RAINFEST 2025

Celebrate, Learn, and Protect Our Water! 

Join us for RAINFEST, a free, family-friendly community event that brings fun and learning together in support of a healthy environment! Explore engaging educational activities focused on water quality, pollution prevention, and environmental stewardship in Federal Way.

This interactive event features:

  • Local environmental organizations
  • Expert workshops on sustainability and water pollution prevention
  • Hands-on, kid-friendly activities
  • Concessions voucher available upon completion of educational activities (while supplies last)

Whether you’re a curious kid, an eco-conscious adult, or just looking for a great day out, RAINfest has something for everyone. Come rain or shine, let’s celebrate our environment and learn how we can protect the water that sustains us all! 

When: Sunday, September 14th 10 am – 2 pm
Where: Steel Lake Park, 2410 S 312th St, Federal Way, WA 98003
Cost: FREE!
All ages welcome.

 

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:

10:15 AM - Water Quality in Federal Way, how you can get involved in protecting our waterways. 

11:00 AM - Green Cleaning, make & take a safe cleaner that is chemical-free

12:00 PM - Rain Barrels, learn about how to make your own rain barrel at home

1:00 PM - Container Gardening (Spanish & English)- how to garden at home, even in small spaces! Taught in both Spanish & English. 

 

BOOTHS & VENDORS:

  • City of Federal Way-Water Quality
  • Federal Way Parks- plant walks
  • Wilder Environmental
  • Lakehaven
  • Poo Gooder
  • SR3- Sealife Response, Rehabilitation, and Research
  • South King Tool Library
  • Public Health Seattle King County
  • Steel Lake Management District
  • Department of Natural Resources
  • City of Federal Way- Engineering
  • King County Hazardous Waste
  • City of Federal Way- Surface Water
  • Shirt the City- Free Screen Printing!
  • Orca Conservancy
  • Free the Green

 

If you’re interested in having an environmental education booth at this event, please email recycle@federalwaywa.gov. 

 

Together, we can be the solution to pollution. See you at RAINfest!