Showing posts with label parade. Show all posts
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Lake City Summer Festival and Parade August 5, 2023

Friday, July 14, 2023

Free and Fun - It's a Northeast Seattle Tradition with something for everyone. Car show, Free Petting Zoo, meet a mermaid. Enjoy the Salmon Bake and treats from The Food Trucks. Crafts Vendors, Kid's area, Live Music and Dance, and a Giant Potato!

Map Lake City Way at NE 125th. Saturday, August 5, 2023.

Since 1947, The Lake City Summer Festival and Parade has been Northeast Seattle's biggest event of the year.

Join us again for our Classic Salmon Bake, Car Show, Family Fun Zone, Live Music and Dance Performances, Arts and Crafts Vendors, Food Trucks, a Free Petting Zoo, Mermaids, and A Giant Potato!

  • In the evening, see three parades down Lake City Way.
  • Your kids can be in The Rotary Kids parade at 6pm.
  • Bring your Dogs to the Dog Parade at 6:30.
  • And cheer for the Floats, Drill Teams, Bands, Clowns, and Pirates at our own Twilight Seafair Grand Parade at 7pm.
Did we mention the Giant Potato?


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Shorecrest marching band takes second place in Ballard Syttende Mai Parade

Sunday, May 21, 2023

Photo by Joanna Freeman

Highlander Marching Band on their 2nd place award in Wednesday's 17th of May Parade in Ballard. First place went to Ballard High School.

This was the very first parade performance for all of the members of the Shorecrest band.

Norwegian Constitution Day is the official National Day of Norway, celebrated on the 17th of May. Among Norwegians, the day is referred to simply as “Syttende Mai” (17th of May) or Grunnlovsdagen (The Constitution Day).

For those of you who couldn’t go out on May 17 and those who would like to relive their memories, the parade is streaming at bigevent.live.



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Seafair celebrations in August include Lake City, Shoreline, and Edmonds

Monday, August 1, 2022

This is Seafair week/month in Seattle with all events of the past years. 

The Torchlight Parade was Saturday but if you would like a more accessible local parade, go to the Lake City Summer Festival and Parade on Saturday, August 6, 2022 from 11:00am - 9:00pm at NE 125th St, west of Lake City Way NE.

Genesee Park on Lake Washington has the official Seafair Weekend Festival with air shows and hydro races from Friday to Sunday, August 05 - August 07, 2022, from 9:00am - 5:00pm each day. Tickets here

The full schedule is here The big hydro races are on Sunday as are the Blue Angels jets - expect to hear them as they go through their routines. New Blue Hornet jets - "bigger, louder, faster"

Fleet week starts Monday. Classic car show. 

Shoreline and Edmonds have Seafair sanctioned events as well. Celebrate Shoreline, our annual birthday party, is Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Cromwell Park.

2022 Taste Edmonds Aug 19 - Aug 21, 2022, from 12:00pm - 9:00pm at the Frances Anderson Center in Edmonds.



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Tour de Terrace is back this weekend - parade on Friday night

Friday, July 22, 2022

Parade route
Come watch the Tour de Terrace Parade in Mountlake Terrace on Friday night, July 22, 2022, 6:45 - 8:30pm 

See celebrities, Classic Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show, amazing floats, drill teams, Mountlake Terrace High School Athletes, and so much more! 

And of course, the SeaFair pirates are on hand to “terrify” and delight the children!  

The entire Festival is a Friday through Sunday event.

Tour de Terrace is a Seafair sanctioned summer festival for Mountlake Terrace and neighboring communities, attracting tens of thousands of visitors to Mountlake Terrace each July. 

Presented by a small group of dedicated volunteers, this festival was created in 1993 to generate community spirit and pride. 

We invite families, businesses, and visitors to celebrate in this family-oriented, fun-filled festival.

The parade is on northbound on 56th Avenue West from 234th Street SW to Evergreen Playfield at 222nd Street SW in Mountlake Terrace. Many of the events are at the Evergreen Playfield.

Tour de Terrace has a pancake breakfast, street fair, live music, entertainment, car show, 5k fun run, beer garden and a fireworks show. 




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Tour de Terrace starts Friday in Mountlake Terrace

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Tour de Terrace
Photo by Geoff Vlcek


Mountlake Terrace's big Seafair party starts on Friday and runs through Sunday afternoon.

Tour de Terrace is the Seafair-Sanctioned, summer festival for Mountlake Terrace and neighboring communities.

Presented by a small group of dedicated volunteers, this festival was created in 1993 to generate community spirit and pride. We invite families, businesses and visitors to celebrate in this family oriented, fun-filled festival.

It starts at 4pm on Friday, July 26, 2019

The big parade starts at 6:45pm on Friday. See celebrities, cool cars, amazing floats, drill teams, Mountlake Terrace High School Athletes, and so much more! And of course, the SeaFair pirates are on hand to "terrify" and delight the children! Check out the official parade map in our maps sections

Pancake breakfast 8am to noon on Saturday and Sunday at the south end of the main field. $6.

2019 Cedar Way PTO 5K Fun Run and Walk, Saturday, July 27, 8:30am, Mountlake Terrace High School. Packets can be picked up from 1 pm-6 pm Friday, July 26 at the booth located next to the First Aid and Arts and Crafts Booths. Full details and registration here!

Photo courtesy Tour de Terrace


Saturday 9am to 3pm only - Classic Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show
Located on the grass field next to the Carnival at Evergreen Playfield Complex, the car show registration begins at 8:00am with viewing of vehicles beginning at 10:00am. The Car Show entry fee is $20 and vehicles must be street legal to sign up. The first 100 cars registered receive a dashboard plaque.

Cars, trucks and motorcycles compete in sixteen classes for trophies. The Best of Show trophy is awarded to the overall favorite, as selected by a people’s choice vote. Trophies are awarded at approximately 3:00pm.

The music starts on Friday night and continues on Saturday and Sunday. See the full schedule here.

The Tour has the only carnival in our local area, with rides and games.

Davis Shows Northwest returns with a fantastic carnival, featuring awesome rides and a midway full of fun games. Ride the the Ali Baba, the Orbiter, the Zipper, Vertigo, Zendar, or the Starship 2000... but not on a full stomach! Or wander over to the midway and try your hand at Hoop Shots, Water Balloons, Balloon Darts, Paradise Place, and more.

Tickets are expected to be $3.75 each for rides; all day wristbands are $26.

Fireworks. Just when you thought the 4th of July fireworks were done - here comes the Tour fireworks show. Join us for an awesome fireworks show from Alpha Pyrotechnics! The show starts around 10pm on Saturday the 27th.

Then there's the arts and crafts, vendor booths, food, and beer garden.



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Pet Pawrade Saturday in Lake Forest Park

Tuesday, July 9, 2019


MVPs of LFP - Pet Pawrade! is Saturday, July 13


Dress up in your favorite sports gear for this year's theme - MVPs of LFP.

The Pet Pawrade will start at City Hall (Town Center, intersection of Bothell and Ballinger Way) and end at Pfingst Animal Acres Park where there will be prizes for best costumes, pet trick competition, food trucks, booths, and giveaways galore for you and your pet to enjoy!

Big thanks to this year's sponsors for the MVP’s of LFP Costume Contest Categories:

Looking to view the Pawrade? Bring a chair to watch on Brookside Blvd NE between NE 178th St and 44th Ave NE.

Planning to participate in the Pawrade walk? Line-up will begin 9:40am at City Hall, marching will begin at 10:00am. You do not need a pet or costume to participate!

Event Schedule:
  • Lineup for Pawrade Walk - 9:40am at City Hall
  • Costume Contest Judging - 9:50am through 10:20am
  • Parade March Begins - 10:00am
  • Community Celebration at Pfingst Animal Acres Park with:
  • *NEW* Pet Trick Competition - 10:40am
  • Announcement of the MVP’s Costume Contest (after Trick Competition) - ~11:15am
  • Musical Performance: Brooke Pennock and Wendy McDowell "Cool Water" - ~11:45am to 1:00pm
AND Pet Trick Competition:
BowWow Fun Towne's Most Outstanding Tricksters!

Rules to Remember:
  • Only motorized or battery-operated vehicles assisting disabled persons will be allowed in the parade.
  • All animals are invited but must be under control at all times.
  • Participants should bring water for their pets and pick up after them!
  • All judges’ decisions on awarding winners are final.
  • No commercial entries or politicking will be allowed.
  • Have fun!!

Questions? Contact the Community Volunteer Coordinator by phone (206-957-2814) or email (croche@cityoflfp.com).



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Destinations: Fremont Solstice Parade and Fair Saturday and Sunday

Friday, June 21, 2019


The huge Fremont Parade and Fair is this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23, 2019 from 11am to 8pm both days. The event is in Seattle's Fremont neighborhood - aka The Center of the Universe and home of the Fremont Troll (under the bridge, of course).

The craft market features over 400 vendors - check out the lineup here

Live, local, and touring acts have rocked the Fremont Fair since the annual celebration began in 1971. The year 2019 is no different! The fair is coming to you LIVE from Fremont with two all-free stages filled with musical groups and DJs that are as magical as the celebration the Center of the Universe is known for.

Music line up - two days, two stages

Beer gardens, food trucks, and festival munchies.

And of course, the Solstice Parade on Saturday at 1pm.



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City discontinues Celebrate Shoreline Parade

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Corrected 1-23-2013 9:45pm
From the City of Shoreline

Celebrate Shoreline is the City’s week-long signature event held each August. Over the past 17 years Celebrate Shoreline has grown to include a DogFest at Hamlin Park, the North City Jazz Walk, a skateboard competition at Paramount Park, and the sandcastle building competition at Richmond Beach, in addition to the original parade and festival. These events have provided residents an opportunity to come together as a community and celebrate what it means to live in Shoreline.

While many of the events are very well attended and even growing in popularity, like the North City Jazz Walk, parade participation has dropped by 38% over the last 6 years. This drop, combined with other factors such as Cromwell Park’s redesign completion, has led City Council to support staff in transitioning to a new event format for 2013.

The most visible changes to the event will be the discontinuation of the parade and the relocation of the festival from Ridgecrest Elementary to Cromwell Park. Releasing the parade to the annals of history will allow financial resources to be redirected to a revitalized festival. Council and staff are excited to move the festival to a central location in the City while having the opportunity to show off one of Shoreline’s newest parks.


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Here comes the parade - here's how we Celebrated Shoreline

Sunday, August 26, 2012

Updated and corrected 8-26-2012 11:05pm

Grand Marshall Evan Voltsis (left)
By Diane Hettrick
All photos by Steven H. Robinson

There are parades and then there are parades. Giant regional parades like the SeaFair Torchlight Parade focus on elaborate mechanical and floral floats, so big they can hardly get around the corners.

Community parades like Greenwood seem to recall and celebrate small town America with cub scouts, Sweet Adeline's, and baton twirlers.

Shoreline Council of Neighborhoods representatives
Celebrate Shoreline - the celebration of Shoreline's birthday - certainly has some of these elements. But what it is more than anything is a walking organizational directory of Shoreline and the surrounding area. The parade celebrates Shoreline in a very unique way, by parading most all of the groups that make the City the vibrant place that it is. 

Shorewood High School Cheer and Drill team
No one really cares whether the float is elaborate or beautiful. No one really cares whether there's a float at all, although the floats are appreciated for their community spirit and the involvement of the volunteers who created them. It could just as well be called the Volunteer Shoreline or the Send Your Kids to School in Shoreline parade.

32nd District state reps Ruth Kagi and Cindy Ryu
People care about seeing friends, neighbors, all the groups they belong to, the schools, bands, drill teams, politicians are welcome, both those in office and those running for office. 

CORRECTION: Zander Natallanni.of Shoreline Community College
men's soccer team hands out strawberry candy along the parade route
Many of the youth sports groups were represented - Hillwood Soccer. Northlake Little League. Richmond Jr Football. Shoreline Community College men's soccer team handed out candy.

Cub Pack 850
A couple of scouts troops were there - some of the others were on camp-outs (article to come).


King County Sheriff's Motorcycle Unit


The motorcycle unit from the Sheriff's Office was there, rumbling down the street. Not to be outdone, the Fire Department brought their shiny red trucks, beloved of children everywhere.

Shoreline Fire Engine #63

Northwest Junior Pipe Band
The Northwest Junior Pipe Band showed off their new bagpipes.

The Shoreline Recreation youth programs were well-represented
Drill team (if you know where they are from, let us know)
The Cute Award, if it existed, would surely go to these young drill team members.

Is your group missing from this line-up? Let us know and either send your photo or we will use ours for Parade, Part 2.


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Shorewood band marches in Ballard parade

Sunday, May 20, 2012


Norwegian celebration in Ballard
Photo by Wayne Pridemore


The Shorewood High School band, cheer, and flags team marched in the May 17 (Constitution Day) Parade in Ballard.

The parade celebrates the day the constitution was signed in Norway, 198 years ago. May 17 "syttende mai" has been celebrated with a parade in Ballard for 123 years.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore
Photo by Wayne Pridemore
Flags team
Photo by Wayne Pridemore




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Celebrate Shoreline Parade #5

Saturday, August 27, 2011

There were a lot of interesting vehicles in the Celebrate Shoreline Parade.  Aurora Rents gave some lucky kids a unique view of the parade, the motorcycle club vrooomed down the route, Dunn Lumber fielded a vintage panel truck, appropriate for a community icon like Dunn, and CleanScapes, public-spirited as always, was not only in the parade, they were cleaning it up, too.

Aurora Rents
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Classic Motorcycle Club of Washington
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
CleanScapes was in the parade
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
CleanScapes was cleaning the parade route
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Dunn Lumber Ford Panel Van
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
If you want to see details, the photos all enlarge nicely if you click on them a couple of times.


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Celebrate Shoreline Parade #4

Thursday, August 25, 2011


Friends and residents of Fircrest marched in the Fircrest Family Train. 
Photo by Jerry Pickard.

The SeaFair Commodores brought a boat. 
Photo by Steven H. Robinson.

The Marine Unit of the King County Sheriff's Office rowed the whole parade route.  
Mayor Keith McGlashan tosses a cooling spray of water on the rower.  
Photo by Wayne Pridemore.

No idea who this guy is, but he's definitely in the spirit of the day. 
Photo by Wayne Pridemore.

Ronald McDonald on a Segway.  
Photo by Jerry Pickard.

The Eagles brought a plane.  
Photo by Jerry Pickard.


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Celebrate Shoreline Parade #3

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Representatives of Shoreline's neighborhoods marched in the parade, as did the Mayor and City Council and the police chief.  And Rainbow Girls in formals.

And you know that the parade has made the grade when it gets that Seattle icon, the Lincoln Toe Truck.

Council of Neighborhoods
Photo by Jerry Pickard

Council of Neighborhoods
Photo by Jerry Pickard
Shoreline City Council
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Shoreline Police Chief Dan Pingrey
and the Community Services Van
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
Rainbow Girls
Photo by Steven H. Robinson
The Lincoln Toe Truck
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

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Celebrate Shoreline Parade #2 - Official Parade Winners

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Celebrate Shoreline on Saturday, August 20, 2011 was a great community parade with 70 entries marching, riding, and waving to the spectators. Out of the 70 entries, these were the ones judged to be the best.  (click on photos to enlarge them)

2011 Celebrate Shoreline Parade winners


Best Band: NW Junior Pipe Band
Photo by Steven H. Robinson


Best Drill Team: Ballard Eagles Drill Team
Photo by Jerry Pickard


Best Float: Youth for Human Rights 

Photo by Steven H. Robinson



 Best Float: Youth for Human Rights 
Photo by Jerry Pickard



 Youth for Human Rights receiving award
Photo by Steven H. Robinson


Best Neighborhood/Community Entry: Dale Turner YMCA (truck)
Photo by Jerry Pickard


Best Neighborhood/Community Entry: Dale Turner YMCA float (logo in balloons)
Photo by Jerry Pickard



Best Specialty/Novelty Entry: 
Master Cho Taekwondo Martial Arts
Photo by Jerry Pickard


 Best Specialty/Novelty Entry: 
Master Cho Taekwondo Martial Arts
Photo by Steven H. Robinson



Best Specialty/Novelty Entry: 
Master Cho Taekwondo Martial Arts
Photo by Steven H. Robinson



Best Vehicle: Shoreline Water District
Photo by Steven H. Robinson



Best of Parade: Shoreline Community College and Shoreline School District
Photo by Steven H. Robinson




Best of Parade: Shoreline Community College and Shoreline School District
Photo by Jerry Pickard





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