Nodic Museum Yulefest
SAT-SUN  Start your holiday season with this Nordic Christmas tradition featuring hands-on crafts for kids, Scandinavian entertainment and Nordic cuisine at the Nordic Heritage Museum in Ballard.  (www.nordicmuseum.org).

Bellevue Bead Festival
SAT-SUN  Shop with bead merchants and artists around the world plus attend workshops by the industry's top instructors at the Red Lion Hotel Bellevue.  (www.bellevuebeadfestival.com).

International Gem & Jewelry Show
FRI-SUN  The greatest selection of jewels, precious gems, metals and more with something for everyone at Seattle Center.  (www.InterGem.com ).

Seattle Public Library Holiday Book Sale
SAT  A mini sale featuring gift books and items, a large selection of cookbooks and children's books, and general non-fiction. Most books sell for $1.  (www.spl.org).

Festival du Beaujolais Nouveau
FRI 6pm Celebrating the French tradition of welcoming the first wines of the 2008 vintage with wine tasting, French cuisine buffet and "village" with samples from local French restaurants and shops, music by Hot Club Sandwich featuring French pop inspired jazz, sponsored by the French-American Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific Northwest; for ages 21 and older at South Lake Union Naval Reserve Bldg. in Seattle.  (http://beaujolaisnouveau.wordpress.com).

Seattle International Auto Show
WED-SUN  Display of 2009 models of cars, trucks, SUVs, hybrids as well as exotic and classic cars at Qwest Field Event Center.  (www.seattleautoshow.com).

2009 Glitter Sale at Seattle Goodwill
SAT-SUN  Glamorous attire and accessories at their famous low prices to get you dolled up for holiday events at Seattle Goodwill.  (www.seattlegoodwill.org).

Best of the Northwest
FRI-SUN  A holiday show featuring fine art and American crafts designed by artists from around the region in the Exhibition Hall at Seattle Center.  (www.seattlecenter.com).

Maritime Family Festival
SAT Toy boat building, kids hands-on activities, tour tugboat Arthur Foss and steamer Virginia V, sale of new and used gifts, books, CDs, ship models, holiday decor, toys and treasure, live sea music in the Armory Building at Lake union Park.  (www.atlakeunionpark.org).

Cultural Crossroads Festival
FRI-SUN  Ethnic entertainment, international bazaar and children's activities at Crossroads Mall in Bellevue. (www.crossroadsbellevue.com).

Families

Halloween at the Commons

FRI For Microsoft employees and guests. Trick-or-treat at Commons restaurants and shops, photographer, magician, face painting, kids crafts. http://commons

Microsoft Sammamish Boo-Fest

FRI For Sammamish FTE only. Great haunted house, decorated hallways, and snacks in the cafeteria. 4-8pm. Admission is 4 non-perishable food items. Registration required.

Museum of Fright Halloween Celebration
FRI  Treats, stories, games and the ghosts of aviation's past at the Museum of Flight.  (www.museumofflight.org).

Halloween Family Funfest
SAT Trick-or-treat at participating merchants, Mad Science Booth, children’s performances.  (www.bellevuesquare.com).

Halloween Sleepover at Pacific Science Center
SAT  Investigate the spooky side of science - bats, pumpkins, spiders, candy concoctions and more! Venture through our darkened exhibit halls to find Halloween tricks and treats, then sleep amongst the dinosaurs at Pacific Science Center.  (www.pacsci.org)

Halloween Hoopla
SAT  Super-scary haunted house for older kids, Frankenstein's Lab for little ones, carnival games, trick-or-treating and more at Wallingford Boys & Girls Club.  (www.wallingfordboysandgirlsclub.org).

Halloween at the Haunted Castle
SAT  Haunted walk through historic Masonic home plus kids carnival at Landmark on the Sound in Des Moines.  (www.landmarkcelebrations.com).

Adults

Halloween “Good Evening” at the Emerald Queen Casino
SAT Hitchcock-themed Halloween party with cash prizes for best costumes plus music and prizes at the Emerald Queen Casino.  (www.emeraldqueen.com).

Pike Place Market Ghost Tour
SAT Tour of locations with spooky history at the Pike Place Market .  (www.seattleghost.com).

Remodeled Homes Tour
SAT-SUN 19 quality projects including whole house remodels, an attic transformation, green building methods and much more. The tour features some of the area's finest remodels from members of the Remodelors™ Council of the Master Builders Association.  (www.remodeltour.com).

Tacoma Fall Home & Garden Show
THURS-SUN  Over 400 exhibits of products for your home and garden at the Tacoma Dome.  (www.otshows.com).

Zoo Boo
SAT-SUN  Indoor activities and treats for children plus $2 off admission for all who come in costume at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma.  (www.pdza.org).

Oktoberfest Northwest
FRI-SUN  Traditional and contemporary German entertainment on two stages, Hammerschlagen and other German festival games, authentic German cuisine, Munich-style Biergarten, Scandinavian Heritage Festival at the Puyallup Fair and Events Center.  (www.oktoberfestnw.com).

Enumclaw Oktoberfest
FRI-SAT  Bavarian food, dancers, music, family activities, Black Forest Beer Garden pouring German lagers and fall seasonals by 15 Washington breweries at the Enumclaw Expo Center.  (www.enumclawoktoberfest.com).

Kelsey Creek Farm Fair
SAT-SUN  Entertainment, heritage demonstrations and activities, tractor-pulled hayrides, farm animals, inflatables, pumpkin decorating, pony rides and food at Kelsey Creek Park in Bellevue.  (www.bellevuewa.gov).

Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival
SAT-SUN  Crab feed, food fair, wine and beer gardens, cooking demonstrations, arts and crafts vendors, kids' activities, environmental education exhibits and programs at the Port Angeles City Pier.  (www.crabfestival.org).

Bothell Country Villiage Harvest Festival
SAT-SUN  Crafts, music, pony rides and seasonal fun at Bothell Country Village.  (www.countryvillagebothell.com).

Issaquah Salmon Days
SAT-SUN  Grande Parade, arts & crafts, food, entertainment, salmon exhibits and more in downtown Issaquah. Kids love watching the salmon jumping in the stream near the hatchery.  (www.salmondays.org).

Everett Sausage Fest
FRI-SUN  Bavarian Beer Garden, carnival, arts & crafts, bazaar, Bavarian Dinner Haus and Farmer's Market at Perpetual Help Church grounds.  (www.everettsausagefest.com).

Everett Fall Home Show
FRI-SUN Snohomish County's premiere Fall event features hundreds of specialized local businesses ready to help you customize, update, or even design, the home you have always wanted at Comcast Arena at Everett Events Center.  (www.comcastarenaeverett.com).

Nutcracker tickets on sale
One of Seattle’s most popular holiday traditions, tickets for the PNB performance of the well known ballet Nutcracker went on sale Oct. 1. Buy early for best dates and seat locations. (www.pnb.org)

Snow Train To Leavenworth tickets on sale
One day round trips to picturesque Leavenworth abort the train from Seattle. Easier and safer than driving in winter pass conditions. (www.alkitours.com)

Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patches now open
Remlinger Farm: (www.remlingerfarms.com)
Biringer Farm: (www.biringerfarm.com)
Maris Farms: (www.marisfarms.com)
South 47 Farm: (www.south47farm.com)
Stocker Farms: (www.stockerfarms.com)
Carpinito Bros Farms: (www.carpinito.com)
Carleton Farm: (www.carletonfarm.com)
The Farm: (www.thefarm1.com)

Craven Farm: (www.cravenfarm.com)

Fosters Corn Maze (http://fosterscornmaze.com/ )

21 Acres Farm: (www.21acres.org)
V2 Farm: (www.v2farm.com)
Fairbank Farm (www.fairbankfarm.com)
Jubilee Farm: (http://www.jubileefarm.org/pumpkin.html )
Thomasson Family Farm: (www.thomassonfamilyfarm.com)

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).

Puyallup Fair
THRU Sept 27 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/)

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).

Evergreen State Fair
THURS-Sept 7  State fair atmosphere with carnival rides, 4-H exhibits, food booths, and live entertainment. directions  (www.evergreenfair.org).

Kitsap County Fair and Stampede
WED-SUN  Animals, carnival, exhibits, music, entertainment and more at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds just a short ferry ride away in Bremerton. (www.kitsapgov.com/parks/fair_stampede.htm).

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

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/)

Connel’s Dahlia’s Open House
THRU Sept 7 Five acres of dahlias in full bloom. Bring your camera! directions (http://www.connells-dahlias.com/ )

Washington State International Kite Festival
THRU SUN  One of the world's largest kite festivals in Long Beach, WA. directions (www.kitefestival.com).  See my pictures on http://davidspicks.spaces.live.com/

Snoqualmie Railroad Days
SAT  Train rides, parade, fun run, entertainment, vendors and children's activities at the Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie.  (www.trainmuseum.org/rrd/rrdmain.asp). 

Sand in the City
FRI-SUN  Sculpting events with 240 tons of sand, arts/science/educational activities and entertainment in Olympia.  (www.hocm.org/page.php?id=75).

Fan Appreciation Night at Evergreen Speedway
SAT  A full night of racing with discounted $10 tickets and get $2 off by bringing donations for the Maltby Food Bank to the Evergeen Speedway in Monroe.  (www.evergreenfair.org).

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/)

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).

Kumbha Mela Festival of India
THU-SUN  Food, activities and presentations that highlight the community building and family oriented nature of India's rich cultural heritage. directions (http://www.kumbhamela.org )

Tukwila Days Community Festival
SAT  Pancake breakfast, parade, petting zoo, arts & crafts, car show and more at the Tukwila Community Center. directions  (http://www.ci.tukwila.wa.us/index.html ).

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 (http://www.edmondswa.com/ )

Celebrate Shoreline
SAT  Rides, live music, food booths, community booths and more at Ridgecrest Elementary School. directions (www.cityofshoreline.com/parks).

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

Auburn Good ol' Days
FRI-SUN  Tournament of Talent, community picnic, parade, 5K fun run, boccee ball and more in Auburn.  (www.auburngoodoldays.com).

Festival at Mount Si
FRI-SUN Music, food, children's activities, parade, car show and fireworks in North Bend.  (www.festivalatmtsi.org).

Seattle Boat Show
THURS-SUN  New and pre-owned boats and yachts plus free sailboat rides, entertainment and more at Shilshole Bay Marina.  (www.seattleboatshow.com).

Duwamish River Festival
SAT  Entertainment, food, kids' activities, kayak rides and more at Duwamish Waterway Park in Seattle.  (www.duwamishcleanup.org/programs.html#duwamishriverfestival). 

Anacortes Arts Festival
FRI-SUN 250 artists including culinary art plus entertainment and youth activities in Anacortes.  (www.anacortesartsfestival.com).

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

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks
The best known annual meteor shower will be near its peak this weekend. Find a place away from the city lights and enjoy nature’s fireworks. meteor shower calendar

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 at Pier 90.

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

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

Magnolia Summerfest and Art Show
FRI-SAT  Craft, art, prizes, train rides, pony rides, food, entertainment, parades and more in Magnolia. 

Washington 500
SAT  Watch 800HP stock cars battle side by side at 140MPH. This is our once a year chance to watch National level NASCAR style racing. At Evergreen Speedway in Monroe. directions

Ballard SeafoodFest
SAT-SUN  Food, entertainment, beer & wine, kids' activities, arts & crafts and more in Ballard. directions

NW Fuchsia Society Flower Show
SAT-SUN  Judged display of fuchsias at the beautiful Hiram Chittenden Locks in Ballard. directions

Model Family Kite Fest
SAT  Family funFly, stunt kite demonstrations, kids kite building, music, prizes.  At Magnuson Park in Seattle. directions

Seafair Torchlight Parade
SAT The quintessential Seattle celebration of local communities and neighborhoods. Floats, hydroplanes, marching bands, drill teams, the Seafair Clowns & Pirates and more starting at 7:30PM from the Seattle Center.  (www.seafair.com). Tip: if you can’t get there early, you can plan to watch TV coverage at home.

Capitol Hill Block Party
FRI-SAT  Music from local and national bands with food and vendors along 10th Ave & East Pike. directions

6th Street Art Fair
FRI-SUN  Artwork by more than 120 artists, music, food and more in downtown Bellevue. (www.bellevuedowntown.com).

Bellevue Arts Museum ArtsFair
FRI-SUN  More than 300 arts and crafts vendors, entertainment, art demos and more at Bellevue Arts Museum. directions  (www.bellevuearts.org).

Alki Beach Art Fair
SAT-SUN  Juried art fair, music, food, children's art and more at Alki Beach Promenade. directions

SOUTH

Renton River Days
WED-SUN  Crafts, games, entertainment, pony rides, parade and more at Liberty Park and other downtown Renton locations. 

Pacific Northwest Nationals Auto Show
FRI-SUN  Display of more than 2000 hot rods, customs, classics at Puyallup Fair and Events Center and drag races at Pacific Raceways in Kent.  directions

Lake Stevens Aquafest
THURS-SUN  Arts & crafts, horse-drawn carriage rides, parade & Bite of Lake Stevens. directions

Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games & Clan Gathering
SAT-SUN  Bagpipes, drums, Celtic arts, folk music, food, beer, parade and games at Enumclaw Expo Center.

Enumclaw Street Fair
FRI-SAT  Entertainment, food, farmers market, arts & crafts and more.

Bite of Seattle
FRI-SUN This is one of the biggest and most popular festival events of the summer. Food from more than 50 restaurants as well as cooking demos and entertainment on 5 stages at Seattle Center. directions  (www.biteofseattle.com).

NHRA Nationals
FRI-SUN Annual drag racing event for our area. You don’t need to be a gearhead to be impressed with the power of these 6000hp machines. At Pacific Raceways in Kent. directions

Kirkland Uncorked
FRI-SAT Wine tasting, food, grilling competition, wine and food pairing and more at Marina Park. directions   (www.kirklanduncorked.com).

Kirkland Classic Car Show
SUN  Classic cars, hot rods and customs in downtown Kirkland.  (www.legendscarclub.com).

Sequim Lavender Festival
FRI-SUN  Street fair in Sequim with arts & crafts, music, food and farms open for lavender picking. directions  (www.lavenderfestival.com).

King County Fair
THURS-SAT  Rides, games, food, entertainment, animals & exhibits at the King County Fairgrounds in Enumclaw.  (www.enumclawskingcountyfair.com).

Darrington Bluegrass Festival
FRI-SUN  Annual bluegrass music festival at Darrington Music Park. directions  (www.glacierview/bluegrass).

Chinatown Seafair Parade
SUN Dragons & lions, drill teams and marching bands along South Jackson & South King starting at 7pm. directions  (www.seafair.com ).

Shoreline SolarFest
SAT  Sustainable Living fair with exhibits, kid zone, entertainment and the Taste of Shoreline at Meridian Park Elementary.  (www.shorelinesolar.org).

Mukilteo Waterfront Art Festival
SAT  Paintings, pottery, jewerly and glass as well as food and music at Mukilteo Lighthouse Park.  (www.mukilteoartsguild.org).

Wedgwood Art Festival
SAT Family-friendly event with art activities for kids and original arts & crafts plus live music in the HomeStreet Bank parking lot on 35th.  (http://wedgwoodfestival.googlepages.com/ ).

Roosevelt Bull Moose Festival
SAT  Live music, food booths, children's activities, classic car show and more.  (http://rooseveltseattle.org/bullmoose.aspx ).

Waterland City's 50th Birthday Celebration
SAT Festival and parade, fun run, classic cars, wooden boat show, parades and more at Des Moines Marina Park.  (www.desmoines50th.com).

White Center Jubilee Days
SAT-SUN  Live music, food, carnival, children's entertainment, parade, street fair and street dance in White Center.  (http://www.jubileedays.org/ ).

Seattle Bon Odori
SAT-SUN  Japanese festival with food, dancing, flowers and demonstrations at Seattle Buddhist Temple.  (http://www.seattlebetsuin.com/ ).

Seafair Triathlon
SUN  Starts at 7am at Seward Park.  (www.seafair.com).

Ballard Art in the Garden Party
SAT  Neighborhood garden celebration of local art and music with free refreshments & food, door prizes, bake sale, children's activities, beer garden, wine & cheese tasting and more at the Ballard P-Patch.  (www.ballardgardenparty.com).

Brotherton Family Fun Fest
SAT  A good old family fun day with dunk tank, raffles, prizes, food, entertainment, kids' activities and more to benefit Catch a Cure for Cancer at Brotherton Cadillac in Renton.  (https://seattlemet.ejoinme.org/MyPages/BrothertonFamilyFunFest/tabid/148139/Default.aspx).

Covington Days Festival
FRI-SUN Fair, carnival, music, entertainment, parade, food, arts & crafts and more at Covington Multicare Clinic.  (http://www.covingtondaysfestival.com/ ).

Kla Ha Ya Days
THURS-SUN Parades, chili cook-off, salmon bbq, soapbox derby, carnival, entertainment and much more in downtown Snohomish.  (www.klahayadays.com).

Kent Cornucopia Days
THURS-SUN  Festival, street fair, food, carnival, parade and more in Kent.  (www.kcdays.com).

Redmond Derby Days
SAT  Bike race, kids' parade, music, food and vendor booths at Redmond City Hall campus.  (www.redmond.gov).

Milk Carton Derby at Seafair
SAT  Nearly 100 hand built milk-carton crafts along with shore activities and food at Green Lake Park.  (www.seafair.com).

Seafair Pirates Landing
SAT  Annual landing of the Pirates with kids' activities, entertainment and more at Alki Beach Park.  (www.seafair.com).

Seattle Summer Streets U-District
SAT  The U-District Chamber is extending the Farmer’s Market to include music, food tasting, sidewalk chalk art and more.  (http://seattlecan.org/summerstreets/ ).

Seattle's Chinatown-International District Summer Festival
SAT-SUN  Pan-Asian street festival with lion and dragon dances, taiko drumming, drill teams, karaoke, arts & crafts and food at Hing Hay Park.  (www.cidbia.org ).

Pioneer Square Fire Festival
FRI-SAT  Firefighters from across the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia show off their skills and compete for personal glory in what is called “the toughest 2 minutes in sports.”.  (http://www.pioneersquare.org ).

Mercer Island Summer Celebration
SAT-SUN  Pirates, arts & crafts, live music & theater, parade, fireworks, classic car show and more at Luther Burbank Park & Mercerdale Park.  (www.misummercelebration.com).

Wallingford Seafair Kiddies Parade & Street Fair
SAT  Street fair with food, vendors and entertainment plus parade at 11am along Wallingford Avenue North.  (www.wallingford.org).

West Seattle Summer Fest
FRI-SUN  Street fair with music, arts, food, beer garden and street dance at West Seattle Junction.  (www.westseattlefestival.com).

Return to Renton Car Show
SUN  Classic car show to benefit youth programs provided by the Renton Police Dept at Renton Downtown Piazza.  (www.gorenton.com).

Bastille Day Celebration
SAT-SUN  French wine & pastries, cooking demos, children's games, music and more at Seattle Center.  (www.seattle-bastille.org).

Viking Days
SAT-SUN  Viking encampment, arts & crafts, demonstrations, Nordic merchants, Taste of Sweden food court, music and dancing at the Nordic Heritage Museum in Ballard.  (www.nordicmuseum.org).

Pacific Days
FRI-SUN  Parades, activities, car smash, car show, food, music & dance at Pacific City Park.  (www.pacificpartnerships.org/pacific_days.html).

Skagit Valley Highland Games and Celtic Festival
SAT  Celtic games, spectator sports, dancing, food and music at Edgewater Park in Mount Vernon.  (www.celticarts.org).

Arlington Fly-in
WED-SUN  Airshow, flight demonstrations, bands, military vehicles, hot air balloons, fireworks and music at Arlington Airport.  (www.arlingtonflyin.org).

Fireworks Displays:

· Family 4^th At Lake Union – Gas Works Park

· Bellevue Family 4th Bellevue Downtown Park

· 4th of July Fireworks on Lake Sammamish South Lake Sammamish

· Demolition Derby and Fireworks Evergreen Speedway in Monroe<- my kids favorite!

· Kirkland 4^th of July Festivities

· Fourth on the Plateau

· The Great Carnation 4^th of July Celebration

· More Community Fireworks Displays

Other events this weekend:

Vintage Races
FRI-SUN Do you miss the unmistakable sound of a big block V8? Get your horsepower fix watching vintage stock cars racing on the road course at Pacific Raceways.  (www.sovren.org).

Woodinville Bluesfest
FRI  Crafts, games, food vendors, music at Wilmot Gateway Park, Woodinville.  (http://www.ci.woodinville.wa.us/ )

Seattle International Beerfest
FRI-SUN  More than 130 beers from 15 countries plus live music at Mural Amphitheater at Seattle Center.  (www.seattlebeerfest.com).

Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival
FRI-SUN  Celebration of local maritime heritage with boat display, toy-boat building, sailing model boats, boat rides & races, food and live music at Lake Union Park and Center for Wooden Boats.  (www.cwb.org ).

Bellevue Strawberry Festival
SAT-SUN  Fresh strawberry shortcake, games, entertainment and more at Crossroads International Park.  (www.bellevuestrawberryfestival.org). (See pictures from last year at http://davidspicks.spaces.live.com/)

Taste of Tacoma
FRI-SUN  Food from 30 restaurants, 20 food product companies as well as four stages of music, beer garden, carnival rides and kids' activities at Point Defiance Park.  (www.tasteoftacoma.com).

Skandia Midsommarfest
SUN  Music and dance, kids' activities, crafts, food and more at Saint Edward State Park in Kenmore.  (www.skandia-folkdance.org).

Greenwood Car Show
SAT More than 500 classic and custom cars plus bands, food and crafts along Greenwood Avenue.  (www.greenwoodcarshow.com).

Magnuson Park Summer Streets Celebration
SUN  Entertainment including Northwest Girlchoir, Montlake Jazz Jam Ensemble, stunt bike rider, world class yo-yo champion; children's activities, family orienteering, bike helmet sale, games, Northwest Crafts Alliance art show, food vendors, noon-3 p.m. near Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park.  (http://seattlecan.org/summerstreets/ ).