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July 4th weekend is here and there are celebrations, parties, and fireworks displays across Seattle and metro including. You can view our big list of July 4th celebrations and fireworks pictures here. Also, many museums have free admission for First Thursday, and the Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival & the Wallingford Family Parade & Festival are this weekend. It’s also Smith Tower’s 100th Anniversary and you can go on the observation deck Friday-Sunday for only 25 cents! As always, we also have a big list of Seattle & Washington events and more than $650 in giveaways to fill up your weekend.
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Featured: Seattle Fourth of July Celebrations, Fireworks Pictures, Where To Watch, Parades | Lake Union, Whibney Island, Bellevue, Tacoma
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Win Seattle Tickets:
Win a Quest ($49): Discover Hidden Gems of Seattle on Urban Adventure Quest’s Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure this Summer!
Win Tickets ($10): Redmond Outdoor Summer Movies @ Marymoor Park | “Frozen,” Outdoor Big Screen, Cirque Performers, Movie trivia (July 9)
Win Tickets ($10): Redhook Brewery’s Moonlight Cinema | Featuring “Old School”, Beer, Food Trucks, Live Music (July 10)
Win Tickets ($10): Seattle Outdoor Summer Movies @ Magnuson Park | Grease, Outdoor Big Screen, Cirque Performers, Movie trivia (July 10)
Win Tickets ($20): The Prince & Michael Experience w/ DJ Dave Paul @ Nectar Lounge | A Tribute to the 2 Greatest Artists of our Time (July 11)
Win Tickets ($20): The Best 80s Party Ever! (So Far) @ Neumos | ft. Nite Wave (80s New Wave) & Voyager (80s Hard Rock) (July 11)
Win Tickets ($36): Sheer Terror @ Chop Suey | Hardcore Punk, w/ Ill Intent, Losing Skin, Crutches, Dead Weight (July 11)
Win Tickets ($50): Stripped Screw Burlesque presents: Undressed to Kill! @ Columbia City Theater | Can You Uncover the Mystery? (July 11-12)
Win Tickets ($20): NW String Summit Kickoff Party @ Nectar Lounge | w/ The Grant Farm, The Lil’ Smokies, Gipsy Moon (July 16)
Win Tickets ($30): Matuto @ Nectar Lounge | w/ Eduardo Mendonça & Show Brazil + The Cumbieros (July 17)
Win Festival Passes ($390): Northwest String Summit @ Horning’s Hideout | Outdoor Music Festival, String Band Competition, Camping & More! (July 17-21)
Win Tickets ($50): Bob Marley Tribute The Original Wailers @ Nectar Lounge |Reggae, w/ Two Story Zori (July 24)
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Seattle Thursday Events, July 3, 2014:
Art: Free First Thursday @ University Of Washington’s Henry Art Gallery | Contemporary Art
Art: Free First Thursday @ Seattle Art Museum Downtown | Free Admission 10AM-9PM
Art: Free First Thursday @ Seattle Asian Art Museum | Free Admission 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Art Walk: First Thursday Pioneer Square Art Walk & Openings | Dozens of Openings, Free, Occidental Park, Noon – 8 p.m.
Burien: Thursday Farmers Market | Fresh Vegetables, Fruits, Flowers, Crafts, Food, Live Music, Free
Burien: B-Town BEAT Burien Monthly Music & Art Walk | Free, First Thursday, Art, Live Music, Performances
Cartoons: Happy Hour Cartoons @ Central Cinema | Free, All Ages, Beer, Wine
Chocolate: Free Seattle Chocolate Happy Hour Events at Chocolopolis | 5-9PM
Dancing: Free Dancing Outdoors In Downtown Seattle Parks - Dancing ’Til Dusk @ Occidental Park | Buena Vibra , Salsa
Market: Queen Anne Farmer’s Market | Only Independent Farmers Market In Seattle
Museum: Free Admission Days at Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience | First Thursdays & Third Saturdays
Museum: Free First Thursdays @ Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture | Washington State’s Oldest Museum
Museum: Free First Thursday @ The Museum of Flight | Free Admission 5-9 p.m., 150+ Historic Air & Spacecraft, Air Force One, NASA Trainer
Museum: Free First Thursday @ MOHAI (Museum of History & Industry) | Free Admission & Tours
Museum: Free Admission Days at Northwest African American Museum | First & Second Thursdays
Music: Elton Jah and The High Council @ Nectar Lounge | Dub Tribute, Jam Band, Giveaways
Tacoma: Broadway Farmers Market | Downtown, Thursdays, May-October
Tour: Public Market Tours @ Pike Place Market | Official One-Hour Historical Tour (more info)
Tour: Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl | Sample a variety of blends, roasts and brews at some of the city’s best-loved coffee houses, 10AM, $25-30 (more info)
Yoga: Free Yoga at Saint Mark’s Cathedral | Capitol Hill
Portland: Check out PDX Pipeline for Portland Events & Ticket Giveaways
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Seattle Friday Events, July 4, 2014:
Bellevue: July 4 Celebration in Bellevue Downtown Park | Fireworks, Music, Picnic, Free, Dog Jog & Walk
Bellevue: Free First Friday @ Bellevue Art Museum | Free Admission 11AM-8PM
Bothell: Bothell Freedom Festival | Pancake Breakfast, Parade
Burien: Independence Day Parade | 4th of July Parade runs about 2 hours long and runs through the streets of downtown Burien
Ceremony: Naturalization Ceremony @ Seattle Center | 400+ Candidates, 80+ Countries
Comedy: Punchline Fridays Comedy Showcase @ Jai Thai, Capitol Hill | Free (more info)
Dance Party: Jai Ho! Bollywood Party @ Nectar Lounge | “Red, White & Bollywood,” w/ DJ Prashant, Drink Specials & Dance Lessons (Win Tickets, $20)
Edmonds: An Edmonds Kind of 4th | Parades & Fireworks
Everett: 4th of July Celebrations in Everett, Washington | Colors of Freedom Festival
Festival: Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival | July 4th Weekend, Free, Music
Film: Wallingford Meaningful Movies @ Keystone Congregational United Church of Christ | Free (more info)
Fireworks: July 4th Celebration @ Lake Union | Seafair Summer Fourth, Gas Works Park
Fireworks: July 4 Fireworks Display @ Log Boom Park | Professional Show Over Lake Washington
Fireworks: Fabulous 4th of July @ Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park | 20 Minute Firework Display, 20K Spectators
Kent: Fourth of July Splash in Kent, Washington | Music, Contests, Fireworks
Kirkland: July 4th Parade Route, Music, & Fireworks Schedule, Viewing Locations
Laser Shows: Laser Dome @ Pacific Science Center | Beatles, Lady Gaga, Bob Marley, & More, $5-9.25
Market: Madrona Friday Farmers Market | Fresh Fruit & Vegetables, Entertainment
Market: Pike Place Market Farmers Market | 80+ Washington Farmers, Cooking Demos, FAQs,
Newcastle: July 4th Celebration At Lake Boren Park | Music, Fireworks, Food Vendors (more info)
Picnic: 4th of July Capitol Hill Picnic @ Cal Anderson Park | Free, Live Music, Free Hot Dogs, Pie Eating Contest
Port Gamble: 2014 Old Mill Days | Fireworks, Chainsaws, Lumberjacks, Beer, Music & More!
SeaTac: City of SeaTac 2014 4th of July Celebration | Children’s Carnival, New Water Area, Fireworks, Live Music
Smith Tower: Smith Tower 100th Anniversary Celebration | Only 25 Cents, Views of the Space Needle, Great Wheel, Columbia Center, sports stadiums, Pioneer Square, & More
Tacoma: Freedom Fair & July 4th Celebration | Fireworks, Air Show, Music
Tour: Public Market Tours @ Pike Place Market | Official One-Hour Historical Tour (more info)
Tour: Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl | Sample a variety of blends, roasts and brews at some of the city’s best-loved coffee houses, 10AM, $25-30 (more info)
Vikings: Free Film Series @ Swedish Cultural Center | The Viking influence on history, culture, language and the arts (more info)
Wine: Free Wine Fridays @ European Vine Selections on Capitol Hill | 3-6PM (more info)
Wine: Free Wine Tastings @ Pike & Western | 3-6PM (more info)
Wine: Free Wine Tastings @ Gilbert Cellars | 5-8PM (more info)
Wine: Wine Tastings @ City Cellars, Wallingford | 5-7PM, $3-5, Refundable w/ Wine Purchase (more info)
Whidbey Island: July 4th Celebration: Fireworks, Barbecues, Buckets Of Mussels (more info)
World Cup: Watch World Cup Quarterfinal Games in Seattle | Schedule, Specials, & More
Portland: Check out PDX Pipeline for Portland Events & Ticket Giveaways
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Seattle Saturday Events, July 5, 2014:
Art: Free First Saturday @ Seattle Asian Art Museum (more info)
Cascadia Cup: Seattle Sounders vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Festival: Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival | July 4th Weekend, Free, Music
Festival: Wallingford Family Parade & Festival @ Meridian Playground | Seafair, Wine & Beer Garden, Kiddie Parade, Games
Laser Shows: Laser Dome @ Pacific Science Center | Beatles, Lady Gaga, Bob Marley, & More, $5-9.25
Market: Pike Place Market Farmers Market | 80+ Washington Farmers, Cooking Demos, FAQs
Model Boats: Pond Boat Sailing at the Model Boat Pond, Lake Union Park | 11AM-2PM $5 (more info)
Music: Free Outdoor Concerts @ Ballard Locks | Schedule & Info, Every Saturday & Sunday May-September
Music: AYO DOT & THE UPPERCUTS @ Nectar Lounge | W/ NICK WEAVER || DEADLY D || Imaginary Friends || Don Dishes (more info)
Music: Olympic Music Festival “Concerts in the Barn” | Arias & Arguments: from Love to Loss in Four Acts, Picnic Area
Port Gamble: 2014 Old Mill Days | Fireworks, Chainsaws, Lumberjacks, Beer, Music & More!
Redmond: Mac & Jack’s Weekend Brewery Tours | Free, African Amber, Serengeti Wheat, Blackcat Porter, Two Tun IPA
Smith Tower: Smith Tower 100th Anniversary Celebration | Only 25 Cents, Views of the Space Needle, Great Wheel, Columbia Center, sports stadiums, Pioneer Square, & More
Tacoma: Crafts of the Past @ Tacoma’s Fort Nisqually Living History Museum | Blacksmithing
Tour: Free Historic Paramount Theater Tour: 450,000+ Patrons Per Year | First Saturday Of Every Month
Tour: Public Market Tours @ Pike Place Market | Official One-Hour Historical Tour (more info)
Tour: The Fremont Tour, A Street Theater @ Solstice Pizza (more info)
Tour: Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl | Sample a variety of blends, roasts and brews at some of the city’s best-loved coffee houses, 10AM, $25-30 (more info)
Tour: Downtown By Foot | Discover historic places like Pike Place Market and Pioneer Square and the emerging arts district of West Edge, 2PM, $20-25 (more info)
Tour: City Pub Tour| Discover Seattle’s Beer Pioneers (maybe meet one or two), hear tales of prohibition and lack of inhibition, 4PM, $30 (more info)
World Cup: Watch World Cup Quarterfinal Games in Seattle | Schedule, Specials, & More
Portland: Check out PDX Pipeline for Portland Events & Ticket Giveaways
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Seattle Sunday Events, July 6, 2014:
Festival: Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival | July 4th Weekend, Free, Music
Kids: Westlake Family Fun Day @ Westlake Park | Free, 11AM-1PM, Live Music, Bounce Houses, Kid-Friendly Activities (more info)
Laser Shows: Laser Dome @ Pacific Science Center | Beatles, Lady Gaga, Bob Marley, & More, $5-9.25
Market: Broadway Sunday Farmers Market: 55+ Vendors, Local Produce/Meats, Honey, Eggs, Free
Market: Fremont Sunday Street Market: 150+ Vendors, Crafts, Antiques, Food, English-Style Pub, Chocolate Factory, & More
Market: Pike Place Market Farmers Market | 80+ Washington Farmers, Cooking Demos, FAQs,
Market: Ballard Sunday Farmers Market | Local Produce, Dairy, Wild Salmon, Artisan Foods
Music: A Night of R&B @ Nectar Lounge | w/ LLOYD NEEMA & Rocky Sandoval || Eddie Grandpre || Latin Rose || Filthy McNast || Cjb || Roksta Musik (more info)
Music: Carolina Chocolate Drops @ Woodland Park ZooTunes | w/ The Del McCoury Band, Old Time String, Bluegrass (Win Tickets, $52)
Music: Olympic Music Festival “Concerts in the Barn” | Arias & Arguments: from Love to Loss in Four Acts, Picnic Area
Port Gamble: 2014 Old Mill Days | Fireworks, Chainsaws, Lumberjacks, Beer, Music & More!
Redmond: Mac & Jack’s Weekend Brewery Tours | Free, African Amber, Serengeti Wheat, Blackcat Porter, Two Tun IPA
Smith Tower: Smith Tower 100th Anniversary Celebration | Only 25 Cents, Views of the Space Needle, Great Wheel, Columbia Center, sports stadiums, Pioneer Square, & More
Tacoma: Crafts of the Past @ Tacoma’s Fort Nisqually Living History Museum | Blacksmithing
Tacoma: South Tacoma Farmers Market | Frutis, Flowers, Vegetables, Meats, Live Entertainment, Cooking Demos
Tour: South Park Bridge Grand Opening | FREE, Parade, Street Party, Guided Tours, Noon – 9 p.m. (more info)
Tour: Public Market Tours @ Pike Place Market | Official One-Hour Historical Tour (more info)
Tour: Downtown By Foot| Discover historic places like Pike Place Market and Pioneer Square and the emerging arts district of West Edge, 2PM, $20-25 (more info)
Tour: City Pub Tour| Discover Seattle’s Beer Pioneers (maybe meet one or two), hear tales of prohibition and lack of inhibition, 4PM, $30 (more info)
Yoga: Free Yoga at Saint Mark’s Cathedral | Capitol Hill
Yoga: FREE Yoga in the Park @ Cal Anderson Park | Sundays 11 a.m. – Noon
Portland: Check out PDX Pipeline for Portland Events & Ticket Giveaways
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Upcoming Seattle Events:
All Month: Our July Events Calendar & Ticket Giveaways
July & August: Redhook presents Moonlight Cinema | Old School, Outdoor Movies, Beer, Food Trucks, Live Music
July & August: Outdoor Summer Movies First Tech Movies @ Marymoor Park
July & August: Outdoor Summer Movies @ Magnuson Park
July 9: Outdoor Summer Movies First Tech Movies @ Marymoor Park | “Frozen”, Circus Performers, Food Trucks, & More (Win Tickets, $10)
July 9: The Balconies @ Sunset Tavern | Rock & Roll, w/ The Salt Riot & Guests
July 10: Redhook presents Moonlight Cinema | “Old School,” Outdoor Movies, Beer, Food Trucks, Live Music (Win Tickets, $10)
July 10: Outdoor Summer Movies @ Magnuson Park | “Grease”, Circus Performers, Food Trucks, & More (Win Tickets)
July 11: The Prince & Michael Experience w/ DJ Dave Paul @ Nectar Lounge | A Tribute to the 2 Greatest Artists of our Time (Win Tickets, $20)
July 11: The Best 80s Party Ever! (So Far) @ Neumos | ft. Nite Wave (80s New Wave) & Voyager (80s Hard Rock) (Win Tickets, $20)
July 11: Sheer Terror @ Chop Suey | Hardcore Punk, w/ Ill Intent, Losing Skin, Crutches, Dead Weight (Win Tickets, $36)
July 11-12: Stripped Screw Burlesque presents: Undressed to Kill! @ Columbia City Theater | Can You Uncover the Mystery?
July 16: NW String Summit Kickoff Party @ Nectar Lounge | w/ The Grant Farm, The Lil’ Smokies, Gipsy Moon (Win Tickets, $20)
July 16-20: Pemberton Music Festival | Nearly 100 Performers on 300 Acres of Canadian Mountain Country, NIN, Outkast, Deadmau5, Soundgarden & More! (Win Tickets, $598)
July 17: Matuto @ Nectar Lounge | w/ Eduardo Mendonça & Show Brazil + The Cumbieros (Win Tickets, $30)
July 17-21: Northwest String Summit @ Horning’s Hideout | National & Regional, Artisan Food Trucks, String Band Competition (Win Festival Passes, $390)
July 18-20: Bite of Seattle @ Seattle Center | Free Admission, Food, Beer, Wine, Movie Night, & More
July 23: ‘Welcome To The Music Business – You’re F&cked’ @ Tractor Tavern | Lecture & Q&A w/ Martin Atkins + Music by The Bad Things, Gigantor, Spiderface
July 24: Bob Marley Tribute The Original Wailers @ Nectar Lounge |Reggae, w/ Two Story Zori (Win Tickets, $50)
July 25: Tasting Flight @ Woodland Park Zoo | 30+ Wineries, Concessions, Live Music, Real Close Animal Encounters
July 25: Andrew Jackson Jihad w/ Hard Girls, Dogbreth @ El Corazon | Folk Punk, w/ Hard Girls, Dogbreth
July 29: Miniature Tigers + the Griswolds @ The Vera Project | Alternative, Indie
July 30: Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band @ Woodland Park ZooTunes | w/ Special Guests Lake Street Dive, Americana, Indie Pop
July 31: Lucinda Williams @ Woodland Park ZooTunes | American Rock, Folk, Blues, Country Music
August 6: Taj Mahal Trio / John Hiatt & The Combo @ Woodland Park ZooTunes | Country, Blues, Soul, Roots
August 7: Seahawks @ Denver Broncos Preseason Kickoff | 6 p.m.
August 8: Electric Run Seattle | World’s Premier Nighttime 5K Experience, Costumes
August 10: Grammy Award Winner Robert Cray @ Woodland Park ZooTunes | Soul, Blues, w/ Shemekia Copeland
August 17: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Galactic @ Woodland Park ZooTunes | Jazz, Rock, Funk & Hip Hop
August 20-21: Pink Martini featuring China Forbes and Storm Large @ Woodland Park ZooTunes | Jazz, Classic Pop, Latin
August 24: Ziggy Marley @ Woodland Park ZooTunes | Reggae
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