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Summer Fest 2019

July 12 – 14

West Seattle Summer Fest 2019 Band Line-Up

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West Seattle Summer Fest Announces Band Line-Up

Let’s Close the Streets and See What Happens

 

Featuring Headliners Jenn Champion, Polyrhythmics, Blackie (Blondie Tribute) and Common Market

 

SEATTLE, WA – MAY 31 – West Seattle is excited to announce the full music line-up for Summer Fest. This 37th annual event will occur July 12-14 in the West Seattle Junction.  

 

Music is once again taking center stage with a stellar line-up that includes some of the best bands in the Northwest. Big names for this event also include Night Beats, Jeremy Enigk, Spirit Award, and Stas THEE Boss. West Seattle’s Ben Jenkins and Troy Nelson, co-founders of Killroom Records, booked the event lineup and had this to say:

 

“We had a lot of fun rounding up the artists for West Seattle Summer Fest 2019. Showcasing artists that are making a significant impact in our city is something we focused heavily on this year. We also wanted to represent all genres from our vibrant music scene. We’re excited to see this line-up come together!”

 

In addition to the headliners, festival goers can catch more than 24 artists performing on the California main stage Friday through Sunday. The diverse lineup includes artists like Boss Martians, Dyed, Actionesse and West Seattle Soul.

 

This FREE 3-day party in the streets celebrates West Seattle as a thriving music and arts community.  In addition to the main stage, check out the Community Stage located in Junction Plaza Park, The Community Stage features local Seattle artists and musicians who are brimming with a wide-variety of talents. At the South end of the festival, the totally unplugged Wooden Instrument Stage will offer buskers, kids’ music and local singer songwriters. Sidewalk cafes, local arts and crafts shopping, gaming tents, kids’ rides, and a beer garden next to the festival stage, means there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

 

Check out music from the full line-up on the Summer Fest band page. Find out more about the music line-up on the official Summer Fest website, Summer Fest Facebook page, on Twitter, on Instagram

 

West Seattle Summer Fest Schedule

Friday, July 12th Saturday, July 13th Sunday, July 14th
3:30 Razor Clam 11:30 Rockaroke 11:00 Dance Powered
4:30 Sweet Jesus 12:30 School of Rock 12:00 Mode Studio Kids
5:30 Stas THEE Boss 1:30 Mr. Dinkles 1:00 Projections On A Wall
6:30 West Seattle Soul 2:30 Pom Pom 2:00 FIX
7:30 The Grizzled Mighty 3:30 Actionesse 3:00 Frond
8:30 Common Market 4:30 DYED 4:00 Boss Martians
9:30 DJ Kurt Bloch 5:30 Jeremy Enigk
10:00 Polyrythmics 6:30 Spirit Award
7:30 Night Beats
8:30 JENN CHAMPION
9:30 DJ Mister Moon
10:00 Blackie (Blondie Tribute)

 

Check out the 2019 Summer Fest YouTube Playlist

 

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About West Seattle Summer Fest

West Seattle Summer Fest is a production of the West Seattle Junction Association. Now in its 37th year, this festival keeps getting bigger and better with free music, great food and shopping, and loads of fun for kids of all ages. Old school West Seattleites still call it Street Fair or Sidewalk Sale, which is truly how this event began back in 1982. But no matter what it’s called, it’s a great time to close the streets, get together, and have the best festival of the year!

 

To learn more about West Seattle Summer Fest, please visit us online at westseattlefestival.com.

West Seattle Summer Fest 2019

 

 

About West Seattle Junction Association

The West Seattle Junction Association is a nonprofit and City of Seattle Business Improvement Area (BIA). Its mission is to develop, encourage, promote and participate in activities that enhance a healthy economic, social and environmental climate for the West Seattle Junction community. To learn more about The Junction, please visit us online at our­ website.

GIANT Games Are BIG Fun at Summer Fest

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Summer Fest Checkers

NEW this year is the GIANT games area. Found on the corner of California Ave SW and SW Oregon, you can enjoy the mighty fun, like:

Cornhole
Connect Four
Jenga
Ker Plunk
Dominoes
Pass the Pigs
Tic Tac Toe
Yahtzee
Ring Toss
Bowling
Checkers

Hosted by Hope Lutheran School, MODE Music Studios, Voya Financial,  and Getaround. While you’re there, add some color to the community mural, hosted by Stacey Sterling.

Swing by the School of Rock booth to make your very own Summer Fest button!

The Fun Begins When We Close the Streets

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Art Walk + West Seattle Summer Fest!
July 12th + July 13th – 15th
The Fun Begins When We Close the Streets

The West Seattle Art Walk is doing something extra special for the July 12th Art Walk, also known as Summer Fest eve! They issued a call for artists to create chalk art on the streets in the Junction and have selected 11 artists. Here’s a sampling of the artwork of the artists you’ll meet this Thursday. Artists will be laying down chalk from 6-9pm. There will also be chalk for kids to color the streets.

Come out for Art Walk and make sure to join us for this interactive art experience!

Also happening during Art Walk is the popular Bubbleman. Check out all the bubbly fun at the intersection of California Ave SW and SW Alaska St 6:30 PM

While you’re in the streets for Art Walk, make sure you swing by the West 5 for their 15 Year Anniversary. The Yada Yada Big Band will be throwing down some tasty tunes 7 PM to 9 PM.

We’re not giving too much away, but you may also want to stay in the Junction for a surprise in the streets – 7 PM.

While you’re at Summer Fest watch for the new SOL (Save Our Lots) Junction Pale. Brewed by award-winning Elliott Bay Brewing, you’ll find this a refreshing brew to quench your festival thirst. You’ll find #SOL at the Beer Garden, Elliott Bay and The Beer Junction.

We’ll have plenty of music throughout the festival, including buskers, live music at Verity Credit Union and other pop-up locations.

Check out music from the full line-up on the Summer Fest band page. Find out more about the music line-up on the official Summer Fest website, Summer Fest Facebook page, on Twitter, on Instagram and on Snapchat wsjunction.
Thank you to these Summer Fest sponsors!

Discover Summer Fest

West Seattle Junction Association | 206-935-0904 | wsjunction.org

Summer Fest Bands Announced

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Band Poster Summer Fest

Let’s Close the Streets and See What Happens

Summer Fest Featured Headliners Shannon and the Clams & The Briefs

The West Seattle Junction Association is excited to announce the full music line-up for West Seattle Summer Fest. This 36th annual event will occur July 13-15 in the West Seattle Junction.  

Music is once again taking center stage with a stellar line-up that includes some of the best bands in the Northwest. Big names for this event also include Kinski, Dude York, Spesh, and The Black Tones. West Seattle’s Ben Jenkins and Troy Nelson, co-founders of Killroom Records, booked the event lineup and had this to say:

“We had a lot of fun rounding up the artists for West Seattle Summer Fest 2018. Showcasing artists that are making a significant impact in our city is something we focused heavily on this year. We also wanted to represent all genres from our vibrant music scene. We’re excited to see this line-up come together!”

In addition to the headliners, festival goers can catch more than 20 artists performing on the California main stage Friday through Sunday. The diverse lineup includes artists like Mirrorgloss, Dusty 45s, HYWAYS, Trick Candles and Versing.

This FREE 3-day party in the streets celebrates West Seattle as a thriving music and arts community.  Sidewalk cafes, shopping, Gaming Tents, GreenLife, kids’ rides, and a beer garden next to the festival stage, means there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Check out music from the full line-up on the Summer Fest band page. Find out more about the music line-up on the official Summer Fest website, Summer Fest Facebook page, on Twitter, on Instagram and on Snapchat wsjunction.

 

Set Time Friday, July 13   Saturday, July 14   Sunday, July 15
11:30am Boom Dance Dancepowered (11AM)
12:00pm Rat City Brass
12:30pm School of Rock
1:00pm Apache Pistol
1:30pm Drippy Baby
2:00pm Hula Bees
2:30pm Scott Yoder
3:00pm HYWAYS
3:30pm Falon Sierra
4:00pm Dusty 45s
4:30pm Trick Candles
5:00pm
5:30pm Fruit Juice Gypsy Temple w/ Misundvstood
6:00pm
6:30pm Versing Mirrorgloss
7:00pm
7:30pm The Black Tones Spesh
8:00pm
8:30pm Kinski Dude York
9:00pm
9:30pm Local DJ Local DJ
10:00pm The Briefs Shannon and the Clams

 

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About West Seattle Summer Fest

West Seattle Summer Fest is a production of the West Seattle Junction Association and managed by Monumental Undertaking. Now in its 36th year, this festival keeps getting bigger and better with free music, great food and shopping, and loads of fun for kids of all ages. Old school West Seattleites still call it Street Fair or Sidewalk Sale, which is truly how this event began back in 1982. But no matter what it’s called, it’s a great time to close the streets, get together, and have the best festival of the year!

Apply NOW to the 36th Annual Summer Fest

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WEST SEATTLE SUMMER FEST will take place July 13-15, 2018!

Our 3-day street festival is presented by the West Seattle Junction Association is a party for the neighborhood and attracts over 25,000 people of all age groups and income levels. In addition to more than 150 vendor booths we also offer a massive kids area, 20 food vendors, a main-stage with beer garden and sidewalk café seating at all the local restaurants. We hope you’ll be able to join us.

2018 Festival dates and vending hours:
Friday, July 13 – 10am-6pm (may stay open later, if busy)
Saturday, July 14 – 10am-6pm (may stay open later, if busy)
Sunday, July 15 – 11am-5pm

Apply as a vendor here.

2018 Festival dates and food vending hours:
Friday, July 13 – 10am-8pm
Saturday, July 14 – 10am-8pm
Sunday, July 15 – 11am-5pm

Apply as a FOOD vendor here.

Vendor registration is required to apply to participate in West Seattle Summer Fest. Please complete the application and pay the $35 non-refundable registration/application fee via the PayPal link that will pop up on completion of the form. Booth and other participation fees will be collected if and when you are accepted to the festival. Submission of an application does not assure you a space in the festival.

Deadline to apply is March 16th, 2018.  

More information can be found on the Summer Fest vendor page including links to apply for the Community Booth, Pet Junction, Greenlife and performers.

Summer Fest Photos 2017

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Keep the magic alive through photographs of Summer Fest, 2017. We had roving volunteer photographers throughout the entire festival. You can go to the West Seattle Summer Fest Facebook page for more pictures. Here we showcase some of the favorites:

Chuck Bowden

Andy P. Photography

Tami Littlejohn

Patrick Robinson

Summer Fest Survey

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The Summer Fest Survey is here. The Junction merchants were pleased to bring you the 35th Annual Summer Fest. We are interested to learn how you feel about the festival and what we can do to make Summer Fest 2018 (July 13-15) better than ever.  Thanks for your comments!

Fill out my online form.

35 Years Ago in Seattle

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Summer Fest Celebrates its 35th Year since 1982

Maya David

Instagram @GrabSeattle

The West Seattle Junction is celebrating its 35th year of Summer Fest this weekend! The celebration has expanded greatly from its humble beginnings as a merchant side walk sale in 1982 to a three-day extravaganza filled with shopping, live music, dining, beer gardens, and family fun. Reflecting upon its first year in existence, let’s look at some facts from pre-Amazon Seattle in 1982.

  • The average price for a single-family home in King County was around $82,000.
  • Columbia Center officially “breaks ground” on construction, becoming the tallest building in Seattle.
  • The Seattle Seahawks experience a shortened season in their 7th year due to the NFL players 57-day strike; demanding members receive a higher portion of the league’s gross revenue.
  • The George Benson Waterfront Street Car Line begins operating two reclaimed Australian street cars along the Elliot Bay waterfront between Pier 70 and Main Street.
  • Body of Wendy Coffield, the first victim of the infamous Green River Killer, is found in the Green River near Seattle.
  • Minimum wage in the State of Washington is $2.30 an hour, lower than the federal minimum wage of $3.35 an hour.
  • The Space Needle holds its first annual New Year’s Eve Celebration.
  • The 5th Starbucks location is opened in the University District at 4555 University Way NE.
  • The average household income in King County was $24,300 per year.

Kids Rides at Summer Fest Unlimited Passes

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Kids Rides Summer Fest

Unlimited Fun at Summer Fest with use passes good for the entire festival, or just one day.

Friday  Hours – 10am to 8pm for the rides

**Unlimited Use Pass for the day (Friday Only) – $20.00 (Allows Unlimited Use of All Rides)

**Unlimited Use Pass for All Three Days (This allow Unlimited Use of All Rides for the Entire event) – $47.00

**Individual Tickets (Rides Cost one to four tickets each) – $1.25 per ticket

Saturday   Hours – 10am to 8pm for the rides

**Unlimited Use Pass for the day (Saturday Only) – $20.00 (Allows Unlimited Use of All Rides)

**Unlimited Use Pass for Two Days (This allow Unlimited Use of All Rides for Saturday & Sunday) – $34.00

**Individual Tickets (Rides Cost one to four tickets each) – $1.25 per ticket

Sunday   Hours – 10am to 5pm for rides

**Unlimited Use Pass for the day – $18.00 (Allows Unlimited Use of All Rides)

**Individual Tickets (Rides Cost one to four tickets each) – $1.25 per ticket