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Kirkland is a vibrant waterfront destination with an unparalleled blend of outdoor recreation, art, dining, boutique shopping and events. We hope you visit us to experience our award-winning hotels and dynamic repertoire of events spanning everything from art openings and performances to athletic events, food festivals, outdoor concerts and community events. Kirkland’s collection of events is made possible by the City of Kirkland, the Kirkland Downtown Association and outstanding community partners, generous sponsors and dedicated volunteers. More information on events can be found at www.explorekirkland.com or www.kirklanddowntown.org

ONGOING EVENTS Car Free Sundays on Park Lane May 26 – September 22 7 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. | Park Lane in Downtown Kirkland www.explorekirkland.com

Park Lane in the heart of downtown Kirkland will be transformed into a Pedestrian-only Plaza on Sundays throughout the summer. Enjoy sidewalk shopping, dining al fresco, and community entertainment.

Kirkland Wednesday Market

June 5 – September 25 | 2 to 7 p.m.

Marina Park | www.kirklandmarket.org Shop Kirkland’s vibrant weekly market that brings local farmers and artisans to Marina Park on Lake Washington. The market features an array of ready-to-eat food, produce, flowers, berries, fruit, jewelry, fish, meats, cheeses, honey and handmade goods. Presented by the Kirkland Downtown Association.

Juanita Friday Market

June 7 – September 27 | 3 to 7p.m.

Juanita Beach Park | www. kirklandwa.gov/juanitafridaymarket Located at the beautiful Juanita Beach Park, the Juanita Friday Market offers delicious locally grown fruits, fresh produce, beautiful flowers, yummy

food and handmade crafts. The market features live music each week. Check out our website for more details.

Little Brother’s Saturday Market

Second Saturday of each month, June – September | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Arete Courtyard | 450 Central Way www.littlebrotherkirkland.com

Little Brother’s Saturday Market is specifically focused on local organic farms and producers who specialize in keeping small sustainable diverse farms, providing them the opportunity to sell their products direct to consumers.

Shoppers will find vegetables, fruit, dairy products, cheese-makers, eggs, fresh baked goods made with local flour, organic plant starts and local flowers! Local musicians and other weekly educational activities create a fun, food-focused vibrant community experience.

Downtown Kirkland ArtStop

Wednesdays | June – September 2 to 7 p.m. | Marina Park and Downtown | www.kirklandartwalk.com Discover a vibrant art experience with the Kirkland ArtStop! Stroll through the Kirkland Wednesday Market to explore

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featured artists as well as participating merchants in downtown Kirkland. Live art, music and more. Free. Presented by the Kirkland Downtown Association.

Downtown Kirkland Wine Walks

April 26, June 21, October 25, and November 22 | Downtown Kirkland www.kirklanddowntown.org www.kirklandchamber.org Stroll through downtown Kirkland’s charming boutique shopping district and experience local wineries at downtown Kirkland businesses.

Presented by the Kirkland Downtown Association and Kirkland Chamber of Commerce.

Carillon Point Outdoor Movie Nights

July 6, July 20, August 3, August 17 Dusk | Carillon Point Plaza www.carillon-point.com

Watch the sun set over Lake Washington followed by an outdoor movie at Carillon Point Plaza. Come early, set up a chair, unfurl your blanket, then relax and enjoy the entertainment.

Suggested $5 donation to Hopelink.

Kirkland Summer Concert Series

Tuesday Children’s Concerts July 9 – August 20 | 10 to 11 a.m.

Juanita Beach Park Thursday Evening Concerts July 11 – August 22 | 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Marina Park www.kirklandsummerconcerts. weebly.com/ The Children’s Concert series on Tuesday mornings is one of the only child-themed outdoor concert series in the area. On Thursday evenings, watch the sun set over Lake Washington and the Olympic Mountains while enjoying a picnic in the park complemented

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Friday Night Family Fun Nights June 28, July 5, July 19, August 9 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Peter Kirk Pool www.kirklandparks.net $6 per person

Celebrate Friday Night Family Fun Nights at the Peter Kirk Pool! Enjoy pool games, arts and crafts and music during a themed public swim. Space is limited to the first 270 people.

Sprinkler Park

Thursdays, July 11 – August 22 12 to 3 p.m. | Lee Johnson Field in Downtown Kirkland | Free

This summer at Lee Johnson Field Kirkland Parks will host Sprinkler Park Thursdays. A variety of sprinklers, suitable for all ages, will be set up for everyone to enjoy and cool off from

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Juanita Bay Park Interpretive Tours

First Sunday and third Tuesdays of the Month | Times vary | Juanita Bay Park | www.eastsideaudubon.org The Eastside Park Rangers in affiliation with the Eastside Audubon Society offer interpretive tours at Juanita Bay Park. Every season gives nature lovers a chance to spot something new and wonderful.

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Need a good read while enjoying the waterfront parks of Kirkland? Browse the shelves of Booktree located on Market Street. The store is often bustling with author appearances and book signings.

Paws for a Cause is an event for people and pets to come together to remember loved ones lost, to honor survivors of all cancers, and to raise money to help the American Cancer Society make a global impact on cancer.

Throughout the year | Booktree 609 Market Street www.booktreekirkland.com

May 18 | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Juanita Beach Park | www.facebook.com/ PawsforaCauseKirklandWA

Kirkland Arts Center

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Explore your artistic side at the Kirkland Arts Center in the historic Peter Kirk Building. Visit the gallery with rotating exhibits. Classes and workshops for all levels are offered throughout the year.

Held every Memorial Day for more than 20 years, enjoy riding in one of the Northwest’s premier cycling events!

Riders depart from Kirkland’s Marina Park on Memorial Day morning, riding a 40-mile, metric century, or century road route. The finish line back at Marina Park hosts strawberry shortcake, food trucks, miniature golf, vendors and brews. The classic event raises much needed funds in support of Attain Housing.

Throughout the year | Kirkland Arts Center | www.kirklandartscenter.org

Kirkland Performance Center Throughout the year | Kirkland Performance Center www.kpcenter.org

Centrally located in the heart of Kirkland, the Kirkland Performance Center is the ideal venue for a truly memorable experience. Come see a nationally acclaimed performance during your stay in Kirkland.

May

Mother’s Day Half Marathon & 5K

May 12 | 7 a.m. | Juanita Beach Park/ Northwest University www.themothersdayhalf.com Celebrate Mother’s Day in a new and healthy way with the Virginia Mason Mother’s Day Half and 5K in beautiful Kirkland! Featuring scenic courses for both the half marathon and 5K, plus a free kid’s race, the race will help you create treasured memories with your loved ones.

May 27 | Marina Park www.7hillskirkland.org

Seattle International Film Festival

May 30 – June 2 | Times vary Kirkland Performance Center www.siff.net

Recognized as one of the top film festivals in North America, the Seattle International Film Festival brings some of the world’s greatest films to the Kirkland Performance Center.

June

NAMI Walk of Washington

June 8 | 8 a.m. | Marina Park www.namiwalks.org/washington

Help support the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) by joining the Annual NAMI Walk of Washington,

Kirkland Events Guide 2019 the largest and most successful mental health awareness and fundraising event in America.

Eastside Salsa Marina Dance Party

June 15 | 5 p.m. | Marina Park www.lavidastudio.com

What’s better on a summer night than dancing all evening long at the waterfront? Salsa Marina is the only outdoor salsa event on the Eastside!

Watch professional performances or join in a class at Kirkland Marina Park under the roof of main gazebo! There will be a dance floor laid over the concrete so bring your dancing shoes and join in the fun!

July

Celebrate Kirkland 4th of July Parade, Picnic and Fireworks

stores on summer weekends. Presented by the Kirkland Downtown Association.

Kirkland Uncorked

July 12 – 14 | Marina Park www.kirklanduncorked.com

Kirkland Uncorked is Washington’s largest summer wine festival, located on the picturesque shores of Lake Washington at Marina Park. Kirkland Uncorked features wine tasting, grilling, a Burger Brawl and live music in the Tasting Garden (21+), plus the Uncorked Market, a boat show, and the Food Truck Feast inside the all-ages Street Fair.

Les Misérables (School Edition) July 26 – August 4 | Kirkland Performance Center www.studio-east.org/season

Les Misérables is the world’s longest running musical — a true modern classic

July 4 | Marina Park | Downtown Kirkland | www.kirklanddowntown.org Join in the fun at Kirkland’s 20thanniversary Fourth of July celebration featuring a “decorate to celebrate” event for kids at Marina Park Pavilion, followed by a parade, live music and a picnic. The evening finishes off with a fantastic fireworks display over Marina Park with viewing from Kirkland’s many waterfront parks. Free.

Presented by the Kirkland Downtown Association.

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Downtown Sidewalk Sale

Friday – Sunday, June 28 – August 4 Downtown Kirkland www.kirklanddowntown.org Shop Kirkland’s amazing collection of boutique shops. Come and browse the Downtown area, and chat with the participating merchants who will be displaying their wares outside their

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Kirkland Summerfest

July 26 – 28 | Marina Park www.kirklandsummerfest.com

Celebrate Summerfest where Kirkland’s Marina Park and downtown core are transformed into a lively arts destination with music, dancing, street performances and family entertainment.

Food trucks and a beverage garden round out the attractions. See website for times and locations of activities.

Junior Softball World Series

July 28 – August 3 | Everest Park www.littleleaguejsws.org

Held annually in Kirkland—teams from around the world will compete this August in the weeklong Junior League Softball World Series Championship.

Opening Day begins Sunday, July 28.

Championship playoffs will be held Saturday, August 3, broadcast by ESPN. Free.

August

1,000 Lights Water Lantern Festival

August 10 | Juanita Park www.1000lights.com/events

1000 Lights Water Lantern Festival is the perfect setting where family and friends can come together and enjoy the beauty of thousands of twinkling lanterns lighting up the night and the water. Stemming from eastern traditions, the 1000 Lights Water Lantern Festival is a place of gathering for friends, families, and communities to share their hopes and dreams.

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Kirkland Waterfront Car Show

August 11 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Downtown Kirkland www.Kirklandwaterfrontcarshow.org Join in the fun at the annual Kirkland Waterfront Car Show, one of the largest car show events on the Eastside.

Hundreds of cars on display along Marina Park and downtown Kirkland.

Entertainment and family activities all day. Free. Presented by the Kirkland Downtown Association.

Park to Park Open Water Swim August 25 | 7:30 a.m. | Swim ends at O.O. Denny Park www.parktoparkswim.com

The Park to Park Open Water Swim is a fun, noncompetitive 1.42-mile swim across Lake Washington from Matthews Beach, Seattle, to O.O. Denny Park, Kirkland. Proceeds from the swim benefit the Emergency Patient Assistance Fund at Seattle Children’s Hospital.

September Crossing Kirkland

September 7 | Cross Kirkland Corridor | www.crossingkirkland.org

Kirkland neighborhoods come together for a city-wide block party on the Cross Kirkland Corridor for this fun, familyfriendly event.

Seattle 3-Day Walk

September 14 | Seattle and Kirkland www.the3day.org

The Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk comes through Kirkland on September 14. The feelings of pride and strength you’ll realize while walking 60 miles through the city of Seattle, over Lake Washington and through Kirkland are only matched by the spirit and gratitude

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Kirkland Kids Triathlon

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sail on the high seas? Ask the crew while you tour the majestic tall ships when they dock at Carillon Point this fall. Public tours and sailings offered throughout the weekend.

September 7 | 11 a.m. | Juanita Beach Park | www.kirklandparks.net

Kids ages 3–12 can swim/splash, bike and run in this triathlon that is just for them! The triathlon includes a 50-yard swim/splash in Lake Washington, a half-mile bike ride, and a half-mile run.

All segments will be in the park, so kids feel safe and spectators can catch all the fun.

All Porsche Grand Display

September 8 | 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Carillon Point, Kirkland www.carillon-point.com/about/events This display of all things Porsche includes sports cars, Panamera sedans, Cayenne SUVs, Tractor diesel models, clothing, sporting equipment, drivers’ collection, memorabilia and more.

Kirkland Police Explorers Benefit Car Show

September 14 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Kirkland Justice Center | Free www.kirklandwa.gov

The Kirkland Police Explorers, sponsored by the Kirkland Police Department and local businesses, host their annual car show. This free, family friendly event will feature a variety of spectacular cars, a BBQ from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and an opportunity to vote for your favorite car with trophies awarded in several categories.

Kirkland Oktoberfest

September 20 – 22 | Marina Park www.oktoberfestkirkland.com

Kirkland Oktoberfest is the Eastside’s fall tradition on the waterfront—a threeday celebration of the harvest season with plenty of beer, bratwurst, music, games, contests, costumes and more.

September 26 – October 9 | Carillon Point | www.carillon-point.com

Woodmark Husky Cruises

September – November | Carillon Point | www.destinationhotels.com/ the-woodmark

Relax and enjoy a scenic boat ride to and from Washington Husky football games aboard Waterway Cruises West Star, complete with no-host bar service onboard.

October

Oral Cancer Foundation Walk October 12 | Juanita Park www.donate.oralcancer.org

Join the Washington Walk of the Oral Cancer Foundation, a national public service, non-profit entity designed to reduce suffering and save lives through prevention, education research, advocacy and patient support activities.

Halloween in Kirkland

October 27 and October 31 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. | Downtown Kirkland www.kirklanddowntown.org

The Kirkland Downtown Association is planning Halloween fun for the whole family including a Halloween parade, costume contest and trick-or-treating in downtown Kirkland with participating merchants.

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November

Lake Washington Half Marathon & 5K

November 2 | Juanita Beach Park www.lakewashingtonhalf.com

The Lake Washington Half Marathon offers a great half marathon and 5K course showcasing the best Kirkland has to offer! Start and finish at beautiful Juanita Beach Park where you can enjoy the beer garden (age permitting), chili and vegan soup at the finish.

Hopelink Turkey Trot 5K Family Fun Run & Walk November 24 | Marina Park www.hopelink.org

Partake in a festive Thanksgivingthemed run benefiting Hopelink, a community action agency that has served homeless and low-income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities since 1971.

Small Business Saturday

November 30 | Throughout Kirkland www.kirklanddowntown.org

Show your support to our Kirkland small businesses on Small Business Saturday (Saturday after Thanksgiving). Kirkland is home to an unparalleled collection of locally-owned stores and shops. Take advantage of store specials just in time for the holiday shopping season.

Presented by the Kirkland Downtown Association.

Argosy Christmas Ship Festival Starts November 30 and runs through December | Depart/Return Kirkland Marina City Dock www.argosycruises.com Don’t miss this Seattle Tradition. Set sail on the Argosy Christmas Ship™ and a Parade Boat with onboard choirs, sparkling lights and a liberal

dose of holiday cheer. Watch the ships’ performances from lakefront parks in Kirkland.

December Google Lights

December 6 | Cross Kirkland Corridor at Google Campus www.kirklanddowntown.org/googlelights/ Google Lights is a spectacular display featuring more than 25,000 lights that blink, twinkle and sparkle in time with festive, holiday music.

Kirkland Winterfest

December 7 | Downtown Kirkland www.kirklanddowntown.org

Celebrate the winter season with an evening of performances, kids’ activities, bonfires, Santa’s arrival, shopping, seasonal surprises and the tree-lighting ceremony. Free. Presented by the Kirkland Downtown Association.

Kirkland Holiday Shopping

December | Downtown Kirkland www.kirklanddowntown.org

Kirkland is known for its boutique shopping experience that includes designer fashion boutiques, stylish décor, art galleries, beauty and more in a charming tree-lined waterfront location. December features extended holiday shopping hours.

12Ks of Christmas Holiday Run and 5K December 15 | Marina Park www.src12ksofchristmas.com

Join in Puget Sound’s premier longdistance holiday-themed running and walking event. Run or walk either the 12K or 5K and then stay for the postevent celebration including a free kids’

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Grand Menorah Lighting December 22 | Marina Park www.jewishkirkland.com

Celebrate the first night of Chanukah at this annual outdoor menorah lighting with holiday treats, a kosher food truck, face painting for kids, and live music.

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Storybook Theater Elves and the Toymaker

December | Kirkland Performance Center | www.storybooktheater.org In true Storybook Theater fashion, this holiday musical will delight audiences young and old and remind everyone that the spirit of giving is truly the greatest gift of all.

Event information subject to change.

For more information on these and other events in Kirkland please visit www.explorekirkland.com,

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Kirkland is a vibrant waterfront destination with an unparalleled blend of outdoor recreation, art, dining and boutique shopping.

Experience a dynamic repertoire of events spanning art openings and performances to athletic events, food and beverage festivals, outdoor concerts and more. Make a weekend of it and stay in award-winning Kirkland hotels.

Plan your visit at explorekirkland.com