As summer begins to wrap up, make sure to catch one of the many events happening near the end of August. Whether it’s the Kite Festival in Long Beach, the Tacoma Car Show, or the Capitol Hill Garage Sale taking over Cal Anderson Park, you’re sure to find an event right up your alley no matter what part of Washington you’re in.
Recommendation of the Week:
SummerFeast, Thursday August 24 5:30-9
Come try some delicious food at SummerFeast in King Street Station and learn more about how MarketShare is empowering immigrant and refugees through food entrepreneurship and about their vision for an international street food market in historic (and vacant) King Street Station!

Monday, August 21st
- Kite Festival, Long Beach, All week long
Tuesday, August 22nd
- Kite Festival, Long Beach, All week long
- Idina Menzel, Marymoor Park, 7:30pm
- Otis Taylor Band, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 7:30pm
Wednesday, August 23rd
- Kite Festival, Long Beach, All week long
- Otis Taylor Band, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, 7:30pm
Thursday, August 24th
- Kite Festival, Long Beach, All week long
- SummerFeast, Seattle King Street Station, 5:30pm
- Evergreen State Fair, Monroe, Various Times and Days
- The Wiz, The Moore Theatre, Various Times and Days
Friday, August 25th
- Kite Festival, Long Beach, All week long
- Evergreen State Fair, Monroe, Various Times and Days
- State Parks Free Days, Enjoy the day at any Washington State Park for free
- Beat The Heat in Kirkland Wine Walk, The Heathman Hotel Kirkland, 6pm-10pm
- Garlic Fest and Craft Show, Chehalis, All Weekend
- Outdoor Movie: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Westlake Park, dusk
- The Wiz, The Moore Theatre, Various Times and Days
Saturday, August 26th
- Kite Festival, Long Beach, All week long
- Evergreen State Fair, Monroe, Various Times and Days
- Garlic Fest and Craft Show, Chehalis, All Weekend
- Belltown Crush Block Party, Bell Street Park, 2-6pm
- LeMay Car Show, Marymount Event Center, 9am-5pm
- The Wiz, The Moore Theatre, Various Times and Days
Sunday, August 27th
- Kite Festival, Long Beach, All week long
- Evergreen State Fair, Monroe, Various Times and Days
- Garlic Fest and Craft Show, Chehalis, All Weekend
- Capitol Hill Garage Sale, Cal Anderson Park, 10am-3pm
- The Wiz, The Moore Theatre, Various Times and Days
-Mariah Acuff, The World is Fun PR Coordinator, Blog Contributor, and Local Fun Expert