super fun (and free) outing for the kids! There's a great variety of food places and some fantastic…read morelocal vendors. We really enjoyed spending our Sunday afternoon here!

Renton River Days, a community festival for the city of Renton is one of the most comprehensive in…read morethe greater area. It's not meant to be a street festival, merging with local businesses on the streets. Instead, it's at primarily Liberty Park, with numerous features to entertain all ages. Community services and local businesses set up booths offering swags and information. A children's play area for fair type of games, some at extra cost Petting and feeding zoo was highly popular for kids and adults - especially the camel and alpaca. An Art Market area offers hand made items for purchase Band and seating area Large beer garden area Food booths offering food and drinks The Renton History Museum is free during this weekend too. There is free parking by the library, and we easily found street parking nearby. We've been to this festival maybe 5 to 6 times over the years, and always found it to be enjoyable, a fun way to spend a couple of hours.

I found out about Renton Oktoberfest from a Living Social deal. It was $20 for 2 people to get in,…read more2 steins and 2 drink tickets each. What a great deal! You had to pay $20 at the door and that did not include the stein. The Berliner Pub in Renton hosted it and they provided the beer and food. I go to the Berliner for happy hour a lot so I knew the food and beer were going to be great. If you want a great HH, go there! This was the 2nd time they hosted Oktoberfest and it was not too crowded when I went Friday night. They had enough seating, the lines were not to long for food or drink, and they had outside seating too. Outside was covered with tents and came in handy when it started to rain. They also had a mechanical bull that you could ride for one ticket ($3). They had a M.C that was great. She was an extremely tall lady who had great presence in the room. She sang a lot and got the crowd involved. It was fund to watch her walk around and work the room. She also had some competitions on stage that people got to volunteer for and get free beer and shirts. I will def be coming back next year if there is another living social deal. Some Oktoberfest's are too crowded and you have to wait 20 mins for a drink....I like this one b.c is it still small enough to not be too crowded but large enough to meet new people and have a great time.

Size of the venue and festival was good. It wasn't too small and too crowded. They had plenty of…read moreseating and live entertainment going on. Outside, they had more seating and a fake bull you can ride as well as food. I wish they had some dessert though. It would've been nice that they give a stein with each entry depending on availability. I went on the second day and they still had plenty of steins leftover. It was a nice little event to just chill and hangout. Nothing crazy.

This is one of those places I find myself humming Bikini Kill when I think about it…read more It's a free little carnival in the heart of Georgetown on the second Saturday in June and it really fits in with the neighborhood - nice and weird! There are several stages with different events throughout the day so you can pick and choose your own adventure! I really liked the fact that almost all of the vendors were local and weren't selling DH Gate/MLM garbage. There are a lot of bars and restaurants to choose from in this area and they bring in a bunch of food trucks as well, because it wouldn't be a carnival without fried food and games! Seemed like things changed fairly rapidly throughout the day so it's a great idea to come early and plan to stay for the duration of the event! There are even after parties to keep the fun going if you're so inclined.

Since this is our first Georgetown Carnival I can't say whether it's the best or the worst but I do…read moreknow I had a really good time. This is a fun event, but take a city bus because finding a place to park will take a lot of time and could cause frustration. A pretty cool place to check it out. ABOUT: The Georgetown Carnival is a free, multidisciplinary arts festival held on the second Saturday of June each year since 2006. Colorful contemporary art complements traditional circus and performing arts in several venues throughout the neighborhood. Acrobats, stilt walkers, jugglers, creative carnival games and confections appeal to visitors of all ages. Interactive visual arts exhibitions combine with diverse music, theater, dance, literary and media arts in a wide variety of urban environments. DAY/TIME: Saturday, Noon to 10PM LOCATION (Airport Way S): from S Lucille to S Bailey PARKING: Can be quite difficult

Nice short stroll, enough time to catch up with friends at the Ivars Bar first then walk around on…read morea non-rainy night!

Definitely a fun little Winter event located in Renton. It's fun & free so it's best to get here…read morereally early, ideally a bit before the lights officially turn on, or much later. Each year I tend to go around 8ish on a week night - school nights in particular. It's plenty of time to walk around and see things, but it's late enough that most of the littles have already made their way home. This place is right on Lake Washington and you can sure bet that it gets ***cold*** That's kinda part of the fun though, right? One of the best things about this event is the location -- in the park there's a few places for dinner or you can get a bit fancier and hop on over to The Landing for a bunch of other options! It's not super amazing; pretty small, actually. BUT if you're local it's a fun event to enjoy a few times during to Winter!

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!

What a fun attraction in Issaquah - and a great way to learn more about the area. My friend told…read moreme about the miscellaneous trolls that are around the western Washington area, created by artist, Thomas Dambo from Denmark. So, I had to see it for myself. I took my dog on a walk around Issaquah - and we made it a point to check out Jakob Two Trees while in the area. To get here, online sources referenced the Rainier Multiple Use Trail in the old town of Issaquah. If you map to Rainier Trail, it does not take you to the entrance to the trail. However, this trail is near the Issaquah Community Center, which is where I mapped and was easily able to find the entrance to the trail. Along the Rainier Multiple Use Trail in a short distance is Jakob Two Trees. There's a sign that explains more of the artwork and artist, using only up-cycled materials to create these trolls. It was cool to see and you're able to walk all around the giant troll and get pictures up close. Although I am not Scandinavian, I do love how treasured trolls are to the Nordic countries, so now I want to find more of the trolls around the Pacific Northwest.

We visited Jakob Two Trees 2 years ago, it was our first troll my wife wanted to seek out. I didn't…read morerealize how cool they would be till I saw Jakob! Now we have found 5, and this year have more on our bucket list to visit this summer! Totally hooked and hoping to see so many more!

We usually spend about 3 hours at this event. There are lots of vendors promoting and selling…read morethings, kind of fun to just walk around the booths and spin the wheels for free stuff. We've came for the Sunday Parade for the past 2 years, and my toddler enjoys it. Kids can play in the Town Center Plaza, where there is the splash pad, and booths with activities, and a stage setup for the band. The food options are decent (Filipino, burgers, pineapple drinks, Mexican snacks, etc.), but expect to wait for the food for a while (30+ minutes) if you go after lunch hours. Also, it's always super hot since there isn't much shade, so bring lots of water and covering if you plan to stay for a while. Tip: 1) Come on Friday if you don't like crowd 2) Parade starts at 1PM on Sundays 3) If you want to enjoy some food without waiting, go to the food area (in the library parking lot) before noon.

1st time going to Cornucopia Days in Kent today (7/12/24)! A whole variety of vendors all over the…read morestreets, including foodies! There's a Cambodian Foods one named Theary Cambodian Foods! Ordered the Pork Sandwich and some skewers, a must try!!! Flavorful and well portioned, with meat, homemade paste and pickled veggies! Gotta get it!!! The owner is our very own friend, sister Threay!!! Please visit her stand if you attend this event during the weekend. She owns a small restaurant in Federal Way as well... Got some Chicken Quesadillas from the Antojitos Lucy Mexican Food vendor, which was very tasty! Also bought a Watermelon drink. SO frickin' good!!! Saw more Food Vendors - a Corn Dog place, Greek Gyro tent, Ice Cream, Garlic Fries, Elephant Ears, Funnel Cakes, Hamburgers, Pulled Pork, etc. Browsed around the 3 blocks or so.... A lot of different arts and crafts, collectible Pokémon Card vendors, an Army booth, Firefighters, Police Officers, Bathtub people, Sponsors, a Caricature booth, Jewelry, Art works, Pike Street Nuts, and lot more! Flyer/Info here: https://kcdays.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024-Cornucopia.pdf

This annual event always happens on Friday , Saturday and Sunday in mid-July. The parade is always…read moreon Sunday. It's a fun event for kids, lots of booths with free kid-friendly stuff like toys, balloons, etc. The town center splash pad is always on, great way to keep the kiddos cool. For the past couple years, all the food and drinks vendors are placed in the library parking, with some covered seating.

The Seafair website boasts, "Kent Cornucopia Days is a nationally recognized, award-winning…read morefestival and is a community service project of the Kent Lions Club." Last year was a bust so we decided to go again to compare. Definitely a better turnout this year. No carnival rides but that's ok. Heard about the Oak Harbor incident? The kiddos can play in the spray park or Kherson Park instead. Booths had friendly representatives and were there to chat about local services and current/future projects. I swung by the Sound Transit booth and learned about the Federal Way Link Extension. Hopefully they'll get it done before we host the FIFA 2026 World Cup. Freebies were abundant and representatives were happy to give items away as long as you were interested in what they had to say. The Puget Sound Fire Department booth had some good stuff and were offering free CPR Training at ShoWare. As for the food area I wish they had more tent seating. Last year wasn't a problem; this year people were saving spots for friends and family while they were waiting in lines. They have a parade. If you want to attend bring a camping or beach chair. The sidewalk might be too hot to sit on considering the heatwave. Not as extravagant as Torchlight but it's nice to support the community. We parked in the Kent Station Garage. It was nice coming back to a non-toasty car.