Stop by the Postmark for our Make & Mingle session! Join us for a cup of coffee with whatever art project you might be working on. A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to gather... you can talk with other artists, ask for feedback or critique from on-site staff if available, bring your sketchbook to work out ideas, or just quietly draw in the gallery or work on your art! Intended for ages 18+.

Ages: 15+
Fee: FREE
Instructor: Postmark Staff

Please view current services and hours on the Hungry Soul Cafe Website.

Ready to build meaningful connection in your community to find healing and hope?

Then we’ll see you every fourth Wednesday from 4:00-8:00PM for food, fun, community, and joy at Joy Hour

• FREE - No ticket or registration required.
• Visit the website for more information: Theconsiderategroup.org
• Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheConsiderateGrp
• Email or call if questions: 253-553-7000 [email protected]

Free community meal. Some seating is available. "Take and go" meals including main course, fruit, dessert, water, and coffee.

If questions, please contact [email protected] or call 253-332-6065.

More information at MLCauburn.org/community.

Amy Sie is offering Drop-In Gongbi Painting sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for you to start a new painting, or work on an old one. Please bring your own tools and materials for watercolor painting. On-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome. 

Ages: 18+
Fee: $0
Instructor: Amy Sie

Come stop by for our new Drop-In Drawing sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to drop-in to draw from a still life or the gallery. Stay for whole two hours or only 10 minutes. Bring tools to either shade or color with, and your own sketchbook or drawing pad. There will be on-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome.

Ages: 15+
Registration: $0
Instructor: Postmark Staff

Come experience SeaStar! With a velvet voice, a hearty laugh, and the traditions of the Celtic winds, Fae Wiedenhoef takes her listeners on a musical journey through history and tradition. Equal parts storyteller and muse, weaving a tapestry of music and poetry - SeaStar is a Seattle-based original Celtic and folk music group. Don’t miss this blend of the old and new, the tranquil and passionate, the dramatic and playful. Join us!

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $22
Student/Senior: $19

Join us at our Halloween Harvest Festival and Les Gove Park Truck-or-Treat for kids ages 2-10 and their families.

This fun-filled fall afternoon will include games, crafts, inflatables, rides, BOO-seum, food vendors, and a fun Trunk-or-Treat experience around the trail at Les Gove Park. Your little goblin will not want to miss this event!

Bring a can of food for admission to support the Auburn Food Bank. 

Looking to participate as a Trunk-or-Treat vendor?

Trunk-or-Treat Vendor Application is now closed

Trunk-or-Treat Vendor Deadline: Wednesday, October 9 at 5:00 PM.

Trunk-or-Treat vendor types:

• Non-Profit: $10 vendor fee
• Childcare Provider: $10 vendor fee
• Community Youth Recreation: $10 vendor fee
• Youth Education: $10 vendor fee
• Commercial/Retail:$25 vendor fee
• Organized School Groups: $0 vendor fee (free) 

Participating trunks must provide giveaways and/or treats for at least 2,000 youth participants visiting the event. Participants may also provide informational materials about their programs. Prizes will be awarded to the most creative (fun, not scary) trunk. Participating organizations are also encouraged to dress up in costumes appropriate for a 2-10 year-old audience. The youth attending the event will Trunk-or-Treat around the path in Les Gove Park and enjoy outdoor games, arts & crafts, and fun. 

Trunk-or-Treat Vendor Application deadline is Wednesday, October 9 at 5:00 PM. Any applications received after October 9 will be considered on a space available basis. 

Interested in bringing your food truck or prepared food to the event?

Food Vendor Application (PDF)

Please note we offer first-right-of-refusal to the previous years' food vendors. 

The Food Vendor Application deadline is Tuesday, October 1, 2024. 

Interested in Sponsoring?

2024 Sponsorship Opportunities (PDF)

For more information email Kjerstin Lange or call 253-931-3043.

This Halloween season, get ready for a frightfully fun family outing at Street of Treats on October 26th, from 2pm to 5pm, in the heart of downtown Kent.

Families can trick-or-treat door to door at local businesses, getting treats and trinkets along the way!

Attendees can look forward to:

• A tour of downtown Kent, full of delights and frights!
• Free balloon animals
• Cool Bird from the Seattle Thunderbirds
• Some businesses offering a teal-pumpkin-friendly trick-or-treating experience
• Street of Treats provides a safe and exciting environment for families to celebrate Halloween together

For FREE tickets and more information about the event, including a list of participating businesses, please visit: www.downtownkentwa.com

Cost: Free

For current services and hours, please visit:

www.theauburnfoodbank.org/food

Stop by the Postmark for our Make & Mingle session! Join us for a cup of coffee with whatever art project you might be working on. A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to gather... you can talk with other artists, ask for feedback or critique from on-site staff if available, bring your sketchbook to work out ideas, or just quietly draw in the gallery or work on your art! Intended for ages 18+.

Ages: 15+
Fee: FREE
Instructor: Postmark Staff

Please view current services and hours on the Hungry Soul Cafe Website.

IMPACT Pitch celebrates small businesses making a difference in their local communities. Watch as passionate entrepreneurs from across the Pacific Northwest present their innovative ideas and compete for funding to help take their businesses to the next level. Whether you’re attending in person or virtually, it’s an evening of inspiration and community-driven impact. Join us to support these entrepreneurs as they share their vision for the future. A ticket or registration is required to attend.
Cost: In-person $25,  Virtual is Free.
Get full details and tickets online at: businessimpactnw.org

Get Ready for Spooktacular Fun at Kent Station’s Halloween Trick or Treating and Trunk or Treating Event!

Our FREE Halloween event, in partnership with the City of Kent, is the ultimate way to celebrate the spookiest holiday with family-friendly festivities that will leave everyone bewitched. Kids can trick-or-treat at participating businesses and along Ramsay Way, starting by Buds & Blooms/Gamestop, for even more candy. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite decorated display at the Trunk-or-Treat! You only need to register if you are bringing a decorated trunk.

For full details you can check out our events page at https://www.kentstation.com/events/halloween If you have any questions you can reach us at [email protected] or give us a call at 253-856-2301

Free community meal. Some seating is available. "Take and go" meals including main course, fruit, dessert, water, and coffee.

If questions, please contact [email protected] or call 253-332-6065.

More information at MLCauburn.org/community.

Amy Sie is offering Drop-In Gongbi Painting sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for you to start a new painting, or work on an old one. Please bring your own tools and materials for watercolor painting. On-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome. 

Ages: 18+
Fee: $0
Instructor: Amy Sie

Come stop by for our new Drop-In Drawing sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to drop-in to draw from a still life or the gallery. Stay for whole two hours or only 10 minutes. Bring tools to either shade or color with, and your own sketchbook or drawing pad. There will be on-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome.

Ages: 15+
Registration: $0
Instructor: Postmark Staff

Luca Stricagnoli is one of the most unique guitarists in the world! Luca created his own mind-blowing style, which includes violin bows, multiple guitars at once, modified capos and unusual tunings. He can play 1, 2, and sometimes 3 guiitars at the same time. Candyrat Records hails Luca Stricagnoli as “…one of the most exciting new players on the acoustic guitar scene. He bypasses the normal limits of the acoustic guitar and adapts it to any musical genre: from pop to rock, from soundtracks to original pieces.” Come spend and evening with Luca and never look at the guitar the same way again!

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $27
Student/Senior: $24

For current services and hours, please visit:

www.theauburnfoodbank.org/food

Stop by the Postmark for our Make & Mingle session! Join us for a cup of coffee with whatever art project you might be working on. A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to gather... you can talk with other artists, ask for feedback or critique from on-site staff if available, bring your sketchbook to work out ideas, or just quietly draw in the gallery or work on your art! Intended for ages 18+.

Ages: 15+
Fee: FREE
Instructor: Postmark Staff

Please view current services and hours on the Hungry Soul Cafe Website.

Free community meal. Some seating is available. "Take and go" meals including main course, fruit, dessert, water, and coffee.

If questions, please contact [email protected] or call 253-332-6065.

More information at MLCauburn.org/community.

Amy Sie is offering Drop-In Gongbi Painting sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for you to start a new painting, or work on an old one. Please bring your own tools and materials for watercolor painting. On-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome. 

Ages: 18+
Fee: $0
Instructor: Amy Sie

Come stop by for our new Drop-In Drawing sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to drop-in to draw from a still life or the gallery. Stay for whole two hours or only 10 minutes. Bring tools to either shade or color with, and your own sketchbook or drawing pad. There will be on-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome.

Ages: 15+
Registration: $0
Instructor: Postmark Staff

The Seattle International Comedy Competition is an annual event that welcomes comedians from around the world to the Pacific Northwest for an entire month of extraordinary comedy shows... and a winner is crowned at the end of it all. 2024 is the 44th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition. The City of Auburn will host preliminary rounds, with one show from each preliminary week as a horde of comedians compete to become Seattle’s newest champion!

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $25
Student/Senior: $22

Join us for the one-day event at the Rio Verde Christmas Bazaar. We feature countless holiday treasures, including Christmas trees, gift items, and holiday figurines. Gathered from the hundreds of residents from Rio Verde Mobile Estates, with a "cheaper than a thrift store" pricing.

Address: (At the Clubhouse) 1402 22nd ST NE Auburn, WA 98002
Dates: November 9, 2024 from 9 AM - 3 PM

Auburn, Washington is typically designated by the Veterans Day National Committee and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as a Regional Site for the celebration of Veterans Day. The City of Auburn is proud to be a Vietnam War Commemorative Partner and considers it an honor and privilege to host this annual event. Auburn has hosted the Veterans Parade since 1965. Now in its 59th year, the parade has grown into one of the largest parades of its kind in the United States of America.

The purpose of Auburn's Veterans Parade & Observance is to positively focus on honoring our country's veterans and active military personnel. Through our parade, we focus recognition on congressionally recognized Veteran Service Organizations and their auxiliaries, the military and military reserve, National Guard and ROTC. The goals and purposes of Auburn's Veterans Parade & Observance are to give honor to our country's veterans and to their military missions of defending freedom around the world. View the Parade Rules & Regulations (PDF) to determine if your group is eligible to participate.

The 59th annual Veterans Parade will be held in Auburn on Saturday, November 9, 2024 starting at 11:00 AM. The parade typically boasts over 200 units and nearly 5,000 parade participants, including 20+ marching bands, military vehicles, veterans' units, honor guards and more.

The parade route travels along Main Street from E Street to A Street NW/SW. The day-long activities (PDF) run from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Other related activities include: 

Saturday, November 9
Community Breakfast
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth Street SE

The breakfast (PDF) is co-sponsored by the American Legion Auburn Post #78 and the City of Auburn. Join us for the annual Veteran's Parade Community Breakfast, held on Saturday, November 9 from 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM at the Auburn Senior Activity Center. The breakfast is $10/person and includes pancakes, eggs, ham, juice or coffee. 

Saturday, November 9
Remembrance Ceremony and Lighting of the Flame
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Veterans Memorial Park, 411 E Street NE

The flame is lit and guarded through the night at the memorial at Veterans Memorial Park. Wreath placement, rifle salute, prayers and taps encompass this ceremony held prior to the parade.  

Saturday, November 9
Auburn VFW Post 1741 Open House
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Auburn VFW, 130 W Main Street

This VFW Open House (PDF) is exclusively for Veterans and Active Duty Personnel. Come mix, meet and mingle with fellow Veterans! Food and refreshments will be served. 

Saturday, November 9
Auburn Veterans Day Marching Band Competition
1:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Auburn Memorial Stadium, 801 Fourth Street NE

One of the most prestigious band competitions in the State! Watch the 20-25+ bands in the parade, then look on as they compete in the Field Competition later in the afternoon at Auburn Memorial Stadium. Admission charged for Field Competition. 

Saturday, November 9
Auburn Noon Lions Veterans Luncheon
1:30 PM (doors open at 1:00 PM)
Merrill Gardens of Auburn, 18 First Street SE

The lunch program honors our Veterans, with special recognition given to our Dignitaries in attendance. The Governor's Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee's Outstanding Service to Veterans Award Recipients will be honored at the lunch, along with other special presentations. The luncheon is co-sponsored by the Auburn Noon Lions and the City of Auburn. This event has limited seating; we suggest making reservations (PDF) early. 

 "Our Heroes | Our Parade" Banner Tribute Program

This program was created to recognize and pay tribute to the brave men and women in Auburn who are serving, have served, or have given their life to our country in the United States Armed Forces. It also provides an opportunity for individuals, businesses and Veteran Service Organizations to support those who served by sponsoring a banner in downtown Auburn. Banner Tribute Program Application Forms (PDF) are accepted thru Friday, August 23.

Official Forms and Helpful Information:

• 2024 Online Parade Application - Now Closed
• 2024 Parade Application (PDF) - Now Closed
• 2024 Veterans Banner Application (PDF)
• Parade Rules & Regulations (PDF)
• Parade Map (PDF)
• Community Breakfast Flyer (PDF)
• Luncheon Reservation Form (PDF)
• Schedule of Events (PDF)
• VFW Open House (PDF)
• Float Safety Requirements (PDF)
• Street Closures & Detour Routes (PDF)

There is absolutely no parade parking in local business' parking lots. Please be courteous when parking in the areas surrounding the parade route. 

For dining and lodging information, please visit www.exploreauburn.com.

Contact Information:
Kristy Pachciarz, Special Events Coordinator
253-931-3043   

Thank You to our Media Partners!

Come share a short story, essay, poem, song, or any other original creative work at the Auburn Library's Open Mic Night. Perform in a safe, supportive environment or come to listen and support your community. Hosted by Mateo Acuña, the City of Auburn Poet Laureate. For current Info please visit kcls.bibliocommons.com.

Dates And Times
Saturday October 12, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Saturday November 9, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Saturday December 7, 4:00pm-5:30pm

Battlefield Addiction’s 7th Annual Auction & Dinner Our communities are facing an unprecedented crisis—addiction is tearing families apart as the drug and fentanyl epidemic surges. Families need support now more than ever, and Battlefield Addiction is here to equip and empower them to navigate addiction with strength, clarity, and action. This Annual Auction & Dinner is about more than just fundraising—it’s a night to celebrate those in recovery, stand for those still in the fight, and honor those we’ve lost. Join us for an unforgettable evening that combines fundraising, friendraising, and fun-raising!

Enjoy a Silent, Live, and Dessert Auction, delicious dinner, and a night filled with energy and connection, all in a beautiful setting. Every dollar raised goes directly to empowering families to take the next right step—helping their loved ones into treatment, supporting recovery, and saving lives. Together, we can make a real difference for families in need. Be part of the solution—every dollar makes a difference. Full details and tickets at https://battlefieldaddiction.com/auction 
Cost: $125.00
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It's a Rock and Roll Fantasy! Six Gun Rebels’ live production of Bad Company’s greatest hits preserves the image, sound, and stage persona of 70’s era Bad Company. Audiences are amazed at the accuracy of this live retrospective journey through such Bad Company songs as Can’t Get Enough, Feel Like Makin’ Love, Shooting Star, Rock and Roll, and many more. Join us for an amazing evening and “let the feelin get down to your soul”!

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $25
Student/Senior: $22

For current services and hours, please visit:

www.theauburnfoodbank.org/food

For full details, please visit: www.wrvmuseum.org.

Stop by the Postmark for our Make & Mingle session! Join us for a cup of coffee with whatever art project you might be working on. A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to gather... you can talk with other artists, ask for feedback or critique from on-site staff if available, bring your sketchbook to work out ideas, or just quietly draw in the gallery or work on your art! Intended for ages 18+.

Ages: 15+
Fee: FREE
Instructor: Postmark Staff

Please view current services and hours on the Hungry Soul Cafe Website.

Want to impress your family or friends with a beautiful pie this season? Join local baker and business owner Oksana Lusnikova and learn how to make and decorate beautiful pies! Each student will leave with basic knowledge of how to make pie dough, fillings, and decorate pies, and will take home one delicious full-size pie. 

Ages: 15+
Fee: $55/$69 Resident/Non-Res
Instructor: Oksana Lusnikova

Register now!

Visit Postmark Center for the Arts for a special cooking demonstration as part of our current exhibition, ...A Familiar Taste.

Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024 | 5-7PM
Ages: ALL 
Fee: FREE

Free community meal. Some seating is available. "Take and go" meals including main course, fruit, dessert, water, and coffee.

If questions, please contact [email protected] or call 253-332-6065.

More information at MLCauburn.org/community.

Amy Sie is offering Drop-In Gongbi Painting sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for you to start a new painting, or work on an old one. Please bring your own tools and materials for watercolor painting. On-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome. 

Ages: 18+
Fee: $0
Instructor: Amy Sie

Come stop by for our new Drop-In Drawing sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to drop-in to draw from a still life or the gallery. Stay for whole two hours or only 10 minutes. Bring tools to either shade or color with, and your own sketchbook or drawing pad. There will be on-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome.

Ages: 15+
Registration: $0
Instructor: Postmark Staff

The Seattle International Comedy Competition is an annual event that welcomes comedians from around the world to the Pacific Northwest for an entire month of extraordinary comedy shows... and a winner is crowned at the end of it all. 2024 is the 44th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition. The City of Auburn will host preliminary rounds, with one show from each preliminary week as a horde of comedians compete to become Seattle’s newest champion!

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $25
Student/Senior: $22

Visit Postmark Center for the arts this November for a one-of-a-kind Holiday Market!

Stop in for hot cider, live music by Allison Preisinger, free crafting, and the opportunity to shop unique gifts for friends and family!

Featured artists:
Nicole Bennion, Jessie Crnich, Linda Covey-Campbell, Aimee Dan, Pam Hemmerling, Alexander Kamola, Yoshi Nakagawa, Jennifer Oberheuser, Tina Ostrander, Teresa Owens, Holly Pennington, Brian Rimmer, Barry Roitblat, Abby Winterbrook

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024 | 11-3PM
@ Postmark Center for the Arts

We hope to see you there!

For current services and hours, please visit:

www.theauburnfoodbank.org/food

Stop by the Postmark for our Make & Mingle session! Join us for a cup of coffee with whatever art project you might be working on. A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to gather... you can talk with other artists, ask for feedback or critique from on-site staff if available, bring your sketchbook to work out ideas, or just quietly draw in the gallery or work on your art! Intended for ages 18+.

Ages: 15+
Fee: FREE
Instructor: Postmark Staff

Please view current services and hours on the Hungry Soul Cafe Website.

In this family-friendly class you will learn how to transfer an image to a linoleum block, carve the block, and print your own handmade holiday cards! Get into the festive spirit and maybe start a new tradition by trying this simple and fun printing process. All materials for this class will be provided. If you want to print on more unique papers or make more than ten cards, please purchase and bring with you packs of blank 5" × 7" cards and matching envelopes.

Ages: 14+
Fee: $20/$25 Resident/Non-Res 
Instructor: Allison Hyde

Register now!

Free community meal. Some seating is available. "Take and go" meals including main course, fruit, dessert, water, and coffee.

If questions, please contact [email protected] or call 253-332-6065.

More information at MLCauburn.org/community.

Visit Postmark Center for the Arts for a curator and artist talk as part of our current exhibition, ...A Familiar Taste.

Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024 | 5-6:30PM
Ages: ALL  
Fee: FREE

Amy Sie is offering Drop-In Gongbi Painting sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for you to start a new painting, or work on an old one. Please bring your own tools and materials for watercolor painting. On-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome. 

Ages: 18+
Fee: $0
Instructor: Amy Sie

Come stop by for our new Drop-In Drawing sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to drop-in to draw from a still life or the gallery. Stay for whole two hours or only 10 minutes. Bring tools to either shade or color with, and your own sketchbook or drawing pad. There will be on-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome.

Ages: 15+
Registration: $0
Instructor: Postmark Staff

Join us on a musical adventure with Amelia Day! Underscoring her carefree melodies with gritty, confessional lyricism and raw, heartfelt delivery, Amelia performs with an intimacy that makes even new listeners feel familiar. This queer, folk-rock powerhouse enters the conversation with mainstays like Brandi Carlile, the Indigo Girls, and Tracy Chapman. Amelia mixes elements of folk, rock, and jazz in music that plays freely with genre, while still being undeniably “Amelia Day".

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $22
Student/Senior: $19

For full details, please visit: www.wrvmuseum.org.

Show Cancelled!!!

Due to Storybook Theater is going through a restructuring process this show has had to be cancelled.

Pinocchio is a little wooden boy who yearns to be real so he can read, run, and make friends like other children do. But his new friends, the clever Cat and Fox, have other plans for this eager-to-please talking puppet. Can Pinocchio outfox his devious friends, tell the truth, and learn from his mistakes? Or will he be forever stuck with knobby knees and a protruding proboscis? Focus: Telling the truth.

For current services and hours, please visit:

www.theauburnfoodbank.org/food

Stop by the Postmark for our Make & Mingle session! Join us for a cup of coffee with whatever art project you might be working on. A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to gather... you can talk with other artists, ask for feedback or critique from on-site staff if available, bring your sketchbook to work out ideas, or just quietly draw in the gallery or work on your art! Intended for ages 18+.

Ages: 15+
Fee: FREE
Instructor: Postmark Staff

Please view current services and hours on the Hungry Soul Cafe Website.

Free community meal. Some seating is available. "Take and go" meals including main course, fruit, dessert, water, and coffee.

If questions, please contact [email protected] or call 253-332-6065.

More information at MLCauburn.org/community.

Amy Sie is offering Drop-In Gongbi Painting sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for you to start a new painting, or work on an old one. Please bring your own tools and materials for watercolor painting. On-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome. 

Ages: 18+
Fee: $0
Instructor: Amy Sie

Come stop by for our new Drop-In Drawing sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to drop-in to draw from a still life or the gallery. Stay for whole two hours or only 10 minutes. Bring tools to either shade or color with, and your own sketchbook or drawing pad. There will be on-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome.

Ages: 15+
Registration: $0
Instructor: Postmark Staff

For current services and hours, please visit:

www.theauburnfoodbank.org/food

FREE - This fun event celebrates the holidays and brings the community together to see what Auburn can build! 15 Gingerbread structures will be on display at the Auburn Community & Events Center.

2024 Gingerbread Application - closes November 29 at 5 PM

Gingerbread Contest Rules (PDF)

VOTING

• Voting will be open December 4 - 18, 2024
• Vote during Auburn Community & Events Center's normal business hours,
  • Monday through Thursday, 7 AM - 8 PM
  • Fridays, 7 AM - 7 PM
  • Saturdays, 9 AM  - 12 PM
  • Hours may vary the week of December 16
• There are two categories to vote in, youth and adult.

Based on votes from the public, a winner will be announced on Thursday, December 19, 2024. 

Questions? Contact Amanda Valdez or call 253-931-3043. 

Stop by the Postmark for our Make & Mingle session! Join us for a cup of coffee with whatever art project you might be working on. A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to gather... you can talk with other artists, ask for feedback or critique from on-site staff if available, bring your sketchbook to work out ideas, or just quietly draw in the gallery or work on your art! Intended for ages 18+.

Ages: 15+
Fee: FREE
Instructor: Postmark Staff

Please view current services and hours on the Hungry Soul Cafe Website.

For full details, please visit: www.wrvmuseum.org.

Have you ever wondered how bakers create showstopping cookie designs? Join Postmark Center for the Arts for an evening with Tara Trujillo and learn how to flood, pipe and decorate sugar cookies! Each student will leave with basic knowledge of how to create cookie masterpieces using Royal Icing. Participants will get dozen cookies, 3 icing colors and assorted sprinkles.

Ages: 15+
Fee: $40/$50 Resident/Non-Res
Instructor: Tara Trujillo

Register now!

Free community meal. Some seating is available. "Take and go" meals including main course, fruit, dessert, water, and coffee.

If questions, please contact [email protected] or call 253-332-6065.

More information at MLCauburn.org/community.

Come stop by for our new Drop-In Drawing sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to drop-in to draw from a still life or the gallery. Stay for whole two hours or only 10 minutes. Bring tools to either shade or color with, and your own sketchbook or drawing pad. There will be on-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome.

Ages: 15+
Registration: $0
Instructor: Postmark Staff

Amy Sie is offering Drop-In Gongbi Painting sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for you to start a new painting, or work on an old one. Please bring your own tools and materials for watercolor painting. On-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome. 

Ages: 18+
Fee: $0
Instructor: Amy Sie

Come share a short story, essay, poem, song, or any other original creative work at the Auburn Library's Open Mic Night. Perform in a safe, supportive environment or come to listen and support your community. Hosted by Mateo Acuña, the City of Auburn Poet Laureate. For current Info please visit kcls.bibliocommons.com.

Dates And Times
Saturday October 12, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Saturday November 9, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Saturday December 7, 4:00pm-5:30pm

Saturday, December 7
Schedule of Events

• 3:30 PM.........Parade line up begins at Auburn High School
• 4:00 PM........Live music at City Hall
• 4:30 PM.........Parade begins
• After the parade ends
  • Tree Lighting & Visit from Santa
  • Live music at City Hall

City of Auburn's Lighted Santa Parade!

From Auburn High School to City Hall, lighted entries will fill Main Street with holiday joy!   

Beginning at 4:30 PM the parade will feature lighted vehicles, floats, cars, and walking entries. All community, families, non-profits, and businesses are welcome to participate.

All entries wishing to participate in the parade must register in advance by 5 PM on Friday, November 29, 2024. 

Online Registration

All entries must have a lighted element.

• All entries must adhere to the Parade Rules (PDF) 
• Parade Map (PDF)
• Street Closures coming soon....
• Parade line up will be available by December 4, 2024

Join us for live music before and after the City of Auburn parade at City Hall. Then watch as the community brings out their lighted holiday parade entries! We'll wrap up the event with the annual tree lighting at City hall plus a visit from Santa. 

TREE LIGHTING

Ring in the holidays with this annual free community concert performed by the America's First Corps Army Band. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear this festive and rousing concert presented by the Army’s best, together with all of your favorite holiday music and carols.

Tickets are free, but required for admission and will be available for pick-up beginning November 1 at the Auburn Community & Event Center. Limit 6 per family.

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $0
Student/Senior: $0

For current services and hours, please visit:

www.theauburnfoodbank.org/food

Celebrate the holidays with Auburn Symphony Orchestra. Enjoy new and familiar festive tunes spanning the breadth of holiday traditions complete with our traditional audience sing-along. Tim Pavino, who was featured on The Voice of the Philippines, will join us to sing “Sana Ngayong Pasko”, a sentimental Filipino favorite. Come early for even more cheer including photos with Santa, hot cocoa and cookies, and another special surprise or two!

Tickets available at www.auburnsymphony.org.

Cost: $10 - $45

FREE - This fun event celebrates the holidays and brings the community together to see what Auburn can build! 15 Gingerbread structures will be on display at the Auburn Community & Events Center.

2024 Gingerbread Application - closes November 29 at 5 PM

Gingerbread Contest Rules (PDF)

VOTING

• Voting will be open December 4 - 18, 2024
• Vote during Auburn Community & Events Center's normal business hours,
  • Monday through Thursday, 7 AM - 8 PM
  • Fridays, 7 AM - 7 PM
  • Saturdays, 9 AM  - 12 PM
  • Hours may vary the week of December 16
• There are two categories to vote in, youth and adult.

Based on votes from the public, a winner will be announced on Thursday, December 19, 2024. 

Questions? Contact Amanda Valdez or call 253-931-3043. 

Stop by the Postmark for our Make & Mingle session! Join us for a cup of coffee with whatever art project you might be working on. A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to gather... you can talk with other artists, ask for feedback or critique from on-site staff if available, bring your sketchbook to work out ideas, or just quietly draw in the gallery or work on your art! Intended for ages 18+.

Ages: 15+
Fee: FREE
Instructor: Postmark Staff

Please view current services and hours on the Hungry Soul Cafe Website.

Free community meal. Some seating is available. "Take and go" meals including main course, fruit, dessert, water, and coffee.

If questions, please contact [email protected] or call 253-332-6065.

More information at MLCauburn.org/community.

Come stop by for our new Drop-In Drawing sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to drop-in to draw from a still life or the gallery. Stay for whole two hours or only 10 minutes. Bring tools to either shade or color with, and your own sketchbook or drawing pad. There will be on-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome.

Ages: 15+
Registration: $0
Instructor: Postmark Staff

Amy Sie is offering Drop-In Gongbi Painting sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for you to start a new painting, or work on an old one. Please bring your own tools and materials for watercolor painting. On-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome. 

Ages: 18+
Fee: $0
Instructor: Amy Sie

Join us for a holiday Breakfast with Santa!  
Breakfast will be served by Santa's elves at two breakfasts, one beginning at 8:30 AM and one beginning at 11:00 AM.  You will also enjoy special entertainment. 

All Ages.
Pre-registration is required.
Space is limited.

Location:  Auburn Community & Events Center

Children $12 for residents/$15 for non-residents
Saturday, December 14, 8:30 AM-10:00 AM CHILD: 58842
Saturday, December 14, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM CHILD: 58843

Adults $13 for residents/$16 for non-residents
Saturday, December 14, 8:30 AM-10:00 AM ADULT: 58844
Saturday, December 14, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM ADULT: 58845

Reservations by calling: 
Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation
253-931-3043

For full details, please visit: www.wrvmuseum.org.

Ted Vigil is a singer, songwriter, and John Denver tribute artist extraordinaire! He wows crowds, sells out theaters nationwide and has played twice for John Denver’s own “Windstar Foundation. Joined by professional musicians and the very talented Amanda Bacon, it is easy to imagine that you are watching John Denver himself! Join us as Ted performs many of John Denver’s greatest holiday and everyday hits.

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $27
Student/Senior: $24

For current services and hours, please visit:

www.theauburnfoodbank.org/food

FREE - This fun event celebrates the holidays and brings the community together to see what Auburn can build! 15 Gingerbread structures will be on display at the Auburn Community & Events Center.

2024 Gingerbread Application - closes November 29 at 5 PM

Gingerbread Contest Rules (PDF)

VOTING

• Voting will be open December 4 - 18, 2024
• Vote during Auburn Community & Events Center's normal business hours,
  • Monday through Thursday, 7 AM - 8 PM
  • Fridays, 7 AM - 7 PM
  • Saturdays, 9 AM  - 12 PM
  • Hours may vary the week of December 16
• There are two categories to vote in, youth and adult.

Based on votes from the public, a winner will be announced on Thursday, December 19, 2024. 

Questions? Contact Amanda Valdez or call 253-931-3043. 

Stop by the Postmark for our Make & Mingle session! Join us for a cup of coffee with whatever art project you might be working on. A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to gather... you can talk with other artists, ask for feedback or critique from on-site staff if available, bring your sketchbook to work out ideas, or just quietly draw in the gallery or work on your art! Intended for ages 18+.

Ages: 15+
Fee: FREE
Instructor: Postmark Staff

Please view current services and hours on the Hungry Soul Cafe Website.

Free community meal. Some seating is available. "Take and go" meals including main course, fruit, dessert, water, and coffee.

If questions, please contact [email protected] or call 253-332-6065.

More information at MLCauburn.org/community.

Amy Sie is offering Drop-In Gongbi Painting sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for you to start a new painting, or work on an old one. Please bring your own tools and materials for watercolor painting. On-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome. 

Ages: 18+
Fee: $0
Instructor: Amy Sie

Come stop by for our new Drop-In Drawing sessions at the Postmark! A free, no-pressure environment for artists and creatives to drop-in to draw from a still life or the gallery. Stay for whole two hours or only 10 minutes. Bring tools to either shade or color with, and your own sketchbook or drawing pad. There will be on-site help for critique/questions/advice. All are welcome.

Ages: 15+
Registration: $0
Instructor: Postmark Staff

Danny began singing along to his father’s Elvis albums at a very early age. Unaware of Presley's vast impact on American culture, but with a devout passion, Danny would sing and dance along to the King's music, trusting that one day he would recapture the magic of Elvis with his own stage show. Join Danny as he presents An Inspirational Christmas with Elvis - classic Elvis along with some great traditional Christmas selections. Make this Christmas tradition one of your own!

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $27
Student/Senior: $24

For current services and hours, please visit:

www.theauburnfoodbank.org/food

Please view current services and hours on the Hungry Soul Cafe Website.

Free community meal. Some seating is available. "Take and go" meals including main course, fruit, dessert, water, and coffee.

If questions, please contact [email protected] or call 253-332-6065.

More information at MLCauburn.org/community.

For current services and hours, please visit:

www.theauburnfoodbank.org/food

Comedy at the Course will keep you laughing all night long as three comedians work to twist your funny bone. Ages 18 and over only.

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $22
Student/Senior: $19

Since 2010, Borrowed Time has been captivating audiences as they faithfully recreate the magic of Styx classics like Come Sail Away, Renegade, and Mr. Roboto. This rocking, melodic band has performed throughout Washington State capturing the imagination of audience members as they go. If you miss hearing the huge harmonies of these great songs, and you want to relive your first memories of bell bottoms, perms, and halter tops, this band is for YOU!

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $25
Student/Senior: $22

Join us for a night of wonderful music with these two award winning musicians from Sequim, WA. This duo combines Amanda Bacon’s amazing vocals with Todd Ortloff’s musical talents on the piano. Amanda & Todd will dazzle you with their flawless harmonies and fabulous stage presence. Come spend and evening with AT Large!

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $22
Student/Senior: $19

Amanda Bacon’s love of music absolutely shines with her powerful vocals and soulful harmonies. You may recognize Amanda as Ted Vigil’s incredibly talented back-up singer. In this stunning show of her own, Bacon pays tribute to a pioneer of the country music industry, Patsy Cline. Join Amanda and her band for a night of great music and some of Patsy’s greatest hits including Walkin’ After Midnight, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams, and Crazy. Don't miss this!

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $27
Student/Senior: $24

Experience enchanting melodies and inspiring moments featuring renowned cellist Nathan Chan as guest artist. Anna Clyneʼs soulful cello concerto and Claude Debussyʼs mystical work about an underwater cathedral invite introspection. Then, like a bright ray of light, Robert Schumann’s symphony will invigorate the hall. Join us for a performance filled with virtuosic brilliance.

Join us at 1:30 before the concert for a talk with William C. White. CLAUDE DEBUSSY / orch.
HENRI BÜSSER – La Cathedral Engloutie (The Sunken Cathedral) ANNA CLYNE – Dance, for Cello and Orchestra
ROBERT SCHUMANN – Symphony No. 4 in D minor, op. 120 (original 1841 vers)

Cost: $10 - $45
Full info and tickets at www.auburnsymphony.org.

Don’t miss Sixtiesmania, one of the leading 60s tribute band in the USA today! This sixties tribute band covers everything from the Beatles British invasion to the music of Woodstock and everything in between (and after!) Stones, CCR, Doors, Monkees, Beach Boys, Kinks, Free, Cream, the Vietnam anthem songs, Summer of love, and more. Sixtiesmania performs hit after hit from all these great groups keeping their original spirit and energy alive!

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $30
Student/Senior: $27

You are in for a treat! Amy Daves is a violinist /fiddler and vocalist who was raised on classical music under the influence of her parents, who met in the symphony in college. Twenty years ago, Amy defected from classical to country music and has since reveled in exploring many other genres. The Outskirts are an all-female trio featuring Amy Daves, Tammy Frost and Kristen Ferguson. Their beautifully blended 3-part harmony delivers a unique variety of originals and covers from Beatles to Eagles and everything in between!

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $22
Student/Senior: $19

Comedy at the Course will keep you laughing all night long as three comedians work to twist your funny bone. Ages 18 and over only.

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $22
Student/Senior: $19

Relive the Boston experience with Third Stage: A Tribute to Boston! Since 2013, Third Stage has performed all the band's biggest hits. Reflect on the days that you heard these hits blasting from stereos, 8-track, and cassette players back in the mid-70s and early 80s. Third Stage brings you the soaring vocals, harmonized guitars, majestic keyboards, and slamming drums that instantly scream Boston at you. We’ve got More than a Feeling that you’re going to love it!

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $25
Student/Senior: $22

The Auburn Community Players are at it again! This musical look at “Big Business” means Big Laughs in a delightfully clever lampoon of life on the corporate ladder! Tackling such familiar but potent dangers as the aggressively compliant "company man," the office party, backstabbing coworkers, caffeine addiction, and, of course, true love, we follow the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch as he uses a little handbook called How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying to climb the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to high-powered executive. Get your tickets today!

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $25
Student/Senior: $22
$30 & $27 at the door

The Auburn Community Players are at it again! This musical look at “Big Business” means Big Laughs in a delightfully clever lampoon of life on the corporate ladder! Tackling such familiar but potent dangers as the aggressively compliant "company man," the office party, backstabbing coworkers, caffeine addiction, and, of course, true love, we follow the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch as he uses a little handbook called How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying to climb the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to high-powered executive. Get your tickets today!

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $25
Student/Senior: $22
$30 & $27 at the door

The Auburn Community Players are at it again! This musical look at “Big Business” means Big Laughs in a delightfully clever lampoon of life on the corporate ladder! Tackling such familiar but potent dangers as the aggressively compliant "company man," the office party, backstabbing coworkers, caffeine addiction, and, of course, true love, we follow the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch as he uses a little handbook called How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying to climb the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to high-powered executive. Get your tickets today!

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $25
Student/Senior: $22
$30 & $27 at the door

The Auburn Community Players are at it again! This musical look at “Big Business” means Big Laughs in a delightfully clever lampoon of life on the corporate ladder! Tackling such familiar but potent dangers as the aggressively compliant "company man," the office party, backstabbing coworkers, caffeine addiction, and, of course, true love, we follow the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch as he uses a little handbook called How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying to climb the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to high-powered executive. Get your tickets today!

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $25
Student/Senior: $22
$30 & $27 at the door

The Auburn Community Players are at it again! This musical look at “Big Business” means Big Laughs in a delightfully clever lampoon of life on the corporate ladder! Tackling such familiar but potent dangers as the aggressively compliant "company man," the office party, backstabbing coworkers, caffeine addiction, and, of course, true love, we follow the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch as he uses a little handbook called How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying to climb the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to high-powered executive. Get your tickets today!

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $25
Student/Senior: $22
$30 & $27 at the door

The Auburn Community Players are at it again! This musical look at “Big Business” means Big Laughs in a delightfully clever lampoon of life on the corporate ladder! Tackling such familiar but potent dangers as the aggressively compliant "company man," the office party, backstabbing coworkers, caffeine addiction, and, of course, true love, we follow the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch as he uses a little handbook called How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying to climb the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to high-powered executive. Get your tickets today!

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $25
Student/Senior: $22
$30 & $27 at the door

The Auburn Community Players are at it again! This musical look at “Big Business” means Big Laughs in a delightfully clever lampoon of life on the corporate ladder! Tackling such familiar but potent dangers as the aggressively compliant "company man," the office party, backstabbing coworkers, caffeine addiction, and, of course, true love, we follow the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch as he uses a little handbook called How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying to climb the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to high-powered executive. Get your tickets today!

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $25
Student/Senior: $22
$30 & $27 at the door

The Auburn Community Players are at it again! This musical look at “Big Business” means Big Laughs in a delightfully clever lampoon of life on the corporate ladder! Tackling such familiar but potent dangers as the aggressively compliant "company man," the office party, backstabbing coworkers, caffeine addiction, and, of course, true love, we follow the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch as he uses a little handbook called How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying to climb the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to high-powered executive. Get your tickets today!

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $25
Student/Senior: $22
$30 & $27 at the door

Different Drummer is a multi-genre chamber ensemble comprised of violin, cello, double bass and percussion. This unlikely quartet creates an exhilarating visual and musical show, adding a whimsical element to the chamber/jazz ensemble. Percussionist Don Dieterich delights audiences with his “drum set” comprised of a desk, typewriter, telephone, lampshade, trash can, desk bells, stampers, and a suitcase kick drum! Experience the fun of Different Drummer!

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $22
Student/Senior: $19

Comedy at the Course will keep you laughing all night long as three comedians work to twist your funny bone. Ages 18 and over only.

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $22
Student/Senior: $19

STONESY is a Seattle based band faithfully reproducing the timeless music of the Rolling Stones on stage! Their vocals, instrumentals and precision drumming combine to create riotous rock 'n' roll like only the Rolling Stones and Stonesy can deliver. Hold onto your top hat and join in the fun – “It's a gas, gas, gas…”!

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $25
Student/Senior: $22

Experience the imagination, creativity, and incomparable sound of Unit Souzou taiko drummers as they present Constant State of Otherness. This multi-layered performance explores the impacts of the universal experiences of othering and alienation. Through taiko, Japanese folk dance, song, and personal story, six performers guide the audience through a four-part journey inspired by experiences of isolation and displacement. Rooted in ancestral wisdom and survival, Constant State of Otherness explores the complicated emotions that otherness evokes. By allowing their stories to fractally unfold through the resonance of drum, voice and movement, Unit Souzou offers an invitation to locate our shared longing to belong.

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $30
Student/Senior: $27

Friday, April 18 - Monday, April 21, 2025 

Hop around Auburn's parks and trails in search of the elusive bunny who'll be hidden in various locations around Auburn. Find the bunny, have a chance to win prizes and have a blast doing it! This will be a fun and safe event for families, seniors, our specialized recreation community or anyone looking for an opportunity to get outside and get active in an outdoor setting.

Here's how it works:

1. Print the Bunny Scorecard (PDF), if you wish, or bring something on your search to track your bunnies such as a notepad and pen, smartphone or tablet. Note: you do NOT need to email scorecards. Submit details on the On-line Scorecard Submission Form (available beginning April 18). Printed scorecards (for tracking purposes only) will also be available, beginning April 14 during normal business hours at: 
   
   • Auburn Community & Event Center, 910 Ninth Street SE, available 24/7 in a pamphlet holder April 14 - April 21
   • White River Valley Museum, 918 H Street SE
     
     
2. On Thursday, April 17 at 8:00 PM, we will release a list of parks where bunnies are hiding.  Note: for those of you with special needs two of the parks will have more accessible bunnies which are in view from the trail/path to accommodate wheelchairs, strollers and wagons.
   
   
3. All bunnies will look like this example bunny image. Bunnies are approximately 12" tall. Each bunny has a unique number. Please don't take the bunnies so everyone can enjoy this activity. Please don't move the bunnies so we can keep them safe from mowers and other maintenance equipment.
   
   
4. Search for bunnies during park hours, April 18 - April 21. You will need to find a minimum of ten bunnies. In most cases, you may need to visit two or more parks to complete your scorecard. Print our scorecard or bring something to track your bunnies.
   
   
5. Complete the On-line Bunny Scorecard Submission Form. The on-line scorecard will contain contact information and 10 spaces to indicate the bunnies that you found. There will also be the opportunity to share photos or comments with us. We enjoy hearing from you! The on-line scorecard will be available until 11:59 PM on Monday, April 21. Sorry, no late entries. 
   
   
6. Each person who participates must submit their own scorecard. Adults are welcome to play too! Duplicate entries will be deleted. 
   
   
7. Winners will be selected at random and emailed by April 25.

Prizes include the following items:

• Four (4) Auburn Golf Course Gift Cards ($100 value each)
• Eight (8) Make & Take Kits (compliments of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation's MakerSpace)
• Two (2) Family Four Packs of BRAVO tickets (compliments of Auburn Parks, Arts, & Recreation) 
• Check back - more prizes to come!

***Prizes must be picked up at the Auburn Community & Event Center, 910 Ninth Street SE.

MORE INFORMATION:

Peter Cotton Trail Sponsor Commitment Form (PDF)

Peter Cotton Trail Partnership Commitment Form (PDF)

Peter Cotton Trail Event Supporter Commitment Form (PDF)

Contact Information:
Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation
[email protected]
253-931-3043

This versatile group will captivate your soul! The Tammy Frost Trio, featuring Al Alto and Pete Jungschaffer, offers a diverse musical repertoire that includes original compositions, cowboy songs, jazz standards, 70s hits, and Motown classics. With a remarkable talent for reimagining songs, the trio delivers fresh, soulful, and exciting renditions that captivate their audience.

Buy Tickets Online

Regular: $22
Student/Senior: $19

Friday, April 18 - Monday, April 21, 2025 

Hop around Auburn's parks and trails in search of the elusive bunny who'll be hidden in various locations around Auburn. Find the bunny, have a chance to win prizes and have a blast doing it! This will be a fun and safe event for families, seniors, our specialized recreation community or anyone looking for an opportunity to get outside and get active in an outdoor setting.

Here's how it works:

1. Print the Bunny Scorecard (PDF), if you wish, or bring something on your search to track your bunnies such as a notepad and pen, smartphone or tablet. Note: you do NOT need to email scorecards. Submit details on the On-line Scorecard Submission Form (available beginning April 18). Printed scorecards (for tracking purposes only) will also be available, beginning April 14 during normal business hours at: 
   
   • Auburn Community & Event Center, 910 Ninth Street SE, available 24/7 in a pamphlet holder April 14 - April 21
   • White River Valley Museum, 918 H Street SE
     
     
2. On Thursday, April 17 at 8:00 PM, we will release a list of parks where bunnies are hiding.  Note: for those of you with special needs two of the parks will have more accessible bunnies which are in view from the trail/path to accommodate wheelchairs, strollers and wagons.
   
   
3. All bunnies will look like this example bunny image. Bunnies are approximately 12" tall. Each bunny has a unique number. Please don't take the bunnies so everyone can enjoy this activity. Please don't move the bunnies so we can keep them safe from mowers and other maintenance equipment.
   
   
4. Search for bunnies during park hours, April 18 - April 21. You will need to find a minimum of ten bunnies. In most cases, you may need to visit two or more parks to complete your scorecard. Print our scorecard or bring something to track your bunnies.
   
   
5. Complete the On-line Bunny Scorecard Submission Form. The on-line scorecard will contain contact information and 10 spaces to indicate the bunnies that you found. There will also be the opportunity to share photos or comments with us. We enjoy hearing from you! The on-line scorecard will be available until 11:59 PM on Monday, April 21. Sorry, no late entries. 
   
   
6. Each person who participates must submit their own scorecard. Adults are welcome to play too! Duplicate entries will be deleted. 
   
   
7. Winners will be selected at random and emailed by April 25.

Prizes include the following items:

• Four (4) Auburn Golf Course Gift Cards ($100 value each)
• Eight (8) Make & Take Kits (compliments of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation's MakerSpace)
• Two (2) Family Four Packs of BRAVO tickets (compliments of Auburn Parks, Arts, & Recreation) 
• Check back - more prizes to come!

***Prizes must be picked up at the Auburn Community & Event Center, 910 Ninth Street SE.

MORE INFORMATION:

Peter Cotton Trail Sponsor Commitment Form (PDF)

Peter Cotton Trail Partnership Commitment Form (PDF)

Peter Cotton Trail Event Supporter Commitment Form (PDF)

Contact Information:
Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation
[email protected]
253-931-3043

Friday, April 18 - Monday, April 21, 2025 

Hop around Auburn's parks and trails in search of the elusive bunny who'll be hidden in various locations around Auburn. Find the bunny, have a chance to win prizes and have a blast doing it! This will be a fun and safe event for families, seniors, our specialized recreation community or anyone looking for an opportunity to get outside and get active in an outdoor setting.

Here's how it works:

1. Print the Bunny Scorecard (PDF), if you wish, or bring something on your search to track your bunnies such as a notepad and pen, smartphone or tablet. Note: you do NOT need to email scorecards. Submit details on the On-line Scorecard Submission Form (available beginning April 18). Printed scorecards (for tracking purposes only) will also be available, beginning April 14 during normal business hours at: 
   
   • Auburn Community & Event Center, 910 Ninth Street SE, available 24/7 in a pamphlet holder April 14 - April 21
   • White River Valley Museum, 918 H Street SE
     
     
2. On Thursday, April 17 at 8:00 PM, we will release a list of parks where bunnies are hiding.  Note: for those of you with special needs two of the parks will have more accessible bunnies which are in view from the trail/path to accommodate wheelchairs, strollers and wagons.
   
   
3. All bunnies will look like this example bunny image. Bunnies are approximately 12" tall. Each bunny has a unique number. Please don't take the bunnies so everyone can enjoy this activity. Please don't move the bunnies so we can keep them safe from mowers and other maintenance equipment.
   
   
4. Search for bunnies during park hours, April 18 - April 21. You will need to find a minimum of ten bunnies. In most cases, you may need to visit two or more parks to complete your scorecard. Print our scorecard or bring something to track your bunnies.
   
   
5. Complete the On-line Bunny Scorecard Submission Form. The on-line scorecard will contain contact information and 10 spaces to indicate the bunnies that you found. There will also be the opportunity to share photos or comments with us. We enjoy hearing from you! The on-line scorecard will be available until 11:59 PM on Monday, April 21. Sorry, no late entries. 
   
   
6. Each person who participates must submit their own scorecard. Adults are welcome to play too! Duplicate entries will be deleted. 
   
   
7. Winners will be selected at random and emailed by April 25.

Prizes include the following items:

• Four (4) Auburn Golf Course Gift Cards ($100 value each)
• Eight (8) Make & Take Kits (compliments of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation's MakerSpace)
• Two (2) Family Four Packs of BRAVO tickets (compliments of Auburn Parks, Arts, & Recreation) 
• Check back - more prizes to come!

***Prizes must be picked up at the Auburn Community & Event Center, 910 Ninth Street SE.

MORE INFORMATION:

Peter Cotton Trail Sponsor Commitment Form (PDF)

Peter Cotton Trail Partnership Commitment Form (PDF)

Peter Cotton Trail Event Supporter Commitment Form (PDF)

Contact Information:
Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation
[email protected]
253-931-3043

Friday, April 18 - Monday, April 21, 2025 

Hop around Auburn's parks and trails in search of the elusive bunny who'll be hidden in various locations around Auburn. Find the bunny, have a chance to win prizes and have a blast doing it! This will be a fun and safe event for families, seniors, our specialized recreation community or anyone looking for an opportunity to get outside and get active in an outdoor setting.

Here's how it works:

1. Print the Bunny Scorecard (PDF), if you wish, or bring something on your search to track your bunnies such as a notepad and pen, smartphone or tablet. Note: you do NOT need to email scorecards. Submit details on the On-line Scorecard Submission Form (available beginning April 18). Printed scorecards (for tracking purposes only) will also be available, beginning April 14 during normal business hours at: 
   
   • Auburn Community & Event Center, 910 Ninth Street SE, available 24/7 in a pamphlet holder April 14 - April 21
   • White River Valley Museum, 918 H Street SE
     
     
2. On Thursday, April 17 at 8:00 PM, we will release a list of parks where bunnies are hiding.  Note: for those of you with special needs two of the parks will have more accessible bunnies which are in view from the trail/path to accommodate wheelchairs, strollers and wagons.
   
   
3. All bunnies will look like this example bunny image. Bunnies are approximately 12" tall. Each bunny has a unique number. Please don't take the bunnies so everyone can enjoy this activity. Please don't move the bunnies so we can keep them safe from mowers and other maintenance equipment.
   
   
4. Search for bunnies during park hours, April 18 - April 21. You will need to find a minimum of ten bunnies. In most cases, you may need to visit two or more parks to complete your scorecard. Print our scorecard or bring something to track your bunnies.
   
   
5. Complete the On-line Bunny Scorecard Submission Form. The on-line scorecard will contain contact information and 10 spaces to indicate the bunnies that you found. There will also be the opportunity to share photos or comments with us. We enjoy hearing from you! The on-line scorecard will be available until 11:59 PM on Monday, April 21. Sorry, no late entries. 
   
   
6. Each person who participates must submit their own scorecard. Adults are welcome to play too! Duplicate entries will be deleted. 
   
   
7. Winners will be selected at random and emailed by April 25.

Prizes include the following items:

• Four (4) Auburn Golf Course Gift Cards ($100 value each)
• Eight (8) Make & Take Kits (compliments of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation's MakerSpace)
• Two (2) Family Four Packs of BRAVO tickets (compliments of Auburn Parks, Arts, & Recreation) 
• Check back - more prizes to come!

***Prizes must be picked up at the Auburn Community & Event Center, 910 Ninth Street SE.

MORE INFORMATION:

Peter Cotton Trail Sponsor Commitment Form (PDF)

Peter Cotton Trail Partnership Commitment Form (PDF)

Peter Cotton Trail Event Supporter Commitment Form (PDF)

Contact Information:
Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation
[email protected]
253-931-3043

Auburn’s 2025 Clean Sweep will be held Saturday, April 26. This event is held in honor of Earth Day. Projects will focus on clean-up, environmental restoration, and beautification efforts in and around Auburn. Volunteer groups will work on light clean-up and maintenance; landscaping, painting, weeding, and planting in and around downtown and at various park sites; and a handful of other projects as needed

Volunteers can either choose to participate in a specific project or can ask to be assigned to any project, in which case your group will be assigned where the most volunteer support is needed. Service clubs, social service agencies, faith-based groups, scouting troops, businesses, families, and individuals are being asked to come together and work on these projects.