Saturday, May 13 & Sunday, May 14
Renton City Retro at Renton Pavilion Center:
This video game convention is back and at full capacity, complete with all access after parties, free arcade and video game play, vendors, toys, comic books, anime, an artist alley, cosplay contest, an e-sports tournament and even a burlesque show! The convention will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days and tickets are available at rentoncityretro.com.
Saturday, May 13
2023 Recycling Event Part I at Renton Technical College:
The City of Renton’s recycling event series returns in May from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the North Parking Lot of RTC. This event will be specifically for scrap metal, large appliances and styrofoam. Part II will take place Saturday, June 10 (mattress, box spring, cardboard, styrofoam and tire collection) and Part III will be Saturday, Sept. 9 (styrofoam and documents for shredding). For more information, visit rentonwa.gov/recycleevents.
Renton Downtown Historic Walk at Downtown Renton:
Visit 10 or more historic buildings throughout Renton’s downtown area at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Tickets are $25 and include the tour, a tote bag, an admission ticket to the Renton History Museum, a program and a treat for the tour. For information and ticket purchasing, visit rentondowntownpartnership.com.
Renton Downtown Art Tour at Renton History Museum:
Tickets are $25 for an informative and transformational art tour of downtown Renton’s unique and eye-catching public art, from murals to statues to painted hydrants. Tours will be at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and tickets are available at rentondowntownpartnership.com.
Wednesday, May 17
Free Lunch Pop-Up near the Renton Airport:
Emergency Feeding Program’s bi-weekly free lunch event will provide Amazon Fresh ready-to-eat food and drinks, personal hygiene kits and socks for the unsheltered and residents with food insecurities. The pop-up will run from noon to 1:30 p.m. is located in the parking lot on the west side of the Renton airport, north of Rainier Avenue North and the Airport Way intersection.
Thursday, May 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 and 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 NE 12th St.).
Saturday, May 20
Renton Neighborhood BBQ: Citywide Grad Party & Job Fair at Renton Community Center:
One of the city’s four free neighborhood events, this free BBQ is dedicated to graduates and employment and will run from noon to 3 p.m. Free hotdogs (with vegetarian options), live music, lawn games and city department information booths will be available to all who attend.
Monday, May 29
Memorial Day Celebration at Veterans Memorial Park:
Held by VFW Post 1263, this annual Memorial Day event will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and will honor and celebrate those who have served and given their lives in the U.S. Armed Forces. Veterans Memorial Park is located at 1000 South 3rd Street.
Friday, June 2
Sip & Strut Wine Walk at Rain City Market:
Partnered with Renton PRIDE, this Renton Downtown Partnership event will take place from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Walk through downtown Renton for some wine tasting, local shopping and a celebration of Renton’s LGBTQIA+ community. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at rentondowntown.com/event/sip-strut-wine-walk/.
Tuesday, June 13
The Renton American Legion Fred Hancock Post 19: This organization meets the second Tuesday of every month, except July and August, at 7 p.m. at the Post Hall (3224 NE 12th St.) in the Renton Highlands under the water tower.
All veterans are welcome.
Most vets are 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, has influenced considerable social change in America, won hundreds of benefits for veterans and produced many important programs for the community, children and youth.
Come join us, area vets. Meeting dates for 2023 are June 13, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, and Dec. 12.
Saturday, May 20 & Wednesday, June 7
Free Museum Days at the Renton History Museum: Free admission to the museum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and enjoy the wonders of the past! To view more events or add your own to the online calendar, visit events.rentonreporter.com/calendars/all-events.
Saturdays, May 13, 20 & 27
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? Email osullivan@soundpublishing.com to submit a public event to be included in our weekly events calendar.
