Holiday fun starts this weekend in Kent

  • BY Wire Service
  • Friday, November 28, 2008 3:52pm
  • News
A WHIRL OF FUN: From left

A WHIRL OF FUN: From left

Carousel opens for holiday season

The Morford Family Carousel will open for the Christmas season on Nov. 28, and will be open for rides Fridays through Mondays through Dec. 29. The classic 1940s Venetian-style carousel sits in Kent’s Town Square Plaza, at the corner of Second Avenue and Harrison Street. Rides cost $1. Hours are 4 to 9 p.m. Fridays; noon to 9 p.m. Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays; and 4 to 8 p.m. Mondays. The carousel will be closed Dec. 25. For more details, call 253-395-1240, ext. 100.

Santa arrives at Kent Station

Santa will make his first appearance at Kent Station at 10 a.m. Nov. 29, accompanied by music from the Rainier Brass Ensemble. From then through Dec. 13, Santa will be on hand at Kent Station Plaza for visits and photos. Kent Station Plaza is located at 417 Ramsay Way. For details, visit www.kentstation.com.

Holiday dance set for Dec. 2

The Kent Senior Activity Center will play host to a Kings of Swing Holiday Dance Fundraiser 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 2 at the center, 600 E. Smith St. All ages are welcome to dance along to the Kings of Swing big band music. Event proceeds go toward the band’s 2009 tour of Japan. For details, call 253-856-5164.

Kent Holiday Bazaar on tap

The 25th annual Kent Parks Holiday Bazaar will take place Dec. 5 and 6 at Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N. The event offers more than 100 vendor tables featuring unique and handmade gift. Guests can also enjoy live entertainment, raffles and food and drink. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 5, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 6. Admission is $1 for adults, and free for children 12 and younger. For details, call 253-856-5025 or visit www.kentarts.com.

Winterfest coming to Kent Dec. 6

Kent will have its annual Winterfest celebration 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6 throughout the downtown area. The day’s events include a $5 waffle breakfast at Maggie’s on Meeker, street-corner caroling, a one-mile Holly Jolly Walk for adults (11 a.m.), a Kids ‘n Kritters Pet Walk, Kent Lions parade, Santa’s arrival, a bike giveaway and community tree lighting.

For full schedule information, visit

www.kentwinterfest.com.


Talk to us

Please share your story tips by emailing editor@kentreporter.com.

To share your opinion for publication, submit a letter through our website https://www.kentreporter.com/submit-letter/. Include your name, address and daytime phone number. (We’ll only publish your name and hometown.) Please keep letters to 300 words or less.

More in News

t
Cancer Center is open and ready to serve South King County

Cancer patients can now receive treatment at the Valley Medical Center in Renton.

t
Kent officers part of CW ‘Police 24/7’ episode Thursday night, Feb. 6

Department also part of future episodes after CW crews responded on calls with police in 2024

An Amtrak train in Kent. FILE PHOTO, STEVE HUNTER, Kent Reporter
Pedestrian, 30, dies in Kent collision with Amtrak train | Update

Medical examiner identifies Kent man struck Wednesday evening, Feb. 5 near East Titus Street

t
NTSB rules pilot lost control in 2023 Kent small plane crash

Pilot and passenger were injured; pilot flew without receiving training in plane model’s operation

Courtesy Photo, King County
Man receives 35-year sentence for 2021 Kent killing of mother

Duane Bates borrowed pipe wrench from neighbor in beating death and later returned it

A city of Kent Public Works crew member chains up a truck Feb. 3 to help clear snow from streets. COURTESY PHOTO, City of Kent
Kent schools closed for 3rd consecutive day due to icy conditions

Kent School District cancels classes on Wednesday, Feb. 5

t
World Relief office in Kent faces challenging refugee crisis

Trump’s executive order to suspend refugee resettlement directly impacts nonprofit

Courtesy Photo, Kent School District
Kent schools closed Tuesday, Feb. 4 due to icy roads

Second consecutive day of no school due to road conditions

Courtesy Photo, City of Kent
Kent Severe Weather Shelter to be open nights of Feb. 3-7

Shelter downtown at Holy Spirit Church will operate from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. each night

t
Kent Police hire officer who fatally shot Kansas man while on duty

Officer previously worked for Olathe Police Department; remains subject of wrongful death lawsuit

Calvin Watts. COURTESY FILE PHOTO, Kent School District
Ex-Kent schools’ superintendent Watts fired from Georgia job

Gwinnett County board terminates superintendent contract; Watts left Kent in 2021 for position