Editing Bothell, Washington (section)

===Events===
[[File:BothellConcordReenact05.jpg|thumb|right|An [[American Revolutionary War]] [[Historical reenactment|reenactment]] at Freedom Festival 2005]]

Bothell hosts several annual events that are funded in part by private donations, sponsorships, and a [[hotel tax]] levied by the city government.<ref>{{cite news |date=August 22, 2004 |title=Bothell prepares for fifth annual RiverFest downtown on Sunday |url=https://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Bothell-prepares-for-fifth-annual-RiverFest-1152310.php |work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer |accessdate=March 11, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=November 30, 2017 |title=Main St. block closes for Bothell's Tree Lighting Festival |url=https://www.bothell-reporter.com/news/main-st-block-closes-for-bothells-tree-lighting-festival/ |work=Bothell-Kenmore Reporter |accessdate=March 11, 2022}}</ref> The city government's Parks Department organizes five annual events, including the [[Independence Day (United States)|Fourth of July]] parade (also known as the Freedom Festival), which featured a [[Historical reenactment|reenactment]] of the [[Battles of Lexington and Concord]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Green |first=Sara Jean |date=June 30, 2000 |title=Re-enactment of battle on Fourth |page=B1 |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=June 15, 2009 |title=Wanted: Residents ready for battle |url=https://www.bothell-reporter.com/news/wanted-residents-ready-for-battle/ |work=Bothell-Kenmore Reporter |accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref> Other events include an [[Arbor Day]] celebration, [[trick-or-treating]] on Halloween, and a Winter Porch Light Parade in December.<ref>{{cite web |title=Community Events |url=https://www.bothellwa.gov/1047/Community-Events |publisher=City of Bothell |accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=December 2019 |title=Begin at Bothell: Explore Bothell Map |url=https://www.beginatbothell.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/BOTHEL-ExploreBothellMap-1219.pdf |work=Begin at Bothell |publisher=City of Bothell |accessdate=March 3, 2022}}</ref> The winter festival also includes the lighting of a [[Christmas tree]]; from 1929 to 1979, a {{convert|112|ft|m|adj=on}} [[Douglas fir]] on Main Street was decorated annually by the city.<ref name="Times-Tree1980">{{cite news |last=Macdonald |first=Sally |date=December 10, 1980 |title=Yule tree lets new roots sustain tradition |page=F1 |work=The Seattle Times}}</ref> It was recognized as the "largest living Christmas tree in the world" by ''[[Life (magazine)|Life]]'' magazine in December 1962; the top of the tree was later removed due to disease and a replacement was planted near the city museum.<ref name="Times-Birth"/><ref name="Times-Tree1980"/> The parks department also hosts weekly outdoor concerts at the Bothell Landing amphitheater and other activities during the summer months, including [[night market]]s on Main Street.<ref>{{cite web |title=Summer Nights in Bothell |url=https://www.bothellwa.gov/2032/Summer-Nights-in-Bothell |publisher=City of Bothell |accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref>

Other events are hosted by community organizations, such as the annual Bothell [[block party]] and [[brewfest]] sponsored by University of Washington Bothell and the local [[chamber of commerce]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Swaney |first=Aaron |date=June 2, 2023 |title=Beer Notebook: Bothell Block Party and Brewfest returns this weekend |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/food-and-drink/beer-notebook-bothell-block-party-and-brewfest-returns-this-weekend/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref> The annual "Sustainamania" has been held in Bothell since 2012 to promote [[sustainable living]], conservation, and education.<ref>{{cite news |last=Peterson |first=Blake |date=August 8, 2019 |title=Sustainamania arrives at Bothell City Hall this week |url=https://www.bothell-reporter.com/life/sustainamania-arrives-at-bothell-city-hall-this-week/ |work=Bothell-Kenmore Reporter |accessdate=September 30, 2024}}</ref> A weekly community market, named the Bothell Friday Market, launched in 2019 in response to the closure of Country Village, which formerly hosted a [[farmers' market]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Quiroz |first=Stephanie |date=July 18, 2019 |title=New Bothell Friday Market opens |url=https://www.bothell-reporter.com/business/new-bothell-friday-market-opens/ |work=Bothell-Kenmore Reporter |accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref> An annual bicycle ride, named the Summits of Bothell, was held in the 2000s along a {{convert|38|mi|km|adj=mid}} course in the city with {{convert|3,250|ft|m}} of elevation gain.<ref>{{cite news |last=Nystrom |first=Andy |date=August 20, 2008 |title=Bothell's RiverFest offers an array of activities Aug. 24 |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=WORLDNEWS&docref=news/13297D7E04C2EEE0&f=basic |work=Bothell-Kenmore Reporter |via=NewsBank |accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref> In 2007, about 5,000 to 7,000 people gathered for a parade and outdoor concert at the Veterans Memorial Amphitheater at Bothell Landing in honor of local ''[[American Idol]]'' contestant [[Blake Lewis]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Dizon |first=Kristin |date=May 11, 2007 |title='Idol' mania hits home as Blake Lewis returns |url=https://www.seattlepi.com/ae/tv/article/Idol-mania-hits-home-as-Blake-Lewis-returns-1237122.php |work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer |access-date=February 19, 2022}}</ref> The Cup of Kindness Day, created by a local coffeeshop owner and held on May 10, 2018, was cited by ''[[Reader's Digest]]'' in its awarding of "Nicest Places in America" honors to Bothell and nine other cities that year.<ref>{{cite news |last=manandic |first=Kailan |date=November 13, 2018 |title=Bothell finalist in top 10 of 'Nicest Places in America' |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/bothell-finalist-in-the-top-10-nicest-place-in-america/ |work=The Everett Herald |accessdate=May 7, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Finalist: Bothell, WA — 'For a day or a lifetime' and 'people are just plain nice' |url=https://www.rd.com/nicestplaces/bothell-wa/ |magazine=[[Reader's Digest]] |access-date=October 28, 2018}}</ref>