SNOHOMISH, ISLAND COUNTIES
Frontier Days Fourth of July, Arlington: Unless otherwise noted, events are on July 4, at Haller Park, 1100 West Ave.; 360-403-3448; www.arlingtonwa.gov.
7 to 11 a.m. pancake breakfast, $5 per plate
8 a.m. registration, 10:30 a.m. start for Pedal, Paddle, Puff Triathalon
8:30 and 10 a.m. silent auctions, noon live auction
3 p.m. concert in Legion Park gazebo, 114 N. Olympic Ave.
5 p.m. kid and grand parade, Olympic Avenue
7:30 p.m. Stilly Duck Dash
9 p.m. fireworks, seating at Boys &Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave. NE
Parades, Bothell: Both start at 103rd and Main streets on July 4, children’s parade starts at 12:15 p.m., open for up to age 12; participants bring decorated wagons, strollers or bicycles; parents accompany children or arrange to meet at end; main parade starts 1 p.m.; free to participate; 425-486-7430; www.ci.bothell.wa.us.
Patriot Dance, Bothell: Canceled for 2010 due to construction around the Park at Bothell Landing; 425-486-7430; www.ci.bothell.wa.us.
Hometown parade, Darrington: On July 4; noon line-up at the community center, 1 p.m. start; proceed down Darrington Street toward Mountain Loop Highway, end at Old School Park on Alvord Street; family activities and live entertainment to follow; free; 360-436-1131.
An Edmonds Kind of Fourth: Fun run 11 a.m., children’s parade 12:30 p.m. at Fifth Avenue and Howell Way, grand parade 1 p.m. at Sixth and Main streets; Civic Playfield entertainment (approximately 7:30 p.m. start) at Sixth and Bell; fireworks at dusk, also at Civic Playfield, all on July 4; free; Fun Run details at 425-776-6711; www.edmondswa.com.
Everett Aquasox baseball: 7:05 p.m. July 3, Everett Memorial Stadium, 3802 Broadway; tickets at www.aquasox.com.
Comcast Community Ice Rink Fire on Ice, Everett: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 4, 2000 Hewitt Ave.; $5 admission includes skate rental; 425-322-2600; www.comcastarenaeverett.com.
Yankee Doodle Dash, Everett: Register for all races at Everett Family YMCA, 2720 Rockefeller Ave.; 425-258-9211, ext. 103; www.ymca-snoco.org. Online and early registration now through June 25; late registration June 26 through July 3; day-of-race registration 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. July 4. Prices are listed below as YMCA member, nonmember. 10K race starts at 9 a.m., 5K race starts 9:10 a.m., 1-mile race at 9:15 a.m., all on July 4.
1 mile race, $10, $13 early; $13, $16 late and day-of-race
5K/10K race for youth, $15, $20 early; $20, $25 late; $25, $30 day-of-race
5K/10K race for adults, $25, $30 early; $30, $35 late; $35, $40 day-of-race
Pancake breakfast, Everett: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 4, Flying Pig, 2929 Colby Ave.; $8.95; 425-339-1393.
Colors of Freedom, Naval Station Everett: Open house 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 3, 2000 W. Marine View Drive; free air shows, Naval equipment displays and live entertainment; no parking at Naval Station, shuttle details at www.everettwa.org; event details at www.cnic.navy.mil/everett.
Colors of Freedom celebration, city of Everett: Free events take place July 4; 425-257-8700; www.ci.everett.wa.us. No parking at Legion Park, so take Everett Transit bus from the Everett Community College parking lot on Broadway.
Parade, 1 p.m., Colby and Wetmore avenues between Wall and 26th streets.
Music, bouncy houses and face painting, 2 to 11 p.m., Legion Memorial Park, 145 Alverson Blvd.
Port Gardner Bay fireworks, approximately 10:20 p.m., viewing sites to be announced; 425-257-8322; www.enjoyeverett.org.
Fun in the Sun Street Fair, Everett: 2 to 4 p.m. July 4, post-parade picnic area and children’s entertainment, First Baptist Church, 1616 Pacific Ave.; free; 425-259-9166; www.fbc-everettkids.org.
Star-Spangled celebration, Everett: Imagine Children’s Museum, 1502 Wall St., open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 4. 11 a.m. to noon admission is free for all; noon to 4 p.m. military families free and 2-for-1 admission for others. Regular admission is $7.50 for those over age 1; patriotic hat-making and other activities; 425-258-1006; www.imaginecm.org.
4th of July music, Gold Bar: Monroe Community Concert Band performance, 3 p.m. July 4, Gold Bar Elementary School, 419 Lewis Ave.; free; www.monroecom munityband.org; www.cityofgoldbar.us.
Lynnwood: The city will have no Fourth of July event in 2010.
SEATTLE
Red, White &Zoo: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 1 and 2, Woodland Park Zoo, in several animals’ areas; enter at N. 59th and Evanston; N. 50th and Fremont Avenue N., or 55th and Phinney; watch animals receive Fourth of July treats; included with admission of $11 and $16.50; 206-548-2500; www.zoo.org.
Family 4th at Lake Union, Seattle: Noon to 11 p.m. July 4, Gas Works Park, 2101 N. Northlake Way; children’s playfield activities, live entertainment, beer garden; 10 p.m. fireworks; free admission; guests may bring their own food; www.family4th.org.
Fourth of July train rides, Snoqualmie: Departures every 90 minutes on July 4, starting at 12:01 p.m. from the Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 SE King St., and starting at 12:26 p.m. from the North Bend Depot, 205 McClellan St.; round-trip fares $8 to $12, free for under age 2; call the Northwest Railway Museum at 425-888-3030; www.trainmuseum.org.
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