This weekend, you can satisfy your bratwurst, beer, and music appetite at the free 29th Annual Wallingford Wurst Festival this Friday September 16, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday September 17 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at N. 48th and Wallingford Ave. There will be a beer garden open until midnight both nights. Along with the delicious food and good tunes, there are plenty of activities for families including a sweet shop, inflatable rides, a rock climbing wall, games and prizes, craft vendors, new and used book sales, and a raffle.
The featured bands are the following (admission is free to all shows):
Friday:
- Lost River String Band, playing at 5 p.m.
- Seattle Civic Bank, playing at 6:15 p.m.
- N2O, at 7:15 p.m.
- The Dudley Manlove Quartet, 9 p.m. (21+ only)
Saturday:
- St. Ben’s Choir, 11 a.m.
- AZISWA Group, 12 p.m.
- Caspar Babypants, 12:30 p.m.
- Fathia et Les Troubadours, 1:35 p.m.
- Nyamuziwa Marimba, 2:25 p.m.
- Black Velvet, 3:30 p.m.
- All Mixed Up (80s Tribute to the Cars), 5 p.m.
- Arms of the Liars, 8:15 pm
- The Tube Kings, 9 p.m. (21+ only)
For more information about the festival, visit their Facebook page.
This has gotta be the WURST Festival of all time…
Maybe it's better than a few years ago, but this is the worst Wurst festival ever. It was a giant kid carnival. Fair enough, but don't call it a Wurst festival.
People working there seemed surprised when we asked where we could get food and had to ask for help to direct us to the paltry kitchen. The cook even seemed surprised when asked for a Wurst. It wasn't very good quality, overcooked, and served with dried out and cold fries.
So unbelievably lame.
Meanwhile, the rest of us realize that this is a fundraiser for a small Catholic school and parish. Picture your mom and dad busting their butt for the benefit of your education, then lay down your criticism.
Yes, the sausages are third rate. Bums me out every year.