Fremont Oktoberfest is quickly approaching (it’s in September, not October, you know), and advance tickets have gone on sale. This year, there are a few new twists to Fremont’s annual event including the Miss Buxom contest (“all contestants must be dressed up in funky, fun German attire”) and the BMX keg jump. Sounds like a …
Groundswell NW is holding an event this Sunday afternoon at Ballard’s newest park on 9th Ave. near 70th St. Called “Sundaes on Sunday,” neighbors in the area can enjoy an ice cream treat ($3 suggested donation) and hear about future plans for the park. The event runs from 2-4 p.m. with the update at 3 …
A statue honoring Chris Wedes, better known as the clown who has entertained generations of Seattle-area kids, is being unveiled at a celebration from 1-3 p.m., Sunday, in Fremont. Any kid living in Seattle from 1958-1981 grew up watching J.P. Patches and his sidekick Gertrude on TV. When J.P. and Gertrude make an appearance these …
– Friday night on Phinney Ridge, it’s the Outdoor Mystery Movie in the parking lot of the Phinney Neighborhood Association. Show starts at 8:30 p.m. – The Army Reserve will celebrate 100 years of service with music, festivities and free cake at the Ballard Locks on Saturday. The event will run from noon to 5 …
This weekend, the Army Reserve will celebrate 100 years of service with music, festivities and free cake at the Ballard Locks. The event will run from noon to 5 p.m., with the cake cutting ceremony at 3 p.m.
If you’re like us, you may have received an invitation to join your own block’s “Night Out” party this Tuesday night — an annual event to raise awareness for neighborhood crime prevention efforts. It’s also a great way to meet and mingle with your neighbors. The event runs from 6-9 p.m., and organizers are allowed …
“Ballard’s traditional costume is really a pair of old coveralls,” explains the SeafoodFest program, “not a Scandinavian folk costume, as many might imagine.” So in the spirit of honoring industrial Ballard, contestants in the “Seventh Annual Slotky Memorial Couture Coverall Contest” took the stage. The goal is to show originality and Ballard fashion flair with …
While many Ballardites love their seafood, lutefisk is an acquired taste. One of the most popular events at this weekend’s SeafoodFest is the lutefisk eating contest. Ten contestants with iron stomachs battled it for $150. If you’re not familiar with lutefisk, well, it’s a gelatinous white fish that’s soaked in lye and reeks to high …
SeafoodFest began 34 years ago as a salmon feast to raise money for the Ballard Chamber of Commerce. Today, the popular salmon BBQ is still a chamber fundraiser and the heart and soul of this weekend’s event. For most of the midday hours, a long line stretched down 22nd Ave. Seafood lovers waited in anticipation …
Hungry for salmon hot off the grill? Or lutefisk, perhaps? Then it must be time for the 34th annual Ballard SeafoodFest — a big neighborhood tradition that attacts 60,000 people. Today many stores in town are participating in the sidewalk sale, which goes through the weekend. Then on Saturday, a big chunk of Market St. …
The Crown Hill Neighborhood Association is throwing its annual garage sale event this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Last year, 50 homes participated. You can get a head start by reading this list of locations and descriptions of the merchandise. Happy shopping!
One of the oldest and largest summer parades in Seattle, the annual Seafair parade in Greenwood begins at 6 p.m. today (Wednesday). The route is Greenwood Avenue from 95th to 85th, then west on 85th to 6th Ave. Of course, one of the big attractions is the Seafair pirates. Rawwwwr! Photo from last year’s parade …