West Seattle Saturday: Grand Parade, Float Dodger 5K, Alki Art Fair, Outdoor Movies, more

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(Added 8:43 am, WSB photo of Port Orchard float in Grand Parade staging zone)

Welcome to a huge summer Saturday. Here’s a quick roundup of what’s up today/tonight – and please remember that parking restrictions and road closures related to the parade and 5K (California SW, from south of Admiral to south end of The Junction, plus some of the side streets – look closely for signage!) started kicking in at 7 am – bus reroutes too:

FLOAT DODGER 5K: 9:30 am start from Hiawatha Playfield, going down the parade route and back. Also a beer garden at 5K-presenting West Seattle Runner (WSB sponsor), where you’ll find last-minute registration starting at 8 am. Costumes encouraged. (2700 California SW)

WEST SEATTLE GRAND PARADE: The parade is presented by the West Seattle Rotary Club Foundation. The two motorcycle drill teams start from California/Lander at 10:30 am; the rest of the parade, with more than 70 groups, individuals, floats, vehicles, bands, etc., at 11 am. This year’s Grand Marshals are The Schmitz Family; the Orville Rummel Community Service Trophy honoree is Clay Eals of the Southwest Seattle Historical Society. The route goes southbound down California, to Edmunds at the south end of the heart of the Junction business district.

KIDDIE PARADE: All kids welcome to be part of this shorter parade right before the main Grand Parade gets to The Junction. Starts at 11 – once the motorcycles have cleared – at California/Genesee; but get to the starting line before that. Parade proceeds to California/Edmunds, and then everybody can get back to their seats for the Grand Parade.

Outside The Junction:

ALKI ART FAIR: First of two days with more than 90 vendors plus two stages of music, and more, 10 am-6 pm, with music continuing until 9 pm. On the Alki promenade by and west of the Bathhouse (60th/Alki); see the AAF home page for details of the free shuttle from The Admiral District.

FUNDRAISING CAR WASHES: Two are planned at Les Schwab in The Triangle today, according to announcements we’ve received – 10 am-2 pm, Chief Sealth International High School Cheer Team; 10 am-4 pm, West Seattle High School Volleyball Team. (Fauntleroy/Alaska)

ALKI LIGHTHOUSE TOURS: Don’t let summer go by without visiting the historic lighthouse! 1-4 pm, last tour starts at 3:40 pm; more info here. (Alki SW/Beach Drive SW)

LUCHA LIBRE: Duwamish Waterway Park in South Park hosts a celebration of the “art and culture” of Lucha Libre, masked Mexican-style wrestling, with Lucha Libre Volcanica and community organizations. Festival starts at noon with family-friendly activities, wrestling 2-4 pm. Free. (7900 10th Ave. S.)

WEST SEATTLE HS CLASS OF ’96: 20th-reunion weekend begins with tonight’s gathering at 6 pm at Dakota Place Park. (California/Dakota)

WEST SEATTLE OUTDOOR MOVIES: Week 2 tonight at the courtyard by Hotwire Online Coffeehouse (WSB sponsor) – officially, gates open at 6:30 pm, but some took up spots as early as 6 pm last week. “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” is this week’s movie, starting at dusk. Free; bring money for raffles and concessions that raise funds for local nonprofits. (4410 California SW)

FREE SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK: Greenstage presents “Merry Wives of Windsor,” 7 pm at Lincoln Parkour calendar listing includes details on exact location. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)

YES, THERE’S MORE … just take a quick look at our complete calendar if you’re not fully booked!

5 Replies to "West Seattle Saturday: Grand Parade, Float Dodger 5K, Alki Art Fair, Outdoor Movies, more"

  • Adam July 23, 2016 (5:55 pm)

    Hey WS neighbors, did you find a small keyring holding two keys, one from True Value and the other, made of brass, that says “Do not duplicate” somewhere along the parade route? If so, please call me at 206-326-9964.

  • Erithan July 23, 2016 (8:10 pm)

    Hope you can find your keys, not a fun thing to lose for sure.=(

    On another note I was curious is there any scheduled concert near the alaska junction or anything tonight besides the movie? Hearing a lot of drumming(and chanting perhaps?), definitely not coconut horse shoes -.o

    also I can’t resist… Ni!

    • WSB July 23, 2016 (8:31 pm)

      Don’t know if they’re having music at the WSHS 20th reunion at Dakota Place Park, which is just north of The Junction … but in general, it’s party season, weddings etc., so many things don’t result in calendar announcements sent to us…

  • Erithan July 23, 2016 (8:38 pm)

    Thanks, was just curious as the junction itself has been overly active this summer with a lot of unknown things cropping up, and sadly crime/generally rude people who seem oblivious to the huge apartment building here x.x (4am had to ask someone to quiet down yesterday, good thing they didn’t call me any names this time and just headed out)…

    In short: It’s been very hard to tell what’s legit and what could be another potential party or something disturbing the area.

  • Erithan July 23, 2016 (9:38 pm)

    On a more positive note, the king seems to be advancing and it’s putting quite the smile on my horribly nerdy face. XD *goes to unpack the holy hand grenade of Antioch*.

    Sorrysorry, off topic I know, but my inner nerd can’t resist!

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