Scenes from the 2023 Kent Winterfest Dec. 2. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Scenes from the 2023 Kent Winterfest Dec. 2. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Residents celebrate annual Kent Winterfest with parade, tree lighting | Photos

Musical entertainment, food trucks, local crafts also featured

Residents celebrated the annual Kent Winterfest on Saturday, Dec. 2 at Town Square Plaza, Second Avenue and Smith Street.

The free event included a parade through downtown and the tree lighting at the park. Other activities included musical performances by local students, food trucks, community booths and local crafts people. Santa was also present.

The event is sponsored by the city of Kent, the Kent Lions Club, Kent Station and Kent Downtown Partnership.


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The annual tree lighting Dec. 2 at Kent Winterfest at Town Square Plaza. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

The annual tree lighting Dec. 2 at Kent Winterfest at Town Square Plaza. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Decorated city of Kent Public Works trucks in the Winterfest parade. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Decorated city of Kent Public Works trucks in the Winterfest parade. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Observers at the tree lighting during Kent Winterfest at Town Square Plaza. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

Observers at the tree lighting during Kent Winterfest at Town Square Plaza. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent

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