Splash: 2014 fairs and festivals

Published 10:29 pm Tuesday, May 13, 2014

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MAY

Fisherman’s Village Music Festival: 4 to 11 p.m. Friday and noon to midnight Saturday, May 16 and 17 in downtown Everett; tickets $50 to $65; www.thefishermansvillage.com.

Paine Field Aviation Day: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 17 at Paine Field; Fire Fighters Fly Day 5K at Future of Flight, 8415 Paine Field Blvd., Mukilteo; helicopter and biplane rides available for additional cost; free parking and shuttle service; $10 admission for adults, free for ages 17 and younger; www.visitpainefield.com.

Chinese Culture and Arts Festival: May 17, Center House, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.; folk dances, musicians and other performances, arts and crafts, food and games; free; 206-684-7200; www.seattlecenter.com.

PoochFest: 2 to 5 p.m. May 18 at The Irishmen, 2923 Colby Ave., Everett; raffles, T-shirt and swag sale from Everett’s Animal Rescue Foundation and Scrub-A-Mutt; free, but donations accepted; must be 21 to attend; well-behaved dogs welcome; 425-257-6273 or 360-659-9626; www.scrub-a-mutt.org.

Northwest Folklife Festival: May 23 to 26, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.; rain-or-shine event; live music, arts and crafts, dance demonstrations, art displays; free; 206-684-7300; www.nwfolklife.org/festival.

Sasquatch Music Festival: The Gorge Amphitheatre, May 23 to 25; sold out for 2014; www.sasquatchfestival.com.

Cruzin’ to Colby: 1 to 5 p.m. May 25 and 26 on Colby Avenue from Pacific to Everett avenues, and on Hewitt from Hoyt to Oakes; public dance with live music, 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday; Show ‘N’ Shine, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 26; stage entertainment, cruise and show, free for spectators; www.seattlerod-tiques.com.

Edmonds Waterfront Festival: 3 to 10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 30 to June 1, Port of Edmonds Marina; children’s activities, arts and crafts, music, beer garden, classic yacht show; $3 admission, free for ages 12 and younger; www.edmondswaterfrontfestival.com.

Local Liquid Arts Tasting Festival: 6 to 9 p.m. May 31 at Embassy Suites Seattle North/ Lynnwood Hotel, 20610 44th Ave. W.; taste local craft wine, beer and spirits; cost is $40 and includes eight tasting tickets and appetizers, plus $5 off purchases $25 or more from the bottle shop; designated driver tickets $10; www.localliquidarts.com.

JUNE

Sorticulture, Everett’s Garden Arts Festival: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 6 to 8 at Legion Memorial Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett; garden art, kids’ activities and gardening tips; free; www.enjoyeverett.org.

Anacortes Waterfront Festival: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 7 and 8, Cap Sante Boat Haven, 1019 Q Ave.; boat rides, boat and classic car show, swap meet and family activities; free; 360-293-7911; www.anacortes.org/wff.

Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival: June 7 and 8, Center House and Mural Amphitheatre, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.; cultural exhibits, live performances, food and games; free; 206-684-7200; www.seattlecenter.com.

57th annual Edmonds Arts Festival: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 13 to 15 at Frances Anderson Cultural Center, 700 Main Street, Edmonds; more than 200 artists share and sell their fine art, artisan crafts and photography; live entertainment, food and kids’ activities; 425-771-6412; www.edmondsartsfestival.com.

Washington Brewer’s Festival: 4 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 13 to 15 at Marymoor Park in Redmond; open to ages 21 and older on Friday, all ages Saturday and Sunday; live music, more than 300 beers from 88 state breweries, kids playground, craft market and rootbeer garden; admission $20 to $25; $5 designated driver admission available at door; free to ages younger than 21 accompanied by parent; www.washingtonbeer.com/wa-brewers-fest.

Festival Sundiata: June 14 to 15, Seattle Center and Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St.; celebration of African-American music and dance, including African dance workshop and traditional drumming rhythm lessons; free; 206-684-7200; www.seattlecenter.com.

Marysville Strawberry Festival: Most activities are June 19 to 22, sites include Marysville Middle School, 4923 67th St. NE; and Asbery Field, Sixth Street and Alder Avenue; live entertainment; activity costs vary, festival admission free; 360-659-7664; www.maryfest.com.

• Carnival, June 19 to 22, Marysville Middle School.
• Market in the Park, 2 to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 20 to 22; Asbery Field.
• Kiddie parade 6 p.m., grand parade 7:30 p.m., June 21; grand parade starts at 76th and State, proceeds south to Third Street, then east to Alder Street.
• Fireworks about 10 p.m. June 21; view from State Avenue.

Emerald Queen Casino’s Taste of Tacoma: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 27 to 29, Point Defiance Park, 5400 N. Pearl St.; music, art and activities; 29 restaurant booths and more than 20 food product companies; free admission; 425-295-3262; www.tasteoftacoma.com.

Iranian Festival: June 28, Center House, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.; cultural lectures, Iranian tea house, dance party, poetry, puppet shows and face painting; free; 206-684-7200; www.seattlecenter.com; www.iaca-seattle.org.

Shoreline Arts Festival: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 28 and 29, Shoreline Center, 18560 First Ave. NE; live music, stage entertainment, juried art shows; free; www.shorelinearts.net.

Skandia Midsommarfest: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 29 at St. Edward State Park, 14445 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore; a summer solstice festival with music and dance, kids’ activities, food and crafts; pole-raising ceremony at 2:30 p.m.; www.skandia-folkdance.org.

JULY

Seafair: Tickets at www.seafair.com, details at 206-728-0123.

• Seafair Pirates landing, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 28, Alki Beach; pirates land between 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free.
• Seafair Milk Carton Derby, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 12, Green Lake.
• Benaroya Research Institute Seafair Triathlon and Kids Triathlon, adult triathlon at 6:30 a.m., kids at 10:30 a.m. July 20.
• Seafair Torchlight Spectacular, noon to 6 p.m. July 26; Seattle Center.
• Michelob Ultra Seafair Torchlight Run/Walk, 6:30 p.m. July 26, starting and finishing at the Seattle Center; post-race celebration at the Seattle Center; $40 in advance, $45 after July 5.
• Alaska Airlines Seafair Torchlight Parade, 7:30 p.m. July 26 in downtown Seattle.

Sultan Summer Shindig: July 11 to 12 at River Park, Sultan; street fair, parade, live music and more; www.skyvalleychamber.com.

Arlington Street Fair: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 11 to 13; Arlington Idol contest at 3 p.m. on Friday, kids’ activities, entertainment, food and shopping along Olympic Avenue; 425-870-7333; www.arlingtonwa.org.

Poochapalooza: The eighth annual Marysville outdoor dog event: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 12, Strawberry Fields Athletic Park, 6100 152nd St. NE, Marysville; a county fair for dogs; “Fashions and Rescues” runway show, flying disk championship, dog dancing demonstration, “Best Kisser,” “Best Costume,” “Wackiest Pet Trick” and dog’s pie-eating contests; pet vendors and rescue booths; $5 entry donation includes goody bag to first 400 people; 425-268-5285; www.poochapalooza.org.

Art by the Bay: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 12 and 13, Stanwood-Camano Community Fairgrounds, 6431 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood; concerts, fine arts, garden art; free admission and parking; www.stanwoodcamanoarts.com/art-by-the-bay.

Kla Ha Ya Days: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to dusk Sunday, July 16 to 20 in Snohomish; carnival rides, street fair, frog jumping and pie-eating contests, car show, airplane rides and more; free; 425-493-7824; www.klahayadays.com.

Bite of Seattle: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 18 to 20, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.; more than 50 Seattle-area restaurants and 30 food companies; 425-295-3262; www.biteofseattle.com.

Sequim Lavender Festival: Tours of various lavender farms July 18 to 20; street fair, food and entertainment; www.lavenderfestival.com.

Mill Creek Festival and Street Fair: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 19 and 20; live entertainment, Kids’ Korner, arts and crafts; main stage and beer garden open noon to 7 p.m.; free shuttle available from Jackson High School; www.millcreekfestival.com.

Biringer Raspberry Festival: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 19 and 20, 21412 59th Ave. NE, Arlington; inflatables, airplane rides from Arlington Fly-In, face painting, farm animals and more; free admission; 425-259-0255; www.biringerfarm.com.

54th annual Aquafest: July 25 through 27, mostly in downtown Lake Stevens along Main Street; parade, carnival, fireworks and other events; festival information, map and directions available online: www.aquafest.org.

21st annual Tour de Terrace: noon to 11 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 25 to 27, Evergreen Playfield, 22205 56th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace; carnival, live entertainment, beer garden, arts, crafts and food booths; www.tourdeterrace.org.

• Parade at 6:45 p.m. Friday; starts on 234th Street SW and ends at Evergreen Playfield; map available online.
• Pancake breakfast 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday
• Car show 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday

Silvana Community Fair: July 26 at Viking Hall, 1331 Pioneer Highway; live music at noon; food, farm animals and indoor exhibits; kids’ games; free; www.silvanafair.com.

Seafair Fleet Week: Seafair welcomes the Navy, Coast Guard and Canadian navy, July 30 through Aug. 3, Seattle waterfront; www.seafair.com.

Island County Fair: 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 31 through Aug. 3, 819 Camano Ave., Langley; 4-H activities, art displays; $5 and $8 daily, $15 and $25 four-day passes, free for ages 5 and younger; 360-221-4677; www.islandcountyfair.com.

AUGUST

Seafair Weekend: Features Albert Lee Cup and Boeing Air Show, Aug. 1 to 3; $10 to $25; Genesee Park at Lake Washington; www.seafair.com.

Stanwood-Camano Community Fair: 9 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1 to 3, Stanwood-Camano Fairgrounds, 6431 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood; youth agriculture exhibits and competitions, live entertainment; free parking available at Stanwood High School, 7400 272nd St. NW; free shuttle every 15 minutes during fair hours; admission $7 to $10 daily, free for ages 5 and younger; carnival passes $20 at fair office or at Community Coastal Bank branches in Stanwood and Camano Island through Aug. 2, $28 at gate; 360-629-4121; www.stanwoodcamanofair.org.

Index Arts Festival: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 2, 503 Ave. A, Index; outdoor painting, live music, crafts and more; 360-793-4162; www.indexartsfestival.org.

Taste of Edmonds: Aug. 8, to 10 at Civic Playfield, 310 Sixth Ave. N., Edmonds; food and drink vendors, live music and kids’ activities; www.atasteofedmonds.org.

Stillaguamish Festival of the River and Pow Wow: Aug. 9 and 10 at River Meadows Park, 20416 Jordan Road, Arlington; entertainment, powwow, children’s activities; free; www.stillaguamish.nsn.us/festival.htm.

Fresh Paint: Art fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 16 and 17, Port of Everett Marina; pottery, glass, jewelry, more from more than 75 local artists; www.freshpaintfestival.com.

BrasilFest: Aug. 17, Fisher Pavilion, Center House and Mural Ampitheatre, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.; music, dance and other performances; free; 206-684-7200; www.seattlecenter.com; www.brasilfest.com.

Mukilteo Waterfront Arts Festival: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 29 at Lighthouse Park in Mukilteo; live entertainment, art booths and food; vendor proceeds go to high school scholarship fund; free admission with free parking available; 425-423-0450; www.mukilteoarts.org.

Evergreen State Fair: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, Aug. 21 through 31, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 1, Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe; arts and crafts, animal barns, carnival, concerts; $8 for adults in advance; $10 at gate; $6 seniors and youth in advance; $7 at gate, free for ages 5 and younger and 90 and older; $10 one-day parking; www.evergreenfair.org.

Tibet Fest: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 23 and 24, Center House and Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.; group dance, music and visual arts; free; 206-684-7200; www.seattlecenter.com.

Bumbershoot: Aug. 30 through Sept. 1, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.; 800-745-3000 or www.seattlecenter.com.

SEPTEMBER

Washington State Fair (formerly Puyallup Fair): 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 5 to 21, Puyallup Fair and Events Center, 110 Ninth Ave. SW; animals, contests, carnival, live entertainment; rodeo Sept. 6 to 8, separate admission; general fair admission $9 and $12.50, free for ages 5 and younger; separate concert fees; additional parking fee; 253-841-5045; www.thefair.com.

Puget Sound Bird Fest: Sept. 5 to 7, Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds. Guided field trips to other sites; free general admission; opening reception Friday at Edmonds Plaza Room, 650 Main Street; 425-771-0227; www.pugetsoundbirdfest.org.

Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival: Sept. 5 to 7, Lighthouse Park, 609 Front St., Mukilteo; live entertainment, food, children’s activities, fireworks, fishing derby and more; 425-353-5516; www.mukilteolighthousefestival.com.

Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival: Sept. 7, Center House, Mural Amphitheatre and Fisher Roof, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St.; music, arts, commemorative lei workshop and food; free; 206-684-7200; www.seattlecenter.com; www.seattlelivealohafestival.com.

Pioneer Days: 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 20, Stillaguamish Pioneer Museum, 20722 67th Ave. NE, Arlington; try old-fashioned water pump, toys and butter churner, wool-spinning; 360-435-7289; www.stillymuseum.org.