Fremont Fair June 16, 2012

Presented by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce June 16 and 17, the 41st Annual Fremont Fair is a community celebration that draws 100,000 guests to experience the quirky character of Seattle’s eclectic and artistic Fremont neighborhood. Coinciding with Fremont Arts Council’s Solstice Parade, the Fremont Fair includes performances by local bands, arts and crafts shopping, food and drink, artistic expression and fun for young and old – all coming together to celebrate Fremont’s “delibertas quirkas” culture.

When:
Saturday, June 16th, 10am-8pm
Sunday, June 17th, 11am-6pm

Cost and Information:
FREE! Donations made on the Fair’s information booths and beer gardens benefit a number of area non-profits. A portion of the funding is reserved for Solid Ground, a local poverty-focused nonprofit who produced the Fair for nearly 40 years. The remaining funds go into the Fremont Chamber of Commerce’s grants program and are awarded to non-profits to fund projects that benefit the Fremont Community.

Location:
Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood – main activities occur west of Fremont Avenue North on N 35th Street and North 34th Street/Canal Street.

Activities:
See exciting features at this year’s Fair including:
• Shopping: More than 300 shopping booths featuring handmade crafts, colorful world imports and novel creations.
• Fremont Solstice Parade: Starting at noon on Saturday, June 16, the Fremont Art Council presents the 23rd Annual Solstice Parade!
• Seattle Art Car Blowout: See more than 75 funky decorated art cars on display.
• Live Music: With two main stages, both Saturday and Sunday will be filled with unique live music varying from jazz to rock, groove to electro-funk!
• Dads and Dogs Day: You won’t want to miss this puppy parade! Paralleling its human counter part- the Fremont Art Council’s Solstice Parade-fairgoers are invited to bring their four-legged friends on Sunday to participate in this fun pup precession.

For more information, visit fremontfair.org.

Official Website: http://www.fremontfair.org