Category: Fairs Festivals

Grand Floral Daffodil Parade – April 5

81st Annual Daffodil Parade “Ready, Set, Grow!” Saturday, April 5, 2014 Parade Start Times: Tacoma – 10:15 AM Puyallup – 12:45 PM Sumner – 2:30 PM Orting – 5:00 PM The Daffodil Festival will be celebrating its 81st year during the 2014 festival season with the Daffodil Parade being the highlight of Festival Week. The…

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Magnificient Mutts at Frontier Park

By Marianne Lincoln On Saturday, March 29, many mutts and their human friends visited with the 2014 Daffodil Court at Graham’s Frontier Park dog building. Among the yellow tennis shoed and tiaraed princesses strode festooned canines and costumed children.The princesses beamed and cooed at the entrants. The kids and dogs were delightfully irresistible. Although the building…

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68th Annual Lummi Stommish Water Festival

‘Week of the Warrior’   68th Annual Lummi Stommish Water Festival June 12-22, 2014 [Editor note: Below is a schedule of the Annual Lummi Stommish. The War Canoes are an incredible amazing sight to see. I saw them as a child and have wanted to go back for many years. If you have the heart for indigenous culture…

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Most Magnificent Mutt Show on March 29th

The Pierce County Fair will host the Most Magnificent Mutt Show on March 29th beginning with registration at 9:00 AM.   This event is for kids with dogs and the child must be 14 years or younger. All classes will be judged by the daffodil court with winners being invited to walk in the Junior Daffodil Parade…

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Bethel’s Art & Technology Fair

BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT – – The 20th annual Technology and Art Fair took place at Spanaway Lake High School last weekend. The event showcased the work our students are doing throughout the school district. For some families, pairing art and technology is the perfect blend that puts the spotlight on all of their kids at…

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Project Homeless Connect – Jan. 25

This Saturday, Jan. 25, the annual Project Homeless Connect will be at Spanaway Middle School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be information and services available for those less fortunate in our community, including medical and dental care, I.D. replacement, haircuts and food benefits. Please help to spread the word about this great…

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2014 Technology and Art Fair! Jan. 25

BETHEL SCHOOL DISTRICT — Organizers are planning for another large turnout at this year’s Technology and Art Fair. The districtwide event is celebrating 20 years of showcasing the latest educational technology and student artwork. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 25 at Spanaway Lake High School from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. One special highlight…

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Eatonville Christmas parade

EATONVILLE, WA — At 6 p.m. Saturday night, the town of Eatonville held a Christmas parade, a very cold Christmas parade in the dark. It was a good night to offer a donation to a local non-profit for a cup of cocoa, coffee or hot cider on the sidewalk while waiting for the parade to…

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IBTC BRAzaar Event photos

SPANAWAY, WA — Here are a few photos from the IBTC BRAzaar event Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Bethel Learning Center on 38th Avenue across from Bethel Middle School.  It was a benefit for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. It is also happening on Sunday the 24th until 3pm. There’s still time to shop. Lots of great…

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Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar Report

PARKLAND, WA – The Scandinavian Cultural Center at Pacific Lutheran University was the site of Christmas Cheer today as hundreds of interested onlookers browsed tables of pewter, knitted goods, sweaters, cookies and other assorted ethnic goodies. Here is a glimpse at the fun:

Volunteers needed for Project Homeless in January

Dear Supporters Of The Bethel Community, During the month of November, we often feel a sense of gratitude for the quality of life that we enjoy.  We also turn our hearts to those less fortunate. On January 25, 2014, we have an opportunity to make a difference for those community members who lack the basics…

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