Bumbershoot
SAT-MON  Music, dance, theater, film, arts and children's performances at Seattle Center. directions

Bremerton Blackberry Festival
SUN-MON  Entertainment, food, fun run, bike ride and fly-in on the Bremerton Boardwalk. Take a scenic ferry ride from downtown Seattle ferry schedule

Evergreen State Fair
THURS-Sept 1  Final weekend. Not as large as the Puyallup fair coming up next week but still lots of fun. In Monroe directions

Italian Concours d'Elegance
SUN  Exhibit of cars and motorcycles from Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and more at Des Moines Marina. directions

For my friends in the south sound:

LeMay Museum Car Show & Auction
SAT  Display of more than 1,000 vintage, classic and specialty automobiles in Tacoma. directions

Olympia Harbor Days
FRI-SUN  Tour of tugboats, tall-ships, entertainment, food, art and children's activities at Percival Landing Park. directions

Washington State International Kite Festival
THRU SUN  One of the world's largest kite festivals in Long Beach. directions (www.kitefestival.com).

Seattle Sandfest
SAT  Professional sand sculpture exhibition with giant sandboxes for kids, live music and competitions at Westlake Park. directions (www.downtownsummer.com).

Kumbhamela2008
SAT-SUN  Festival of India with vegetarian cuisine, children's activities, displays of Indian village life depicting Krishna's childhood plus concerts at Vedic Cultural Center in Sammamish. directions (www.kumbhamela.org).

Evergreen State Fair
THURS-Sept 1  Celebrating 100 years of fun with carnival rides, 4-H exhibits, food booths, live entertainment and the Guinness Record Largest Hokey Pokey! directions (www.evergreenfair.org).

City of Bothell RiverFest
SUN  City and local resource fair, children's activities, entertainment, crafts and more. directions (www.ci.bothell.wa.us).

Connel’s Dahlia’s Open House
THRU Sept 1 Five acres of dahlias in full bloom. Bring your camera! directions (http://www.connells-dahlias.com/)

Puget Sound Dahlia Association Flower Show
SAT-SUN  Local hobbyists share beautiful blooms from their private gardens. At Kent Commons. directions (http://www.pugetsounddahlias.org/)

Northwest Fuchsia Society Flower Show and Sale
SAT-SUN   The Pacific Northwest climate is perfect for these beautiful and delicate flowers. See award winning examples from local hobbyists and take home a start for your own garden. At the Bellevue Botanical Garden. directions (http://www.nwfuchsiasociety.com/ ).

Northwest Classic Chevy Club Show
SUN  Chevrolets from 1955-1957 at the nostalgic XXX Root Beer in Issaquah. directions (www.nwccc.net).

Tukwila Days Community Festival
SAT  Pancake breakfast, parade, petting zoo, arts & crafts, car show and more at the Tukwila Community Center. directions (www.tukwila100.com).

Art at Marymoor Park
FRI-SUN  Over 120 fine artists and craftspeople representing all mediums. directions (www.nwartalliance.com).

BrasilFest
SUN  Samba rhythms of Brazil, as well as food, martial arts, children's activities and entertainment at Seattle Center. directions (www.seattlecenter.com).

South Lake Union Block Party
FRI  Food, beer & wine gardens, music, Muttmazing Race for dogs and kids' activities at Westlake and Denny in downtown Seattle. directions

Bubblefest
WED-SUN  Bubble-artist performances, crafts, giant kid-friendly foam pit at Pacific Science Center in downtown Seattle. My kids loved this when they were < 10yrs. directions

NW Fuchsia Society Show & Plant Sale
FRI-SUN Judged flower show with plants also on sale Country Village in Bothell. If you are looking for an easy to grow yet beautiful flowering plant, the fuchsia may be for you. directions

A Taste of Edmonds
FRI-SUN  Food from 40 vendors, arts & crafts, entertainment, children's activities, beer & wine gardens along 5th and Main St. in Edmonds directions

Seafair Hydroplane Races & Air Show
FRI-SUN  The Chevrolet Cup hydroplane races on Lake Washington and Air Show featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels at Genesee Park.  Shuttles every 15 min from the Eastgate Park N Ride. Tip: get there early and take a blanket or cushion, the best seating is on a steep grassy hillside. There are also a couple of beaches on Mercer Island that have a good view of the airshow, such as Calkins Landing directions.

Seafair Fleet Week
WED-SUN  Free public tours of U.S. Navy & Coast Guard and Canadian Navy ships arrive at Pier 90. 

Lake City Pioneer Days
FRI-SAT  Salmon bake and model railroad display along with steet fair, parade and vintage car show. 

Thurston County Fair
WED-SUN  Farm animals, entertainment, carnival and food at the Thurston County Fairgrounds in Olympia.

Snoqualmie Railroad Days
FRI-SUN  Parade, food, arts & crafts, helicopter rides, train rides, kids' activities and more.