Festivals and Parades 2009

 

Please contact me, John, at jsf@mixx96.com or 360-943-9937, if you have additions or corrections to this ongoing calendar.

NOTE: ? at end of line = unsure of date, please check.

January/February 2009
Lewis County Home Show
2/20-2/22/09, SW Washington Fairgrounds, 754-0912
Entertainment Explosion "Really Big Shoe 3," 2/21/09 7pm & 2/22/09 2pm, John Willis 360-791-2199
White Pass Winter Carnival
2/28-3/1/09, 509-672-3101

March 2009
White Pass Winter Carnival
2/28-3/1/09, 509-672-3101
Puyallup Celtic Fair, 3/14/09, 253-840-2631

Mixx 96.1 Birthday Bash 3/21/09, Emerald Queen Casino I-5, Tacoma, 360-943-9937
Lacey Health & Wellness Fair
3/21/09, 9:30am-2:30pm, North Thurston H.S., Penny Gibson 943-5404
Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce Home & Garden Show
3/20-3/22/09, SW Washington Fairgrounds, (360) 748-8885
Capital Food & Wine Festival 3/28/09, St. Martin's Pavilion
Monarch Children's Advocacy Center Benefit Concert 3/28/09, Washington Center, 753-8586

April 2009
Walk MS - Olympia & Tacoma 4/4/09 8:30am, 800-344-4867
Daffodil Festival Grand Floral Parades 4/4/09 (Tacoma 10:30am, Puyallup 12:45pm, Sumner 2:30pm, Orting 5pm), 253-863-9524
Mixx 96.1 Egg Dash
4/11/09 11am, St. Martin's, 360-943-9937
Little Puyallup Spring Fair 4/16-4/19/09, 253-841-5045
Arts Walk 4/24/09 5-10pm & 4/25/09 noon-7pm, 753-8380
Procession of the Species 4/25/09 4:30pm?, 705-1087

May 2009
Jr. League Gift & Garden Show 5/1-5/3/09, 357-6024
Olympia Outdoor Life Festival 5/2-5/3/09, 753-8380
National Assoc. of Letter Carriers Food Drive 5/9/09
Gig Harbor CF Great Strides Walk 5/9/09 10am, Gig Harbor, Jenny 253-858-3636 or 206-282-4770
Wooden Boat Fair-Olympia 5/9-5/10/09, always the second weekend in May
Relay For Life of Lewis County 5/15/09 6pm-5/16/09 2pm, Centralia High School Track, 813 Eshom Rd., Centralia, Ryan Nash (800) 729-3880 option #3 x241
Twin Harbors Home Show
, 5/16-5/17/09, Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds, Elma
Lacey Spring Fun Fair
5/16/09 10am-6pm & 5/17/09 11am-5pm, St. Martin's University 481-4393
Capital City Marathon 5/17/09 7am
Mason County Forest Festival 5/28-5/31/09 (parade Sat. 11am), always 1st weekend after Memorial Day. Judy Bidwell 943-4101
Relay For Life of East Grays Harbor 5/28-5/29/09, Grays Harbor Fairgrounds, 32 Elma McCleary Rd., Elma
Olympia CF Great Strides Walk 5/31/09 9am Heritage Park

June 2009
Relay For Life of Lakewood 6/5-6/6/09, Clover Park High School Harry E Lang Stadium, 11023 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, 253-272-5767
Relay For Life of Shelton 6/5-6/6/09, Shelton High School, 3737 N Shelton Springs Rd.
Maritime Gig Festival 6/6-6/7/09, always 1st full weekend of June, Gig Harbor, 253-851-6865
Relay For Life of Tacoma 6/12-6/13/09, Mt. Tahoma High School, 253-272-5767
Sound to Narrows 6/13/09 am, 253-403-3065
Relay For Life of Gig Harbor 6/19-6/20/09, Goodman Middle School Track, 3701 38th Ave. NW, Gig Harbor, 253-272-5767
Relay For Life of Central Pierce 6/19-6/20/09, Franklin Pierce High School Stadium, 11002 18th Avenue East, Tacoma, 253-272-5767
Puyallup Meeker Days 6/19-6/21/09, 253-840-2631

Rochester Swede Day Midsommar Festival Parade 6/20/09 11am (always third weekend in June), 360-273-7231
Lacey Children's Entertainment Series Tuesdays 6:30pm 6/23-8/4/09?, 491-0857
Lacey in Tune Series Wednesdays n-1pm 6/24-8/5/09?, 491-0857
Yelm Prairie Days Parade 6/25/09 7pm & Yelm Prairie Days Celebration 6/25-6/28/09, 458-6608
Relay For Life of Puyallup 6/26-6/27/09, Keller Junior High School, 501 Seventh Avenue, Puyallup, 253-304-8587
Relay For Life of Thurston County 6/26-6/27/09, Black Hills High School, 7741 Littlerock Rd. SW, Tumwater, 360-456-1167 www.thurstonrelay4life.com
Taste of Tacoma 6/26-6/28/09, 206-232-2982 fax: 236-5241
Pacific Northwest Mushroom Festival 6/27-6/28/09 10am-6pm, Regional Athletic Complex, Lacey, Hawks Prairie Rotary 701-0994
Lacey Outdoor Cinema Series dusk 6/27-8/1/09?, 491-0857

July 2009
Lacey Children's Entertainment Series Tuesdays 6:30pm 6/23-8/4/09?, 491-0857
Lacey in Tune Series Wednesdays n-1pm 6/24-8/5/09?, 491-0857
Tacoma Freedom Fair 7/4/09, Doug Miller 253-759-3340 or 761-9433
Tumwater 4th of July Parade 11am, 754-4180
Steilacoom 4th of July Parade 1pm, 253-581-1900
Centralia "Summerfest" 4th of July Parade 4pm, 1-800-525-3323, 360-330-7674
Lacey Outdoor Cinema Series dusk 6/27-8/1/09?, 491-0857
Olympia Music in the Park, Sylvester Park, Wednesdays 7pm 7/8-8/26/09, ODA/Vida 357-8948
Relay For Life of Eatonville 7/11-7/12/09, Eatonville MS, 253-272-5767
Relay For Life of SE Thurston County 7/11-7/12/09, Rainier High School, 308 2nd Street West, Rainier
Capital Lakefair 7/15-7/19/09; Kids Day & Grand Twilight Parade 7/18/09, 943-7344
Centralia Music in the Park, Washington Park, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7/09?, 360-748-8885
Celebrate! Spanaway Street Fair & Car Show 7/18/09 10am-6pm (parade 2pm) & 7/19/09 11am-5pm at Spanaway Elementary School, 166th & Pacific Avenue, 253-531-8520 or 253-843-1317
Mason County Fair 7/24-7/26/09?, 427-7789
Tenino Oregon Trail Days 7/24-7/26/09, parade 7/25 11am 360-264-2386 or 264-2045
ChehalisFest 7/25/09?, (360) 748-8885
Washington Hispanic Festival 7/24-7/25/09, Centralia College, Martha Wright 360-497-0100
Metro Parks Tacoma Ethnic Fest
7/25-7/26/09, Wright Park
Olympia Master Builders Tour of Homes 7/25-8/2/09?, 754-0912
Metro Parks Summer Sounds & Comcast Outdoor Cinema 7/25-8/29/09, various locations
Thurston County Fair 7/29-8/2/09 (Mixx 96.1 Kids Day 7/30), Rick Storvak 786-5453

August 2009
Thurston County Fair
7/29-8/2/09 (Mixx 96.1 Kids Day 7/30), Rick Storvak 786-5453
Lacey in Tune Series Wednesdays n-1pm 6/24-8/5/09?, 491-0857
Olympia Music in the Park, Sylvester Park, Wednesdays 7pm 7/8-8/26/09, ODA 357-8948
Lacey Outdoor Cinema Series Huntamer Park, ends 8/1/09?, 491-0857
University Place Festival 7/31-8/2/09?, (253) 460-5434
Lacey Children's Entertainment Series 8/4/09 6:30pm, 491-0857
Grays Harbor County Fair 8/5-8/9/09?, 360-482-2651 ghfair@techline.com
Relay For Life of Sumner/Bonney Lake 8/6-8/7/09, Sunset Chevrolet Stadium
Pierce County Fair 8/6-8/9/09?, Betty Backstrom 253-847-4754
Morton Loggers Jubilee 8/6-8/9/09, 360-498-5250, always the second weekend
Centralia Music in the Park
, Washington Park, 8/7/09?, 360-748-8885
Sumner Summer Arts Festival 8/7-8/8/09, 253-863-8300 (always first Friday & Saturday in August)
Mixx 96.1 Little Red Schoolhouse School Supplies Drive 8/14/09, 360-943-9937
Olympia Pet Parade 8/15/09 10am, 786-5441 The Olympian
Orting’s Festival in the Park 8/15/09?, 360-893-6856
Southwest Washington Fair 8/18-8/23/09, 360-736-6072
Pacific County Fair 8/19-8/22/09, 360-942-3713
Sand in the City 8/21-8/23/09, Hands On Children's Museum 956-0818
Rainier Roundup Day Parade
8/22/09 11am, Joey Stang 455-3627
Elma Outlaw Days 8/22-8/24/09?, 360-482-3055
Chehalis Garlic Fest & Craft Show 8/28-8/30/09, SW Washington Fairgrounds
Tacoma Maritime Fest/Bay Days 8/29-8/30/09, 253-318-2210

September 2009
Olympia Harbor Days
9/4-9/6/09 (tug races Sunday), 943-5430
Pierce County AIDS Walk 9/5/09?, Sarah Roemer 253-383-2565
Puyallup Fair 9/11-9/27/09, Karen LaFlamme 253-841-5024
Military Family Support March 9/12/09? 9:30am, Hawks Prairie Rotary, Andrew Osczewicz 360-789-2972
Yelm Patriot Day Parade
9/12/09? 10:30am, 360-458-6608
Percival Play Day 9/12/09 11am-4pm, City of Olympia, 753-8380
Olympia Master Builders Home Show 9/12-9/13/09, 754-0912
Thurston County AIDS Walk 9/26/09?, UCAN 360-352-2375

October 2009
Olympia Arts Walk
10/2/09 5-10pm, 753-8380
OysterFest - Shelton 10/3-10/4/09, 426-2021
Thurston County Chamber Business Showcase/The Creative Office Olympics 10/7/09?, St. Martin's, 943-9937
American Cancer Society "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" 10/10/09, Wright Park, Tacoma, 253-272-5767

Tacoma Step Out to Fight Diabetes Walk 10/10/09? 8am, Pt. Defiance Park, 206-282-4616

November 2009
Fantasy Lights
Walk Through 11/22/09? 5-7pm, Scott Hall/Pierce County Parks 253-798-4753 fax:582-7461
Fantasy Lights 11/26/09-1/3/10? 5:30-9:30pm, Scott Hall/Pierce County Parks 253-798-4753 fax: 582-7461
Lacey Holiday Bazaar 11/27/09 noon-5pm & 11/28/09? 9am-5pm, Lacey Parks 491-0857
Olympia Holiday Parade 11/29/09 3pm, Olympia Downtown Association/Vida 357-8948, odaevent@tss.net.

December 2009
Fantasy Lights
11/26/09-1/3/10? 5:30-9:30pm, Scott Hall/Pierce County Parks 253-798-4753 fax: 582-7461
Olympia Parade of Lighted Ships 12/2 & 12/5/09?, Olympia Yacht Club 357-6767
Yelm Christmas in the Park 12/5/09? 9:30am-5:30pm (parade 9:30am) (always 1st Saturday in December), Yelm Area Chamber 458-6608
Olympia Toy Run 12/5/09 11am South Sound Center, ride leaves at 1pm
Shelton Holiday Parade 12/5/09 (always 1st weekend) 5pm, 426-1368
Chehalis Santa Parade 12/5/09?, 800-525-3323, 360-748-8885
Sumner/Puyallup Santa Parades 12/5/09 2:30 (Sumner) & 4pm (Puyallup), 253-840-2631
Montesano Festival of Lights Parade 12/5/09? 6pm, 360-249-2756 or 888-294-0483
Mixx 96.1 "Wrapping Up The Holidays" Toy Drive 12/18/09 6am-6pm, 360-943-9937

ACS RELAYS FOR LIFE 2009

Relay For Life of PLU
Pacific Lutheran University Track
12180 Park Ave South
Tacoma, WA
Starts: 5/1/09 5:00 PM
Ends: 5/2/09 11:00 AM

Relay For Life of University of Puget Sound
University of Puget Sound Baker Stadium
1500 North Warner Street
Tacoma, WA
Starts: 5/24/09 5:00 PM
Ends: 5/25/09 11:00 AM

Relay For Life Of Buckley
Downtown Buckley Park
South River Street
Buckley, WA
Starts: 5/15/09 5:00 PM
Ends: 5/16/09 11:00 AM

Relay For Life of Lewis County
Centralia High School Tiger Stadium
700 Allen Avenue
Centralia, WA
Starts: 5/15/09 6:00 PM
Ends: 5/16/09 2:00 PM

Relay For Life of Auburn
Auburn High School
800 4th Street Northeast
Auburn, WA
Starts: 5/22/09 6:00 PM
Ends: 5/23/09 12:00 PM

Relay For Life of Federal Way
Saghalie Park
33914 19th Avenue Southwest
Federal Way, WA
Starts: 5/23/09 12:00 AM
Ends: 5/24/09 9:00 AM

Relay For Life of East Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor Fairgrounds
32 Elma McCleary Rd.
Elma
, WA
5/28-5/29/09

Relay For Life of Kent
Kent-Meridian High School French Field
10020 Southeast 256th Street
Kent, WA
Starts: 5/29/09 6:00 PM
Ends: 5/30/09 2:00 PM

Relay For Life of Port Orchard
South Kitsap High School
425 Mitchell Avenue
Port Orchard, WA
Starts: 5/29/09 6:00 PM
Ends: 5/30/09 2:00 PM

Relay For Life of Lakewood
Clover Park High School
11023 Gravelly Lake Drive Southwest
Lakewood, WA
Starts: 6/5/09 5:00 PM
Ends: 6/6/09 11:00 AM

Relay For Life of Shelton
3737 Shelton Springs Road
Shelton, WA
Starts: 6/5/09 3:00 PM
Ends: 6/6/09 4:00 PM

Relay For Life of Renton
Renton Memorial Stadium
405 Logan Avenue North
Renton, WA
Starts: 6/5/09 5:00 PM
Ends: 6/6/09 12:00 PM

Relay For Life of Tacoma
Mount Tahoma High School
4634 South 74th Street
Tacoma, WA
Starts: 6/12/09 5:00 PM
Ends: 6/13/09 6:00 PM

Relay For Life of Gig Harbor
Goodman Middle School
3701 38th Avenue Northwest
Gig Harbor, WA
Starts: 6/19/09 5:00 PM
Ends: 6//2009 11:00 AM

Relay For Life of Central Pierce
Franklin Pierce High School Stadium
11002 18th Avenue East
Tacoma, WA
Starts: 6/19/09 6:00 PM
Ends: 6//2009 6:00 AM

Relay For Life of Thurston County
Black Hills High School
7741 Littlerock Road Southwest
Tumwater , WA
Starts: 6/26/09 6:00 PM
Ends: 6/27/09 6:00 PM
Survivor Lap (1st lap, honoring cancer survivors) starts at 6 p.m. Friday
Memorial/Luminaria Ceremony will be at 10:00 p.m.

Relay For Life of Puyallup
Keller Junior High School
501 Seventh Avenue
Puyallup, WA
Starts: 6/26/09 6:00 PM
Ends: 6/27/09 6:00 AM

Relay For Life of Bremerton/Central Kitsap
Central Kitsap High School
3700 NW Anderson Hill Road
Silverdale, WA
Starts: 6/27/09 12:00 PM
Ends: 6/28/09 12:00 PM

Relay For Life of North Kitsap
North Kitsap Baptist Church
20516 Little Valley Road NE
Poulsbo, WA
Starts: 7/10/09 6:00 PM
Ends: 7/11/09 6:00 PM

Relay For Life of East Lewis County
Field next to Morton Country Market
Morton, WA
Starts: 7/10/09 5:00 PM
Ends: 7/11/09 2:00 PM

Relay For Life of Eatonville
Eatonville Middle School
Eatonville, WA
Starts: 7/11/09 12:00 PM
Ends: 7/12/09 12:00 PM

Relay For Life of Yelm/SE Thurston County
Rainier High School
308 2nd Street West
West Rainier, WA
Starts: 7/11/09 6:00 PM
Ends: 7/12/09 12:00 PM

Relay For Life of Sumner/Bonney Lake
Sunset Chevrolet Stadium
1707 Main Street
Sumner, WA
Starts: 8/7/09 6:00 PM
Ends: 8/8/09 12:00 PM

American Cancer Society, 1-800-227-2345

If your Relay isn't listed here, check here for more: http://www.relayforlife.org/relay/findevent