Renton River Days Parade Highlights

Explore the Heart of Renton River Days Parade

From Shattuck Avenue to Liberty Park - watch drill teams, marching bands, horses, one-of-a-kind cars, pirates and more stroll by as you watch the great Renton River Days Parade! Parade Announcer will be Kent Phillips of STAR 101.5 FM
Starts at 10 AM

Renton River Fun

Ummmm - BIG Rubber Ducky, who will squish you into submission and make you buy a $5 Rubber Ducky Derby Ticket and have a chance to win a prize - or just have the pleasure of watching thousands of yellow ducks race down the Cedar River at 4:30 pm this Sunday.

This part of Renton River Days, sponsored by McLendon's, is by far my favorite each and every year - The Petting Zoo.This is what fairs of old were all about - farm animals, 4-H like stuff and free entertainment for the kiddies (opps, and a few of us adults as well...)

This would then come in second place right after the Petting Zoo above in the list of "must dos" at the Renton River Days over in the Art Market/Arts and Crafts area. Bang away on any number of hanging items and make a joyful noise. It's a "free for all"

Oh, let go of my Lego! Lego on the grass, Lego on the table - lego, lego everywhere! This booth let's your inner architect roam free and have fun. Hop, skip and jump your way over there today!


Love to draw? Think you have a good sense of fashion? Try the Renton Historical Museum booth where you can decorate a Native American Indian vest to wear home or a lovely flower and shell necklace. Get stylish with your crayons right here.

Oh, this is such a no brainer! Line-up and go!

Renton River Days
Liberty Park/Gianini Stadium
The Art Market
10 am - 8 pm

I am now a fan - Starstruck

First act on the music stage today - and they knocked Renton's little ole socks off. Teen band, Starstruck (can you believe they are only in Middle School!) were good. Booked solid every weekend for the entire summer, this band has played The Taste of Tacoma and clubs in the Seattle area. Just cuz they are younger than the other bands, means they get those early show slots - which is too bad, because with at least 4 original songs, a CD out for purchase and a really good sound, a lot of people missed out on what was my favorite discovery of the afternoon at Renton River Days - today.

Other bands this usually all girl band (today the lead guitarist was a "guy" filling in) like: Paramore, Nirvana, Pat Benetar. Ahhhh to be young again. Bookings Call:253-223-7724
myspace.com/starstruckallgirlband

Renton Annual Art Show

Last night was the opening gathering for the Renton Annual Art Show that will be open free to the public for the next three days. I am going to just wet your appetite and show you a handful of goodies. Feel inspired to further explore the rest for yourself.
Art - we all need to heed the call and include it in our daily diet.

Little 17th and Roxbury by Terry Sargent Peart Winner of the Juror's Award

My Best Self by Jennifer Sain Winner Art Supplies 1

Yellow Sprinkle by Mike Ferguson

Night Glow by Julie Eggers Winner Lucille Culliton Award

Brit Petersen pictured here with her proud mother, Gloria beside her lovely colored pencil work that garnered her the Renton Municipal Arts Commission Award. Why, Brit is ON that council - how could this be? All entries were judged with only numbers assigned to them - Brit won this fine award fair and square. Congratulations, Brit! It's a beauty!

Renton Annual Art Show
July 24,25 and 26
Friday and Saturday 10 - 6, Sunday 12- 5
Renton Community Center
1715 Maple Valley Highway (next to Carco Theater)

Rubber Duckies and Renton River Days

Okay - It's On! Renton River Days begins. Friday, July 24 - check out the chicks - the rubber chicks in the windows, that is, throughout the DTR.

Renton Annual Art Show 10- 6 at the Renton Community Center featuring live music and a juried art show where you can also purchase a piece of work as well.

11th Annual Cedar River Quilters Exhibition 10 - 6 at the Renton Public Library. You get to vote for your favorite quilt and then go check out a good book, all at the same time.

The Art Market 12 - 8 at the Gianini Stadium/Liberty Park with cool art and handcrafted goodies for sale, plus fun things to do for both kids and adults.

Nibble of Renton 12 - 8 at Liberty Park. Yummies to feast upon from local restaurants and caterers.

Guess whose window this is?

Community Information Booths 12 - 8 at Liberty Park. Non-profits, public services, festival sponsors - go take a look.

Renton Historical Museum 10 - 4 If you have not had the pleasure yet, now is the time to check out our little gem of a museum a very short walk from Liberty Park. It's FREE this weekend!

Want More? Check out the Renton River Days webpage here.

Legal color

Being on vacation, I got behind - lost in the s l o w n e s s of the times, and now caught up in the catch up. Sooo, while I am out getting into the Renton River Days Spirit, let me show you some other "colorful" Renton views.

Harambee on South Third - a place of community - and it shows in it's colors.

Legal tagging in the back of the building encouraging to bring your best to the table.

Harambee
316 S 3rd St
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 271-6700 vivaharambee.com