NW Whitewater Kayak Races
Downriver and slalom races on the Cedar River south of Hobart.
Saturday, April 4:
10:00 am: Downriver sprint round 1, 10:30 am: Downriver sprint round 2, 12:00 pm: Downriver head to head competition, 4:00 pm: Downriver classic start
Sunday, April 5:
10:30 am: Slalom Race Run 1, 12:00 pm: Slalom Race Run 2
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
The 26th Annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is set to go, featuring a full slate of events and activities, plus hundreds of acres of blooming tulips.
04/01/2009 through 04/30/2009
Admission: Varies By Event
Presented at: Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
311 Kincaid Street, Mount Vernon
(360) 428-5959
www.tulipfestival.org
Alpacapalooza
(Come on, you know you want to attend an event called ‘Alpacapalooza’. 
Regional alpaca shows in the country with 600 alpacas from more than 100 judged for their form and fleece, fiber demonstrations and displays, vendors, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday
Phone(s): 206-805-1197
Puyallup Fair and Events Center
110 Ninth Ave. S.W.
Puyallup, WA 98371
Saturday, April 4: All day event
Sunday, April 5: All day event
Seminars at Swansons Nursery
What vegetables to plant now, April 4; wildlife friendly gardening to attract songbirds and beneficial insects, April 11; container gardening for all seasons, 10 a.m. April 18; choosing and growing tomatoes, April 19
Swansons Nursery
Phone(s): 206-782-2543
www.swansonsnursery.com
9701 15th Ave. N.W.
Seattle, WA 98117
Saturday, April 4: 10:00 AM
Saturday, April 11: 10:00 AM
Saturday, April 18: 10:00 AM
Sunday, April 19: 10:00 AM
Whirligig!
This event offers amusement aplenty for all pre-teen ages! Kids can glide, slide and ride on super-cool, super-sized inflatable rides. Eye-popping colors, roaming clowns, face painters and entertainment add to the mix of non-stop craziness that keeps kids coming back for more! A special Toddler Zone is also available.
Monday-Sunday 11:00am-6:00pm
03/27/2009 through 04/12/2009
Admission: $7.50/All-Day Pass, $4.50/All-Day Toddler Pass, $1.50/Single Ticket, Free/Thursday
Presented at: Seattle Center
305 Harrison Street, Seattle
(206) 684-7200
www.seattlecenter.com
