Rainier Valley Summer Parkways 2016!

RAINIER VALLEY SUMMER PARKWAYS! Saturday Aug 13th!! 5 amazing Seattle events! One day! The party will kick off our series with a huge day of festivities! Rainier Valley Heritage Parade and Festival Summer Parkways, Big Day of Play, the South Seattle Community Picnic, The Hillman City Car Show along with dozens of community businesses and organization are coming together to bring you a free, all-ages event that opens up the city's largest public space - our streets - for you, your family, friends and neighbors to come out, enjoy the sun, have fun, enjoy outdoor activities, discover cool local businesses, restaurants and cafes, and explore more using healthy active transportation to celebrate the spirit & personality of the amazing Rainier Valley local community. Here are just some of the participants and activities you can expect to see at the events: Rainier Valley Summer Parkways See below for activity route! • Moonie Tunes Ice Cream • Anchor End Pretzel Sandwiches • Neema’s Southern Comfort Foods • Caveman Food Trucks • Seattle Public Utilities Rainwise • Statewide Poverty Action Network • Rainier Beach Merchants Association • Seattle Department of Transportation • Seattle Department of Neighborhoods - HALA • Bike Bingo from Cascade Bicycle Club • Books on Bikes from Seattle Public Library • Live music • Family Bike Expo • Free bike rentals from Pronto • SEED Arts and the Rainier Arts Center • United Negro College Fund Walk-Bike-Run for Education Rainier Valley Heritage Festival • Hillman City Car Show • South Seattle Community Picnic • Bike Works • Carbon Washington • Familybike Seattle • Friends of Cheasty Greenspace-Mountainview • Inspired Child • Seattle Children’s Hospital • Parentmap • ClifBar/Clifkids • PCC Natural Markets Big Day of Play • Department of Education and Early Learning Activities • Smith Brothers Farms Free Samples • Nancy’s Yogurt Samples • United Healthcare Community Plan Activities • Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park • Fostering Together • King County Public Health Immunizations • Springfree Trampolines • Guided Pathways Support for Youth and Families • Seahawk Play 60-NFL • The Hope Heart Institute • Athena’s Greek • Kabob N’ Kabob • The Cauldron Sandwiches, Soups and More This route will highlight some of the beautiful natural areas and vibrant neighborhoods located in Rainier Valley, such as the Rainier Valley Playfields, Columbia City, Columbia Park, Hillman City, Brighton Playfields and Othello Park. Volunteer for the events! We have a shift for everyone. Regardless of ability. Find out more and sign up to volunteer today! To learn more about upcoming Summer Parkways events. www.seattle.gov/summerparkways