Fremont Fair June 18, 2011

Presented by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce June 18 and 19, the 40th 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 18th, 10am-8pm
Sunday, June 19th, 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.

For more information, visit fremontfair.org.
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 18, 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!

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

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