August is typically the warmest month of the year in Washington State. What to do? Check out these suggestions:
- Watch the 2012 Summer Olympics!
- Sandcastle Championships, Aug 16th – Sept. 6th, Federal Way
- Tomato Battle, Aug 11th, Pyramid Alehouse in Seattle
- Watch the sunset from Queen Anne Hill
- Anacortes Arts Festival, Aug 3-5
- Walk Golden Gardens
- Poverty Bay Blues and Brews Fest, Aug 25, Des Moines
- See June and July for other “generic” ideas
- Whidbey Island road trip
- See “Rent” at the 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle
- Olympic Music Festival, Quilcene
- Camlann Medieval Village Summer Festival, thru Aug 26, Carnation
- Port Townsend Blues & Heritage Fest, running thru Aug 5th
- Evergreen State Fair, Aug 23 – Sept 3, Monroe
- Art in the Garden, Aug 25-26, Bellevue Botanical Garden
- Omak Stampede, Aug 9-12, Omak
- Coupeville Arts & Crafts Festival, Aug 11-12
- Taste of Edmonds, Aug 10-12
- Lake Chelan Fine Arts Festival, Aug 17-19
- Tacoma Maritime Fest, Aug 25-26
- Doe Bay Fest, Aug 9-12, Orcas Island
- Seafair Fleet Week, Aug 1-5, Seattle
- Seafair Air Show & Hydroplane Races, Aug 3-5, Seattle
- Concerts at the Mural, Aug 3-24, Seattle Center
- Pierce County Fair, Aug 9-12, Graham
- Snoqualmie Railroad Days, Aug 17-19
- Go Camping!
- and so many more…