TO: Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Parks
Loreen Hamilton
425-556-2336
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Parks
Laurel Williams
Events Program Coordinator
Parks
Lindsey Tusing
Events and Marketing Supervisor
Parks
Brittany Pratt
Parks Manager
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Derby Days 2026 Overview
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Derby Days is Redmond's annual summer festival. A city favorite since 1939, this event draws in 35,000 people for live music, parades, food, a drone light show, and so much more. Typically held on the second weekend of July, Derby Days 2026 will occur on Friday, July 24 - Saturday, July 25 to balance city resources with Redmond is Ready for the World initiatives.
Event Elements:
* Activity booths
* Beer and Wine Garden
* Cornhole tournament
* Food vendors
* Live performances
* Marymoor Grand Prix at Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome
* Pancake Breakfast at Fire Station 11
* Kids Bike Parade
* Grand Parade
* Craft marketplace
* Food vendors
* Drone Light Show
* Silent Disco
* Photobooth
* Kids' Cove Inflatables
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REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
PARCC Plan
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OUTCOMES:
Derby Days 2026 aims to support the following PARCC Plan priorities:
* Expand Access for All
o Provide free activities for recreation and community building
* Build Strong Communities
o Bring residents, tourists, local organizations, and city officials together
* Protect the Natural Environment
o Strategically reduce the carbon footprint of the event
* Promote use of human, EV, and RNG powered transportation in the Grand Parade
* Incorporate a strategic waste management plan
* Increase the use of reusable cups and compostable service ware
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