Fourth of July

Family Freedom Festival: Naval Station Everett’s Community Services Department hosts a day of free entertainment, softball, food, children’s activities and fireworks, ship tours, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 4. Naval Station Everett, 2000 W. Marine View Drive, no parking at naval station, so take Everett Transit shuttle from 3201 Smith Ave.; 425-304-3577.

Everett Fourth of July: Post parade picnic area and children’s entertainment, live music, bounce houses, free refreshments; noon to 3 p.m. July 4, First Baptist Church of Everett, 1616 Pacific Ave., Everett; 425-259-9166, www.fbc-everett.org. Fourth of July parade and fireworks: Children’s parade at 11 a.m., grand parade at noon, check-in for both parades 9 a.m.. Spectators urged to arrive early. Fire Department water ball competition at 2 p.m., live music and entertainment at 7:30 p.m., fireworks begin about 9 p.m. July 4. Various locations, Edmonds; 425-776-6711.

Fourth of July parade and ice cream social: Community parade, 11 a.m. July 4, followed by prize ceremony and live music. D.O. Pearson House Museum, 27112 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood; 360-629-6110, www.sahs-fncc.org

Star Spangled Celebration: Family events and fireworks, 7 to 10:35 p.m. July 4. Lynnwood Athletic Complex, 3001 184th St. SW, Lynnwood; 425-771-4030, www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us.

Freedom Festival: Dancing in the park 7 to 10 p.m. July 3 at the Park at Bothell Landing; July 4 activities include a children’s parade, 11:15 a.m., grand parade and family activities, noon on Main Street, live music at 1:30 p.m. at the Park at Bothell Landing, re-enactment of the Battle of Concord, 2 p.m. at the Park at Bothell Landing; 425-486-7430, www.ci.bothell.wa.us.

Frontier Days Fourth of July: Pancake breakfast, 7 to 10 a.m., Haller Park; Pedal, Paddle, Puff Triathalon, 8 a.m., Haller Park; Kiwanis auction, noon, Haller Park; grand parade, 5 p.m., French Avenue; Stilly Duck Dash, 7:30 p.m. Haller Park; fireworks display, 9 p.m., Boys and Girls Club; Arlington, www.ci.arlington.wa.us.

Bellevue Family Fourth: Live entertainment, children’s activities, food and fireworks, 6 p.m. July 4. Bellevue Downtown Park, 10201 NE Fourth St., Bellevue; www.bellevuedowntown.com.

Demolition derby and fireworks show: Hornets, ST8, School Bus Figure 8, rollover, boat racing, school bus jump and fireworks, July 4. Evergreen Speedway, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe; 360-805-6100, www.evergreenspeedway.com.

Family Fourth at Lake Union: Family activities, live entertainment, fireworks display, noon July 4, fireworks at 10 p.m. Gas Works Park, 2101 N. Northlake Way, Seattle; www.wamufamily4th.org.

Fourth of Jul-Ivars: The 43rd annual event features a fireworks display over Elliott Bay, 10 p.m. July 4. Broadcast on KOMO4 TV and Star 101.5 FM. Elliott Bay, Seattle; 206-587-6500, www.ivars.net.

Fireworks and Fish on the Fourth of July:7 to 11:55 p.m. July 4, Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle; kids’ entertainers, picnic food, a viewing of the Elliott Bay fireworks show and more. Nonmembers: $25, $20 for ages 4 to 12; members: $22 and $18; 206-386-4300, www.seattleaquarium.org.