Where the Cedar River meets Lake Washington.
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Tuesday is the last farmers market of 2026, with a kids' craft at the library the same afternoon. Friday, Noises Off opens at Renton Civic Theatre for ages 10 and up.
Upcoming
Today
Renton Farmers Market
Piazza Park, 233 Burnett Ave S
Closing day of the 2026 season. The season chart names Biff Moss from 4:00–6:00 p.m. and keeps the Kids’ Patch from 3:00–7:00 p.m. There is no Tuesday market on Oct 6. Ten-hour free parking is at the City Center garage, entered on 2nd Street.
The downtown library craft starts at 3:30, half an hour after the stalls open.
Tuesday Crafternoon
Renton Library, 100 Mill Avenue S
Drop-in in the Children’s Library for ages 5 and older. Supplies are there for a seasonal craft. It overlaps the last market of the year.
Reader’s Theater for Kids
Renton Highlands Library, 2801 NE 10th Street
Grades 3 to 5. Students rehearse and perform a script based on a story, across nine sessions. This date is one of those sessions, at the Highlands branch, not downtown. Registration is required. It overlaps the market the same way the downtown craft does.
This weekend
Community Ballet and Jazz for Young Dancers
Renton Highlands Library, 2801 NE 10th Street
An introduction to ballet and jazz for young dancers, with age-appropriate movement. The listing is filed under kids ages 6 to 8.
ASL Story Time
Sun Oct 4 · 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Fairwood Library, 17009 140th Avenue SE
Signed stories, movement, and rhymes for d/Deaf and hard-of-hearing children and their families. All ages are welcome with an adult. Families can stay for 30 minutes of play with an interpreter. Presented by Phelan Conheady. Registration is not required. Sunday the branch opens at 11:00 a.m.
Later
Noises Off
Fri Oct 2–Sun Oct 18 · Time not posted
Renton Civic Theatre, 507 S Third St
Michael Frayn’s backstage farce. Opening night is Fri Oct 2, a pay-what-you-can night is Mon Oct 12, and closing night is Sun Oct 18. The show page does not print a clock. It does print a rating: recommended for ages 10 and up. The humor includes innuendo, fast-paced chaos, and adult misunderstandings. No explicit content. The comedy is aimed at older kids, teens, and adults who can follow the farce.
Salmon Stories and Science
Renton Library, 100 Mill Avenue S
The Environmental Science Center reads a story and leads a hands-on salmon activity, then steps outside with naturalists to watch salmon in the Cedar River.
Drawing Pumpkins
Fairwood Library, 17009 140th Avenue SE
Pencil sketching with local instructor Ely Corum. All ages and skill levels. Supplies are provided. Registration is required. The branch calendar shows two listings at this same hour.
Reading with Rover
Fairwood Library, 17009 140th Avenue SE
School-age kids read aloud to a certified therapy dog. Reading with Rover works with schools and libraries in the greater Seattle area.
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