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April 2020
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
Apr. 1 – 30, 2020
Spring is the season when the Skagit Valley shows her colors. The daffodils peeking from the rich Skagit soil brings us the first hint of spring. Skagit Valley is on center stage when the tulips bloom which commences the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. You can take in the daffodils, tulips, & irises by foot, bicycle, tour bus or seaplane. The Valley is alive with tulip festival events & happenings from street festivals to art shows.
Gig Harbor Paddlers Cup
Apr. 4 – 5, 2020
The annual Gig Harbor Paddlers Cup, held at Historic Eddon Boat Park in downtown Gig Harbor, is the premiere event for Pacific Northwest canoe, kayak, paddleboard, dragonboat and outrigger athletes and enthusiasts alike. This two-day event features competitive racing for the expert, novice and recreationalist as well as youth paddlers. There will also be vendors featuring the industry’s top manufacturers, clubs, retailers, non-profit organizations and more. Proceeds from the Paddlers Cup benefit the Gig Harbor Canoe & Kayak Racing Team.
Everett Film Festival
Apr. 10 – 11, 2020
The Everett Film Festival offers engaging and thought-provoking films from around the country and across the globe with a unique look into the lives of women through documentaries, feature films, animations and film shorts.
Seattle Scotch & Beer Fest
Apr. 10 – 11, 2020
Combine the region’s largest Spring Beer Festival with specially curated Scotch and Irish Whiskey flights and you have Seattle Scotch and Beer Fest! The event takes place indoors at Fremont Studios spilling throughout three grandiose tasting rooms and is topped off with a tax-free bottle shop. 4,000 Seattleites join together to raise their glass for a great cause.
Anacortes Spring Wine Festival
April 11, 2020
The Anacortes Spring Wine Festival brings 30 wineries to Fidalgo Island for a weekend of decadent wine tasting, food pairings, live music, art, shopping, and blooming tulip fields.
Washington State Spring Fair
Apr. 16 – 19, 2020
Shake off your winter blues at Washington’s biggest celebration of spring, the Washington State Spring Fair in Puyallup! Join Quigley the duck (and family) to take in adorable baby animals, tons of free entertainment from leaping DockDogs to Racing Pigs, thrilling rides, the action-packed Motorsport Mayhem shows, and much more.
Olympic BirdFest
Apr. 16 – 19, 2020
April is a wonderful month for bird enthusiasts on the Olympic Peninsula and the BirdFest provides a great opportunity to take advantage of the diversity of species that this area has to offer. Featured events include field trips, boat trips, bird watching, presentations, workshops and a banquet.
Olympia Film Festival
Apr. 16 – 26, 2020
The Olympia Film Society has curated over nine days of important and entertaining films, outrageously fun events, informative workshops, and an experience you will not forget. Films will be shown at the Capitol Theater.
National Park Week
Apr. 18 – 26, 2020
National Park Week is America’s largest celebration of national heritage. It’s about making great connections, exploring amazing places, discovering open spaces, enjoying affordable vacations, and enhancing America’s best idea – the national parks! Here in the Puget Sound region, we have THREE National Parks to enjoy – Mt. Rainier National Park, Olympic National Park, and North Cascades National Park.
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/national-park-week.htm
Daffodil All Arabian Horse Show
Apr. 24 – 26, 2020
Don’t miss the Spring Daffodil Arabian Horse Show at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe. It’s free to the public and all proceeds benefit the Rainier Therapeutic Riding School whose mission is to provide hope and healing to wounded service members.
Cherry Blossom Festival
Apr. 24 – 26, 2020
Explore and experience the cultural roots and contemporary influences of Japan through live performances, visual arts, hands-on activities, foods, games, and a lively marketplace. The Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival takes place at the Seattle Center.
Walk ‘n Wag
Apr. 26, 2020
Walk ‘n Wag at Lake Sammamish State Park is an annual event for dogs and their people, featuring a 3K race, obedience training courses, judged pet show, pet friendly beer garden, music, professional pet photos, and pet-friendly vendors in Doggie Village.
https://www.lakesammamishfriends.org/events/2019/12/10/walkn-wag
Seattle Modern Home Tour
April 27, 2019
From Capitol Hill to West Seattle to Rainier Valley, come and see the inside and out of some of Seattle’s most unique and awe-inspiring modern homes, designed by some of our area’s top creative architects and designers, on the Modern Architecture + Design Society’s annual Seattle Modern Home Tour!
