Celebrate Year Round
ArtsWest sponsors art walks, live theater and musical performances throughout the year.
In addition, the gallery is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 12 noon to 7 p.m., featuring some of our state's most gifted artists.
To view a calendar of upcoming events,
visit their website at www.artswest.org.
Hokum Hall (Year-round)
 Home of the 1929 Mighty Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ, Hokum Hall offers good old fashioned family entertainment year round. Musical performances include jazz, country, and gospel. The Hall also features Vaudeville Variety Shows, silent movies with organ accompaniment and family matinees, complete with popcorn and rootbeer floats.
To view a calendar of upcoming events,
visit their website at www.hokumhall.org.
Homes With History Tour
(Varies: Late Spring/Early Summer)
From quaint craftsman-style homes to impressive mansions, the Southwest Seattle Historical Society’s annual home tour spotlights a mix of neighborhoods and architectural styles.
For more information on this self-guided tour,
contact the Log House Museum at (206) 938-5293
or visit www.loghousemuseum.org
West Seattle's Farmers' Market
(May-December)
Open Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the West Seattle Farmers’ Market offers an array of delectable edibles including fresh produce, eggs, cheese, wine, baked goods, fish, chicken and beef. You can even pick up a bouquet of cut flowers for yourself or someone special.
Summer Film Camp (June-July)
Lights, camera, action! In this three-week summer program, kids have the opportunity to write, shoot, and star in films they make, whether it’s a music video, horror film, or action movie. Run by local filmmakers, the camp teaches kids what it takes to make a movie, including how to write a screenplay, how to use camera equipment, who does what on a film set, and how to edit a movie.
For more information, visit www.seattle.gov/parks.
Sidewalk Cinema (June-August)
 Friday and Saturday nights, pack a picnic, grab the lawn chairs and head to the post office at California Avenue SW and Genessee Street for a night out at the movies. Movies are projected onto the side of the post office. Doors open at 7 p.m. with movies starting around 9 p.m. Friday nights feature children’s films, while Saturday nights feature classic or PG-rated movies.
Doors open at 7 p.m.with movies starting around 9 p.m. Friday nights feature children's films,
while Saturday nights feature classic or PG-rated movies.
Saturday Night Fever in the Junction (July)
Each July, thousands of people take to the streets for the West Seattle Junction Festival. The three-day weekend event attracts more than 30,000 celebrants each year, making it one of the most popular street festivals in the region.
Featuring roving entertainment such as giant puppets and magicians, the Junction Festival is a family-oriented event with strong community ties. Three blocks of the Junction are devoted to attractions that include a merchant’s sale, booths with nearly 200 artisans, a food court, entertainment and a lively beer and wine garden. The festival’s highlight for many people is the Saturday Night Street Dance — from 8 p.m. to midnight where young and old alike dance the night away in West Seattle’s own Saturday Night Fever.
For more information, visit www.wsstreetfest.com/.
Hi-Yu Festival (July)
Meaning ‘much’, ‘plenty’ and ‘abundance’ in Chinook jargon, the Hi-Yu festival lives up to its name with two weeks of festivities for individuals of all ages and interests. The festival kicks off with the ever popular Seafair Pirates Landing and includes the Sportsmans’ Club’s Kids’ Fishing Derby, Concert in the Park, Junction Merchant’s Sidewalk Sale and Festival, Hiawatha Kid’s Fun Fair, Classic Car and Hot Rod Show, a bowling tournament, Kiddies’ Parade, and American Legion Grand Parade. Festivities are capped off with the crowning of the Miss West Seattle Hi-Yu Pageant.
For more information, visit www.hiyu.com.
Alki Art Fair (July)
Purchase fine arts and crafts produced by local artists, or show and sell your own art. Located at the Alki Community Center two blocks south of Alki Beach, the show includes jewelry, pottery, painting, metal work, fountains, candles, food, face painting, kids games and much, much more.
For more information, visit www.cityofseattle.net/parks/Centers/alkicc.htm
or www.seattle.gov/parks.
Seattle Music Fest at Alki (August)
Some of the Northwest’s best emerging artists join national and international headliners for this three-day event on Alki Beach. The festival is free and open to all ages.
For more information, visit http://www.northwestarts.org/smf/aboutsmf.htm.
Christmas Ships (December)
Gather round the bonfire on Alki Beach to experience the sights and sounds of the passing Christmas Ships.
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