This Fourth of July, the cities of Bothell, Kenmore and Woodinville will team up for the fourth year in a row to provide events throughout the day for various ways to celebrate the holiday. All events are free unless otherwise noted.
City of Bothell Freedom Festival
Sunday, July 4
• City of Bothell Fire and E.M.S. Pancake Breakfast, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Downtown Firehouse (10726 Beardslee Blvd.)
• Children’s Parade, 12:15 p.m.
Line up at 104th Avenue Northeast and Main Street. Parade route proceeds west on Main Street and then north on Bothell-Everett Highway to Northeast 188th Street. Children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the parade route. No supervision is provided.
• Grand Parade, 1 p.m.
This year’s theme is “Under Construction.” Parade route proceeds west on Main Street and then north on Bothell-Everett Highway to Northeast 188th Street. Event sponsors are Pacific Medical Center, University of Washington, Bothell and Bothell Pediatric and Hand Clinic.
Non-registered Grand Parade participants must arrive at the University of Washington, Bothell/Cascadia Community College no later than 11 a.m. to register and participate.
Limited disabled parking will be available at Bothell City Hall (18305 101st Ave. N.E.); first come, first serve.
Lost persons during the event should contact a blue-vested city volunteer to proceed to the designated Lost Persons Area.
Due to construction and limited parking, there will be no Community Dance or Battle of Concord Re-enactment this year.
City of Woodinville
Sunday, July 4
• Red, White and Bluesfest at Wilmot Gateway Park, 17301 131st Ave. N.E.
The fourth annual Bluesfest event will feature an array of salsa, blues, and jazz music. All events are free, sponsored by Pacific Medical Centers.
Salsa, Orchestra Zarabanda: 3:30-4:40 p.m.
Blues, Becki Sue and Her Big Rockin’ Daddies: 5-6:30 p.m.
Jazz, The Tempos: 6:50-8 p.m.
Public parking will be available across the street from the Wilmot Gateway Park adjacent to the new baseball fields.
Free children’s crafts, contests (including most patriotic costume) and limited food choices from nonprofit vendors will be all be part of the fun.
Spectators are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair.
City of Kenmore
• Fourth of July Fireworks, 10 p.m., at Log Boom Park, Northeast 175th Street and 61st Avenue Northeast. A fireworks spectacular display over Lake Washington, sponsored by Pacific Medical Centers.
Spectators are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair.
Parking will be available at Log Boom Park, Kenmore Lake Building (6161 N.E. 175th St.), Bethany Bible Church (6214 N.E. Bothell Way) and Uplake Professional Center (5723 N.E. Bothell Way).
Limited disabled parking will be available at Log Boom Park; first come, first serve.
