Hot on the heels of the Tilth Harvest Fair, this coming weekend the St Benedict School holds its 30th annual Wallingford Wurst Festival and fundraiser.
Held on St. Benedict’s playground here in Wallingford (1805 N 49th St), the October-fest style event draws over 10,000 visitors and offers live music, bouncy houses galore, rides, foods, books, a beer garden and neighborly schmooze times:
Here’s the entertainment line-up:
Friday, Sept 18
- 4 pm: School of Rock
- 4:45 pm: The Strums
- 5:55pm: Welcome & Kick Off
- 6:00pm: Seattle Civic Band
- 7:10pm: Market Street Dixie Land Band
- 8:15pm: Green Floyd
Then, from 9 pm to midnight, Junior on the Prowl will perform in the Indoor Beer Garden (21+).
Saturday, Sept 19
- 11 am: St Bens choir
- 12 pm: Eclectic Cloggers
- 12:45 pm: Bonnie Birch Band
- 2:00 pm: Hopscotch
- 3:00 pm: Back to Bass-ics
- 4:00 pm: Caspar Babypants
- 5:15 pm:Portage Bay Big Band
- 7 pm: C’Leb & the Hound
- 8 pm: raffle
- 8:15 pm: Garrett & the Sheriffs
Then, from 9 pm to midnight, the Dudley Manlove Quartet perform in the Indoor Beer Garden (21+).
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Was I wrong to expect bratwurst at the festival last year? We were pretty bummed by the food selection but other event features were fun.
Renee,
There is a TON of Bratwurst, last year as well. In fact, there is an entire Food Booth devoted to serving you as many brats as you want 🙂
One of my favorite things to do on Friday night at the Wurst, is to enjoy a Bratwurst Dinner with all the sides, in the outdoor beer garden. The sun is going down, a live band is always playing on the stage and the kids are running around; feeling wild and free, but actually very safe and protected. This event is so “small town” and one of the best things to do when you are saying goodbye to Summer and hello to Fall.
I have attended this for years. I am curious now what the funds raised are for?
On Saturday, there is a UW home game. Heads up, for the traffic increases a lot around here, for people park in our area to go to the game.
The Wurst Festival is a fundraiser for St. Benedict school and parish.
http://www.stbens.net/school/
Maybe they could add some to the teachers’ salaries?? Check with some other Catholic diocese. Some pay as high as 92% of the state teacher payscale.
The used book sale room is worth visiting. The food is usually very tasty at the outdoor booths and in the dining room.
It’s Here! Wallingford Wurst Fest starts at 4pm TODAY
Beer Garden
Brats
Music
Lots of cool vendors from the neighborhood
Corner of 48th/Wallingford