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.

For some reason I had the Evergreen State Fairgrounds on my bookmarks which I must have thought at…read moresome point attending the state fair was a good idea. But my visit here the past weekend wasn't for that. It was for the Oddmall which was held here. It seems like lots of other special events occur when the fair is happening here. The Oddmall is an eclectic assortment of merchants all under one roof primarily made up of artists, glass makers, exotic taxidermy, painters and merchandise that has been repurposed. There is a lot of items here that would appeal to someone of a Gothic nature or retro kitsch type of fare. I loved the repurposed lamps that were here and I was highly intrigued by the exotic taxidermy. I bought a small painting that I was thrilled with while Steve purchased some home made beard oil. I walked up the aisles of the odd mall several different times and each and every time I saw something new that escaped my eyes previously so it definitely kept my interest going. A really fun event and this was my second time to an Oddmall as I went to one in Tacoma years ago and had a blast there as well!

I am a 4h horse rider here and I love it here. But it is sad to see how ppl who come top the fair…read moredon't come to see the horse shows. As a 4h kid to me its important to regain the history of the horse shows at the fair. It just makes me sad to sad not a lot of ppl go into the fair and just skip over the horses here..so if you plain on going to the fair PLS come and watch the 4h horse shows or just come and walk in the barns and see all the horses :D

Wow! What a lovely day. Pack with a lot of patience because parking was tough. We arrive not that…read morelate, but ut took us a bit yo get to a lot even when we already got a map for the available parkings. Slow movement but we got there.Some stress are closed. There are lots and lots of booths. Plenty of things to see, purchase, and eat along. We had some dumplings, lactose free dole (yaaay!), and cotton candy. Everything was great! I wanted some BBQ but lines were huge!!! We lost an hour for the cotton. Candy. Kids were playing in the meantime, but I suggest to keep an eye because there's gazillions of people! It is a fair!

Salmon Days!! Always a fun time while we watch our salmon friends move through the area (and you…read morecan eat them). This is the first year I've got in many, many years and I'm glad that I did. Like any other festival that shuts down a large area, the parking is pretty crazy. I got there nice and early to find a good spot and walked about a mile. Overall good selection of vendors! Most of them were artisanal and not something you can buy from a direct-from-China shop. The food court had a lot of great options, and, of course the Kiwanis salmon BBQ. They also had a large field section with games for the kiddos and a water dog competition! There were lots of salmon going through the ladder, so that was nice to watch for awhile. Overall Salmon Days is a great festival to get out and do something a little different!

This fair is awesome!…read more It's got art of all kinds. Paintings, pottery, jewelry, that awesome photography on metal so the colors stand out, etc. I remember a stall with thin pieces of wood that were carved into things like trees and mountains. They were layered into a beautiful scene, then framed as if it were a painting. Very unique! Something else that I find to be a really charming detail is that each walkway is labeled with a road sign that is named after famous artists. For example, you can tell someone to walk down "Van Gogh" to find a specific stall. It's free admission. There are food trucks, a playground, a beer garden, live music, outdoor AND indoor art displays (it's fun exploring the building)... truly a fun day for art lovers.

This years art festival was fantastic! I've been going to the EAF for years and years and frankly…read moresome years are better than others. This one, 2019, was one of the best. It had so many different types of art and everything was professionally rendered by extremely talented artists who are at the top of their art form. I love paintings, sketchings, artfully taken photography and jewelry, and this festival didn't disappoint. It was a challenge controlling myself, but I think I did, however, this is a place that I could easily and happily lose control There was a lot more than wall art. There was; ceramics, clothing, footwear, sculpture in several mediums, yard art, musical instruments and music for sale. It's a cornucopia of juried, diverse, fine art. This isn't a street fair and I'm happy that they got the street fair type vendors out of there. Every year I go and every year I find multiple items that I'd like to take home, this year would've broken the bank if I had just let myself go, but still, I'm happy with my purchases and I'll be back next year.

I love this fair. It's one of the earliest street fairs in western Washington, so it always draws…read morea big crowd. It's about 4 blocks long, a good size, but not huge. As I shop, not just walk, it usually takes me about 2 to 3 hours to go through the entire fair. This year I purchased an adorable metal burro for my veg garden, a sign for my tomato garden, some dip mixes for vegetables and a few assorted specialty mustards. There is so much more there though: Jewelry, pottery, soaps, kids clothes, specialty clothes, art, photography, water colors, garden accoutrements, bubble makers, food, face painting, balloons, chocolate covered strawberries - yum! and so much more. This year the weather was okay. It wasn't ideal (that would be temps in the 70's) but it didn't rain, and on Sunday it was actually sunny. I do remember a few years ago though when they got snow, I didn't go that year, did anyone? So beware of the weather, you never know this time of year what you're going to get. Great fair, but arrive early to avoid trafficmageddon.

This is a street fair held annually in April that coincides with the Tulip Festival in Mount…read moreVernon. It is held in Downtown Mount Vernon on South 1st Street across several blocks. There are numerous blocks nearby closed for the event, so traffic backs up with cars headed for the event, which is even more difficult as cars headed to see the actual tulips. The street fair is pretty typical of the ones you find in Western Washington. Reminds me of the festivals in the University District and West Seattle. There are tons of vendors, as well as brick and mortar businesses in the area participating. If you are traveling to Mount Vernon to see tulips, you might as well check out the street fair as well. Though I would do some research to figure out your itinerary given the traffic in Mount Vernon during tulip season.

The 2025 Redmond Lights was spectacular! A vast array of lights, luminaries, musical performances,…read moremarching band, booths, games for children, delicious food, yummy ice cream, and so much more!! I love our community!! To the City of Redmond and all of the amazing City Lights volunteers, thank you and job well done!! We had so much fun...it was magnificent!!!

The lights are so pretty and beautiful and the lighting colors are amazing too look at and it makes…read morefor a great night out with the kids and our friends

Wow did we had fun!! Really recommendable attending to it. Lots of breweries with their most tasty…read moreand potent beer :D It is a big location with many booths around the event. There's another section for restrooms and another with various food trucks. Good selection and variety. There is one place also for buying more chips for more beer. It doesn't get crowded as some of the food trucks :) They give you your tasting glass at the entrance and booth staff can clean it every time you taste a new beer. You can also find water stations around. Good music and atmosphere :) Great event for summer!

BEER HEAVEN. I love coming to this festival every year. Where else can you try hundreds of craft…read morebeer from all over Washington in one place? You definitely get your monies worth here with the glass souvenir you're given at the door, your tokens, always free food or water being advertised, live music... There is also a nice variety of food trucks that come to the event -- dessert and meal trucks. The event is family friendly; there's a corner of the festival near the music stage full of bouncy houses and booths selling toys. The weather was not so good this year, but typically the weather is perfect so bring your lawn blankets and chairs and enjoy the day!

We visited for the Yule feast and had a great time. The hosts were very welcoming and clearly…read morepassionate, particularly the musician who provided entertainment. The food was definitely different, some dishes were surprisingly good and some were not my favorite but it was very cool to try foods from another time. I appreciated the ambiance of the dining hall and the cozy fire. We had fun singing and eating. My 8 year old generally enjoyed it but as noted, young children would struggle to sit through the feast. We will be back during summer to visit the village.

A underrated little gem of a spot just 30-40 minutes outside of Seattle. If you love seeing how…read morethings were made in the 13th century medieval times, this spot is for you! I truly felt like I travelled back in time. Things to know: Check their website for hours/events. We went on a Sunday to one of their summer village days which take place from 12pm - 5pm. Bring cash!! They only take cash or check, this also applies to their dining establishment Bors Hede. Interact and ask questions! It's a living history museum and the villagers are both knowledgeable and so friendly! Village Summer Day entrance fee: $5 We came in a group of 4 around 3pm and wish we had slightly a bit more time because they closed the gift shop before we were able to visit it! :( That's ok though. Don't forget to say hi to Mabel the sheep! So cute! We made reservations for 5:30pm after our Village Day but if you can just make it at 5pm it's better because you won't have to awkwardly wait in the closed village waiting for your turn to be called. Overall, we really enjoyed our experience here! Sir Rodger was so friendly and such an adorable soul! He was the one to welcome us, host us at Bors hede and he also manages the phone calls for reservations.

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.

I enjoy going live to the race and drift events. I like…read moretheir enhancements the beer garden. Moved the porta potties out to the gravel area to the side of the small bleachers and added additional lounge and regular seating. They also have a decent bloody mary available in the beer garden!

This is the second time I have covered an event at Evergreen Speedway. Both events were for…read moreDriftcon (Aka Fast N Furious type of cars and racing). For the facility itself, I can say it is spacious, clean, clean bathrooms, decent parking, and fair pricing from their food stands. The chili dog with onions and cheese yummmmmm. It's a great facility to check out depending on the event you're interested. They have many other types of car racing events, but I'm mainly interested in drift cars as you can see by my photos. Be prepared though if you have sensitive ears it can get LOUD from the cars revving, screeching, burning rubber! The thrill! Driftcon racing itself I believe holds 3-4 events a year, I will cover at least 2-3. Hope to see you there!!!