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Get Out of the Rut

Games and activities for all ages celebrating the bugling and herding behavior of elk in breeding season, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 11610 Trek Drive E., Eatonville, Pierce County; $4-$12 (360-832-6117).

Today, Sunday

Walks at Old Snoqualmie

Emerald City Wanderers Volkssport walks on a 5K and two 10K routes including one with a stop at Snoqualmie Falls, start any time 9 a.m.-1 p.m. today and Sunday, at the Gazebo on Railroad Avenue downtown Snoqualmie (206-935-3225 or www.walkingwithecw.org).

Olympia Harbor Days

Entertainment, food, arts, history; display of vintage, working and retired tugboats, port activities tours, children's area, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. today and Sunday, viewing the Lady Washington, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today and Sunday; tugboat races, noon-4 p.m. Sunday, Percival Landing Park, 217 Thurston Ave. N.W., Olympia; free (800-788-TUGS or www.harbordays.com).

Today, Sunday, Monday

Bumbershoot

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Music, dance, theater, film, literary art, visual arts and children's performances in one of Seattle's biggest annual arts events, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Seattle Center, Seattle; $30/day; $8/at the gate only for ages 6-10, ages 65 and older and people with disabilities; ages 5 and younger free (206-281-7788;www.bumbershoot.org/tickets).

Festival of India + Vegetarian/Vegan Fest

Celebrating India's spiritual cultures through dance, music, art and cuisine, Ratha-yatra observance Sunday, noon-7 p.m. today, Sunday, Monday, Alki Beach Park, 1702 Alki Ave. S.W., Seattle (206-669-7789).

Country Fair

Country-fair fun park, farm animals, hay maze and jump, steam-train rides, pony rides, kiddie rides, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Sunday, Monday, $10 admission; Remlinger Farms, 32610 N.E. 32nd St., Carnation (425-451-8740 or www.remlingerfarms.com).

Evergreen State Fair

Entertainment, carnival, farm animals, draft-horse shows, food, exhibits, concerts, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday; Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. S.E., Monroe; $4-$8 admission, half price Monday (360-805-6700 or www.evergreenfair.org).

Bremerton Blackberry Festival

Entertainment, food, blackberry pie, kids' activities, fun run, bike ride, fly-in and car show, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Bremerton Waterfront Boardwalk, Second Street and Washington Avenue, Bremerton (360-377-3041 or www.blackberryfestival.org).

Friday-Sept. 10

Salmon Homecoming Celebration

Celebrate the cultural, environmental and economic importance of salmon to our region with environmental fair, kids' activities, arts-and-crafts vendors, food, salmon bake and Native American powwow, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9-10, Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle (206-381-9063).

Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival

Art, food, parades, entertainment, tours of the Mukilteo Lighthouse, fireworks, 3-8 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-midnight Sept. 9, noon-5 p.m. Sept. 10, Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo (425-353-5516 or www.mukilteofestival.org).

Friday-Sept. 24

Puyallup Fair

Opening day Western Rodeo Parade with cattle drive, 10 a.m. Friday, downtown Puyallup to the fairgrounds; farm animals, home arts, hobby hall, 4H displays, floral and landscape displays, rides including newly expanded Kiddyland rides for young children, games, food and entertainment, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Sept. 9, 14, 16, 22, 23; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 10-14, 17-21, 24; Puyallup Fairgrounds, 110 Ninth Ave. S.W., Puyallup; $7-$10, admission $5 after 8:05 p.m. Fridays; free admission until noon Sept. 8; two-for-one return visit with paid admission to the fair's first weekend; unlimited ride bracelet $19.50-$29.50 Monday-Thursday; parking $7 Monday-Friday, $8 Saturday and Sunday (253-841-5045 or www.thefair.com).

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