Where to find family-friendly events all around Snohomish County

Published 1:30 am Friday, July 22, 2016

Events

Free carnival: The Alderwood Boys and Girls Club is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a free carnival from 3 to 5 p.m. July 22 at the club, 19719 24th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Games, prizes, fun activities.

Jetty Island Days: Ferries run 9:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays., through Sept. 5 at 10th Street and W. Marine View Drive, Everett; $3 fee for parking; suggested donation $2 for adults, $1 for kids; 425-257-8304; everettwa.gov/jettyisland.

Seafair: Tickets at www.seafair.com, details at 206-728-0123.

Seafair Triathlon and Kids Triathlon, adult triathlon at 6:30 a.m., kids at 10:30 a.m. July 24, Seward Park.

Seafair Torchlight Spectacular, noon to 6 p.m. July 30; Seattle Center.

Alaska Airlines Seafair Torchlight Parade, 7:30 p.m. to midnight July 30, downtown Seattle.

Gold Dust Days: 3 to 8 p.m. July 22, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 24, locations around Gold Bar; live music, food, Civil War re-enactors; 360-793-0983; www.golddustdays.org or www.skyvalleychamber.com.

North Cascades Vintage Aircraft Fly-In: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 22 and 23 and 9 a.m. to noon July 24 in Concrete; watch aircraft from around the nation compete for trophies; food trucks; live music; camping available; vintageaircraftmuseum.org.

Camlann Medieval Village St. James Faire: noon to 5 p.m. July 23 to 24; 10320 Kelly Road NE, Carnation; visit the world of Chaucer’s England in 1376; theater, knights in combat, puppetry, craft demonstrations; hands-on lessons in archery, swordplay, dancing and more; camlann.org/St%20James_faire.htm.

Aquafest: July 29 to 31, mostly in downtown Lake Stevens along Main Street; parade, carnival, fireworks and other events; festival information, map and directions available at www.aquafest.org.

Tour de Terrace: July 29 to 31, Evergreen Playfield, 22289 56th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace; Parade at 7 p.m. Friday; pancake breakfast, car show, carnival, live entertainment, beer garden, arts, crafts and food booths; www.tourdeterrace.org.

Nubian Jam: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 30 at Forest Park, 802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett; celebration of African-American culture with speakers, live performances and vendors; free; www.everettwa.org/parks.

FHC Skyfair: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 30 at Flying Heritage Collection, 3407 109th St. SW; $10-$14, children 5 and younger free; www.flyingheritage.com.

Silvana Community Fair: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 30 at Viking Hall, 1331 Pioneer Highway; live music; food, farm animals and indoor exhibits; kids’ games; free; www.silvanafair.com.

Everett, National Night Out Against Crime: 4 to 9 p.m. Aug. 2, Port Gardner Bay Winery, 2802 Rockefeller Ave.; free barbecue, live music, kids’ activities; 425-339-0293; www.portgardnerbaywinery.com.

Granite Falls’ N’ Shine: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 6 on Granite Avenue; more than 100 cars, trucks and motorcycles; food and craft vendors; inflatables for kids; free; 360-691-7733; www.granitefallswa.com.

Stanwood-Camano Community Fair: 9 a.m. to midnight Aug. 5-6, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 7, Stanwood-Camano Fairgrounds, 6431 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood; youth agriculture exhibits and competitions, live entertainment; free parking available at Stanwood High School, 7400 272nd St. NW; free shuttle every 15 minutes during fair hours; admission $7 to $10 daily, free for ages 5 and younger; carnival passes $20; 360-629-4121; www.stanwoodcamanofair.org.

Whidbey Island Fair: 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 4, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Aug. 5-6, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 7, 819 Camano Ave., Langley; 4-H activities, art displays; $5 and $8 daily, $15 and $25 four-day passes, free for ages 5 and younger; 360-221-4677; fair.whidbeyislandfair.com.

Handmade and Homegrown Festival: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 12-13, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 14 in downtown Marysville; more than 100 vendors with handmade and homegrown items; http://bit.ly/1WBuIgA.

Mutt Strut: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 13 at Langus Riverfront Park, 400 Smith Island Road, Everett; community dog walk, competitions and prizes; https://everettwa.gov/656/Mutt-Strut.

Stillaguamish Festival of the River and Pow Wow: Aug. 13-14 at River Meadows Park, 20416 Jordan Road, Arlington; entertainment, pow wow, live music, children’s activities; free;festivaloftheriver.com.

Rock and Mineral Sale: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 14, 8802 196th St. SW, Edmonds; rough rocks, minerals, fossils, jewelry; free rocks for kids; www.maplewoodrockclub.com.

SeaScare Parade: Aug. 10 on Brier Road between 232 Street SW and 238 Street SW, Brier; theme is scary sea creatures, octopi, pirates, boats, etc.; KidsScare at 11 a.m. Aug. 5 at the Brier Library; kids can make something for the parade; free; seascare.com.

Taste of Edmonds: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 12-13, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 14, Civic Playfield, 310 Sixth Ave. N, Edmonds; food and drink vendors, live music and kids’ activities; $4, 12 and younger free; www.atasteofedmonds.com.

Antique tractor show and threshing bee: Aug. 12-14, Frohning Farm, 1524-A Tualco Loop Road, Monroe; details at www.skyvalleyantiquetractor.com.

Exhibits

Schack Art Center: 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-259-5050. Go to www.schack.org to learn about classes for kids and teens.

Imagine Children’s Museum: 1502 Wall St., Everett. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Each third Friday of the month is Free Friday Night Live. Play indoors from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at no cost. More at imaginecm.org or 425-258-1006.

Stage

“Mary Poppins”: Ludus Performing Arts’ production is at 7 p.m. July 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30, and at 2 p.m. July 16, 17, 24 and 30, all at the Snohomish PUD theater, 2320 California St., Everett. For tickets, call 425-239-6627; www.ludusyouththeatre.org.

Everett Children’s Concert Series:Free outdoor shows, 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays, July 7 through Aug. 18, Thornton A. Sullivan Park, 11405 Silver Lake Road; www.everettwa.gov/808.

July 21: Recess Monkey, laugh out loud lyrics

July 28: Brian Waite Band

Aug 4: Rolie Polie Guacamole, hip kiddie tunes

Aug 11: Tim Noah, Emmy-winning Northwest favorite

Aug 18: Caspar Babypants, toe-tapping, sweet, lovable tunes

Marysville Children’s Concerts: Noon Wednesdays at Lions Centennial Pavilion in Jennings Memorial Park, 6915Armar Road; 360-363-8400; www.marysvillewa.gov.

July 27: Eli Rosenblatt and Friends

Aug. 10: Recess Monkey

Mill Creek Summer Children’s Concert Series: noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, July 20 through Aug. 17 at LibraryPark, 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek; free but nonperishable food items accepted; www.cityofmillcreek.com/concerts.

July 20: Brian Waite Band

Aug. 3: Rolie Polie Guacamole

Aug 10: Buck and Elizabeth

Aug 17: Caspar Babypants

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