seattle area events

Tastin’ n’ Racin’

June 6 to June 7, Lake Sammamish State Park, Issaquah

Spend a weekend at the beach looking at restored hydroplanes and runabouts. Enjoy food, live music, arts and crafts, as well as a Family Fun area.

20606 SE 56th Street, Issaquah

Maple Valley Days

June 12 to June 14, Lake Wilderness Park, Maple Valley

Have a fun-filled day shopping from 75 food and art vendors, riding carnival rides, and watching the parade.

224th Avenue SE, Maple Valley

Sorticulture, Everett’s Garden Arts Festival

June 12 to June 14, American Legion Memorial Park, Everett

This art festival unites art and garden for creative outdoor living. Artists create blown glass, water features, birdhouses, pottery and more for the garden.

145 Alverson Boulevard, Everett

Hawaiian Canoe Races

June 13, Thorton A. Sullivan Park, Everett

Find your inner Aloha! Enjoy a day of watching outrigger canoe racing and listening to Hawaiian music.

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | 11405 Silver Lake Road, Everett

Washington Brewers Festival 2009

June 19 to June 21, Saint Edward State Park, Kenmore

Pick from nearly 200 beers on tap while enjoying live music, a craft fair and a Brewer’s Keg Toss Contest.  There is also a Kids Playground.

14445 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore | (425) 823-2992

Edmonds Art Festival

June 19 to June 21, Frances Anderson Center, Edmonds

One of the Pacific Northwest’s oldest and largest arts festivals, with nearly 240 featured artists along with children’s activities, musicians and a wine bar.

700 Main Street, Edmonds | (425) 771-6412

Fremont Fair

June 20 to June 21, Downtown Fremont, Seattle

Seattle’s Best Annual Street Event is the eclectic Fremont fair. Proceeds support local anti-poverty programs.

1501 North 45th Street, Seattle | (206) 649-6706

Auburn Kids Day

June 19, Game Farm Park, Auburn

This is a great event for kids, with Inflatable rides, arts and crafts, face painting, miniature golf and much more.

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | 3030 R Street SE, Auburn | (253) 931-3043

Live Arts Festival

June 27 to June 28, Park at Bothell Landing, Bothell

Excellent art, good food, live entertainment and free bike racks make this a fine summer event.

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | 9919 NE 180th Street, Bothell | (206) 310-9465

Shoreline Arts Festival

June 27 to June 28, Shoreline Community Center, Seattle

Two stages of music and dance as well as hands-on art activities, dance lessons and a marketplace.

18560 1st Avenue NE, Seattle | (206) 417-4645

Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon and Half Marathon

June 27, Seattle

Kicking off the annual Seafair summer celebration, the races feature 70 live bands and 40 cheer squads along their route from Tukwila to Qwest Field.

Starts at 7 a.m. | (206) 461-5800

911 Safety Saturday

June 27, Imagine Children’s Museum, Everett

Are you prepared for an emergency? This fun day of emergency preparedness includes bicycle safety, child safety kits, first aid and CPR demonstrations, and fire prevention.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | 1502 Wall Street, Everett | (425) 258-1006

Midsommarfest

June 28, Saint Edward State Park, Kenmore

A traditional Swedish celebration of the summer solstice, with the raising of a garlanded Midsommar pole and hundreds of costumed musicians and dancers.

11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | 14445 Juanita Dr. NE, Kenmore | (425) 823-2992

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