National Night Out
2024-08-06 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
Get to know your neighbors, officers, fire fighters, the City leaders and staff serving the City of Tukwila! Groups stop by your gathering for food, fun and conversation. You must register your neighborhood party to get in on the fun!
Email Community Engagement Coordinator to register: B.Lamothe@TukwilaWA.gov
Include:

Your full name
Event time
Phone & email
Type of gathering
Event address, name of business, neighborhood or apartment complex

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer more caring places to live. This event enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while restoring a true sense of community. It provides an excellent opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.

*** SEE OTHER SUMMER EVENTS BELOW ***

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2024 AUGUST EVENTS
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Wednesday, August 7 – 5:30 p.m.
CONCERT IN THE PARK SERIES: Eléré
Joseph Foster Memorial Park, 13919 53rd Avenue South
Loudly embracing a philosophy that a young, hot and diverse salsa band in Seattle is undoubtedly vanguard, Eléré presents a glimpse into the present of Salsa as a global music in Seattle and beyond.

Thursday, August 8 – 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
NATIONAL PICKLEBALL DAY EVENT
Join Tukwila Parks & Recreation for National Pickleball Day as we get out and active celebrating the sport invented on Washington’s own Bainbridge Island in 1965.

Wednesday, August 14 – 5:30 p.m.
CONCERT IN THE PARK SERIES: KIM ARCHER
Joseph Foster Memorial Park, 13919 53rd Avenue South
Renowned for her electrifying, unfiltered performances and engaging rapport with audiences, Kim Archer has cultivated a vast and devoted fan base spanning the Pacific Northwest and beyond. For over two decades, this dedicated musician has captivated packed venues with her soulful delivery, propelled by powerful vocals and authentic songwriting.

Saturday, August 17 – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
1ST ANNUAL TUKWILA HULLABALOO
Joseph Foster Memorial Park, 13919 53rd Avenue South
Join this vibrant community festival in Tukwila that celebrates our unity with entertainment, delicious food, unique art and craft vendors, and fun games for all ages. It’s a day to embrace the spirit of our community and create unforgettable memories together!

Friday, August 30 – 6 p.m.
END OF SUMMER BASH
• Tukwila Community Center
Celebrate the end of summer with a bang at our End of Summer Bash, featuring exciting games, a selection of food trucks, and the latest back-to-school gear. Wrap up the festivities with a special evening movie in the park, “Kung Fu Panda 4,” for a perfect finale to a memorable summer.

Park N Play Summer Event
2024-08-07 14:00 - 18:00, 2024-08-08 14:00 - 18:00, 2024-08-09 14:00 - 18:00, 2024-08-10 14:00 - 18:00, 2024-08-13 14:00 - 18:00, 2024-08-14 14:00 - 18:00, 2024-08-15 14:00 - 18:00, 2024-08-16 14:00 - 18:00 and 11 more dates | WA
Park ‘N’ Play Summer Program Starts July 9th
It’s playtime with Tukwila Parks & Recreation!

Hey kids and families! Join our Park ‘N’ Play staff at Tukwila parks this summer. Join the FREE fun and make some summer memories! Park ‘N’ Play hours are from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.

TUESDAYS:
City of Tukwila Justice Center
Location: 15005 Tukwila International Boulevard
Join us for an afternoon of basketball and fun recess games!

WEDNESDAYS:
Joseph Foster Memorial Park
Location: 13919 53rd Avenue South
Kickball, Wiffleball, Kite Flying, and more!

THURSDAYS:
Cascade View Community Park
Location: 14211 37th Avenue South
Fun for the whole family! Join us for Giant Connect Four, Giant Chess, Board Games, and more!

FRIDAYS:
Tukwila Community Center
Location: 12424 42nd Avenue South
Meet us at the Spray Park for Water Games and Popsicles!

SATURDAYS:
Check Social Media: follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X and see where we are at for the day!

FREE SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM:
Cascade View Community Park
Location: 14211 37th Avenue South
Join us weekdays at Cascade View Park
Monday – Friday from 11:45 p.m. –12:45 p.m.

Community Book Club
2024-08-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Avenue South , Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States
Join us for our 1st ever Tukwila Parks & Recreation Book Club. May 1st book club members will meet at TCC to discuss logistics, the book we will read, and discuss in June, brainstorm other book ideas, and decide on the next meeting date.
The book we will read in May is The Personal Librarian, a GMA Book Club Pick, written by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. The book is a remarkable novel about J. P. Morgan’s personal librarian, Belle da Costa Greene, the Black American woman who was forced to hide her true identity and pass as white in order to leave a lasting legacy that enriched our nation, from New York Times bestselling authors Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray.
Facilitator, Verna Seal, will assist those who register in obtaining a copy of the current books.
For more info: marlus.francis@TukwilaWa.gov

First Wednesday of every month (4 sessions)

5/01/24
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Meeting Room B

6/05/24
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Meeting Room A

7/03/24
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Meeting Room A

8/07/24
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Meeting Room A

National Pickleball Day Event
2024-08-08 17:00 - 22:00 | WA
Thursday, August 8 – 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
NATIONAL PICKLEBALL DAY EVENT
Join Tukwila Parks & Recreation for National Pickleball Day as we get out and active celebrating the sport invented on Washington’s own Bainbridge Island in 1965.

*** SEE OTHER SUMMER EVENTS BELOW ***

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2024 AUGUST EVENTS
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Wednesday, August 14 – 5:30 p.m.
CONCERT IN THE PARK SERIES: KIM ARCHER
Joseph Foster Memorial Park, 13919 53rd Avenue South
Renowned for her electrifying, unfiltered performances and engaging rapport with audiences, Kim Archer has cultivated a vast and devoted fan base spanning the Pacific Northwest and beyond. For over two decades, this dedicated musician has captivated packed venues with her soulful delivery, propelled by powerful vocals and authentic songwriting.

Saturday, August 17 – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
1ST ANNUAL TUKWILA HULLABALOO
Joseph Foster Memorial Park, 13919 53rd Avenue South
Join this vibrant community festival in Tukwila that celebrates our unity with entertainment, delicious food, unique art and craft vendors, and fun games for all ages. It’s a day to embrace the spirit of our community and create unforgettable memories together!

Friday, August 30 – 6 p.m.
END OF SUMMER BASH
• Tukwila Community Center
Celebrate the end of summer with a bang at our End of Summer Bash, featuring exciting games, a selection of food trucks, and the latest back-to-school gear. Wrap up the festivities with a special evening movie in the park, “Kung Fu Panda 4,” for a perfect finale to a memorable summer.

Restoration at Riverton Park
2024-08-13 11:30 - 13:30 | Riverton Park
Riverton Park is a beautiful community park with picnic tables, a playground, Gully Gardens P-Patch, and a walking loop with a natural border that offers something for everyone. The natural plant board of the park has largely established mature trees that support wildlife, reduce pollutants in the air, and help to bring shade on hot days. Unfortunately, these trees are in danger due to English ivy, which grows aggressively and chokes out native plants and trees. The good news is YOU ARE HERE to help; as a community, we can save these trees and install a healthy native forest; plus, it is a ton of fun!
All tools, materials, and training will be provided at the start of the work party.
REGISTER HERE: https://tukwila.greencitypartnerships.org/event/map/

Concert in the Park Series: Kim Archer
2024-08-14 17:30 - 19:00 | WA
Wednesday, August 14 – 5:30 p.m.
CONCERT IN THE PARK SERIES: KIM ARCHER
Joseph Foster Memorial Park, 13919 53rd Avenue South
Renowned for her electrifying, unfiltered performances and engaging rapport with audiences, Kim Archer has cultivated a vast and devoted fan base spanning the Pacific Northwest and beyond. For over two decades, this dedicated musician has captivated packed venues with her soulful delivery, propelled by powerful vocals and authentic songwriting.

*** SEE OTHER SUMMER EVENTS BELOW ***

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2024 AUGUST EVENTS
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Saturday, August 17 – 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
1ST ANNUAL TUKWILA HULLABALOO
Joseph Foster Memorial Park, 13919 53rd Avenue South
Join this vibrant community festival in Tukwila that celebrates our unity with entertainment, delicious food, unique art and craft vendors, and fun games for all ages. It’s a day to embrace the spirit of our community and create unforgettable memories together!

Friday, August 30 – 6 p.m.
END OF SUMMER BASH
• Tukwila Community Center
Celebrate the end of summer with a bang at our End of Summer Bash, featuring exciting games, a selection of food trucks, and the latest back-to-school gear. Wrap up the festivities with a special evening movie in the park, “Kung Fu Panda 4,” for a perfect finale to a memorable summer.

1st Annual Hullabaloo Festival
2024-08-17 10:30 - 15:00 | Joseph Foster Memorial Park, 13919 53rd Ave S, Tukwila
Joseph Foster Memorial Park, 13919 53rd Avenue South

Join this vibrant community festival in Tukwila that celebrates our unity with entertainment, delicious food, unique art and craft vendors, and fun games for all ages. It’s a day to embrace the spirit of our community and create unforgettable memories together!
THE DAY’S EVENTS:
10:30 a.m. Registration / 11 a.m. Start Time
FURRY FUN RUN/WALK Around Foster Memorial Park
11 a.m.
MUSIC: KIM ARCHER BAND
1:30 p.m.
PET CONTEST!

Best Trick
Best Costume
Best Owner/Pet Look Alike

2:00 p.m.
MUSIC: BRIAN VOGAN & HIS GOOD BUDDIES
TUKWILA CREATIVES: HULLABALOO NEEDS YOU!
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Tukwila Parks & Recreation wants you to join our First Annual Tukwila Hullabaloo!
This is your opportunity to share your creative wares:

Arts & Crafts
Bath & Beauty
Clothing & Accessories
Specialty Foods
Come to us with your ideas!

Interested vendors can contact us at parksrec@tukwilawa.gov.
Click here for information.

Walk in the Park Eco-Education
2024-08-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Riverton Park
Join Green Tukwila Staff Olena Perry for a Walk in the Park. Learn site history, identify native plants, and discuss the importance of urban forests. Olena will also discuss the site’s current restoration and how everyone can support wildlife, native habitats, and our watershed from our homes.
All ages OK
REGISTER HERE: https://tukwila.greencitypartnerships.org/event/257/

What to Bring
Wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing, a full water bottle, and a backpack to carry valuables and not leave them in the car. These walks are rain or shine.
Where to Meet
At the Park entrance by the sign.
Where to Park
Riverton Park Parking lot.

Date & Time
August 23, 2024 10am – 11:30pm
Contact
Olena Perry
Olena.Perry@tukwilawa.gov
This walk is very flat, with high sun exposure and a small section of grass. Text Olena with any issues at 206.799.6474

2024 Tukwila Tree Giveaway - Now thru Aug 29
2024-08-24 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-08-29 17:00 | Virtual/Online, United States
Tukwila residents can apply for FREE trees through the Tukwila Tree Giveaway, a program to grow our urban forest. Tukwila has been a Tree City USA for over 20 years, and trees are essential to a healthy city. Future generations appreciate your support in helping add tree canopy to the city!
The application will be open thru August 29. CLICK HERE.  We will contact all applicants once all applications have been reviewed and processed.
How to get FREE tree(s) –
Choose your planting location and select a tree suited for the space.

Use the Tukwila Tree Giveaway Selection Guide – 2024  to find a tree that suits your space. This year, we are offering ten different tree species to choose from. Select tree species with plenty of room to grow to maturity at your planting location.
Trees must be planted on private property in Tukwila.
Ensure the planting location has adequate spacing from underground and overhead utilities such as water, sewer, and backyard power lines. We recommend you call 811, the free service to help you locate utilities, before you dig to avoid hitting any utility lines when planting your tree.

Complete and submit an online application by August 29.

We will confirm your tree(s) and send information on how to plant them by early September. Species are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Order sooner to ensure availability.

Pick up your FREE trees!

You will pick up your tree(s) on Saturday, October 5th, at Hazelnut Park between 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
We have limited availability to deliver trees to folks who need assistance.
There will be staff on-site to walk through how to plant and care for your tree.
You will be responsible for bringing your 5-gallon tree home. Trees will be about 6 feet tall.

Plant your tree!

Follow the instructions in the planting guide. Be sure to water your tree after it’s in the ground! We will follow up after trees are distributed, requesting photos and providing tree care guidance.

Tree Guide
View and download 2023 FREE Trees:
HOW TO PLANT YOUR FREE TREES
Use this guide to understand how to plant your tree properly: Tukwila Tree Giveaway Selection Guide – 2024
You can also learn how to plant your tree(s) by watching our tree planting video

Questions?
If you have any questions regarding the Tukwila Tree giveaway, please call, text, or email Maya Klem at maya.klem@kingcd.org, 206-379-5290
Follow us on Facebook: @greentukwilapartnership

Open House - Final Draft of the Comprehensive Plan
2024-08-28 15:30 - 19:30 | Sullivan Center at Tukwila Village, 14350 Tukwila International Blvd., Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States
Community Open House
Sullivan Center
14350 Tukwila International Blvd.
Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
(Pizza and light refreshments provided)

Work on the 2024-2044 Tukwila Comprehensive Plan is winding down. In September, the City Council will be presented the Draft Plan for a Public Hearing (scheduled for September 23, 2024).
Join us on August 28 to review the draft plan and learn more about how it will guide Tukwila’s future. You can also check out the Plan’s website to review the elements of the draft Plan, its Goals and Policies, and the Implementation Strategies that will bring the Plan to life over the next 20 years. If you have comments or suggestions, please let us know be emailing us at 2044CompPlan@TukwilaWA.gov.
We hope to see you there!

End of Summer Bash
2024-08-30 18:00 - 21:30 | WA
Friday, August 30 – 6 p.m.
END OF SUMMER BASH
• Tukwila Community Center
Celebrate the end of summer with a bang at our End of Summer Bash, featuring exciting games, a selection of food trucks, and the latest back-to-school gear. Wrap up the festivities with a special evening movie in the park, “Kung Fu Panda 4,” for a perfect finale to a memorable summer.
