Culture

Civic events

Freedom Festival 2005

Major annual events throughout the year in Bothell include:

• The City of Bothell Freedom Festival, a two-day festival celebrating American Independence, including an annual Fourth of July parade and a reenactment of the Battle of Concord on the Bothell Landing Bridge.
• The Music in the Park concert series, every Friday in July and August at Bothell Landing Amphitheater.
• Greater Bothell Arts & Crafts Fair
• City of Bothell Riverfest
• The Summits of Bothell bike ride^[17]
• La Fiesta Viva!, a celebration of Latino cultural heritage, at Country Village.
• Harvest Festival and Pumpkin Carving, at Country Village.
• Tree Lighting and Santa Arrival, at Bothell Landing.
• The Bothell Farmer's Market at Country Village.

Sports

Bothell's Pop Keeney Stadium hosts games for several local high schools, including Inglemoor, Woodinville, and Bothell High Schools, even though the stadium was originally Bothell High School's and serves as its most important tenant. Football games at Pop Keeney have become major cultural and, to an extent, spiritual, gatherings for the community.
In November 2006, Bothell High School's football team tied the national record for most overtime periods (9) in a quarter-final game against Pasco, which they won 43-40. The previous record was set in Michigan in 1977, between Southeastern (Detroit) and Northeastern, with Southeastern winning, 42-36. The team also had its first appearance in the state finals later that same season, which resulted in defeat to Oak Harbor High School.^{[citation needed]}
The Bothell hockey club won the Washington High School Hockey League D2 State Championship in 2006 and 2007.^{[citation needed]}
In 2007 the Bothell High School baseball team made it to state playing at Safeco Field. They recorded a 4th-place finish.
In 2009 the Bothell Alumni club raised money to get a state of the art scoreboard for Pop Keeney Stadium. In 2009 it was installed, only the 2nd in the state of Washington of its type.
Bothell High School's football team has made it to the 4A State Championship at the Tacoma Dome three times, winning it all in 2014.
In August 2009, the Ruiz-Costie/Northshore Pool was mothballed pending a new operator. A new aquatic center may replace it, as part of Bothell's core redevelopment.
In February 2006, Bothell High School's gymnastics team won the 4A State Championships, topping off an undefeated season.
In May 2011, Bothell High School's Varsity baseball team won the 4A State Championships.
In the 2014-2015 school year, Bothell High School's varsity football team won State Championships.