Two things that I love: supporting local breweries and supporting my community. Both are…read moreaccomplished here. Every October tickets can be purchased (all proceeds donated to the Snohomish Senior Center) between $10-$50. Discover is an accepted form of payment. For $30+tax I receive my choice of 5 brew tastings, a souvenir glass and a $5 lunch coupon. Additional tokens be purchased for 3/$5. Credit and debit cards are accepted.This year there were about 18 local breweries on site. Some breweries sell their logo-ed t-shirts as well as their bottled brew. Bottle brew must be purchased as one is walking out the door. I applied my lunch coupon towards a spicy bratwurst topped with spicy mustard. There were three food options to choose from this year. Last year only one food option was available. While enjoying the tastings it's fun to rate the local breweries and enter the raffles. All the staff are volunteers so treat them with the respect that they deserve. I look forward to next years Brewfest. Love my brew and love my elders.

I came for the sunflower festival on the last week it was open. A lot of the sunflowers were dead,…read moreespecially around the photo prop areas. I think that is mainly a timing issue. The yards were very well maintained and we got free entry to blueberry picking. The price per pound was very reasonable and all the workers were super friendly and nice.

Large, clean, organized pick venue that will leave you wishing for a frosty bag of Kirkland…read moreOrganic Blueberries from Costco. For much less. At Costco, Organic is $3.19 already picked and frozen. Wild blueberries frozen are $1.98 at Costco. We paid $45 for 3 coffee cans of berries and we had to get them ourselves. We were also strongly admonished against 'snacking'. "Tasting is okay, but not snacking" the girl at the entrance said, standing next to a long list of rules. Our take: save your precious time and money, buy organic and just go to Costco. Closed Monday, Tuesday.

What a wonderful annual event celebrating an era and ethnicity! Poulsbo is normally a small yet…read moreadorable "Norwegian themed" town that has deep roots in this culture and is doing everything it can to keep the traditions tied to it alive. This VikingFest occurs yearly in May and involves the entire town. The people are kind and the foods are fabulous. We tried 4 different meat pies and can't tell you which we liked best! It was set up perfectly with the carnival and rides set away from the entertainment, craft, and food vendors that were located near the marina, which kept the lines down. We even attended the Lion's fundraiser Pancake Breakfast on Sunday! It was great. Yummy pancakes, eggs, sausage, etc.! All breakfast funds are going towards the Lion's scholarship. (I was a recipient back when I attended college in the Dark Ages, so please help out this group if/when you can!) Highly recommend this festival that runs Friday afternoon through Sunday.

I love Viking Fest! The weekend is a fun time and no matter whatever day you go, you'll likely…read moreenjoy yourself. Not only do you get to explore all the little shops in downtown Poulsbo, there are many little vendors set up along the waterfront. They range from the same old people that show up at every festival in Kitsap to people specializing in things like drinking horns. They have a carnival ride area that runs throughout the weekend. On Saturday during the festival there is a parade that is a lot of fun to watch. The "vikings" may not be the most authentic, but it is a lot of fun. There is a viking village where you can learn from the people that staff it and are set up in tents and wearing traditional clothing. The stage is filled with all sorts of entertainment throughout the weekend.

Fun event to eat great food. Love that the bubble run is before and then you don't feel so guilty…read moreeating so much food. Wish they had more entertainment like music to enjoy.

This was a good event for Everett. It would be nice if it happened more often and with more trucks…read more This year was planned to occur the same day as the Bubble Run. Facebook was all a - flutter with complaints about the timing. It sucks to have to stand in a long line at 10am, however it was great exposure for the vendors. The food was very good. Expensive, but tasty, and servings were generous. I will happily attend next year.

Such a great place to take the family without absurd pricing. This was perfect for my 19 month old…read moretoddler who did not care for the extra thrills at this age. We went on a Monday early afternoon week of Halloween and we got 3 huge pumpkins for only $20. It was muddy but fun! There were hardly any other patrons for this time of day in the week and it was perfect. Drive was beautiful. Huge parking lot, great clean service with the barrels and check out.

Rusty Nail at Thomas Family farms…read more This place is always a fantastic spot to hang out! It's perfect for families, plenty of space for the kids to run around and play, while the parents can relax, unwind, and enjoy a drink. Great atmosphere, great setup. Always a go-to for us!

I attempted to see all of this festival but due to road closures and poorly managed parking, the…read moretraffic was a mess and it was hard to get in. They posted signs for no parking for the festival so people could still shop but didn't enforce it. Tried getting into Albertson's to do an errand before going to the festival and the entire parking lot was full. That's never happened before in the 16 years I've gone there. The part of the festival that I did see was cool, which was just the arts and crafts booths. They also had a stage, pet area, bouncy toys, rock climbing wall and more but didn't bother crawling through the crowd to see them. If I had kids with me, I would have.

Good food, but crowded. Lots of dawglies, how exciting, but very little parking. Guess we should…read morehave committed to driving to the high school and taking a shuttle. Need to have a map because I didn't find the car show or pet pavilion. The main stage didn't have enough chairs. So much home improvement stands in the bazaar, but precious little crafts, knitting, and such. This didn't have a small town feel to it. Not bad, but don't think I'll be back. Still the kids were having fun with the basketball competition. That place was packed.

Kirkland Summerfest is a neighborhood summer event. It has everything from kids events, beer…read moregarden and live band stage, booths for sales and information, booths for food and drinks. The Kirkland Summerfest is one of the prettiest festivals, aesthetically speaking. Incorporating the use of beach, park, Heritage Hall, and the streets, there is a lot to appreciate the natural beauty in this area. It's moderate in size. Over the years, they have changed how many streets they close for this event. This year (2019) is more modest in size. The good thing is that they are open from Friday to Sunday so you can choose the convenient time for you to attend. Be sure to study the map so you're not missing out! Parking is street only, or library or city hall.

I participated in the Kirkland Summerfest in conjunction with the Sip Kirkland wine tasting event…read more I had a really great time here and even though there were a lot of people at the event it wasn't overly crowded unlike other food / festival events that are overwhelmingly busy and the lines are really long. The weather was perfect and this year it was located at the downtown Kirkland Marina Park and it is an absolutely beautiful park especially to eat and drink and enjoy the scenery for a social event like this.

So excited for this years festival. Awesome venue, great selection of bands, beer garden, food…read moretrucks and a river to swim in. What else could you need for a great weekend to kick off the summer?!

From the owner: The Spur Festival is a 3-day country and rock music festival ideally located at the foot of…read moreWhitehorse Mountain in beautiful Darrington, WA. Gather your friends and family for one of the most exciting weekends of the year. Enjoy over 25 bands while taking advantage of all that The Spur Festival has to offer! Great music, mechanical bull rides, helicopter excursions, lawn games, food trucks and the best Mother Nature has to offer all await you at this year's Spur Festival. Don't wait - get your tickets now!

This is the yin to my yang. What an awesome celebration of classical music. Totally casual…read moreenvironment. Great music and a glorious venue. Spend a day or a weekend. Nothing like Washington in the Summer. I'm totally in love w/ this festival. To see what I'm talking about, go to http://www.olympicmusicfestival.org/. You won't regret it. Bring an SO or not. This place is romantic, and it's very real.

Do you love to hear good music?…read more Do you love to be in a beautiful setting with mountains, apple orchards, beautiful gardens...and just to get away from it all? If you do then do yourself a favor and check out the Olympic Music Festival. I truly *heart* this musical getaway. I've driven past the signs to the Olympic Music Festival many times in the past on my way to Hood Canal and we've finally stopped by. My regret is that we didn't do this sooner. This is such a wonderful activity to do in the summer time. Pack a picnic, a bottle of wine, some carrots (for the donkeys) and head over to Hood Canal. The experience of listening to beautiful music in the shades of the apple trees surrounded by mountains and open air...HEAVENLY (and I'm not even exaggerating). Beethoven sounded even better when I'm breathing in fresh country air and gazing up at blue sky and mountains...seriously! If I could write poetry, this place would surely be an inspiration. GO! NOW! or the next weekend (open on weekends at 2pm). They're playing all summer until Labor Day. Check out the Seattle Times' review for more info. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/musicnightlife/2009359860_olympic21.html