DEA Annual Meeting
2024-01-30 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Village Theatre, 2710 Wetmore Ave, Everett, WA, 98201, United States
We’ll recap 2023, provide highlights from this year’s DEA work plan, and share how we plan to build on the progress we’ve made in the last 12 months. We look forward to another year working alongside all of you to create a healthy, vibrant urban core! Snacks will be provided.

Cruzin' 2 Colby
2024-05-26 - 2024-05-27 | WA
Annual car show, cruise, and dance over Memorial Day Weekend. Controlled Cruise on Sunday evening; Show & Shine on Monday.

Everett Performance Omnium
2024-06-28 18:00 - 2024-06-30 18:00 | multiple venues
Back for year two, this bike racing is adding a day this year with routes in Downtown Everett, Northwest Neighborhood, and Riverside Neighborhood. Open to all ages and experience levels.

Fourth of July Parade
2024-07-04 11:00 - 12:00 | WA
Get ready for one of the most anticipated 4th of July parades in the Seattle Metro area!

An incredible spectacle awaits in Downtown Everett – an hour-plus long parade filled with vibrant floats, and various other celebratory elements. The highlight is no other than the famous Seattle Cossacks Stunt & Drill Team showcasing their thrilling performances!

There is a diverse community group hailing from Snohomish County embedded within the spirit and lineup of the parade.

Don’t miss this fun-filled spectacle! It promises excitement, unity, and joy prevalent in every corner.

Everett’s Fourth of July parade is supported by volunteers of the 4th of July Foundation. Get in touch with them to be in the parade or volunteer to help make it successful and fun day!

Everett 3on3 presented by Boeing
2024-07-13 08:00 - 2024-07-14 17:00 | WA
Everett 3on3 takes over the streets of downtown Everett with Center Court at Hewitt and Colby. Create a team of three, come up with a great name, and show off your skills as you face others in the game of basketball! Not only is there the basketball tournament, but there’s also other contests to participate in as well: 3 Point Shot Contest, Everett Downtown Storage Skills Challenge and Slam Dunk contest. Be a part of the fun or come to cheer on your favorite players and teams!

GeekFest West
2024-07-19 08:00 - 2024-07-21 17:00 | WA
Calling all Geeks! Join in for the ultimate celebration of geek culture. GeekFest is a three-day extravaganza of fun and entertainment celebrating geek culture in the Western United States.
GeekFest will feature diverse activities, including a film festival, vendor hall, street fair, outdoor music festival, special concert series, guest lecture events, cosmic cosplay, tournaments, and the Literature of Arts and Entertainment (LASE) AWARD Show.

Preserve the Kulture
2024-08-16 08:00 - 2024-08-17 17:00 | APEX Art & Culture Center
Preserve the Kulture Jam 24 is a FREE two-day celebration of hip-hop culture at APEX Art & Culture Center, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 16-17.
The event begins with a special movie screening of Prophets, Teachers and Kings, an -award winning film documenting the UIT crew, graffiti’s last underground crew out of Los Angeles. Dogtown Collection’s collector John Carswell and UTI OGs will answer questions about the making of the movie and LA’s graffiti culture. AMGRAF will be open for tours with Baby G Carswell.
The fun continues on Friday night with a Paint Battle, Teen Mural Kickoff, DJs, Food Truck and Beer Garden. Come and enjoy watching some of graffiti’s top national and regional artists take to their canvases as they battle to be the best of their peers.
Saturday’s activities include a lowrider car show, DJs, break dancers, another paint battle, AMGRAF museum tours, the teen mural project and Saturday Night concert with Herb -N- Life, a reggae band that hails from Arizona. *There will be a $10 cover to enter the event space for the Saturday night show beginning at 8 p.m. The beer garden and food truck will be open throughout the event.
Supported by Snohomish County and Everett LTAC grants, this community event is partnering with The Schack Art Center and their weekend Fresh Paint event. Paint, paint and more paint. Watching graffiti artists create their works of art using only aerosol paint doesn’t get much fresher.​
The event is all-ages and free.

Upper Left Beerfest & Food Truck Festival
2024-08-16 16:00 - 2024-08-17 19:00 | WA
Great beer, great food, great shopping, and great fun! The Upper Left Beerfest & Food Truck Festival will once again be taking over the streets of downtown Everett, August 2024! With the support of the City of Everett as well as the Downtown Everett Association, the Upper Left Beerfest will return larger than ever. The event will again be a two-day festival taking place Friday & Saturday, August 16 & 17, featuring live music throughout both days. 2024 also again feature over 20 breweries and cideries from around the Northwest.
Friday, August 16, you’ll find 10+ food trucks and lots of Mystic Market booths open and operating the same beer festival hours, 4pm -8:30pm directly outside the fenced area of the beer festival. Sample some of your favorite food trucks from around the region while shopping some of the best craft booths in the area!
Saturday, August 17 – Both the Food Truck Festival and Market will be open from 12pm – 7pm in full capacity, featuring over 20 food trucks as well as 40+ Maker’s Booths! There’s truly a bit of everything for the entire family!
The Food Truck Festival is family- and dog-friendly. ULBF is 21+ (humans only).

Wintertide
2024-12-05 - 2024-12-31 | WA
There’s nothing quite like the holiday season. Something magical happens around this time of year that makes these cold, dark days seem like the warmest and brightest, and Everett is no exception to that magic. We go all-in to celebrate and make this season one to remember.
We’ve got a ho-ho-whole bunch of holiday happenings in Everett this season to help you, and your crew, celebrate safely. Before you order all your gifts online and spend yet another holiday binge-watching [insert your favorite streaming service], check out all of the ways Everett’s Wintertide season can bring you some holiday cheer.

2026 Planting Day
2026-04-25 09:30 - 14:00 | Wetmore Plaza, 2710 Wetmore Ave, Everett, WA, 98201, United States
Join us for our seventh annual Downtown Planting Day on April 25! Volunteers will spend around 2 hours planting flowers in the street planters — you’re welcome to stay the entire time, or just long enough to plant one planter.
Volunteers should plan to bring the following supplies:

Gardening gloves
Gardening tools for planting & weeding, e.g. trowel, hand rake, hand pruners, etc.
A bucket for toting your tools, if desired
Weather protection, e.g. sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, rain gear
Refillable water bottle

If you own a gardening cart/wheelbarrow/wagon and can feasibly transport it downtown, we encourage you to bring it for easier transportation of plants from Wetmore Plaza to your assigned planter(s).
Thank you for keeping the Downtown Flower Program growing and thriving!
Volunteer: plantingday2026.eventbrite.com
Make a donation: downtowneverettpartners.org

Spring Sip & Shop 2026-White, Rosé & Bubbles
2026-05-01 16:00 - 20:00 | WA
Let’s welcome spring with an evening of shopping and wine! Join us for our annual Spring Sip & Shop on Friday, May 1st. Our theme for Spring Sip & Shop is white, rosé & bubbles, perfect for spring sipping.
Explore boutiques and galleries while sampling a different local, hand-crafted beverage at each location. Each ticket includes one tasting glass, six compartment wine tote and 12 tasting tickets.
NEW FOR SPRING 2026

VIP Ticket Option: Start your evening at Brush & Bloom for snacks, a signature wine cocktail and create a fresh floral crown to wear. You will also receive two additional tasting tickets. Only 35 VIP tickets available.
Two check-in locations

Participating Sips & Shops
WIneries/Cider/Distilleries

Vagabond Wine Co.
Naches Heights Vineyard
Sky River Mead
James Bay Distillers
Whidbey Island Distillery
Tirriddis Sparkling Wines
Aesir Meadery Co.
Kasari Cellars
Martedi Winery
Rider Cellars
Neu Flessenow Cellars

Shops

Zamarama Gallery-Check-in
Screen Printing Northwest-Check-in
Brush and Bloom-VIP Check-In & sip stop
The Cakewalk Shop
Burkett’s
Mom & Pops Cakery
Moss + Marigold
Union Yoga
Vision Quest Bookstore
The Schack
Funko
Maintenance Salon
Kindred Healing Space
Petrikor-Bottle Shop

Bonus Stops

Sno-Isle Food Co-op

Purchase your tickets here

Sorticulture
2026-06-05 10:00 - 2026-06-07 16:00 | WA
Sorticulture, Everett’s Garden Festival, is a three-day celebration of the best parts of Pacific Northwest outdoor living. Hosted in the seaside city of Everett, WA, Sorticulture is the premier festival for garden art, local plants and flowers, and handmade outdoor products. From classical to whimsical, abstract to figurative, Sorticulture features fountains, trellises, iron and cement sculpture, found objects, mosaics and more!
Sorticulture is free to attend.
Make sure to stop by the Downtown Everett Association booth and grab our Summer 2025 Dining & Shopping Guide! You can also purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win a beautiful hanging basket generously donated by Sunnyside Nursery.
Dates:
Friday, June 5, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, June 7, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sorticulture location:
The festival takes place in the center of downtown Everett, along the tree-lined and art-filled streets. Find artist booths from Everett Avenue to Pacific Avenue on Colby and on California Street by Funko. Entertainment, beer & wine garden, food trucks and places to rest on Hewitt Avenue.
