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Summer: July-August

Free parks pop-up in Seattle once a year

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Seattle PARK(ing) Day happens only once a year, on the third Friday in September. This international event raises awareness about the importance of walkable, livable, and healthy cities and helps people re-think how our streets can be used.  In Seattle, it's an opportunity for anyone who wants to (temporarily) … [Read more...] about Free parks pop-up in Seattle once a year

Posted by Carole Cancler on August 15, 2019 | Updated September 23, 2019 Filed Under: Fall: September-October · Summer: July-August

Air shows in the Puget Sound region

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Seattle made aviation history in 1916 when William E. Boeing and Navy Lt. Conrad Westervelt formed the Boeing Airplane company, and hired self-taught aviation tinker Herb Munter to build the company's first aircraft, the B&W seaplane. Read more about Boeing and Early Aviation in Seattle at historylink.org, … [Read more...] about Air shows in the Puget Sound region

Posted by Carole Cancler on August 11, 2019 | Updated August 11, 2019 Filed Under: Early Summer: May-June · Other Hobbies & Interests · Summer: July-August Tagged With: air show

Free Seattle Hempfest celebrates cannabis

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Seattle Hempfest is held the third weekend in August each year in Myrtle Edwards and Centennial Parks on the Seattle waterfront.. For over two decades it has been the largest gathering of speakers on cannabis policy reform in the world, as well as a sophisticated and socially responsible cannabis rally, and perhaps the … [Read more...] about Free Seattle Hempfest celebrates cannabis

Posted by Carole Cancler on August 2, 2019 | Updated October 9, 2019 Filed Under: Summer: July-August Tagged With: festivals in August

Fairs, festivals, and parades for the month of August

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These August fairs, festivals, and parades in the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan region are primarily free community events. Some types of festivals require admission tickets, such as film festivals and music festivals. Free fairs and festivals usually offer free and paid activities. Free activities often include live … [Read more...] about Fairs, festivals, and parades for the month of August

Posted by Carole Cancler on July 28, 2019 | Updated July 30, 2019 Filed Under: Summer: July-August Tagged With: festivals· festivals in August

Seattle & Puget Sound Pride Parades & Festivals

pride flag honoring stonewall

Pride Parades everywhere honor the Stonewall Uprising of 1969, the scene of a police raid over liquor licensing at The Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City. While raids on gay bars were carried out with some regularity, the Stonewall incident sparked several days of protests in the surrounding neighborhood. About … [Read more...] about Seattle & Puget Sound Pride Parades & Festivals

Posted by Carole Cancler on July 7, 2019 | Updated July 29, 2019 Filed Under: Early Summer: May-June · Summer: July-August Tagged With: festivals· pride festival

Where to see the Blue Angels for free Seafair Weekend

Blue Angels Navy Jets over Lake Washington Seattle

The Boeing Air Show during Seattle Seafair Weekend is a must see for all families and thrill seekers. For many across the Pacific Northwest, summer and Seafair reach their pinnacle as the pilots behind the yokes of the "Blue" Boeing F/A-18 Hornets make their thunderous and spectacular appearance over the … [Read more...] about Where to see the Blue Angels for free Seafair Weekend

Posted by Carole Cancler on July 7, 2019 | Updated August 26, 2019 Filed Under: Fairs, Festivals & Parades · Summer: July-August Tagged With: air show· festivals in August· seafair

28 places to see 4th of July fireworks in the Puget Sound region

Crowd wathcing fireworks

Here's our list of where to see free public fireworks in Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Bellevue, Kirkland, JBLM, and 22 other cities and communities north, south, east, and west of Seattle. To help you and your family enjoy the day, be sure to read tips and tricks for photographing fireworks in Seattle. There's also a … [Read more...] about 28 places to see 4th of July fireworks in the Puget Sound region

Posted by Carole Cancler on July 1, 2019 | Updated July 5, 2019 Filed Under: Summer: July-August

Tips and tricks for photographing fireworks

Fireworks photo by C. Cancler

Photographing fireworks is challenging. Below, we offer some tips from National Geographic and other sources for capturing images of nighttime fireworks shows. Also, we list some vantage points throughout the Puget Sound region where you might be able to snap a great photo. Weather permitting, of course (always a … [Read more...] about Tips and tricks for photographing fireworks

Posted by Carole Cancler on July 1, 2019 | Updated July 5, 2019 Filed Under: Summer: July-August

Educate yourself on local fireworks laws

Boys with fireworks

The symbolic use of fireworks on the July 4th, New Years Eve, and other celebratory events is something Americans have always enjoyed. However, for public safety reasons, many local municipalities have passed restrictive laws restricting  the possession and use of fireworks. Every year there are dozens of … [Read more...] about Educate yourself on local fireworks laws

Posted by Carole Cancler on July 1, 2019 | Updated July 5, 2019 Filed Under: Holiday: November-December · Summer: July-August

Fairs, festivals, and parades for the month of July

Seafair Milk Cartoon Derby rubber ducky boat 2007 photo by Sam Kim (CC2)

These July fairs, festivals, and parades in the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan region are primarily free community events. Some types of festivals require admission tickets, such as film festivals and music festivals. Free fairs and festivals usually offer free and paid activities. Free activities often include live … [Read more...] about Fairs, festivals, and parades for the month of July

Posted by Carole Cancler on June 27, 2019 | Updated June 28, 2019 Filed Under: Fairs, Festivals & Parades · Summer: July-August Tagged With: festivals· festivals in July

Seafair signature events and community festivals

Seafair 2010 Indian Days Pow Wow, Seattle, WA photo by Joe Mabel (CC3)

Many people think that Seattle's Seafair summer festival is the hydroplane races on Lake Washington with the Blue Angels flying overhead during Seafair Weekend in August. Far from it. Seafair is a summer-long festival from June through August, with several signature events and many, many community events … [Read more...] about Seafair signature events and community festivals

Posted by Carole Cancler on May 3, 2019 | Updated September 30, 2019 Filed Under: Early Summer: May-June · Fairs, Festivals & Parades · Summer: July-August Tagged With: festivals· seafair

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