SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Hosted by Greg Bennick at Celebration Park, 1095 S. 324th St.
Bring lawn chairs and blankets for comfort. Admission and parking are free for all.
• 4 to 5:30 p.m.: Rebel Canyon plays today’s current country music hits and the classics from the past 20 years.
• 6 to 7 p.m.: The ABBAgraphs
• 7 to 7:10 p.m.: Mayor’s Address
• 7:15 to 7:30 p.m.: Kid’s Parade
• 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Nite Wave
• 9 to 10 p.m.: Harmonious Funk
• 10:15 p.m.: Fireworks
Sound provided by Black Dog Sound
PERFORMERS
• Rebel Canyon: Rebel Canyon plays today’s current country music hits and the classics from the past 20 years.
• The ABBAgraphs: The ABBAgraphs recreate the magic of ABBA’s chart topping hits of the 1970s and early 1980s.
• Nite Wave: Passionate about 1980s New Wave music, Nite Wave pays homage to the artists who designed a decade playing everything from Prince to Depeche Mode to Duran Duran to INXS.
• Harmonious Funk: Harmonious Funk is a casino band from Washington state that does Top 40 and cover music from the 1980s, 1990s, early 2000’s and current.
ILLEGAL FIREWORKS
Because of noise, injuries, and fires, all fireworks are illegal within the city limits of Federal Way. The Federal Way Police Department reports that it will conduct special emphasis patrols throughout the city before and during the Independence Day holiday. Possessing or lighting off fireworks is a $615 ticket and the fireworks will be confiscated, according to the police department.
The Red, White and Blues Festival always includes inflatable rides for kids. File photo by Bruce Honda
Scene from last year’s Red, White and Blues Festival. File photo by Bruce Honda
Participants in the Kids Parade at the 2024 Red, White and Blues Festival. Photo by Bruce Honda
Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell and fellow elected leaders greet the crowd at the 2024 Red, White and Blues Festival. Photo by Bruce Honda
Rebel Canyon plays today’s country music hits and the classics from the past 20 years. Courtesy photo
Harmonious Funk is a casino band from Washington State that does Top 40 and cover music from the 1980s, 1990s, early 2000s and current. Courtesy photo
The ABBAgraphs recreate the magic of ABBA’s chart topping hits of the 1970s and early 1980s. Courtesy photo
Nite Wave will perform hits from the 1980s. Courtesy photo
