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July 12, 2013 at 8:35 am #608190
blessedmamaMemberI am just a bit confused and really hoping you guys can help me out. Last year my daughters and I attended the wonderful parade (about this time last year)and I believe there was a kid area, with bouncy houses and fun things like that. I’m almost certain that there were vendors that weekend as well, lined up and down California. Was this the West Seattle Street Fair? And this year I see advertisements for Summer Fest for this weekend, but the Grand Parade is next weekend? Is this something new or was it this way last year? I just don’t want to miss out!
July 12, 2013 at 2:41 pm #793419
WSBKeymasterThe kid area is at West Seattle Summer Fest. This is the three-day festival, street fair, sidewalk sale, live music, more, held every year on a Friday-Saturday-Sunday in the first half of July, and it starts today.
http://wsjunction.org/summerfest
The parade is not until one week from tomorrow (July 20th). It is a standalone event – no bouncy houses – though it is accompanied by the Kiddie Parade preceding the big parade, and the Float Dodger 5K too.
http://thewestseattleparade.com
Have a great time! – Tracy
July 12, 2013 at 5:30 pm #793420
blessedmamaMemberThank you so much for the information! Very helpful and you totally cleared things up for me. Much appreciated!
July 12, 2013 at 6:01 pm #793421
Barry2012ParticipantCan anyone tell me how late the beer garden stays open? I know the last band goes on at 10 but am wondering about the beer garden (please dont judge my priorites :) ) thanks!!!
July 12, 2013 at 7:40 pm #793422
miwsParticipantBarry, I don’t have the answer to your question, but would like to mention that the ONLY reason I have ever visited the Beer Garden at Summerfest, is because it’s really cool to sit in a chair, at a table, in the middle of a normally busy West Seattle street.
(But of course I feel obligated to buy at least one beer)
Mike
July 12, 2013 at 7:49 pm #793423
Barry2012Participant“at least one beer” :) Maybe I’ll see you there!!
July 12, 2013 at 7:55 pm #793424
miwsParticipantI’m heading out in a few!
Dunno if I’ll hit the Beer Garden today, as this is the day I plan on hitting Poggie’s for the first time in a few years.
Might even go in close to the time (4:30-ish) I used to stop in there when I went every Friday after work, around 25 years ago.
Mike
July 12, 2013 at 8:16 pm #793425
lindaParticipant@blessedmama: I believe some of the reason for your confusion is because up until a few years ago this annual summer event was called the “West Seattle Street Fair”. I can’t remember when they re-branded it to “West Seattle Summer Fest”. For a lot of us old timers who have lived in West Seattle our entire lives, we still refer to it as the Street Fair. So when you hear folks refer to the Street Fair, you can safely assume what we mean is Summer Fest.
Of course I am basing my comments on the assumption you were not aware of this change, my apologies if you already knew this.
July 13, 2013 at 1:36 am #793426
miwsParticipantOnce they went from calling it the Sidewalk Sale, to the Street Fair, I still referred to it as the Sidewalk Sale for many years. :-)
Mike
July 13, 2013 at 4:20 am #793427
WFMemberall i know is that it is a great event; and the weather is supposed to be PERFECT 75 to 80 (21 to 24 C).
July 13, 2013 at 4:43 pm #793428
blessedmamaMemberthanks Linda! I did not know that and you were correct to assume that that was why I was confused. Also my memory failed me and I thought that the parade was during the street fair, but obviously it’s not (there are booths set up lol).
July 13, 2013 at 5:26 pm #793429
miwsParticipantJuly 13, 2013 at 9:21 pm #793430
KevinParticipantToo many people, and too much sun for this redhead. I’ll continue to follow the wonderful WSB coverage from my shady, air conditioned hovel :)
July 13, 2013 at 10:35 pm #793431
celeste17ParticipantI went for a little while today and ended up eating at one of the restaurants in the junction. Sit down table, air conditioned, cool drinks. It was heaven. But what I don’t understand is why bring your dog? Granted I am not a dog owner and don’t think I will ever be, more of a cat person. You have several hundred people looking around, you have kids walking, kids in strollers, older people in walkers or wheelchairs and your want to look around at everything so why bring your dog?
One person had a dog that was big and when the dog stopped everyone behind had to stop because the dog was blocking the path. So please leave your dog at home enjoy the festival, eat, drink and be merry without your pet.
July 14, 2013 at 12:15 am #793432
yes2wsParticipantSome people prefer the company of a dog.. some prefer a kid or two (or even three) in tow. Some people would rather be stopped behind a family with kids in tow, while others might prefer being held up for a minute or so behind a big adorable dog. :-) Different strokes.
July 14, 2013 at 12:42 am #793433
lindaParticipant@blessedmama: You are very welcome, always glad to shed a little light on a subject.
Thanks for the trip down memory lane Mike!! I had completely forgotten it use to be the Sidewalk Sale until they re-branded it Street Fair.
July 14, 2013 at 1:35 am #793434
miwsParticipantYou’re welcome linda!
Another memory of the “Sidewalk Sale”, that I believe carried over to “Street Fair”, at least for a few years; even though there weren’t any food booths, per se, Poggie Tavern always had a table set up out front, with an old Nesco Roaster set up on a table.
They’d sell hotdogs, and then you could get a ticket for money off (a dime?) on a beer inside.
The sign that the owners, a married couple Carl and Pat always put up, said (heavily paraphrasing):
“Carl sez; ‘have a hotdog!’ Pat sez; ‘Don’t forget to get your ticket for a dime off a beer inside!'”
I believe the sign may have also had caricatures of Carl and Pat.
Mike
July 14, 2013 at 2:59 am #793435
GinaParticipantThe old sidewalk sale, with many merchants hauling out the same sale items year after year. Have to wonder if there are still boxes of La Grace items in the sub basement at Cupcate Royale.
July 14, 2013 at 3:28 am #793436
katmanParticipantI remember when they called it “Hi-Yu” festival which may have been the original name, not sure.
July 14, 2013 at 7:05 am #793437
celeste17ParticipantEver since working it a couple of years I call it the junk sale. LOL
July 14, 2013 at 2:18 pm #793438
JoBParticipantbut celeste.. it’s really interesting junk ;->
July 14, 2013 at 2:30 pm #793439
anonymeParticipantCeleste, I think you’re right on the dog issue. Not so much because of blocking, but because it’s a disaster waiting to happen. The dogs could get overheated, stepped/fallen on, trip someone, or react aggressively to being crowded. You never know how an otherwise placid canine might react to these conditions. It’s not a good environment for dogs — or for toddlers at jaw level. Better to be safe all around.
July 15, 2013 at 5:13 pm #793440
ElizabethElaineParticipantEveryone I know in West Seattle still refers to the whole thing (street fair and parade) as “Hi-Yu.” HI-YU FOREVER!!!
July 15, 2013 at 5:22 pm #793441
F16CrewChiefMemberI don’t ever remember the Sidewalk Sale being called “Hi-Yu”, just the parade. I do miss the good old days of the Sidewalk Sale. Growing up, I looked forward to hitting up Triple Play, Turn About and Plaid Penguin. I do however like the way it has grown and can’t complain too much. Just sad I missed this years.
July 15, 2013 at 5:25 pm #793442
F16CrewChiefMemberHowever, I don’t miss the hour my mom would spend at J.C. Pennies.
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