10:00 AM 4:00 PM Free (360) 275-6026 Tahuya Address Down Town Tahuya Annual Tahuya Day Parade & Celebration https://www.facebook.com/tahuya-day-parade-105733936127322/ Enjoy the parade and a variety of vendor booths featuring crafts, food, jewelry, baskets, community non-profit groups, a scholarship raffle, Tahuya clothing, activities for the kids, free train rides, and live music. Free admission Huntamer Park in Woodland Square Loop Address 618 Woodland Square Loop SE, Lacey, WA 98503 South Sound BBQ Festival http://southsoundbbqfestival.com/ Well here s your chance to get your taste buds satisfied. On behalf of the Lacey South Sound Chamber, we welcome all to the mouthwatering world of BBQ at the South Sound BBQ Festival in Lacey, WA! The event will include a professional cook-off sanctioned by the Pacific Northwest BBQ Association plus an assortment of food vendors and non-food vendors from around the South Sound. There will be live entertainment, kids activities, eating contest, and so much more. 206-842-3700 Bainbridge Island Address various locations - see website Grand Old 4th of July http://grandold4th.com/ Entertainment from sunup to sundown. Downtown to experience our Traditional Pancake Breakfast, All-Day Street Fair, Foot Races (to benefit Bainbridge Youth Services), 2nd Annual Young Artisan Marketplace, Classic Car Show, Beer & Wine Garden, Pony Rides, Big Purple Slide, Fireworks Show, Mile-Long Hometown Parade. Page 1 of 7
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM suggested donation $5 425-308-2716 Asbery Field Address Fourth Street and Alder Avenue in downtown Marysville 12th Annual Marysville Poochapalooza http://www.poochapalooza.org/ Snohomish County's largest dog event features the Fashions & Rescues Runway Show with adoptable dogs, Running of the Wieners dachshund races and mixed-breed races, wacky pet contests and timed pie-eating, flying disc competition, dancing dogs, an agility course, lure coursing and barn hunt demonstrations, Canine Good Citizen Testing, nail clipping, pet vendors and rescue booths, food and thousands of wagging tails. Start 7/3/2018 End 6/4/2018 Village Green Community Park Address 26159 Dulay Rd NE, Kingston Kingston 4th of July Celebration and Tiny Town information@fathomsofun.org Tiny Town opens on July 3 with lots of family fun entertainment from live music to vendors and inflatable rides. After the parade on the 4th, you can head over to the Yacht Club for a free hotdog lunch for the kids. Later in the afternoon, there will be live music followed by fireworks. 12:00 N 360-537-3229 Morrison Riverfront Park Address 1401 Sargent Blvd, Aberdeen Splash Festival https://www.facebook.com/pages/five-star-splash-festival/213802068664627 Celebrate Independence Day at Aberdeen's Waterfront Park Celebrate Independence Day at the City of Aberdeen s 4th of July SPLASH Festival. The event begins in Aberdeen's Morrison Park along the beautiful Chehalis River waterfront at NOON, Moves to Seaport Landing at 5:00 and concludes with a Fireworks extravaganza at 10:00 PM. Page 2 of 7
Family Social & Community Band Concert 2018 see website ezra@meekermansion.org (253) 848-1770 Meeker Mansion Address 312 Spring St, Puyallup https://meekermansion.org/event/family-social-community-band-concert-2018/?instance_id=441 Enjoy FREE family lawn games plus purchase strawberry treats. The Puyallup Valley Community Band plays 3pm 5pm. McCleary Bear Festival Start 7/6/2018 End 7/8/2018 bearfestival@gmail.com 360-495-3667 ext. 8 option 1 Beerbower Park Address 100 N Summit Rd, McCleary https://www.facebook.com/mccleary-bear-festival-77114972357/ Although the Bear Stew is the big attraction to the festival, there is also a kiddies parade, grand parade, royal court ceremony, bands, dances, slow pitch softball, and many other events in all three days. Come Celebrate the 56th year. 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Free kkrantz@n-sea.org (360) 715-0283 Horseshoe Bend Trail Address Mount Baker Highway, Glacier, WA Nooksack River Walk with NSEA http://www.n-sea.org/river-stewards-2018/ Join NSEA naturalists for a 60-minute guided walk along the North Fork Nooksack River. Learn about local salmon species and their habitat. Find aquatic insects, test water quality, and explore native plants! Page 3 of 7
12:00 PM - 10:30 PM 360.466.3125 or 360-708-7770 Pioneer Park Address 1200 South 4th St, La Conner Old Fashioned 4th of July in La Conner Fireworks will light up the sky and music will fill the air as the Town of La Conner and the Port of Skagit join forces to celebrate the 4th of July 2018 the old-fashioned way. A children's parade, community picnic, hot dogs, threelegged races, and a watermelon eating contest start the day s festivities. Summerfest 7:00 AM see website (360) 330-7688 BORST PARK Address 500 Pioneer Way, Centralia http://www.cityofcentralia.com/page.asp?navid=579 The day begins at Fort Borst Park with a pancake breakfast, and a fun run (I Ran From The Cops and SWAT Challenge), followed by games, contests and entertainment throughout the day. Next, head to downtown Centralia for the annual Summerfest parade. The action then moves to the fairgrounds where a destruction derby can be found. The day wraps up with an awesome fireworks display at the fairgrounds. Fees are charged for the fun run, SWAT Challenge, food vendors (except breakfast) and the destruction derby; most other events are free! 11AM 425-257-7117 Legion Memorial Park Address 145 Alverson Blvd, Everett 4th of July Parade, Festival + Fireworks https://www.everettwa.gov/790/fourth-of-july Parade, free kids' activities, a food fair, live music, great location to watch fireworks show. No parking. Free Everett Transit shuttle at the Everett Community College Broadway lot or Everett Station. Page 4 of 7
Start 7/8/2018 End 1:00pm - 3:00pm $20 (253) 305-1022 Point Defiance Park - Rhododendron Garden Pavilion Address 5400 N. Pearl St, Tacoma Forest Mindfulness https://www.metroparkstacoma.org/calendar/index.php?cid=9261 Learn to slow down and experience the forest in a new way. Led by Certified Forest Therapist Julie Hepp, this program is designed to take participants slowly and intentionally through nature. Sign op online Free General Admission Gas Works Park Address 2101 N Northlake Way, Seattle Seafair Summer 4th https://www.seafair.com/events/2018/scca-seattle-summer-4th Celebrate our nation s independence with a day full of fun at Gas Works Park and the best views of the fireworks show over Lake Union. Throughout the day, guests can enjoy food vendors, live entertainment and exhibit booths Kids of all ages are invited to participate in the All-American Games featuring pie-eating contests, sack races and more! Tacoma Address Ruston Way Waterfront Tacoma Freedom Fair and Airshow http://www.freedomfair.com/ This regional destination event boast 6 Stages, multiple Car Shows, Camp Patriot which is dedicated to honoring our military heroes, an International Food Marketplace, music, the Grand Finale Fireworks and the many other activities that are a part of Freedom Fair. Page 5 of 7
7/8/2018 Free info@japanfairus.org Meydenbauer Center Address 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue Japan Fair http://www.japanfairus.org/ Nurturing and promoting the traditional and the modern cultural arts of Japan. Japan Fair is for the whole family to enjoy. There will be kids crafts, games, and many interesting exhibits, performances, fun market places and more for everybody to enjoy.cosplay is welcome Start 7/8/2018 End 10am - 5pm Georgetown branch of the Bank of America (for maps) Address 1112 South Bailey St, Seattle Georgetown Garden Walk http://georgetowngardenwalk.com/index.html Stroll colorful gardens, discover shops and restaurants, visit artist studios, and hear live music. Free self guided tour, free maps will be available on the day of the Walk. No reservation needed. Noon to 10:30 p.m. Lake Meridian Park Address use offsite parking - see website for locations Fourth of July Splash https://www.kentwa.gov/residents/parks-recreation-and-community-services/events/fourth-of-july-splash We have a festive lineup of music and entertainment! Join family and friends for a full day of fun and relaxation on the shores of Lake Meridian. Activitiesd include fireworks, Bouncey Houses, T-Bird Puck and Shoot, Photo Booth, Giant Jenga!, Food Booths, Old fashioned games, pie eating contest and more! Page 6 of 7
1:00PM 3:00PM (425) 888-0554 North Bend Library Address 115 East 4th Street, North Bend Emerald Street: Race, Class, Culture and the History of Hip Hop in the Northwest https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/search/local_start=2018-06-25%20to%202018-07-08&fq=audiences:(5654e87875eef9cd27000011 Northwest hip hop has been informed by local history as well as the diversity that defined the scene. Discover the history behind not only the Northwest's Grammy-winning rappers, but its world champion break dance crew, its internationally read hip-hop magazine, the producers who collaborated with some of the biggest names in music. Start 7/6/2018 End 6:00pm - 9:00pm Fort Admission Fort Nisqually - Point Defiance Park Address 5400 N. Pearl St, Tacoma Family Fun Night https://www.metroparkstacoma.org/calendar/index.php?cid=7536 Grab your picnic blankets and lawn chairs and head to 1855 for an evening of old fashioned family fun! Earn prizes for competing in classic competitions like a plate and cup race, sack race, and three legged race. Enjoy a challenge with participants accomplishing tasks around the site to win a special reward. Kids will have a chance to hear instruments common to the period, learn a song on the penny whistle, and pluck a mandolin and dulcimer. The highlight of the evening comes with the firing of saltwater taffy from the candy cannon. Start 7/6/2018 End 7/8/2018 $15.00 info@arlingtonflyin.org 360-435-5857 Arlington Airport Address 4700 188th ST NE, Arlington 2018 50th Arlington Fly-In http://www.arlingtonflyin.org/ This event has something for everyone, from radio controlled flight to hot air balloons to bi-plane rides. Over 1,000 aircraft including powered parachutes, home builts, classic, vintage and warbirds. and 55,000 guests participate in and enjoy the festival of aerobatics, hands-on workshops, educational forums, aircraft judging and many other aviation-oriented activities. Page 7 of 7