West Seattle Summer Fest features many visiting vendors, but year-round local businesses are at the heart of the party. The festival began as their summer sidewalk sale, and evolved over the years. Some still have sidewalk sales, or sidewalk cafés, or kiosks/stands outside their businesses. We’ve heard from/talked with a few.
HUSKY DELI: They’ll have a stand outside the Deli with their traditional bratwurst, kosher hot dogs, and Jalapeño cheese dogs, and extra ice cream as usual. Staff told WSB’s Hayden Yu Andersen that proprietor Jack Miller is “totally into the festival” and they’re all super excited.
BAKERY NOUVEAU: They’re working hard to prepare for the influx of customers: “We’re always excited for Summer Fest. Every year people hunt down the gelato sandwiches.” (They make their own gelato at BN in Burien and deliver it here.) They’re also working on something special for Summer Fest: A Mango Passionfruit Mousse with a guava glaze. And, “for people with dairy restrictions, an oat milk horchata.” The BN staff says it’s fun to see first-time customers during the festival as well as regulars.
CORNER POCKET: They emailed to ask us to let you know “that we’re open 3:00 pm to 2:00 am throughout the event, and hosting raffles Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at 9:00 pm. Raffle tickets are given out with every purchase, 21 and over.”
ANOTHER NEW BUSINESS: If you haven’t been to The Junction for a while, the festival’s also an opportunity to see who’s new. Above, that’s Sev Sengul, who finally has a permanent storefront for her Angora Rugs and Decor. 4517 California SW, after years of pop-ups off and on (like this). Stop in for live music 6-8 pm Thursday night during Summer Fest Eve/Art Walk!
Just a few – what’s YOUR Junction biz doing for Summer Fest? We’d be happy to add, and we’ll be there all three days/nights too to cover everything we can – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thanks!
