West Seattle, Washington
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(Photo courtesy South Seattle Cooperative Preschools)
It’s time for reminders about some of the biggest events of Halloween/fall-celebration season – so here’s one: We are now less than two weeks away from the next West Seattle Monster Dash! This costumed 5K and kids’ run at Lincoln Park on Saturday, October 25, is a fundraiser for West Seattle Cooperative Preschools. The 5K run/walk starts at 9:30 am; the kids’ Monster Dash starts at 10:30 am – and there’s a Kids’ Zone with other activities for the younger dashers, too. You can sign up right now on the Monster Dash website. The Monster Dash is celebrating its 13th anniversary!
Just two weeks until this fun fundraiser for the West Seattle Food Bank! From First Lutheran Church of West Seattle (WSB sponsor):
Cup of Blessing Dinner Returns October 18, 2025 with West Seattle Trivia
The First Lutheran Church of West Seattle is delighted to host the annual Cup of Blessing Dinner on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:30 PM. This beloved community event raises vital funds for the West Seattle Food Bank and provides a warm evening of fellowship, fun, and outstanding food.
This year’s theme, “West Seattle Trivia,” will bring a local twist to the evening. Guests are encouraged to brush up on their neighborhood knowledge as trivia questions are woven into the program, making for an interactive and lively atmosphere.
Attendees will enjoy a delicious buffet style dinner from Ivar’s Acres of Clams, featuring entrées such as salmon and chicken with delicious sides.
Robbin Peterson and Serena Streitman will be representing the West Seattle Food Bank, and will be the evening’s guest speakers, sharing updates on the organization’s work in addressing food insecurity across the neighborhood. With rising demand for assistance, every ticket sold makes a direct impact.
In addition to the dinner and trivia, guests can participate in a Dessert Dash, a spirited race to bid on and claim delectable desserts, as well as a raffle offering fantastic prizes. Every aspect of the evening is designed to bring people together while raising money for an essential cause.
The Cup of Blessing Dinner is about more than just a meal, it’s about building community, sharing fellowship, and making a tangible difference for our neighbors in need.
You are Invited! Tickets are available now at bit.ly/CupofBlessings2025. Seating is limited, and 100 percent of proceeds — including ticket costs — go directly to the West Seattle Food Bank.
The Great Pumpkin Search is on in Fauntleroy! Volunteers hid 175 pumpkins similar to that one around the Endolyne business district, and organizers with the Fauntleroy Community Association are now presiding over the search from a tent at the corner of 45th SW and Brace Point, across from Endolyne Joe’s:
Some of the pumpkins are redeemable for prizes – one per searcher. The search is on until 3 pm, or until all the pumpkins are found – just a few searchers in the early going, so you have time to get there!
We’ve already mentioned major parking restrictions along Harbor Avenue SW (and a bit of Alki Avenue SW) on Saturday (October 4), from Don Armeni Boat Ramp to Luna/Anchor Park, because of a film shoot. We’ve learned of one more event there on Saturday:
Saturday morning, 8-10 am, Metro invites you to take a “polar plunge” in Elliott Bay off Seacrest, coupled with a free sauna session. It’s part of a promotional campaign inviting people to explore various destinations. Full details just added to our calendar, though we’re awaiting a reply to our followup question about exactly where the portable sauna (not the same one that recently debuted at Lincoln Park) will be parked. (Update: Cove 2.)
Wall-to-wall treats Thursday night in both major rooms at The Hall at Fauntleroy, for the sold-out Taste of West Seattle, raising money for the West Seattle Food Bank.
More than two dozen local restaurants, cafés, caterers, wineries, breweries, and specialty food vendors were there to dish up and pour out some of what sets them apart from the rest. The desserts looked especially delectable. A team from Margie’s from the Center for Active Living wanted to add extra whip to this berry cobbler before its photo op:
Nearby, Dolcetta’s Artisan Sweets offered beautiful candy – and won the attendees’ vote for “Best Sweet”:
Beautious Bakin’ and Kakin‘ had a table stacked with mini-cakes:
At least one venue brought sweet and savory options – The Neighborhood, Morgan Junction’s new restaurant, offered hummus and chocolate mousse:
From further south, White Center’s The Roll Pod served achaari aloo rolls and won “Best Veggie” taste:
We also found a pocket of Admiral participants – Joanie Jacobs and husband Dan Jacobs on behalf of the shop she runs, West Seattle Grounds, with – what else – brewed coffee, roasted by Caffe Vita:
The Jacobs are also on the leadership team of the Admiral Neighborhood Association, whose meeting guests two nights ago included Seattle School Board president Gina Topp, who tonight was steps away from them on behalf of her restaurant Mission Cantina, serving shrimp ceviche:
From The Junction (and beyond) Molly Moon’s Ice Cream brought mini-sundaes:
Also in the dairy division, A Butter Place offered tastings of their title specialty:
Want to wash that down with wine? Viscon Cellars (WSB sponsor) was there – no surprise as winemaker Ben Viscon is a longtime bigtime Food Bank supporter; Viscon was the winner for the night’s “Best Pour”:
The parade of main dishes continued – beef stew and rice from Ku Mana‘s (Burundian cuisine):
Red beans and rice, mac and cheese, and cornbread from Peninsula Soul Food, the winner for “Best Savory” taste:
Nola’s Catering had meatballs and “meatless balls”:
And that’s just, well, a taste of what was offered. (The winners’ list included one we hadn’t photographed, La La’s Lemonade, “Best Non-Alcoholic Beverage.”) Taste’rs were also serenaded by music man Jim Page, who we recorded at the start of his story-song about bus drivers:
Guests also could play Plinko and/or enter gift-basket raffles. Before the event, WSFB’s Robbin Peterson said this Taste had the biggest advance ticket sales yet; we’re expecting the fundraising tally later today and will add it here!
3:11 PM: And here’s the WSFB report:
We are so grateful to everyone who came out to support the Taste of West Seattle! Together, our community raised an incredible $40,120 for the West Seattle Food Bank. While we fell short of our $60,000 goal, every dollar makes a real difference in helping neighbors access food, rent and utility assistance, clothing, and other vital resources. If you weren’t able to attend—or if you’d like to help us close the gap — contributions can still be made online. Thank you for showing up with such generosity; with your continued support, we can make sure every neighbor feels the strength of this community.
Special thanks to:
All the vendors who participated and brought their best food and drink, and to our sponsors and supporters: Hunt Jackson CPA, Pet Supplies Plus, Electric Butter Marketing, West Seattle Blog, eDesign Creative, MVP Photo Booth, Dsquared Hospitality/Tuxedos & Tennis Shoes, LD Techniques, Jamison Johnson Photography, and Jim Page.We are deeply grateful not only to our attendees but also to the many small businesses who couldn’t join us in person yet still gave generously to our raffle. In the end, Taste of West Seattle 2025 was as much a celebration of small, local businesses as it was of community—and we’re honored to be part of such a caring, connected neighborhood.
One day every year, the West Seattle Farmers’ Market celebrates one of the season’s most bountiful harvests by offering zucchini racing – young marketgoers get free zucchini and components to turn them into “vegetable vehicles” which they can then send rolling down a short race course (our video above shows a round of last year’s racing). Tomorrow (Sunday, August 31) is the big day, 11 am-1 pm. Look for the booth at the south end of the market, with volunteers from the Kiwanis Club of West Seattle there to assist, as well as West Seattle Nursery (WSB sponsor). Marie from WSN tells us that their Growing Gardeners Club for kids gave members containers with soil and zucchini seeds back in March, in hopes some might grow their own to use in Sunday’s races. Then, earlier this month, members got “little race car kits with a set of wheels and stickers they can use to decorate their racers, and information about the Farmers Market races so they can participate.” A WSN rep will be there tomorrow to see if any members show up to race, and to provide club info to prospective new members. Again, this is 11 am-1 pm tomorrow, during the regular 10 am-2 pm market on California SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska.
Thunder Road Guitars proprietor Frank Gross may be in the West Seattle Food Bank bin today, but tomorrow he’ll be spending time in a much-splashier container – a dunk tank! We are now just a day away from the big holiday-weekend sale at Thunder Road Guitars (longtime WSB sponsor), which Frank has turned into a food-bank fundraiser – 10 percent of sales will be donated – that will include your chance to dunk Frank and enter the raffle drawing for the Gretsch ’57 Duo guitar he’s holding. And while they last, dunkers get the T-shirt held by TRG staffer Bender, shown below with Robbin from WSFB:
As for how you can dunk Frank: “Bring a nonperishable food item to donate to the West Seattle Food bank or purchase a guitar, amplifier, or pedal. Either one of those gets you 3 throws at our fearless leader and a limited TRG shirt for the event.” All this, plus one-day-only deals, are happening noon-6 pm Saturday (August 30) at Thunder Road Guitars, 6400 California SW in Morgan Junction.
Those are the winners in this summer’s first West Seattle scavenger hunt, Summer Scramble, coordinated again this year by Alice Kuder as a way to have fun and support independent local businesses. Today Alice sent us the wrapup report!
More than 175 West Seattleites participated in the 3rd Annual Summer Scramble Treasure Hunt from July 31st to August 3rd. Young and old, families and individuals, long-time residents and newbies, all reported experiencing fun and laughter while making lasting memories. In all, 58 teams submitted 232 selfies to compete for four treasure chests.
Contents of the chests were donated by these generous (and playful) business owners (listed in alphabetical order):
Angora Rugs & Decor – 4517 California Ave SW
Charcuterie by Annalise – 6032-B California Ave SW
Fine Baking Company – 6969 California Ave SW
Good Sister – 6059 California Ave SW
Great American Diner & Bar – 4752 California Ave SW
Hagosa’s House – 4800 Delridge Way SW
Inner Space Design – 6031-B California Ave SW
Just in Case, Disaster Preparedness – justincaseplans.com
Neighborhood Restaurant and Bar – 6503 Calif Ave SW
Nepenthe Massage – 9447 35th Ave SW
Panterelli’s Patisserie – 4210 SW Alaska St
Seattle Style Salon – 7350 35th Ave SW
Snapdragon Bakery – 4500 California Ave WA
Space Bar Wellness – 2705 California Ave SW
West Seattle Runner – 2743 California Ave SW
Willow West Seattle – 4536 California Ave SWThe above-named businesses joined the more than 100 local businesses that have supported the eight Scavenger Hunts I have sponsored in the past five years. One more reason to declare that West Seattle is the Best Seattle!
Please show these fabulous merchants your appreciation for their presence in our neighborhoods by patronizing their shops. Shopping locally really does strengthen our community.
This year, the non-business clue sites were all designated Emergency Communication Hubs. If you aren’t aware of the hubs, I encourage you to check them out so you know where to go for information when a natural disaster happens.
*Pictured above* are the four teams who won the treasure chests through a combination of solving the clues, sending in selfies, and being chosen in a random drawing of others who did the same. From left to right, the team names are: Mad Hunters; Thompson Team; Super Squid Muffins; and Lucy & Annie’s Big Adventure.
If you weren’t able to participate in Summer Scramble as it was happening, you can still download the clue sheet and map and Scramble on your own. The free downloads are available at wondersinaliceland.com.
The 4th Annual Summer Scramble will happen July 30-Aug. 2, 2026. And don’t miss the 6th Annual Winter Wander Scavenger Hunt, coming Dec. 5-14.
Westwood Village‘s End-of-Summer Festival was just getting started when we ran over for some photos a little while ago. Chalk artist Anne had just finished the chalk lettering to welcome people into the festival zone in the northwest corner of the parking lot, west of the Post Office:
Several booths are set up for old-fashioned carnival games:
Players get tickets they can redeem for prizes including backpacks:
Balloon artist Brenna is ready to make custom creations:
And there’s a cotton-candy machine with pink or blue options:
Everything’s free, with a DJ providing the soundtrack, and it’s set to continue until 2 pm.
As announced earlier this summer, today is the first day of this year’s West Seattle Glass Float Hunt, a collaboration between the West Seattle Junction Association and West Seattle Chamber of Commerce. Over the next week, a total of 100 glass floats like the one shown above, crafted by Avalon Glassworks, will have been hidden all around West Seattle – both inside local businesses and outdoors. Get the daily clues – and see where floats already have been found (eight as of this writing!) – at westseattlefloathunt.com.
(July 19 WSB photo by Oliver Hamlin)
Hot off their award-winning appearance in the West Seattle Grand Parade, the West Seattle Mrs. Ropers are ready for their own annual parade – the Roper Romp through The Junction. Just finalized and announced – so you can get your caftan and wig ready to join in – it’s happening Saturday, August 23rd, starting at 5 pm at Junction Plaza Park (42nd/Alaska). From the announcement:
The Helens are back for another glorious evening where caftans rule, cocktails sparkle and strangers become instant friends.
Join us as we sashay our way through the Junction’s best bars and eateries. Expect live music, themed food & drink specials, bowling, photo ops, and maybe even a karaoke battle. More details to come!
*The Mrs. Roper Romp is a retro-inspired bar crawl experience celebrating the sass & style of the iconic Helen Roper, from the ’70s sitcom “Three’s Company”
This will be the third annual West Seattle Roper Romp! We counted more than 100 participants last year (WSB coverage here).
If you love a fun challenge, here’s another event to get ready for – this year’s West Seattle Glass Float Hunt is less than three weeks away! We received the official announcement this afternoon:
Back by popular demand and now in its fourth year, the 2025 West Seattle Glass Float Hunt kicks off on August 8 for one week, ending on August 15th , 2025. The West Seattle Junction Association and West Seattle Chamber of Commerce invite everyone to search for glass floats hidden throughout West Seattle, both inside beloved local businesses and outdoors. The West Seattle Glass Float Hunt brings joy to the community and helps promote the businesses who are the backbone of our neighborhood.
Last year, the float finders reported spending thousands of dollars in West Seattle by staying to shop and dine. Local businesses reported a jump in new visitors and clients, and one business even sold out of a promotional item during the Float Hunt.
Each 2025 glass float is individually hand blown by Avalon Glassworks in stunning pinks and purples. Each 4-inch sphere is stamped with a heart and “WS” on the sealing bottom. Float hunters should look high and low for beautiful glass balls peeking out through the mesh of a knotted net bag. Each float will be labeled with a tag so the finder can register their float, and tag their float sponsor, via the QR code on the tag.
This year, we have a website, westseattlefloathunt.com, that will feature all of the daily clues for float seekers. There will also be a map showing where hunters have found their floats, uploaded in real time, once they have registered their floats.
6:44 PM: Another wonderful warm summer night with the opportunity to sit in a shaded park and enjoy live music! This time it’s Belvedere Park (3600 SW Admiral Way, though it’s best to approach from the 37th/Olga side), opening venue for the three-park, three-show Admiral Music in the Parks series, presented by the Admiral Neighborhood Association. The West Seattle-based “country tonk” band Lookout Mountain Lookout is performing tonight, until about 8 pm – bring a chair, a blanket, a picnic dinner, even your dancing shoes if you feel like it.
We’ll have video clips later; if you can’t get to this show, the next two Thursday nights bring two more – listed here.
9:10 PM: The show lasted until about 8:20 pm. Back at HQ now and downloading video (almost all of which is full of exuberant toddlers and preschoolers dancing in the open space between the band and the audience).
10:03 PM: First clip:
Two more songs:
Their show was largely a mix of country classics and originals:
The band members include lead vocalist Scott Herman and drummer Travis Curry:
Bassist Alex Hagenah:
And guitarist Aaron Stayman:
Emcee was ANA president Joanie Jacobs:
She and husband Dan Jacobs – another ANA Board member singled out for major AMP support tonight along with Meagan Loftin – will ride toward the start of Saturday’s West Seattle Grand Parade as Orville Rummel Community Service Award winners. Meantime, one more clip from the concert:
Summer Fest was just the beginning – much more outdoor music to come this summer in West Seattle. Here are highlights – first one just hours away!
(WSB photo from West Seattle Big Band 2024 Concert in the Park)
TUESDAY, JULY 15
West Seattle Big Band‘s Concert in the Park, 7 pm, High Point Commons Park (behind 6400 Sylvan Way SW)
TUESDAYS, JULY 15, 22, 29
West Seattle Community Orchestras‘ Play Along in the Park continues Tuesday nights all month, 6 pm, at Lincoln Park (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW), for spectators as well as musicians
THURSDAYS, JULY 17, 24, 31
Admiral Neighborhood Association‘s Admiral Music in the Parks, 6:30 pm, three bands, three parks, starting this week with Lookout Mountain Lookout at Belvedere Park (3600 SW Admiral Way)
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JULY 18-20
Alki Art Fair along the promenade, with a DJ spinning on Friday, and a full live-music lineup Saturday-Sunday (2701 Alki SW)
FRIDAYS, AUGUST 1-22
Summer Concerts at The Mount, 6 pm, starting with Danny Vernon‘s Illusion of Elvis on August 1 (4831 35th SW)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 16
Alki Beach Pride, with a full stage lineup TBA
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23
Admiral Neighborhood Association‘s Block Party, with a full stage lineup TBA. (California SW north of Admiral Way)
All of the above are FREE shows (in some cases with options available for $ like BBQ dinner at The Mount). Are we missing anything? westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!
(West Seattle Lions’ entry in 2024 parade, WSB photo)
Two big street-closing summer events are only a week away – so it’s time for us to remind you that the West Seattle Grand Parade and Float Dodger 5K are happening next Saturday (July 19th)! California SW will close that morning from Admiral Way to Edmunds, so heed the no-parking signs when they appear this week – on parade day, vehicles get towed. The Float Dodger is presented by West Seattle Runner (2743 California SW) as a fundraiser for the West Seattle Food Bank, and includes a kids’ dash as well as the main 5K, which goes from Hiawatha on down the parade route on California, pre-parade. The parade itself, presented by the West Seattle Rotary Foundation, starts from California/Lander at 11 and rolls/strolls/etc. southbound, so you can pick a spot just about anywhere to watch; you’re also invited to a special Parade-Watching Party at West Seattle Realty (2715 California SW; WSB sponsor), near the beginning of the parade route, with seating and treats. Parade-watching is free, but if you want to run/walk in the 5K, you’ll need to register – do that here.
Another West Seattle Summer Fest tradition is happening again this year – the mini-STP bike ride with West Seattle Bike Connections is tomorrow! If you haven’t already seen it in the Event Calendar, here’s the announcement with a WSBC-provided photo:
West Seattle Little STP Bike Ride
Sunday, July 13, 2025 – 9:15 am to 1:00 pm
Meet at Hamilton Viewpoint Park
1318 Palm Ave SWHave you ever wanted to do the Seattle-to-Portland bike ride? And forgot to sign up? Or train for it? Here is your big chance! Do it in 2 hours and end up at a huge finish line party! Same weekend as Cascade’s big STP, so you can brag and post pix like the other one-day riders.
Join West Seattle Bike Connections for a ride starting at Hamilton Viewpoint Park in West Seattle on a 10.2-mile route at a leisurely 10-12 mph pace! Register at the start. We invite and welcome everyone including people of all ages, languages, ethnicities, genders, races, and abilities. Riders under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
We will be riding from SW Seattle Street to SW Portland Street, and back north to Summer Fest at the West Seattle Junction, for a fabulous finish line party. After some time at the festival, participants can ride home independently, or ride with a leader back to Hamilton Viewpoint.
Our goal will be to stay together as a group. Be prepared for a moderately hilly route. There are a couple of hills that some may wish to walk up. That’s fine! We will regroup at the top of hills.
If you have questions, contact ride leader Nick at westseattlebikeconnections@gmail.com.
Restrooms are not available at the start. Closest public restrooms are at Seacrest Marina Park (the water taxi dock) on Harbor Ave. We will stop along the way for restrooms/water at mile 2.7 at the Alaska Junction.
Check brakes and tires before leaving home. Arrive in time for 9:15 ride description and safety briefing. Must be present at the safety briefing to participate. Helmets required. No ear buds. Steady rain cancels. We will ride if there are just light showers.
Love scavenger hunts? Summer Scramble is back, and coordinator/founder Alice Kuder wants you to be able to plan ahead! Here’s her announcement:
The 3rd annual Summer Scramble Treasure Hunt is coming to West Seattle, running from Thursday, July 31st through Sunday, August 3rd. It’s FREE, FUN, and FAMILY FRIENDLY!
Discover hidden treasure in West Seattle with friends, family, or all by yourself. Whether you are a newcomer or long-time resident, Summer Scramble is a free community treasure hunt designed to introduce you to parts of West Seattle you may not have experienced before. Even better, by playing, you will discover some awesome local businesses and “communication hubs”, AND compete to win the booty from one of three treasure chests.
How do you play? It’s so easy! Go to wondersinaliceland.com. Register your team, then download the instructions today. Then, on July 31st, download the bingo-style clue sheet and map and hit the streets to solve as many of the 25 clues as you can. When you solve a clue, go to that location and take a selfie in front of it. Send your selfies to me at a url to be announced. Participating businesses will display a Summer Scramble sign in the front window that includes the phrase, “You’re clued in!”
Each team that solves at least 15 clues will qualify for the treasure chest drawings. That’s all there is to it!
The hunt is open to everyone of all ages. It begins at 12:01 AM on Thursday, July 31st, and ends at 7 PM on Sunday, August 3rd. Registration is open now, but you can register and send selfies anytime during those four days.
Summer Scramble is orchestrated by Alice Kuder, Preparedness Coach at Just in Case, because she loves scavenger hunts, small businesses, West Seattle, and creating opportunities for free fun!
Questions? Contact Alice Kuder, 206-708-9800, Alice@JustInCasePlans.com, wondersinaliceland.com
81 teams participated last year.
That’s the Trujillo family in their Rivian R1S electric vehicle. You probably know Laurel and Andrew as proprietors of Ounces in North Delridge. They’re hosting a Rivian owners meetup next Saturday (July 12) and it’s not just your average meetup – Laurel explains, “For this meetup, we’re trying to break the world record of most Rivians in a caravan and we want to make sure all the Rivian Owners of West Seattle get the invite to come down on July 12th and take part in this super cool, fun and hopefully momentous event! The record to beat is 70 Rivians and it will take all of our fellow West Seattle Rivian Community (and beyond) to do it!” They’ve been Rivian owners for more than a year and say it’s a “fun and unique community to be a part of, which is why we thought it would be a cool idea to gather and meet other local Rivian Owners in West Seattle –– and to uplevel the gathering even more, might as well try to break the record!” They’ll start from Ounces at noon next Saturday in the back parking lot, then, “We’ll take a Caravan Cruise around Alki, then return to Ounces for a social meetup with Rivian swag giveaways! All Rivian R1 Models welcome! Just arrive by 12 pm to join.” More event details here. (If you haven’t been to Ounces, it’s at 3809 Delridge Way SW.)
Love to walk? You’re invited to be part of a new event, The West Seattle Saunter, on Saturday, July 12. Organizer Holden coordinated The Seattle Super Saunter last month and tells WSB, “We got about 200-300 people to walk the whole city in the pouring rain for our first event and I felt bad we did not get to include West Seattle on the day.” So this one is devoted to the peninsula: “The West Seattle Saunter is about a 12-mile walk which will begin at the West Seattle Water Taxi pier and then go along Alki, head to Lincoln Park, go up to Myrtle Reservoir Park, and then finish at Alaska Junction for Summer Fest,” which will be on Day 2 by then. This is a free community-building event, and you can register by going here and/or here.
(WSB photo from 2024 West Seattle Fourth of July Kids’ Parade)
The biggest scheduled event in West Seattle on the Fourth of July will again be the Kids’ Parade through North Admiral, and it’s only 10 days away, so we’re publishing another reminder! Kids of all ages and their families can be part of the parade just by showing up – the gathering point is 44th/Sunset [map], starting time is 10 am. The Admiral Neighborhood Association now presents this community-created tradition, which proceeds on feet and wheels (bikes, scooters, wagons, strollers) along a few blocks of North Admiral, then crosses California SW and ends at Hamilton Viewpoint Park for games, food and treat trucks, and sack races. It all usually wraps up about noon, so you have tons of time to move on to whatever else you’re doing on the holiday. The parade is powered by donations, volunteers, and sponsors (we’re the media sponsor), so if you would rather help than watch or participate, scroll down to the end of this page for the volunteering contact, and/or donate to ANA here!
Rain stopped, sun’s peeking through. The Super Deli Mart parking lot at 35th/Barton has games, kids’ activities – giant-bubble-making!
And benefit beverages (beer, lemonade) …
All to help the Fauntleroy Fall Festival stay free! This continues until 6 pm.
The Fourth of July is three weeks away. So we’re taking a moment for a quick reminder that the Admiral Neighborhood Association will again present a long-running holiday tradition, open to both participants and spectators!
The West Seattle Fourth of July Kids’ Parade will start from 44th/Sunset [map] at 10 am on Friday, July 4. Aside from the fire engine and famous blue pickup that lead the parade, it’s a non-motorized, show-up-and-participate extravaganza – winding across a few blocks in North Admiral before ending at Hamilton Viewpoint Park for a mini-family fun fair, including sack races, other kids’ activities, food/treat trucks, and usually a chance for a closer look at the aforementioned fire engine. It all wraps up around noon so you can move on to whatever you have planned for the rest of the day. (WSB is the parade’s media sponsor; if this is your first year and you wonder what it’s like, here’s our coverage – including video – of last year’s parade.)
Plenty of reasons to cheer at this year’s Loop the ‘Lupe today at Walt Hundley Playfield! Organizer Brian Callanan verified it’s the biggest one ever – 770 people registered before and at the four-event fun(draiser). The signature event is the obstacle-course 5K, only one of its kind in the Seattle area – photographer Oliver Hamlin captured the spirit for WSB:
The obstacle course started with “elite” entrants taking off in waves so there wasn’t too much of a traffic jam.
(WSB photos and videos from here down, by Tracy Record)
Three-quarters of an hour later,the “family waves” headed out:
If you didn’t want to climb, jump, or get muddy, a 5K fun run was the perfect option:
And if you wanted a simple walk, the “Senior Saunter” was perfect:
The last of the events was a Kids’ Dash. Even if you weren’t running, walking, dashing, jumping, etc., Loop the ‘Lupe offered both a party atmosphere and a chance to learn about the local businesses and organizations who were community co-sponsors, including some WSB sponsors – here are Kemberly and Alison from Lake Washington Physical Therapy West Seattle:
And Charlie and Hsi Yen from Fitness Together West Seattle in The Junction:
(WSB was media sponsor again this year.)The West Seattle School of Rock provided a lively soundtrack, and the Knights of Columbus grilled up lunch. Loop the ‘Lupe proceeds support Our Lady of Guadalupe‘s community and social work.
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