Snoqualmie Days festival to be held this weekend

The Snoqualmie Days Festival, formerly known as Railroad Days, will be held from Friday, Aug.19, to Saturday, Aug. 20.

Snoqualmie Days began in 1939 as a way to raise funds for Snoqualmie’s first fire engine. Since then, it has grown into a full-blown festival.

Action will kick off on Friday at the Historic Snoqualmie Music Crawl from 6 to 11 p.m.

Festivities will resume for 12 hours Saturday, beginning with the Snoqualmie Fire Department’s annual pancake breakfast fundraise from 7 to 11 a.m.

Other Saturday events include:

  • 5K Run, Downtown Snoqualmie, 8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
  • Plein Air Paint Out, Downtown Snoqualmie, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • History Comes Alive, Railroad Park Gazebo, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Vendor Row, Railroad Ave., 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • UNW Model Railroad Show, City Hall, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Dan the LEGO Man, LEGO Show and Activities, Snoqualmie Depot, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Operation Lifesaver, Snoqualmie Depot Back Lawn, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Encompass Kids Field of Fun, Snoqualmie Depot Back Lawn, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Grand Parade, Railroad Ave., 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
  • Train Rides, Snoqualmie Depot, 11 a.m. | 1 p.m. | 3 p.m.
  • Main Stage, Sandy Cover Park, 12:15-10 p.m.
  • Timbersports Shows, Sandy Cove Park, 1-2 p.m. | 3-4 p.m.

For more information, visit snoqualmiedays.org.