Reporter staff<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n The 44th annual Kent Cornucopia Days \u2013\u00a0South King County\u2019s oldest and largest festival \u2013\u00a0comes alive this weekend with a full slate of entertainment and activities throughout the community.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n The free, four-day celebration takes on special meaning this summer as Kent celebrates its 125th year since becoming a city in 1890. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n This year\u2019s theme, From Farming to Flying \u2013 125 Years of Innovation, pays tribute to Kent, past and present. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n The city, now 124,000 strong, has come far from its agricultural roots to become an aerospace and high-tech manufacturing hub.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n The Kent Lions, a nonprofit organization, produces the festival each year.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n FESTIVAL AT A GLANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Kent Cornucopia Days<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n General hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Thursday, carnival, 3 p.m. to closing (approximately 10 p.m.); Friday, street fair, 10 a.m.-8 p.m., carnival, 3 p.m. until closing; Saturday, street fair, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. carnival, 1 p.m. until closing.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Admission<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Free. Registration fee to participate in some events.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Booth at First and Meeker streets, or visit www.kcdays.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Featured events<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a02 p.m. Friday \u2013 Kent Cornucopia Days (KCD) royalty will be crowned at the Plaza Community Stage, Town Square Plaza, Second and Smith streets.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a08:30 a.m. Saturday \u2013\u00a015th annual KCD Dragon Boat Races, Lake Meridian, 14800 SE 272nd St. Finals at 3 p.m. www.seattledragonboatraces.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a09 a.m. Saturday \u2013 KCD 5K Fun Run and Walk, start and finish at Three Friends Fishing Hole Park on the Green River Trail. Parking available at Mountain Storage, 20025 Russell Road. www.active.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n