West Seattle Summer Fest: This year’s poster goes public

WSB is proud to again be among the co-sponsors of the peninsula’s biggest event of the year, West Seattle Summer Fest, coming up July 9, 10, 11 in The Junction – and we just got this copy of the newly released poster art you’ll be seeing soon all over West Seattle, as the summer’s biggest festival gets closer. (See the full-size PDF version here.) You’re probably wondering who’s on the slate of “Hot Local Bands” – the full slate is still being finalized, and you’ll see it as soon as it’s ready, but a few acts have independently announced they’re on the list (here’s a Facebook invite just tweeted by Massy Ferguson and one from Cars tribute band All Mixed Up – but don’t mark your calendar just yet, nothing’s final till it comes from the West Seattle Junction Association). Lots of newness ahead this year – features like the GreenLife sustainability/gardening expo, and also Junction Plaza Park, under construction now, to be dedicated June 29th, in plenty of time for Summer Fest.

Dina May 27, 2010 (11:49 am)

Bold poster design: hot pink, acid-yellow and neon-orange tilted angles! All it needs is Jim-Hendrix-style lettering, and we have a 1967 Summer of Love color scheme — but the utilitarian fonts say 21st century.

The waving heavy-metalesque horned fingers –appealing to youth, I guess — surprising choice of image for something as family-friendly and innocuous as WS Summerfest. (Where’s the baby slings, fanny packs, leashed puppies, and ice cream cones?)

luckymom30 May 27, 2010 (11:50 am)

We are so looking forward to this annual event! Hope they bring back the scrabbler ride for the kids.

moxilot May 27, 2010 (12:56 pm)

Sweet poster… any word on who designed it?

Can’t wait until more bands are listed, as that’s by far our favorite part. Don’t get me wrong, I love checking out the local craft vendors… but I skip over the typical “fair food” and “new window” booths that are seemingly standard at all street fairs.