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Summer Fest 2020

July 10 – 12

Apply Now to the BEST West Seattle Festival – Summer Fest

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It’s time to apply to become a vendor or food vendor at the best festival in West Seattle – Summer Fest.

APPLY NOW! UPDATE! Due to COVID-19 the Summer Fest production team will make a decision on May 11th regarding the production of the festival. We can assure all vendors you will receive 100% of your vendor’s fees back if the festival is canceled. 

Our 3-day street festival is presented by the West Seattle Junction Association is a party for the neighborhood and attracts over 30,000 people of all age groups and income levels. In addition to more than 160 vendor booths we also offer a massive kids area, food vendors, a main-stage with beer garden, community stage and south end wooden instrument stage, and sidewalk café seating at all the local restaurants.

Sales have been officially EXTENDED to 8 pm! Summer Fest is the ONLY festival that has three days of vending, that’s over 28 hours! We hope you’ll be able to join us.

2020 Festival dates and sales vending hours:
Friday, July 10 – 10 am-8 pm
Saturday, July 11 – 10 am-8 pm
Sunday, July 12 – 10 am-5 pm

2020 Festival dates and food vending hours:
Friday, July 10 – 10 am-8 pm
Saturday, July 11 – 10 am-8 pm
Sunday, July 12 – 10 am-5 pm

Vendor registration is required to apply to participate in West Seattle Summer Fest. Please complete the SALES VENDOR application or FOOD VENDOR application (WAITLIST AFTER APRIL 15TH) and pay the $35 non-refundable registration/application fee via the PayPal link that will pop upon completion of the form. Booth and other participation fees will be collected when you are accepted to the festival. Submission of an application does not assure you a space in the festival.

To perform at Summer Fest, apply here.

Questions for the Summer Fest manager? Email David westseattlefestival@gmail.com or call 206.935.0904.

Interested in going to the next level? See the SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES HERE.

Murals

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Known for the historic murals in the Junction, you’ll have an opportunity to see four painted LIVE during Summer Fest. Each of the new murals will be dedicated to the Junction which will be added to the historic mural project.

See Bob Henry as he repaints the historic Seattle Ferries mural behind the Kids Zone on SW Alaska St.

Join Stacey Sterling at the GIANT games on California Ave and SW Oregon.

 

Create a mural with West Seattle Arts Nest at Junction Plaza Park (42nd and SW Alaska)

Friday: 3pm-7pm
Saturday: 12pm-8pm
Sunday: 12pm-5pm

See live art in action at the California Main Stage as the Blue Geisha (Summer Fest Main Stage partner) artists create a magnificent piece!

Pie Eating Contest

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Pie Eating Contest at Summer Fest

A la Mode Pies is sponsoring two pie eating contests, one for kids (5″ pie) and one for adults (9″ pie). Sign up at their West Seattle cafe ; they will pick 10 random contestants for each contest. Go!

A la Mode Pies: 4225 SW Alaska St

The pie eating contests will be held at Summer Fest on the community stage in Junction Plaza Park (42nd Ave SW and SW Alaska).

Saturday, July 13th 3PM ADULTS
Sunday, July 14th 3PM KIDS 8-12yrs

Mother’s Room at Summer Fest

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Mother’s Room at Summer Fest hosted by Nurturing Expressions

Hey mama! You’ll probably want a comfy seat to lounge and breastfeed/pump/bottle feed your little one or a changing station to change your baby’s diaper during Summer Fest. Our doors are wide open for you and your family at Nurturing Expressions!

Our Mother’s Room will be available for you to rest, feed your baby, use our diaper changing station, enjoy some refreshments, and chat amongst other mamas doing the same thing. Your toddlers/older kiddos are more than welcome too! They can enjoy a snack while playing with toys we have available to keep them busy while you care for your littlest one.

Located at 4727 44th Ave SW Suite 101. 

Head towards Northwest Art and Frame on California Ave, you’ll see a yellow walk-thru. Follow the walk-thru across the parking lot. You’ll see Nurturing Expressions on 44th right across the road.

T Shirts for Maximum Summer Fest Coolness

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Pre-order your Summer Fest T shirt now for guaranteed coolness (and size). Pick up at the INFO BOOTH during Summer Fest or opt for the T shirt to be mailed.

Orders accepted Thursday, June 20th through Monday, July 10th (12 Noon) Hurry!

$27 (tax included)

Summer Fest T Shirt 2019
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Bohemian Studios Vinyasa Flow Class

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Bohemian Studios Summer Fest

YOGA IN THE PARK

Saturday, July 13th 10 AM

Junction Plaza Park located at 42nd Ave SW and SW Alaska

FREE

Let your spirit soar in an empowering and dynamic musical vinyasa flow class with Adrienne & Eric Rabena. Known for their intuitive sequencing and healing messages, Adrienne & Eric’s “Spirit Flow” is a fluid, feel-good yoga style that helps people experience both liberation and connection to their bodies and the community. All levels welcome to this 60-minute class! Bring your yoga mat or towel.

Adrienne and Eric are the owners of Bohemian Studios, the only locally-owned, non-heated barre & yoga studio that features local art and hosts healing community events. Adrienne and Eric are also the lead facilitators for The Craft of Teaching Yoga 200 & 500 Hour Registered Yoga Training programs. You may have seen Bohemian Studios featured on SeattleMet and King 5’s New Day, or taken Adrienne’s classes on the popular online platform Alo Moves. Learn more about this dynamic duo by visiting their bios on www.thecraft.love.

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!

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