Where to find family-friendly events all around Snohomish County
Published 1:30 am Friday, August 5, 2016
Events
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 10:30 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.
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.
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
Everett Children’s Concert Series: Free outdoor shows, 10 to 11 a.m. Thursdays through Aug. 18, Thornton A. Sullivan Park, 11405 Silver Lake Road; www.everettwa.gov/808.
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, 6915 Armar Road; 360-363-8400; www.marysvillewa.gov. Aug. 10: Recess Monkey
Mill Creek Summer Children’s Concert Series: noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 17 at Library Park, 15429 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek; free but nonperishable food items accepted; www.cityofmillcreek.com/concerts.
Aug. 10: Buck and Elizabeth
Aug. 17: Caspar Babypants
To have an event listed, submit the details including time, date, place, cost, and a phone number or website to jloerch@heraldnet.com.
