Seattle, WA

This weekend marks one of Seattle’s most anticipated event, Bumbershoot! Whether it’s art, music, theater, comedy, spoken word, film or dance, Bumbershoot has it all. What began as the Seattle Art Festival in 1971 has grown to become one of the largest urban art and music festivals in the world. Held annually over Labor Day weekend, this event takes place in the 74 acre Seattle Center, the epicenter of downtown Seattle. Bumbershoot has been host to famous artists of all genres. In addition to the entertainment, you’ll find the usual offering of excellent cuisines from around the world. Pack up the family for a fun filled day!

Bumbershoot
When: August 30-Sept. 1st
Where: Seattle Center
$$$: Adults $40, Children 5 and under Free, Children 6-10 and Seniors, Patrons with disabilities $15

If I was in Seattle this weekend, though, I’d be at PAX. I am, after all, a geek girl and a huge fan of PAX creators, those awesome Penny Arcade dudes, Tycho and Gabe. Someday I will make it to Seattle during PAX. For those of you a bit less geeky than me, PAX is a 3-day gaming fest. Some have described it as the Burning Man of the gaming world. Even better, it’s quite affordable if you happen to be lucky enough to live in or around Seattle.

PAX 08
When: Friday, August 29 2008, 2:00pm - Saturday, August 30 2008, 1:00am
Where: Washington State Convention & Trade Center, 800 Convention Pl
$$$: Day pass $30, 3 day pass $50
Event Schedule
Exhibit Hall Map
Hotels

If you’re a geek and live in Seattle and you fail to attend this event, your geek card will be revoke. Nuff said!

If you’d rather spend the day hanging out on the Sound, then here is your event:

Harbor Days
When: August 29 - August 31, 2008
Hours: Fri. 8/31 5:00 pm - 8:00 Sat 9/1, Sun 9/2. 10.00 am - 7:00 pm
Where: Percival Landing, Olympia, Wa
$$$: Free admission and parking

Harbor Days is an annual festival where tugboats return to the southernmost tip of Puget Sound for three days of entertainment, food, art, history, and a last farewell to the summer. Vintage, working and retired tugboats are moored at Olympia’s Percival Landing. Many of them are open for tour on Saturday of the festival. Be on hand at noon Sunday as the tugs leave shore to participate in the Annual Harbor Days Tugboat Races, out in the deep channel of the bay. Extra attractions include a children’s area, model tugboats, and the Lady Washington (star of the Pirates of the Caribbean) & her crew. Hope you can join us and experience the South Sound’s classiest event…with a little something for everyone in the family!

6th Annual Car Show
When: Sunday, Aug 31 12:00p to 4:00p
Where: Country Village, Bothell, WA
$$$: Free Admission, $15 to enter a car

Enter a car or just go to admire the entries.

If your car tastes run more to the higher end then you might like this one instead:

Italian Concours d’ Elegance
When: August 31, 2008
Hours: Registration 8am Show Hours 11-4:30
Where: Pier 62/63, Seattle
$$$: Admission $5, Motorcycle Entry $20, Automobile Entry $35

The Italian Concours d’ Elegance is a car and motorcycle exposition of Italian design and engineering in the automotive world. There will be examples from all of the major Italian Manufacturers including: Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Aprila, Ducati, Vespa and Lancia.

Have a great weekend!