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Festival Information

56th Anniversary Celebration

July 11-13

Thursday, July 10th

Pre-Festival Carnival Opening

Carnival Presale Tickets

Carnival Presale Tickets are available now at Martina's Barber Shop Downtown

12405 20th St NE F, Lake Stevens, WA 98258

  • 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Carnival Opens
    Buddy Day Special! Buy one armband for $40.00, get a second for $20.00
    First armband is $30.00 with a valid Military ID

  • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Local Music Showcase at North Cove Park

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Friday, July 11th

Opening Day

Friday, July 11th

Official Aquafest Opening Day

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  • 7:00 AM: Vendor Load-in

  • 10:00 AM: Official Opening Ceremony at North Cove Park

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM: Carnival Opens

  • 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM: Vendor Marketplace Opens

  • 12:00 pm - 6:00 PM  Popup Museum - The Mill

  • 12:00 pm - 6:00 PM  Library Book Sale - The Mill

  • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Sidewalk Chalk Art - North Cove Sidewalks

  • 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Children's Parade - Main Street

  • 6:30 PM 8:00 PM:  Soulded Out - Main Stage

  • 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM: Movie Night at the Cove (Moana 2) - The Big Screen  !!!

  • 10:00 PM -11:00 PM: El Loco - Main Stage

Saturday, July 12th

Main Festival Day

  • 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM: SKI Tournament

  • 7:00 AM - 12:00 AM: Firefighters Pancake Breakfast - Fire Station 81

  • 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Aquarun - Main Street​

  • 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Pop Up Museum - The Mill, Hartford Hall

  • 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Library Book Sale - The Mill, Hartford Hall

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM: Carnival Opens

  • 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM: Vendor Marketplace Open

  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Lake Stevens Community Band  - North Cove Stage

  • 12.00 PM - 12:20 PM: Diaper Dash - North Cove Stage

  • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Grande Parade - Main Street

  • 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Pie Eating Contest - North Cove Stage

  • 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Stomping Ground (Band) - North Cove Stage

  • ​4:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Boat Parade - Lake Stevens

  • 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Watermelon Eating Contest - North Cove Stage

  • 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Guy Johnson Band - North Cove Stage

  • 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Young-In Taigon Taekwondo - Demo -  North Cove Stage

  • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM: Rockaroke (Band) - North Cove Stage

  • 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM: A-List Playlist (Band) - North Cove Stage

  • 10:00 PM: Fireworks Over the Lake

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Note:

Diaper Dash, Pie Eating Contest and Watermelon Contest will begin registrations 30 Minutes before the event at North Cove Stage

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Sunday, July 13th

Family Day

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Proud Pet Show registration starts at 9:30 AM at the Information Booth

  • 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Firefighters Pancake Breakfast - Fire Station 81

  • 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Car Show - Mt Pilchuck Playfield

  • 10:00 AM: AquaHunt - Information Booth - The Mill

  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 AM: Pop Up Museum - The Mill

  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Library Book Sale - The Mill

  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Vendor Marketplace

  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Carnival

  • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM: Dog Agility Demonstration - North Cove Lawn East

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Proud Pet Show - North Cove Lawn East

  • 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Family Funfest - North Cove Lawn

  • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Try Rowing - Boat House

  • 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Justin Muckelstone (Band) - North Cove Stage

  • 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Simon Says - North Cove Stage​

  • 12:00 PMCornhole Tournament

  • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Wholesale (Band) - North Cove Stage

  • 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM: Under the Puddle (Band) - North Cove Stage

  • 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Jackie and the Holograms - North Cove Stage

  • 5:00 PM: Aquafest closes - Until Next Year!

Event Registration

Registration for competitive events will be open throughout March, April, and May 2025. When registration is open for specific events, you'll find active links near each event in the event list or to the left.

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For questions about specific events or to propose a new event for consideration, please contact us.

Registration Pages

We will update registration links as they become available

©2025 by Aquafest Association

Downtown Lake Stevens

1808 Main St Lake Stevens, WA 98258

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