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Get Out: Weekend Planner, July 1-4

Happy Fourth of July Weekend!

Tu-Ha Nguyen, Neighbor
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It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll be doing this weekend.

Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work, outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new hot spots to explore.

  • Where/When: 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 1st at Third Place Commons (Weekly on Friday and Saturday nights)
  • Why Go:  Enjoy free music and get to know others in your community.  For a current schedule of who's playing, please visit Third Place Commons online calendar
  • Pricing:  Free

Savor Seattle Chocolate Indulgence Tour

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  • Where/When: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 1st @ Mayflower Park Hotel (This event runs through Sunday, July 3rd)
  • Why Go:  If you love chocolate, this is your place to be!  For more information please visit here
  • Pricing:  $49/person (reservations required) Contact: 1-888-987-2867

Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival

  • Where/When: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Saturday, July 2nd (This event runs through Monday, July 4th) New Lake Union Park and The Center for Wooden Boats
  • Why Go:  Do you love wooden boats?  Visit the 35th annual Lake Union Boat Festival. Have fun on the waterfront!  For more information please visit here
  • Pricing:  Free, donations gladly accepted

LFP Farmers Market

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  • Where/When:  11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sunday, July 3rd (This event happens weekly on Sundays, rain or shine) at Lake Forest Park Town Centre
  • Why Go:  Fresh flowers, organic vegetables are in abundance.  Come support your local farmers.  For more information please visit here
  • Pricing:  Free unless you wish to buy something

Fourth of July Fireworks Show

  • Where/When:  Monday, July 4; 10 p.m. Log Boom Park, Kenmore

  • Why Go:  The City of Kenmore hosts a professional fireworks show over Lake Washington. Fireworks will be lauched from the Log Boom Park pier. Bring a chair or blanket.  Read more about fireworks show here.
  • Pricing:  Admission is free

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