Marysville Strawberry Festival: Schedule varies through June 21, events at Marysville Middle School, Totem Middle School, Asbery Field; trike races June 19, Market in the Park and carnival June 19 through 21, car show June 20, State Avenue parade 6 p.m. June 20, with fireworks at 10 p.m.; live entertainment; 360-659-7664; www.maryfest.com.
Edmonds Arts Festival: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 19, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 20, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 21, Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St.; juried art show, music, children's crafts; 425-771-6412; www.edmondsartsfestival.com.
Downtown Everett walking tour, 10 a.m. June 20, meet at southeast corner of Rucker and Hewitt avenues; $10.
Out of Town series, Mukilteo tour, 10 a.m. Aug. 15, meet at Room 109, Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo; $10.
Historic Everett Homes Tour, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 12. Advance tickets at J. Matheson Gifts, 2615 Colby Ave., Everett. Tour booklets also at starting place, Van Valey house, 2130 Colby Ave., Everett; $15.
Iranian Festival: 11 a.m. start June 20, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.; music, dance, art, cultural lectures, children's fashion show; free; www.seattlecenter.com.
Fremont Solstice Parade: Noon June 20, parade through downtown Fremont followed by Sustainable Solstice Festival at Gas Works Park, 2101 N. Northlake Way, Seattle; music, fashion show; www.fremontartscouncil.org.
Taste of Tacoma: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 26 and 27, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 28, Point Defiance Park, 5400 N. Pearl St.; music, wine tastings, art; products of 28 restaurants and 20 food companies; free admission, food $7 or less per plate, $10 parking at Taste in the Funland Parking Lot across street; 425-283-5050; www.tasteoftacoma.com.
Loggerodeo: June 26 through July 5, downtown Sedro-Woolley; crafts, parades, live music, car show, tractor display, chainsaw carving; 360-770-8452; www.loggerodeo.com.
Biringer Strawberry Festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 27 and 28; Biringer's new site, 21412 59th Ave. NE, Arlington; children's art show, inflatables, pony and trolley rides, face-painting; costs for food and some events; 425-259-0255; www.biringerfarm.com.
LiveArts Festival: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 27 and 28, Park at Bothell Landing, 10001 Woodinville Drive, Bothell; art displays, family activities; 425-486-7430; www.ci.bothell.wa.us.
Shoreline Arts Festival: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 27, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 28, Shoreline Center, 18560 First Ave. NE; live music, stage entertainment, art shows, art projects for kids; food; free; 206-417-4645; www.shorelinearts.net.
JULY
Jetty Island Days: Ferry departs from Everett's 10th Street boat launch every half-hour, 10 a.m. to 5:50 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 8:50 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6:50 p.m. Sundays. Return ferries at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour, July 1 through Sept. 7. Group tours, campfire programs, nature walks, children's crafts, interpretive hut, puppet show; free, but donations welcome; 425-257-8304; www.everettwa.org/parks; make reservations at 425-257-8304 for harbor, sunset harbor and Port of Everett cruises.
Arlington Street Fair: Events 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., live entertainment until 8 p.m. July 10 through 12, N. Olympic Avenue; arts and crafts; food; www.ci.arlington.wa.us.
Sultan Summer Shindig: 3 to 10 p.m. July 10, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 12, Main Street and River Park; car, logger and motorcycle shows, parade, carnival and street fair, live entertainment; free; 360-793-0983.
Seafair Milk Carton Derby: 10 a.m. July 11, Green Lake, Seattle; free; 206-728-0123; www.seafair.com.
Poochapalooza: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 11, Asbery Field, Fourth Street and Alder Avenue, Marysville; contests, flying disc championship, agility course, pet vendor booths, demonstrations, food; free parking and admission, but donations welcome; 360-651-0633; www.poochapalooza.org.
Lavender Hills Farm festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 11, 7508 108th St. NE, Marysville; live music, arts and crafts; admission $1 a carload; 360-651-2086; www.lavenderhillsfarm.com.
Art by the Bay: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 11 and 12, Utsalady Elementary School, 608 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island; concerts, crafts, plants and garden art; food; free admission; 360-387-7694; www.stanwoodarts.com.
Choochokam Arts Festival: 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. July 11, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 12, First Street and Anthes Avenue, downtown Langley; artwork of all mediums; live music; Saturday street dance; hands-on projects for kids; free; boaters' reservations required for marina space at 360-221-1120.
Kla Ha Ya Days: 2 to 8:30 p.m. July 16, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 17, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 18, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 19, downtown Snohomish; children's activities, parades, car show, carnival; 425-493-7824; www.klahayadays.com.
Bite of Seattle: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 17 and 18, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 19, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.; family stage entertainment, cooking demonstrations; products of more than 60 restaurants and more than 30 food companies; www.biteofseattle.com.
Raspberry Festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 18 and 19, Biringer Farm's new site, 21412 59th Ave. NE, Arlington; face painting, pony and trolley rides, picnic; charges for food and some activities; 425-259-0255; www.biringerfarm.com.
Mill Creek Festival and Street Fair: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 18 and 19, car show along Main Street, activities in the Town Center at Bothell-Everett Highway and 153rd Street SE; Kids' Korner, DockDog competition; free; www.millcreekfestival.com.
Greenwood Seafair Parade: 6 p.m. July 22, drill teams, marching bands, children's entertainers; N. 95th to N. 85th streets, Seattle; free; www.greenwood-phinney.com.
Gold Dust Days: 3 to 8 p.m. July 24, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 25, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 26, Gold Bar Elementary School, 401 Lewis Ave., Gold Bar; vendors, car and motorcycle show, children's activities, parades, food; daily gold panning, $5 per bag; www.golddustdays.com.
Aquafest: Noon to 9 p.m. July 24, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 26, most events downtown Lake Stevens along Main Street. Children's parade plus pet show at 6 p.m. July 24; Movies in the Park at 9 p.m. July 24. Grand parade at 1 p.m. July 25, and fireworks at 10 p.m. July 25. Classic car show 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 26. Events going on all weekend: carnival at boat launch and Boys & Girls Club, Bite of Lake Stevens, AquaRun, water sport contests. Free, but charges for food and games; 425-397-2344; www.aquafest.org.
Recycle Mountlake Terrace Festival: July 24 to 26: opening event 5 to 7 p.m. July 24; workshops, art activities, music, dancing 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 25, "Meet the Artists" reception 1 to 3 p.m. July 26, Bethesda Lutheran Church, 23405 56th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace; free; 425-778-6390; www.bethesdalcmt.com.
Tour de Terrace Festival: Noon to 11 p.m. July 24, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 25, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 26, downtown Mountlake Terrace. Parade at 7 p.m. July 24 along 56th Avenue W. Carnival, music, arts and crafts; pancake breakfast 8 a.m. to noon July 25 and 26; car show 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 25; 425-791-5956; www.tourdeterrace.org.
Silvana Fair: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 25, Silvana Community Fairgrounds behind Viking Hall, Pioneer Highway; 4-H animal showings, craft exhibits; free parking and admission; 360-652-8682.
Loganberry Festival: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 26, Greenbank Farm, 765 Wonn Road, Whidbey Island; stage shows, arts and crafts, winemakers' displays, children's activities; free admission, donations for parking; 360-678-7700; www.greenbankfarm.com.
SeaFair Torchlight Parade: 7:30 to 9 p.m. July 25, Seattle Center (Harrison Street), then south on Fourth Avenue to Second Avenue and King Street. Purchase parade-route seating for $18 to $37; 206-628-0888; www.ticketmaster.com.
Fleet Week: Seafair welcomes the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard and Canadian Navy during the festival, July 29 through Aug. 2, downtown Seattle waterfront; details at 206-728-0123; www.seafair.com.
Stanwood-Camano Community Fair: 9 a.m. to midnight July 31 and Aug. 1, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 2, carnival 11 a.m. to midnight July 31 and Aug. 1 and during all fair hours Aug. 2, 6431 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood. Youth agriculture exhibits and competitions, live entertainment, food. Admission $5 to $7 daily, three-day passes $14; 360-629-4121; www.stanwoodcamanofair.org.
Seafair events: July 31 through Aug. 2: Hydroplane races, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 31, 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 1, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 2. Air shows 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 31, 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 1, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 2, Lake Washington, Stan Sayres Pits, Seattle; fireworks on south Lake Washington 6:45 to 10 p.m. Aug. 1; 206-728-0123; www.seafair.com.
AUGUST
Index Arts Festival: Events 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., live music 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 1, downtown Index, Dolittle Park, corner of Fifth Street and Avenue A, and at The Index General Store, 500 Ave. A; artwork, poetry readings, art projects for kids; 360-793-4162; www.indexartsgroup.org.
Stillaguamish Festival of the River and Pow Wow: 10 a.m. start Aug. 8 and 9, River Meadows County Park, 20416 Jordan Road, Arlington; children's performers, cultural demonstrations. Events free, charge for salmon barbecue; 360-631-2620; www.festivaloftheriver.com.
Port Ludlow Days: Full days Aug. 10 through 16, downtown area; art and craft displays, live entertainment, car show, food vendors, beer garden; 360-437-4033; www.plvc.org.
Skagit County Fair & Rodeo: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, Aug. 12 through 15, Skagit County Fairgrounds, 1410 Virginia St., Mount Vernon; Pro Rodeo at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 12 and 13; ongoing 4-H, FFA, grange, open-class animal and still-life displays, live entertainment, carnival, daily Guitar Hero contest, karaoke contest. Admission $5 to $8, ages 6 and under free with paid adult; $20 family and multiday passes. All admissions free until 1 p.m. Aug. 12 and 13; 360-336-9453; www.skagitcounty.net/fairgrounds.
Island County Fair: Opens 9:30 a.m. daily, closes 10 p.m. Aug. 13 through 15 and 6 p.m. Aug. 16, 819 Camano Ave., Langley; 4-H activities, art displays; $5 and $7; 360-221-4677; www.islandcountyfair.com.
HomeGrown Festival: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 14 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 15, Third Street, Marysville; arts and crafts, local produce, music and stage performances; free; www.marysvillemerchants.com.
A Taste of Edmonds: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 14 and 15, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 16, Edmonds Civic Stadium, Sixth Avenue and Bell Street; children's performers, wine and beer garden, arts and crafts, live entertainment; admission $3 for ages 13 and up, ages 12 and under free; various prices for food and wine. 425-776-6711; www.edmondswa.com.
Fresh Paint: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 15 and 16 at the Everett Marina, 16th Street and W. Marine View Drive; Float Find activity; artwork for sale, craft projects for children; free; 425-257-8380; www.artscouncilofsnoco.org.
BrasilFest: Noon start Aug. 16, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.; dance and other cultural performances; free; www.seattlecenter.com.
Evergreen State Fair: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays plus first Sunday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and second Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. last day, Aug. 27 through Sept. 7, Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe; arts and crafts, animal barns, carnival, food, concerts; $7.50, $5.50 seniors and youth advance, $10 and $7 at gate; $21 groups of five; $28 families on Sept. 2; $10 parking; 360-805-6700; www.evergreenfair.org.
Summer Slam 15 car show: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 22, Arlington Airport's west entrance, 18204 59th Ave. NE; free; www.sittinpretti.com.
Tibet Fest: 11 a.m. start Aug. 22 and 23, Seattle Center House, 305 Harrison St.; speakers on Tibetan life, cultural arts performances, cooking activities, films; www.seattlecenter.com.
Monroe Fair Days parade: 11 a.m. start Aug. 29, 179th Avenue SE and Main Street to Main Street and W. Blakeley Street; free; 360-794-5488.
RiverFest: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 30, near Bothell City Hall, police station and Main Street; car show, craft market, live entertainment, 12:30 p.m. pie-eating contest; free; 425-486-7430; www.ci.bothell.wa.us.
SEPTEMBER
Bumbershoot: Sept. 5 through 7, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.; arts and crafts, stage performances, children's activities, food; single-day tickets $40 by Aug. 21, $50 after that; three-day passes $80 to $420 by Aug. 21, $120 to $420 after that; 800-745-3000; www.ticketmaster.com, www.bumbershoot.org.
Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival: 3 to 7 p.m. Sept. 11, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sept. 12, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 13. Craft booths, family shows, parades, fly-over after Saturday parade; fireworks display dusk Saturday. Mukilteo Lighthouse State Park, 601 Front St. Free admission, shuttle available; 425-353-5516; www.mukilteofestival.org.
The Puyallup Fair: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Sept. 11 through 27, Puyallup Fair and Events Center, 110 Ninth Ave. SW. Animals, carnival, live entertainment. $8 and $11, free for ages 5 and under; discounts available; parking $10 Mondays through Fridays, $12 Saturdays and Sundays; separate concert fees; 253-841-5045; www.thefair.com.
Korean Cultural Celebration: Ch'usok or Harvest Festival Day, Sept. 12, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.; free; www.seattlecenter.com.
Lake Union Boats Afloat: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 16 through 20, 901 Fairview Ave. S., Seattle; $5 to $15; www.boatsafloatshow.com.
Harvest Jubilee: 8 to 10 a.m. breakfast at Stanwood Community and Senior Center; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. free activities at Country Store parking lot, Sept. 19, Floyd Norgaard Center and other downtown locations; music, juried art show, sustainable agriculture talks, farm tours; charge for some farm tours; 360-629-0562; maps at www.harvestjubilee.org.
Airport Run for Hope: Register before 9 a.m. race Sept. 19, Stillaguamish Athletic Club, 4417 172nd St. NE, Arlington; 5K and 10K courses; $20 to run; 360-435-9404.
Arlington Community Day: All day Sept. 19, downtown Arlington; live entertainment, Bite of Arlington, information booths, bouncy houses; free; www.arlingtonwa.org.
Pioneer Days: 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 19, Stillaguamish Pioneer Museum, 20722 67th Ave. NE, Arlington; try old-fashioned water pump, butter churner, old-fashioned toys, wool-spinning demonstrations; Pioneer Hall activities free with $2 and $5 museum admission; 360-435-7289; www.stillymuseum.org.
Seattle Fiestas Patrias: Noon Sept. 19 and 20, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.; music, dance, food, children's activities, arts and crafts to celebrate Hispanic culture; free admission; www.seattlecenter.com.
OCTOBER
Everett Sausage Festival: Noon to midnight Oct. 2 and 3, noon to 7 p.m. Oct. 4, Perpetual Help Church grounds, intersection of Everett Avenue and Cedar Street. Family shows, carnival, farmers market; free admission, charges for beer garden and food; shuttle transportation from Everett Station; 425-314-2037; www.everettsausagefest.com.
Pumpkin Country: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 3 through 31, old Biringer Farm, 4625 40th Place NE, Everett (Spencer Island); goat climb, pony rides, Boo Barn, dark tumbling tunnel, face-painting, trolley rides to pumpkin field; 425-259-0255; www.biringerfarm.com.
CroatiaFest: Noon Oct. 3 and 4, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.; free; www.croatiafest.org.
Oktoberfest: Family activities 3 to 6:30 p.m., 21-and-older events 7 to 11 p.m. Oct. 10, Greenbank Farm, 765 Wonn Road, Whidbey Island; beer, live music; $7.50 and $20, ages 4 and under free, ticket price includes dinner; 360-678-7710; www.greenbankfarm.com.
Harvest Festival: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 10 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 11, Country Village, 23718 Seventh Ave. SE (Bothell-Everett Highway), Bothell; craft fair, music, pumpkin painting and scarecrow-making contests; 425-483-2250; www.countryvillagebothell.com.
TurkFest: Noon Oct. 17 and 18, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.; Turkish food, music, theater, arts and crafts; free admission; www.turkfest.org.
Apple Day and Mutt Strut: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 24, Bayview Corner, 5603 Bayview Road, Langley, Whidbey Island; rain-or-shine event includes apple-tasting station, farmers market, craft projects, music; 12:30 p.m. registration for dog costume contest, 1:30 p.m. canine parade; free admission; 360-321-4145; www.goosefoot.org.
Dia de los Muertos: Noon to 8 p.m. Oct. 31, noon to 6 p.m. Nov. 1, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.; Mexican altar displays, archaeological lectures; free; www.tallermexicano.org.
NOVEMBER
Hmong New Year Celebration: 10 a.m. start Nov. 7, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.; music, cultural presentations; free; www.seattlecenter.com.
