Festivals around the region

Festivals at the base of Mount Si, in scenic Edmonds and celebrating the Good Ol' Days in Auburn provide close-to-home outdoor fun and entertainment to the east, north and south of Seattle this weekend.

• The Festival at Mount Si offers something for everyone and his dog, with Stupid Pet Tricks, a dog-agility demo and a dog beauty pageant, along with arts and crafts vendors, entertainment on two stages, a beer garden and a kids' fun zone all weekend. Saturday starts with a pancake breakfast and ends with a fireworks show. Sunday features a car show, skate jam and chili cook-off.

• The Taste of Edmonds features ever-popular festival food, from Aussie onions to Ziegler's bratwurst among a long list of vendors offering tasty treats of all kinds. Entertainment in the beer garden, wine garden and kids' stage and lots of arts and crafts and commercial vendors continue throughout the event.

• Auburn's Good Ol' Days Festival kicks off with a 5K fun run, entertainment and a community barbecue Friday night. Arts and crafts vendors, entertainment and kids' activities continue all day Saturday and Sunday, with special events Saturday including a parade at noon, model-airplane and boat exhibitions, and Saturday-night street dance with "The Fabulous Murphtones." Sunday, there's a classic car, truck and cycle show. The Main Stage is in the Food Court, for entertainment while you munch. The City Hall Stage features ethnic performances and other family entertainment.

The details

Festival at Mount Si

Time: 6-10 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday.

Cost: Free. On-site parking $5, space limited.

Location: Si View Community Center and Park, 400 S.E. Orchard Drive, North Bend. From Interstate 90 East, take Exit 31 for Highway 202 West toward North Bend, turn left at Bendigo Boulevard South, turn right on West Park Street, right on Healy Avenue South to Southeast Orchard Drive, North Bend. Limited on-site parking, free shuttles from North Bend Elementary School, 400 E. Third St., and Two Rivers School, 330 Ballarat Ave. N., North Bend.

More information: 425-888-8535 or www.festivalatmtsi.org.

Taste of Edmonds

Time: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday.

Cost: $3 admission, ages 12 and younger free. No pets allowed.

Location: Bell Street and the Civic Center Playfield between Seventh and Sixth avenues, Edmonds. From Interstate 5, take the Edmonds-Kingston Ferry exit and follow the signs to Edmonds and ferry terminal; turn right on 100th Street, left on Main Street to Seventh Avenue. Free parking and shuttle bus available from Edmonds-Woodway High School, 7600 212th St., S.W., Edmonds.

More information: 425-776-6711 or www.edmondswa.com/events/taste/index.html.

Auburn Good Ol' Days

Time: 6-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.

Cost: Free admission.

Location: Downtown Auburn. From Interstate 405, exit to Highway 167 South toward Kent/Auburn, merge onto Highway 18 East to Auburn, take the C Street Southwest exit, turn left onto C Street Southwest, then right onto Main Street.

More information: 253-939-3389 or www.auburngoodoldays.com.

Bus information for all events: Metro Transit info, 206-553-3000 or transit.metrokc.gov.