Summerfest
The organizers of Summerfest want to recognize the efforts of these individuals and pay tribute to their commitment to making Downtown Renton a fun and lively destination.
Activities
Summerfest is a free event, open to the public, and will feature live music, art activities for all ages, outdoor games, an art exhibit, food trucks, ice cream, retro video games and so much more!
Cruz the Loop
Join in the nostalgia and fun of years gone by with your classic cars and hot rods cruising around the Renton Loop.
Band Lineup
To Be Announced
RENTON SUMMERFEST
August 12, 2023
The event will take place at Piazza Park in Downtown Renton located at 233 Burnett Ave S.
Refreshments will be provided by local food trucks and carts. The beer & wine garden will be open in the Pavilion for those 21 years and above. Families are encouraged to stay and play all day and to end their evening with an outdoor movie in the park. At the end of the day, the goal is for everyone to leave Summerfest with renewed pride in their community and motivation to be a part of the positive change in downtown.
Summerfest is a free appreciation event designed to recognize the dedicated residents of Renton and bring the community together for a day of fun and celebration.
Downtown residents and business owners have taken the lead in efforts to preserve the Spirit of Downtown and to build community around a shared passion for history and identity. Countless hours are donated to organizing community events, participating in street clean ups, volunteering at the Farmers Market and supporting local businesses and non-profits with donations of time, talent and treasures.
The organizers of Summerfest want to recognize the efforts of these individuals and pay tribute to their commitment to making Downtown Renton a fun and lively destination. This collaborative event will serve as a gratitude celebration for all those who live, work, play, and in other ways contribute to the unique character of downtown Renton. Summerfest is a free event, open to the public, and will feature live music, art activities for all ages, outdoor games, an art exhibit, food trucks, ice cream, a movie in the park and so much more!
Cruz the Loop
The iconic “Renton Loop” was historically the circuit for Renton teens and their hot rods.
In 2017 “Cruz the Loop” brought back this tradition positively and responsibly. “Cruz” returns on Saturday, August 12, from 6-9 p.m. at the Renton Pavilion and Piazza Park, 233 Burnett Ave. S.
Register now through August 4 and pay a $30 registration fee. If you register between August 5-12, the fee is $40. Apply online using code #15581. The registration fee also includes a Cruz the Loop t-shirt.
An evening of fun and nostalgia—from the entertainment to cars and dress—will be capped by a re-creation of the Cruz loop through downtown.
TYPES OF ACTIVITIES
- Music, bands, chicken wing eating contest, watermelon eating contest, food trucks, beer garden
- Hot wheel tracks, retro video games, toy/game vendors