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Apple Blossom Festival
May 1 - 7, 2023
Wenatchee (148 miles E)
Washington State Apple Blossom Festival in sunny Wenatchee has food vendors, carnival rides, a car show, arts and crafts, a run, and a grand parade in and around Memorial Park, 2 S. Chelan Ave. in Wenatchee. See schedule.
The $186 Mt. Rainier Day Tour wins rave reviews for friendly and knowledgeable guides, magnificent scenery, and a comfortable ride with stops to buy lunch, take photos, enjoy the views, and go for a leisurely hike. Viator is a trusted division of TripAdvisor.
Watch hot glass demonstrations, meet the artists, take a tour of the campus founded by Dale Chihuly, and shop for glass art during Spring Tours at Pilchuk Glass School, 1201 316th St. NW in Stanwood. Buy tickets online.
Sweeney Todd is Sondheim’s dark melodrama about a barbaric barber and a beastly baker seeking revenge in old London at The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 5th Ave. in Seattle. Tickets at Goldstar.
A ticket to the Cinco de Mayo Party Cruise by Waterways Cruises includes a drink, a taco bar, desserts, 2.5 hours of views, a DJ, and a no-host bar, departing from Chandler’s Cove, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
Party on the Cut has live music, food trucks, a beer garden for age 21+, and lawn games on the Montlake Cut near University of Washington Waterfront Activities Center, 3710 Montlake Blvd. NE in Montlake. You can take Link Light Rail to University of Washington station. No pets.
Downtown Issaquah Wine & Art Walk includes 10 tasting tokens to redeem at shops along picturesque Front Street, plus “fine art, crafts, music, dance, and performance art” beginning at Downtown Issaquah Association, 232 Front St. N in Issaquah. Bring your own glass and age 21+ ID. Held May 5, July 21, and Oct. 28, 2023.
Your $63 ticket to Machos, Tacos & Tequila includes 4 chicken tacos, a signature drink, and live Mexican wrestling at Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 SE North Bend Way in Snoqualmie for age 21+.
Children’s Day Festival (Kodomo no Hi) events include martial arts, a tea ceremony, dance show, hands-on taiko drumming, yukata dress up, stories, and food vendors at Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington, 1414 S Weller St. in Seattle. Free.
Enjoy Mexican food for sale, live music, children’s activities, and a craft fair at Cinco de Mayo Celebration sponsored by El Centro de la Raza at Plaza Roberto Maestas, 2601 17th Ave. S in Seattle. Free.
Watch boats parade through the Montlake Cut near the University of Washington on Opening Day. Free to watch from either side of the water, for example behind Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences, 1715 NE Columbia Rd. in Montlake.
Cheer crew teams as they row through the Montlake Cut during the Windermere Cup. Free to watch from either side of the water, for example behind Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences, 1715 NE Columbia Rd. in Montlake.
RunwayFX presents works by fashion and costume designers on the runway at Metropolitan Fashion Week Seattle, followed by an after-party at The Winemakers Reserve, 15902 Redmond - Woodinville Road NE in Woodinville.
Taste beer & wine as you visit shops at the Mill Creek Town Center Spring Wine Walk at Mill Creek Town Center in the Forum Event Center, 15115 Main St. in Bothell.
A Festival for May opens with demonstrations, crafts, food, and musicians. Games are at 1 p.m., the Maypole ceremony is at 4:30 p.m., and dinner is by reservation at Camlann Medieval Village, 10320 Kelly Road NE in Carnation.
Billed as the state’s oldest festival, Sequim Irrigation Festival has an art walk, arts and crafts, a carnival, a logging show, a tractor pull, a fun run, a kids’ parade, a grand parade, and fireworks, mostly near Sequim Civic Center, 152 W Cedar St. in Sequim. Free.
Ride atop a mini steam train over a bridge and through a tunnel, and then visit the gift shop at Great Northern & Cascade Railway, 101 5th St. N in pretty Skykomish. Another option is Kitsap Live Steamers in Port Orchard.
Saint Mark’s Evensong Choir performs its monthly Choral Evensong service in the cathedral nave at Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E in Seattle. Free.
A ticket to Seattle Bike-n-Brews gets you a fairly flat 38-mile ride from Georgetown to Tukwila, beer at the midpoint, and beer and lunch at the finish line. The starting point is Two Beers Brewing Co., 4700 Ohio Ave. S in Seattle.
Walk ‘n Wag includes a 3K trail plus an agility course, vendor booths, and a pet show at Lake Sammamish State Park to raise funds for improving the park. Parking is $10 unless you have a Discover Pass.
Walk or run the Wag Love 5K fundraiser, then make flower garlands, hear speakers, visit vendors, and do activities with your dog at Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE in Redmond.
Hear “French and Mexican music that illuminates the true origins of Cinco de Mayo” during Cinco de Mayo: Battle of Puebla performed by Ballard Civic Orchestra, a Mexican band, and dancers at Tagney Jones Hall, 363 Mercer St. in Seattle. Donation.
A ticket to Old Bellevue Fall Wine Walk on Main gets you a souvenir wine glass and 12 tasting tickets to redeem in shops for age 21+. Held in summer and autumn. No pets.
Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) is billed as America’s largest film festival. Join top directors, actors, and critics who attend festival premieres and screenings by buying a single ticket or a pass.
Yakima River Canyon Bird Fest has guided bird walks, workshops, vendors, kids’ activities, and social events on the drier side of the state. Check in at Yakima Canyon Interpretive Center, 24343 Canyon Road in Ellensburg.
Spirit of Africa Festival offers music and dance onstage, craft and food vendors on the main floor, and films upstairs in the Armory at Seattle Center. Free.
World Doll Day Show and Sale promises antique, vintage, and modern, dolls plus bears plus toys at DoubleTree Suites Southcenter, 16500 Southcenter Pkwy in Tukwila.
Wear red to the fantasy Mom and Me Wonderland Tea, which features tea, iced tea, lemonade, snacks, and games with the Queen of Hearts at Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 22520 SE 248th St. in Maple Valley.
See frogs, snakes, geckos, and other exotic creatures at Seattle Metro Reptile Expo, with educational tables and vendors at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 11405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe.
Penn Cove Water Festival in Coupeville has tribal canoe races, native arts and crafts, food, dance, music, traditional storytelling, and children’s activities on and around Coupeville Wharf, 24 Front St. NW in Coupeville. Free.
Family-friendly Renton City Retro offers “toys, comics, funko pops, video games, local artists, anime, and celebrities” with a free gaming area at Renton Pavilion Events Center, 233 Burnett Ave. S in Renton. Children age 5 and younger are free.
See hundreds of bonsai on display watch live bonsai demonstrations, talk to bonsai artists, and join a tour during BonsaiFest at Pacific Bonsai Museum, 2515 S 336th St. in Federal Way. Donation.
Take a two-hour roundtrip between North Bend and Snoqualmie on a real steam-engine train operated by Northwest Railway Museum. You can depart from North Bend, or from the main station at Northwest Railway Museum, 38625 SE King St. in Snoqualmie.
Celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day at 17th of May Festival in Ballard with a luncheon [sold out], kids’ activities, and music near National Nordic Museum, 2655 NW Market St. in Seattle. The 6 p.m. parade includes marching bands, drill teams, and Norwegians in costume. Parade route.
Taste a wide variety of dry rosé and white wines with salmon appetizers for $35 at Rosé Revival & Cool Whites in a tent overlooking Lake Washington at The Woodmark Hotel, 1200 Carillon Point in Kirkland.
Hear 50 bands with a ticket to Fisherman’s Village Music Festival, or visit the free night market (Fri. & Sat. until 10 p.m.) with food trucks and a beer garden on the streets near Scuttlebutt Brewing, 1205 Craftsman Way in Everett. Some venues are age 21+. Free.
Lake Chelan Wine and Jazz Festival “showcases internationally acclaimed jazz artists and celebrates wonderful wineries” with performances at wineries and venues around the lake for pass holders.
Enjoy tastes of Seattle beer and learn from brewmasters how it was made at Brewology, which includes “hop-filled demos,” activities, and exhibits to explore at Pacific Science Center, 200 2nd Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+.
A ticket to the West Seattle Wine Walk gets you a glass and 12 tastes of wine with light snacks in shops at West Seattle Junction, beginning at Windermere, 4526 California Ave SW in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID. Also held in September.
Dress up and dance to New Wave music performed by Nite Wave during The Best ‘80s Prom So Far for age 21+ at McMenamins Anderson School, 18067 Bothell Way NE in Bothell. Doors open 7 p.m. Band video (3.5 minutes).
Viking Fest celebrates Scandinavian heritage in Poulsbo with a carnival, food & craft vendors, and music on car-free streets surrounding Liberty Bay Waterfront Park, 18809 Anderson Pkwy in Poulsbo. The big parade is Sat. at 2 p.m., and the brewfest is usually Sunday at Centennial Park, 19250 7th Ave NE.
Immerse yourself in native culture, including costume, dance, food, and crafts at the Skagit Valley College Powwow at Skagit Valley College, 2405 E College Way in Mount Vernon. Grand entry at 1 p.m. (May 20 & 21) and 7 p.m. (May 19 & 20). Free.
Venice is Sinking Masquerade Ball features musicians, a costume contest, aerialists, dancers, DJ dance music, dessert, and a no-host bar for $126 at House of Smith Jet City Winery, 1136 S Albro Place in Seattle. Tickets on Eventbrite. Video (2 minutes).
“Come visit and interact with more than 20 service vehicles and personnel” (fire engine, aid car, state patrol car, backhoe, etc.) during Rig-A-Palooza. Also visit the bouncy houses and food trucks at Sammamish Commons Plaza, 801 228th Ave. SE in Sammamish. Free.
See the blue poppy meadow in bloom, shop from 10 artists, visit two food trucks, and hear live music during Blue Poppy Day, when admission is free at Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, 2525 S 336th St. in Federal Way.
Bring your leashed dog to Petpalooza for a morning fun run, pet contests, pony rides, flying dogs, racing pigs, roving reptiles, and vendors at Game Farm Park, 3030 R St. SE in Auburn.
Watch 38 teams race in long boats holding 20 paddlers at Rainier Dragon Boat Festival, with opening ceremony at 8 a.m., first race at 9 a.m., and vendors onsite at Thea’s Park. See parking instructions. Free.
Spring Fairy Magic Market is an indoor/outdoor street fair with artists, craft vendors, dancers, magicians, musicians, and costumed fairies & elves at Crescent Moon Gifts, 6901 6th Ave. in Tacoma. Free.
Gig Harbor Beer Festival features a wide variety of Northwest craft brewers and live music at the pavilion at Uptown Gig Harbor, 4701 Point Fosdick Drive in Gig Harbor. Bring age 21+ ID.
Kick off street-fair season at the laid-back University District StreetFair, with arts & crafts booths on University Way NE (from NE 41st to NE 50th). The entertainment includes music, dance, and comedy, plus a beer garden near 41st St., food vendors on 42nd St., kids’ zone near Chipotle, food trucks on 43rd St., farmers market at 50th St. (Sat. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.). Free.
Shop from 60 sellers of minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry, and mineral art at the Seattle Mineral Market in Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle. Free.
Children can watch and even operate heavy construction equipment on Dozer Day, which also has police cars and fire engines on display at the Washington State Fair Events Center in Puyallup. Buy tickets online.
Lacey Spring Fun Fair promises entertainment, rides, a Sunday car show, vendors, food, kids’ activities, and fire trucks at Saint Martin's University, 5300 Pacific Ave. SE in Olympia. Free.
Run or Wine 5K & 10K is an urban run/walk that includes wine tasting (or beer/cider), a race photo to download, and post-race snacks beginning at Triplehorn Brewing, 19510 144th Ave. NE in Woodinville.
National Geographic Live presents scientists, photographers, filmmakers, and adventurers live on stage with amazing photos and video at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle. The subject in May is outer space discoveries.
Les Misérables is the Broadway revival of the popular musical with “glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo” at The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 5th Ave. in Seattle. Tickets at StubHub.
A widow who is a matchmaker and a professional meddler decides it’s time to find someone for herself in the fun, upbeat musical Hello, Dolly at Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N in Issaquah.
Summer Concerts feature “some of the best artists in jazz, rock, blues, and contemporary music” in the amphitheater at Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14111 NE 145th St. in Woodinville. Bring a blanket or low-back chair unless you buy reserved seating. Children age 2 and younger are free.
Celebrate traditional arts by attending some of the hundreds of dance and musical performances, workshops, and panels from around the world held at Northwest Folklife Festival at Seattle Center. Donation.
Enjoy shrimp, live music, belt-sander races, arts & crafts, and a beer/wine garden at Fjord Fest [formerly ShrimpFest] at Yelvik General Store, 251 Hjelvicks Road in Brinnon, on Hood Canal. Free for children younger than age 12.
Attend an emotional wedding ceremony that is actually a renewal of vows, enjoy a cocktail and light bites, and dance at a reception while you check out wedding vendors in action at The Big Fake Wedding Seattle at Block 41, 115 Bell St. in Seattle.
Join a Memorial Day Boat Party for age 21+ to enjoy DJ music (top 40, hip hop and old school), a dance floor, a pricey bar, and views aboard The Spirit of 76, departing from Lake Union Park, 1611 Fairview Ave. E in Seattle.
The Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise by Waterways Cruises includes a buffet, a rose, and two hours of views on Lake Union and Lake Washington, departing from Chandler’s Cove, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Eastlake.
The Classic Workboat Show features tours of classic and modern working boats (tugboats, fishing boats, research vessels, and ex-military vessels), engine demonstrations, mini carnival, and a floating beer garden at Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave. N in Seattle. Free.
Destination Delridge is a charity dinner with food, drinks, entertainment, music, art, and interactive games at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW in Seattle.
The Ballard Jazz Festival offers world-class musicians every day, including drums on Wednesday, guitars on Thursday, a main-stage concert on Friday, a picnic Saturday afternoon, and a jazz walk at 10 venues Saturday evening.
“Enjoy different whiskies from up to 20 distilleries” plus food, music and entertainment for age 21+ during Seattle World Whisky Day at Downtown Park, 16101 NE, Redmond Way in Redmond.
Marymoor Park Concerts include popular acts in a green setting. Buy a reserved seat, or for lawn tickets bring a low-back chair or a blanket up to 5 feet in size to Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE in Redmond.
Sample beer & cider from local breweries, eat from food trucks, and hear six bands at Bothell Block Party and BrewFest for age 21+ in the parking lot at Bothell Furniture, 18811 Bothell Way NE in Bothell.
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