Happy weekend, Edmonds! In today’s happening-today edition: Festival weekend begins, game day transit options, and Hello Kitty Cafe Truck West + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Game day transit options: Heading to Mariners vs Red Sox Sunday. Sounder N Line will run trains stopping in Edmonds. Everett departs 10:45 a.m., arrives 11:44 a.m., return 45 minutes after the game -- see the full schedule.
Festival weekend begins: A kickoff party at the Frances Anderson Center and library drew about 500. The Edmonds Arts Festival opens today with an open-air bazaar, original art for sale, and live entertainment -- explore the festival lineup.
Supporting students beyond class: Edmonds School District and Everett-based Housing Hope are building 52 units of housing for homeless families near Cedar Valley Community School, aiming to stabilize lives and learning as construction continues -- see the housing plan.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Dial in your swing: If your slice has started naming neighborhoods, 24 Golf Club in Lynnwood lets you practice on indoor simulators with a simple membership so you can focus on contact, not weather. Sneak in focused reps, track progress, and show up to your weekend round feeling smugly prepared.
Marine science, big grins: If your Edmonds kid is climbing the walls, point them at Camp at Sunset Bay for paddleboarding, kayaks, sailing, and a sandy protected bay that doubles as a marine science classroom. Equal parts adventure and confidence boost, it’s the rare camp that makes bedtime stories about porpoises and ziplines sound totally normal.
Local date-night upgrade: Craving something nicer than takeout tonight? Salt and Iron nails that Edmonds sweet spot with briny-fresh oysters, beautifully cooked steaks, and a New American menu that actually feels new. Sidewalk tables when the sun cooperates, a full bar when it doesn't.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🛍 Edmonds Summer Market @ Edmonds Summer Market | Saturday (6/20) at 9:00 AM – Whether you call it the Bowl or just downtown, the Edmonds Summer Market is pouring farmcrafted cider and wine to taste and take home. Stroll the stalls, swap tomato tips, and let the ferry breeze do the marketing for them.
🏃 Lynnwood Rotary Challenge Race @ Lynnwood Elementary School | Saturday (6/20) at 9:00 AM – Head to Lynnwood Elementary for a feel-good derby where kids with developmental disabilities team with trained student drivers in gravity cars, and the whole crowd cheers. Bounce houses, face paint, Webbly, Driip, big rigs to climb, Chick-fil-A, and free swag, because memories beat lap times.
🍵 Hello Kitty Cafe Truck West @ Alderwood (Lynnwood) | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Whether you are bringing the grandkids or your inner child, the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is back at Alderwood Mall, across from AMC. Expect supercute treats, limited merch, and the kind of cheerful chaos that makes mall nostalgia, and your patience, oddly worthwhile.
🌳 Stewards of South Lynnwood Park @ Scriber Lake Park | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Trade screen time for green time at South Lynnwood Park’s monthly stewardship day, third weekend each month, all abilities welcome. We yank ivy, wrangle blackberries, and pick up litter, rain or shine. It’s neighborly sweat, birdsong, and a satisfying pile of weeds, with safety first.
🐶 The Friendly Bark Summer Market @ The Friendly Bark (Lynnwood) | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Skip the big-box shuffle and wander The Friendly Bark’s summer market in Lynnwood, a dog-friendly browse fest with local vendors, handmade finds, pet gear, treats, and gifts, all with free admission. It’s the rare shopping trip where sniffing is encouraged, and patience is rewarded.
🎭 Edmonds Arts Festival Main Stage @ Frances Anderson Center | Saturday (6/20) at 12:00 PM – Whether you’re here for the art or just the kettle corn, park yourself at the Edmonds Arts Festival Main Stage for an hour of brassy Big Band swing, new gems, and golden oldies. It is toe-tapping, chair-shimmying, smile-at-strangers music, and your inbox can wait.
🎉 Summer Reading Celebration Party @ Barnes & Noble (Lynnwood) | Sunday (6/21) – The library is throwing its first Summer Reading Celebration, and yes, it involves books, crafts, and zero sugar meltdowns. Young readers run the show, parents and guardians get wholesome chaos, and everyone leaves feeling smug about screen-free fun, with brag-worthy stickers to prove it. Live music & entertainment:
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06 — The Edmonds report Weather forecastToday — High: 73°F — Low: 55°F — Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 3 to 12 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 75°F — Low: 57°F — Precip: 0%
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