Meet Me Here listeners, if you still don't have any plans for this weekend, fear not. The Weekend Warmup is here to help with a whole bunch of ideas for fun things to do around the region this weekend.

HOST: Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows

LINKS:

4th of July Activities!
Chicago - Saturday in the Park (Official Audio)
Seafair 4th of July at Gasworks & Lake Union!

PARADES!
Arlington — 5 p.m. (kids 4:30 p.m.)
Bainbridge Island — 1 p.m.
Bothell — 12 p.m. (kids 11:15 a.m.)
Burien — 11 a.m.
Carnation — 11:30 a.m. (kids 11 a.m.)
Dupont — 10 a.m.
Edmonds — 12 p.m. (kids 11:30 a.m.)
Enumclaw — noon
Everett — 11 a.m.
Issaquah — 10 a.m.
Kingston — 12 p.m.
Kirkland — 12 p.m. (kids 11:30 a.m.)
Tumwater — 11 a.m.
West Seattle — 10 a.m. kids

FIREWORKS!
Arlington — Quake Park 10 p.m.
Bellevue — Downtown Park 10:05 p.m.
Carnation — Remlinger Farms 9:45 p.m.
Everett — Port Gardner Bay 10:15 p.m.
Federal Way — Celebration Park 10:15 p.m.
Kenmore — Log Boom Park 10 p.m.
Kent — Lake Meridian Park 10 p.m.
Kingston — Mike Wallace Park 10:15 p.m.
Marysville — Ebey Waterfront Park 10 p.m.
Sammamish — Sam. Commons 10 p.m.
Seattle — Lake Union 10:15 p.m.
Snoqualmie — Community Park 9:45 p.m.
Steilacoom — offshore 10:30 p.m.
Tacoma — Ruston Way 10 p.m.
Tumwater — Tumwater Valley Golf 10:15 p.m.

EVERYTHING ELSE!
Mariners vs Blue Jays
Seattle Paddle Rave
Dolly Parton Fourth of July Drag Brunch
Seattle World Cup Fan Celebration Locations

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Meet Me Here listeners, if you still don't have any plans for this weekend, fear not. The Weekend Warmup is here to help with a whole bunch of ideas for fun things to do around the region this weekend.
HOST: Soundside Producer Jason Megatron Burrows
LINKS:
4th of July Activities!
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjylD7esXDo">Chicago - Saturday in the Park (Official Audio)</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.seafair.org/4th-of-july/">Seafair 4th of July at Gasworks &amp; Lake Union!</a></li>
</ul>
PARADES!
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.arlingtonwa.gov/July4">Arlington</a> &mdash; 5 p.m. (kids 4:30 p.m.)</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://celebratebainbridge.com/events">Bainbridge Island</a> &mdash; 1 p.m.</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bothellwa.gov/269/Fourthof-July-Parade-Pancake-Breakfast">Bothell</a> &mdash; 12 p.m. (kids 11:15 a.m.)</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.discoverburien.org/calendar/2026/4th-of-july-parade">Burien</a> &mdash; 11 a.m.</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.carnation4th.org/parade">Carnation</a> &mdash; 11:30 a.m. (kids 11 a.m.)</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.dupontwa.gov/532/Fourth-of-July-Hometown-Celebration-1">Dupont</a> &mdash; 10 a.m.</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://edmondschamber.com/parades">Edmonds</a> &mdash; 12 p.m. (kids 11:30 a.m.)</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1904580717084040">Enumclaw</a> &mdash; noon</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://sites.google.com/view/everettjuly4th/parade">Everett</a> &mdash; 11 a.m.</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.issaquahwa.gov/July4">Issaquah</a> &mdash; 10 a.m.</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://kingston4thofjuly.org/">Kingston</a> &mdash; 12 p.m.</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.kirklandwa.gov/Government/Departments/Parks-and-Community-Services/Recreation-Programs-Services/Celebrate-Kirkland">Kirkland</a> &mdash; 12 p.m. (kids 11:30 a.m.)</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.ci.tumwater.wa.us/departments/parks-recreation-department/events/independence-day-parade">Tumwater</a> &mdash; 11 a.m.</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.connecttoadmiral.org/west-seattle-4th-of-july-kids-parade.html">West Seattle</a> &mdash; 10 a.m. kids</li>
</ul>
FIREWORKS!
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.arlingtonwa.gov/July4">Arlington</a> &mdash; Quake Park 10 p.m.</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bellevuedowntown.com/bellevue-family-4th">Bellevue</a> &mdash; Downtown Park 10:05 p.m.</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.carnation4th.org/">Carnation</a> &mdash; Remlinger Farms 9:45 p.m.</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.visiteverett.com/1440/Fourth-of-July">Everett</a> &mdash; Port Gardner Bay 10:15 p.m.</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://itallhappenshere.org/event/red-white-blues/">Federal Way</a> &mdash; Celebration Park 10:15 p.m.</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.kenmorewa.gov/our-city/special-events/4th-of-july">Kenmore</a> &mdash; Log Boom Park 10 p.m.</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.kentwa.gov/departments/kent-parks/events/fourth-of-july-splash">Kent</a> &mdash; Lake Meridian Park 10 p.m.</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://kingston4thofjuly.org/">Kingston</a> &mdash; Mike Wallace Park 10:15 p.m.</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.marysvillewa.gov/1009/Marysville-4th-of-July">Marysville</a> &mdash; Ebey Waterfront Park 10 p.m.</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.sammamish.us/news/events/events/fourth-on-the-plateau/fourth-on-the-plateau-2025/">Sammamish</a> &mdash; Sam. Commons 10 p.m.</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.seafair.org/4th-of-july/">Seattle</a> &mdash; Lake Union 10:15 p.m.</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.redwhiteboomwa.org/">Snoqualmie</a> &mdash; Community Park 9:45 p.m.</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.steilacoomchamber.com/news/steilacooms-2025-4th-of-july-parade-and-fireworks">Steilacoom</a> &mdash; offshore 10:30 p.m.</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.parkstacoma.gov/event/summerblast/">Tacoma</a> &mdash; Ruston Way 10 p.m.</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.ci.tumwater.wa.us/departments/parks-recreation-department/events/tumwater-family-festival-nisqually-red-wind-casino-fireworks-show">Tumwater</a> &mdash; Tumwater Valley Golf 10:15 p.m.</li>
</ul>
EVERYTHING ELSE!
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.mlb.com/mariners/schedule/2026-07">Mariners vs Blue Jays</a></li>
<li><a href="https://posh.vip/e/seattle-paddle-rave-july-4th">Seattle Paddle Rave</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.emeraldcitycomedy.com/shows/374293">Dolly Parton Fourth of July Drag Brunch</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.seattlefwc26.org/events/seattle-fan-celebrations">Seattle World Cup Fan Celebration Locations</a></li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/meet">kuow.org/donate/meet</a>!
Meet Me Here is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.&nbsp;

Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we’re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There’s a lot to do in this region, so let’s make some plans and go experience it together.

Meet Me Here&nbsp;is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. In each episode, we&rsquo;re fighting the freeze and meeting you around the region for art shows, concerts, author talks, geeky get-togethers, and more. There&rsquo;s a lot to do in this region, so let&rsquo;s make some plans and go experience it together.

Meet Me Here is your podcast guide to the most exciting arts and culture events in Seattle. 

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Meet Me Here presents KUOW's Weekend Warmup! Find all the events worthy of YOUR time off with host Jason Megatron Burrows.