Friday, July 8, 2011

71st Annual Redmond Derby Days Summer Festival - Friday, July 8th from 6-10pm and Saturday, July 9th from 10am-10pm

Redmond Derby Days
Image courtesy of Redmond Derby Days
Redmond Derby Days Summer Festival is here again and will feature "Friday Night Live" which includes a REI Friday Night Poker Ride, a "Beatles" and "Steely Dan" cover bands concert and a movie in the park - Despicable Me, and more. Then Saturday's events will feature a Redmond Fire Department pancake breakfast, a kids parade then a grand parade with Grand Marshal and King 5 News Anchor Dennis Bounds, a family entertainment stage, a kids zone, live music, a bicycle Criterium, a 5k race/walk, an eco fair, food, a carnival, a massive sandbox to play in, a beer and wine garden and a fireworks finale! Also, the eco fair portion will have entertainment from roving musicians, magicians, clowns, unicyclists and more plus, a "green" car show with electric cars, a rootbeer garden by Trader Joe's, a free kids crafts zone, prizes and giveaways! WOW!
                                                                                                         
Kids Entertainment Schedule on Saturday:
11am-1pm - Zig Zag Comedic - Juggling & Stunts 
11am-2pm - Eric Haines - Stilt Juggler & Unicyclist 
11am-3pm -  Crazy Moe's Hand in Wax - Activity
12pm-12:45pm - Matt the Magician - Magic
1pm-3pm - George the Magician - Magic & Ballooning 2pm-4pm - Hula Lula - Hula Hoops
2pm-4pm - The Deadsel Duo - Musical Duo      3pm-5pm - Charlie the Juggling Clown - Juggling Clown                 
4pm-6pm - Roberto the Magnificent - Unicycling Juggler                       



Some events are free and some will incur a fee.

For more info. call the festival hotline at 425-556-2299 or go here and here.

PLEASE NOTE
:
I-520 will be closed July 8-11th and Marymoor will have event congestion on July 8th.
Check here for more info. and alternate routes.






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