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EXPLORE SEATTLE | | | | | | | Seattle Center Winterfest305 Harrison
Seattle,
WA
98109
206-684-7200 | | | | | Description: This celebration of all things winter is a Seattle mainstay and takes over the Seattle Center's grounds each year. There's a plethora of things to see and do, including ice skating, a holiday train display, holiday movies, student showcases, and a "Winter Worldfest." It's a great day out for kids, but adults can't help but get caught up in the festive spirit as well. A daily schedule of free entertainment works well for those on a budget.
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| Seattle International Children's Festival305 Harrison
Seattle,
WA
98109
206-684-7346 | | | | | Description: This six-day event is the largest family-oriented performing arts festival in the country. Over the course of its run, children and adults are exposed to theater traditions from around the world, including puppetry and native dance. Performances allow the imagination to run wild and also teach children about the world beyond their own doors. Toy and art exhibits can be found as well, along with a range of interactive events.
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| Northwest Folklife Festival305 Harrison St
Seattle,
WA
98109
206-684-7300 | | | | | Description: This nationally-recognized folk festival is regarded as one of the best around. It celebrates a diversity of ethnic cultural contributions, and you'll see performances of musicians and dancers from around the world. In addition, there are arts and crafts exhibits and a wealth of foods providing a taste of the world's best culinary traditions. First held in 1972, the festival welcomes more than 200,000 visitors annually. It's an incredible place to take in global culture and to buy gifts and products from around the world.
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| Concerts at Marymoor Park6046 W Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE
Redmond,
WA
98052
| | | | | Description: You might not think that an outdoor concert venue would have comfortable seating and great sightlines, but this one does. In addition to playing host all summer to a myriad of critically acclaimed artists such as Harry Connick Jr., Marymoor Park has state-of-the-art stage technology, reserved seating, grassy berms with enough elevation to see the stage perfectly, and parking and concessions situated conveniently close to the action.
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| Pike Place Market Street Festival1502 Pike Pl
Seattle,
WA
98101
206-682-7453 | | | | | Description: As a way to usher in summer, this festival invites visitors to make merry at Seattle's famous produce and fish market. Over the course of the event, you'll find blues and jazz music and tons of food in an open-air atmosphere. In addition, there are children's activities, coffee gardens, beer gardens, arts and crafts booths, and, of course, the famous chalk art exhibition. Proceeds benefit the Pike Place Market's human service agencies for low-income and senior individuals: Pike Market Senior Center, Pike Market Child Care & Preschool, Pike Market Medical Clinic and the Downtown Food Bank.
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| Fremont Street Fair and Solstice ParadeN Canal St & Phinney Ave N
Seattle,
WA
98103
206-633-4409 | | | | | Description: You'll be amazed and amused at what Seattle locals have dubbed the city's best annual street fair, held each year in Fremont (AKA "The Center of the Universe"). Along with the wackiness of the Solstice Parade (think body-painted bicyclists, outlandish floats and a continegent of funky entertainers), you'll find an abundance of arts and crafts vendors, live music on three stages, creative activities for kids and adults, lots of food, and the unique Art Car Blowout. Parking is extremely limited, so public transportation is encouraged. All proceeds go to anti-poverty programs.
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| | | | | | Description: One of the city's oldest and longest-running festivals, Seafair began in 1950 as a tribute to Seattle's 100th anniversary. The schedule includes festivals and events throughout the Puget Sound area, over the course of about five weeks. Favorites include the Milk Carton Derby (a boat race with vessels crafted from milk cartons), an air show featuring the US Navy's Blue Angels, a parade, bike race, triathlon and hydroplane races. In addition, you can see the festival's signature clowns, catch the crowning of Miss SEAFAIR, and watch or take part in a host of other events too numerous to mention.
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| 3130 Alaskan Way W
Seattle,
WA
98121
206-587-6500 | | | | | Description: Bursts of red, white and blue light illuminate the night sky during this annual Fourth of July celebration. The all-day event offers food booths, beer and wine gardens, children's activities, and a host of musical entertainment spread across several stages. Since it's held at small Myrtle Edwards Park, you'll want to arrive early to score a spot. Once there, you can listen to free music, watch aerial displays, and enjoy a spectacular half-hour fireworks display.
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| | | | | | Description: Redmond is known as the "Bicycle Capital of the Northwest," and for good reason since the city's passion for cycling dates back to the 1930s. This well-attended event began in 1939 and was founded as a high school fundraiser. Since then, North America's oldest annual bicycle derby has blossomed into a nationally acclaimed festival, including a parade and entertainment.
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| 305 Harrison St
Seattle,
WA
98109
206-684-7200 | | | | | Description: After the success of the 1962 World's Fair, the city considered creating another local event to draw crowds to the Northwest. The answer? Bumbershoot. Now celebrating nearly four decades of festivity, the non-stop arts event features a wide range of musicians, poets and artists on a multitude of stages. Festival-goers can soak it all in for the cost of a day pass. Recent performers have included well-known acts like Wu-Tang Clan and Sean Paul, as well as exciting up-and-coming artists like The Avett Brothers, a folk and bluegrass trio based in Concord, NC.
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