The Best of Summer Preview
Editor’s Note: Article originally published May 8, 2018. Updated May 2, 2019.
All photos: Jake Campbell.
There is nothing as truly delicious as Everett in the summer. The view from Grand Avenue park of islands in the sunny mist? I could eat that for breakfast every day.
The seaside city heats up and the air is fresh.
Here's a selection of the finest of what Mill Town has to offer this beautiful summer.
Note: this isn't an exhaustive list of all the summertime jamz around town. There are plenty of things to do in this city, so stay tuned to our events calendar and Weekly Goodness Newsletter for weekly updates on what's good.
Everett Farmers Market
Weekly Sunday and Wednesday markets, starting May 12 (Sunday waterfront market) and June 5 (Everett Station Market).
Enjoy all of the fresh fruit and flowers and ice cream and cheese and baguettes. Read our article on the market here.
Sunday Waterfront Market
615 13th Street, Boxcar Park, Everett, WA 98201
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Wednesday Everett Station Market
32nd & Smith Avenue, Everett, WA 98201
4 p.m.-8 p.m.
Cruizin' to Colby
Memorial Day Weekend - Saturday-Monday May 25-27.
Annual vintage car show with live music and vendors. Thunderbirds, Mustangs, Volkswagen buses, and more. Downtown streets close for BBQs, dancing, vendors, and live music.
Check out Cruzin’ to Colby on Live in Everett TV.
Sorticulture
June 7-9
Sorticulture is a three-day festival of yard art and outdoor decor. Food vendors, live music and and crafts. Come select the piece that will win your home a Monte Cristo Award. Admission is free! Check out our interview with Ciscoe on how to Sorticuture.
Sorticulture 2019 Hours:
Friday, June 7: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday, June 8: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, June 9: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Legion Memorial Park
144 Alverson Blvd
Everett, 98201
Music at the Marina
Weekly music series on the water every Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Starts June 20.
Yes it is possible to sit on the outside patio of Lombardi's and drink sangria while jazz bands lay down the groove next to sailboats. The music comes in many genres and is free.
Full bands lineup and details here.
Live in Everett TV episode here.
Port Gardner Landing
1700 W. Marine View Dr.
Everett, 98201
4th of July Parade & Festival
Downtown parade: 11 a.m.
Colors of Freedom Festival: 1 p.m.-11 p.m.
Patriotic civic pride with flags and floats and marching bands. It's a long-standing Everett tradition (Check out our Live in Everett TV here).
Afterward, the Colors of Freedom Festival takes place at Legion Memorial Park on the far north of the city. It's a family-friendly event with bouncy houses, food vendors and killer views. The festival ends with a dramatic firework show at 10 p.m. over the bay. This is one of the best parts of living in Everett, IMHO.
Jetty Island Days
July 5-September 2
Take a ferry to a big manmade island. Jetty Island is good for swimming, sun, and amazing views (kiteboarding, too, if you're a boss bro). This is the quintessential Everett summer experience. I go every year because it's just so nice.
There are a lot of logistics around getting to the island, so before you go be sure to check out the Jetty Island website here.
2019 Schedule:
Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Ferry reservations begin May 1.
Call 425-257-8304 during office hours: Mon.-Fri., 9-5 p.m.
Word on the Street
Interactive art installations, July 17- August 6.
Typewriters pop up on the downtown streets of Everett. Sit down and clack out a poem or a personal message. Creativity and spontaneity are encouraged.
Cinema Under the Stars
Weekly. Begins July 19
Pre-movie entertainment starts at 7:30 p.m., film shows at dusk.
Every year the city celebrates movies al fresco with Cinema Under the Stars. They show family-friendly PG flicks at Silver Lake. Bring your blankets and chairs and enjoy a film on a park lawn. Admission is free. Snacks are available (cash only).
Thornton A. Sullivan Park, Camp Patterson Field
11405 Silver Lake Rd.
Everett, 98208
Street Tunes
Interactive art installations August 7-27.
Pianos pop up on the streets of Downtown Everett as painted by local artists. Stop by and plink out a tune. Music surrounds us.
Art by Elizabeth Person.
Fresh Paint
Festival of Artists at Work August 17-18
10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Schack puts on this seaside event. Over 100 artists working in pottery, glassblowing, painting, and more. Watch them work and buy art fresh off the easel.
Port of Everett Marina
1700 West Marine View Drive
Everett, 98201
What are you excited to do this summer? Leave us a comment about your fave sunny Everett jams.
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