Urban Craft Uprising, Teen Carnival and a Pet Parade join the festival
Magnolia Summerfest is this weekend, and there are lots of new things to enjoy including Urban Craft Uprising, a Teen Carnival and a Pet Parade! ?Also, the Beer Garden will be on the field this year!
Urban Craft Uprising is a Seattle craft show favorite and they will bring over 60 of their unique vendors which have been carefully curated to ensure a dynamic mix of arts and crafts.?? You won?t know which vendors to visit first! ?UCU will be on the playfield both Saturday & Sunday. ?On Saturday evening, a Teen Carnival has been added for the ?big? kids.? Teens ages 14-18 can enjoy their own Carnival on the Playfield.??The Art Show runs Saturday?and?Sunday. They have?switched the Youth Talent Show to Sunday, and they didn?t want to leave anyone out, so the festival has added a Pet Parade?to close out the weekend.? For a small entry fee, your furry friend (costumes encouraged) can win a prize in one of the many categories.
The fun starts Friday?Aug. 5 at 7:30pm with the Soul Purpose, a soul?and classic rock band, on the main stage. If you?re hungry?or thirsty, the food trucks and beer garden will be open 7:30-9:00PM.? At 9:30pm, it?s time for the annual Summerfest outdoor movie. This year?s selection is the 1990?s classic ?Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.?
Saturday kicks-off at 10:30am with the beloved Kids Parade followed by the Seafair Parade.? There is an added feature of reserved bleachers for our seniors provided by Aegis Living.? The bleachers will be right in the heart of the parade viewing area (33rd Ave W. and McGraw St.).? People under 65 must be accompanied by a senior.? After the Parade, head over to the Playfield to enjoy a martial arts demo at 12:45pm plus the art show & music all afternoon from 1:15pm-8:00pm with a Teens Only Carnival (ages 14-18) on the Playfield from 7:00pm-10:00pm.
Start your Sunday off with a free Zumba workout on the Playfield at 10:00am followed by the Polynesian dancers at 11:00am.? Musical performers continue at 12:30pm with the Youth Talent Show (which will be on the stage this year!) from 2:00-4:15pm and the Pet Parade at 5:00pm.
Remember, there will be a variety of delicious food trucks on-hand beginning Friday evening through Sunday to help fill you up along with the Beer Garden to quench your thirst.? There will also be several activities for little kids both days on the Playfield.? Click here for?more details. We can’t wait to see you there!