The Issaquah Salmon Days is a two-day award-winning festival held in Issaquah, Washington, United States, held from 10am to 6pm on both Saturday and Sunday of the first full weekend of October. It is initiated by a parade, celebrating the return of the salmon to their birth-waters, that embraces Issaquah's history, culture, and ethnic diversity. This free festival showcases over 270 arts and crafts artisans attracting many Northwest artists; these artisans feature wood, glass, jewelry, paintings, pottery and metal artworks for sale. There are five stages of entertainment, including cover bands, a kids' stage and a dedicated Bluegrass stage. Sporting events include 5K/10K runs (and a 1K run for kids), a Sporting Weekend which is held the weekend prior to the festival and includes geoteaming,a treasure hunt around Issaquah using GPS. Veterans' Memorial Park is transformed into the "Field of Fun" offering entertainment for children. The 2010 register revealed over 180,000 people attended the event.
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