Schedule:

Friday, July 26,2024

12:00 PM  6:00 PM Grimm House Tours  Mill SpurLake Stevens WA
Stop by and see the new additions and learn about our future plans. The Grimm House, one of the oldest structures in Lake Stevens, was restored to appear as it would have looked like in the late 1920s or early 1930s and has furnishings for that time period.
12:00 PM  6:00 PM Lake Stevens Historical Society Pop Up Museum at The Mill during Aquafest
This Year’s Exhibit Will Feature Gini Quacker And Will Explain The History Of Aquafest Which Was First Held In 1969. Another Display Will Highlight The Locomotive In The Lake: Truth Or Legend? Examine Photos And Find Out The Facts Behind This Local Story.
And If You Are A Lshs Graduate, Start A New Tradition! Get Your Annual Photo Taken At Aquafest With The Legendary Chicken.
Noon-6pm Friends of the Library Book Sale at The Mill

6:00 PM  7:00 PM Children's Parade
Time to let the Kids shine!
It’s always fun to see what special surprises the Children’s Parade has in store

An Aquafest feature for years it’s back once again!
Schedule:
5:00pm - Registration
6:00pm - Parade begins
Many thanks for all you do for our community,
Carrie Blankenship & Staci Lindstrand
Aquafest Children's Parade Co-Chairs
6:30 PM  8:00 PM The Chris Eger Band Main Stage
Very Few Musicians Are Said To Be Extraordinary Examples Of Excellence In Any One Genre Of Music. Even Fewer Can Be Described As Exceptional Across Multiple. When Considering Chris Eger Fits Into The Latter Category As Both A Guitarist And Vocalist, It Is No Doubt An Especially Rare Gift. Fronting His Own Band For Close To A Decade Now, Chris Has Taken His Game To A New Level And A New Town. This Is Raw, Powerful, Handmade In The Usa!
8:30 PM  10:00 PM Rebel Canyon Main Stage It’s Country Night At Lake Stevens Aquafest!
Rebel Canyon plays today's current Country hits and favorite Classics from the past 2 decades.  Artists like - Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Zach Brown Band to Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell, Luke Combs and everything in between. Guaranteed to keep the toes tapping, hips swinging and the party going all night long.
10:00 PM  11:50 PM Movie in the Park Top Gun Maverick
Friday evening outdoor movie for the whole family!
Set up a spot on the North Cove Park Great Lawn and come watch
The movie will start at sunset (about 10pm).

Saturday, July 27,2024

12:00 PM  6:00 PM Grimm House Tours  Mill SpurLake Stevens WA
Stop by and see the new additions and learn about our future plans. The Grimm House, one of the oldest structures in Lake Stevens, was restored to appear as it would have looked like in the late 1920s or early 1930s and has furnishings for that time period.
10-6 Lake Stevens Historical Society Pop Up Museum at The Mill during Aquafest.
This Year’s Exhibit Will Feature Gini Quacker And Will Explain The History Of Aquafest Which Was First Held In 1969. Another Display Will Highlight The Locomotive In The Lake: Truth Or Legend? Examine Photos And Find Out The Facts Behind This Local Story.
And If You Are A Lshs Graduate, Start A New Tradition! Get Your Annual Photo Taken At Aquafest With The Legendary Chicken.
10am-6pm Friends of the Library Book Sale
7:00 AM  12:00 PM Fire Station 81
Firefighters will be serving up pancakes, eggs and ham hot off the grill. Coffee and orange juice will also be available. The cost for breakfast is simply a donation, and proceeds will go towards the Fire 7 Foundation in support of the community and fire service family during times of need.
7:00 AM  10:00 AM Waterski Tournament
Welcome to one of the most popular events at Aquafest!
The waterski tournament is brought to you by the Lake Stevens Waterski Club (LSWSC) along with a host of generous sponsors.
The competition begins at 7am, and can be viewed from all around the lake.
7:00 AM  9:10 AM AquaRun 1806 Main StreetLake Stevens, WA, 98258United States
AquaRun is a 5K/10K/Kids 1K Fun Run starting and finishing on Main Street in downtown Lake Stevens during AquaFest weekend. Paid race registration for the 5k and 10k includes a 2024 AquaRun tanktop and medal. Stick around after the race to participate in all of the fun and activities at AquaFest!
8:00 AM  5:30 PM AquaHunt
There is a treasure hidden somewhere at Aquafest. The first one to find it gets a cash prize!
Clues to the treasure location will be on aquafest.com/aquahunt and on the Lake Stevens App
8:00am The first clue will be released
Another clue will be released each hour until there are 10 clues.
The hunt will end when the treasure is found, and the finder will win a $250 cash prize!
Aquafest 3on3 Basketball
Gear up for our 2 day indoor/outdoor (4 game guarantee) tournament at Lake Stevens High School with teams from all over the state. Bring your swimsuits, the high school is about a mile from the waterfront of North Cove park.  You will not want to miss this action packed tournament during the Aquafest festival.
10:00 AM  6:00 PM Lake Stevens Historical Society Pop Up Museum The Mill 
This Year’s Exhibit Will Feature Gini Quacker And Will Explain The History Of Aquafest Which Was First Held In 1969. Another Display Will Highlight The Locomotive In The Lake: Truth Or Legend? Examine Photos And Find Out The Facts Behind This Local Story.
And If You Are A Lshs Graduate, Start A New Tradition! Get Your Annual Photo Taken At Aquafest With The Legendary Chicken.
11:00 AM  12:00 PM Lake Stevens Community Band
Main Stage
Aquafest 2024 welcomes back The Lake Stevens Community Band!
The Lake Stevens Community Band is a 45-piece horn band that was started in 2021. In their first year they performed at the Farmers Market, Light up Lake Stevens, Harvest Fest and Winter Fest. Their concerts are always free and family friendly. The band is under the direction of local conductor, Alan Wiseman and Executive Director, Kate MacKenzie.
12:00 PM  12:30 PM Diaper Dash
Main Stage
Parents, Start Your Engines!
Your little one will go head-to-head with other crawlers as they race across the course to the finish line. What is baby crawl/Diaper Derby?
Baby crawling or commonly known as Diaper Derby races are held around the world. Babies race across the floor, crawling on their hands and knees, enticed by their parents or grandparents at the other end of the track, waving toys, cookies, mobile phones and whatever else they think could entice them to speed along the path.
1:00 PM  2:30 PM Grande Parade by ACE Hardware
Let’s have a Grand Olde Time on Main Street, Lake Stevens
The Grande Parade is an Aquafest favorite! It is one of the largest summer parades in the Pacific Northwest. The parade begins at 1pm and is sure to be good, old fashioned, home town fun. The parade will start on Hartford, adjacent to the Fire Station, and make its way through Main Street, so come early to find your seat!
Be a part of the Grande Parade! Registration is online and simple. Click “Learn More” to get the details.
2:30 PM  3:00 PM Bed Race
3:00 PM  3:30 PM
Limited to the first 8 people to sign up, per division!
There will be three divisions:

Youth 12-15 Years
Teen 16-18 Years
Adult 19 - older
3:30 PM  5:00 PM Hot Rodster Band
Main Stage
Hot Rodster Band consider themselves a Charlie Daniels High Energy Country Rock Fiddle Show.
But they are MUCH more than simply a tribute to Charlie Daniels
Playing all the modern to classic country and country rock hits that you know and love.
Get ready to do some dancing and singing along!
4:00 PM  6:00 PM Boat Parade
Get ready for the much-anticipated Aquafest Boat Parade! It’s time to unleash your creativity and decorate your boats in the most unique way. This year, there's no specific theme, so let your imagination run wild. Don't forget to bring treats to toss at the local docks as you cruise along Lake Stevens. We suggest bagging your treats for easy retrieval if they miss the dock.
5:00 PM  6:00 PM Watermelon Eating Contest
Main Stage
The object is to finish a set amount of watermelon, within the 3-minute time limit. Contestants will compete against each other at the same time. At the end of the time limit the person that eats the most watermelon will be declared the winner.
There will be two Divisions limited to 10 people in each division.
Division One Ages 14-18
Division Two Ages 18 & up
6:00 PM  8:00 PM Rockarocke
Main Stage
Warm Up Your Vocal Cords And Get Ready To Unleash Your Inner Rockstar
It’s Time For Karaoke With A Twist.It’s Karaoke With A Live Band!
It’s Rockaroke
Aquafest 2024 Is Bring You The Nation's Favorite Live Band Karaoke Est. 2001
You Sing The Song; We Play The Music!
8:30 PM  10:00 PM El Loco
What do you get when you bring three of the TOP musicians in Washington together to pay tribute to that little ol’ band from Texas?
Aquafest 2024 is proud to bring to the stage
Our Saturday night headliner…..EL LOCO tribute to ZZ TOP
From authentic costumes, beards, dance moves and instruments these three guys recreate a ZZ Top concert is every sense
Playing ALL the hits and get ready blow your top because
El Loco is coming to Aquafest
10:00 PM  10:15 PM Frank McDaniel Memorial Firework ShowContinuing Aquafest’s yearly tradition, come and join us for a fireworks show over the lake on Saturday night!
10:15 PM  11:45 PM Trolls Band Together
Saturday evening outdoor movie for the whole family!
Set up a spot on the North Cove Park Great Lawn and come watch. A concession stand will be available for refreshments.
The movie will start after the fireworks show, around 10:15pm

Sunday July 28,2024

12-3 Grimm House Tours 12402 Mill SpurLake Stevens WA
Stop by and see the new additions and learn about our future plans. The Grimm House, one of the oldest structures in Lake Stevens, was restored to appear as it would have looked like in the late 1920s or early 1930s and has furnishings for that time period.
10-5 Lake Stevens Historical Society Pop Up Museum The Mill
This Year’s Exhibit Will Feature Gini Quacker And Will Explain The History Of Aquafest Which Was First Held In 1969. Another Display Will Highlight The Locomotive In The Lake: Truth Or Legend? Examine Photos And Find Out The Facts Behind This Local Story.
And If You Are A Lshs Graduate, Start A New Tradition! Get Your Annual Photo Taken At Aquafest With The Legendary Chicken.
10am-5pm Friends of the Library Book Sale
7:00 AM  12:00 PM Firefighter’s Pancake Breakfast
Firefighters will be serving up pancakes, eggs and ham hot off the grill. Coffee and orange juice will also be available. The cost for breakfast is simply a donation, and proceeds will go towards the Fire 7 Foundation in support of the community and fire service family during times of need.
9:00 AM  3:00 PM Aquafest Car Show
This Year's Car Show Is A Bonanza Of Cars. Come With Our Car After A Cruise Around The Lake. Set Up And Show Off Your Car. Talk With Other Like Minded Car Enthusiasts And Enjoy The Show.
We Are Looking Forward To A Great Show And Full Capacity, So Register Now!
10:00 AM  12:00 PM K9’s in Action - Community Engagement Event North Cove Park Great Lawn
The Snohomish County K9 Foundation will present K9 Demonstrations @ both 10am & 11am with photo opportunities after each demonstration.  This is a family friendly event!
We are excited to bring back some of Snohomish County's finest, our K9 Patrol and their Deputy/Officer Handlers!  This is a great opportunity to learn about the real "PAW PATROL" and enjoy sponsored giveaways & coffee beverages.  This year Project Serve Outreach will bring their Coffee Trailer and will have help serving by Kelly Landon/Back The Blue-Snohomish County!  You don't want to miss this fun, engaging event!
Jeanne Petershagen | Aquafest K9 Community Engagement Event Chair
11:00 AM  5:00 PM Rotary Cornhole Tournament
Registration is open for the first 20 teams
Entry fee: $50 per 2-person teamWinning team gets $200
2nd place gets $100
Stay tuned for more details!
11:00 AM  3:00 PM Family FunFest
Free activities, games, and prizes for children up to 12
Bingo, arts & crafts activities, books, interactive games, prizes and giveaways
Candy & Coins scavenger hunt in the Bubbles (search for prizes in the grass while running through clouds of big bubbles, hunts will be broken down by age groups)
11:00 AM  12:00 PM Joshua Red Uttech
Main Stage
His music is sometime described as a mix of Chris Cornell and the Beatles, with touches of pop, blues, R&B and country. With influences from the Beatles, Garth Brooks and Depeche Mode to Bob Marley, Boyz II Men and Megadeth; it’s no wonder Red has such a vast expanse to his sound.
12:00 PM  12:30 PM Simon Sez
Are you ready?
The players must obey all commands that begin with the words “Simon says”. If Simon says, “Simon says touch your nose” then all players must touch their nose. However, if Simon says, “jump” without saying “Simon says” first the players must not jump. If they do jump, that player is out until the next game..
Last one “standing” takes home the prize!!!!!!!!
This will be a “winner take all” competition
Two Divisions
Under 16
Over 16
12:00 PM  1:00 PM Proud Pet Show
Our Proud Pet Show is back at Aquafest.. This is an event for 15 year olds and under to display their pets. Participants may select novel categories such as largest pet, smallest pet, most unusual, most huggable, congeniality, best kisser, best dressed, or best trick. Up to two presenters may accompany each pet but only one entry is allowed per person. Pets may include any animals which aren’t hazardous (no parasites please) and parents or guardians are responsible for the animal’s behavior. It’s free and makes for a great photo op. Online registration is preferred to speed things up but some registration is possible at the event
12:30 PM  2:00 PM Mike Faast & Swing 48
Featuring some of the finest musicians in the NW; Swing 48 borrows from western swing, Gypsy Jazz and Jazz Standards as they deliver their own distinct brand of high energy American String Swing
1:00 PM  2:00 PM Dog Agility
Want to see incredible dogs of all sizes defy gravity and conquer obstacles? Then join the Sno-King Agility Club for a Dog Agility demo
These amazing canine athletes will show you the ropes (or should we say leashes?) on this exciting sport. Witness the teamwork, speed, and pure joy as dog and handler race through the course.
But wait, there's more! After the demo, you and your furry friend (age 15 months or older) can get in on the action with a supervised mini agility course. It's your chance to experience the thrill of dog agility firsthand!
The Sno-King Agility Club, based at French Creek Pet Resort in Snohomish, offers everything from agility classes to full-blown competitions. They put on demos, practices, seminars, and trials throughout the Puget Sound Area. So come on out, see what it's all about, and get ready to be amazed!
2:30 PM  4:00 PM Souled Out
Aquafest 2024 welcomes back Souled Out
They have been tearing up the circuit with their brand of fiery musicianship.
Souled Out is a R & B band featuring a 5-piece horn section, high powered rhythm section, and soulful vocals. We perform all dance covers from classic hits to modern grooves.
Soul, funk, blues, rock, disco, from Tower of Power, James Brown and Stevie Wonder to Doja Kat and Bruno Mars. They cover it all.
Get on your dancing shoes momma; you’re going to need them!

Date:  July 26 - 28,2024

Location: Various Venue in Lake Stevens

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