Kent Winterfest scheduled for Dec. 5

A lot of family fun is expected at “A Holly Jolly Day in Kent,” also known as the Kent Winterfest, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 5 in downtown Kent.

Do not miss out on a new feature of Winterfest, an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at Maggie’s on Meeker hosted by the Kent AM Kiwanis.

The breakfast goes from 8 am to 2 p.m. and includes pancakes, side of sausage and choice of coffee or orange juice. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 60 and older as well as children ages 5-12, and free for children younger than 5.

The Kent Kiwanis will take donations of clean socks at the breakfast for the Kent Food Bank.

Residents are asked to bring a nonperishable food item to Winterfest to donate to the Kent Food Bank.

The schedule of events includes:

• 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at Maggie’s on Meeker

• 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Holiday Parks Bazaar at Kent Commons

• 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. – PediCab rides

• 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Merchants open for shopping and dining in downtown Kent and Kent Station (to 9 p.m.)

• 11 a.m. – Holly Jolly 1-mile Kids & Kritters Walk with Mayor Suzette Cooke and Kent4Health

• 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Morford Family Holiday Carousel

• 11:30 a.m. – Kent-Meridian jazz band, Town Plaza

• 12-2 p.m. – Meet the Kent Fire Department at Second and Meeker

• 1-5 p.m. – Horse drawn carriage

• 3-5 p.m. – SilverBells Carolers rove through historic downtown Kent

• 4 p.m. – Holiday reading at Green River Community College (Kent Station)

• 4:45 p.m. – K-M jazz choir, Allegro Performing Arts, Town Plaza

• 4:30-6:30 p.m. – Kent Lions’ parade, Santa’s arrival, 6-foot stocking giveaway and tree lighting

The Kent Reporter is one of the many sponsors of Winterfest.

For more information, go to www.kentwinterfest.com or call the Kent Downtown Partnership at 253-859-6976.