As part of the Kenmore Community Club's Dinner and Discussions the City of Kenmore will host an informational presentation Proposition 1 is a levy lid lift on the November 2026 ballot that would provide funding for programs and services related to Climate & Environmental Stewardship, Affordable Housing, and Human Services—including environmental programs, affordable housing efforts, and services that assist families, seniors, youth, and other vulnerable populations. The price

Mark your calendars for September 12-20 and check out the 2026 program announcements and engagement opportunities for this year's Oktoberfest below! Prost! The September 12 – 20th, 2026 Kenmore Oktoberfest will bring together more than 3,000 people for the 3rd Annual city-wide celebration in the heart of Kenmore with a lively mix of Bavarian tradition and Pacific Northwest charm. Enjoy these Oktoberfest events and more: Fly Away 5K/10K and Kenmore Air Family Fun Day kicking o

Don't miss the Pop!More vendors at the 2026 Oktoberfest, Sat. Sept. 19 The Kenmore Community Club will host this year's Pop!More market at this year's Oktoberfest. Situated in the heart of Kenmore's Brew Row between Postdoc Brewing and Copperworks Distilling and the beer garden, you can spend your Saturday, Sept. 19 browsing an array of local makers, artisans, and community groups. Stock up on gifts, grab a special treat for you and your family or just soak in the market. En

After the Wiener Dog Races swing by the Kenmore Community Club for some creative coloring and design your own dachsund thanks to Arts of Kenmore. Bring your kids inside the Kenmore Community Club hall for The Arts of Kenmore's ever-popular “Decorate a Dachsund” booth as well as some fun arts and crafts activities offered by Arts of Kenmore. Outside, spend your Saturday surrounded by local makers, artisans, and community vibes at the Pop!More Kenmore Oktoberfest Market in the

The Kenmore Heritage Society present OktoberLens, a free digital photo contest open to all ages. Participants have from September 13–21 to capture the joy, energy, and traditions of Oktoberfest in Kenmore. With five fun categories there’s a chance to enter up to five times: Ceremony & Tradition, Cheers!, Wiener Winners, In Motion, and Young at Heart Winning photos will be featured on KHS’s website and social media, and prizes are awarded in every category.

Northshore Wranglers Program: Promoting “Fun For All”, this program provides inclusion, fun, and friendships for special needs individuals of all ages and abilities, in partnership with the community, through year-round recreation, sports, life skills and social opportunities, as well as advocacy and family support. Programming is currently happening virtually and in person. Classes vary each quarter but have included cooking classes, show & tell, theater, martial arts, yog

Books will be available for sale and author signing Tuesday, September 15, 2026 6:30pm–7:30pm Kenmore Want to get more creative, stay focused, and build stronger friendships? Join local author and neuroscientist Dr. Therese Huston for fun, hands-on activities inspired by her book Best Brain Ever. Try out simple, science-backed strategies to help your brain do its best work—and have a great time doing it. For tweens, teens, and caregivers of tweens and teens. Refreshments prov

First shelter footing pour at 73rd Avenue NE eastbound station. Photo credit Sound Transit Construction for Stride S3 continues to progress in Kenmore. Crews are working on utility and roadway improvements that will support future rapid transit service along the SR 522 corridor. Recent work has focused on preparing key intersections and station areas for upcoming infrastructure upgrades designed to improve transit reliability, safety, and mobility for all users. Recent cons

Applications are now open for the next Startup425 Accelerator program, offering entrepreneurs and founders in western Washington an opportunity to turn their ideas into a business. Bothell residents looking to start a small business or raise capital for the first time are encouraged to apply. The Startup425 Accelerator program is a free 15-week educational program designed to help new entrepreneurs rapidly develop their business idea and launch a company while learning essent

George Kahumoku Jr and Daniel Ho will bring their signature Hawaiian sound to Kenmore's Summer Concerts in the Park on Aug. 13. No Dinner and Discussion at Kenmore Community Club in August Whether it is a concert in St. Edwards Park, outdoor movie in the Square or the Farmers Market, there is so much to do on a summer evening in Kenmore. As a result, the Kenmore Community Club will not be having a Dinner and Discussion in August, but instead, encourages the community to parti

Shankar Narayan presented his talk, "AI, Civil Rights, and the Fight for a Just Future," at the Kenmore Community Club's Dinner and Discussion series July 8. While most people think about artificial intelligence in terms of how it will affect employment, or energy and water costs, or whether it will it lead to out of control killer robots, Shankar Narayan says those are not the right questions. "Instead of asking, 'can AI help me write my paper?' we need to frame the question

Audience members vote for their favorite short plays, playwrights and performers As If Theatre Company is back and ready to misbehave! To celebrate our 6th annual short play festival, we are shaking things up with a brand-new, wickedly fun twist: The Kenmore Quickies – The 8 Deadly Sins. Eight playwrights, eight directors, and 15 actors have teamed up to bring delicious mischief to the stage for 4 performances, August 7–9, 2026. How did we get here? It all started at a roarin

Movies Dates: Wednesdays Ratatouille on 8/19/26 Time: 8pm- activities begin Dusk- movie starts Location: Town Square: 6728 NE 181st St, Kenmore, WA 98028 Event Details: Bring your own low chair or blanket to sit on. High chairs allowed in the back area. Pre-Movie Activities Free family friendly arts & crafts in the Hangar Dates: Thursdays: Aug. 13, 2026 & Aug. 27, 2026 Time: 6-8pm Location: Saint Edward State Park- Lawn, 14445 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore, WA 98028 *Bring

Join us for the 4th annual Kenmore Quad event, presented by the City of Kenmore! Event takes place Saturday August 22nd from 9am - noon. This unique event takes the traditional triathlon to the next level with an added paddling component (kayak or SUP). Limited watercraft rentals are available while supplies last. Take on this challenge solo or enlist a group of friends (up to 4 participants in a relay) to enjoy the scenic Kenmore waterfront. This event is not timed so just

Note: This event was rescheduled from May 30. Books will be available for sale and author signing Most of us want to be a little happier, a little more focused, and a lot less stressed. We don’t want to overhaul our lives – we want simple approaches that are easy to fold into our everyday lives, and Therese will offer you several from her new book Sharp: 14 Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain Science (Mayo Clinic Press). Saturday, August 22, 11:30am-1pm Description: J

Northshore Senior Center offers state-approved Adult Day Health Program serving adults experiencing physical, mental, or social challenges associated with arthritis, diabetes, stroke, isolation, confusion, developmental disabilities, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and other conditions. Adult Day Health services provide expert clinical care to individuals, while offering much-deserved respite for family caregivers. This program is currently being offered on Monday-

Have you been wanting to try rowing? Or would you like a refresher before joining our regular rowing sessions? Sign up today at the Kenmore Community Rowing Club for a free trial, and seize your summer Learn to Row moment! For our more experienced members, if you are available and interested in supporting the Masters Learn to Row program in 2026, please sign up to volunteer! Opportunties include coxing — great for building and practicing new skills — or rowing alongside LTR

The City of Kenmore is updating its Climate Action Plan (CAP) for the first time. We are currently seeking to understand how residents of Kenmore experience climate change and what climate action they would like to see in the city. Use this link to fill out the brief survey. Also, keep your eye out for additional outreach opportunities this summer! If you have any questions or would like to get more involved with climate action at Kenmore, we would love to hear from you! Emai

As artificial intelligence advances at breakneck speed, how will society be impacted in terms of civil rights, politics and government policy. Image credit Humanities Washington From hiring to housing, policing to sentencing, artificial intelligence and data-driven systems are increasingly shaping our civil rights—often in invisible ways. Far from being neutral, these technologies are amplifying bias, and the Big Tech companies that build them are impacting, and often harming

More than 30 people came to the June 10, "Dinner and Discussion" at KCC to hear Dr. R. Charles Weller's talk "How America Talks (Differently) about Slavery" about the divided views of our nation's history of slavery and how that division Today, our country is locked in a massive culture war. It plays out on the news, in social media, and at local school board meetings. At the heart of this fight are two very different years: 1619 and 1776. Which date truly defines who we are?