As I walked down 45th street today, I marveled at how not one piece of candy remained from the community parade two weeks ago. During the Wallingford Kiddie Parade, I was perched on the curb just next to the judges stand, but I didn’t stick around long enough to see who took home the coveted trophies. I visited Celebrate Wallingford to see which floats and costumes received highest praise from the judging stand! DRUM ROLL PLEASE…….

Trophies

1st Place Senior: The Dolls and Gents Drill Team and Drumline

2nd Place Senior : Epitome Entertainment Drill and Drum Team

1st Place …

STARS & STRIPES: 4th of July Dockside Bash at Bowriders on Lake Union

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

101 NE Northlake Way

Seattle, WA 98105

7:30pm – 12:30am (Bar included ’til 10:00pm)

If you need a break from the Seafair Summer event at Gasworks park, hop on over to one of our neighborhood’s quiet gems for what they are calling the ULTIMATE Independence Day extravaganza! Experience unbeatable waterfront views of the dazzling Space Needle Fireworks over Lake Union! 

Bowriders invites you to

Watch the mesmerizing fireworks from our prime waterside location

Indulge in an endless feast of Bowriders favorites

Family-friendly – …

Wallyhood heard from Deborah Barnes with the Wallingford Community Senior Center announcing a summer event for members and the community:

Summer Kickoff Picnic, Thursday, June 8th from 12:00 until 2:00 pm.

Summer is almost here and it’s time to welcome the sun! Let’s meet for lunch in the pavilion on the west side of the Good
Shepherd Center and enjoy the sunshine, good food and good music. The picnic lunch is $5.00
for members of the Wallingford Community Senior Center and $7.00 for non-members.

See you there!

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Historic Wallingford is teaming up with Wallingford’s own Feliks Banel to do a once-a-month live radio broadcast this summer at the neighborhood Farmers Market in Meridian Park.

Historic Wallingford is teaming up with Wallingford’s own Feliks Banel to do a once-a-month live radio broadcast this summer at the neighborhood Farmers Market in Meridian Park. Called The Wallingford Local, the show will be broadcast live on SPACE 101.1 FM, a people-powered, arts-focused community radio station, the last Wednesday of the month beginning May 31 from 5-6 pm. It also will be available via livestream and podcast.

Many know Feliks from …

Few things assure me that summer is really coming to Seattle more than the return of the Wallingford Farmers Market! With the sun shining this week, I am ready — drooling as I conjure to mind the combination of ripe tomatoes and Oaxacan style cheese eaten while sprawled on a blanket in the grass. And neighbors, we don’t have to wait much longer!

The market returns to Meridian Park at the corner of Meridian Avenue N and N 50th Street on May 24th! This farmers market is recognized as one of the best in the state and promises to keep …

Every so often, magic reveals itself in this world.  You can catch it here and there, if you know how to look.

This is a story of theft and destruction, but it’s also the story of magic and of neighborly generosity right here in Wallingford.

Late last December, 16 year old Wallingford resident, Julia (@the_fairy_gardener on TikTok) was returning home from a family ski trip when she saw darkness in the place where twinkling lights usually surrounded her fairy garden. As she approached, Julia found strands of broken lights dangling from the trees. Moving in closer, she discovered that the …

Wallingford small businesses invite the community to sip and shop

Thursday, April 20th from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Stop by to check out Wallyhood local businesses, enjoy a beverage or snack and hang out! If this event is a hit, these shops hope to repeat this the third Thursday of each month and have more local businesses join in!

Participating Small Businesses:

Bottle Works 

Cedarhouse Flowers

City Cellars

Pacific Northwest Shop

Peti

Wally Pets

206 Burger Company

If you are a Wallingford based small business with interest in participating, contact Parnel (parnel@cedarhouseflowers) or Matt ([email protected])…