From north to south, these are the major outlet malls in the Puget Sound region, offering plenty of shopping and food options for a day of browsing and saving every day. All stores typically offer special sales on holiday weekends throughout the year, including Labor Day weekend, fourth of July, Memorial Day, and … [Read more...] about Outlet malls in Seattle and around Puget Sound
Memorial Day
Northwest Folklife: annual Memorial Day Weekend festival
Northwest Folklife Festival is the annual free Memorial Day weekend celebration of ethnic, folk, and traditional arts. Folklife is Seattle's unofficial leap into summer, includes four days of jam-packed excitement all day and into the night. About Northwest Folklife The Memorial Day Weekend festival is presented … [Read more...] about Northwest Folklife: annual Memorial Day Weekend festival
Sound Taps at 3PM on Memorial Day
The National Moment of Remembrance is an annual event that asks Americans, wherever they are at 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day, to pause for a duration of one minute to remember those who have died in military service to the United States. The time 3 p.m. was chosen because it is the time when most Americans are … [Read more...] about Sound Taps at 3PM on Memorial Day
Military freebies and deals for Memorial Day Weekend
Retailers and restaurants offer many discounts and freebies over the Memorial Day weekend. So, we’ve gathered them together in a list below. Most of these deals are only for military personnel or veterans, but some are available to anyone. Still others aren’t specifically for Memorial Day and many are available … [Read more...] about Military freebies and deals for Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day Weekend events
Memorial Day is a National holiday observed annually on the last Monday in May. The holiday honors men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. military. To observe Memorial Day, many military cemeteries and war memorials hold commemorative events to honor and remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for … [Read more...] about Memorial Day Weekend events
Free water safety guides & Washington boating laws
If you plan to get out on any of the many waterways in Seattle and around the Puget Sound region, be sure you are prepared. Whether you will be in a motor boat, sailboat, canoe, kayak, or paddleboard, or enjoying lakes and rivers as a swimmer or water skier, be sure to get familiar with Washington Boating Laws and … [Read more...] about Free water safety guides & Washington boating laws
