PHOTOS BY OLIVER HAMLIN FOR WSB, unless otherwise credited
11:03 AM: Yes, the West Seattle Junction Harvest Festival is on, starting with the costume parade – led by the West Seattle High School Marching Band (whose musicians were most of the costumed paraders) – and the chili cookoff (inside ArtsWest this time).
Trick-or-treating has begun too.
11:33 AM: Hardy crowd – performers too – Rain City Ropeworks is starting their performance at California/Alaska.
Meantime, the chili’s going fast – you get a flight, amd a vote, for $20, supporting the West Seattle Food Bank:
Competitors are Margie’s Cafe, Easy Street, Shadowland, The Westy, Husky Deli, Cafe Osita, The Neighborhood, Elliott Bay – Papa Tony’s had to drop out.
Don’t miss all the activity booths on California south of Alaska! (added) Among the businesses and organizations that braved the rain, three WSB sponsors – Fitness Together:
(This photo and next two by WSB’s Torin Record-Sand)
As mentioned again last night, big Halloween-season events are ahead next weekend, none bigger than West Seattle Harvest Fest in The Junction on Sunday (October 26. Again this year it’ll include a chili cookoff with local luminaries serving up tasting flights for your votes, benefiting the West Seattle Food Bank. Here’s WSFB’s rundown of what and who’s new at this year’s cookoff:
(WSFB 2024 pic. Buy tix in same spot this year but get chili inside ArtsWest)
West Seattle’s coziest competition is back! The West Seattle Food Bank’s Annual Chili Cookoff returns Sunday, October 26th as part of the West Seattle Junction Association’s Harvest Fest, featuring nine local purveyors going head-to-head for the title of Best Chili in West Seattle.
A $20 ticket gets you a flight of nine chili samples—one from each competitor—and a vote token to cast your ballot for the community favorite. All proceeds from the Chili Cookoff directly support West Seattle Food Bank programs to prevent hunger and homelessness.
This year’s competitors:
Café Osita – new this year Easy Street Café – defending their 2024 title Elliott Bay Brewing Husky Deli Margie’s Café at the Center for Active Living Papa Tony’s Hot Sauce – new this year Shadowland The Neighborhood – new this year The Westy Sports and Spirits
Big thanks to ArtsWest for letting us use their lobby to keep our chili hot while we serve! New this year – chili will be served inside the ArtsWest lobby to stay warm and delicious, while payment, tasting, and voting all take place outside amid the Harvest Fest fun.
Stirring Up Good
The West Seattle Food Bank continues to serve as a critical lifeline for thousands of neighbors. In the past year alone, the Food Bank distributed over 2.2 million pounds of food through its onsite distribution, mobile pantry, and home delivery programs.
23,450 individuals were served, including thousands of children and seniors.
The Backpack Program provided weekend meals for 14,656 local students, a remarkable 63% increase over FY24, and a poignant sign of how many families are struggling.
Beyond food, WSFB provided rent and utility assistance to 726 households, helping 1,774 individuals remain safely housed.
At The Clothesline – WSFB’s free clothing bank – more than 100,000 pieces were distributed, helping maintain dignity and warmth for more than 14,000 individuals. Every chili flight you purchase helps the West Seattle Food Bank keep families fed, housed, and supported through challenging times.
Event Details:
-Sunday, October 26th, 2025
-11 a.m. until the chili runs out
-ArtsWest – look for the WSFB Harvest Fest booth there!
-$20 for a 9-sample flight + voting token
-All proceeds benefit the West Seattle Food Bank
-Come hungry, bring friends, and help us keep our community strong!
2:12 PM: The rain stopped and the sun appeared just in time for this afternoon’s Fauntleroy Fall Festival (indoor/outdoor, both sides of the 9100 block of California SW). We’re here for as-it-happens coverage as usual. First, here’s the schedule:
Cake-judging is one of the first things you can do, inside the lower room at The Hall at Fauntleroy (south side of the schoolhouse) – three dozen cakes are entered, including these:
(WSB photos, video by Anne Higuera and Tracy Record)
The second hand on the clock ticks, by the way. Meantime, be sure to explore before you settle in on a plan – because of the weather as well as the culvert repairs, what’s in the church lot is somewhat less than usual – pumpkin painting, for example, is on the west side of the schoolhouse. … Also inside The Hall, lots of live music. We’re front and center right now for The Jump Ensemble:
(The trombone soloist is Ed Spangenberg.)
2:51 PM: More photos and video! Here’s an unusual feature – a fossil exhibit with the Blevins Natural History Gallery, on the main floor of the north end of the schoolhouse:
Outside the schoolhouse’s southwet side, you’ll find John Prucich, The Falconer, again this year, and his raptors:
John is with Benedict the Saker Falcon in that photo; below is Ladybird, a Eurasian Eagle Owl:
The bunny-petting tent is perennially popular:
Back inside The Hall, Dance! West Seattle has been performing in the upstairs room (first one by the California SW entrance):
3:13 PM: Things are now jumping in the church parking lot, for reasons including the Seattle Fire Department’s arrival with Engine 37.
The rock-climbing wall is in that area too.
Also in the parking lot, B Sharp Studio was the afternoon’s first band (ukulele players are coming up at 3:30 pm):
And it’s not the Fauntleroy Fall Festival without birdhouse-building:
3:36 PM: The “cake trot” is on, after the contest winners were announced (1st place in advanced was taken by the Tucker Family for the pumpkin patch cake above – they also got second place for the spider-web cake). Participants are walking when the music starts, landing on a numbered spot, and if that number is called, they win a cake:
Also happening right now, the West Seattle Big Band is playing in The Hall, as well as Across 35 in the church!
3:58 PM: The last cake’s been won, so the cake trot has concluded. Also, Engine 37 has departed. In the upper parking lot by the church, you’ll find arts and crafts including another tradition, salmon-hat-making:
(They’re great to wear to the annual “call the coho home” singing/drumming, which is next Sunday!)
4:14 PM: We caught up with three more musical acts – here’s Across 35:
The West Seattle Ukulele Band:
And last but by no means least, the West Seattle Big Band, directed by Jim Edwards:
One final photo for now – pumpkin decorating, happening behind the schoolhouse:
Rain or shine, the Fauntleroy Fall Festival is happening Sunday, 2-5 pm. There are indoor activities as well as outdoor activities, as always. We have the map and schedule for your planning – but first, a reminder that the festival includes a cake contest, so if you want to enter a cake, drop it off on festival day by noon at The Hall at Fauntleroy (south end of the schoolhouse, 9131 California SW) – more info here. Here’s the map:
And here’s the schedule (PDF version here if you can read that more easily):
It’s all free except food/drink concessions, supported by donations and volunteers.
6:22 PM: One more big-event countdown to mention today – only one week away, this year’s Fauntleroy Fall Festival! On Sunday, October 19, 2-5 pm, the grounds of Fauntleroy Schoolhouse, Church, and YMCA (WSB sponsor), indoors and outdoors, everywhere will be full of festival fun, including traditional activities like pumpkin painting, birdhouse building, and salmon hat making, plus inflatables, live music, the cake contest (whether you want to enter a cake or “trot” to win one), all brought to you by volunteers and donations (free except for optional food and drink). Later this week we’ll have details on the exact schedule and locations of activities and performances!
8:10 PM: Ben Weagraff from the FFF has sent some updates since we published the above:
We are in good shape for our activities, but we could use a few more volunteers. We’re very excited about an army of neighborhood partners that have come to support us, including: Fauntleroy Community Association, Fauntleroy YMCA, Fauntleroy Children’s Center, Hazelwood Preschool, D Squared Hospitality, STS Construction, Endolyne Joe’s, Wildwood mMarket, Fauntleroy Church UCC, Super Deli Mart, The Birdhouse.
We are also excited for a few new activities this year:
-This year, we will be partnering with the White Center Food Bank, so please bring Pantry Staples, Canned Goods, Sauces & Spreads, and Snacks to support our community members that need additional support.
-We will be featuring a local author table – Elaine Moy is a neighborhood mom and (and long-time fall festival volunteer); she has just published her first children’s book Otter’s Tummy Table, she will be doing readings for the children.
FAUNTLEROY FALL FESTIVAL CONTEST: The cake competition – and a fun way for festivalgoers to win a cake – is just a week and a half away! The announcement is from Emer:
The Fauntleroy Fall Festival is on Sunday, October 19th at the Fauntleroy YMCA, Church Parking lot and surrounding community spaces, from 2-5 pm.
We will be accepting fall themed cakes by noon that day in the Vashon Room at the Hall.
The cakes will be entered in beginner, intermediate, and advanced categories. Please provide your name and contact details so we can notify you in case of winning.
-Voting will be from 2-3.
-Votes will be tabulated from 3-3:30
-Winners will be announced at 3:30 and from there we will jump into the Cake Trot. Cakes will be given away to Cake Trot winners.
Questions can be directed to fauntleroyfallfestfood@gmail.com
And while we’re talking cakes …
DECORATING CLASSES AT BAKED: The nationally recognized custom cake creators at BAKED in the Admiral District are ready to teach you their decorating secrets! They’ve announced three weekend classes this fall – the registration links, dates, and info are all here.
Halloween season means not just decorations but also celebrations – and the biggest one in West Seattle is in The Junction, Harvest Fest, now 19 days away, and the West Seattle Junction Association has scared up the official announcement!
The West Seattle Junction Association invites the community to celebrate the season at Harvest Fest, happening Sunday, October 26th from 11 AM to 2 PM in the heart of The Junction (California Ave SW between SW Alaska and SW Edmunds). This free, family-friendly event is one of West Seattle’s favorite fall traditions — packed with festive fun for all ages!
Attendees can look forward to:
–Costume Parade led by the West Seattle High School Marching Band
-A thrilling performance by the Seattle Thrillers at noon
–Pie-Eating Contest presented by A La Mode Pies
–Chili Cook-Off benefiting the West Seattle Food Bank
–Sidewalk Trick-or-Treating from 11 AM–2 PM
–Live music, activity booths, and fun surprises around every corner
Bring the whole family — and your four-legged friends too! (Note: Harvest Fest can be loud and crowded, so make sure your pups are comfortable in that type of environment.)
“Harvest Fest really captures the spirit of West Seattle,” said Stacie Woods, Marketing & Events Director, West Seattle Junction Association. “It’s about neighbors, families, and local businesses coming together to celebrate community in the heart of the Junction.” Join us for this day of costumes, community, and seasonal cheer!
If you’re interested in competing in the pie-eating contest, the adult bracket is already filled out, but the kids’ level (ages 10-15) still had spots last time we checked. See you at Harvest Fest!
Hair Force was the band onstage when we stopped by for a quick look at Holy Rosary School‘s “carnival of community” WestFest tonight. It’s closed now for the night but tomorrow’s the big day, 10 am to 10 pm, and the weather looks promising for kids to enjoy rides and bouncy toys:
Inside the school, you can play bingo …
… or shop the book sale.
Back outside, the lineup of food includes wings, Caesar salad, popcorn, cotton candy, burgers, hot dogs, mac ‘n’ cheese, brats, and pizza. All the outdoor activities are on the playground on the north side of the Holy Rosary campus, 42nd/Dakota.
The last festival of summer – on the brink of fall – is Holy Rosary School‘s West Fest, this Friday night and all day Saturday. We just got the music (and more) lineups from organizers:
Saturday: 9/20
10 am……………..Princess Story Time
12:00pm…………Raymond the Magician
1 pm……………….Mister the Williams
2 pm……………….Legal Issues
4 pm……………….Project 33
5:50 pm…………..Plenty of Doubt
6:50 pm…………..Fools in the Rain
8:30 pm…………..DAD
And here’s the general festival info:
Friday, September 19th • 6 PM – 10 PM
Saturday, September 20th • 10 AM – 10 PM
JOIN THE FUN! Live entertainment, food booths, kids rides, BINGO, cake walk, and carnival-style games!
The fun doesn’t end when summer’s over. West Seattle celebrates in the fall, too, and organizers of one of the biggest events, Holy Rosary School‘s two-day WestFest, have a two-part announcement – meant to get the dates on your calendar, and welcome potential sponsors:
WestFest is just around the corner, and we’re excited to invite you to be a part of this year’s celebration on September 19th and 20th.
Each year, WestFest brings together our community for two days of fun — complete with a packed beer garden, delicious food booths, thrilling rides, lively bingo, and entertainment in the gym. It’s a wonderful tradition that draws families and neighbors from across the area.
We’d love for you to consider sponsoring WestFest 2025. Sponsorship not only supports Holy Rosary School but also provides your business with excellent visibility through event signage, recognition, and community connection.
For details on sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to Bonnie at (206) 226-4046 or bonnierice@gmail.com.
Thank you for your support!
-The WestFest Committee
The festival happens at the Holy Rosary School campus, outdoors and indoors, off 42nd SW between Dakota and Genesee.
10:59 AM: It’s a spectacular late-summer day and we’re on site at this year’s Admiral Block Party, in and along California SW in the block between Admiral and College. Main-stage music is about to start – here’s the schedule:
Justin Kausal-Hayes – 11 am Sad Dad Autumn – 12:00 pm School of Rock – 1:15 pm Michael Pearsall – 2:30 pm Potholes – 3:45 pm Baby Crow Flight School – 5:15 pm Six Killers – 6:30 pm Sun King – 7:45 pm
We’re right next to the booth for the Admiral Neighborhood Association, which presents the festival – and on the other side, Timeless Kitchen Design (WSB sponsor). Lots of coverage to come! Better yet, come on down and see who’s here!
11:36 AM:Justin Kausal-Hayes is performing mostly classics – in our clip is part of Paul Simon‘s “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard.” Sad Dad Autumn follows him at noon. … Justin was introduced by ANA president Joanie Jacobs:
She mentioned that at 5 pm today onstage, ANA will present the first annual award named after the late WSB co-founder Patrick Sand. If you’re here at 5, come to the stage and applaud the recipient (secret until then), an amazing community advocate who, like Patrick, does their work without seeking the spotlight. … ANA also is having a raffle during the festival – stop by their booth (in front of West Wings, looks like a little beige house with white-trim windows) to ask!
12:11 PM: No formal kid zone here, but lots to do – games in the street and in some booths, and a face painter right across from our booth:
Face painting is on the east side of the street, in front of Head to Toe, between the booths where you’ll find the Community Emergency Communication Hubs (stop by and find out where your nearest one is, in case of catastrophe!) and Emerald City Threads (motto, “local gear that doesn’t suck”).
12:58 PM: The music schedule has slid a bit so Sad Dad Autumn is still onstage as 1 pm approaches. Above is a a sample of their acoustic-accompanied harmonies, a fitting soundtrack for late summer. After a stop by the stage, we checked out the north end of the festival, where you’ll find a booth with two truly hot tickets you might want to get in on fast:
The West Seattle Food Bank booth still has some $5 tickets left for their “win tickets to the Taste of West Seattle” drawing, and this is your last chance to buy them – the drawing is on Monday. And of course you also can buy tickets to the Taste (September 25) directly – online too! WSFB is by the extended Arthur’s outdoor café today, west side of the street.
1:18 PM: Next to WSFB, this booth is a don’t miss:
Tired of bad news, doomscrolling, hearing about what’s wrong and never hearing about what’s right? For six years, Matthew Lee Johnston has published PMA magazine, celebrating good people and good things that are happening. So go step into the Positivity Portal here at the Admiral Block Party and be inspired.
2:40 PM: School of Rock is wrapping up onstage; Michael Pearsall is up next. Meantime, another activity option – bowling!
West Seattle Bowl, up from The Junction, is presenting the activity, promoting learning how to bowl.
3:33 PM: Another drawing you might consider getting in on while you’re here – look for this display at the Admiral Neighborhood Association booth:
$25 – to support ANA events like this one – gets you a ticket in the drawing for one of two gift boxes worth more than $500 each. The drawing will be held at 6:15, so you still have two and a half hours to buy a ticket. … Michael Pearsall is onstage; we recorded one of the songs he performed at his recent Admiral Music in the Parks concert (AMP is another ANA presentation), “These American Dreams“:
Another local favorite, The Potholes, will follow him.
4:50 PM: The Potholes have wrapped up as the vendors/activities part of the festival approaches its final hour – those of us with booths are staying at least until 6 pm (after that, it’s up to individual participants). Music will continue until about 9 pm; this block of California SW will remain closed until everything is fully cleared out overnight. But there’s still a steady stream of people, and we’re presenting the first ANA award in Patrick’s honor in a few minutes, so the Block Party goes on!
5:24 PM: The first recipient is Stu Hennessey, of Alki Bike and Board and more (Sustainable West Seattle and Puget Ridge Edible Park come to mind, as well as his Walkable Admiral) proposal. Separate story later! Meantime, Baby Crow Flight School is onstage. …
7 PM: We left the festival at 6, so we’re not there to cover its final hours. But ANA leadership was heard expressing joy in how it turned out – especially the weather, compared to last year’s soggy, chilly day. ANA’s president Joanie Jacobs also took the mic multiple times today to thank both sponsors and the corps of volunteers who helped keep it running smoothly.
(At least one person wore both hats – Paula Kennedy of Timeless Kitchen Design not only was a sponsor with a booth there all day, when pack-up time arrived at 6, she grabbed equipment left by A Cleaner Alki‘s Block Drop cleanup program and started patrolling for litter!)
9:54 PM: WSB contributing photojournalist Dave Gershgorn was there for the evening bands!
Reminder that California SW is closed between SW Admiral Way and SW College Street until late tomorrow night for this year’s Admiral Block Party. The festival presented by the Admiral Neighborhood Association doesn’t officially start until 10 am Saturday but setup is under way now and you can come enjoy the shade, including street games:
Extended outdoor cafés at restaurants on the block, which are the food and drink providers for the festival, which focuses on supporting local year-round businesses:
And DJs will be spinning through the evening while the main stage is getting set up midblock:
Here’s the Saturday schedule for main-stage music:
Justin Kausal-Hayes – 11 am Sad Dad Autumn – 12:00 pm School of Rock – 1:15 pm Michael Pearsall – 2:30 pm Potholes – 3:45 pm Baby Crow Flight School – 5:15 pm Six Killers – 6:30 pm Sun King – 7:45 pm Justin Kausal-Hayes – 11 am Sad Dad Autumn – 12:00 pm
Music runs from 11 am until about 9 pm Saturday; vendor booths – here’s the lineup – will be open 10 am until at least 6 pm. See you at the Block Party!
Just wrapping up on SW Henderson west of 35th SW, The Birdhouse‘s dinner pop-up benefiting the Fauntleroy Fall Festival was a hit. When we stopped by for photos around 5:30, the line for the order/pick up window stretched around the corner. Tables – loaned by DSquared, whose Reed Haggerty is a festival organizer – were full of people dining from the barbecue-centered menu and chatting with neighbors.
The donation box is a reminder that the festival runs on donations and volunteer power – it’s exactly two months away, on Sunday, October 19, 2-5 pm in and around Fauntleroy Church, YMCA, and Schoolhouse.
West Seattle’s last big festival of summer, the Admiral Block Party, is now only four days away. It’s happening in the street, California Avenue SW north of SW Admiral Way, all day on Saturday, with a Friday night “Pre-Party” as the street closes Friday afternoon for setup. No repeat of last year’s chilly, soggy weather – the forecast is for sunshine and 80s!
Not only will the temperature be up from last year – so will the number of vendors and organizations you’ll see in the street. More than 30 this time, compared to 20+ in 2024. Here’s the list we just received from Dan Jacobs of the Admiral Neighborhood Association, which is presenting the Block Party (now in its third year, previously called the Admiral Funktion):
Alki Bike and Board
Sam Day Illustrator
West Seattle Bowl
West Seattle Food Bank
A Living Canvas
Lafayette Elementary PTA
Anytime Fitness
Fit Bar Superfood Cafe
Dippys Ice Cream
New Leaf Bistro
West Seattle Coworking
My NecessiTea
Papa Tony’s Hot Sauce
Timeless Kitchen Design
The Little Merle
Hoste
la La’s lemonade
Admiral Neighborhood Association
Emerald City Threads
Verdant Crumb
West Seattle Mercantile
Julie Morgan Ceramics
PMA Magazine
Seattle Police SW Precinct
Seattle Fire Department
Firefly Beauty Collective
Seattle Emergency Hubs
Club Branching Out
Wading Bucket
Fostering Growth LLC
The Admiral Theater
Sopranos Pizza and Pasta
The booths will open at 10 am Saturday and will stay open until at least 6 pm (after that, it’s up to the individual vendors/organizations when they want to wrap up). Main-stage music starts at 11 am and will go until about 9 (last act is the Cult tribute band Sun King, starting around 7:45). (Enjoy music and sidewalk cafés during the Friday Pre-Party too!) Come hang out with your neighbors, support and learn about your local businesses, enjoy food and drink … and the summery weather. See you there.
This Tuesday evening (August 19), you’re invited to a block-party barbecue dinner on SW Henderson west of 35th SW to benefit the Fauntleroy Fall Festival! The free festival runs on donations and volunteers, and The Birdhouse is cooking up this dinner pop-up with 20 percent of the proceeds going to the festival. Just plan to drop by for dinner 5-7 pm that night – The Birdhouse isn’t usually open for dinner but has a special menu for the occasion; see it here – it includes vegetarian options as well as sides and desserts. Take-out if you prefer, but SW Henderson will be closed in front of The Birdhouse, with tables and chairs so you can dine on-site with your West Seattle neighbors.
P.S. This year’s Fauntleroy Fall Festival is set for 2-5 pm Sunday, October 19 – exactly two months after Tuesday’s fundraising dinner.
Looking ahead past this weekend, next weekend’s biggest even is the third annual Admiral Block Party, a street festival on California SW north of SW Admiral Way. The street will close for setup (and advance revelry) on Friday night (August 22), and then the Block Party is all day and into the evening on Saturday (August 23). That includes main-stage live music; we’ve published the performer plan, but the times are now set too, as provided by Dan Jacobs from the Admiral Neighborhood Association – which presents the Block Party:
Justin Kausal-Hayes – 11 am Sad Dad Autumn – 12:00 pm School of Rock – 1:15 pm Michael Pearsall – 2:30 pm Potholes – 3:45 pm Baby Crow Flight School – 5:15 pm Six Killers – 6:30 pm Sun King – 7:45 pm
Again, those times are all for Saturday, August 23. We’ll have vendor highlights in our next preview.
Whether flying through the air, or riding down a ramp …
… SOPASUPA – the South Park Summer Party – has been delivering high-energy fun all afternoon. Yes, you can engage in the traditional festival booth-browsing too:
But the highlights include two sets by Lucha Libre Volcanica, the local troupe specializing in Mexican-style masked, costumed wrestling – our photos are from the 2 pm set:
Lucha Libre Volcanica’s second set starts at 6 pm. Like the Lucha Libre ring, the main stage was behind the businesses on the southwest corner of 14th/Cloverdale – performers included Her Mountain Majesty:
And the “skate party” was at River City Skatepark a few blocks west – bands there too:
Festivalgoers could even get a pedicab ride to the skatepark!
SOPASUPA continues until 9 pm, with more mainstage entertainment after the second Lucha Libre set. South Cloverdale is closed to through traffic west of 14th Avenue South, so if you’re heading to or from the South Park Bridge tonight, you’ll have to take a detour.
The sun returned and it’s a perfect afternoon for Alki Beach Pride 2025 – entertainment is under way on two stages (see the main-stage lineup in our Friday preview). The afternoon-and-evening festival includes closure of Alki Avenue between 57th and 61st; if you’re going, we highly recommend walking, bicycling, skating, transit – parking is full for literally miles around. Once you’re at the beach, the vendor and organization tents line Alki Trail: the DJ stage is close to the east end. Dance floor:
Flags are fluttering everywhere and there’s a rainbow arch by Alki Bathhouse:
While many people are browsing the booths, some are just enjoying the sun and sand:
Vendors even include two mobile bookstores, Beguiled and Blue Kettle, which has some books on display outside, for all age:
The party segues to an outdoor movie (“Bottoms“) at Alki Playground (59th/Stevens) at 8 pm.
Last weekend’s unfurling of giant flags on Alki Beach was just the prelude to tomorrow’s 11th annual Alki Beach Pride, founded and organized by local residents Stacy and Jolie Bass-Walden. As first announced back in June, Alki Avenue will be closed to through traffic from 57th to 61st as part of the festivities, which will include performances, DJs, vendors, and health and wellness providers. Most of the celebrating happens noon-8 pm on Saturday. Here’s the entertainment lineup:
(WSB photo: Luchadore meets fans, at last year’s South Park Summer Party)
Several big events ahead this weekend, rain or shine – biggest in West Seattle will be Alki Beach Pride tomorrow – but you are also invited on Saturday to visit our neighbors over the ridge for SOPASUPA, the annual South Park Summer Party. This will run all day and into the evening at various locations around South Park, and a festival publicist got the details for us, including a street closure:
SOPASUPA! – The South Park Summer Party invites all to celebrate all things South Park and community development. The full-day celebration includes kid-centered activities, music and dance performances, luchador wrestling, a lowrider show, a skateboard competition, 60+ local vendors and more.
They will be closing Cloverdale from 12th – 14th Ave S. Most activities will be concentrated around this area.
Activities will be in the following locations:
Cloverdale St starting at 14th, moving East: Vendors, Artists & Community Partners Parking Lot behind Uncle Eddie’s: Main Stage, Beer Garden, Lucha Libre Ring Parking Lot at Burrito Express: Kids Zone Parking Lot at Good Voyage: Food Trucks River City Skatepark (736 S. Cloverdale): Skate Party South Park Library: Vendors & Community Partners South Park Plaza: Vendors & Community Partners All Day 12 pm – 6 pm: VENDORS – KIDS ACTIVITY ZONE – SKATEPARK PARTY
SPECIAL EVENTS:
KIDS ACTIVITY ZONE:
3:30 – 4:00 Seattle Fire Department Trucks
4-6 pm Free Skate Like a Girl Lessons
MAIN STAGE:
12:00 PM – 12:20 Swing It Seattle Performance
12:30 PM – 12:50 West African Dance Performance
2:00 – 3:30 LUCHA LIBRE VOLCANICA show
6:00 – 7:30 LUCHA LIBRE VOLCANICA show
7:30 – Low Riders Parade (14th Ave S)
SKATEPARK PARTY:
1 pm – Big Time
1:30 – Raffle
2pm – Bridge Kids
2:30 – Raffle
3pm – The Fakies
4pm Time Trials
MAIN STAGE FULL SCHEDULE:
11:00 AM – 12:00 DJ Set
12:00 PM – 12:20 Swing It Seattle
12:30 PM – 12:50 West African Dance
1:00 PM – 1:30 Opus
1:40 PM – 2:00 Her Mountain Majesty
2:00 PM – 3:30 Lucha Libre – Show 1
3:30 PM – 4:15 Ancient Robotz
4:25 PM – 4:55 Scoffs
5:05 PM – 5:50 The Pazifica
5:50 PM – 6:00 DJ Set
6:00 PM – 7:30 Lucha Libre – Show 2
7:30 PM – 8:15 Heavy Bloom
8:15 PM – 9:00 Yambambo
Summer’s big West Seattle events aren’t over yet. Among those yet to come, the Admiral Block Party, two weeks from today, presented by the Admiral Neighborhood Association, in the street on California SW north of Admiral Way:
As noted on the poster – and in our most-recent preview – the August 23rd Admiral Block Party will have something in common with last month’s West Seattle Summer Fest this year – an “Eve” where the street’s closed for setup the night before, so you can come over and wander, enjoy sidewalk cafés, etc. That’ll be Friday night, August 22.
One important thing you might be able to help with right now: Volunteer to help make the Admiral Block Party happen! Here are the details:
Help us put on our “end of summer” celebration by volunteering for the Block Party:
Friday 8/15-Sunday 8/17 – poster distribution to area businesses. This can be done anytime over the weekend.
Thursday 8/21 – 6 pm-8 pm Street / parking strip cleanup on California Ave between College and Admiral Way
(WSB photo from 2024. Hoping for warmer weather this year!)
One month from today – on Saturday, August 23 – California SW will be closed to traffic north of Admiral Way for the Admiral Block Party, presented by the Admiral Neighborhood Association. And this year, the closure will start Friday afternoon, so you might say that in The Junction’s Summer Fest Eve tradition, the Block Party gets an Eve – on Friday, ANA’s Dan Jacobs tells WSB, you’ll see “late afternoon buskers/DJ’s … kids’ chalk art … restaurant extended seating.” Then on Saturday, come wander the all-day-and-into-the-night festival, 10 am-9 pm, with the music lineup just announced:
Justin Kausal-Hayes
Sad Dad Autumn
School of Rock
Michael Pearsall
The Potholes
Baby Crow Flight School
Six Killers
SunKing (Tribute to The Cult)
The vendor lineup will be out soon, but in the meantime, Dan tells us the festival’s vendor row is full, so if you missed the chance to apply this year, you’ll have to wait until next year. One more new feature: “Alki Bike and Board will be putting on an all-ages cycling challenge on the south end of the party.” WSB is an Admiral Block Party co-sponsor, so we’ll see you there!
This Tuesday evening (August 19), you’re invited to a block-party barbecue dinner on SW Henderson west of 35th SW to benefit the 
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