What’s going on around Renton? | Sept. 11 edition

Renton Community Calendar.

By Reporter Staff • September 11, 2025 1:30 pm
Kids playing tug-of-war during a 2023 Renton parks event. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing
Kids playing tug-of-war during a 2023 Renton parks event. Photo by Bailey Jo Josie/Sound Publishing

Sept. 16

Renton Farmers Market: The city farmers market is back with a new location on Williams Avenue South between South 2nd Street and South 3rd Street and will continue every Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. until the end of September. Along with vendors, the Washington State University’s Master Gardeners will be there each week to answer garden-related questions.

Project Be Free presents Family Resource Night at VFW Post 1263: From 3-7 p.m., get connected with nonprofits and organizations throughout Renton and South King County that provide counseling, legal support, support groups, youth mentorship and more. This free event takes place every month on the third Tuesday. VFW Post 1263 is located at 416 Burnett Avenue South. Call 425-324-5030 or visit project-be-free.com.

Sept. 18

Café Vets: Monthly gathering of veterans and guests for coffee and refreshments hosted by Renton American Legion Post 19 and Auxiliary Unit 19 on the third Thursday of every month (except December) from 10 a.m. to noon. Come for coffee, camaraderie and goodies. Legion membership is not a requirement, though most veterans are eligible for membership. Post Service Officer will be on hand, in case someone needs assistance with a VA claim. No agenda, just veterans getting together with other veterans and their friends. Post Hall is in the Renton Highlands, under the water tower (3224 Northeast 12th Street).

Sept. 20

Downtown Cleanup Event for #WorldCleanupDay: This cleanup event is from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., where volunteers will gather at the clock tower on South 3rd Street and Burnett Avenue South. Trash grabbers and bags, gloves, vests, plus coffee and donuts will be supplied. Be sure to wear weather appropriate clothes and bring sunscreen, a water bottle, plus family and friends. In collaboration with North Renton Neighborhood Association, The Renton Downtown Partnership, South Renton Connection, and in special partnership with the Issaquah Litter Pickers and Bellevue Green and Clean, this event is part of #WorldCleanupDay. To register, email north.renton@gmail.com for the link.

Free Museum Day at the Renton History Museum: Enjoy the wonders of the past with free admission to the museum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free museum days are every first Wednesday and third Saturday of each month. Located at 235 Mill Avenue South in Renton.

Sept. 24

Neighborhood BBQ – Cascade Neighborhood at Cascade Park: Enjoy this neighborhood BBQ with free food, family-friendly fun and more, which runs from 3 to 6 p.m. This is a free event, but it requires registration at rentonwa.gov/register with keyword “BBQ 4.” Located at 16165 126th Avenue Southeast.

Sept. 26

Senior 50+ Resource Expo at Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center: From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m, this event includes presentations on a variety of subjects such as health and wellness, housing options and a variety of aging topics. Bring friends and family to explore the positive side of aging while browsing the 35+ vendor exhibit displays and check out the Senior Activity Center. Renton Regional Fire Authority will also be on-site for blood pressure and glucose monitoring, along with flu shots from Costco (requires an insurance card). Stop by at 10 a.m. for Coffee with a Cop in the Coffee Bar. Pre-register by calling 425-430-6633 or visiting rentonwa.gov/register, #26118. Free transportation available for Renton residents, just call Hyde Shuttle at 206-727-6262. Walk-ups will also be welcome. Located at 211 Burnett Avenue North.

Sept. 27

Family Field Day at Liberty Park: This free family event goes from 1-3 p.m. where folks can enjoy a wide variety of outdoor fun, like jump rope, sack races, balloon toss, inflatable obstacle course and more. Pre-register at rentonwa.gov/register. Located at 1101 Bronson Way North.

Oct. 14

The Renton American Legion Fred Hancock Post 19 Business Meeting: The Renton American Legion Fred Hancock Post 19 meets the second Tuesday of every month, except July and August, at 7 p.m. at the Post Hall, 3224 NE 12th Street, in the Renton Highlands, under the water tower. All veterans welcome. Most vets eligible for membership. America’s premier patriotic veterans organization and the prime driver of the original G.I. Bill, the Legion focuses on service to veterans and has influenced considerable social change in America, won hundreds of benefits for veterans, and produced many important programs for the community, children and youth.

Saturdays

Renton Parkrun at Cedar River Trail: This weekly 5K community event takes place every Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Cedar River Trail trailhead by the I-405 overpass. This free event does require registration but is meant to be a fun event where walkers, joggers, runners, volunteers and spectators can come together. For more information, visit parkruns.us/renton/ and the exact coordinates of the event are 47.4802N, -122.199W.

Have a Renton-related event coming up? Want to submit your own photo to be featured with the calendar? Email baileyjo.josie@rentonreporter.com to submit a Renton-based public event or photo to be included in our weekly events calendar.