The Great Wallingford Wurst Festival, Fri Sept 16 4-10 p.m., Sat Sept 17 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. St. Benedict School. FREE. Get the best wurst in town at this fun, free, neighborhood festival. Enjoy two days of bouncy slides, old-fashioned carnival games, craft vendors, a book sale, live entertainment, a genuine bake sale and much more at St. Benedict School. (Wallingford) The Great Wallingford Wurst Festival
Round the Rock, Sat Sept 17. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Newcastle Beach Park, Bellevue. FREE. Think you’ve tried paddle boarding? Well, you’ve not tried it like this. Come cheer along as individuals (including two heats of 7-14 year olds) attempt to race 13 miles around Mercer Island on stand-up paddle boards! Then stick around for food trucks, paddle boarding demos and more. (Bellevue) Round the Rock
Whidbey Island Kite Festival, Sat Sept 17 9 a.m. – 3p.m. Sun Sept 18 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Camp Casey Conference Ctr. FREE. Let’s go fly a kite, up where the sky is bright….. on Whidbey Island. Enjoy two days of colorful and impressive kite flying displays, plus kids' kite making, beginning sportkite lessons, and a teddy bear drop (for ages 9 and younger). (Whidbey Island) Whidbey Island Kite Festival
Family Forest Walk: Birds of Promontory Point, Sat Sept 17 10-11:30 a.m. Promontory Point Pavilion 6700 NE 65th St. Did you know that around 200 bird species live in and around Magnuson Park? Come explore the “birdiest” part of the park, the forest and meadow and try to spy raptors, woodpeckers, songbirds, and more as you play Habitat Bingo and learn simple bird identification skills. Binoculars and other supplies provided for all, or bring your own. $3, pre-register. (Magnuson Park) **Start Location: Park in #E-1 or #E-2 (off 65th and Lakeshore Drive), and follow the signs to the Environmental Education Pavilion off the west end of lot #E-1.** Family Forest Walk
Bug Blast, Sun Sept 18, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Burke Museum. Bugs that crawl, bugs that fly, bugs that skitter, slip and slide. Come see bugs of all kinds, both living and from the Burke Museum’s collection, plus take part in fun, bug-themed activities. And the Bug Chicks will showcase their Bug Zoo at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Included with admission. $10, $8 seniors, $7.50 students and youth, free ages 4 and younger. (University of Washington) Bug Blast
Fall Restoration Day in Volunteer Park, Sun Sept 18 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. FREE. Come for an hour or stay all day and help get the park ready for winter by planting, wedding and mulching in two garden beds near the lily ponds. No gardening experience necessary. Gloves and tools provided or bring your own. Meet at the Black Sun sculpture across from the Seattle Asian Art Museum. Look for our signs and canopy. Free coffee and doughnuts provided by the Trust. (Capitol Hill) Fall Restoration Day in Volunteer Park
