eXPERIENCE sNOHOMISH COUNTY
Nestled between the sparkling blue waters of Puget Sound and the rugged, snow-capped peaks of the Cascade Mountains, the heart of Snohomish County rests about 30 miles north of Seattle’s Space Needle and 115 miles south of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Several Premier Facilities
From disc golf at Kayak Point Disc Golf Resort (Stanwood) to soccer at Stocker Fields (Snohomish), to swimming, cycling and running at Lake Tye (Monroe) and North Cove (Lake Stevens) parks, and to baseball, softball and lacrosse at Meadowdale Athletic Complex (Lynnwood) and Phil Johnson Ballfields (Everett), if you have a sports event in mind, we’ll help you find the space.
Other top-notch facilities include Angel Of The Winds Arena (Everett), Walt Price Fitness Center (Everett), Lynnwood Event Center and Evergreen State Fair Park (Monroe).
Easy Traveling Experience
Seattle Paine Field International Airport is a convenient gateway to the heart of Snohomish County. Serviced by Alaska Airlines, you can land directly into Everett after departing Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, San Diego and other destinations.
And after arriving in Snohomish County, you can hop on the Link light rail station in Lynnwood and be to downtown Seattle in minutes.
Plenty of Fun & Games
When you’re decompressing from the sports event, there’s several unique attractions nearby.
Boeing Future of Flight (Mukilteo) takes you back in history to 1967 when the first production workers arrived at the Everett site to begin manufacturing the 747 airplane. To date, the location has expanded to become the largest manufacturing building in the world by volume, and it also produces the 767, 777 and 787. Take a factory tour, view the studio, gallery and sky deck and purchase some souvenirs at the store. The Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum (Everett) also educates visitors about the historic aircraft, vehicles and artifacts of the 20th century.
You can try Escapology Escape Rooms (Lynnwood). With Scooby-Doo, Batman, Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express and other themes, you’ll have plenty of unique missions, puzzles and clues to challenge the family. Arena Sports (Mill Creek) and Dave and Buster’s (Lynnwood) both provide family-entertainment arcade games. Bogey’s Indoor Golf (Arlington) and the Back9 Parlor (Lynnwood) feature state-of-the-art simulators, and there’s also more than 20 golf courses nestled around the county. High Trek Adventures (Everett) is also an exciting, family-fun choice with ziplining, laser tag, mini golf, wall climbing and axe throwing. Pickleball? We have that too with Armory Pickleball (Marysville) and Pickleball Kingdom (Lynnwood).
You’ll be sure to find something that’s new and exciting for the family. And if outdoor and indoor sports activities aren’t your vibe that day, you can customize your own collectible figure at Funko, headquartered in downtown Everett, or shop at the Seattle Premium Outlets (Tulalip/Marysville) and the Alderwood Mall (Lynnwood). Snohomish County is also home to Angel Of The Winds Casino Resort (Arlington) and Tulalip Resort Casino (Marysville) for wining and dining and gambling.
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Professional and Collegiate teams
Baseball
The Everett AquaSox are a Minor League Baseball team based in Everett, Washington, and are the High-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. They play their home games at Funko Field.
The Everett Merchants are a semi-professional baseball team based in Everett, Washington, competing in the Pacific International League.
Car Racing
Evergreen Speedway, located in Monroe, Washington, is the largest motorsports facility in the Pacific Northwest and hosts a variety of racing events, including NASCAR, demolition derbies and figure-eight races. Known for its high-speed action and passionate fanbase, the track has been a staple of the region’s racing scene since 1954.
College
The Edmonds College Tritons are the athletic teams representing Edmonds College in Lynnwood, Washington, competing in the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC). Sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, softball and volleyball.
Everett Community College Trojans
The Everett Community College Trojans are the athletic teams representing Everett Community College in Everett, Washington, competing in the NWAC. Sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, track & field and volleyball.
Football
The Everett Royals are a semi-professional football team based in Everett, Washington, competing in the Northwest Football League (NWFL).
Hockey
The Everett Silvertips are a major junior ice hockey team based in Everett, Washington, competing in the Western Hockey League (WHL).
Roller Derby
Jet City Roller Derby is a competitive flat-track roller derby league based in Everett, Washington, featuring skaters of all skill levels.
Arena Football
The Washington Wolfpack are a semi-professional football team based in Everett, Washington, competing in the Premier Arena Football League with a focus on player development and community engagement.
Soccer
Snohomish United is a USL League Two team that had its inaugural season in Spring 2025.
The Everett Jets are a semi-professional soccer club based in Everett, Washington. They compete in the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL).
The Everett Jets FC is a semi-professional indoor soccer team based in Everett, Washington. They compete in the Washington Indoor Soccer League (WISL).
Snohomish Sky FC is a semi-professional soccer club based in Snohomish, fielding both men’s and women’s teams in the United Premier Soccer League (UPSL) and the Western Indoor Soccer League (WISL).
Explore by city
Snohomish County is made up of 18 different cities with a new adventure awaiting in each one. Select the city you want to explore below.