Things to do: Kid Rock at Washington State Fair, family nature walk at Point Defiance Park, festivals and more

Saturday

Washington State Fair: Kid Rock with Uncle Kracker 7:30 p.m., $95-$120; “Discover the Dinosaurs” walk-through exhibit featuring moving and replica dinosaurs, $6. Hours: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday. thefair.com

Family Nature Walk Point Defiance Park meet the park ranger at the Rhododendron Garden at 1 p.m. Saturday. Not recommended for strollers, wheelchairs or children younger than 3. Point Defiance Park, 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma.

Saturday — Monday

Bremerton Blackberry Festival celebrates the sweet, abundant blackberry, an icon of the Pacific Northwest. The three-day event takes over Louis Mentor Boardwalk in downtown Bremerton. Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday. Admission is free. For information, see blackberryfestival.org.

Call of the Wild Discover the sounds and behaviors of animals as they prepare for fall. Hands on activities and family fun. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Monday. Admission: $10.95-$21.95. nwtrek.org

Sunday

Hood Canal Summer’s End with live music, local art and locally sourced food and drinks. Sept. 4. Alderbrook Resort & Spa, 10 E Alderbrook Drive, Union. Free. 360-898-2200

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This story was originally published September 3, 2016 at 5:57 AM with the headline "Things to do: Kid Rock at Washington State Fair, family nature walk at Point Defiance Park, festivals and more."