May Events around the Sound

May is Just Around the Corner…here is a sampling of events in the greater Seattle area

May 1^st – The Fremont Arts Council presents its yearly Maypole picnic in Woodland Park.  The picnic starts at 5pm, near the horseshoe court.  http://fremontartscouncil.org/may-day/

May 5^th through 19^th – The Seattle Opera presents Verdi’s masterpiece,  Aida. https://www.seattleopera.org/on-stage/aida/

May 10th through 20^th – Seattle Beer Week has scores of events around the sound.  For details visit:  http://www.seattlebeerweek.com/

Mat 11^th and 12^th – Canoeist and kayakers, come on out to the Northwest Paddling Festival, held at Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah!  http://northwestpaddlingfestival.com/

May 17^th through June 10^th – The 44^th Seattle International Film Festival, the largest film festival in the US, has something for everyone.  https://www.siff.net/festival

May 18^th through 20^th – Celebrate Scandanavian heritage at the Poulsbo Viking Fest, held at the waterfront.  http://www.vikingfest.org/

May 19^th – Celebrate your 4-legged family member at Petapalooza, in Auburn’s Game Farm Park. https://www.auburnwa.gov/things_to_do/community/petpalooza_s_p205.htm

May 25^th through 28^th – Northwest Folklife Festival in Seattle Center. https://www.nwfolklife.org/festival/

May 30^th through June 3^rd – The 11^th annual Bellevue Jazz and Blues Festival, various locations. https://www.bellevuedowntown.com/events/jazz-and-blues-festival

Enjoy!