KDP auction, horse racing, 5K, Islamic open house & more

Plan your weekend with our summer “things to do this weekend” posts. Here’s what’s going on in and around Kent the weekend of June 9 to 11, 2017. Know of an event we missed or see a mistake? Please email us at info@ilovekent.net, so we can make changes. Thank you!

Last updated 6/9/17, 8:47 AM

Friday, June 9, 2017

Maple Valley Days
Lake Wilderness Park (23601 224th Ave. SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038)
3 PM – 8 PM (carnival goes til 10 PM)

Kent Downtown Partnership Annual Dinner Auction & Fundraiser
Under the Stars: A Night at the Movies
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA)
5 PM – 9 PM

Muckleshoot Indian Relay Races
Emerald Downs (2300 Ron Crockett Dr., Auburn, WA 98001)
6:30 PM – 10:30 PM

Overnight at the Museum – Spy Games!
White River Valley Museum (918 H St. SE, Auburn, WA 98002)
7 PM (June 9) – 8 AM (June 10)

Saturday, June 10, 2017

Green Kent Event: Lake Fenwick
Invasive Plant Removal
(25828 Lake Fenwick Rd., Kent, WA)
9 AM – Noon

Kent Farmer’s Market
2nd Ave. and Smith Streets
Downtown Kent
9 AM to 2 PM

Help You, Help Out: Animal Assistance & Career Fair
Covington Library (27100 164th Ave. SE, Covington, WA 98042)
10 AM – Noon

Des Moines Waterfront Farmer’s market
Des Moines Marina
10 AM – 2 PM

Customer Appreciation Country Family Festival
Reber Ranch (28606 132nd Ave. SE, Kent, WA 98042)
10 AM – 2 PM

Kent Valley Coin Show
Kent Commons (525 Fourth Ave. N., Kent, WA)
10 AM – 5 PM

Maple Valley Days
Lake Wilderness Park (23601 224th Ave. SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038)
10 PM – 8 PM

Muckleshoot Indian Relay Races
Emerald Downs (2300 Ron Crockett Dr., Auburn, WA 98001)
2 PM – 6:30 PM

Seattle Mariners to Honor WHL Champions, the Seattle T-Birds
at game against Toronto Blue Jays
Safeco Field (1250 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134)
7:10 PM

Rainier Chorale – The Mouse & The Music
Carco Theatre (1717 Maple Valley Hwy., Renton, WA)
7:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Sunday, June 11, 2017

The Bear 5K Run/Walk
Lake Wilderness Park (22500 SE 248th St, Maple Valley, WA)
7:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Maple Valley Days
Lake Wilderness Park (23601 224th Ave. SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038)
10 PM – 5 PM

Graduation: Central Washington University
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA 98032)
1 PM

Salad Days!
Kent Library (212 2nd Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
2 PM – 3:30 PM

Rainier Chorale – The Mouse & The Music
Carco Theatre (1717 Maple Valley Hwy., Renton, WA)
2 PM – 4 PM

Muckleshoot Indian Relay Races
Emerald Downs (2300 Ron Crockett Dr., Auburn, WA 98001)
2 PM – 6:30 PM

Islamic Open House
Islamic Center of Kent (20857 108th Ave. SE, Kent, WA 98031)
6 PM – 8 PM

 

Dana Neuts

I am a full-time freelance writer, editor, marketing pro and the publisher of iLoveKent.net.