Continuing through 7/31 Leavenworth
Concerts take place on weekends at Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort and the Icicle Creek Music Center. (877) 265-6026, www.icicle.org
Seafair
Continuing through 8/8 Seattle
More than a month’s worth of activities include the Milk Carton Derby at Green Lake (7/10), the downtown Torchlight Parade (7/31), and the hydroplane races and air show (8/6–8/8) on Lake Washington. (206) 728-0123, www.seafair.com
Outdoor Concert Series
Continuing through 8/28 Maryhill Winery and Amphitheater, Goldendale
The headliners for this year’s concert series include Train (7/10), Lyle Lovett (7/17), Jackson Browne (7/31), Natalie Merchant (8/7), and Earth, Wind and Fire (8/28). (877) 627-9445, www.maryhillwinery.com
Jazz in the Valley
7/30–8/1 Historic Downtown Ellensburg
Bask in the down-home hospitality of Ellensburg as musicians perform in indoor and outdoor venues. (509) 925-3137, www.jazzinthevalley.com
Ho`ike and Hawaiian Festival
7/31 Esther Short Park, Vancouver
Groups from across the Pacific Northwest perform Hawaiian and Polynesian music and dance. (360) 901-3749, www.hawaiianfestivalpnw.com
Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games
7/31–8/1 Enumclaw Expo Center
Traditional Celtic music and food, heavy athletics and even sheepdog demonstrations make this one of the premier events of its kind. (206) 522-2541, www.sshga.org
National Garden Railway Convention
8/1–8/8 Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center
Clinics, equipment and displays showcase model railways featuring trains on a ½-inch-to-1-foot scale. (360) 652-2311, www.ngrc2010.com
Anacortes Arts Festival
8/6–8/8 Downtown Anacortes
Four entertainment stages, an interactive youth-activities tent and great food complement works by more than 250 artists. (360) 293-6211, www.anacortesartsfestival.com
Spokane Highland Games
8/7 South Lawn, Spokane County Fair and Expo Center
The activities include pipe-band exhibitions, heavy athletics, highland dancing and children’s games. (509) 922-3661, www.spokanehighlandgames.org
Art in the Garden
8/7–8/8 Enumclaw
Mt. Rainier provides a dramatic backdrop to a festive, outdoor setting showcasing works by more than 50 local artists. (360) 802-6787, www.plateauartsalive.org
Dahlia Show
8/7–8/8 Presidents' Hall, Kitsap County Fairgrounds
Marvel at the unbelievable color of dahlias in bloom at the Kitsap County Dahlia Society's annual show. (360) 792-9596, www.kitsapdahlias.org
Washington Renaissance Fantasy Faire
8/7–8/22 Buckley
If think you’re a pawn in the game of life, just think about how the participants in the human chess match must feel. The festival takes place Sat.–Sun. on three consecutive weekends. (800) 587-0172, www.washingtonrenaissancefantasyfaire.com
The Cruz
8/8 Port Orchard
Car buffs show off their sweet rides, filling the streets with classic, vintage and antique cars. (360) 876-3505, www.portorchard.com
South Lake Union Block Party
8/13 South Lake Union Discovery Center, Seattle
The neighborhood’s restaurants dish out food as live music, fun, games and children’s activities round out the scene. (206) 342-5900, www.discoverslu.com
Subdued Stringband Jamboree
8/13–8/14 Deming Logging Show Fairgrounds
Two entertainment stages and a campground full of tents, guitars and banjos lend to nonstop strumming, stomping and picking. (360) 733-5376, www.stringbandjamboree.com
Auburn Good Ol’ Days
8/13–8/15 Downtown Auburn
The schedule is packed with family-friendly activities ranging from a grand parade and fun run to a community barbecue and art show. (253) 833-0700, www.auburngoodoldays.com
Festival at Mount Si
8/13–8/15 Si View Park, North Bend
Groove to live jazz, blues, rock and country, feast on elephant ears and corn on the cob and peruse a wide selection of quality arts and crafts in the shadow of Mount Si. (425) 888-8535, www.festivalatmtsi.org
A Taste of Edmonds
8/13–8/15 Downtown Edmonds
Great food, arts and crafts, and live music on multiple stages make this one of the highlights of summer for the entire region. (425) 776-6711, www.edmondswa.com
Wine and Food Fair
8/14 WSU Prosser Campus
Local bands play all day while area wineries and restaurants serve their latest creations. (800) 408-1517, www.prosserchamber.org
Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival
8/14–8/15 Waterfront Park, Medical Lake
The Dan Tyminski Band and Martha Scanlan are among this year’s featured performers. (509) 299-3630, www.bluewatersbluegrass.org
Coupeville Arts & Crafts Festival
8/14–8/15 Downton Coupeville
The focus is on quality arts and crafts by artists and artisans from across the Northwest and beyond. (360) 678-5116, www.coupevilleartsandcraftsfestival.org
Washington State International Kite Festival
8/16–8/22 Long Beach
The world’s best kite fliers set the skies ablaze with color in this weeklong celebration. (800) 451-2542, www.worldkitemuseum.com
Lacamas Valley Sheepdog Trial
8/19–8/22 Johnson Dairy Farm, Camas
More than 160 top sheepdog teams test their skills in this prestigious competition. (360) 834-0970, www.lvsdt.com
Okanogan River Garlic Festival
8/20–8/21 Tonasket
What’s not to like about sampling savory foods and tasty wines in a park by the river?
(509) 486-1328, www.cccoftonasket.org
National Lentil Festival
8/20–8/22 Downtown Pullman
The fun begins with the world’s largest bowl of free lentil chili and continues with music, fun and food. (800) 365-6948, www.lentilfest.com
Western Art Show
8/20–8/22 Railroad Park, Toppenish
More than 30 artists, including several who have painted murals in Toppenish, present original works inspired by Native American and western themes. (509) 469-3092, www.toppenishwesternart.org
A Case of the Blues and All That Jazz
8/21 Sarg Hubbard Park, Yakima
Sample food and award-winning local wines while soaking in the sounds of live blues and jazz. (509) 453-8280, www.yakimagreenway.org
Leavenworth Wine Tasting Festival
8/21 Sleeping Lady Mountain Resort, Leavenworth
Sample top Washington wines in the serenity of the central Cascades. (509) 548-5807, www.visitwashingtonfarms.com
No Depression Festival
8/21 Marymoor Park, Redmond
The music festival, sponsored by roots-music magazine and website, features performances by The Café Singers, Punch Brothers, Chuck Prophet and others.
(206) 789-5907, www.nodepression.com
Westport Art Festival
8/21–8/22 Westport
Dozens of artists and artisans present original and handcrafted works. (360) 268-9133, www.westportwa.com
Cathlamet Downhill Corral
8/27–8/29 Cathlament
Downhill and slide competitions put long-board (skateboard) racers to the test on the city’s streets. (360) 795-9996, www.cathlametcorral.com
Unique Tin Car Show and Cruise
8/28 Expo Center, Longview
Classic and custom cars, trucks and motorcycles shine in the show and evening cruise through town. (360) 577-0111, www.visitmtsthelens.com
Commencement Bay Maritime Festival
8/28–8/29 Theo Foss Waterway, Tacoma
Board boats and trains, build or paddle boats, paint, create sand sculptures and celebrate Tacoma’s working waterfront. (253) 318-2210, www.maritimefest.org
On Track Art Festival
8/28–8/29 Hoquiam
Hoquiam’s annual summer celebration features quality arts and crafts, food and music. (360) 532-5700, ext. 240, www.cityofhoquiam.com
Idaho
Idaho Falls Air Show
7/24–7/25 Idaho Falls Regional Airport
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels are the featured performers at the annual show, which also brings together other well-known local and national flying performers and exhibitions. (208) 612-8224, www.idahofallsairshow.com
Downtown Street Fair
7/30–8/1 Coeur d’Alene
Peruse fine arts and crafts in an event that coincides with Taste of the Coeur d’Alenes and Art on the Green. (877) 782-9232, www.cdadowntown.com
Priest River Timber Days
7/30–8/1 City Park, Priest River
The summer celebration includes a car cruise, fun run, parade and, of course, logging competitions. (208) 448-2721, www.priestriver.net
Idaho International Dance and Music Festival
7/31–8/7 Rexburg
More than 300 dancers and musicians from around the world perform as this celebration of international brotherhood celebrates its 25th anniversary. (206) 356-5700, www.rexcc.com
Raspberry Festival
8/1 Monastery of St. Gertrude, Cottonwood
The arts and crafts fair, fun run, car show and carnival are all part of a festival that raises funds for the Historical Museum at St. Gertrude. (208) 962-7123, www.historicalmuseumatstgertrude.com.
Festival at Sandpoint
8/5–8/15 War Memorial Field, Sandpoint
The outdoor concert series brings top blues, country, jazz and pop artists to town. (208) 265-4554, www.festivalatsandpoint.com
Artists Studio Tour
8/13–8/15, 8/20–22 Sandpoint
Visit the studios of working artists to catch a glimpse of their creative processes in action. (760) 519-1556, www.arttourdrive.org.
Huckleberry Heritage Festival
8/20–8/21 Downtown Wallace
The festivities include a fun run and bicycle race along with a huckleberry bakeoff and plenty of arts and crafts and foods to choose from.
(208) 753-7151, www.wallaceidahochamber.com.
Oregon
North Powder Huckleberry Festival
7/31 North Powder
The parade, crafts, food and games all revolve around the tasty berry. (800) 848-9969, www.visitlagrande.com
Dahlia Festival
8/28–8/30, 9/4–9/6 Swan Island Dahlias, Canby
Marvel at massive dahlia arrangements and learn about the flowers in seminars, demonstrations and talks on consecutive weekends. (800) 410-6540, www.dahlias.com
British Columbia
Bard on the Beach
Continuing through Sept. 25, Vanier Park, Vancouver
The highlights on this year’s lineup include Much Ado About Nothing and Falstaff, a new adaptation that blends Henry IV, Parts I and II. (604) 739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org
Canadian National BBQ Championships
7/31–8/1 Dusty’s Bar and BBQ, Whistler
One of the highlights of the Pacific Northwest’s competitive barbecue circuit attracts competitors vying for spots in world championship events in Kansas and Tennessee later this year. (604) 905-2146, www.whistlerblackcomb.com
Symphony Splash
8/1 Inner Harbour, Victoria
The Victoria Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture is accompanied by cannons, bell ringing and fireworks. (250) 385-9771, www.victoriasymphony.ca
Victoria Dragon Boat Festival
8/13–8/15 Victoria Inner Harbor
Teams from across North America race across a 500 m course as spectators cheer—and revel—along the shore. (250) 704-2500, www.victoriadragonboat.com
Okanagan Summer Wine Festival
8/13–8/14 Silver Star Mountain Resort, Vernon
Taste and learn about wines, peruse a selection of arts and enjoy clean mountain air. (800) 663-4431, www.thewinefestivals.com
Victoria Fringe Festival
8/25–9/6 Victoria
Comedy, improv, drama, performance art and dance in multiple venues, plus a few spontaneous events add up to 12 days of non-stop fun. (250) 383-2663. www.intrepidtheatre.com
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