Summer enjoyable continues whilst we hit August

The first weekend of August is right here, and though it feels just like the summer time is already wrapping up, we nonetheless have a lot of enjoyable available!

The huge occasion this weekend is, after all, the Seafair Weekend Festivals. The Blue Angels have been training for the air present, the hydroplanes are on the point of rip by way of the water, plus stay music, a lot of tasty treats to eat, and if you’re trying to save on tickets, Friday is Free Friday. All the enjoyable goes down at Genesee Park and runs by way of the weekend. Get tickets and particulars right here.

If you’re one of many many 12s who’re enthusiastic about Training Camp being again, hang around together with your fellow followers and play some football-themed video games and extra on the Seahawks Football Fest! There can even be bounce homes and extra enjoyable for you and the household. This goes down Saturday at Lumen Field.

In Lake City, it’s time for the Lake City Summer Festival and Parade. There can be stay music and never one, not two, however three parades. There can even be craft distributors, meals vans, a automobile present, and extra enjoyable for the household. There can even be stay music close to the Lake City Library, and the Festival is free to attend.

Also on the earth of summer time festivals, Magnolia Summerfest is right here. Three days of stay music, meals, drinks, distributors, parades … the listing simply retains going. You may even begin your Saturday and Sunday with some train. All the motion goes down on the Magnolia Playfield. Get the entire schedule and extra particulars proper here.

In Bellevue, you possibly can try the Bellevue International Festival, which is a celebration of cultures from around the globe, with performances, meals, and actions from around the globe. Best of all, it’s free and family-friendly. The competition is Saturday from midday to five p.m. at Crossroads Park.

While we wish to deal with the enjoyable stuff and never say the phrases youngsters dread, “back-to-school,” however on the Washington State Fair Expo Hall in Puyallup, it can save you some cash on the Back-To-School Sale with Just Between Friends. According to the occasion web page, there can be financial savings on garments, sneakers, toys, books, and lots extra, all for 50-90% off retail costs. The occasion is free to attend, however you should buy tickets for early purchasing. The sale runs by way of the weekend.

Learn in regards to the world {of professional} kite flying whereas additionally flying your personal in the course of the Kite Festival in University Place. This competition runs Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and there can be kite demonstrations, inflatables, meals vans, distributors, and lots extra household enjoyable. Plus, 250 kites can be given away every day, or you should buy a kite equipment to make your personal.

We’ve bought a lot of sports activities motion happening this weekend, because the new-look Seattle Mariners are on the town and look to achieve floor within the playoff race with an enormous weekend sequence towards the Texas Rangers. The Seattle Storm are in motion tonight at Climate Pledge towards the Los Angeles Sparks and Sunday towards the Indiana Fever. Sorry, no Caitlin Clark as she remains to be recovering from damage. On the pitch this weekend, Seattle Reign FC takes on Angel City FC Friday at 7:30 p.m., and the Seattle Sounders play Club Santos Laguna on Sunday as a part of the Leagues Cup.

How are you taking advantage of what’s left of your summer time? Let me know, [email protected].

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