Fremont Oktoberfest tickets on sale
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 …
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‘Sundaes on Sunday’ at new Ballard park
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 …
Sunday is J.P. Patches Day
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 …
The weekend events calendar
– 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 …
Army to serve cake at the Locks
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., …
‘Seattle Night Out’ is tonight
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 …
Scenes from the ‘Couture Coverall Contest’
“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 …
New record in lutefisk eating contest
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 …
Long lines at SeafoodFest salmon barbecue
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 …
Here comes the Ballard SeafoodFest!
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. …
Crown Hill garage sales this weekend
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 …
Annual Seafair parade in Greenwood today
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 …