If the thought of packing up the gear, the kids and the dog for a long, hot summer road trip doesn’t appeal to you, here’s an alternative: Stay home this summer and enjoy Snohomish County.
Summer won’t make its official appearance until Tuesday, but the season of fairs, festivals and general outdoor fun is already under way.
Here’s a sampling of what’s going on just this weekend:
* Marysville’s Strawberry Festival is in full swing through Sunday.
* The Edmonds Arts Festival kicks off on the waterfront.
* Sorticulture, Everett’s annual outdoor art and garden expo, starts this afternoon at Legion Memorial Park.
* The Everett AquaSox, the city’s Class A pro baseball team, open their season with a game against the semipro Everett Merchants at 4 p.m. Sunday at Everett Memorial Stadium.
If you’ve just moved to Snohomish County, such community celebrations offer a fun way to explore your new surroundings. You’ll quickly get a feel for what makes each of our towns unique, and you’ll have a chance to meet new friends.
Even if you’ve lived here all your life, it may have been years since you strolled through historic Snohomish during Kla Ha Ya Days (July 14-17) or indulged in a fresh scone at the Evergreen State Fair in Monroe (Aug. 25-Sept. 5). If you haven’t taken in Lake Stevens’ Aquafest recently (July 29-31), you’ll be amazed at how much it’s grown.
Local traditions abound. Darrington has its Bluegrass Festival (July 15-17), Arlington its famous Fly-In for aviation fans (July 6-10), Sultan its Summer Shindig &Logging Show (July 8-10), Stanwood hosts the annual Stanwood-Camano Community Fair (Aug. 5-7) and Mukilteo puts on its Lighthouse Festival (Sept. 9-11). Each has its own charm, and offers a chance to immerse yourself in a different part of our diverse county.
Who needs the stress and expense of a long summer drive when so many fun mini-trips can be had right here at home?
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