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    25 September

    David's Picks for the weekend of Sept 26-27, 2009

    Puyallup Fair
    THRU SUN
    Final weekend of The Big Fantastic! Carnival fairway with games and rides, Kid’s stage, vendors with commercial products not found in stores, agricultural displays and more at the Fairgrounds in Puyallup. Try a famous fair scone or onion burger. directions  (www.thefair.com).

    The Great Wallingford Wurst Festival
    FRI-SAT
      Family festival with entertainment, food, rides, games and beer garden at St. Benedict School in Seattle. directions (www.stbens.net).

    St. Demetrios Greek Festival
    FRI-SUN
      Greek food, dance, music, arts & crafts and more at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church.  (www.seattlegreekfestival.com).

    Fishermen's Fall Festival
    SAT Survival-suit races, kids' activities, oyster shucking, salmon bbq, JP Patches and more at Fisherman's Terminal. (www.seattlefishermensmemorial.org/events.php)

    King County Harvest Celebration Farm Tour
    SAT
      Visit more than 25 local farms with activities including corn mazes, u-pick crops, hayrides and more.  (www.king.wsu.edu/foodandfarms).

    Bainbridge Island Harvest Fair
    SUN
      Music, food vendors, beer and wine garden, display vegetable garden, 4-H petting zoo, sheep shearing, apple cider pressing (bring your own apples), wagon rides, pie contest, scarecrow contest, farming exhibits at Johnson Farm.  (www.trustforworkinglandscapes.org).

    11 September

    David's Picks for the weekend of Sept 12-13, 2009

    Puyallup Fair
    THRU Sept 2
    7 Opening weekend of the biggest fair on the West Coast! Carnival fairway with games and rides, Kid’s stage, product vendors, agricultural displays and more at the Puyallup Fairgrounds. Try a famous fair scone or onion burger. directions  (www.thefair.com).

    Kirkland Concours d'Elegance
    SUN  Celebration of the arts of vintage automobile, motorcycle and wooden boat design at Carillon Point.  (www.kirklandconcours.com).

    Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival
    FRI-SUN Children's parade, grand parade, art, food, entertainment and fireworks at Mukilteo Lighthouse Park.  (www.mukilteofestival.org).

    Newcastle Days
    SAT-SUN
      Music, food, craft vendors, entertainment, arts and crafts activities, pony rides, community art show, custom and classic car show at Lake Boren Park. map  (www.ci.newcastle.wa.us).

    Ringling Bros Barnum & Baily Circus
    THU-SUN
      The “greatest show on earth” with exotic animals, death defying stunts, clowns and more. At the Everett Events Center. directions (http://www.ringling.com/)

    04 September

    David's Picks for the Labor Day weekend of Sept 5-7, 2009

    Bumbershoot
    SAT-MON Seattle’s premier arts festival. Live music, dance, theater, film, art displays at Seattle Center. directions

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

    Evergreen State Fair
    THRU Sept 7 Final weekend. Rides, fairway, agriculture and craft exhibits, and more. Second largest annual fair in our area. In Monroe directions

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

    Connel’s Dahlia’s Open House
    THRU Sept 7 Five acres of dahlias in full bloom. Bring your camera! directions

    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

    63rd Annual Seafood Festival and Craft Show
    SAT  A family feast with fresh fish, oysters and more plus live music and local crafts in Westport. (www.westportgrayland-chamber.org).