Where to find family-friendly events all around Snohomish County
Published 1:30 am Friday, August 12, 2016
Events
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.
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.
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.
Luftwaffe Day: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug 13 at Flying Heritage Collection, 3407 109th St. SW.; iconic German aircraft of World War II including Bf 109 Messerschmitt and ultra-rare Focke-Wulf Fw 190; planes fly at noon; www.flyingheritage.com.
AquaSox Bark in the Park: Bring your dogs to the game against the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, Aug. 16; 425-258-3673; www.aquasox.com.
Evergreen State Fair: Aug. 25 through Sept. 5, Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe; arts and crafts, animal barns, carnival, concerts; $8 to $12, kids 5 and younger free; $10 one-day parking; www.evergreenfair.org.
Monroe Fair Days Parade: 11 a.m. Aug. 27 on Main Street in downtown Monroe; free; 360-794-5488; www.evergreenfair.org.
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. Final show, Aug. 18: Caspar Babypants, toe-tapping, sweet, lovable tunes.
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. 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.
