Summer Festivals Abound in Puget Sound
With summer in full swing and schools still out for a few more weeks, communities all around Puget Sound are holding their outdoor events and festivals in earnest. No matter what your taste in music, food or fun, there’s probably a local festival that will suit your fancy!
While Seattle’s big SeaFair weekend has just concluded, there are still plenty of events that offer a wide variety of themes and activities that will keep you and your family thoroughly entertained. While most offer free admission, some of the larger events require you to purchase a ticket. Below is a list of popular festivals and fairs.
The Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire
Aug 3 - 4, 10 - 11, 17 - 18, 2019
19401 Sumner-Buckley Hwy E, Bonney Lake, WA 98391
This medieval festival takes place the village of Merriwick. See the many costumes, watch mock battles, jousting, fire juggling performances and other Renaissance-inspired activities.
https://washingtonfaire.com/
Aug. 9, 2019
101 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
South Lake Union’s big block party. A full day of community, food, art, music, and brews. This family-friendly event is free to enter, and will host a lineup of bands, food faire, community booths and lawn games. http://www.slublockparty.com/
Bainbridge Island Studio Tour
Aug. 9 - 11, 2019
Twice each year Bainbridge Island artists open their studios to the public. The free tour is self-paced and the route is easily accessible by bicycle or by car. Each destination provides an opportunity to meet the artists, view works in progress and finished pieces, as well as various refreshments and live entertainment. http://www.bistudiotour.com/
The Festival at Mount Si
Aug. 9 - 11, 2019
Si View Park
400 SE Orchard Dr, North Bend, WA 98045
Arts and crafts vendors from all over the State of Washington. There are many booths offering food and drink. Relax in the beer garden while supporting the festival and the local Rotary Club. Groove to jazz, blues, rock, country and more with live performances on two stages. https://www.festivalatmtsi.org/
AuburnFest
Aug. 9 - 11, 2019
25 W Main Street, Auburn, WA 98001
AuburnFest will include two entertainment stages, a beer garden, food vendors, craft and specialty vendors, community and non-profit vendors, a car show, a literary showcase & small press fair, as well as several free activities including Bocce, face painting, hands-on art activities, and an indoor playground. AuburnFest
Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival
Aug. 10 - 11, 2019
Front St NE
Coupeville, WA 98239
Established in 1964, the Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival is one of Washington State's oldest, continuously run festivals. The Festival is known for its primary focus on quality arts and crafts, handmade by artisans from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The historic town of Coupeville is located on Penn Cove, Central Whidbey Island, WA. http://coupevillefestival.com/
North Bend Film Fest
Aug. 15 - 18, 2019
North Bend Theatre
125 Bendigo Blvd N, North Bend, WA 98045
The North Bend Film Fest is an event for our local community, Northwest creatives, and visitors. Enjoy special screenings of contemporary independent films from Sundance/SXSW/Tribeca/Toronto/and Berlinale film festivals, filmmaker talks, and interactive events in addition to a popular film program. http://northbendfilmfest.com/
Aug. 16 - 18, 2019
The Poulsbo Arts Festival brings together an array of handmade arts and crafts, accompanied by food booths and live music and dance. There is something for all the family to enjoy including a children's arts corner, original design jewelry, fabric art, plus raffles and art demonstrations. https://www.visitpoulsbo.com/
Taste Edmonds
Aug. 16 - 18, 2019
Civic Center Playfield 310 6th Ave N, Edmonds, WA 98020
The 37th annual Taste Edmonds is August 16-18. Three days of food, music, vendors, rides, beer/wine and fun. Voted one of the "Top 100 North American Festivals", there's fun for everyone. http://tasteedmonds.com/
The Uptown Street Fair
Aug. 17, 2019
211 Taylor Street Port Townsend, WA 98368
The Uptown Street Fair celebrates 28 years of fun in Uptown and includes local music, the Port Townsend Arts & Crafts Fair, the Port Townsend Farmers Market, a variety of food on the street, and free art activities for families. http://ptmainstreet.org/uptown-street-fair/
Tumwater Artesian Brewfest
Aug. 17, 2019
Tumwater Valley Golf Course Driving Range 4611 Tumwater Valley Drive SE, Tumwater WA 98501
The Tumwater Artesian Brewfest celebrates the legacy of brewing and its importance to Tumwater's history. Located in the shadow of the former Olympia Brewery, the 10-acre site hosts outdoor games, a stein-holding contest, and over 50 Pacific Northwest breweries and cideries sampling their best brews. http://tumwaterartesianbrewfest.com/
All Ford Show & Mustang Round-up
Aug. 17, 2019
Showare Center
625 W James St, Kent, WA 98032
Pacific Cascade Mustang Club's annual All Ford Show & Mustang Roundup at the Showare Center in Kent features hydroplane and Ford show cars, raffle prizes, food, music, & vendors, and spectator admission is free. https://www.hemmings.com/events
Sausage and Cider Fest
Aug. 17, 2019
Covington Community Park & Soccer Field
17649 SE 240th St, Covington, WA 98042
The city of Covington is home to the annual Sausage and Cider Fest featuring hard ciders from around the Northwest, along with live music, lawn games, beer, wine, sausage and other food. http://sausageandciderfest.com/
Aug. 17 - 18, 2019
Located on the scenic and smooth Centennial Trail in Arlington, Washington, the Centennial Sk8 Festival is an annual longboard/skateboard race event featuring an 8.5 mile uphill/downhill sunset race, a 5k sprint race, a free one-mile kids race and a 14.5 mile countryside race, plus a family-friendly festival on day two with local vendors, music, good food, lawn games and a Kombucha Garden with riverfront fun. https://centennialsk8fest.com/
Snoqualmie Railroad Days
Aug. 17 - 18, 2019
Northwest Railway Museum
38625 SE King St, Snoqualmie, WA 98065
Railroad Days is the annual community festival celebrating our spirit and origins as a railroad and logging town, and the home of the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe. The event is held in historic Snoqualmie, in and around the Northwest Railway Museum. Volunteer firemen and their wives organized the first festival in 1938, and the popular event is still going strong. http://www.railroaddays.com/
BrasilFest
Aug. 18, 2019
Seattle Center – Fisher Pavilion, Armory and Mural Amphitheater 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, Washington
The annual BrasilFest heats up Seattle Center with dancing, drumming, music, films, capoeira, traditional food, workshops, kids activities and exhibits. The festival will feature Brazilians wearing traditional costumes, Brazilian martial arts disguised in music and dance, parade and percussion jamming on the roof. http://brasilfest.org/festival/
Evergreen State Fair
Aug. 22 - Sept. 9, 2019
The Evergreen State Fairgrounds
14405 179th Ave SE, Monroe, WA 98272
The Evergreen State Fair in Monroe features an exciting lineup of events, including a logging show, Pro-West rodeo, crazy animal races, a petting zoo, carnival, auto races, and live entertainment. https://www.evergreenfair.org/
Hilltop Street Fair
Aug. 24, 2019
1223 Martin Luther King Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
The Hilltop Street Fair in Tacoma is an annual event featuring arts & crafts, live music, film competition, fashion show, quilt show, car show, food vendors, and kids activities. https://www.eventbrite.com/
Aug. 30 - Sept. 1, 2019
Seattle Center
Seattle’s annual international music and arts festival held every Labor Day weekend, attracting more than 100,000 visitors each year. North America's largest urban arts festival, Bumbershoot takes place in the heart of the city at the 74-acre Seattle Center. https://bumbershoot.com/
Olympia Harbor Days
Aug. 30 - Sept. 1, 2019
Harbor Days is an annual festival where tugboats return to the southernmost tip of Puget Sound for three days of entertainment, food, art, history, and a last farewell to the summer. https://www.harbordays.com/
Roy Pioneer RodeoAug. 30 - Sept. 1, 2019
8710 Higgins Greig Road Roy, WA, 98580
The Roy Pioneer takes place in June and September. The event attracts rodeo lovers from all over the United States and Canada. http://www.royrodeo.com/
Washington State Fair
Aug. 30 - Sept. 22, 2019 110 9th Ave SW Puyallup, WA 98371
There’s always lots to do at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup. The fair lasts for 20 days, and fair goers enjoy delicious food, wild rides, first-rate entertainment and fun for the whole family. It's the biggest party in the state! https://www.thefair.com/
Bremerton Blackberry Festival
Aug. 31 - Sept. 2, 2019
On the waterfront boardwalk in downtown Bremerton, Washington
The Bremerton Blackberry Festival features over 100 vendors in their street fair, live entertainment, a Berry Fun Run, and a Berry Bike Race. http://www.blackberryfestival.org/
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