Experience Everett Arts Festival Combines Art, Music, Food Trucks and Craft Beers

It’s a big weekend for the arts district on Hoyt Avenue as well as the Everett Waterfront as several major events are being combined into one five-day festival in Everett. Here’s the lowdown from the folks at Experience Everett…

Fresh Paint celebrates its 18th Annual Festival of Artists at Work at the Port of Everett Marina. 75 artists will be sharing painting, pottery, glass, jewelry, photography & more Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm. Every artist is in action, plus on-site glassblowing and children’s activities. You can also take the ferry to Jetty Island for the Rodland Toyota Float Find. Details: http://bit.ly/freshpaint13

Everett Craft Beer Festival kicks off its 2nd year in downtown Everett. With 27 Washington Breweries pouring over 60 different styles of craft beer, you’re sure to find something to quench your thirst. Event begins at noon on Saturday. Get there early and snag lunch or dinner downtown. Tickets and info available here: http://bit.ly/evtbeerfest

PEPSapalooza Family Music Fest brings kid-friendly live music & entertainment to Everett Memorial Stadium. Children’s bands Caspar Babypants, Recess Monkey, Rolie Polie Guacamole and The Not-Its! perform live on Saturday 10am-2pm. Between bands, the fun continues with face-painting, trampolining, the AquaSox Jump Zone, crafts and more! Tickets and info available here: http://bit.ly/pepsapalooza

Experience Everett Mobile Food Fest brings the hottest food trucks to downtown Everett to close out Experience Everett Arts Fest weekend. 15 gourmet food trucks descend on Hoyt Avenue (free parking at EverPark Garage – 2815 Hoyt) to fill your belly with delicious street food following a long weekend of art, music, beer and fun.

Some of the trucks you can expect to see are: Streetzeria, Lumpia World, Contigo, Tokyo Dogs, Jemil’s Big Easy, The Sammich Truck, Bite Me Cupcakes, Ezelle’s Fried Chicken, Nosh, Box Nature Sushi, Where Ya At Matt? Curry Now, and the Taco Time Traveller.

Daily Live Music & Theatre! Everett is the place for live entertainment this summer. Multiple live music shows daily, including performances by: Deep Sea Diver; Impossible Bird; The Comettes; Big & Rich; The Randy Oxford Band;  Rolie Polie Guacamolie; Caspar Babypants; The Not-Its; Recess Monkey; Preacher’s Wife; Jr. Geezer; Smokey Brights; and more! Theatre enthusiast? Village Theatre KIDSTAGE presents Shrek the Musical daily as well.