The Summer Showdown is one of the highest-paying races on the West Coast with the winning driver receiving $30,000. And where's the event held? Right here at Evergreen Speedway on the 193-acre land of the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe. On Aug. 13, a day prior...
For more than 75 years, the Evergreen State Fair, held at the 193-acre Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, has put smiles on the faces of thousands of adults and children. There's a different theme each year, and "reflect(ing) on our nation's past, recogniz(ing)...
On Aug. 30, RAVE Foundation, Seattle Sounders, Snohomish Sports Dome representatives and community partners hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Snohomish Community Sports & Event Complex (SS2), celebrating a new destination for sports, recreation,...
Slow and steady won the race at the 3rd Annual Snohomish County Open Chess Tournament at the Sons of Norway Normanna Lodge in Everett on Sunday, Aug. 23, put on by the Lake Stevens Slugs Chess Club. The competition was a five-round, G/25 + 5-second-increment, Swiss...
From Aug. 29-30, the 2026 Fairfest 3on3 basketball tournament took place at Galaxy Theatres in Monroe, wrapping up the final STARS Unlimited outdoor basketball tournament of the summer. More than 125 teams spanning 20 divisions traveled from up north and down south of...
We’re excited to announce that Scarlette Chapman and Basil Hendrix were selected as 2026 Snohomish County Female and Male Collegiate Athletes of the Year! In 2026, Chapman put together the most historic season in Edmonds College softball history. She rewrote nearly...
The 2026 Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire brought 16th-century living to Sky Meadows in Snohomish from July 18 to Aug. 16. As families and friends entered Towne Gate into the Village of Merriwick, they embarked on a journey along Wanderer’s Way, visiting the...
Racing plays a key role in the overall sports scene in Snohomish County. From stock cars, figure-eight and drifting at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe to BMX at McCollum Pioneer Park in Everett, there's competition for everyone, regardless if you're the spectator in the...
From July 11-12, the 2026 Aquafest 3on3 basketball tournament took place at Lake Stevens High School, concurrently with the Lake Stevens Aquafest festivities. The Aquafest 3on3 event is one of several summer events put on by STARS Unlimited, which has been a long-time...
June 2025 marked the inaugural year of the Battle of the Flags 5v5 Flag Football Tournament, hosted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County at the Arlington Boys and Girls Club and Arlington High School. Returning for the second consecutive year at the same...