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September events
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Wooden Boat Festival, Port Townsend, Sept. 5-7; Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival, Mukilteo, Sept. 5-7; Puyallup Fair, Puyallup, Sept. 5-21Dates and times are subject to change. Call ahead to confirm.
Summer Concerts at the Locks
SEPT. 1 Last of the season. Free concerts on the lawn at Hiram M. Chittenden (Ballard) Locks: Michael Clune & Sleep Till Noon Band, Sept. 1, 2-3 p.m., 3015 N.W. 54th St., Seattle; free (206-783-7059).
Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival
SEPT. 5-7 Wooden boats on display with workshops, music, lectures, regattas, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 5-6, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 7. Point Hudson Marina, 103 Hudson St., Port Townsend; $6-$12 (800-228-2803 or www.woodenboat.org).
Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival
SEPT. 5-7 Art, food, parades and entertainment, 3 p.m.-midnight Sept. 5, 7 a.m.-midnight Sept. 6, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 7. Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave., Mukilteo (425-355-2514 or www.mukilteofestival.org).
Puyallup Fair
SEPT. 5-21 The state's biggest country fair. Carnival, 4-H exhibits, entertainment, food, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays Sept. 5-21, Puyallup Fairgrounds, 110 Ninth Ave. S.W., Puyallup; $8-$10 (253-841-5045 or www.thefair.com).
Northgate Family Festival
SEPT. 6 Entertainment, health and fitness fair, children's activities, classic-car show and farmers market, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 6, Northgate Library, 10548 Fifth Ave., Seattle (206-386-1980 or www.northgatefestival.com).
"Tour de Vine" Bike and Wine Tour
SEPT. 6 50-mile ride through wine country begins at 8 a.m. Sept. 6, Arlberg Sports, 25 N. Wenatchee Ave., Wenatchee; $50-$120 (509-663-7401 or www.tourdevine.com).
Korean Cultural Celebration
SEPT. 6 Folk songs, dance, tae kwon do, food, exhibits, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 6, Seattle Center (206-684-7200 or www.seattlecenter.com).
PAWSwalk
SEPT. 6 Walk in the park with your dog, animal-friendly shopping, canine demonstrations, a kids' zone; proceeds support PAWS, 8 a.m. Sept. 6, Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle; $25 (425-787-2500 or www.PAWSwalk.net).
Japanese Cultural Arts Festival (Aki Matsuri)
SEPT. 6-7 Japanese cultural and educational events for all ages, Sept. 6-7, Bellevue Community College, 3000 Landerholm Circle S.E., Bellevue (425-564-1000 or www.enma.org).
Kirkland Concours d'Elegance
SEPT. 7 Celebration of the art of vintage automobile, motorcycle and wooden boat design, Sept. 7, Carillon Point, 3240 Carillon Point, Kirkland; $10-$25 (425-822-7066 or www.kirklandconcours.com).
Phinney Garden Tour
SEPT. 7 Eleven neighborhood gardens in the Phinney/Greenwood neighborhood, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 7. Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; $10-$15 (206-783-2244 or www.phinneycenter.org).
Puget Sound Ride for Kids
SEPT. 7 Join hundreds of motorcyclists for a scenic ride raising funds for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. 8 a.m. Sept. 7, Remlinger Farms, 32610 N.E. 32nd St., Carnation (800-253-6530 or www.rideforkids.com).
Puget Sound Bird Fest
SEPT. 12-14 Guest speakers, guided walks and activities for kids, Sept. 12-14, Edmonds (425-771-0227 or www.pugetsoundbirdfest.com).
Bicycle Saturday
SEPT. 13 Bicycle along Lake Washington Boulevard south of Mount Baker Beach and around Seward Park. Lake Washington Boulevard closed to motorized traffic 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 13 (206-684-4075 or www.seattle.gov/PARKS/Athletics/bikesatsun.htm).
Hoquiam Loggers' Playday
SEPT. 13 Loggers' competition with parade, food, dance, Sept. 13, Olympic Stadium, Hoquiam; $3-$5 (www.graysharbor.org).
La Conner Classic Yacht and Car Show
SEPT. 13 Celebrating La Conner's maritime and automotive history with classic cars and boats, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 13, La Conner (360-466-4778).
Bike MS Ride
SEPT. 13-14 Scenic two-day bike ride through Skagit, Whatcom and Island counties along courses ranging from 50 to 175 miles, Sept. 13-14, Mount Vernon (800-344-4867 or www.nationalmssociety.org).
Fiestas Patrias
SEPT. 13-14 Celebrate the independence of Latin American countries with entertainment, food, exhibits, Sept. 13-14, Seattle Center (206-684-7200 or www.seattlecenter.com).
Pacific Northwest Memory Walk
SEPT. 14 Noncompetitive 1- or 3.2-mile route along Lake Washington; proceeds support Alzheimer's Association research and services, 9:30 a.m. Sept. 14, Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle; free (206-363-5500 or www.alzwa.org).
Port LudlowFunfest on the Bay
SEPT. 14-16 Arts & crafts, entertainment, children's activities, Sept. 14-16, Port Ludlow (360-437-7000 or www.portludlowresort.com).
Fremont Oktoberfest
SEPT. 19-21 Microbrew garden, music, 5 p.m.-midnight Sept. 19, 11 a.m.-midnight Sept. 20 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 21, Fremont, Seattle; $20 (206-633-0422 or www.fremontoktoberfest.com).
Trek Tri-Island
SEPT. 19-22 Bike ride spanning San Juan, Orcas and Lopez islands, with ferry connections, Sept. 19-22. Tour begins at Anacortes Middle School, 22nd Street and M Avenue, Anacortes (800-732-9339 or www.cleanairadventures.org).
Fishermen's Fall Festival
SEPT. 20 Celebrating local fishing fleet and benefiting the Seattle Fishermen's Memorial, Sept. 20, Fishermen's Terminal, 3919 18th Avenue W., Seattle (206-283-4665).
Bicycle Sunday
SEPT. 21 Final ride of the season. Bicycle along Lake Washington Boulevard south of Mount Baker Beach and around Seward Park. Lake Washington Boulevard closed to motorized traffic 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 21 (206-684-4075 or www.seattle.gov/PARKS/Athletics/bikesatsun.htm).
Tour de Whidbey
SEPT. 27 Benefit bicycle ride for the Whidbey General Hospital Foundation with 40-, 50- and 100-mile routes on Whidbey Island, Sept. 27. Greenbank Farm, 765 E. Wonn Road, Greenbank, Island County (360-678-7656, ext. 4020, or www.whidbeygen.org).
— Compiled by Jordan Dawson
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