Clam Lights - Renton, Washington
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N 47° 30.410 W 122° 12.088
10T E 560132 N 5261798
A quirky display of lights by Ivar's Seafood and the City of Renton in Gene Coulon Park alongside Lake Washington. Free. Runs the month of December. Also a stop on the Christmas Ship Parade of Boats.
Waymark Code: WM128T
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 12/23/2006
Views: 157
Don't miss the Annual Clam Lights at Coulon Beach Park. What started as a small lighting display has now expanded to an event that draws thousands of spectators each season.
Co-sponsored by the City of Renton and Ivar's Clam Seafood, many hours of labor produce a visual effect that is beautiful and humorous. Entertainment begins the first week of December when the main switch is thrown to transform Coulon Beach Park into a winter wonderland at the opening celebration.
Marvel at the lighting on the buildings, trees, shrubbery and walkways. Coulon Park is a stop for the Christmas Ship Parade, so check Argosy’s schedule (www.argosy.com) to see when the parade will be making stops. Local entertainment and the opportunity to eat at Kidd Valley or Ivar's is also a feature of this holiday event. Our tradition is to buy fish, chips, and chowder at Ivar's and to go out to one of the floating picnic tables to have a winter picnic on the water, overlooking the lights. See Clam Lights nightly from dusk to 8:30 p.m. through January 1.
Holiday: Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanza
When is this viewable?: From: 12/01/2006 To: 01/01/2007
Public or Private?: Public
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