Upcoming Events in District 5

Summer 2024

Des Moines

Des Moines Waterfront Farmers Market
Market runs Saturdays, 10am–2pm June 3rd through September 30th at the Des Moines Marina. More information: dmfm.org

Des Moines Creek Parkrun
Every Saturday at 9am, enjoy a 5K run or walk on the Des Moines Creek Trail. More information: parkrun.us/desmoinescreek

Des Moines Summer Concert Series
Wednesday nights, July 17th through August 21st, 7pm at Des Moines Beach Park. desmoinesartscommission.com

Seafair Waterland Festival and Parade
Friday, July 19th through Sunday, July 23rd, in the Marina District. Activities include a children’s carnival, parade, live music, food, plus a car and boat show. See festival website at destinationdesmoines.org for a full schedule of events.

Theater in the Park
Select Sundays in August. Workshop 4pm, performances 5–7pm. desmoinesartscommission.com

Kent

Kent Farmers Market
Saturdays, June 15th through September 14th, 9am–2pm on 2nd Avenue between Smith & Gowe. kentfarmersmarket.com

Fourth of July Splash
Thursday, July 4th at Lake Meridian Park, 5–10pm. No parking is allowed at Lake Meridian Park. Follow event parking signs to access free shuttle service. More information: kentwa.gov/departments/kent-parks/events/fourth-of-july-splash

Kent Cornucopia Days
Friday, July 12th through Sunday, July 16th, 10am–5pm at Meeker and Gowe in downtown Kent. Grand Parade is Sunday, July 14. This large, multi-day festival features a carnival, parade, street fair, dragon boat races, soccer tournament and 5K fun run/walk. Visit the festival website at kcdays.com for a full list of events and details. 

Wednesday Picnic Performances
Wednesdays, July 10th through August 14th, 11:30am–4:30pm at West Fenwick Park or Chestnut Ridge Park. Visit kentwa.gov/departments/kent-parks/arts/summer-concert-series for more information.

Wednesday Family Date Night at Kent Station
Wednesdays, July 10th through August 14th, 6-8pm at Kent Station Plaza, 417 Ramsay Way. Visit kentwa.gov/departments/kent-parks/arts/summer-concert-series for more information.

Thursdays at the Lake
Thursdays, July 11th through August 10th, 7-8:30pm at Lake Meridian Park. Free shuttle bus from Fire Station 75, 6pm to 9pm. Visit kentwa.gov/departments/kent-parks/arts/summer-concert-series for more information.

Normandy Park

National Night Out
Tuesday, August 6th, 6–8pm.Normandy Park City Hall. More Information: normandyparkwa.gov/events/list/

Renton

Renton Farmers Market
Market runs Tuesdays, June 6th through September 26th, 3pm–7pm at the Piazza Park.

Renton River Days
Friday, July 26th through Sunday, July 28th. Liberty Park and Cedar River Park. Parade is Saturday, July 27 at 10am on S. Third Street. Activities include performances, parade, arts and crafts, and a rubber duck derby. More information: rentonwa.gov/city_hall/parks_and_recreation/recreation/events/renton_river_days

Renton History Museum Free Day
Every first Wednesday and third Saturday of the month at the Renton History Museum. More information: 425-255-2330.

Summer Outdoor Concert Series
Select Thursday evenings at 7pm, July 6, August 3rd, August 17th, and August 31st, at Genene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. Family-friendly entertainment for the whole community. More information at rentonwa.gov/events

SeaTac

Information about SeaTac events can be found at: seatacwa.gov/government/city-departments/parks-community-programs-services/special-events 

Garden Story Time
Fridays, June 28 & August 30, 12:30pm in the Rose Garden at Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden, 13815 24th Avenue S, SeaTac.

Family Bike Rodeo
Saturday, June 29, 11am–2pm at North SeaTac Park (parking lot). Join us for some fun with your bicycles and enjoy a course for kids up to age 7. Learn about bicycle safety and the proper way to put on a helmet. Free helmets will be available until we run out. Activities for kids up to 11 years old to participate in for free!

Summer Night Market
Wednesdays, July 10 and 31, 5:30–8:30pm at Angle Lake Park. Activities include live entertainment, a variety of food and artisanal vendors.

Family Fourth of July Celebration 
Thursday, July 4th, 4–10pm with a drone show at Angle Lake Park.

Music in the Park & Kidz Jam
Wednesdays in July 10, 17, 24 & 31 at Angle Lake Park. 

Theatre in the Park
Friday, July 19 & 26 at Angle Lake Park. 

Friday Flix
Friday, August 2, 9 & 16 at Angle Lake Park. 

SeaTac Kidz Night
Friday, August 16 at Angle Lake Park. 

Fall Market in the Garden
Friday, August 23 at Highline SeaTac Botanical Garden, 13815 24th Avenue S, SeaTac.

Tukwila

See the Tukwila 2024 Parks and Rec Spring/Summer guide for even more events, activities, summer camps, volunteer opportunities, recreational sports leagues and so much more! Visit: flipsnack.com/685E9E88B7A/tukwila-rec-guide-spring-summer-2024/full-view

Family Fitness Day
Saturday, June 8, 9am–noon. 3k pet-friendly Fun Run and Walk! At local Tukwila Parks (check website for final details)

Summer Kick Off
Tuesday, June 18, noon–2pm at Foster High School. Middle and high schoolers start your summer in style! Dance the day away with a live DJ, games and other fun activities.

Concert in the Park Series
July 24 & 31, August 7 & 14, 5:30 pm at Joseph Foster Memorial Park, 13919 53rd Ave S.

Touch-a-Truck
Saturday, July 27, 11am–2pm (first hour is quiet hour, e.g. no horns, sirens, etc.). Come see vehicles from Tukwila Parks and Rec, Public Works, Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority and more!

First Annual Tukwila Hullabaloo
Saturday, August 17, 11am–3pm at Joseph Foster Memorial Park, 13919 53rd Ave S. Join this first ever festival in Tukwila and celebrate our city unity with food, entertainment, arts and crafts and more!

End of Summer BASH
Friday, August 30, 6pm at Tukwila Community Center. Celebrate the end of summer with a bang!