Woot! Woot! It’s the funnest/cheesiest time of year when the famous Rose Festival returns for another month of random and enjoyable events, including the legit fun dragon boat races (Sat June 8-Sun June 9, 8 am-5 pm),Starlight Parade(Sat June 1, 8:30 pm, downtown), Fleet Week (Wed June 5-Mon June 10, waterfront), and Grand Floral Parade (skip this, it’s boring). And it all centers around CityFest on the waterfront where one can take in all sorts of rides, music, and elephant ears, which kicks off with an impressive, booming fireworks demonstration. So leave your cynicism at home and get into it!

by Wm. Steven Humphrey