What to do with YOUR Fourth of July Weekend, and where to watch the US vs Belgium!

Meet Me Here listeners, if you still don't have any plans for this weekend, fear not. The Weekend Warmup is here to help with a whole bunch of ideas for fun things to do around the region this weekend.


HOST: Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows


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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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