Hops & Crops, Hawktoberfest, Zombies, TBirds’ Hockey and more
September is always such a beautiful time of year in Kent, and with it, comes great fall events that we know and love. September brings us the annual Hops & Crops festival, the Hawktoberfest car show, zombies, the Seattle Thunderbirds’ hockey and much more! Here are some Kent events to look forward to this month:
Last updated 10:17 AM, 9/05/2017
Friday, Sept. 1, 2017
2017 International WFTDA D1 Playoffs
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA 98032)
Doors open at 9 AM
Ducleaux Cellars Tasting Room Opening
Decleaux Cellars (19219 68th Ave. S., Ste. M-110, Kent, WA 98032)
4 PM – 7 PM
Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017
2017 International WFTDA D1 Playoffs
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA 98032)
Doors open at 9 AM
Washington Motorcycle Road Racing Association (WMRA)
Pacific Raceways (31001 144th Ave. SE., Kent, WA 98042)
9 AM – 5 PM
Kent Farmer’s Market
2nd Avenue and Smith Street
9 AM – 2 PM
Des Moines Waterfront Farmers’ Market
Des Moines Marina
10 AM – 2 PM
3rd Annual Community Church in the Park
West Fenwick Park (3824 Reith Rd., Kent, WA 98032)
1 PM – 4 PM
Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017
2017 International WFTDA D1 Playoffs
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA 98032)
Doors open at 9 AM
Washington Motorcycle Road Racing Association (WMRA)
Pacific Raceways (31001 144th Ave. SE., Kent, WA 98042)
9 AM – 5 PM
Islamic Open House
Islamic Center of Kent (20857 108th Ave. SE, Kent, WA 98031)
6 PM – 8 PM
Monday, Sept. 4, 2017
Washington Motorcycle Road Racing Association (WMRA)
Pacific Raceways (31001 144th Ave. SE., Kent, WA 98042)
9 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017
Kent City Council
Kent City Hall (220 Fourth Ave. S., Kent, WA 98032)
7 PM
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017
KDP-Kiwanis Golf Tournament
Riverbend Golf Course (2019 W. Meeker St., Kent, WA 98032)
1 PM – 9 PM
Friday, Sept. 8, 2017
New Family Open House
KM Co-op Preschool (23447 94th Ave. S., Kent, WA 98030)
*New Location*
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017
Kent Farmer’s Market
2nd Avenue and Smith Street
9 AM – 2 PM
Green Kent Event
North Meridian Park (22828 120th Ave. SE, Kent, WA 98031)
9 AM – 12 PM
Des Moines Waterfront Farmers’ Market
Des Moines Marina
10 AM – 2 PM
21st Annual Frog Frolic
Shadow Lake Nature Preserve (21656 184th Ave SE, Renton, WA 98058)
1 PM – 5 PM
REPPS Annual Charity Event, benefiting American Foundation
for Suicide Prevention and Pediatric Interim Care Center
Kent Senior Center (600 E. Smith St., Kent, WA 98030)
1 PM – 5 PM
Best of the Best Comedy Jam
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA 98032)
Doors open at 7 PM
Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017
Green Kent Event
Park Orchard Park (11058 SE 230th St., Kent, WA 98031)
9 AM – 12 PM
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017
Self-Guided Trail Walk: Morrill Meadows
Morrill Meadows Park (10600 SE 248th St, Kent, WA 98030)
9 AM – 11 AM
GKHS Mystery Book Club
Kent Museum (855 E. Smith St., Kent, WA 98030)
10 AM – 11:30 AM
Cultural Traditions Community Meeting:
What Cultural Traditions Are Alive in Kent?
Kent Senior Center (600 E. Smith St., Kent, WA 98030)
2 PM – 4 PM
Friday, Sept. 15, 2017
Kent Friends of the Library Book Sale
Kent Library (212 2nd Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
10 AM – 5 PM
Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 – Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Friday, Sept. 15, 2017
Evergreen Piecemakers Quilt Guild –
Stitching A New Leaf – 2017 Quilt Show
New Hope Presbyterian Church (19800 – 108th Ave. SE, Kent, WA 98031)
10 AM – 5 PM
Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017
Kent Farmer’s Market
2nd Avenue and Smith Street
9 AM – 2 PM
Jazz Breakfast featuring Michael Powers
Kent Senior Center (600 E. Smith St., Kent, WA 98030)
9:30 AM – 12 PM
Des Moines Waterfront Farmers’ Market
Des Moines Marina
10 AM – 2 PM
Evergreen Piecemakers Quilt Guild –
Stitching A New Leaf – 2017 Quilt Show
New Hope Presbyterian Church (19800 – 108th Ave. SE, Kent, WA 98031)
10 AM – 4 PM
Kent Friends of the Library Book Sale
Kent Library (212 2nd Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
10 AM – 5 PM
Hops & Crops Music and Beer Festival
Mary Olson Farm (28728 Green River Rd., Kent, WA 98030)
12 PM – 6 PM
Zombie Fest Northwest 2017
Normandy Park Towne Center (19900 1st Ave S, Normandy Park, WA 98148)
2 PM – 6 PM
Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Everett Silvertips (pre-season)
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA 98032)
7 PM – 10 PM
Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017
Kent Friends of the Library Book Sale
Kent Library (212 2nd Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
10 AM – 3 PM
Guitar Show
Kent Commons Community Center (525 Fourth Ave. N., Kent, WA (98032)
10 AM – 4 PM
Leader-Guided Trail Walk: Rabbit Loop Trail
Meeting Place: Hogan Park at Russell Road
11 AM – 1 PM
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017
Kent City Council
Kent City Hall (220 Fourth Ave. S., Kent, WA 98032)
7 PM
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017
Kent 50+ FD Cares Wellness Fair
Kent Senior Center (600 E. Smith St., Kent, WA 98030)
8:30 AM to Noon
(Call Senior Center at 253-856-5150 for more info.)
Third Thursday Art Night
Create (216 W. Gowe St., Kent, WA 98032)
4 PM – 7 PM
Kent Station Access Improvements Project Open House
Kent Station Platform (301 Railroad Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
4 PM – 7 PM
iLoveKent Kent Mayoral Candidate Debate
presented by Marti Reeder of John L. Scott
Kent Senior Center (600 E. Smith St., Kent, WA 98030)
6 PM – 8:30 PM
Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017
Green Kent Event
Clark Lake Park (SE 240th St. and 127th Ave. SE, Kent, WA 98030)
9 AM – 12 PM
Kent Farmer’s Market – last event of the season
2nd Avenue and Smith Street
9 AM – 2 PM
Des Moines Waterfront Farmers’ Market
Des Moines Marina
10 AM – 2 PM
Kent Valley Coin Show
Kent Commons (525 Fourth Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
10 AM – 5 PM
Hawktoberfest 2017
Hosted by Kent Downtown Partnership
Meeker St., downtown Kent, WA
11 AM – 3 PM
Kent Has Talent Auditions
Allegro Performing Arts Center (222 Central Ave. S., Kent, WA)
2:30 PM – ???
Journey to Peace: A Community Feast and Sharing Event
Kent Senior Center (600 E. Smith St., Kent, WA 98030)
4:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Tri-City Americans
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA 98032)
7 PM – 10 PM
Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017
3rd Annual Fundraising BBQ at Bubba’s
hosted by DAWN
Bubba’s (21237 84th Ave. S., Kent, WA 98032)
1 PM – 5 PM
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2017
Self-Guided Trail Walk: Puget Power Trail
Meeting Place: Kent Commons
9 AM – 11 AM
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017
iLoveKent Kent City Council Candidate Debate
presented by Marti Reeder of John L. Scott
Kent Senior Center (600 E. Smith St., Kent, WA 98030)
6 PM – 8:30 PM
Friday, Sept. 29, 2017
Kids’ Movie of the Month: Storks
Kent Library (212 2nd Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
4 PM – 6 PM
Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Prince George Cougars
ShoWare Center (625 W. James St., Kent, WA 98032)
7:35 PM – 10:30 PM
Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017
Green Kent National Public Lands Day
Riverview Park (Hawley Rd. at approx. S. 255th, Kent, WA 98032)
9 AM – 12 PM
Des Moines Waterfront Farmers’ Market — last event of the season
Des Moines Marina
10 AM – 2 PM
USA Dance Quest for the Best Competition
Kent Commons (525 Fourth Ave. N., Kent, WA 98032)
11 AM – 11 PM
Kent Museum Gala: ‘1917 – 100 Years Ago’
Kent Senior Center (600 E. Smith St., Kent, WA 98030)
5:30 PM – 9 PM
