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Washington<br />
EVENTS CALENDAR<br />
Gig Harbor Paddlers Cup<br />
Skansie Brothers Park, Downtown Gig Harbor<br />
April 20-22<br />
Free to spectators<br />
gigharborpaddlerscup.com<br />
The Paddlers Cup in Gig Harbor is one of those spring events that<br />
makes gearing up and getting outside completely worth it. Dragon boat,<br />
paddleboard and kayak races all take place at the Skansie Brothers Park,<br />
with a reception at the Gig Harbor Marina and Boatyard.<br />
Vancouver<br />
SPRING BREWFEST<br />
Esther Short Park<br />
April 13-14<br />
$10-20<br />
vancouverbrewfest.com<br />
Head over to the Esther Short<br />
Park in Vancouver to celebrate<br />
craft beer at the <strong>Spring</strong> Brewfest.<br />
Sip your favorite brew while<br />
tasting some of the foods brought<br />
by great local vendors. There are<br />
two full days of entertainment<br />
lined up for you to enjoy, too.<br />
COUNTRY LIFE FAIR<br />
Pomeroy Farm<br />
April 28-29<br />
Free<br />
pomeroyfarm.org<br />
The Country Life Fair at Pomeroy<br />
Farm is the perfect spring event<br />
for the whole family with farm<br />
animals roaming around for you<br />
to feed and pet. There are also<br />
other activities kids will enjoy,<br />
like candle-making, egg flume,<br />
planting seeds and hayrides.<br />
Herbs and organic veggies<br />
will be available for sale along<br />
with a variety of other vendors<br />
showcasing arts and crafts. Be<br />
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sure to take a peek inside the<br />
historic log house on the property<br />
while you’re there—it’s open<br />
for tours.<br />
Olympia<br />
DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL<br />
Olympia Port Plaza<br />
April 28<br />
Free<br />
stmartin.edu<br />
St. Martin University’s annual<br />
Dragon Boat Festival has become<br />
an event the whole community<br />
looks forward to. And the race is<br />
just the beginning, as viewers can<br />
enjoy local vendors with wares<br />
on display, live entertainment<br />
and the Lion Dance. This is also<br />
an important fundraising event<br />
that benefits the university’s<br />
international programs and<br />
education.<br />
OLYMPIC AIR SHOW<br />
Olympia Regional Airport<br />
June 16-17<br />
$20<br />
olympicairshow.com<br />
Take your dad to the Olympic<br />
Air Show, hosted by the Olympia<br />
Flight Museum, this Father’s<br />
Day. The event is celebrating<br />
its twentieth anniversary with<br />
some pretty amazing aircraft<br />
aerobatics—it’s a fun sight that<br />
you won’t want to miss.<br />
Tacoma<br />
THE DAFFODIL FESTIVAL<br />
Sumner<br />
April 14-16<br />
Price varies<br />
thedaffodilfestival.org<br />
The Daffodil Festival originated<br />
in 1934 as a celebration of<br />
the agriculture industry in the<br />
Puyallup and Sumner area.<br />
This annual event hosts many<br />
community events around the<br />
area, including a junior and main<br />
parade, as well as a marine<br />
parade.<br />
Seattle<br />
WORLD RHYTHM FESTIVAL<br />
Seattle Art Center<br />
April 27-29<br />
Free<br />
swps.org<br />
Immerse yourself in a full<br />
weekend of world music, drum<br />
and dance. Watch talented artists<br />
perform an amazing range of<br />
world music traditions including<br />
African, Middle Eastern, Latin,<br />
Indian, Brazilian, North American<br />
and more. This three-day event<br />
is a fantastic way to connect with<br />
many vibrant communities and<br />
cultures.<br />
SEATTLE CHERRY BLOSSOM<br />
FESTIVAL<br />
Japan America Center<br />
April 20-22<br />
Price varies<br />
seattlecenter.com<br />
This weekend-long event<br />
celebrates Seattle’s friendship<br />
with Japan and Japan’s gift of<br />
1,000 cherry trees back in 1976.<br />
Held at the Seattle Center, you<br />
will enjoy Japanese artwork,<br />
music, food and dancing.<br />
Everett<br />
APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL<br />
Wenatchee<br />
April 26 - May 6<br />
Price varies<br />
appleblossom.org<br />
Since 1919, the Apple Blossom<br />
Festival in Wenatchee has drawn<br />
crowds. This eleven-day event<br />
from the last week in April to<br />
the first week in May includes a<br />
carnival, golf tournament, food<br />
fair, entertainment, youth day,<br />
arts and crafts fair, youth and<br />
grand parade, all to celebrate the<br />
apple industry in Washington.<br />
MARYSVILLE STRAWBERRY<br />
FESTIVAL<br />
Downtown Marysville<br />
June 9-17<br />
Price varies<br />
maryfest.org<br />
This weeklong community<br />
festival celebrates the strawberry<br />
with a wide variety of activities.<br />
Enjoy a talent show or pageant<br />
along with a parade through<br />
downtown and an arts and crafts<br />
festival. Then hit the beer garden<br />
and the classic car show and<br />
strawberry shortcake-eating<br />
contest. Don’t miss the grand<br />
parade fireworks, carnival or the<br />
berry run.<br />
Edmonds<br />
EDMONDS JAZZ FESTIVAL<br />
Multiple locations<br />
May 19<br />
Free<br />
daybreakersrotary.com/jazzconnection.php<br />
Three venues will feature<br />
big bands, vocal jazz and<br />
instrumental combos. Mark<br />
your calendar for this full day of<br />
nonstop music and inspiring jazzthemed<br />
songs.<br />
EDMONDS ARTS FESTIVAL<br />
Frances Anderson Center<br />
June 15-17<br />
Free<br />
edmondsartsfestival.com<br />
The Edmonds Arts Show has<br />
grown from a small town art fair<br />
into a prestigious Northwest<br />
event. With a juried art show,<br />
kids’ creative area, vendors, food<br />
and live entertainment, you’ll<br />
enjoy wandering the booths and<br />
discovering new artists to love.<br />
Bellingham<br />
SKAGIT VALLEY TULIP<br />
FESTIVAL<br />
Mt. Vernon<br />
Month of April<br />
Price varies<br />
tulipfestival.org<br />
The Tulip Festival runs the entire<br />
month of April with events<br />
and activities happening daily.<br />
Choose from an art show or quilt<br />
walk, crafts for the kids in the<br />
children’s art center and bike<br />
tours through the tulip fields, plus<br />
a tulip parade to enjoy. We think<br />
it’s the best place to celebrate<br />
spring.<br />
ANACORTES SPRING WINE<br />
FESTIVAL<br />
Port Warehouse Event Center -<br />
Anacortes<br />
April 7<br />
$55<br />
anacortes.org/spring-winefestival<br />
Thirty wineries come together on<br />
Fidalgo Island for an afternoon<br />
of wine tasting, food pairings,<br />
and an in-house wine shop. The<br />
ticket cost includes a souvenir<br />
tasting glass, unlimited wine<br />
tasting, unlimited bites from<br />
restaurants, plus chocolate and<br />
cheese samples with the option<br />
to purchase. You will also be able<br />
to purchase wines you can later<br />
take home.<br />
ontrakmag.com
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