A couple entertains the crowd at Angle Lake Park during last year's International Festival.
Last weekend was Burien's turn to party with its Wild Strawberry Festival and Father's Day Car Show.
This weekend, the fun moves east to SeaTac as the city celebrates cultural diversity June 25-27. Most International Festival activities will be at Angle Lake Park, located at 19408 International Blvd. S.
The festivities include a parade, free entertainment, vendor booths and more.
The festival begins Friday night with the "Under the Lights VI" skateboard competition at Valley Ridge Park, 4644 S. 188th St. Registration opens at 6 p.m. with the contest starting at 7 p.m.
Vendor booths will be open at Angle Lake Park all three days. On Friday, the booths run from 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturday hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The big parade begins Saturday at 10:30 a.m., starting at the Tyee Educational Complex, 4424 S. 144th St. The route travels west of South 188th Street, then turns south on 33rd Avenue South and ends at Angle Lake Park.
A family fun run starts 15 minutes before the parade begins with runners following the same one-mile route as the parade. Only those previously registered will be allowed to run.
Following the parade and fun run, the focus shifts to Angle Lake Park.
Besides the vendors, free entertainment goes from noon-7 p.m. on Saturday and noon-4 p.m. on Sunday, featuring a culturally diverse line-up. Specific entertainers and times are listed at www.ci.seatac.wa.us.
The kids will have a special area to play from noon-8 p.m. on Saturday and noon-5 p.m. on Sunday. Parents can buy a wristband for $5 per day for unlimited play.
A 5k and a 10k volks walk will start and finish at the park on Sunday. The walks are from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Call 253-922-9147 for more information.
From 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on Sunday, there will be radio controlled floatplane demonstrations.
The City of SeaTac, Rotary Club of SeaTac and the Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce are the festival's major sponsors.
Look for banners along International Boulevard that display other sponsors.
For more information call 206-973-4680 or log on to www.ci.seatac.wa.us.