Three days of lakeside fun at North Cove Park. Carnival opens a day early on Thursday, July 9!
5:00 PM
Carnival Opens
Davis Shows NW midway opens for preview night. See the Carnival page for wristband pricing.
10:00 PM
Carnival Closes
10:00 AM
Crafts, Commercial & Food Vendors
Mill Spur and 18th Street. 10 AM – 10 PM.
12:00 PM
Pop Up Museum
At The Mill. Noon – 6 PM.
12:00 PM
Library Book Sale
At The Mill. Noon – 8 PM.
3:00 PM
Beer & Wine Garden
3 PM – 10 PM at the observatory deck behind City Hall. 21+ with ID. Presented by Rustic Cork.
5:00 PM
Children's Parade — Staging & Day-of Registration
Line-up and day-of registration on Main Street. Parade steps off at 6:00 PM.
6:00 PM
Children's Parade
Kids and families parade through downtown Lake Stevens. Canned music accompaniment. Step-off at 6:00 PM.
6:30 PM
Ron Stubbs: Hypnotic Mayhem Hypnosis Show
Live comedy hypnosis show on the main stage. 90 minutes of family-friendly fun.
8:00 PM
Break
Canned music. Enjoy the carnival until Movies in the Park begins at dusk!
9:45 PM
Movies in the Park
Starts at dusk. This year’s feature is the original Gremlins (1984). Bring blankets and chairs — and whatever you do, don’t get them wet!
All Day
Aquafest 3on3 Basketball Tournament
Lake Stevens High School (indoor). Tip-off times TBA. Hosted by Stars Unlimited — register at starsunlimited.team.
6:30 AM
Water Ski Tournament
Registration at 6:30 AM, competition starts at 7 AM. North Cove. All levels welcome — $20 members / $30 public. AWSA membership required ($10 at event).
7:00 AM
Firefighters' Pancake Breakfast
7 AM – Noon at Fire Station 81 (12409 21st St NE). Pancakes, eggs, and ham by Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue. Donation-based — proceeds to Fire 7 Foundation. Also Sunday!
7:55 AM
AquaRun 5K / 10K / Kids 1K
Kids 1K Fun Run starts 7:55 AM, 10K at 8:15 AM, 5K at 8:20 AM. Start/finish on Main Street downtown. Packet pickup at 7 AM. Details & registration.
10:00 AM
Pop Up Museum
At The Mill. 10 AM – 6 PM.
10:00 AM
Library Book Sale
At The Mill. 10 AM – 6 PM.
10:00 AM
Crafts, Commercial & Food Vendors
Mill Spur and 18th Street. 10 AM – 10 PM.
10:00 AM
Snap and Glow Photo Booth
The Mill at North Cove Park. 10 AM – 5 PM. Free photos with newsletter signup.
11:00 AM
Diaper Dash
Adorable baby crawling race. Prizes for participants!
11:30 AM
Kids Bubble Dance Party
An hour of music and bubbles for the little ones. Canned music.
1:00 PM
Grand Parade
The highlight of Aquafest! Floats, marching bands, and community groups parade through downtown Lake Stevens.
3:00 PM
Beer & Wine Garden
3 PM – 10 PM at the observatory deck behind City Hall. 21+ with ID. Presented by Rustic Cork.
3:00 PM
Pie Eating Contest
Who can finish fastest? Sign up at the main stage. Canned music.
3:30 PM
I-Party Band
One-hour set on the main stage.
3:45 PM
Decorated boats cruise Lake Stevens. America 250 patriotic theme. Line-up 3:45 PM at North Cove Dock; parade departs 4:00 PM, back at the dock by ~5:15 PM.
4:30 PM
Watermelon Eating Contest
Messy and fun! Canned music.
5:00 PM
KatEGory7
One-hour set on the main stage.
6:00 PM
Yong-In Taigon Taekwondo
Taekwondo demonstration.
6:30 PM
Rockaraoke
Sing your heart out with a live band backing you up! 90 minutes.
8:00 PM
Break
Canned music. Grab a spot for fireworks!
8:30 PM
Whyskey Creek
90-minute headlining set on the main stage.
10:00 PM
Fireworks Over the Lake — presented by American Distributing Propane
The spectacular fireworks show! Best viewed from North Cove Park and surrounding shoreline.
All Day
Aquafest 3on3 Basketball Tournament
Lake Stevens High School (indoor). Day 2 of competition — tip-off times TBA.
7:00 AM
Firefighters' Pancake Breakfast
7 AM – Noon at Fire Station 81 (12409 21st St NE). Pancakes, eggs, and ham by SRFR. Donation-based — proceeds to Fire 7 Foundation.
9:00 AM
Mt. Pilchuck Elementary. Show 9 AM – 3 PM (gates 7:30 AM), awards around 2 PM. $35 per vehicle, includes a T-shirt. Sponsored by Central Welding.
10:00 AM
Snap and Glow Photo Booth
The Mill at North Cove Park. 10 AM – 5 PM. Free photos with newsletter signup.
10:00 AM
Pop Up Museum
At The Mill. 10 AM – 4 PM.
10:00 AM
Library Book Sale
At The Mill. 10 AM – 5 PM.
10:00 AM
Crafts, Commercial & Food Vendors
Mill Spur and 18th Street. 10 AM – 5 PM.
11:00 AM
Try Rowing
At the Boat House. 11 AM – 1 PM. Try your hand at the oars — harder than it looks.
11:00 AM
Family FunFest
North Cove East Lawn. 11 AM – 4 PM. Family-friendly activities and games.
11:00 AM
Proud Pet Show
Main Stage Area. Bring your pet for a celebration of family pets — categories include cutest, most unique, best dressed, best trick, and more.
11:00 AM
Simon Sez
Main Stage. Interactive game show fun for all ages. 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
11:30 AM
The Music Circle
Main Stage. Live performance from The Music Circle's student bands. 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
12:00 PM
$50 Boat Race
Downtown Boat Launch. Check-in at 11 AM, race at noon. Build a boat for under $50 and race it! Two-leg race — human-powered on the return. Teams of 1–4, all ages welcome.
12:00 PM
Dog Agility Demo
Sno-King Agility Club drop-in demo, right after the Proud Pet Show. Watch handlers run their dogs through a course of jumps, tunnels, and weave poles.
12:30 PM
Dry Goods Band
One-hour set on the main stage.
1:30 PM
Break
Canned music.
2:00 PM
Stompin Ground
One-hour set on the main stage.
3:00 PM
Break
Canned music.
3:30 PM
Full Spectrum
Classic rock closing set on the main stage. Last performance of Aquafest 2026!
Some events require advance registration. Details will be posted on our social media as the festival approaches.
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