King County Park Events: Friday, July 1 to Sunday, July 10

2005 Archived News

Relax this weekend and the next with King County Parks' activities. Some highlights for this coming weekend include a performance by the Wallflowers at Marymoor Park, and the Stars & Stripes Fireworks Celebration at the King County Fairgrounds. Check out all the fun activities available:

Marymoor Park
The US Bank Picnic in the Park Shows:

(Info at: www.concertsatmarymoor.com, or at www.metrokc/parks.gov. Shows are free to children 12 and under when accompanied by a paying adult)

June 30

• The Wallflowers – 7 p.m.
  
  The two-time Grammy winning artist the Wallflowers, will perform at King County's Marymoor Park. For more information please contact Norah Gaynor at 206-296-0673

July 2

• Spyro Gyra – 7 p.m.
  
  Recording artist Spyro Gyra will perform at King County's Marymoor Park. For more information please contact Norah Gaynor at 206-296-0673

July 3

• Joan Osborne – 7 p.m.
  
  Earning an impressive 8 Grammy Award nominations, recording artist Joan Osborne will perform at King County's Marymoor Park. For more information please contact Norah Gaynor at 206-296-0673
  King County Fairgrounds

July 4

Celebrate the 4th of July with family and friends at the King County Fairground's Stars & Stripes Fireworks Celebration!

• Evening on the Plateau Dance – Fieldhouse, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

  Put your dancing shoes on this 4th of July weekend and spend your evening at the Plateau Dance.
  Stars & Stripes Fireworks Celebration – North parking lot, Dusk to 10:30 p.m.

July 9-10

• Enumclaw Junior Rodeo – Rodeo Arena, Saturday, noon to 11 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.
  
  Spend your weekend watching hair-raising rodeo competitions that are fun for all ages at the King County Fairgrounds.
  Cougar Mountain

July 9

• Cougar Mountain Running Series – 9 a.m.
  
  The Cougar Mountain Running Series kicks off at the Red Town Site with a five-mile run. Race day registration begins at 7 a.m. and continues until 8:30 a.m. Racing begins at 9 a.m. with awards and prizes scheduled for 11 a.m. Cost for one race is $25 and $80 for all four races. For more information contact Scott McCoubrey, 206-325-4800.

Five Mile Lake Park

July 10

• Five Mile Lake Triathlon. West of Auburn and east of Federal Way – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  Join others in this fun swimming, biking, and running event.

Marymoor Radio Control Club (MAR/C) Open House

July 10

• Marymoor Radio Control Club Open House. The model airfield is located in the northeast corner of Marymoor Park near the east entrance - 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  
  The public is invited to see flying and static displays of all types of R/C models. For more information contact Al Watson (425-746-9519).

King County manages 25,389 acres of parks, pools, open space, natural land and trails. This includes 68 baseball fields, 61 soccer fields, four pools, 88 picnic areas, 34 playgrounds, 27 tennis courts, 13 boat launch sites, more than 175 miles of trails, six fishing piers, four community gardens, a climbing rock, the area's best off leash dog park and the world class Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center.