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BEAM Community

Discover local events, community activities, and things to do in SE King County:
Black Diamond, Enumclaw, and Maple Valley, Covington.
Things to do in SE King County

Seasonal and Special Upcoming Events

    Wacky Dash & Business Bash
    Aug 01, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Lake Wilderness Park, 22500 SE 248th St, Maple Valley, WA 98038, USA
    The Wacky Dash is built for runners, walkers, families, kids, businesses, and anyone who wants to start the morning with a whole lot of fun.
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    Multiple Dates
    Maple Valley Farmers Market
    Aug 01, 2026, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM PDT
    Legacy Site, 25719 Maple Valley Black Diamond Rd SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038, USA
    Friendly farmers market (since 2009) with over 80 vendors each week, offering fresh produce, wildflowers, handmade items, and gifts.
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    Multiple Dates
    2 days to the event
    Covington Stories in the Park
    Aug 03, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM PDT
    Covington Community Park & Soccer Field, 17649 SE 240th St, Covington, WA 98042, USA
    Enjoy stories, music, movement and rhymes that develop your child’s early literacy skills.Special storyteller guest Itsa Shash on July 6, sponsored by the Friends of the Covington Library.
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    Multiple Dates
    3 days to the event
    Maple Valley: Destination Recreation: Summit Park
    Aug 04, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Summit Park, 23675 SE Tahoma Way, Maple Valley, WA 98038, USA
    Crafts, STEM, Games, Sports, Music Free Ages 2-12
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    Multiple Dates
    3 days to the event
    Summer Concerts at the Arboretum
    Aug 04, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 22520 SE 248th St, Maple Valley, WA 98038, USA
    Free concerts featuring local musicians, singers, songwriters and spoken word. Presented in partnership with Maple Valley Creative Arts Council. Tuesday evenings 6p-7p in the Perennial Garden
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    Multiple Dates
    3 days to the event
    Help stop Cumberland Aggregate Mine & Asphalt Plant- letter writing support
    Aug 04, 2026, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Zoom, RSVP Facebook
    Have you heard about the proposed 990-acre Cumberland Aggregate Mine and Asphalt Plant? Come learn about the project and what you can do to help oppose it. A public comment period is opening 7/8-8/7 so we are preparing the community to write letters.
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