Events in our Waterland City... Happy 50th Des Moines!

Date

Event

Location

Sponsor

Contact

June 1

“Three Among the Wolves” - National Geographic Ex­plorer and author presentation on living near wolves. 7 pm

Woodmont 26809 Pacific Highway S.

King County Library System

253-945-4500

June 6

Des Moines Farmers Market

Marina South

 

http://www.dmfm.org/

 

Des Moines Waterfront Market
Market@DMFM.org
206-650-3383

June-July

Des Moines - 50 Years in Pictures: A photo display celebrating the history of Des Moines

Woodmont (26809 PHS) and Des Moines (21620 11th Ave. S.) Libraries

KCLS - Woodmont and Des Moines Libraries and Des Moines  Historical Society

253-945-4500
206-824-6066

June 17

Open House & Historical Displays, Guest Speakers and a Big Birthday Cake, 4 - 8 pm -Free

Odd Fellows Hall
728 S. 225th

City of Des Moines, Des Moines Historical Society, COSTCO

206-870-6527

June 27

RE/MAX Hot Air Balloon, 8 am - Noon

Des Moines Marina

RE/MAX Team One

206-244-6000

July 4

Fireworks Over Des Moines & Jr. Cadillac Concert – Festivities start 7 pm, concert 8 pm, fireworks 10 pm; $1 per person suggested donation.

Des Moines Marina

Powell Homes, Des Moines Rotary, 4Culture, City of Des Moines, Arts Commission,

206-870-6527

July 9­
August 13

Mid-Sound Summer Social - Sailboat races  7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30 & 8/6, 8/13 @ 4 pm

Des Moines Marina Pier

Three Tree Point Yacht Club

206-999-5115

July 17-19

Wenatchee Youth Circus - Performances Friday 5 pm, Saturday 10:30 & 2 pm, Sunday 1:30 & 4:30 pm. $5 chil­dren /$7 adults (18+).

Des Moines Elementary
22001 9th Ave. S.

Jim Langston — (Purchase tickets at Des Moines Park & Recreation office)

206-878-2705
206-870-6527

July 18

50th Birthday Festival - South Marina 10 am-4 pm Strong Man Competition; Farmer’s Market; and Cultural dance and music performances North Marina 10 am—10 pm 10am– 5 pm: Classic Car & Wooden Boat Show; Tours of Tall Ship Merrie Ellen $5; Speed and Sail Boat races; Noon– 6 pm: Clowns Unlimited Fun Zone;  Entertainment stage featuring Danny Vernon 7:30 pm: 50’s Sock Hop and BBQ 

Des Moines Marina

City of  Des Moines
Puget Sound Energy
Judson Park
Des Moines Legacy Foundation Samoan Christian Fellowship

206-870-6527
206-824-5700

July 18

50th Birthday Grand Seafair Parade Junior parade 5:30 pm, Main parade 6:00 pm

Marine View Drive. 240th to S. 216th

Puget Sound Energy,
City of Des Moines
Bjorneby’s CarStar

206-824-4731

July 18

50th Birthday Fun Run and Walk - 4:30 pm, along the parade route on Marine View Dr. S., 2.5 mi.

Highline Community College to S. 216th on MVD

City of Des Moines

206-870-6527

July 18

10th Annual Federal Way Symphony Garden Tour

DM Beach Park Founder’s Lodge and private gardens

Federal Way Symphony

253-529-6000

July 18

Children’s Craft and Activity Station  -Free

Des Moines Marina
South End

Grace Lutheran Church

206-878-2460

July 18

Crush Out Hunger – Grape Crushing Competition. All proceeds go to support the Des Moines Food Bank. 4 pm.

Corky Cellars 22511 Marine View Dr.

Corky Cellars

206-824-9462

July 22

Jazz and Blues Series: 7/22 Cherry Cherry, 7/29 Boulder Acoustic Society, 8/5 The Paperboys, 8/12 Handful of Luvin’, 8/19 Kim Archer Band - 7 pm - Free

Des Moines Beach Park Founder’s Lodge

Des Moines Arts Commis­sion, 4 Culture, Snohomish Artists Guild

206-870-6527

July 22

Celebrating 1950’s Aprons: a style show and tea show­casing vintage aprons, table settings & china; silent auction

Des Moines Activity Center 2045 S. 216th

Des Moines Activity Center & Village Green Retirement

 

August 1

4th Annual Trash to Treasure Parking Lot Sale 9 am - 3 pm (FREE shuttle service from Farmers Market to Activity Center and sales at Wesley Gardens and Masonic Lodge). Parking at Underwood Park behind Des Moines Post Office on S. 216th. Food sales by Jobs Daughters.

Des Moines
Activity Center
2045 S. 216th St.

Des Moines Senior Activity Center

206-878-1642

August 1 Des Moines Pet Festival Christina Corbley 206-595-5951

August 1

Waterland 5K Fun Run

Marina

Des Moines Park & Rec

206-870-6586

August 15

Jobie’s Community Carnival

Masonic Lodge
2208 S. 223rd

Job’s Daughters, Bethel #75 Des Moines

206-304-0164

October 9

Comedy Night in Des Moines 7:30 p.m. $10 pre-sale/$15 at the door

Des Moines Field House 1000 S. 200th

Des Moines Arts Commis­sion, City of Des Moines

206-870-6527

Another Year of Fabulous Destination Des Moines Events!!!