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WA weekend roundup: Extended tulip season, sports spectacles, free comics

May 2, 2025, 5:00 AM

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The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. (Photo courtesy of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival via 成人X站 7)

(Photo courtesy of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival via 成人X站 7)

Fresh off the warmest day of the year, get ready to roll into a weekend full of fun here in the Pacific Northwest.

This Saturday is a big day for comic book fans — it’s Free Comic Book Day. That means you can head to local comic book shops and check out a free comic from the worlds of Marvel, DC, Transformers, Godzilla, Street Fighter, and plenty more. On this , there is a store locator to find out which shop near you has not only free comics but special events too.

Staying in the world of pop culture, May the 4th be with you. The Star Wars celebration of May 4 falls on Sunday this year. At the, you can find a ton of family fun centered around a galaxy far, far away. Here, you can train in the world of lightsabers while also watching the pros show off their skills. There will be LEGO displays, an R2D2 builders club, face painting and of course cosplay. Those who show up in costume can get $3 off their admission.

If you want to get out on the water and see local rowers take on Indiana University AND the New Zealand National Team, find a spot along the Waterside Trail, the Montlake Cut, or the Montlake Bridge on Saturday for the . You can also catch the Seattle Yacht Club’s Boat Parade — this year’s theme is back to the 80s. Find out more right

The continues at the Seattle Center, and this weekend’s celebration is in honor of Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Learn about a variety of cultures and communities through song, dance, food and more. This is going down on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Armory Food and Event Hall in the Seattle Center.

WA weekend sports events

Plenty of action on the pitch at Lumen Field this weekend. The take on the Kansas City Current tonight at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, the are matching up against St. Louis City SC at 7:30 p.m. and don’t forget the March to the Match before.

Also in sports, the WNBA season is around the corner, and preseason hoops will be at Sunday at 4 p.m.

Here are a couple of events sent to me by listeners.

in Mount Vernon is going to stay open through the weekend until May 4, giving you one last chance to see the colorful fields of flowers.

At the SeaTac Doubletree Hotel, it’s Washington’s biggest meeting of all things macabre and spooky. It’s time for which runs all weekend long. There will be costume contests, panels, and plenty more. Tickets are available on-site or online.

What are you getting into this weekend? Let me know at Paulh@kiroradio.com.

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