The Fourth of July falls on a Thursday this year, which is awkward. If the holiday caught you by surprise and you haven’t made plans, don’t sweat it—you’ll have no trouble finding places to eat BBQ, soak up some sun, and watch fireworks displays. Below, we’ve rounded up all the $15-and-under options that don’t require advance planning, from local events like Seafair Summer Fourth and a potluck-style BBQ at Push/Pull to out-of-town happenings like the Tacoma Freedom Fair and Port Townsend’s Old School 4th of July. See them all below, and check out our complete Fourth of July calendar and our roundup of Fourth of July food & drink specials for even more options.
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Not all the events below include fireworks displays, but the ones that do are marked with an asterisk (*).
IN SEATTLE
1. 44th Ave SW and Sunset Ave SW
Kids can adorn their scooters and tricycles with Fourth of July streamers for this half-mile parade.
(West Seattle, free)
