The month of May is the start of the festival season, the summer concert calendars have just been released, it’s a month of planning and one with so much to do.

There is a plethora of things to do this month – here is a sampling of ideas:

• Apple Blossom Festival through May 6th in Wenatchee
• Opening Day of boating season – May 5th
• Watch the Kentucky Derby or take in a race at Emerald Downs
• Gig Harbor Beer Festival – May 12
• Spring Barrel Tasting, Lake Chelan – May 19-20th
• The Mobile Food Truck Rodeo – May 6th – Fremont Studios
• ’49er Days – May 11-13th in Winthrop
• May 18th – Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980 – plan a trip
• Penn Cove Water Festival, Coupeville – May 19th
• 41st Annual Methow Valley Rodeo – May 26-27th
• Rhododendron Festival, Port Townsend May 14-19th
• Columbia River Wine and Pear Festival – May 19-20th, Hood River, OR
• Market Flower Festival begins at Pike Place Market
• 43rd annual University District Street Fair – May 19-20th
• Viking Fest – May 18,19,20th, Poulbso and Kitsap County
• Camano Island Studio Tour – always on Mother’s Day weekend – this year May 11-13 with an encore weekend on the May 19-20.  This is a nice event…drive around to various studios/homes –  a wonderful variety of art
• Nordstrom Beat the Bridge to Beat Diabetes walk/run – May 20th
• Celebrate Cinco de Mayo on May 5th – http://seattle.cbslocal.com/2012/04/18/best-cinco-de-mayo-activities-in-puget-sound/
• Pike Place Market – Seattle Cheese Festival, May 19-20th
• Market Flower Festival begins at Pike Place Market
• Summerfest May 26-28th in Long Beach
• Northwest Folklife Festival at Seattle Center – Memorial Day weekend

Enjoy!