Eat: The Taste of Edmonds is all about the food. You’ll find goodies such as blackened salmon and crepes, and exotic choices from Vietnam, Greece and Mexico alongside traditional fair foods such as kettle corn and deep-fried candy bars. The festival also offers arts and crafts booths, entertainment, beer and wine gardens, and a children’s area. It begins Friday and runs through Sunday. You can find the details in our story here.
Listen: Local bands will transform the weekend into a memorable party at the Summer Meltdown in Darrington. The Meltdown is a big camp-out, with many staying for the whole experience, which begins Friday and runs through the early hours of Monday morning. In addition to the music and camping, partiers can try out the “interactive foam experience,” a giant game where people can spray each other with soap provided by Dr. Bronner’s. Find all the details in our story here.
Shop: The HomeGrown Festival packs Marysville’s Third Street with music, artwork and a feast of food on Friday and Saturday. The fest highlights the homemade with a variety of soaps, clothing, jewelry, fused glass, paintings, flowers and produce. This year will feature more than 90 vendors. Find details in our story here.
Protect: While the Stillaguamish Festival of the River and Pow Wow is all about protecting the watershed, that message is mixed in with a lot of entertainment. For kids, there’s the giant storytelling turtle tent. There are also reptile and wild bird presentations, musical games and craft activities, and rock n’ roll bands will perform. The festival runs Friday through Sunday and includes interpretive salmon-habitat tours and a salmon-steak barbecue prepared by the Stillaguamish Tribe. Read more about it here.
Judge: The Singers’ Showcase on Saturday will feature 20 talented local performers showing off their singing and songwriting skills in an “American Idol”-style event. Singers will be judged on vocal performance, presentation and connection with the audience. The songwriters’ criteria will focus on the quality of the lyrics and musicality of the original song. Read more here.
Watch: Catch some 3-on-3 basketball Saturday and Sunday in Arlington. About 200 teams from around the region will compete, with divisions for a variety of ages and abilities. More details here.
Taste: If you’re in the mood for a leisurely weekend, maybe a wine tasting is just what you need. Many local wineries have tasting throughout the weekend. Take a look at a list here.
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