. Map
(www.bellevuefest.org)

Bellevue Arts Museum Art Fair
FRI-SUN Shop from over 300 artists from across the continent and engage in a multitude of free, fun community programs designed to celebrate art and creative expression. Map
(www.bellevuearts.org)

Alki Beach Art Fair
SAT-SUN Juried art fair, music, food, children’s art and more at Alki Beach Promenade. Map
(alkiartfair.org)

Tour de Terrace
FRI-SUN Carnival, arts & crafts, food, parade and fireworks at Evergreen Playfield in Mountlake Terrace. Map
(www.tourdeterrace.org)

Seattle Scottish Highland Games
FRI-SUN Bagpipes, drums, Celtic arts, folk music, food, beer, parade and games at Enumclaw Expo Center. Map
(www.sshga.org)

Lake Stevens Aquafest
FRI-SUN Music, water events, children’s parade, pet show, carnival and vendors. Map
(www.aquafest.org)

Kitsap Arts and Crafts Festival
FRI-SUN Art shows, entertainment, food, children’s activities at Mike Wallace Park in Kingston. Map
(www.kitsapartsandcrafts.com)

Silverdale Whaling Days
FRI-SUN Music, food, fireworks, beer garden and outrigger canoe races at Silverdale Waterfront Park. Map
(www.whalingdays.com)

Free Summer Fly Days – Fighter Evolution
SAT Featuring the Spitfire and P-51 as they return to the skies for a roaring display of military history. At the Flying Heritage Collecton, Paine Field Map
(flyingheritage.com)

Bite Of Seattle
FRI-SUN The Northwest’s original food festival with booths featuring 50+ Seattle area restaurants and 30+ food product companies as well as wine tasting and entertainment at the Seattle Center. Map
(www.comcastbiteofseattle.com)

JB Lewis-McChord Air Expo
SAT-SUN Air Force Thunderbirds and other precision flying demonstrations, as well as military aircraft on display at Mchord Air Base in Tacoma. Map
(www.lewismcchordairexpo.com)

Duvall Sandblast Arts Festival
SAT-SUN Fine Arts & Crafts, Sand Sculpturing and Live Music at McCormick Park in Duvall Map
(duvallarts.org)

White Center Jubilee Days
WED-SUN Festival featuring live music, foods, carnival, free children’s entertainment, fireworks and a parade in downtown White Center. Map
(www.jubileedays.org)

Kirkland Uncorked
FRI-SUN Celebration of Washington wine and food plus an art show on the shores of Lake Washington at Marina Park in Kirkland. Map
(www.kirklanduncorked.com)

Gig Harbor Art Festival
SAT-SUN Arts & crafts booths plus entertainment and a food court in Gig Harbor. Map
(www.peninsulaartleague.com)

Phinney Beer Taste
SAT Taste microbrews from a selection of 21 Northwest breweries including special brews made for this event. Admission includes ten tastes, brats from Barking Dog Alehouse, pub style snacks, and live music Map
(www.phinneycenter.org)

Bon Odori Festival
SAT-SUN A celebration of Japanese Buddhism with traditional folk dancing, ikebana flower arrangements, taiko demonstrations and more at Seattle Buddhist Temple. Map
(seattlebetsuin.org)

Sequim Lavendar Festival
FRI-SUN More than 150 crafts and lavender booths, food, music and more in downtown Sequim. Map
(www.lavenderfestival.com)

San Juan Island Lavender Festival
FRI-SUN Lavender farm tours and workshops, cooking demos, picnics and live music at Pelindaba Lavender Farm on San Juan Island. Map
(www.pelindabalavender.com)

Capitol Hill Block Party
FRI-SUN Music from local and national bands with food and vendors along 10th Ave & East Pike. Map
(capitolhillblockparty.com)

Chinatown Seafair Parade
SUN Chinese dragon, taiko drumming, drill teams, dancing lions and other entries make their way through the International District. Map
(www.seattlechinesechamber.org)

Enumclaw Street Fair
FRI-SAT Entertainment, food, farmers market, arts & crafts and more in downtown Enumclaw. Map
(www.enumclawstreetfair.com)

Snohomish Kla Ha Ya Days
WED-SUN Community festival with a parade, car show, chili cook-off, soapbox derby, carnival, entertainment and more in downtown Snohomish. Map
(www.klahayadays.com)

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