Marymoor Park — Attraction in Redmond

A music festival characterized by chaotic management and pervasive racial discrimination.

Firstly, the management is extremely chaotic. Regardless of whether the ticket prices range from $30.90 to $120.200, there is no proper verification of your assigned seating by the staff. This means that you can sit wherever you like. It is common to see people who purchased $30 tickets rushing into the inner area and sitting anywhere they please, and the staff members do not seem to care much about it;

2. As Asian attendees of the music festival, we have experienced racial discrimination on more than one occasion. There are several specific instances I can provide as examples. At outdoor music festivals, it is quite normal for people to drink beer, enjoy snacks, and have quiet conversations among friends. The music festival is not a serious symphony performance; it is a popular music event like pop or jazz, where audience interaction is encouraged. While we were quietly discussing the music in a way that only we could hear, we were verbally abused by a white male behind us. As educated individuals, we chose not to engage in an argument with him. However, he seemed solely focused on silencing Asian individuals, disregarding conversations among other white attendees. The festival staff turned a blind eye to the situation；

3. The sound equipment is of poor quality or the sound engineer is highly unprofessional. Even renowned jazz musician Chris Botti, during his live performance, expressed dissatisfaction with the sound throughout the entire show, repeatedly requesting adjustments. As audience members, we experienced difficulties in hearing clearly from a distance and were subjected to excessive noise when seated closer to the stage. This was our overall experience.

There are numerous other issues and details that contribute to the overall negative experience. The parking and exiting process is chaotic, with poor management upon leaving the festival. Drivers exhibit reckless behavior, cutting in and merging without regard for others, and the staff members seem uninterested in addressing the situation. The parking fees are exorbitant, and the prices for various items within the venue are unreasonable. For instance, a hamburger costs $20, and there are additional charges like a 20% gratuity fee, among...

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📍 Marymoor Regional Park – King County

This place is HUGE—like, 640 acres huge! Located in Redmond near Lake Sammamish, it’s one of the coolest parks around. You’ve got soccer fields, tennis courts 🎾, even a climbing wall and a sick velodrome for bike racing! 🚴

Oh, and dog lovers—there’s a whole off-leash area where your pup can run wild. 🐕 Plus, there’s a spot for RC planes (yeah, like toy airplanes ✈️), trails for walking/biking, and even a canoe launch if you’re feeling adventurous.

Stuff to do here: ✔ Biking 🚲 ✔ Fishing 🎣 ✔ Picnic spots (bring snacks!) 🍉 ✔ Public art (for the ‘gram 📸) ✔ Restrooms (very important 😆)

Kinda has everything, right? If you’re in King County, you gotta check it out!

Boating Lake Sammamish: Fast, fun, and full of adrenaline! Sport boating is all about speed and skill—racing across the water in powerboats, jet skis, or even sailboats. Whether you're into competitive racing, wakeboarding, or just cruising with friends, it’s an epic way to enjoy the waves.

There’s nothing quite like the freedom of hopping on a bike and feeling the wind rush past you. Whether you’re cruising through city streets, speeding down a country trail, or just taking a lazy ride around the park, bicycling is pure joy on two wheels. It’s not just fun—it’s a workout that doesn’t even feel like one, toning your legs and boosting your heart health while you explore.

Biking also connects you with the world in a way cars just can’t. You notice the smell of fresh rain on pavement, the sound of birds chirping, and the smiles of people you pass by. Plus, it’s eco-friendly—zero emissions, just good vibes. 🌱

For some, it’s a solo escape—a chance to clear your head and pedal away stress. For others, it’s a social adventure, with group rides turning into coffee stops or spontaneous races. And let’s not forget the thrill of downhill speed, the satisfaction of conquering a steep climb, or the simple pleasure of a sunset ride.

Bicycling is freedom, fitness, and fun rolled into one. Every ride is a mini-adventure—where will yours take you?

Add Soccer! Add simply walking around the park and then dipping into nearby Redmond.

How about flying for hobby...

My partner was issued a $15 fine, for not paying the $1.00 parking fee at Marymoor Park. Which, of course, makes sense in most cases. But not this one.

We come here regularly, have always paid the incredibly reasonable fee, and we’re happy to this time. But the park primarily accepts coins or $1 bills (The few card readers they have don’t work). Due to a break in, all of the spare change was stolen in our vehicle save for 50 cents. We didn’t have dollars or coins on our person because, like many, we don’t carry cash. An oversight on our part, yes. But not one worth $15.

It is beneath such a well funded, well loved and well maintained park to keep an outdated payment system in place. There are beyond numerous programs and methods in this decade that would allow patrons to pay with ease. A fact that you are blatantly aware of, since it’s an option on the $15 fine. You have to realize what a slap in the face that is. My entire issues here is how crooked it comes across. A general sentiment towards our governing entities nowadays, nice job.

Your refusal to keep up with the decade is not the fault of the people. Paper currency is even barred by some establishments and is slowly being pushed out. We can make payments with a card, a phone, QR codes, a chip embedded into OUR BODIES. But you only accept one dollars bills or coins? Is that a joke? The card readers you do have don’t even work half the time. Do better.

If this tax payer funded park is struggling, there are less slimy ways of seeking out compensation. Why don’t you try implementing that QR code? Increase the price for card payments vs cash? It obvious that you can and so pathetically clear that you haven’t, so you can continue this scam.

We’ll be sending your 15 dollars and...