(2016) Celebrate at the Wild Strawberry Festival & Father’s Day Car Show June 18-19

NOTE: THIS INFO IS FOR THE 2016 STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL It’s almost that special time of the year again! The Burien Wild Strawberry Festival and Father’s Day Car Show returns to Burien Town Square June 18 and 19. Over 8,000 people attend this wonderful community event each year. It is a family-friendly event, filled with musical performances, games and activities for youth, vendor booths, and food trucks. This two-day festival will be packed with entertainment options fit for the entire family. Booths will line the streets around Town Square Park where vendors sell specialty goods and hold information sessions for visitors as they stroll by. Bring the kids along because there will be fun games and activities for them at the booths. And stop by the Wild Strawberry Festival’s Information booth to play the Passport game. This year, there will be even more activities for kids. On Saturday, youngsters can explore fire trucks, dump trucks, and police cars during Touch-A-Truck. They can also jump and play freely on the inflatables in the pocket park, located on 152nd and 6th. Throughout the festival, expect exciting performances from musicians and wandering performers. You’ll see Fantastic Freddy on his unicycle, juggling around Town Square. Bubbleman is bringing the suds back with his bubble machine on Sunday. The KCLS will host Cuban music performer Eli Rosenblatt on Saturday at 11:45am. And this year’s entertainment highlight will be the B-Boy & B-Girl Strawberry Jam- Breakdance Battle, from 3:30-6:00p.m on Saturday. Watch some cool moves as dancers battle it out! Are you in need of some ideas for Father’s Day this year? The Discover Burien Father’s Day Car Show and Chili Cook-off is the perfect date with Dad. For the past thirteen years, dads and families have spent the day checking out beautifully restored classic cars along SW 152nd Street and into Olde Burien. For the first time this year, there will be a Motorcycle Show as well, so bring dad out for a fun-filled Sunday. The Burien Wild Strawberry Festival and Father’s Day Car Show brings the community together through fun, exciting activities. The City treasures community engagement and believes in fostering healthy opportunities for the people who make Burien awesome: YOU! To download a PDF schedule, click here, or click images to see larger versions: ]]>