Ready, Set, Go to Derby Days!
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
June 28, 2016
CONTACT
Rachel Van Winkle
Events and Marketing Administrator
Parks and Recreation
rvanwinkle@redmond.gov
425-556-2360
Redmond, WA –Join the fun at Redmond’s 76th Annual Redmond Derby Days Summer
Festival on July 8 and 9, 2016 at the Redmond City Hall Campus, 15670 NE 85th
Street. There are activities for the whole family including local music,
parades, kids and adult bicycle races, food, and beer and wine gardens
sponsored by local companies.
“Redmond Derby Days is a cherished
event. It brings our community together to celebrate our small-town roots and
innovative spirit,” said Mayor John Marchione. “I invite residents of all ages
to join me in the festivities and celebrate our thriving and diverse
community.”
The festival hours are Friday, July 8, 2016, from 4 pm-11 pm
and Saturday, July 9, 2016, from 10 am-11 pm. The ever-popular Northwest
Carnival runs both days at Redmond City Hall Campus along 160th Avenue.
As always, families with kids will enjoy the free activities, Redmond Toddler
Group Diaper Derby, Cadman Sand Box, Interactive Sidewalk Chalk Art, games,
face painting, henna, photo booth, crafts, and more!
Back by popular demand, Friday Night Live starts off the fun
at 4 pm. Go Redmond sponsors the evening and Austin Jenckes, a songwriter with lyrical roots in folk and
country--and previous “Voice” contestant—will perform. Friday Night Live’s
headliner is Kalimba, a band that echoes
the spirit of Earth, Wind and Fire. Also, the Derby Dash 5K begins at 6 pm.
On Saturday, start the day off with the beloved Derby Days
Kids Parade -- the longest-running kids’ parade in the nation. Since 1940, it
has been a family tradition for Redmond’s children decorate their wheels as
part of participating in the parade. Don’t miss it! Parade sign-in begins at 9 am in the
Opportunity Building parking lot, 8383 158th Ave. The parade kicks
off at 10 am.
The Grand Parade immediately follows the Kids Parade. Grab a spot on the parade route and enjoy the
Ready, Set, GO theme with surprise Grand Marshals. Back by popular demand, FREE
fun community races for all ages will follow the Grand Parade. Seventy-five
yards of tricycle riding, costume races, a youth bike race, and much more!
“Last year kids and parents loved the community races and
contests. The watermelon eating contest, youth bike race and more will be back
this year. It really highlights the historical roots of Derby Days encouraging
friendly competition,” states Rachel Van Winkle, Event Manager.
The Criterium, the nation’s longest running bicycle race,
starts at 2 pm, and the last race is at 7:15 pm. Other festival elements
include; Fire Department Pancake Breakfast, free kids’ activities, and Redmond
Arts Festival at the Redmond Town Center.
Bring a blanket or beach chair, settle in on the grass, and
enjoy entertainment all day and night from the main stage. The opening act will
be at noon with Locomotive, an
alternative rock band, followed by Board
of Education, a nationally acclaimed kids’ rock band, at 1:30 pm. Brotha Groove, Michaela Fuller and Paris
Alexa will round out the afternoon. Alec
Shaw, pop singer and songwriter with multi-meter syncopated rhythms and
harmonic melodies, plays at 6 pm, and the evening headliner, Hit Explosion, plays at 8 pm. Hit Explosion will move and groove the
crowd with authentic ‘70s and ‘80s songs with power and precision. They were
named the Best Live Performance Cover Band in 2015 and are known as Seattle’s
Favorite Band.
The Redmond Craft Breweries Beer Garden opens at 12 pm and
is located close to the stage. Grab a snack or dinner from Derby Days food
vendors and enjoy the music from the beer and wine garden, sponsored by all
five Redmond Craft Breweries and Vortex Winery.
At 10 pm, a spectacular fireworks display will finish off
the evening and Derby Days festivities. Ample parking is available at the City
Hall Parking Garage, Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, and Redmond Town
Center. A free shuttle will run on
Saturday, July 9, 2016, between parking sites from 9 am-11 pm. For additional information, including the
festival schedule or to register for activities, visit www.RedmondDerbyDays.com
For
questions and more information contact Rachel Van Winkle,
Events and Marketing Administrator, at rvanwinkle@redmond.gov or 425-556-2360.
This
press release is available on www.redmond.gov
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