GET OUT: Raft Up on Vashon, Fiestas Patrias in Seattle and other happenings
Sunday (Sept. 20)
Vashon Island Raft Up tries to break state record
Designed for fun, sunshine and family, Vashon Island Raft Up comes to Jensen Point for a day of hand-powered boats, games, prizes, music and food. The day’s goal is to assemble the most hand-powered boats rafted up in one place ever, or at least beat the Washington State record set last year. The fun begins at 10 a.m. Sunday, so bring your boat and join in the fun. Make early plans to hop on the ferry from Point Defiance for a water adventure. To get all the details, go to vyfs.org/raftup.
Family-friendly Fiestas Patrias at Seattle Center
Delve into Latino dancing, music and art at the annual Fiestas Patrias at Seattle Center this weekend. Celebrating the cultures of Latin America, there will be a community parade at 11 a.m. Saturday on 14th Avenue South with festival hours of noon-10:30 p.m. Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday at the Fisher Pavilion, The Armory and Pavilion Building. Admission is free. For more information, go to seattlefiestaspatrias.org.
Wild Kratts comes alive on stage in Seattle
The popular PBS kids show Wild Kratts comes alive on the stage at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle. “Wild Kratts Live” brings the Kratt brothers, Chris and Martin, to life in the story, “To The Creature Rescue.” Treat the kids to a fun day in Seattle joining in the fun in two shows: 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $22-$42 and are available through Ticketmaster.
What’s happening at the Washington State Fair
Chris Tomlin and Toby Mac will be performing at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the Grand Stand. Tickets are $38-$63and include fair admission.
Gate hours are 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays. Admission is $12.50 adults, $9 ages 6-18 and seniors 62 and older, free for kids 5 and younger. Parking in the fair lots is $10 Mondays-Fridays and $15 Saturdays and Sundays.
Transit options include:
Pierce Transit’s Fair Express service begins daily at 9:15 a.m. with the last trip leaving the fair at 11:30 p.m. Service is provided from the Tacoma Mall, Lakewood Towne Center and South Hill Mall; parking is free at these sites. Fares are $2 one way for adults, $0.75 for seniors and disabled and youth 18 and younger. Up to four children, ages 13 and younger, may ride free when accompanied by a fare-paying customer.
This story was originally published September 19, 2015 at 11:00 PM with the headline "GET OUT: Raft Up on Vashon, Fiestas Patrias in Seattle and other happenings."