July is here in just a couple of days and that means Seafaire!  Here is a sampling of July’s goings on in Seattle and links to find out more…

July 1: Urban Craft Uprising at Seattle Center; http://www.urbancraftuprising.com/summer-2018/

July 4^th:  Independence Day Fireworks at Gaswork’s Park; https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/events/celebrate-the-fourth-of-july-in-seattle-bellevue-and-around-the-region/

July 7^th:  Seafair Pirates at Alki Beach; https://www.seafair.com/events/2018/seafair-pirates-landing

July 7-8^th:  South Lake Union Street Food Festival; https://www.seattlestfoodfest.com

July 13^th-15^th:  Ballard Seafood Festival; https://seafoodfest.org/

July 19-22:  King County Fair; http://www.kingcofair.com/

July 20-22: Bite of Seattle; www.biteofseattle.com

July 25^th:  Greenwood Seafair Parade; https://www.seafair.com/events/2018/greenwood-seafair-parade

July 31-Aug 5:  Seafair Fleet Week;  https://www.seafair.com/events/2018/fleet-week

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!