Embrace fall enjoyable this weekend

All eyes will likely be on the Seattle Mariners this weekend as they tackle the Houston Astros for a shot on the American League West, however in the event you want one thing to calm the nerves, we’ve bought a weekend jam-packed with enjoyable.

Big weekend at Seattle Center

The Seattle Center will likely be internet hosting a number of occasions this weekend. The sneakerheads will need to go to the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall on Saturday for Seattle Got Sole, the largest sneaker conference of the yr in Seattle. You should buy, commerce, and uncover all types of footwear and footwear, with greater than 200 distributors in attendance. Plus, there will likely be giveaways, contests, and much extra.

Also occurring on the Seattle Center this Saturday is the Seattle Iranian Festival, held on the Seattle Center Armory. This free occasion runs from 12 to five p.m., providing a vibrant celebration of Iranian tradition by meals, dance, music, and extra.

Refugee and Immigrants Festival

The Morrill Meadows Park in Kent is internet hosting the Refugee and Immigrants Festival on Saturday. According to the occasion description, this occasion “honors and celebrates the cultural diversity, resilience, and contributions of refugee and immigrant communities.” There will likely be 10 totally different performances, together with music and dancing from totally different areas of the world, so that you can take pleasure in.

A Seattle custom since 1960 returns this weekend because the St. Demetrios Greek Festival is again! It’s a weekend stuffed with Greek meals, music, dancing, and a lot extra.

The occasion’s web site mentions Greek wine tasting, excursions of the church, and buying as nicely. If you might be heading to the occasion, they encourage you to take public transit, together with a free shuttle from the University of Washington (UW) Link Light Rail Station. On Saturday and Sunday, there will likely be expanded parking and shuttles at Seattle Prep High School.

Lanterns, apples, and Oktoberfest: Fall is within the air

Fall celebrations are in full swing, together with Luminata at Green Lake Park this Saturday. You can deliver your individual lantern or buy one on the park, with proceeds going to the Fremont Arts Council, and luxuriate in a magical parade of lights across the lake, together with different dazzling visible shows. The lantern store opens at 5:30 p.m., and the parade begins at 7:30 p.m. with no ticket required.

Fall City is placing on the Fall City Apple Festival on Sunday. This is occurring on the Northwest Natural Horsemanship Center and may have all of your apple-themed favorites, together with fresh-pressed cider, tasty treats like pies, jellies, and desserts, alongside horse rides, reside music, distributors, and extra! Do you suppose you make the very best apple pie round? Why not enter it into the Apple Pie contest? This occasion is free and family-friendly.

Raise a stein at Fremont Oktoberfest

Fremont’s Oktoberfest returns Friday by Sunday. Tonight’s enjoyable features a stein-hoisting contest, a brat-eating contest, and loads of reside music! There will likely be seasonal brews to take pleasure in in addition to loads of meals and video games. This occasion is for these 21 years outdated and older.

On Saturday, Bainbridge Island hosts the Bainbridge Record Show, the place you’ll be able to develop your vinyl assortment with over 25 tables of data from each style to discover. Not solely will there be data to take a look at, however CDs, tapes, and memorabilia as nicely.

What are you stepping into this weekend? Let me know at paulh@kiroradio.com.

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