Free Best Summer Festivals and Events for the Greater Seattle Area

While the economy may have us all bummed out, we can ignore it and go have fun in a number of ways this summer. Most local greater Seattle towns have summer festivals featuring parades, music, auto shows, and all usually feature good food. Here's the breakdown on what events are free and fun this summer so we can dance our cares away after forking down strawberry shortcake or corndogs. This fun list is ordered by month rather than town.

May 30th Bellevue Art and Park Walk

Walk in conjunction with Volksmarch and view 20 pieces of public art, registration only until noon.

Location: Northwest Arts Center, 9825 NE 24th St, Bellevue, WA, Phone: 425-452-7106

Time: 8:00 am to 3:00 p

June 4^th-6th Issaquah Music and Art Walk,
and every Thursday, Friday and Saturday eveening until Sept. 4th

Various forms of art are showcased in Issaquah's historic district, art on Friday, music all three nights.

Location: Front St. N, Issaquah, WA

Time: 5:00pm to 9:00pm

June 13-20^th Plein Air Paint Out

Local Artist's compete painting local Tukwila scenes and events. A special quick draw contest is held June 19^th.

Location: Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave South, Tukwila, WA, Phone: 206-768-2822
Time:TBD

June 26-28thSeatac International Festival

Strawberry short cake, auto show, family fun, agricultural show, two stages of entertainment, more.

Location: Angle Lake Park, 19408 International Blvd., SeaTac, WA, Phone: 206.243.1495

Time : 11:00 am to 6:00pm, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, ,10:00 am to 5:00 pm

June 27-28th Bellevue Strawberry Festival

Strawberry short cake, auto show, family fun, agricultural show, two stages of entertainment, more.

Location: Crossroads International Park, NE 8th St. & 164th Ave. NE, Bellevue, WA, Phone: 425-450-1049

Time : 10:00am to 8:00 pm, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

July 9th-12^th Kent Cornucopia Days

Fine Arts, Dragon Boat, Soccer Tournament, Music, Farmers Market, Food, Parade on July 11^th at 2:00pm and more

Location: Kent Station, 417 Ramsay Way, Kent, WA, Phone: 253-856-5050

Time : 10:00 am to 8:00pm, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm, ,10:00 am to 5:00 pm

July 12th Renton Return to Cruising, Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show

Motorcycles, cars, trucks, entertainment, art, food and more

Location: S. Third Steet, Renton, WA, Phone: 425-430-7589

Time: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

July 22^nd, 24th-26^thRenton River Days

Kids Day, Senior Picnic, Rubber Ducky Derby, Parade on July 25^th at 10:00am, Food, Arts, Entertainment and more

Location: Liberty Park, 1101 Bronson Way North, Renton, WA, Phone: 425-430-6528

Time : 10:00 am to tbd

August 7-9th Auburn Good Ol' Days

Car Show, Parade, Food, Music, Poetry, Art, Food, and more

Location: 915 Fourth Street Northeast, Auburn, WA, Phone: 253-939-3389

Time: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm or later

August 15 Tukwila Days Community Festival

Music, Food, entertainment, more

Location: Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave South, Tukwila, WA, Phone: 206-768-2822

Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

August 22nd Renton Art and Antique Walk

Raffles, music, games and more.

Location: Main Ave, S. Burnett, and Wells, Renton, WA, Phone: 206-407-8719

Time: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

August 24th Northwest Chevelle and El Camino Auto Show

Raffles, music, games and more.

Location: Les Grove Park, 910 9^th Street NW, Auburn, WA, Phone: 253-584-4179

Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Check the links provided, many of these towns have other free and fun events going on that you will be sure to enjoy.