Coming up on Saturday July 22 and Sunday July 23 you have your choice of events to attend or race around to be part of them all though that would take some doing.
West Seattle
Leading off the day is the Float Dodger 5k run that takes place on California Ave SW. Registration begins at 8:00am It starts on the track at Hiawatha Community Center, at 2700 California Ave SW
West Seattle Rotary Kiddies Parade begins at 11:00 am and forms on July 22, 2017, at Genesee and California Avenue SW and steps off at 11:00 AM just ahead of the Grand Parade heading south about 4 blocks to Edmunds. Children may start signing in at 9:45 AM. Bring your bikes and wagons; parents bring your strollers. Free balloons!
The West Seattle Grand Parade starts at 11:00 am. The parade occurring annually since 1935, is hosted by the West Seattle Rotary Service Foundation and is one of the oldest and most beloved community events in the Seattle area. The West Seattle Grand Parade includes participants from the Hi-Yu royalty and celebrates the diverse community and participants of the greater Seattle area. It is a proud member of the Seafair family of events and includes all of the pirates, clowns, marching bands, drill teams, floats, pageantry and excitement that leads up to the Seafair Torchlight Parade the following weekend.
The Alki Art Fair will hold it’s 22nd annual event on the Promenade near the Alki Bathhouse on Saturday and Sunday featuring 90 plus artists and 40 plus musical acts. The event is free and family friendly.
White Center
Jubilee Days hits its stride this weekend with a full slate of activities
July 19-23: Carnival - Steve Cox Memorial Park
July 22-23: Street Fair, Main Stage, Beer Garden, Kids Area, Robotics, and more - 16th & 17th Ave SW btw SW Roxbury and SW 100th St
July 22: Car Show - 17th Ave SW btw SW 98th and SW 100th St
July 23: Pinewood Derby - Full Tilt Ice Cream
July 23: Parade - 16th Ave SW, starting at SW 112th St and ending at SW 100th St
July 23: Wheels of Boom -
July 23: Pancake Breakfast - Holy Family Church
Ballard
Hear a concert on the lawn at beautiful Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard. Free.
Phinney beer tasting
July 22, 2017 (4 to 7 p.m.)
5 miles north
Enjoy micro brews, pub food, and music outdoors at the Summer Beer Taste at Phinney Neighborhood Center. No kids or pets.
Vashon Island
Vashon strawberry festival
July 22 - 23, 2017
Vashon Island Strawberry Festival has a parade on Saturday at 11 a.m., a dance in the evening Saturday at 9 p.m.), a music stage, a car parade set for Sunday at 11:45 a.m., carnival rides, a beer garden, and 200 vendors. This a free event. A shuttle service from the ferry boat costs $1.
As if that weren’t enough also taking place this weekend (historically one of the most rain free weekends of the year) are
The Bite of Seattle July 21 through 23 , the Capitol Hill Block Party and Renton River Days.
