Farmer’s market, karaoke, Amateur Radio Day and more!
There are always fun activities and events going on in and around Kent, Washington, but summer is a particularly busy time with summer festivals, farmer’s markets, graduations, sporting events and more. Here are highlights of Kent activities and events for the weekend ahead. As a friendly reminder, WSDOT predicts that traffic across the state this weekend will be hectic, so expect delays. Read more about it here.
Have a great weekend!
~ Dana Neuts, publisher
Thursday, June 22, 2017
YWCA Support Services for Veteran Families
Kent Library (212 2nd Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
10 AM – Noon
Ladies’ Night Out
Kent Station (438 Ramsay Way, Kent, WA)
5 PM – 8 PM
Graduation: Renton Technical College
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA 98032)
7 PM
Friday, June 23, 2017
Auburn’s Kids Day
Les Gove Park (1005 12th St. SE, Auburn, WA 98002)
11 AM – 4 PM
Taste of Tacoma
Point Defiance Park (5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma, WA 98407)
11 AM – 9 PM
Atomic Comicon
Tacoma Public Library (1102 Tacoma Ave. S., Tacoma, WA 98402)
1 PM – 5 PM
Karaoke with KJ Lime and Absolute Karaoke
The Harp Bar & Restaurant (24437 Russell Rd., Kent, WA 98032)
9 PM – 1 AM
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Green Kent Event: Park Orchard Park
Invasive Plant Removal
(11058 SE 230th St., Kent, WA)
9 AM – Noon
Kent Farmer’s Market
2nd Ave. and Smith Streets
Downtown Kent
9 AM to 2 PM
Des Moines Waterfront Farmer’s Market
Des Moines Marina
10 AM – 2 PM
Atomic Comicon
Tacoma Public Library (1102 Tacoma Ave. S., Tacoma, WA 98402)
10 AM – 5 PM
Taste of Tacoma
Point Defiance Park (5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma, WA 98407)
11 AM – 9 PM
2017 Summer Reading Program Kick Off
Kent Library (212 2nd Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
Noon – 2 PM
Amateur Radio Field Day
Police/Fire Training Center (24523 116th Ave. SE, Kent, WA 98030)
12 PM – 4 PM
Graduation: University of Phoenix
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA 98032)
1 PM
Summer Splashtacular
Covington Aquatic Center (18230 SE 240th St., Covington, WA 98042)
1 PM – 3 PM
Live Music: Carl Tosten
Reds Wine Bar (Kent Station)
8 PM – 11 PM
Sunday, June 25, 2017
Green Kent Event: Park Orchard Park
English Ivy Removal
(11058 SE 230th St., Kent, WA)
9 AM – Noon
Green Kent Event: GRNRA Blackberry Removal
22161 Russell Rd. S., Kent, WA
9 AM – 12 PM
Taste of Tacoma
Point Defiance Park (5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma, WA 98407)
11 AM – 8 PM
