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05 June Tastin' n' Racin'
SAT-SUN Hydroplane racing, personal watercraft racing, classic car show, kids' activities and food at Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah. (www.tastinracin.com). Duvall Days
SAT Fun runs, parade, art show, festival in the park with food, games, crafts and music at McCormick Park. (www.duvallwa.gov/duvalldays/index.html). Stock The Pantry
THRU June 14th Bring non-perishable food items to any Bartell Drugs to help end summer hunger for area low-income children. (www.northwestharvest.org/Events/Calendar.htm?cid=4581). Bastyr's Herb and Food Fair
SAT Garden tours, cooking demos, arts & crafts, activities for children and live music at Bastyr University in Kenmore. (www.bastyr.edu). Ocean Shores International Kite Challenge
SAT-SUN Kite fliers from around the world compete plus activities and kite displays at Ocean Shores Convention Center. (http://www.oceanshoresact.com/ ). 29 May Pike Place Market Street Festival
SAT-SUN Wine-tasting, cook-offs, children's activities, crafts, live music and more at Pike Place Market. (www.pikeplacemarketstreetfestival.com). Edmonds Waterfront Festival
FRI-SUN Family festival with a nautical theme with crafts, food, belt-sander races, exhibits, music, children's activities and more at Edmonds Marina. (www.edmondswaterfrontfestival.com). Celebrate Seattle Summer Streets at Alki Point
SAT Walk. Bike. Shop. Play. Breathe. On Sunday, May 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Alki Avenue SW from California Way SW to 63rd Avenue SW is being opened up to pedestrians and cyclists (http://seattlecan.org/summerstreets/ ). A Glimpse of China: Chinese Culture and Arts Festival
SAT Celebration of Chinese history and culture with art, dance, music and more at Seattle Center. (www.seattlecenter.com). Mason County Forest Festival
THURS-SUN Car show, carnival, parade, logging show and fireworks in downtown Shelton. (www.masoncountyforestfestival.com). Seattle International Film Festival
THRU June 15 The largest film festival in the United States and among the top film festivals in the world. SIFF runs for three weeks (24 days) and features a diverse assortment of predominantly independent and foreign films and, in recent years, a strong contingent of documentaries. (www.siff.net). 22 May Northwest Folklife Festival
FRI-MON Ethnic music and dance, visual arts, folklore, children's activities, food, crafts and funky fun at Seattle Center. If you like street performers this is the festival for you. Free Admission. (www.folklife.org). World War II B17 Bombers & Warbirds
WED-SUN Tour the B17 through Sunday and catch the Warbirds fly-in on Saturday at the Museum of Flight. (www.museumofflight.org). Monster Trucks & Fireworks
SUN Monster Trucks, Demolition Derby, Fireworks, school bus races and more at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe. directions (http://www.evergreenspeedway.net ). Animal Grossology at Pacific Science Center
SAT-Sept 7 Join Kent Phillips at the opening weekend of the new interactive exhibit that looks at the gross things animals do at Pacific Science Center. (http://pacificsciencecenter.org/animalgrossology). Hydro Fever
SAT Celebration of the museum's sixth anniversary with model hydro racing for kids and other memorabilia at the Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum in Kent. (www.thunderboats.org). Edmonds Jazz Connection
SAT Continuous big band, vocal and combo jazz plus an evening gala concert at Edmonds Center for the Arts. (www.jazzconnection.org). Hood Canal ShrimpFest
SAT-SUN Craft and food vendors, belt sander races, exhibits, entertainment, children's activities in Brinnon. (www.emeraldtowns.org/shrimpfest.htm). 15 May University District Street Fair
SAT-SUN More than 300 local arts & crafts vendors, food, street performers, music, kids' play area and more. Go early for the best parking. (http://www.udistrictchamber.org/StreetFair/index.html). Seattle Cheese Festival
FRI-SUN Taste and learn more about artisan cheese through various activities at Pike Place Market. (www.seattlecheesefestival.com). Giant Magnet 2009 (formerly Seattle Int'l Children's Festival)
TUES-18th Performing arts extravaganza with theatre, music, puppetry, dance and more at Seattle Center and in Tacoma at Pantages Theatre and Theatre on the Square. (www.giantmagnet.org). Queen Victoria Birthday Celebration
SAT Celebrating the birthday of Queen Victoria with cannons, muskets, birthday toasts and Civil War re-enactors. Take I-5 south to Tacoma and follow signs to Point Defiance Park, about 1 hr. directions (www.metroparkstacoma.org/page.php?id=825). Port Townsend Rhody Festival
SAT Parade, craft fair, flower show and carnival in picturesque Port Townsend. Take the Kingston Ferry at Edmonds and head north on hwy 104, about 2 hrs. directions. (http://www.ptguide.com/rhodyfest/index.html). Anacortes Waterfront Festival
SAT-SUN Family-friendly festival celebrates Anacortes's maritime heritage with free boat rides, quick and dirty boat building demonstrations, waterfront walking tours, kids activities, live entertainment and open water sea kayak races. Also a boat show, Corvette car show and swap meet in downtown Anacortes. (www.anacortes.org/wff). Seattle Beer Week
THRU SUN Festival highlighting one of the best beer scenes in the world at venues around the greater Seattle Area. (www.seattlebeerweek.com). 01 May Opening Day of Boating Season
SAT Crew races, decorated boat parade, dragon boats, Marching Bands and more on the Montlake Cut in Seattle. (www.seattleyachtclub.org). Walking with Dinosaurs- The Live Experience
WED-SUN Life-sized animatronic dinosaur show based on the BBC series at Key Arena. (http://stgpresents.org/wwd/). Woodland Park Zoo Humboldt Penguin Exhibit
OPENING WEEKEND New exhibit with underwater and on-land penguin viewing, representation of the coastal desert shoreline of Chile and Peru, the penguins' native habitat, view of nesting areas, children's play area with splash zone at Woodland Park Zoo. (www.zoo.org). NWFS Eastside Fuchsia & Dahlia Tuber Sale
Northwest Fuchsia Society members offer plant material from their own collections at bargain prices. At the Bellevue Botanical Gardens (http://www.nwfuchsiasociety.com/dates.htm ) Master Gardener Foundation Plant Sale
SAT-SUN Plants propagated from Master Gardeners' gardens, plus vendors from specialty nurseries, garden art, new and used gardening books, garden gloves and thousands of tomato starts. At the Center for Urban Horticulture. (www.mgfkc.org). 24 April Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
Extended through May 10. The daffodils are still in full bloom, and tulip fields are starting to bloom as well (check the bloom map on the web site at http://www.tulipfestival.org). I posted some recent pictures in the Tulip Festival album at http://davidspicks.spaces.live.com/ Planning your Tulip Festival trip: Before leaving, print the tulip field map. Take I-5 north towards Bellingham. Just past Mt. Vernon take exit 230 or exit 231 and turn left. Follow the field map to drive by the tulip fields. Some fields allow self guided walking tours. Be careful to park legally. There are also several farms that charge a few dollars admission. These places have demonstration fields with many colors as well as amenities like restrooms, food vendors and gift shops. The two biggest are Tulip Town and Roozengaarde. See the tulip field map for their location. Spring Garden Fair
SAT Exhibits, information, workshops and seminars on natural yard card, perennial and native plant sale, sale of rain barrels and compost bins, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Redmond City Hall. (www.springgardenfair.com). The Great Train Expo
SAT-SUN Operating model railroads, exhibits, demonstrations, workshops and vendors at Puyallup Fair and Events Center. (www.trainexpoinc.com). Skagit Tulip Fly-in and Airshow
SAT Fly-in and display of a variety of aircraft including military and vintage, meet the pilots, kids' events including free flights at Skagit Regional Airport. (http://www.portofskagit.com/ ). Community Oyster Roast
SUN All the grilled fresh oysters you can eat, sausage, cole slaw, baked beans, beverage, and rhubarb crisp and entertainment; proceeds will go to the Puget Soundkeeper Alliance. Golden Gardens Bathhouse. (www.brownpapertickets.com/event/54821). FlorAbundance Plant Sale
SAT-SUN Perennials, annuals, trees, shrubs, rhododendrons, native plants, vegetable starts and more from more than 45 specialty nurseries; proceeds benefit Washington Park Arboretum, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday at Magnuson Park. (www.arboretumfoundation.org). 17 April Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
Third weekend of the Skagit Tulip Festival in Mt.Vernon. The daffodils are in full bloom, and tulip fields are showing color (check the bloom map on the web site at http://www.tulipfestival.org). Planning your Tulip Festival trip: Before leaving, print the tulip field map. Take I-5 north towards Bellingham. Just past Mt. Vernon take exit 230 or exit 231 and turn left. Follow the field map to drive by the tulip fields. Some fields allow self guided walking tours. Be careful to park legally. There are also several farms that charge a few dollars admission. These places have demonstration fields with many colors as well as amenities like restrooms, food vendors and gift shops. The two biggest are Tulip Town and Roozengaarde. See the tulip field map for their location. The Spring Fair In Puyallup
It’s spring baby! Carnival rides, entertainment, animal exhibits and garden show. KIDZONE includes a Reptile Show, FREE Face Painting and a catch and release fishing pond. http://www.thefair.com/ Seattle Center Cherry Blossom Festival
Celebrate the beauty of spring at the Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival. Delicious Japanese food, tea ceremony demonstrations and artwork present both a modern and ancient view of this complex culture. At the Seattle Center House. http://www.seattlecenter.com NWFS Fuchsia & Dahlia Tuber Sale
Northwest Fuchsia Society members offer plant material from their own collections at bargain prices. My favorite plant sale of the year. At the Country Village shopping area in Bothell MAP (http://www.nwfuchsiasociety.com/dates.htm ) Everett Home and Garden Show
Home improvement, gardening, new building and remodeling exhibits, vendors and seminars, noon-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday at Comcast Arena at Everett Events Center. (www.westlakepromo.com). 10 April Gillman Village Issaquah Easter Egg Hunt SAT Search for 12,000 eggs filled with treats. Meet the Easter Bunny from 10-11am (http://www.gilmanvillage.com/) Easter Egg Hunt at Vasa Park SAT Egg hunt at 10am with prizes (http://www.vasaparkresort.com/) Sammamish YMCA Eggstravaganza SAT Egg hunts starting at 10:30am, crafts, face painting, games, Easter bunny photos, (http://www.seattleymca.org/) City Of Redmond Eggstravaganza SAT Pancake breakfast, egg hunt 10am, crafts, face painting games, Easter bunny photos (http://www.ci.redmond.wa.us/) Bunny Bounce @ Woodland Park Zoo!
SAT Hop, skip or jump to Bunny Bounce for Easter Egg hunts, Easter baskets for the animals and more. (www.zoo.org). Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
THRU April 30 Fields of blooming tulips, art shows, farm tours and more in Mount Vernon and surrounding areas. (www.tulipfestival.org). Whirligig
THRU SUN Annual kid’s carnival! Final weekend with inflatables, entertainment and a Toddler Zone indoors at Seattle Center House. (www.seattlecenter.com). Snohomish Easter Parade
SAT Easter bonnet contest, kids' egg hunt and the only major Easter parade in the state. (www.cityofsnohomish.com). Norwegian Heritage Festival
SAT Food, entertainment, arts & crafts and information on Scandinavian heritage at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma. (www.plu.edu/~scancntr/). Sakura-Con Anime Festival
FRI-SUN Anime, gaming, manga, demonstrations, art and more at the Convention Center in Seattle. (www.sakuracon.org). Cherry Blossom Viewing The tradition of cherry blossom gazing is called “hanami,” and is deeply steeped in Japanese culture. As Japanese people began immigrating to the United States during the latter part of the 1800’s, they would plant cherry trees wherever they lived. in 1976 the Japanese Prime Minister Takeo Miki gifted Seattle with 1,000 Japanese cherry blossom trees to celebrate the country’s bicentennial. These trees were planted along Lake Washington Boulevard and Seward Park, but the Seattle area is rife with additional Japanese cherry trees in numerous public and private spaces. Location for great hanami: Lake Washington Boulevard, The Seattle Center, the Arboretum, the Japanese Garden, the University of Washington, Seward Park, Woodland Park, and the Seattle Buddhist Church Wysteria Plaza. 27 March Racing Season Opener at Evergreen Speedway
SAT Season opener for the ASA Northwest Sprint Cars. Racing at 7:00 rain or shine. (http://www.evergreenspeedway.net/). Whirligig
FRI-April 12 Annual kid’s carnival! Opening weekend with inflatables, entertainment and a Toddler Zone indoors at Seattle Center House. (www.seattlecenter.com). Northwest Women’s Show
FRI-SUN Exhibitors, demonstrations, chefs, samples, wine-tasting and more at Qwest Field Event Center from 10a-6p daily. (www.nwwomenshow.com). Seattle Green Festival
SAT-SUN Practical ideas for healthy, earth-friendly living with 150 speakers, how-to workshops, interactive kids' activities, green marketplace of more than 300 exhibits. (http://www.greenfestivals.org/ ). Washington Cask Beer Festival
SAT More than over 60 one-of-a-kind handcrafted cask-conditioned beers from innovative regional breweries, admission includes a commemorative tasting cup and tastes; noon-4 p.m. and 6-10 p.m at Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center. (www.seattlecenter.com). 20 March March Madness March 15-April 6 2009 NCAA® Division I Men's Basketball Championship Port Townsend Victorian Festival
FRI-SUN Victorian Grand Ball, historical theatrics, living history re-enactments, historic home tour, sponsored by the Victorian Society in America-Northwest
Downtown Port Townsend (http://www.ptguide.com/ ) Vegfest
SAT-SUN The largest vegetarian food festival in the country with food samples, cooking demos, book sale and children’s activities at Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. (http://www.vegofwa.org/vegfest/ ). Northwest Record and CD Show
SUN Sale with more than 50 Tables of records, LPs, 45s, CDs and DVDs including R&B, jazz, rock and roll, blues, country, hip hop, folk, punk and more, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Olympic Room
Seattle Center (http://www.seattlecenter.com) R/C Model Boat Show
SAT Vintage classic and modern boat displays and vendors by local hobby clubs, noon-4 p.m.
Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum 5917 S. 196th St., Kent, WA 98032 (http://www.thunderboats.org) 13 March Remodeling Expo
FRI-SUN Explore hundreds of exhibits on remodeling kitchens, baths, outdoor spaces and more at the Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center. (http://www.homeshowcenter.com/show.php?show=tacoma). St. Patrick's Day Parade
SAT The Parade travels north on 4th Ave to the Reviewing Stand at Westlake Park. The parade officially ends at the Seattle Center with Closing Ceremonies at 2 PM. (www.irishweek.org). St. Patrick's Day Dash
SUN A nearly 3.5 mile jaunt between Seattle Center and Qwest Field to celebrate the arrival of spring and the Irish in all of us. (www.stpatsdash.com). Seattle Golf Show
FRI-SUN Try-and-buy demo zone, contests with prizes, exhibits, family activities, noon-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at Qwest Field Event Center. (www.seattlegolfshow.com). Doll, Teddy Bear & Antique Show
SAT-SUN Exhibit and sale of antique to modern dolls, bears, supplies, clothing, jewelry with seminars, informal doll identification, minor doll repair at Puyallup Fair & Events Center. (http://www.dolls4all.com/ ). Seattle International Bicycle Expo
SAT-SUN Cascade Bicycle Club event celebrating cycling with demonstrations, Youth Zone, Classic Bike Show, Fat Tire Bike Show, exhibits and vendors including bikes, gear, travel, health and fitness, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, WA 98115 (http://www.cascade.org) International Gem and Jewelry Show
FRI-SUN Jewelry from thousands of dealers. Onsite jewelry sizing and repairs. Qwest Field Event Center (http://www.intergem.net) 20 February Seattle Home Show
THRU SUN Over 600 displays of home and garden products plus Idea Street featuring furnished and landscaped model homes as well as seminars, decorating ideas, wine-tasting and ideas for green living at Qwest Field Event Center. Second weekend. (www.seattlehomeshow.com). Northwest Flower and Garden Show
WED-SUN Thousands upon thousands of flowers and plants, Six acres of inspiring gardens, free seminars for all gardening levels, and shopping at 350 exhibits all strictly related to gardening, outdoor living and gardeners at the Convention Center. This is the last year for the flower show. (www.gardenshow.com). Octopus Week
THRU SAT Octopus feeding and talks, hands-on kids' activities, divers swimming with octopus, octopus blind date, live octopus release at the Seattle Aquarium. (http://www.seattleaquarium.org/). 13 February Seattle Home Show
SAT-Feb 22 Over 600 displays of home and garden products plus Idea Street featuring furnished and landscaped model homes as well as seminars, decorating ideas, wine-tasting and ideas for green living at Qwest Field Event Center. (www.seattlehomeshow.com). Northwest Scale Modelers Show
SAT-SUN Northwest Scale Modelers display of model aircraft, cars, tanks, trucks and spacecraft, make-and-take model workshops for ages 6 and older accompanied by adult at the Museum of Flight. (www.museumofflight.org). Early Bird Swap Meet and Car Show
SAT-SUN Model T, classic, street rod, high performances, antique and collectible car parts and accessories vendors at Puyallup Fair and Events Center. (www.earlybirdswap.org). Evergreen State RV Show
THURS-SUN Fifteen of Puget Sound's finest dealerships with over 400 RVs featuring 150 different product lines at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe. (www.westlakepromo.com). 30 January Seattle Boat Show
THRU SUN Display and sale of seasonal watercraft, accessories and seminars at Qwest Field Event Center and on the water at South Lake Union. (www.seattleboatshow.com). Tacoma Home & Garden Show
WED-SUN Display gardens, home decorating and improvement exhibits, vendors and seminars and more at the Tacoma Dome. (www.otshows.com). Chinatown-International District Lunar New Year Celebration
SAT Welcome the Year of the Ox with lion and dragon dances, taiko drums, martial arts and more at Hing Hay Park in Seattle. (www.cidbia.org). GroundFrog Day
SAT See if Snohomish Slew the frog sees his shadow to predict the coming of spring in a local version of Groundhog Day, with entertainment including Tim Noah; also, Go Green Community Frogorama with information on living green and kids' activities, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at National Guard Armory Building in Snohomish. (www.groundfrogday.org). Antiques & Collectibles Show
SAT-SUN 425 booths of treasures from the 1880's to the 1970's along with appraisers and glass repair at the Puyallup Fair and Event Center. (www.thefair.com). Official Groundhog Day Webcast MON 4AM PST The world famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil will come out of his burrow on Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania to predict the weather. According to legend, if he sees his shadow there will be six more weeks of winter. If he does not see his shadow there will be an early spring. For live webcast at ~ 7AM EST (4AM PST) click here. If you’re not up that early you can also check back later in the day to get Phil’s forecast. (www.groundhog.org/). 23 January Girls Day Out
SAT Spend the day with your girlfriends and discover cutting edge products, great beauty and makeup advice, new fashion ideas, home décor pointers, cooking tips, luxurious spa treatments and everything that you’ve ever needed and desired at Northgate Mall. (www.yourgirlsdayout.com). Mariners FanFest
SAT-SUN Q&A sessions with Mariner players and coaches, interactive baseball experiences, club and field access, Mariner Hall of Fame and History of Baseball in The Northwest exhibit, meet the Mariner Moose and other kids' activities at Safeco Field. (www.mariners.com). Seattle Boat Show
FRI-Feb 1 Display and sale of seasonal watercraft, accessories and seminars at Qwest Field Event Center and on the water at South Lake Union. (www.seattleboatshow.com). Washington Sportsmen's Show
WED-SUN The best in the national and Northwest outdoors scene will bring a bit of everything to the fairgrounds with boats, outfitters, seminars, recreational vehicles, field-trial dogs, expert anglers and the world’s keenest hunters at the Puyallup Fair and Events Center. (www.otshows.com). Seattle Travel Show
SAT-SUN Information from hundreds of travel companies with travel ideas, tours, adventures, local getaways and more for recreational, business and leisure travelers with give-aways, seminars and multicultural entertainment at Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. (www.seattletravelshow.com). Bellevue Home Show
FRI-SUN Art show, exhibits and seminars on home remodeling, landscaping, new construction and interior design, featuring money-saving, environmentally-friendly ideas at Meydenbauer Center. (www.bellevuehomeshow.com). Upper Skagit Bald Eagle Festival
SAT-SUN Arts & crafts, tours, exhibits and activities celebrating the eagles' winter migration to the Upper Skagit River in Rockport. (www.skagiteagle.org). Grays Harbor Wine & Seafood Festival
SAT Savory seafood dishes matched perfectly with the finest wines in the Pacific Northwest at the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds in Elma. (www.ghcfairgrounds.com). 16 January Model Train Show
SAT-MON Display of dozens of creative layouts and different scales of model train, displays and activities produced in cooperation with the National Model Railroad Association, Pacific Northwest Region, 4th Division at Pacific Science Center. (www.pacificsciencecenter.org). Family Day at EMP/SFM
SAT Drop-in beginning guitar workshops, noon, 1 and 2 p.m., performance of old-time and Cajun music by local band Slimpickins, 12:30 and 1:30 p.m., family day 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Experience Music Project. (www.empsfm.org).
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