Festivals and Parades 2019 Calendar

Please contact John at jsf@mixx96.com or by calling (360) 943-9937 if you have additions or corrections to this ongoing calendar.

*Note 01: We do not delete events after their date as much of the contact info is good from year to year.
*Note 02: ? by date = date unconfirmed; please check.

January / February / March 2019

• South Sound Wedding Show
  01/27/19 from 10am-3:30pm at St. Martin’s University Marcus Pavilion
• Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce Home & Garden Show 
  02/1 to 02/3/19 at NW Sports Hub  (360) 748-8885
• White Pass Winter Carnival
  03/02 to 03/03/19 from 9am-5pm at White Pass Ski Area (509) 672-3101

April 2019

• Daffodil Festival Grand Floral (Daffodil Parades)
  04/06/19 at Tacoma starting at 10:15am, Puyallup starting at 12:45pm, Sumner starting at 2:30pm, Orting starting at 5pm with the Junior Parade on 04/13/19, Marine Parade on 04/14/19 (253) 826-7765
• Washington State Spring Fair
  04/11 to 4/14/19 (888) 559-3247
• KXXO O Bee Credit Union Egg Dash
  04/20/19 at 11am at RAC, Lacey  (360) 943-9937
• Olympia Master Builders Big Home and Garden Show
  04/27 to 04/28/19 from 10am-5pm at SMU (360) 754-0912
• Olympia Arts Walk
  04/26/19 from 5-10pm & 4/27/19 from 12-5pm (360) 709-2678
• Procession of the Species
  04/26/19 9:30pm Luminary Procession
  04/27/19 4:30pm Procession of the Species, Downtown Olympia
• Nisqually Valley Home, Garden & Trade Show
  ?04/27 to 04/28/19 from 9am-4pm at Yelm H.S. (360) 458-6608

May 2019

• Gig Harbor CF Great Strides Walk
  05/4/19? 10am check-in, 11am walk in Gig Harbor, Jenny (253) 858-3636 or (206) 282-4770
• YMCA Spring Run/Walk
   ?05/4/19, Olympia, 360-357-6609
• Olympia Wooden Boat Fair
  05/11/19 from 10am-6pm
  05/12/19 from 11am-5pm (always the second weekend in May)
• Family Support Center Mother’s Day 5K
  ?05/12/19
• Lacey Spring Fun Fair
  05/18/19 from 10am-6pm
  05/19/19 from 11am-5pm at St. Martin’s University 360-481-4393
• Capital City Marathon
  05/19/19 at 7am

June 2019

• Maritime Gig Festival
  06/1 to 06/2/19, (always 1st full weekend of June) in Gig Harbor (253) 851-6865
• University Place Duck Daze Festival
  06/1/19 (parade starts at 10am)  (253) 683-2992
• Olympia CF Great Strides Walk
  06/1/19 10am check-in, 11am walk at Heritage Park
• Sound to Narrows
  06/8/19 (253) 403-3065
• Puyallup Meeker Days
  06/14/19 from noon-9pm
  06/15/19 from 10am-9pm
  06/16/19 from 10am-5pm (253) 840-2631
• Rochester Swede Day Midsommar Festival
  06/15/19 (always third weekend in June) parade starts Saturday at 11am (360) 273-7231
• Olympic Air Show
  06/15 to 6/16/19 at Olympia Airport
• Taste of Tacoma
  06/21 to 06/23/19 at Point Defiance Park (425) 295-3262
• Capital City Pride Festival
  06/23/19 at Sylvester Park with parade starting at 11am and festival from 1-6pm at Heritage Park
• Yelm Prairie Days Parade & Celebration
  06/29 to 06/30/19 (parade now on Saturday at 9am), 360-458-6608

July 2019

• Tacoma Freedom Fair
  07/04/19 at University Place (253) 507-9357
• Tumwater 4th of July & Artesian Family Festival
  07/04 with parade starting at 11am, festival starting at 6pm, fireworks starting at 10:15pm, 360-754-4160
• Steilacoom Grand Old 4th of July
  07/04 with parade starting at 1pm (253) 581-1900
• Centralia “Summerfest” July 4th
  07/04 with parade starting at 4pm, fireworks starting at 10pm  (800) 525-3323 or (360) 330-7674
• Olympia Music in the Park
  07/3 to 8/21/19 on Wednesdays at 7pm at Sylvester Park (Friday 8/1 & 8/15? at 7pm @ Port Plaza), ODA 360-357-8948
• Lacey Children’s Entertainment Series
  07/09 to 08/05/19 at 6:30pm on Tuesdays at Huntamer Park , 360-491-0857
• Lacey in Tune Series
  07/10 to 08/7/19 on Wednesdays from noon-1pm , 360-491-0857
• McCleary Bear Festival
  07/12 to 07/14/19
• South Sound BBQ Festival
  07/13/19  11am-6pm at Huntamer Park, Lacey South Sound Chamber of Commerce
• Lakewood SummerFEST
  07/13/19 11am-11pm at Fort Steilacoom Park, 8714 87th Ave SW (253) 983-7758
• Capital Lakefair
  07/17 to 07/21/19; Grand Twilight Parade 07/20/19, 360-943-7344
• Allyn Days and Geoduck Festival
  07/19 to 07/21/19
• Lacey Outdoor Cinema
  07/20 to 8/3/19 on Saturdays at dusk , 360-491-0857
• Metro Parks Tacoma Food Truck Fest
  07/21/19 from 10:30am-6pm at Wright Park
• Hawks Prairie Rotary Glow Run 5K at the RAC 
  07/26/19 9pm 9pm (8pm Kids’ Run) 
• Kitsap Arts and Crafts Festival
  07/26 to 07/28/19 at Village Green, Kingston
• Tenino Oregon Trail Days
  07/26 to 7/28/19, parade Saturday 11am (360) 264-2386 or 264-2045
• Tacoma Maritime Fest
  07/27 to 07/28/19, (253) 617-7172
• Metro Parks Tacoma Ethnic Fest
  07/27 to 07/28/19 from noon-7pm at Wright Park
• Thurston County Fair
  07/31 to 08/04/19 (Kids Day Thursday 08/01), Rick Storvak (360) 786-5453

August 2019

• Lacey Children’s Entertainment Series
  07/9 to 08/5/19 at 6:30pm on Tuesdays at Huntamer Park , 491-0857
• Thurston County Fair
  07/31 to 08/04/19 (Kids Day Thursday 08/01), Rick Storvak (360) 786-5453
• Sumner Rhubarb Days Arts & Crafts Festival
  08/03 to 08/04/19? (253) 720-9846
• Grays Harbor County Fair
  08/07 to 08/11/19?, 360-482-2651 ghfair@techline.com
• Pierce County Fair
  08/08 to 08/11/19
• Morton Loggers Jubilee
  08/08 to 08/11/19, 360-523-4049, always the second weekend
• KXXO Mixx 96.1 Little Red Schoolhouse School Supplies Drive
  08/09/19 from 6am-6pm (360) 943-9937
• Southwest Washington Fair
  08/13 to 08/18/19 (360) 740-1495
• Olympia Pet Parade
  08/17/19? at 10am, 360-786-5441
• Tumwater Artesian Brewfest
  08/17/19 from 1-8pm at Tumwater Valley Golf Course (360) 754-4160
• Pierce County Parks Mobile Food Fest
  08/17/19 from 11am-6pm at Sprinker Center, Spanaway
• DuPont Hudson Bay Heritage Days and BBQ Competition
  08/17 to 8/18/19
• Pacific County Fair
  08/21 to 08/24/19 (360) 942-3713
• Rainier Round-Up Days
  08/23 to 08/25/19; parade Saturday at 11am, Joey Stang (360) 446-2265
• Washington State Garlic Fest & Craft Show
  08/23 to 08/25/19, SW Washington Fairgrounds
• Olympia Harbor Days
  08/30 to 09/1/19 (tug races Sunday)
• Washington State Fair
  08/30 to 09/22/19 (daily except Tuesdays and 09/04/19), Stacey Howard (253) 841-5024

September 2019

• Olympia Harbor Days
  08/30 to 09/1/19 (tug races Sunday)
• Washington State Fair
  08/30 to 09/22/19 (daily except Tuesdays and 09/04/19), Stacey Howard (253) 841-5024

October 2019

• Olympia Arts Walk
  10/04/19? on Friday from 5-10pm
  10/05/19? on Saturday from noon-5pm, 360-753-8380
• OysterFest
  10/05 to 10/06/19 Shelton, 360-426-2021
• American Cancer Society “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” of South Sound
   10/12/19 at 10am-1pm at Broadway, Tacoma (253) 272-5767
• American Cancer Society “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” of Thurston County
  10/19/19 at 10am-1pm at Huntamer Park, Lacey(253) 272-5767

November 2019

• Fantasy Lights Walk
  Sunday 11/24/19 at 5-7pm  Pierce County Parks (253) 798-4753
• Fantasy Lights
  11/28/19 to 1/1/20 at 5:30-9pm Pierce County Parks (253) 798-4753

December 2019

• Fantasy Lights
  11/28/19 to 01/01/20 at 5:30-9pm Pierce County Parks (253) 798-4753
• Olympia Holiday Parade
  12/1/19 at 3pm, Olympia Downtown Alliance 360-357-8948
• Olympia Toy Run
  12/7/19? at 11am at the South Sound Center, ride leaves at 1pm
• Yelm Christmas in the Park
  12/7/19 9:30am-5:30pm (parade 9:30am) (always 1st Saturday in December), Yelm Area Chamber 360-458-6608
• Chehalis Santa Parade
  12/7/19? at 11am (800) 525-3323 or (360) 748-8885
• Sumner/Puyallup Santa Parades
  12/7/19 at 2:30pm in Sumner & 5pm in Puyallup (253) 840-2631
• Olympia Parade of Lighted Ships
  12/07/19? Saturday at 6pm
• Shelton Holiday Parade
  12/07/19 (always 1st weekend) 5pm, 360-426-1368
• Montesano “Festival of Lights”
  12/13 to 12/15/19?, parade on Saturday at 6pm
• KXXO Mixx 96.1 “Wrapping Up the Holidays” Toy Drive
  12/20/19 on Friday from 6am-6pm (360) 943-9937