Bellevue Family 4th
July 4, Bellevue Downtown Park, Bellevue
Live entertainment, children’s activities, and a laser light and fireworks display.
Starts at 2 p.m., fireworks at 10 p.m. | 10201 Northeast Fourth Street, Bellevue
Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival
July 4 to 5, Center for Wooden Boats, Seattle
A free, old-fashioned waterfront festival with public boat rides, visiting vessels, activities for kids, and family boat building.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | 1010 Valley Street, Seattle | (206) 382-2628
Woodinville BluesFest
July 4, Wilmot Gateway Park, Woodinville
The cities of Bothell, Kenmore and Woodinville team up with live blues bands, crafts for kids, and more.
3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | 17301 131st Avenue Northeast, Woodinville
Arlington Fly-In and Air Show
July 8 to 12, Arlington Airport, Arlington
Fireworks, live entertainment, vintage airplanes, and a hot air balloon glow on Saturday at dusk.
18204 59th Drive Northeast, Arlington
West Seattle Summer Fest
July 10 to 12, West Seattle Farmer’s Market, Seattle
Food courts, a beer garden, dozens of bands and hundreds of merchants are part of the 27th annual celebration.
4301 Southwest Alaska Street, Seattle | (206) 547- 2278
Seafair 2009 Allstate Milk Carton Derby
July 11, Green Lake Park, Seattle
Over 100 creatively designed milk carton boats compete for prizes on Green Lake.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | 7201 East Green Lake Drive North, Seattle
4th Annual Poochapalooza
July 11, Totem Middle School Asbery Field, Marysville
Purebreds and mutts alike compete in flyball, disc catching, and dog dancing competitions. Donations go towards the development of the city’s first off-leash dog park.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | 1605 7th Street, Marysville
Chinatown International District Summer Festival
July 11 to 12, Hing Hay Park, Seattle
The largest Pan-Asian festival in the Pacific Northwest, with lion and dragon dances, taiko drumming, karaoke and children’s activities.
423 Maynard Avenue South, Seattle | (206) 684-4075
Redmond Derby Days
July 11, Redmond City Hall Open Space, Redmond
Live entertainment, a carnival, food, beer, wine, and activities for children. A fireworks finale tops off the celebration.
10 a.m. to 10 p.m. | 15670 Northeast 85th Street, Redmond
Kirkland Uncorked
July 17 to 19, Kirkland Marina Park
A festival of style and taste that celebrates wine, art, food, music, and lifestyle. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Hope Heart Institute.
$15 to $25 admission | 25 Lakeshore Plaza, Kirkland
Mill Creek Festival and Street Fair
July 18 to 19, Mill Creek Town Center
Arts and crafts, live entertainment, car and motorcycle shows, and a Dock Dogs Big Air competition.
11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Main Street, between 151st and 153rd, Mill Creek
Bellevue Festival of the Arts
July 24 to 26, Cost Plus World Market, Bellevue
An array of finely crafted items, including jewelry, photography, textiles, glass, fine art, woodworking, sculpture, ceramics and pottery.
10 a.m. | 10300 Northeast Eighth Street, Bellevue
Bellevue Arts Museum Arts Fair
July 24 to 26, Bellevue Arts Museum, Bellevue
A popular arts fair with 352 fine art artists, art demonstrations, stage performances and a Kidsfair.
510 Bellevue Way Northeast, Bellevue
Bite of Seattle
July 24 to 26, Seattle Center, Seattle
Over 150 entertainment acts, along with food and cooking demonstrations from over 60 great restaurants.
305 Harrison Street, Seattle | (206) 684-7200
Keybank Air Show at Seafair
July 31 to August 2, South Lake Washington, Seattle
The fastest powerboats in the world, Unlimited Hydroplanes, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, fabulous northwest food and a spectacular Saturday evening fireworks show.
Various locations around Lake Washington | (206) 461-5800
