Special Events

*Dates/times are subject to change and events are subject to cancellation. To get the latest event information, re-check this website. Click the links below for more details on the entertainers!

Drive In Movies - Fridays in September
Dusk - Covington Town Center Lawn, 17070 SE Wax Rd.
Enjoy a popular flick from the comfort of your own vehicle! Pre-registration is required! $20 per vehicle. Drive in movie tickets are available for purchase at https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/covington/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&activity_select_param=2&activity_keyword=movie&viewMode=list

Sept. 5 @ 8 p.m. - Beauty & the Beast - HALF OFF KICK OFF RATE! - Only $10
Sept. 12 @ 7:45 p.m. - Frozen II
Sept. 19 @ 7:30 p.m. - Harry Potter
Sept. 26 @ 7:15 p.m. - Wicked

Purple Light Nights - Saturday, Sept. 27
TBD - Don Henning Roundabout

Family Fall Fest - Saturday, Oct. 4
12-3 p.m. - Covington Town Center Lawn, 17070 SE Wax Rd.
Have we got fun for you! To celebrate the start of fall, we will have yard games, food trucks, inflatables, train rides, music, crafts and more!

Community Workshop: Policing & Public Safety - Thursday, Oct. 9
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Timberlane Clubhouse, 19300 SE 267th St, Covington
Join us to learn how to build common ground and make a difference on an important community issue: policing and public safety. You'll learn about public safety and engage with your neighbors, too! Register at tinyurl.com/CovingtonIYA

Make a Difference Day - Saturday, Oct. 18
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Timberlane Clubhouse, 19300 SE 267th St, Covington
Join Covington City Councilmembers in a Community Litter Clean Up!
Help our Councilmembers make Covington streets sparkle with a litter clean up in the Timberlane Community on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will be teamed up with City Councilmembers and assigned a section of the neighborhood to patrol for trash. We will meet at the Timberlane Clubhouse. Email Jennifer Leeden at jennifer.leeden@covingtonwa.gov to add your name to the list of volunteers, or visit our Clean Up page for more details and the waiver.

Spooky Swim- Saturday, Oct. 25
5-6 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. - Covington Aquatic Center
Lights out, a glowing pool, and ghoulish fun awaits you! We are thrilled to bring back Spooky Swim at Covington Aquatic Center. Everyone gets to swim in the pool with only underwater lights on, play a variety of water games, and visit the Spooky Room! Choose to attend one of two session options.

Community Tree Lighting - Saturday, Dec. 6
4-6 p.m. - Don Henning Roundabout/Fred Meyer Parking Lot
Don't miss the annual lighting of the community tree! Gather with us in the Fred Meyer parking lot near the Don Henning Roundabout to celebrate the holiday season by participating in free crafts and activities, having cocoa and coffee, singing along to carols, meeting Santa Claus as well as the adorable characters from Frozen, and much more! The event begins at 4 p.m. and the tree lighting ceremony will be held at about 5:15 p.m.

Hollydaze Swim - Saturday, Dec. 6
6:30-8:30 p.m. - Covington Aquatic Center
It's the most wonderful time of the year, could anything make it better? How about a fun filled family event! Join us for our Hollydaze swim, where swimming is

the spirit of the season. This 2-hour long, lights out event brings joy to all. With games, music, and friends, what a way to end off your year!

11 a.m.-1 p.m. - City Hall Community Room
Our Parks and Recreation Department is excited to introduce the first ever Superhero Social on Saturday, March 1. It's a hero themed, touch-a-truck party complete with real live superheroes, finger foods, crafts, and more! We are excited to feature goodies from Nothing Bundt Cakes, Covington Starbucks, and Sweet Themes Bakery! Special thanks to Home Depot who will be on hand to lead a super fun race car-making activity! Register now at www.covingtonwa.gov/rec.

Daddy Daughter Spring Fling - Saturday, April 5
6-8:30 p.m. - Kentwood High School Commons
Dance the night away! Father-figures and their daughters will enjoy an evening of fun with a live DJ, a photographer, games/contests, refreshments and more! Please pre-register. Prices go up at the door. Get tickets by clicking here.

4-5 p.m. or 6-7 p.m.- Covington Aquatic Center
We are thrilled to bring back this family event where we will sink over a thousand plastic eggs for swimmers to hunt during two, 1-hour-long sessions: 4-5 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. Monitored kiddie pools will be on-deck for our smallest swimmers to hunt as well. Each egg contains a token to be returned to the Neptune’s Cove party room in exchange for prizes starting 30 minutes into each event session. Preregistration required www.covingtonwa.gov/rec.

1-3 p.m. - Covington Aquatic Center

9-11 a.m. or 1-3 p.m. - City Hall Community Room
Join us for Tiaras & Tea! Come enjoy a princess themed, Mother's Day tea party complete with real live princesses and princes, finger foods, crafts, and more! Tickets are required for each person attending and CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. Come dressed for a royal high tea! Preregistration required www.covingtonwa.gov/rec.

11 a.m.-4 p.m. - Covington Town Center Lawn, 17070 SE Wax Rd.
Join us for a spring day of browsing the booths (0ver 60!) of local makers, bakers, crafters, artisans and community organizations! There will be food trucks and fun activities for the kiddos, too! Learn more at www.covingtonchamber.org/events/covingtonmakersmarket

Summer Splashtacular - Saturday, June 14
1-3 p.m. - Covington Aquatic Center

12-2 p.m. - Covington Community Park
Kiddos (and adults, too) can meet and take photos with their favorite superheroes and princesses at the fun and FREE annual event in the park.

Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. - Valley Medical North Parking Lot and 169th Pl./SE 270th
Our favorite summer community festival is back! Join us for the parade on Saturday at 10 a.m., live music on stage, over 120 vendor booths, yummy festival food and food trucks, the infamous watermelon eating contest, the Reptile Man, a magic show, kids zone and even free ice cream bars with city council! Learn more at www.covingtonwa.gov/covingtondays. Special thank you to our sponsors: Centennial Kennels, Dr. Jeffrey Kashner - Kashner Orthodontics, Covington Water District, Red Canoe Credit Union. True Blue Roofing & Siding, Republic Services, Ensemble Ballet Theatre, British Swim School, UW Medicine Valley Medical Center , Costco, Real Life Church, Planet Fitness, C&B Awards, Starbucks

6:30-8 p.m. - Covington Community Park
Don't miss our summer concert featuring a live band (to be announced)! Bring snacks, check out the food truck, and bring a low back lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the tunes!

Outdoor Family Movies - Fridays, July 25, Aug. 1, Aug. 8 & Aug. 15
Dusk - Covington Community Park
Stay at the park a little later to catch some great movies on the big screen! Sponsored by King County Parks. Our outdoor movies will feature:

July 25 @ 9 p.m. - Sonic 3
Aug. 1 @ 9 p.m. - Toy Story
Aug. 8 @ 8:45 p.m. - Inside Out 2
Aug. 15 @ 8:15 p.m. - Moana 2 -MOVED TO COVINGTON AQUATIC CENTER DUE TO RAIN - PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT http://apm.activecommunities.com/.../Activity_Search/72144

National Night Out - Tuesday, Aug. 5
Evening Hours - Throughout the Community
Planning an event in your neighborhood? If you'd like to register and have police and city councilmember/staff presence, please reach out to Covington's Police Chief Adam Easterbrook at adam.easterbrook@kingcounty.gov.

Covington KidsFest - Saturday, Aug. 9
10 a.m.-2 p.m. - Covington Community Park
Our annual Free KidsFest is a celebration for kiddos! This action-packed event features kids activities at every booth, music, a stage show, the fire department and police department, and much more!

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Summer Outdoor Theatre - The Importance of Being Earnest - Sunday, Aug. 17
2 p.m. - Covington Community Park
Emerald Theatre presents this trivial comedy for serious people! Come enjoy!

Summer Slam Pickleball Tournament - Saturday, Aug. 23 and Sunday, Aug. 24
All Day - Kentwood High School Tennis Courts
Are you a pickleball enthusiast? Join us for our second annual tournament this August! It will be a round robin style tournament with different age groups and categories. Learn more and register online at www.covingtonwa.gov/athletics. Thank you to our Smash Sponsor Massage Envy!

Ready Set Play - June 23-August 31
Lanyard Pick-up Kick Off Events - TBA - 11 a.m.-2 p.m. - Covington Community Park
Join the fun with our summer-long program READYSETPLAY! This FREE summer kids program is popular with families and businesses alike! The program is a partnership between the City of Covington and the Covington Chamber of Commerce to help kids stay active during the summer while getting to know their community. Kiddos will visit local participating businesses, complete a challenge or activity and earn a cool Brag Tag® to keep on their free READYSETPLAY lanyard provided by MultiCare. Kids who visit all businesses and earn all Brag Tags® by August 30 will earn the ULTIMATE prize pack! Learn more at www.covingtonwa.gov/readysetplay!

Maker's Market - Saturday, Sept. 20
11 a.m.-4 p.m. - Town Center Lawn, 17070 SE Wax Rd.
Join us for a day of browsing the booths (usually over 60!) of local makers, bakers, crafters, artisans and community organizations! There will be food trucks and fun activities. too!