Marshall Miles Interviews Tim Good, Kent Sidewalk Festival

KENT SIDEWALK FESTIVAL
Thursday August 1 - Sunday August 4, 2019
Rain or Shine!

Have some fun in the sun and take advantage of the great deals in town! If your idea of fun is great sales, fabulous food, toe-tapping tunes and jaw-dropping vintage cars, Kent is the place to be the first weekend of August. 

Running from Thursday, August 1 through Sunday, August 4, the free Festival offers super-sized retail therapy as well as entertainment for the whole family.

Kent’s unique and charming shops offer not-to-be-missed sales from participating retailers including Rolling River Antiques, Silver & Sage Trading, Main Street Antiques, Koblenz & Co. Antique & Estate Jewelry, Heron Gallery, The Covered Wagon Country Store, the Fife ‘n Drum Gift Shop, Foreign Cargo, Terston Home Accents & Apparel, Sundog Shoe & Leather and Pantages Gems & Jewelry.   Henna by Elyse will be at Boomerang Consignment on Saturday from 1 to 4 pm .

Hungry? Check out the fabulous food offerings at our numerous eateries! 

For the kids, we have some special fun scheduled, including, but not limited to, face painting, fire truck rides and the Kent Memorial Library’sJunior Room always has activities for kids and adults alike to enjoy. More details about all the events will be available on this page as we get closer to the Festival.

St. Andrew’s Church will hold its Annual Tag Sale on Friday and Saturday at the Parish Hall rain or shine. Early Bird Buying on Friday from 8:30 to 10:00 AM ($10 charge). No admission fee during regular hours on Friday and Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM, Sunday 11:30 to 2:30.

Make sure to stop by the Kent Memorial Library for their Annual Book Sale and to purchase raffle tickets for a 2000 Porsche Boxster Roadster. The Chess Court will be alive with chess enthusiasts from amateur to experienced levels.

The 9th Annual Kent Car Show takes place on Sat. Aug. 3 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM on the Kent Green.  Food cooked over the coals by Kent Lions Club. Drawings, door prizes & sunshine! No rain date. Fun for the whole family. Drive in to check out the vintage cars, enjoy some music and great food.

There will be fun for all four days!  RAIN OR SHINE!  Parking is available on the street and on the Kent Green property.