May 2008
Murder Mystery Dinner: March 1, 2008, 7 pm. Sponsored by Fall City Arts. Held at the Masonic Lodge, Downtown Fall City. Join us for an evening of mystery and intrigue as well as good food, drink and the Excellent company of your community as you tries to figure out this "whodunit". Back by popular demand is Last Leaf Productions to bring us another magical evening of mystery. Info, please call: Celeste at 425.441.8042.

May 2008
4th Annual "Outside the Lines", Art Show and Sale: Saturday May 3rd, 2008. Sponsored by Fall City Arts. Held at the Masonic Lodge, Fall City. A visual delight of painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and mixed media complimented by fine live music and great food, come mingle with the artist and your community.

June 2008
Fall City Days: June 14th, 2008
Farmers Markets return to the Snoqualmie Valley

July 2008
2008 Relay for Life of Snoqualmie Valley: July 12-13, 2008, beginning at 4 pm at Centennial Fields, Snoqualmie. For more info: visit the Web site, or contact Wendy Thomas at Carmichael's Hardware at simplyusefulstuff@centurytel.net

Tour de Peaks: Snoqualmie Valley Hospital "Tour de Peaks” the“Signature Event" for the Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce. 20th Anniversary Bike ride!: July 27, 2008: Three rides to choose from, great food along the way. For more info, visit the website www.tourdepeaks.org

Music in the Mountains: Summer Concerts. Fun-filled, family-oriented events that take place out-of-doors at the Summit-at-Snoqualmie's Central Ski Area plaza. Check the website for 2008 dates and music.

August 2008
Farmers Markets throughout the Snoqualmie Valley
Music in the Mountains: Summer Concerts. Fun-filled, family-oriented events that take place out-of-doors at the Summit-at-Snoqualmie's Central Ski Area plaza. Check the website for 2008 dates and music.

"Snoqualmie Railroad Days" Festival! Parade, Arts & Crafts, Food, Live Music, Bike Ride, Classic Car Show, Children's Entertainment & Games, Beer Garden, Train, Scooter, and helicopter rides! Snoqualmie, WA. Call Snoqualmie Valley Events at 425-888-0021 or visit www.railroaddays.com

North Bend's " Festival at Mt. Si" and Alpine Days Run
Parade, children's games, train rides, arts & crafts, food, music & fun for the whole family. North Bend, WA. Check www.festivalatmtsi.org

More Fun Things To Do!
Fall City Arts brings to the Valley music, art, performances, classes and more!: www.fallcityarts.org for the schedule and other information.

Always something interesting happening at North Bend's Valley Center Stage: www.valleycenterstage.org for the schedule and to purchase tickets.

Nearby Fairs
Go hog wild and experience country-time fun at these nearby fairs. All three fairs are approximately a one-hour drive from the Valley.
King County Fair in Enumclaw located in southeastern King County
The Evergreen State Fair in Monroe located in southern Snohomish County Western Washington State Fair in Puyallup located in southern King County

CARNATION COMMUNITY EVENTS

Carnation 4th of July
July 4, Tolt Avenue & Tolt MacDonald Park, www.carnation4th.org.

Enjoy a classic, small town 4tho f July celebration. Each year nearly 10,000 people travel to Carnation to enjoy an authentic small town Indepence Day celebration. The day starts with a pancake breakfast and 5k run, there is a kids parade, strawberry shortcake feast, parade, live music and vendors. The day is capped off with a fabulous fireworks display at Tolt MacDonald Park

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Carnation Farmers Market
Tuesdays from 3-7pm, May 13 thru September, Bird Street (across from City Hall), www.carnationfarmersmarket.org.

The market is in its fifth year and features a wonderful assortment of vendors selling farm fresh produce and locally produced products as well as local musicians.

Christmas in Carnation
1st Saturday in December, 4:30PM, Bird Street (across from City Hall), www.carnationchamber.com.

Join Carnation in lighting the community Christmas tree. Enjoy live music and hot chocolate and Nestle cookies while waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.

DUVALL COMMUNITY EVENTS

Duvall Days
1st Saturday in June, 10am – 10pm, McCormick Park, Main/Stephens Streets, Duvall WA 98019 – website, www.duvallwa.gov/duvalldays.

The Duvall Days Festival, held at beautiful McCormick Park on the banks of the Snoqualmie River, is a family-friendly, fun filled small town experience. The day starts at 8:45 am with 5K flat run and hilly 10K run. The fun continues on Main Street with a Kiddie Parade at 10:30 am followed by the Grand Parade at 11:00. Festivities move from Main Street to McCormick Park where you will find arts and crafts vendors, health and wellness providers, great food and wonderful music. Children’s activities are abundant throughout the festival, including a bounce house carnival. The Big Rock Car Show in the Safeway parking lot, and the Valley Art Show with entries on display in local businesses ensure the festival has something for everyone. The day wraps up with dance music and fireworks.

Sunday brings the Duvall Fire Department’s annual Pancake Breakfast from 7 am – 1 pm at 15600 First Avenue in Duvall.

Sandblast
July 19 and 20, McCormick Park, Main/Stephens Streets, Duvall WA 98019 – website, www.duvallarts.com.

Sandblast is a festival celebrating community, arts, music, family fun and Sand Sculpturing! Join visitors, residents and sand carving experts in this fun-filled festival.Holiday Tree Lighting
December 5th, 6:30 pm, Depot Parking Lot, Fee. Stephens Street, Duvall WA 98019 – website, www.duvallwa.gov.

Join us to celebrate the season with local choirs, pictures with the Christmas Cow, and to greet Santa as he arrives on a fire truck with treats for all.

Movies in the Park
Fridays, August 15, 22, 29. 7pm. Free. McCormick Park, Main/Stephens Streets, Duvall WA 98019, www.duvallwa.gov.

A series of three family movie nights in McCormick Park on the banks of the beautiful Snoqualmie River.

SummerStage
Wednesdays at 6:30pm, July 9-August 20. Free. McCormick Park, Main/Stephens Streets, Duvall WA 98019, website, www.duvallwa.gov.

Live music in Duvall’s premiere outdoor venue, McCormick Park. Celebrating our 8th season this year, this family friendly music series is fun for the whole family. Bring a picnic, a meal from a local restaurant, and the kids. Kids crafts. Outdoor Quilt Show
September 27, all day. Free. Main Street, Duvall.
Beautiful quilts line the outside of buildings on Main Street. Stroll the street to see the quilts, enter a raffle to win a quilt, and learn about how quilts were made in days gone by.