SNOHOMISH — Kla Ha Ya Days has added new features that include a Boy Scouts Pinewood Derby and a mascot bed rally for Frogtastic Kids’ Fair at Snohomish Station Village, 2811 Bickford Ave. Events this week run through Sunday.
Kla Ha Ya Days’ Frogtastic Kids’ Fair features a bike rodeo,
bike parade and pet show from 1 to 8 p.m., Thursday at Snohomish Station Village.
The bike rodeo from 3 to 6 p.m. lets riders show their skills on their bikes by navigating a bike course. Bike safety booths provided by the fire and police departments will be available for more information. Bike helmets will be given away while supplies last.
The bike parade begins after the rodeo at 5:30 p.m. Kids are only limited by their imagination to decorate their bikes.
“There is nothing better than an old fashion kids’ bike parade,” said Jim Garcia, president of the nonprofit Kla Ha Ya Days Festival organization.
The Frogtastic Kids’ Fair pet show will be from 1 to 7 p.m. Thursday in front of Bridges Pets, 2929 Bickford Ave., in Snohomish Station. There’ll be races for small, medium and large dogs. Kids can show off their dogs and compete for prizes like the dog with the biggest feet, the best dog trick or the dog most in need of grooming. Meet Dixie, a Snohomish police dog, learn ways to train your pet and even adopt one.
The Pinewood Derby, a Boy Scouts of America sanctioned event from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday, is open to anyone from 5 to 18 years old. Home Depot will conduct free clinics to help racers cut, finish and assemble their cars. Home Depot will also supply free kits to build your own derby car. Race the cars in the Frog Derby Races during the Frogtastic Kids’ Fair. The age divisions are 5-7, 8-9, 10-12, 13-14 and 15-18.
The Evergreen Speedway with Racey Raccoon will hand out prizes and show off the pace car. At 3 p.m. Thursday, Racey competes in the Mascot Bed Race Rally sponsored by People’s Bank. Kla Ha Ya Days mascots Tad and Lils will also compete along with other mascots like Seahawks’ Blitz. This will be a practice race before the Great Bed Race on from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday on First Street between Avenues A and C.
Five-person teams compete in the Great Bed Race. For the first time, participants can enter their own constructed beds if they follow the rules. Otherwise, teams race beds provided by the Kla Ha Ya Days Festival. Teams are encouraged to dress in costumes or something representative of the theme, “Come Home Snohomish.” People’s Bank will award prizes for speed demon champion, best dressed team, most entertaining, people’s choice and more. For $1 a vote, fans can pick their favorite team for the people’s choice. Proceeds raised will be donated to the Snohomish Boys & Girls Club and the Seattle Hospital Cure for Cancer.
“The Great Bed Race brings a feeling of team spirit among members of the community,” Garcia said. “We’re planning for this event to be one of the biggest events in the future.”
Other events include the community picnic and all-class alumni reunion on Friday at Harvey Field.
On Saturday, enjoy the river run and morning parade with Jon Brockman as grand marshal. The Evergreen Speedway pace car and Racey Raccoon will also be in the parade followed by a street fair, games, beer garden, and “Snohomish Got Talent” family stage.
Other Saturday events beginning at 1 p.m. include the firefighters’ waterball on First Street between Avenues C and D, a bike and board slalom on Avenue C and the annual frog jumping contest on Avenue B. At 1:30 p.m. on First Street between Avenues A and B, look for an ice cream eating contest followed by a cherry pit spitting contest, pie eating contest and watermelon eating contest.
Have lunch at the salmon barbecue at Hill Park on Lake Blackman. Catch skydiving demonstrations, antique airplane and helicopter rides and the carnival at Harvey Field. Nearly 100 craft and vendor booths will line four downtown streets for a street fair.
Sunday is the annual custom and classic car show at Harvey Field. During the car show, enjoy the carnival and skydiving demonstrations. A free shuttle will move people between Harvey Field and First Street.
The full schedule of events is at www.KlaHaYaDays.com. For more information or to volunteer for any event, email info@KlaHaYaDays.com or call 425-493-7824.
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