It's not really an event which is Tolkien related but it is really cool. Though it kind of fits in to the spirt (of especially the hobbits) in a way because it is about music, food, being outside and having a good time, it is a celebration of Northwest culture and everything (Last year they had people who were applying fake tattoos, and I was joking to my sister that she should get one like the actors in the movie [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]). Oh and it is really near where your husband works, it is at Seattle Center, and as you know that is located across the street from almost all of the Seattle broadcasters.
This is the link to their page
Northwest Folklife
I am surprised you have never heard about it, because I had heard about it for years, but had never gone.
[ February 27, 2003: Message edited by: Gorwingel ]