Volunteers are needed for Kirkland Summerfest – Kirkland’s largest festival of music, art, food, and culture, taking place August 9, 10, and 11, in downtown Kirkland.
Admission to Kirkland Summerfest is free.
Many opportunities exist for volunteers to have fun and help this community event transform Kirkland’s Marina Park and downtown into a lively arts and entertainment destination.
Most shifts are just three hours long, so volunteers will have plenty of time to enjoy the festival.
Activities include: Shakespeare in the Park, live music on several stages, Northwest Folklife, Cardboard Boat Regatta, Fish Frolic along Lake Washington, Rotary Duck Dash, gourmet food trucks, kids games and rides, Touch-a-Truck, TechZone with Robotics, Young Artists Exhibition, street performers, Dragonboat Races, beer and wine garden, artist and business booth, Street Team* and photographers*.
Volunteers can sign up for shifts online at volunteerkirkland.com or contact Michelle Sailor at msailor@comcast.net.
For teams marked with an asterisk (*) please contact Christine at m.christine.exline@gmail.com
Kirkland Summerfest at a glance:
• Friday, Aug. 9
Summerfest kicks off 2013 bigger than ever with an opening night special theatrical presentation of Shakespeare in the Park – The Tempest. 7 p.m., Marina Park. Admission is free.
• Saturday, Aug. 10
Live music, Artists in Action, food trucks, robotics demonstrations, TechZone, Moss Bay Cardboard Boat Regatta, Play more Kids area, rides, Touch-A-Truck, Young Artists Exhibition, beer and wine gardens. Festival opens at 11 a.m. Admission is free.
• Sunday, Aug. 11
Live music including artists from Northwest Folklife, Artists in Action, Rotary Duck Dash, Bot Battles, TechZone, Play more Kids area, Rides, Touch-A-Truck, Young Artists Exhibition, beer and wine gardens. Festival opens at 11 a.m. Admission is free.
Kirkland Summerfest is a Seafair Sanctioned Community Event and is presented by the Kirkland Events Foundation. More information at www.kirklandsummerfest.com
About the Kirkland Events Foundation
The Kirkland Events Foundation is a non-profit organization created to improve the quality of life for the people of Kirkland through educational and community events, volunteerism, and funding nonprofits serving our community. Last year, Summerfest generated donations of over $7,500 which went directly to local nonprofits, including the Lake Washington Schools Foundation.
