Fairs &festivals
Strawberry Harvest Festival: Farm animals, pony and train rides, mini roller coaster, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 26 and 27, Remlinger Farm, 32610 NE 32nd St., Carnation; festival admission $13 plus tax, discounts for seniors; U-pick or prepicked berry costs vary; 425-333-4135; www.remlingerfarms.com.
Emerald Queen Casino’s Taste of Tacoma: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 25 and 26, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 27, Point Defiance Park, 5400 N. Pearl St.; music, wine tastings, art; 32 restaurant booths and 20 food product companies; free admission, no single food item more than $6, no combo plate more than $7; parking $10 per car in Funland lot across street; 425-283-5050; www.tasteoftacoma.com.
LiveArts Bothell Festival: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 26 and 27, Cascadia Community College and UW Bothell campus, 18345 Campus Way NE Bothell; artist booths, family activities; free admission and parking; 425-488-2787; www.liveartsbothell.org.
Shoreline Arts Festival: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 26 and 27, Shoreline Center, 18560 First Ave. NE; live music, stage entertainment, art show, art projects for kids; free; 206-417-4645; www.shorelinearts.net.
Summer Solstice Festival: Noon to 8 p.m. June 26, Under the Red Umbrella, 1502 Rucker Ave., Everett; barbecue, wine tasting, art to view, kids’ activities; $20, $10 ages 13 and younger; $50 for family of two adults and two or more children; 425-259-3342; www.cocoon house.org.
Skandia Midsommarfest: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 27, St. Edward State Park, 14445 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore; a summer solstice festival with music and dance, kids’ activities; dance lessons; pole-raising ceremony; free, but donations accepted; 206-784-7470; www.skandia-folkdance.org.
Jetty Island Days: Depart from Everett’s 10th Street boat launch every half-hour, 10 a.m. to 5:50 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 8:50 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 6:50 p.m. Sundays, return ferries at 15 and 45 minutes past each hour, July 1 through Sept. 6; group tours, campfire programs, nature walks, children’s crafts, interpretive hut, puppet shows; donations welcome for trip itself; required $3 parking fee at boat launch Fridays through Sundays; 425-257-8304; www.everettwa.org/parks.
Special events
Barn Rally: 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. start times June 26, family road games event on various roads to and from Coupeville; $20 donation per car; register at 360-678-3310; www.islandhistory.org.
Mountain Loop Experience II: Events run until dusk June 26, downtown Granite Falls; 9 a.m. start for 5K race, Poker Run, 3-on-3 basketball tournament and other athletic activities; 10 a.m. start for carnival and Granite Falls Museum activities; movie screening for the community starts at dusk at Perrigoue Park Ball Field, 10293 Jordan Road; details at www.granitefallswa.com.
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