Weekend Planner: Derby Days Edition

Derby Days is right around the corner, with the event officially starting at 6 p.m. Friday. In honor of Redmond's annual summer festival, we've decided to use this week's Get Out: Weekend Planner to highlight some of Derby Days' top events.

Friday Night Live

• Where/When: 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at the campus
  
• Why Go: Kick off Derby Days with an evening of live music featuring the sounds of Creme Tangerine, a Beatles cover band, and Nearly Dan, a Steely Dan cover band. Feeling thirsty? and will be serving local beer and wine in the beer garden near the main stage.
• Pricing: Admission is free

• Where/When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the , 8450 161st Ave. NE.
• Why Go: Start your Derby Days Saturday right by enjoying an all-you-can-eat feast of pancakes, sausage, eggs, orange juice and coffee. Kids will have a chance to explore some of the department's big rigs and pose in real firefighter gear. A silent auction will also be held to benefit the firefighters' benevolent fund.
• Pricing: Admission is free, but donations will be accepted.

Kids Parade and Grand Parade

• Where/When: The Kids Parade begins at 10 a.m., and the Grand Parade follows immediately afterward. Both parades start at the Redmond Medical Center on Northeast 83rd Street and 161st Avenue Northeast and end at . Click here for a map.
• Why Go: Parades are a tradition at Derby Days. In the Kids' Parade, local children decorate their bicycles to roll in style. The Grand Parade, a Derby Days feature since the 1950s, includes colorful floats, bands and other entertainment.  
  
• Pricing: Free

Fireworks Finale

• Where/When: 10 p.m. Saturday at
• Why Go: Didn't get enough fireworks over the holiday weekend? Don't miss the big show this Saturday evening. The event serves as the conclusion to the Derby Days festivities.
• Pricing: Free

The festival includes several other fun activities that will keep attendees occupied all weekend, including the criterium bike race, the 10th-annual RedSkate skateboarding competition and the Derby Days Dash 5k. For complete information on all the Derby Days events, visit http://www.redmondderbydays.com.