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This nationally-recognized folk festival is regarded as one of the best around. It celebrates a diversity of ethnic cultural contributions, and you'll see performances of musicians and dancers from around the world. In addition, there are arts and crafts exhibits and a wealth of foods providing a taste of the world's...

As a way to usher in summer, this festival invites visitors to make merry at Seattle's famous produce and fish market. Over the course of the event, you'll find blues and jazz music and tons of food in an open-air atmosphere. In addition, there are children's activities, coffee gardens, beer gardens, arts and crafts...

You'll be amazed and amused at what Seattle locals have dubbed the city's best annual street fair, held each year in Fremont (AKA "The Center of the Universe"). Along with the wackiness of the Solstice Parade (think body-painted bicyclists, outlandish floats and a continegent of funky entertainers), you'll find an...

One of the city's oldest and longest-running festivals, Seafair began in 1950 as a tribute to Seattle's 100th anniversary. The schedule includes festivals and events throughout the Puget Sound area, over the course of about five weeks. Favorites include the Milk Carton Derby (a boat race with vessels crafted from milk...

Redmond is known as the "Bicycle Capital of the Northwest," and for good reason since the city's passion for cycling dates back to the 1930s. This well-attended event began in 1939 and was founded as a high school fundraiser. Since then, North America's oldest annual bicycle derby has blossomed into a nationally...

After the success of the 1962 World's Fair, the city considered creating another local event to draw crowds to the Northwest. The answer? Bumbershoot. Now celebrating nearly four decades of festivity, the non-stop arts event features a wide range of musicians, poets and artists on a multitude of stages. Festival-goers...

There are many reasons why this excellent festival has been around for decades, but its consistently interesting (and long) list of performers has a lot to do with Earshot's longevity. From classic styles to fresher, cutting-edge sounds, the festival showcases a wide range of jazz and its myriad offshoots. In addition...

This celebration of all things winter is a Seattle mainstay and takes over the Seattle Center's grounds each year. There's a plethora of things to see and do, including ice skating, a holiday train display, holiday movies, student showcases, and a "Winter Worldfest." It's a great day out for kids, but adults can't...