Your guide to the 2024 Red, White and Blues Festival in Federal Way

July 4 event at Celebration Park concludes with fireworks.

By Mirror Staff • July 1, 2024 7:00 am

This year’s 29th annual Red, White and Blues Festival on Thursday, July 4, will be filled with live music, delicious vendors and fun for the whole family, ending with an exciting fireworks show, with music curated by Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell.

Beginning at 4 p.m. at Celebration Park, bands and the live performers will hit the main stage, while families can enjoy the live music, games and crafts, inflatables and the Kids’ Parade. Comedian and juggler Alex Zerbe is also returning as the Master of Ceremonies.

Admission and parking are free, though parking is first-come, first-serve.

Fireworks will begin at 10:15 p.m. and everyone is encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for comfort before heading home at 11:30 p.m.

Celebration Park is located at 1095 S. 324th St. in Federal Way. For more information, visit itallhappenshere.org/rwb.

The Red, White and Blues Festival is presented by the City of Federal Way Arts Commission, Waste Management, 4Culture and Red Canoe Credit Union, and organized by the City of Federal Way Parks and Recreation.

SCHEDULE

4 p.m. – Festival begins

4-5:30 p.m. – Mainstage: Stacy Jones Band

6-10 p.m. – Emcee Alex Zerbe

6-7 p.m. – Mainstage: BroHamM

7 p.m. – Mainstage: Mayor Jim Ferrell’s Address

7:15 p.m. – Annual Kids Parade

7:30-8:30 p.m. – Mainstage: Rock Shop

9-10 p.m. – Mainstage: Nite Wave

10:15 p.m. – Fireworks

11:30 p.m. – Festival comes to a close

RULES

• NO ALCOHOL

• NO DRUGS

• NO BBQs

• NO GRILLS

• NO PERSONAL FIREWORKS

• NO PETS

• NO SMOKING

• NO RE-ENTRY AFTER 9:30 P.M.

MUSIC

4-5:30 p.m. – Stacy Jones Band

This Northwest group is composed of Stacy Jones, her father Tom Jones on bass, Rick J. Bowen on drums, and Eric Rice on guitar. The group hones in on classic blues honesty with rock power and some Americana flare. Stacy Jones Band continues to blow fans away with their high-energy, genre bending performances.

6-7 p.m. – Brohamm

Inspired by the R&B legends of the 60’s and 70’s, the Hammond Brothers grew up in a musical family and learned to perform at an early age. Their distinctive harmonies, combined with a driving rhythm section, make an evening with BroHamM a special event.

7:30-8:30 p.m. – Rock Shop – 80s Hair Rock Tribute

Combining an all-star performing group with members of Hysteria – Def Leppard Tribute and Dr. Crüe – Mötley Crüe Tribute, ROCK SHOP nails the Hair Rock era with authentic costuming, instruments, hair and makeup of the 80s.

9-10 p.m. – Nite Wave

Passionate about 1980s New Wave music, Nite Wave pays homage to the artists who designed a decade playing everything from Prince to Depeche Mode to Duran Duran to INXS.

A pair of stilts gave this Elvis impersonator a “leg-up” on the competition at a past Federal Way Red, White and Blues festival. File photo by Bruce Honda