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Washington State Fair

There is something for everyone at the annual Washington State Fair! Enjoy family-friendly entertainment on multiple stages, concerts, a rodeo, art and cultural exhibits, farm animals, exhibits, carnival rides, games, yummy food and much more! View the list of activities and events online.

Note: Once again, the Washington State Fair will be kicking off the Friday of Labor Day Weekend, providing more opportunities to take part in the family tradition.

Daily Fair Hours:
Fri., Aug. 31: 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 1: 9:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 2: 9:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Mon., Sept. 3 (Labor Day)​: 9:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Tues., Sept. 4: CLOSED
Wed., Sept. 5: CLOSED
Thurs., Sept. 6: 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 7: 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 8: 9:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 9: 9:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Mon., Sept. 10: 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Tues., Sept. 11: CLOSED
Wed., Sept. 12: 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 13: 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 14: 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 15: 9:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 16: 9:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Mon., Sept. 17: 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Tues., Sept. 18: CLOSED
Wed., Sept. 19: 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 20: 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 21: 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 22: 9:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Sun., Sept. 23: 9:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

Cost:
Adults: $14
Students (6-18): $11
Seniors (62+): $11
5 & Under: Free

Parking:
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri: $10
Sat & Sun: $15

MakeArt Family Day

This July get inspired by “Judy Kensley Mckie: Cast of Characters”! Become a part of the exhibition and create your own animal ears headband based off of creatures found in the show. Learn more about the process used to create bronze work and even try your hand at soap carving out in the parklet! MCD’s partner Mission Bay Library will also join the fun and introduce the “Summer Strides” reading program. Be sure to get here early for the FREE book giveaway.

Sunset ArtWalk at Bernardo Winery

Start your summer weekends off right at the Rancho Bernardo Winery. Every Friday night during the summer, head to the winery for art, wine, music, food and shopping in the Winery Village. Meet local artists and enjoy their work in the courtyard along with live music, food vendors and tasting room. Shops and Café open late. Families welcome, but pets are not allowed.

 

Celebrate Bastille Day Outdoors

Need another excuse to drop by in July? Starting Friday, July 13th (through Sunday the 15th), Shoreline Lake will be helping Francophiles commemorate the French National Day. The American Bistro will be featuring new additions to the “usual” lineup of house-made, real French pastries, confections and savory treats: Look for additional sweets such as éclairs, cream puffs, and an assortment of French macarons, as well as savories like croque-monsieur, Classic French onion soup, and a tartine sandwich.

On-the-Water Fireworks

Enjoy the best view of the Fireworks Show, from the waters of Shoreline Lake! The Boathouse provides to Park visitors the most unique way in the Park (and the rest of Mountain View) to enjoy the fireworks—from a pedalboat, rowboat, canoe or single/double kayak in the middle of the Lake, with friends and family.

Bite of Broadview

The Bite of Broadview (BOB) offers a weekend filled with mouth-watering food and entertainment including carnival rides, live music, a beer and wine garden, marketplace booths, a fab Kids’ Zone, car show, marketplace booths and much more.

If you’re hungry for fun and lively entertainment…or are just hungry…plan on coming to BOB!

Hours:
Friday: 4 p.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sunday – 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Bellevue Summer Outdoor Movies in the Park

Bellevue Parks and Community Services is bringing back its popular outdoor movie series to Bellevue Downtown Park. The best part? Each showing includes free admission, free pre-movie entertainment and free popcorn! Each week, a different non-profit agency will be on hand, so that audiences can learn more and donate to their causes as they see fit. Each movie will be shown on Tuesday nights at dusk.

July 10: Despicable Me 3 (Charity – Cystic Fibrosis)
July 17: Boss Baby (Charity – Seattle Children’s Hospital)
July 24: The Lego Ninjago Moive (Charity – Imagine Housing)
July 31: Goodbye Christopher Robin (Charity – Hopelink)
Aug. 7: Paddington 2 (Charity – Bellevue Lifespring)
Aug. 14: The Greatest Showman (Charity – Girl Up)
Aug. 21: Ghostbusters (Charity – Sophia Way)

 

Black Panther Family Movie Night Aboard the USS Midway Museum

Festival organizers of the GI Film Festival San Diego have selected the 2018 Marvel Studios’ blockbuster film “Black Panther” for Family Movie Night aboard the USS Midway Museum. Guests can begin boarding for their journey to Wakanda at 6:30 p.m. and the film starts at 7:45 p.m. This year, the Family Movie Night takes place in advance of the GI Film Festival San Diego, Sept. 25-30, 2018. The annual event celebrates military-connected families and provides a fun evening out to celebrate the unofficial end of summer. Pre-show activities will take place in the museum’s hanger bay and will include music, red carpet photo opportunities, resource tables and giveaways from military-connected organizations and more. Concessions will be available for purchase. Festival organizers are working with partner organizations to provide complimentary tickets to local military families.

Guests are encouraged to bring school supply donations. For the first time, the GI Film Festival San Diego will conduct a back-to-school drive in collaboration with SAY San Diego at the Family Movie Night event. Attendees are encouraged to be a hero and bring donations that will set military youth up for academic success. Suggested donations for the coming school year include new items and essentials like pens, pencils, notebooks, binders, and more. A complete list is available on the GI Film Festival San Diego website. All supplies donated at the event will go to local military-connected students and schools in need. Guests who bring a donated item will receive a voucher for complimentary popcorn.

 

Enjoy Summer BBQ

On July 21, from noon to 2 pm, join Sky High Sports for their annual Summer BBQ. Free food and entertainment. They are serving up hamburgers, hot dogs and all the fixens! Kids will enjoy an inflatable slide, dunk tank and so much more!