Welcome 2025!

As we close the chapter on an incredible 2024, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to the amazing West Seattle community. This year has been nothing short of extraordinary, and it’s all thanks to YOU. From the bustling streets of our events to the countless smiles and connections shared, 2024 was truly a year to remember. A Year of Memories Whether it was the joy of Summer Fest, the creativity…

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The 2024 Holiday Homestretch

We are on our homestretch!  Christmas is just one week away. 🎄 Now through Dec 23 Holiday Selfie Room at Curious Kidstuff Step into a whimsical wonderland of decorations, perfect for festive selfies! While you’re there: – Drop a letter in the North Pole Express Mailbox for Santa. – Enter to win a gigantic PomPom Penguin! Saturday, Dec 21 Santa at CAPERS 🎅 8:30–11 AM Your chance for one more Santa sighting—don’t miss it! Ongoing…

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Shop Late Thursdays in December: Holiday Magic in the Junction!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—and the Junction is here to make your holiday shopping and celebrating extra special! Every Thursday in December, come out for Shop Late in the Junction, where you can check off your gift list, soak in the festive atmosphere, and treat yourself to a cozy cocktail or a delicious dinner as part of our Hometown Holidays celebration. Our merchants are keeping their doors open late, welcoming you with…

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Get Ready for Hometown Holidays this December

Mark your calendars for a season of holiday cheer! HOMETOWN HOLIDAYS 2024 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Nov 30th – Shop Small Saturday: shop at West Seattle’s small businesses and show your support for the community Dec 5th – 5P-late: Shop Late with Santa’s Elves, Live Music with The Silver Belles and Better Than Brass playing holiday favorites plus it’s the first Thursday of the month so you can join one of the participating merchants for West…

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Harvest Fest 2024 Brings the Crowd to the Junction

Harvest Fest 2024 is a wrap, and what a hit! The West Seattle Marching Band kicked things off, leading a festive parade of trick-or-treaters that brought smiles, candy, and plenty of spirit to California Ave SW. The West Seattle Food Bank’s chili cook-off turned up the heat with eight local favorites competing including Easy Street Café, Elliot Bay Brewery, Fire Tacos, Husky Deli, Margie’s Café, NW TX BBQ, Shadowland, and The Westy.  After all the…

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What is the Junction, anyway??

We’re so glad you asked. The West Seattle Junction, geographically, is the business and residential zone within the boundaries of the vaguely robot-dog shaped outline above. The area runs more or less from SW Edmunds to SW Genesee, and from 44th Ave SW to Fauntleroy Way-ish. The West Seattle Junction, politically, is a City of Seattle Business Improvement District, or BIA. The Junction is one of eleven BIAs in Seattle. A map showing all eleven…

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