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)
And Mode Music Studios (represented by their nonprofit organization Mode Music and Performing Arts)
12:09 PM: Wouldn’t be Halloween season without the Seattle Thrillers, who’ve drawn a crowd:
Good news is – Rain’s eased for now.
1:03 PM: Final hour – trick or treating continues, and the band’s performing, and the break in the rain continues too!
1:09 PM: Chili cookoff results just announced:
#1 – The Westy
#2 – Husky Deli
#3 – Easy Street Café
(added) Three of the winning venues’ proprietors are in this photo:
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