Libby may be out today, but … We’ve made it to the end of the work week! 

And since tomorrow is a holiday, you’re probably trying to figure out what to do with a whole THREE DAYS of free time in front of you… But don’t worry, I’ve got the big list of everything to do on the 4th of July and BEYOND! 

WELCOME to the Weekend Warmup!

LINKS:

• 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.
• 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 — 11 a.m.
  • Kingston — 12 p.m.
  • Kirkland — 12 p.m. (kids 11:30 a.m.)
  • Tumwater — 11 a.m.
• Seattle Center’s 40th Annual Naturalization Ceremony
• Civic Engagement! Write your elected officials!
• SPORTS!
  • Seattle Mariners vs Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Seattle Sounders vs Columbus Crew
• Pioneer Square Fest
• Fairhaven Chicken Festival - Bellingham
• The Empire Strips Back: A Burlesque Parody

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