$50:Mark & Suzie Johnson, Betty McDonald, Angela Santorsola, Hattie Acres, Mary McClure, Colleen Armstrong Letrondo, C. Karsunky, Tony Kraskouskas, Katie Cowden, Julia Culp
QUILT:Angela Santorsola
AFGHAN:Karen Maier
TABLECLOTH:Liz McClure
The Great Wallingford Wurst Festival
"WWF", filmed and produced by alumna Greg Schuler
The Great Wallingford Wurst Festival is an "Octoberfest" style end-of-summer celebration that takes place in September at St. Benedict School. Now in its 27th year, the festival started as a small fund-raiser for the school. Today the festival brings more than 10,000 visitors to the Wallingford neighborhood in one weekend. The Wurst Festival features rides, an array of delicious foods, games for kids of all ages, craft booths, homemade sweets, a book sale, a Biergarten and a raffle, plus live entertainment on an outdoor stage.
All these activities and there's no charge for admission. So come celebrate community in a family-friendly neighborhood environment, and meet your neighbors, alumni and friends you may not have seen in a while.
Food
Did we mention food? Of course there's bratwurst and sauerkraut, but also grilled salmon, sweet corn, baked potatoes with all the trimmings, pasta, Caesar salad, Filipino food, burgers and a kid's lunch at booths and in our covered outdoor restaurant. At the indoor cafe, folks can enjoy beverages with a homemade desserts. Or swing upstairs to have a snack with your beer in the Biergarten.
Fun
Spend all day experiencing the thrills of our rides. Stroll around the grounds and see the finery of more than 60 craft vendors. Take a chance with a raffle ticket. Reminisce with the old photographs in the Alumni Room. Search the Book Shop for interesting titles. Check out the games in our Fun Zone, and maybe even take away a prize or two. Sit back and watch the musicians and dancers on the outdoor stage or stick around after 9 p.m. and dance to the band in the Biergarten.
The Great Wallingford Wurst Festival 2009 Band / Musical Line up
Outdoor Stage Friday Sept 25
5:00-5:45 PM - Mike Kondol and Robert Hammerstrom
6:15 to 7:00 PM - Seattle Civic Band
Mayor Nickels, Father Steve and Maureen Blum Officially Open the Wurst Festival
7:15 to 8:00 PM - Kubatana
8:15 to 9:00 PM - Sunday Speed Trap
Saturday Sept 26
11 to 11:45 AM - St Bens Choir
12:00 to 12:20 PM - Asteria & Delphinia Greek Dancers
12:30 to 1:15 PM - Ron Roy Taylor
1:30 to 2:30 PM - Arms of the Liars
2:45 to 3:30 PM - Hiestand Quartet
4:00 to 5:00 PM - Black Velvet
5:15 to 6:15 PM - Klez Katz
6:30 to 7:00 PM - Portage Bay Big Band
7:15 to 7:45 PM - Portage Bay Big Band
Raffle Drawing - Father Steve , Maureen and Randy
8:15 to 9:00 PM - Roy Kay TRIO
Indoor Beer Garden
Friday, 9:00 to 12 PM - Ruby's Basement
Saturday, 9:00 to 12 PM - Six of One
Hours and Location
The festival is easy to find at North 48th Street at Wallingford Avenue North between Interstate 5 and Aurora Avenue North. The general hours are:
Friday, 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Biergarten open until midnight).
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Biergarten open until midnight).
Come join us! The “Wurst” has the BEST, in food, fun, and festivity for the entire family!
Vendors
The Great Wallingford Wurst Festival is the largest yearly gathering in Wallingford, and great opportunity for you to reach 10,000 people.
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