Weekend Warmup: It's the 4th of July + USA vs Belgium!

It’s official, Team USA WILL be playing against Belgium in Seattle’s FINAL World Cup match… but that’s not until Monday. 


We’ve got the entire 4th of July weekend ahead of us, and I’ve got a feeling there will be a LOT of fireworks in our future. 


Here with a Holiday Edition of the weekend warmup is Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows!!


LINKS:


4th of July Activities!


• Chicago - Saturday in the Park (Official Audio) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjylD7esXDo)

• Seafair 4th of July at Gasworks & Lake Union! (https://www.seafair.org/4th-of-july/)


PARADES!


• Arlington (https://www.arlingtonwa.gov/July4) — 5 p.m. (kids 4:30 p.m.)

• Bainbridge Island (https://celebratebainbridge.com/events) — 1 p.m.

• Bothell (https://www.bothellwa.gov/269/Fourthof-July-Parade-Pancake-Breakfast) — 12 p.m. (kids 11:15 a.m.)

• Burien (https://www.discoverburien.org/calendar/2026/4th-of-july-parade) — 11 a.m.

• Carnation (https://www.carnation4th.org/parade) — 11:30 a.m. (kids 11 a.m.)

• Dupont (https://www.dupontwa.gov/532/Fourth-of-July-Hometown-Celebration-1) — 10 a.m.

• Edmonds (https://edmondschamber.com/parades) — 12 p.m. (kids 11:30 a.m.)

• Enumclaw (https://www.facebook.com/events/1904580717084040) — noon

• Everett (https://sites.google.com/view/everettjuly4th/parade) — 11 a.m.

• Issaquah (https://www.issaquahwa.gov/July4) — 10 a.m.

• Kingston (https://kingston4thofjuly.org/) — 12 p.m.

• Kirkland (https://www.kirklandwa.gov/Government/Departments/Parks-and-Community-Services/Recreation-Programs-Services/Celebrate-Kirkland) — 12 p.m. (kids 11:30 a.m.)

• Tumwater (https://www.ci.tumwater.wa.us/departments/parks-recreation-department/events/independence-day-parade) — 11 a.m.

• West Seattle (https://www.connecttoadmiral.org/west-seattle-4th-of-july-kids-parade.html) — 10 a.m. kids


FIREWORKS!


• Arlington (https://www.arlingtonwa.gov/July4) — Quake Park 10 p.m.

• Bellevue (https://www.bellevuedowntown.com/bellevue-family-4th) — Downtown Park 10:05 p.m.

• Carnation (https://www.carnation4th.org/) — Remlinger Farms 9:45 p.m.

• Everett (https://www.visiteverett.com/1440/Fourth-of-July) — Port Gardner Bay 10:15 p.m.

• Federal Way (https://itallhappenshere.org/event/red-white-blues/) — Celebration Park 10:15 p.m.

• Kenmore (https://www.kenmorewa.gov/our-city/special-events/4th-of-july) — Log Boom Park 10 p.m.

• Kent (https://www.kentwa.gov/departments/kent-parks/events/fourth-of-july-splash) — Lake Meridian Park 10 p.m.

• Kingston (https://kingston4thofjuly.org/) — Mike Wallace Park 10:15 p.m.

• Marysville (https://www.marysvillewa.gov/1009/Marysville-4th-of-July) — Ebey Waterfront Park 10 p.m.

• Sammamish (https://www.sammamish.us/news/events/events/fourth-on-the-plateau/fourth-on-the-plateau-2025/) — Sam. Commons 10 p.m.

• Seattle (https://www.seafair.org/4th-of-july/) — Lake Union 10:15 p.m.

• Snoqualmie (https://www.redwhiteboomwa.org/) — Community Park 9:45 p.m.

• Steilacoom (https://www.steilacoomchamber.com/news/steilacooms-2025-4th-of-july-parade-and-fireworks) — offshore 10:30 p.m.

• Tacoma (https://www.parkstacoma.gov/event/summerblast/) — Ruston Way 10 p.m.

• Tumwater (https://www.ci.tumwater.wa.us/departments/parks-recreation-department/events/tumwater-family-festival-nisqually-red-wind-casino-fireworks-show) — Tumwater Valley Golf 10:15 p.m.


EVERYTHING ELSE!


• Mariners vs Blue Jays (https://www.mlb.com/mariners/schedule/2026-07)

• Seattle Paddle Rave (https://posh.vip/e/seattle-paddle-rave-july-4th)

• Dolly Parton Fourth of July Drag Brunch (https://www.emeraldcitycomedy.com/shows/374293)

• Seattle World Cup Fan Celebration Locations (https://www.seattlefwc26.org/events/seattle-fan-celebrations)


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