Summer Festivals
Summer 2008
Get out of the house and enjoy all that summer has to offer with our list of Summer Festivals you don't want to miss!
Evergreen State Fair (8/21-9/1)
14405 179th Ave SE
Monroe, WA 98272
360-805-6700
Roving entertainment, draft-horse shows and carnival rides. $5-$9
Makah Days (8/22-8/24)
360-645-2201
Canoe races, bone games, kid's races, salmon bake, traditional dance and fireworks.
Bremerton Blackberry Festival (8/30-9/1)
Bremerton Waterfront Boardwalk
Second Street and Washington Avenue
Bremerton, WA 98337
Entertainment, food, fun run, bike ride and fly-in.10 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 30, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 31 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 1.
Anacortes Jazz Festival (8/30-9/1)
Downtown Anacortes
Sixth Avenue and Market Street
Anacortes, WA 98221
360-293-7911
Featuring more than 20 Northwest and International artists, with a kick-off gala and jazz walk. $25 - $30
Puyallup Fair (9/6-9/21)
Puyallup Fair and Events Center
110 Ninth Ave. S.W.
Puyallup, WA 98371
Largest single attraction in Washington with rides, food and games. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays. $8-$10 admission; children five and under free.
Newcastle Days (9/6-9/7)
Lake Boren Park
Southeast 84th Avenue and Coal Creek Parkway Southeast,
Newcastle, WA 98059
Music, food, craft vendors, entertainment, arts and crafts activities, pony rides, community art show, custom and classic car show, noon-9 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday
Japanese Cultural Arts Festival (9/6-9/7)
Bellevue Community College
3000 Landerholm Circle S.E.
Bellevue, WA 98007
Japanese cultural and educational events for all ages.
Korean Cultural Celebration (9/6)
Seattle Center
305 Harrison St.
Seattle, WA 98109
Folk songs, dance, Tae Kwon Do, food and exhibits. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 6.
Fiestas Patrias (9/13-9/14)
Seattle Center
305 Harrison St.
Seattle, WA 98109
206-684-7200
Celebrate the independence of Latin American countries with language, food and music.
Fremont Oktoberfest (9/19-9/21)
Downtown Fremont
North 34th Street and Fremont Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98103
206-633-0422
Featuring a microbrew garden and live music. 5 p.m.-midnight Sept. 19, 11 a.m.-midnight Sept. 20 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 21. Admission to the microbrew garden is $20, which includes a souvenir cup and four beer tokens.
