What a wonderful annual event celebrating an era and ethnicity! Poulsbo is normally a small yet…read moreadorable "Norwegian themed" town that has deep roots in this culture and is doing everything it can to keep the traditions tied to it alive. This VikingFest occurs yearly in May and involves the entire town. The people are kind and the foods are fabulous. We tried 4 different meat pies and can't tell you which we liked best! It was set up perfectly with the carnival and rides set away from the entertainment, craft, and food vendors that were located near the marina, which kept the lines down. We even attended the Lion's fundraiser Pancake Breakfast on Sunday! It was great. Yummy pancakes, eggs, sausage, etc.! All breakfast funds are going towards the Lion's scholarship. (I was a recipient back when I attended college in the Dark Ages, so please help out this group if/when you can!) Highly recommend this festival that runs Friday afternoon through Sunday.

I love Viking Fest! The weekend is a fun time and no matter whatever day you go, you'll likely…read moreenjoy yourself. Not only do you get to explore all the little shops in downtown Poulsbo, there are many little vendors set up along the waterfront. They range from the same old people that show up at every festival in Kitsap to people specializing in things like drinking horns. They have a carnival ride area that runs throughout the weekend. On Saturday during the festival there is a parade that is a lot of fun to watch. The "vikings" may not be the most authentic, but it is a lot of fun. There is a viking village where you can learn from the people that staff it and are set up in tents and wearing traditional clothing. The stage is filled with all sorts of entertainment throughout the weekend.

Fun event to eat great food. Love that the bubble run is before and then you don't feel so guilty…read moreeating so much food. Wish they had more entertainment like music to enjoy.

This was a good event for Everett. It would be nice if it happened more often and with more trucks…read more This year was planned to occur the same day as the Bubble Run. Facebook was all a - flutter with complaints about the timing. It sucks to have to stand in a long line at 10am, however it was great exposure for the vendors. The food was very good. Expensive, but tasty, and servings were generous. I will happily attend next year.

We visited the "new" Rusty Nail at Thomas Family Farm on reopening weekend. My husband and I were…read morereally looking forward to it, as we've always loved TFF and were excited to have a new place to eat in Snohomish. First and foremost, the food was delicious! We were not disappointed in that area at all. The presentation was beautiful, and both the quality and portion sizes were spot on. We had the wedge salad, corn ribs, and steak bites (made with steak from their own farm), and everything was excellent. The service was also fantastic. The team at TFF is among the best in Snohomish. A couple of things could be improved, which I imagine are growing pains from opening weekend. The biggest challenge was that we had to close out our tab each time we ordered rather than keeping one tab open throughout our visit. It was very inconvenient as a guest experience, so hopefully that's something they're able to streamline as they settle into operations. The other minor issue was that the store area wasn't quite ready yet, so we weren't able to fully experience that part of the visit. I'm looking forward to seeing it completed when we come back. Overall, not much has changed from the Rusty Nail we knew before, but the food is great, the service is wonderful, and we're excited to visit again soon.

Rusty Nail at Thomas Family farms…read more This place is always a fantastic spot to hang out! It's perfect for families, plenty of space for the kids to run around and play, while the parents can relax, unwind, and enjoy a drink. Great atmosphere, great setup. Always a go-to for us!

Kla Ha Ya Days is an annual festival mostly around Downtown Snohomish. They have a bunch of events…read more- a Carnival at Harvey Air Field, a kid's fair at Bickford station, a parade downtown, a street fair downtown, a vendor market downtown, a car show downtown, and music at the Avenue A gazebo downtown. Everything's mostly what you'd expect - small town vibes, tons of people out and about, hot sun (wear sunscreen!), and a ridiculous amount of stuff to do over the 5-day event. I didn't go to this, but the funniest event to me is the "Dunk the Mayor" event at the street fair. Super funny.

I attempted to see all of this festival but due to road closures and poorly managed parking, the…read moretraffic was a mess and it was hard to get in. They posted signs for no parking for the festival so people could still shop but didn't enforce it. Tried getting into Albertson's to do an errand before going to the festival and the entire parking lot was full. That's never happened before in the 16 years I've gone there. The part of the festival that I did see was cool, which was just the arts and crafts booths. They also had a stage, pet area, bouncy toys, rock climbing wall and more but didn't bother crawling through the crowd to see them. If I had kids with me, I would have.

Good food, but crowded. Lots of dawglies, how exciting, but very little parking. Guess we should…read morehave committed to driving to the high school and taking a shuttle. Need to have a map because I didn't find the car show or pet pavilion. The main stage didn't have enough chairs. So much home improvement stands in the bazaar, but precious little crafts, knitting, and such. This didn't have a small town feel to it. Not bad, but don't think I'll be back. Still the kids were having fun with the basketball competition. That place was packed.

Kirkland Summerfest is a neighborhood summer event. It has everything from kids events, beer…read moregarden and live band stage, booths for sales and information, booths for food and drinks. The Kirkland Summerfest is one of the prettiest festivals, aesthetically speaking. Incorporating the use of beach, park, Heritage Hall, and the streets, there is a lot to appreciate the natural beauty in this area. It's moderate in size. Over the years, they have changed how many streets they close for this event. This year (2019) is more modest in size. The good thing is that they are open from Friday to Sunday so you can choose the convenient time for you to attend. Be sure to study the map so you're not missing out! Parking is street only, or library or city hall.

I participated in the Kirkland Summerfest in conjunction with the Sip Kirkland wine tasting event…read more I had a really great time here and even though there were a lot of people at the event it wasn't overly crowded unlike other food / festival events that are overwhelmingly busy and the lines are really long. The weather was perfect and this year it was located at the downtown Kirkland Marina Park and it is an absolutely beautiful park especially to eat and drink and enjoy the scenery for a social event like this.

So excited for this years festival. Awesome venue, great selection of bands, beer garden, food…read moretrucks and a river to swim in. What else could you need for a great weekend to kick off the summer?!

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