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Patriotic Celebrations Around the City
Don't know where to spend the Fourth of July? We've got your mega-list of activities
You won’t lack for activities on this patriotic weekend; fireworks shows, live music and food-filled festivities are happening everywhere from Bainbridge to Bellevue. Here’s a mega to-do list:
Fiddles on the Fourth
July 4, 1:30 p.m.
McCurdy Pavilion, Fort Worden State Park
Tickets $29, $23 and $16
Fiddles & Fireworks
July 4, 7 p.m.
McCurdy Pavilion, Fort Worden State Park
Tickets $29, $23 and $16
Seafair Summer Fourth
July 4
12-11 p.m.
Gas Works Park
Free General Admission, For-purchase Reserved Seating
Burien Independence Day Parade
July 4, 3-5 p.m.
Burien Town Square Park, 5th & SW 152nd Street
Redondo Beach BBQ at Salty’s
July 4, 1-4 p.m.
Adults: $27.99, Kids: $9.99
Fireworks Over Des Moines
July 4, 5-11 p.m.
Free; Beer & Wine Garden VIP $10
Oh Say Can you Splash at Wild Waves and Enchanted Village
Friday, July 1 – Saturday, July 2 (10 a.m.-8 p.m.) and Sunday, July 3 – Monday, July 4 (10 a.m.-7 p.m.)
Access to both parks $16.99
Chelan Rockin’ Fireworks Show
July 2, 10-10:45 p.m.
Chelan Bay, W. Nixon and Hwy 150
Chelan, WA 98816
July 2, 10 p.m.
Don Morse Park
July 4, 10:15 p.m.
Manson Bay
City of SeaTac – Fourth of July Celebration
July 4, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Angle Lake Park, 19408 International Blvd.
Free; Child’s Bouncers Wristband $5 per child
Oak Harbor Fourth of July
July 4, all day
Windjammer Park, SW Beeksma Dr.
Price Varies
Cal Anderson Park Alliance 4th of July Family Picnic
July 4, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Free
Bellevue Four on the 4th Dog Jog & Walk
July 4, 7:30-11:00 a.m.
Ashwood Park
$20 for individuals, $30 for pairs and $60 for a team of four.
Celebrate Kirkland
July 4, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
210 Market St, Kirkland, WA 98033
Free
Family 4th at the Fort – Tukwila
July 4, 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Fort Dent Park, 6800 Fort Dent Way
Free
Red, White & Zoo at the Woodland Park Zoo
June 30-July 1, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Price Varies
32nd annual Naturalization Ceremony
July 4, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Fisher Pavilion
Free
Fourth of July Sky View Observatory Party
July 4, 8 a.m.-11p.m.
701 5th Ave
Free for children ages 5 & under, $9 for seniors (55+), military, students, and children (ages 6 to 12) and $14.75 for adults.
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