The Mill Creek Festival is going to be a lot different this summer.
For starters, the festival will take place in one, central location in Mill Creek, rather than scattered at various shopping centers like in recent years.
Linda Martin, the festival coordinator for the Mill Creek Business Association, updated members on this year’s event, which the association puts on.
Once again it will take place on the same day as the Run of the Mill race, which this year is Saturday, July 9. But other than that, major changes are in store in both events.
This year the festival takes place along Mill Creek Boulevard and 161st Street SE, right at the finish line for Run of the Mill.
“That was our goal this year, to centralize it,” Martin said during the business association meeting Tuesday, April 19. “Being in one location makes it easier for the community to come and see us.”
Along Mill Creek Boulevard will be two stages, one for live music, and another one featuring children’s activities and entertainers. Also there will be food and craft vendors and an “art tent” featuring 90 works in a juried art show.
Snohomish County Fire District 7 will also put on a demonstration on Mill Creek Boulevard. The children’s area will include inflatable jumpers, crafts and coloring contest, said Jim York of Canyon Creek Church, which will sponsor the children’s area.
On 161st Street SE will be booths for local businesses and non-profit agencies. Central Market plans to have a tent selling fresh produce. In addition, a stage featuring a variety of performers will be on 161st Street.
Festival organizers announced Tuesday that Emmy-award winning children’s entertainer Tim Noah will perform at the festival. Other entertainers tentatively scheduled to participate include harpist Sara Reyna, Fidgety Feet Jazz Band and the Dudes and Dolls Square Dance Club.
Changes are also taking place for the 20th Run of the Mill, said Kathy Jacobson of the South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce, which puts on the annual running race. While remaining 5.5 kilometers (3.4 miles), the race course is being altered so it goes through Mill Creek Town Center.
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