Ride the ferry to Whidbey Island for three days of music, food, and beer at the Oak Harbor Music Festival. Credit: Oak Harbor Music Festival via Facebook
Ride the ferry to Whidbey Island for three days of music, food, and beer at the Oak Harbor Music Festival.
Ride the ferry to Whidbey Island for three days of music, food, and beer at the Oak Harbor Music Festival. Oak Harbor Music Festival via Facebook

Cheers to the three-day weekend! If you’re not hopping on a plane for Labor Day, there are myriad ways to make the most of those extra 24 hours in and around Seattle, whether you’re looking for family time or party time. We’ve rounded up festivals happening in every genre, from Bumbershoot to a Sunflower Festival to a Blackberry Festival. Find them all below, and check out our complete festivals and outside calendars to plan ahead for weekends to come.

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6th Ave Sidewalk Sale
Shop for foodstuff, home goods, clothing, and more along Tacoma’s Sixth Avenue. There might even be troubadours. 
Saturday, Sixth Avenue (Tacoma)

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