Honk! Fest West, Fri June 17 – Sun June 19. FREE. Hey, music lovers – drum corps, Samba lines, street performers and marching bands are descending on Seattle for a unique and hilarious weekend of music with the contagiously upbeat Honk! Fest West. Performances include Cal Anderson Park on Friday 6pm-10pm Gas Works on Sat 4:30pm-9pm and in Columbia City 12:30pm-6:30pm on Sun. Full schedule available online.
Fremont Solstice Fair, Sat June 18 – Sun June 19. Fremont. FREE. The event kicks off with the colorful and unconventional Fremont Solstice Parade (FYI parents – bicyclists leading the parade are nude – clad only in body paint), followed by live music, arts and crafts, fun kids' activities, arts cars, a dog parade and more. Limited parking so consider public transportation. Fremont Solstice Fair.
Burien Wild Strawberry Festival, Sat June 18 – Sun June 19 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Burien Town Square Park. FREE. Mmmm strawberries! it's a fun weekend of food, live entertainment, games, Touch-a-Truck, Bubbleman, kids' activities, a car show and, of course, strawberries. Burien Wild Strawberry Festival.
KEXP Father's Day Dance Party, Sun June 19 10 a.m. -12:30 p.m. and 1-3:30 p.m. Celebrate with Dad at the KEXP dance party with DJ Riz and Darek Mazzone at the new KEXP location at Seattle Center. Watch breakdancing with DogPound Bboy Crew, make your own pizza with Pagliacci, get crafty with hands-on activities and dance dance dance. KEXP Father's Day Dance Party. $7 for one show, $12 for both shows. KEXP Father's Day Dance Party. (And check out the Bot Battles happening at the Seattle Armory while you are at the Center – see below)
'Wild Nearby' Exhibit Opening, Burke Museum, Sat June 18 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Meet rangers and learn about camping and hiking in the North Cascades. Play nature games, explore the new exhibit and taste Full Tilt's newest ice cream flavor. Event included with admission. $10, $8 seniors, $7.40 students and 5-17, free ages 4 and younger. Wild Nearby' Exhibit Opening.
Seattle Bot Battles, Sun 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Seattle Center Armory. FREE. Drama, suspense, surprises and super bots. Come watch amazing 1, 3 and 12 pound robots battle each other for the Grand prize title. Seattle Bot Battles.
For more ideas this weekend on how to celebrate Father' Day go here.
