A little about Redmond WA.
Redmond is sixteen miles east of Seattle in King County and calls itself the “Bicycle Capital of the Northwest” and has the states only Velodrome. 2017 census estimate the population to be
Redmond is sixteen miles east of Seattle in King County and calls itself the “Bicycle Capital of the Northwest” and has the states only Velodrome. 2017 census estimate the population to be 64,300. Redmond is commonly recognized as the home of Microsoft and Nintendo of America.
THE BEGINNING
Native Americans have lived in the Redmond area for over 10,000 years, based on artifacts discovered at the Redmond Town Center archaeological site and Marymoor Prehistoric Indian Site. The first European settlers arrived in the 1870s. Luke McRedmond filed a Homestead Act claim for land next to the Sammamish Slough on September 9, 1870, and the following year Warren Perrigo took up land adjacent to him. The rivers and streams had so many salmon that the settlement was initially named Salmonberg. More settlers came, and with the establishment of the first post office in 1881, the name of the community was changed to Melrose. The new name was derived from the Perrigos’ successful inn, Melrose House, which upset McRedmond. After becoming postmaster, he successfully petitioned to have the name changed to Redmond in 1883.
REDMOND TODAY
Redmond Derby Days is an annual community festival held the second full weekend of July and celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2015.[23] It began as a race around Lake Sammamish called the Redmond Bicycle Derby in 1939, and since then has become a multi-day event including a bicycle criterium, parade, entertainment stages, beer garden, local food offerings and activities. It also includes a carnival with rides and attractions and a fireworks display at dusk on Saturday.
Redmond Lights is an annual community festival held the first Saturday of December. It features a special guest each year, a tree-lighting conducted by the mayor on city hall campus, a luminary walk on the Sammamish Trail and Redmond Central Connector with musical and light stations along the way to Redmond Town Center where there are many special attractions such as a carousel, skating rink and food sampling.
The Concerts at Marymoor is an annual summer series of concerts held at the amphitheater in Marymoor Park. The venue has been host to artists as diverse as Norah Jones, Peter, Paul & Mary, Rob Thomas and Duran Duran.
Redmond Saturday Market is the oldest farmer’s market in the Seattle area’s east side. This market is held on Saturdays from May through October on approximately 8,000 square feet of land near the Redmond Town Center.