Press Releases
We’re constantly communicating with the media to share all the exciting things happening in Kent. See our latest news distributed by Visit Kent.
- Summer Fun Is Easy To Find In Kent, June 15, 2023
- Celebrate Spring On Kent’s Amazing Trail System, March 21, 2023
- Winter in Kent is a Flurry of Fun Activities, January 2, 2023
In the News
There’s a lot happening in Kent, and we’re not the only ones talking. See what others have to say about innovation, sports, bites and brews, and more.
- Ack ack ack! Retro Emporium attacks with four Best of Kent awards, October 30, 2023
- Play pickleball at Kent Commons, October 27, 2023
- Hometown Holiday concert returns to Kent Dec. 7 at ShoWare Center, October 12, 2023
- 16 best pumpkin patches near Seattle, October 6, 2023
- Best Seattle Halloween Events for Spooky and Sweet Family Fun, October 2, 2023
- The 10 Best Family-Friendly Activities in Kent, Washington, September 22, 2023
- Lineup set for Kent Spotlight Series fall, winter concerts, September 13, 2023
- Kent Museum to feature Seattle Thunderbirds hockey exhibit, September 11, 2023
- Celebrate Oktoberfest at Airways Brewing, September 7, 2023
- Our food writer polishes off meals from 2 hidden gems in Kent, September 6, 2023
- Disney On Ice Tickets – Disney on Ice Seattle & Portland Shows! August 31, 2023
- Cajun Fest's second year celebrates all things Louisiana, August 25, 2023
- A space-themed playground gives kids a blast in Kent, August 9, 2023
- Ever wanted to ride in a hydroplane? Here’s what it’s like, August 5, 2023
- Outdoor Eats: 17 Kid-Friendly Restaurants with Patios, July 26, 2023
- NHRA racing roars back to Pacific Raceways in Kent this weekend, July 21, 2023
- Thousands fill downtown streets for Kent Cornucopia Days, July 17, 2023
- 10 Bike trails to explore around the Eastside and beyond, June 30, 2023
- Kent is going big to welcome superstar Tim McGraw, June 29, 2023
- City of Kent offers full summer of free outdoor concerts, June 22, 2023
- Kent playground out of this world, June 15, 2023
- Find Peak Fun at Fab New Van Doren’s Landing Playground, June 6, 2023
- Audacity Throwdown: Tim McGraw, Russell Dickerson and More, May 29, 2023
- Seattle Thunderbirds Claim WHL Crown, May 20, 2023
- Seattle Thunderbirds advance to WHL Championship, May 8, 2023
- Blast Off to a One-of-a-Kind New Playground, May 8, 2023
- 9 Most Charming Cities in Washington, May 3, 2023
- Gerardo Ortiz, Luis Alfonso Partida to perform at Kent's ShoWare Center, April 27, 2023
- 14 over-the-top Seattle playgrounds we love, April 25, 2023
- Space for Kidz will lift off at Kherson Park on Saturday, May 20, April 23, 2023
- Seattle Thunderbirds advance to 2023 Western Conference Championship, April 20, 2023
- Seattle Thunderbirds games are ridiculously fun, April 17, 2023
- Best Easter events for Seattle-area families, March 27, 2023
- 9 most underrated cities in Washington, March 19, 2023
- KTM Ride Orange Demo Tour heads to key moto events, March 13, 2023
- Kent concerts to feature performers singing Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, March 8, 2023
- Jurassic World Live Tour coming to Kent June 9-11, February 21, 2023
- Bistro & Beer Garden expansion project a go, February 13, 2023
- You Can Play a Lifesized Chutes and Ladders at this WA State Park, February 9, 2023
- Portland Winterhawks at Seattle Thunderbirds: Preview, January 28, 2023
- Kent Spotlight Series Presents: International Guitar Night, January 27, 2023
- Kent expands Clark Lake Park with land buy, January 26, 2023
- Nerd Party to return to downtown Kent Feb. 25 on West Meeker Street, January 9, 2023
- Gary Allan at Accesso ShoWare Center in Kent, January 1, 2023
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Media Fact Sheet
Nosh on Kent Food Trails facts.
Learn more about what makes Kent unique. And check out some of the accolades we’ve received.
General facts:
- City size: 34 square miles
- Population: 127,100
- Sixth largest city in Washington state
- Nearly 140 world languages are spoken in Kent—a reflection of our diverse shops and restaurants
- Kent has more than 70 park facilities, ranging from 4,300 square feet to more than 160 acres
- Kent is home to several distinguished businesses: Amazon, Blue Origin, Boeing Space and Defense, Flow International, Hexcel, Oberto Sausage Company and one of only five Starbucks roasting plants in the world
- Conveniently located 18 miles from Seattle and Tacoma, and less than 13 miles from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Fun facts:
- Kent was originally named Titusville before it was incorporated in 1890. It was the second city incorporated in King County
- During the 1880s, Kent received most of its income from the production of hops
- Kent was known as the Lettuce Capital of the World during the 1920s and ‘30s
- The Boeing Kent Space Center is where lunar rovers for the Apollo mission were built
- The Kent Valley Loop Trails system contains more than 30 miles of biking trails
Accolades:
- In 2019, Kent won landmark status for Boeing’s moon buggies, preserving Washington state’s history of lunar exploration
- Since 2017, Kent has ranked in the top 10 of the most culturally diverse cities in the U.S., and in the top three among mid-sized cities
- In 2011, Kent was named one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People by America’s Promise Alliance, the nation’s largest partnership organization dedicated to youth and children