Bumbershoot, Seattle's annual Labor Day festival, brings together actors, directors, artists and producers to share insights, collaborate and celebrate. All Bumbershoot activities occur at the Seattle Center where one admission gives you access to all of the day's events". Bumbershoot has featured such diverse acts as hip-hop group De La Soul, a panel of authors discussing "youth and writing and a performance by the Grand Kabuki Theater of Japan.
Bumbershoot
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SeaFair is Seattle's main summer celebration festival. Its wide variety of activities includes a parade, triathlon, speed boat races and an air show. A unique aspect of Seafair is that there is no main site for activities. Events occur throughout the city on land, sea and air. While events such as the hydroplane races and the Torchlight Parade require tickets for VIP seating, most events are free and accessible to anyone interested in participating. Seafair is held annually from late June to late August.
Seafair
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Every September, the Puyallup Fair offers residents and travelers over two weeks of food, music, exhibits and shopping to satisfy every taste. Some of the fair's more popular events include the Pro Rodeo, the Concert Series and the College Fair which offers high school students a chance to get information from college representatives. The fair is held annually during the middle two weeks in September.
Puyallup Fair
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