Friday
Main Stage & Beverage Garden 3 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Saturday
Festival & Vendors 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Parade 10:45 a.m.
Kid Zone 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Vashon Village
Main Stage & Beverage Garden 11:45 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Portage Fill Street Dance 6:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m.
Sunday
Festival & Vendors 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Classic Cars 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Kid Zone 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Vashon Village
Reptile Man 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Main Stage
Main Stage & Beverage Garden 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Come and experience a weekend filled with music, culture, fun, and community spirit for all ages! In 2024, we will celebrate the theme of 'Arts, Heritage, Culture.' The Vashon Chamber invites you to explore local Vashon vendors and a select group of off-island vendors along Vashon Highway. Enjoy an exciting Main Stage lineup and a variety of entertainment options for kids and youth.
A big thank you to Margie Schilling Butcher for putting together the above music schedules!
These have been changing a lot lately, so link for the most updated schedules right HERE.
Enjoy All Things Festival With VoV-The Voice of Vashon!
They are broadcasting the Strawfest Grand Parade on Saturday morning July 20 with Eminent Emcees Truman O'Brien and Craig Beles and the Car Parade on Sunday July 21 with Captain Joe Wubbold and Kate Dowling. This is all possible because of their fabulous tech team and their hard working volunteers.
Check the VoV website or Facebook page for the streaming links.
Main Stage Friday, July 19th:
Loose Change 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
The Pazific 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Wild Rumours 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Jon Langford 9 p.m.-11 p.m.
Main Stage Saturday, July 20th:
123 Andres 11:45 a.m.-12:45 a.m.
Opening Ceremony & Mukai Presentation 12:45 p.m-1 p.m.
CHIKIRI & The School of TAIKO 1 p.m.-2 p.m.
Sinner and the Saints 2:45 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Unofficial Mayor Presentation 4:45 p.m.
Stevie and Blue Flames 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
The Djeliyah Band 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Bowie/Rex & His Boogie Army 9 p.m.-11 p.m.
Street Dance Saturday, July 20th:
Portage Fill Big Band in front of Sporty’s 6:30pm-8:30pm
Main Stage Sunday, July 21st:
Reptile Man 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
GlitterFox 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
One More Mile 2:30p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Kids & Family Activities:
Puget Sound Lego Train Club
Saturday, 7/20/24
10:00 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Vashon Library
123 Andrés
Saturday, 7/20/24
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Main Stage at Ober Park
123 Andrés are the Grammy-winning music duo 123 Andrés, and their songs and concerts get the whole family singing and learning, in Spanish and English
Kids Parade
Saturday, 7/20/24
10:45am
Vashon Highway, Methodist Church
No registration necessary, but kids must be accompanied by adult. Line-up at the Methodist Church at 10:30am. Parade starts at 10:45am.
Kid Zone
Saturday, 7/20/24
10:00 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Vashon Village
Sunday, 7/21/24
10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Vashon Village
The Reptile Man
Sunday, 7/21/24
11am - 12pm
Main Stage at Ober Park
Reptile Man will bring his knowledge and his petting zoon to Ober Park! In addition to his presentation, Reptile Man will also share up close, hands-on experiences with wild and exotic animals.
IQ & Friends Shenanigans
Saturday and Sunday
Island Queen
Kids games, events, and kid vendor booth at Island Queen!
123 Andrés is the Latin Grammy-winning team husband-wife team of Andrés and Christina, and they have performed for audiences across the US and in Puerto Rico, Panama, Mexico and Colombia. Their catchy songs and lively concerts get the whole family dancing and learning, in Spanish and English.
Born from the ashes of the popular Bowie-Idol project, Vashon based Record Producer & Mixing Engineer, Martin Feveyear, has formed a brand new 9-piece rock & roll group "Bowie/Rex & His Boogie Army".
Performing a mix of music from David Bowie, Marc Bolan & T-Rex, Roxy Music, The Cars, The Kinks, Talking Heads, Joy Division and more, “Bowie/Rex & His Boogie Army” features some of the region’s finest musicians.
With Dave Dederer (Presidents of the USA, Duff McKagan’s Loaded) and Tim Dijulio (Lazy Suzan, Flight to Mars) on guitars, Michael Musburger (The Posies, The Fastbacks) on drums, Billy Stover (Dusty 45’s, Victoria Contreras) on keyboards and Jeremy Lightfoot (Danny Newcomb, Elvez) on bass, the band is rounded out by front-man Martin Feveyear (Producer of Brandi Carlisle, Presidents of the USA, Duff McKagan of Guns n Roses, and Islanders St Ophelia, Kat Eggleston & Gregg Curry) and backing singers “The Suffragette Sisters (Rhiannon Walther, Sarah Howard & Melissa Feveyear).
Martin reflects: “Marc Bolan, David Bowie, and the Glam music of the early 70’s was the music of my childhood. My mother playing and singing along to the 45 of Sorrow, is one of my fondest preschool memories. At the age of 5, I had a poster on my wall of the magical and mysterious Ziggy Stardust. The Music of that time, Bowie’s music especially, has had a huge impact on me, he’s been there during every decade of my life. Losing him in 2016 was very hard to swallow. I suppose being in this band, is a blatant way of reconnecting with that music and his loss?”
The Portland band Glitterfox has released five singles in just six months under their new record label Kill Rock Stars, with two more singles arriving this spring. The band’s been growing steadily since “Drive” came out in August 2023, with their indie rock cocktail that deftly balances nostalgia-fueled anthems with Southern shine. The four-piece band’s songwriters and frontpersons, married couple Solange Igoa and Andrea Walker, have always channeled their personal struggles as well as experiences as queer, neurodivergent individuals into their songwriting. Bassist Eric Stalker and drummer Blaine Heinonen bring a love of Americana, grunge, and dance music into the mix. All of these influences can be heard on the band’s latest singles, produced by Chris Funk of The Decemberists, and in their spirited live shows as they prepare for their full-length album debut in 2025.
Jon Langford’s been in more bands than you have digits – and that’s true even if you were born with a few extras! From his early days in Mekons, Delta 5, Three Johns and even Sisters Of Mercy (booted for not wearing black) to a veritable explosion of one-off recordings and performances with more names than we could ever hope to list in full. A Wikipedia description for this group, The Bright Shiners (described therein as ‘circa 2022 through at least 2023, in Northern California’) provides some sense of the complex taxonomy needed just to keep track of Jon’s massive oeuvre. Happily, that’s an understated description of a serious new outlet for his endless creativity, and The Bright Shiners’ recording activities have produced a full album, Where It Really Starts, the first recording in a collaboration with Tamineh Gueramy, Alice Spencer, and Jon’s frequent musical partner, John Szymanski.
Loose Change is a longtime Vashon favorite and this band aims to entertain with non-stop danceable tunes - R&B, swing, and the occasional disco hit. Inspired by the movie “The Commitments,” the band’s leader and powerful front man Troy Kindred is an entertainer in every sense of the word. His infectious energy and enthusiasm gets the crowd into the act – and his vocals will tear the paint off the back walls. Kindred is backed by a tight band with a solid rhythm section, dynamic horns and the backup singers add sass and spice. The sheer size of Loose Change makes for a big sound and a fun show.
Sinner and the Saints is a rock and roll band consisting of all current or former Vashon residents. Its members have all been in many different island groups, and they have shared the stage with each other in various combinations going back over 40 years. Playing everything from oldies and rock standards to innovative renditions of modern hits, their years of experience and depth of talent are a guarantee for a great show.
The Sinner of the group, Loren plays bass and sings. Equally comfortable on piano and guitar, you have likely seen this local musician on stage during his many years in the Vashon music scene. Raised in a musical family, Loren finds time to perform while raising a family and running his local business.
Guitarist Jerry Todo is a highly skilled and accomplished player. Known for getting just the right sound, his amazing solos have been delighting audiences for years. A former Doily Brother, Jerry has also played the big stages. Picked out of 90 applicants, he toured as the guitarist for the Anne Murray band. He was also the long time musical partner of the late John Hjorten.
Guitarist Scotty Johnson lives and breathes rock and roll. Also a long time member of the Doily Brothers, Scotty has played in many Seattle bands over the years. He currently plays with the Elements of Rock, and is sought after for his guitar and vocal skills. An oldies specialist, he often dedicates songs to his beloved late father, island sign painter Les Johnson.
It would be easier to list the bands that drummer Brett Bacchus has not played in than the ones he has. Simply put, Brett is Vashon's drummer. Another Doily Brother legend, Brett is truly the foundation of island rock.
Formed from a lineup of veteran Seattle-area musicians, Wild Rumours performs the music of Fleetwood Mac with love and respect, authenticity and flair. Focusing on the classic albums of the band’s 1970s heyday, Wild Rumours creates a Fleetwood Mac experience designed to transport fans and deliver the music of 1975’s Fleetwood Mac and 1977’s Rumours in all its timeless glory. Originally conceived as a one-night tribute to these two iconic albums, the members of Wild Rumours found the joy of playing these songs together an irresistible elixir and have since taken their show to stages around the Pacific Northwest. Fronted by the extraordinary vocals and stage presence of Jen Ayers, Wild Rumours is buttressed by the formidable rhythm section of Geoff Reading and Richard Davidson, and flanked by the instrumental prowess of Paul Hiraga, Patrick Porter and Kathy Moore.
Djeliyah Band members bring the beat of mother Africa:
Orchestrated by the multi-talented Djely Aboubacar “Boka” Kouyaté from Guinea in West Africa, The Djeliyah Band began February 2015 in Seattle, Washington. The name Djeliyah means; the work of the Djely people in the community. Djely’s or Griots have always been next to the Kings in the Mande Empire as Cultural Educators, the traditional historians, artist and musicians of Culture.
Boka connects this rich traditional music to Global music; a harmonic fusion between the traditional Griot music, the afro beat and the modern Guinea music which provides a highlife sound for your listening and dancing pleasure.
The band has played at the Nectar Lounge, Rumba Notes Lounge, Festival Sundiata, Columbia City Theatre, The Triple Door, and during The Movie showcase for “ROOTS”.
The Pazific creates tropical movement music with a latin psychedelic twist for people looking to feel so free they can’t help but let loose. When our music comes on you’ll be dancing before you know it, transported to a place of joy where you can connect with those around you. The 8-piece band is led by Seattle-based duo Alex and Jefferson Rose. Much of their music is influenced by Alex's Mexican heritage and California upbringing, and Jefferson's time living and making music in Latin America and Spain.
One More Mile is a blues group from Vashon Island fronted by “The Principal” Jason Lollar (vocals/lead guitar) and “Lonesome” Mike Nichols (vocals/harmonica)- a musical brotherhood going back decades.
This partnership of tone wizardry is dedicated to rocking the joint in the old school way- playing inspired original grooves and classic blues, funk, and rock and roll covers in the vein of James Cotton, Albert Collins, Little Walter and The Meters.
Rounding out the band are keyboardist/ vocalist Chris O’Brien, bassist/ vocalist Chuck Keller, pedal steel extraordinaire Dan Tyack and drummer/ vocalist Wesley Peterson.
The Reptile Man. Zoologist, educator, and author Scott Petersen presents 12 live reptiles in a 40-minute show that teaches the importance of all animals in nature. Scott has been featured nationally on Disney's Bill Nye the Science Guy and on PBS' Biz Kids. He has appeared on Northwest Afternoon, Evening Magazine, and NPR Radio.
The 42nd Bill Burby Inspirational Run/Walk will begin at 8:30 AM on Saturday, July 20, 2024. The starting and ending will be at the VES Fields (Harbor School).
This is a longstanding community event, not put on by the Chamber of Commerce.
More info right here: https://billburbyrace.com/
Don’t miss The Portage Fill Band on Saturday night from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at this year’s Strawberry Festival! The Portage Fill Street Dance is an island tradition not to be missed! As in the past, they will be set up in the center of town on the street in front of Sporty’s.
For over 50 years, the Portage Fill Big Band has been an integral part of the musical life of Vashon Island. A perennial Strawberry Festival favorite, the Portage Fill Big Band continues to entertain with exciting and danceable music from the Big Band era and beyond.
The Portage Fill Big Band is Vashon's oldest "garage band" with their unique brand of dance music. With well over 300 tunes to choose from, the Portage Fill promises an entertaining show for listeners and dancers alike.
Made up of almost two dozen current or former island residents, Portage Fill is a classic "Big Band" with full horn and sax sections, backed up by a complete rhythm section, and features 2 vocalists for the crowd's listening and dancing pleasure. Portage Fill is well known for their selection of Big Band swing tunes from the 30's and 40's, but is versatile enough to work in some blues, Latin, or even rock and roll numbers to put on a show for all ages and musical tastes.
Whether you're there to dance or listen, the Portage Fill is a band you don't want to miss!
Dig Deep's Strawberry Pre-Funk
Dig Deep Gardens
Thursday, July 18th
5:00pm: Doors
6:00pm: Live music by Croaker
8:00pm: Live music by Subconscious Population
IT"S HAPPENING! Strawberry Pre Funk at Dig Deep! Let's Get this Party Going, like only SUB POP and CROAKER know how! Let's get Funkafied!!! Thursday before Strawberry Festival. There's Food and Beer and Wine and Great Music! And lots and lots of Dancing!! THURSDAY July 18th. 5pm for Food!
Croaker makes acoustic music with new-grass attitude, old-time instruments and bad-ass bass lines. On a good night, traditional tunes keep company with classic rock favorites and improvised gems. The band brings a wide rage of influences to bear when interpreting existing music or writing their own songs. Jazz, cajun and klezmer music are all part of the mix. This seasoned quartet includes Steve Meyer on bass, Kim Thal on violin, Eric Frith on guitar and banjo, and Andre Sapp on mandolin and guitar. As Pink Floyd once said, “Blind Faith is better with a dash of Sugaree”
Subconscious Population…a band that everyone knows and is a huge part of Island history when it comes to music. If you think that maybe, just maybe… on a quiet summer night, sitting on your porch perhaps…you might have heard wisps of “Jah Lee Kali”, “Funkified” or “One in a Million” floating through the air…you just might have.
Yes, one of the island’s most mysterious and captivating bands ever is back at it and having a blast blazing through their classic songs, as well as creating their own spin on some very cool covers. Like Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here”…or Jimi’s “All Along The Watchtower”. These boys are having some fun and if you’re lucky, you’ll hear some of that from your porch, if the wind carries it just right. Now it’s time we call them out for one of their captivating magical mystery shows…
Ice Cream Social
Vashon Heritage Museum
10105 Bank Rd. SW
Vashon, WA 98070
Annual FESTIVAL FRIDAY Ice Cream Social!
Family Fun in the Museum's back yard! FREE Ice Cream, Live Music by Lazy Dog String Band, photo opps! Guests can view the newly renovated exhibits, including the Roger Stanley Hydroplane Boathouse and Gib Dammann "We The People" political memorabilia exhibit. All are welcome!!
SNAPDRAGON PRESENTS STRAWBERRY BALL 2024
July 19th-21st
Friday Night:
GGNZLA Karaoke
All Day Saturday & Sunday:
Beer Garden and "Garden of Dreams and Wishes" Crafts Table
Saturday Night:
7:30-8:30pm: BonesDeepBellydance + Friends
8:30pm-Midnight: Brit Hansen of KEXP DJ STATUS
Sunday:
1:00pm: Michelle Lasaleine's "The Ghost of Buena Vista Past" - a story told in nine songs!
Kinski
With Patrons of Husbandry and Tramp Harbor
Strawberry Festival Friday!
Vashon Sugar Shack
Friday, July 19th
7:00pm
Kinski is a four-piece rock band from Seattle, WA. The band follows their instincts to explore pathways from visceral guitar rock, to sonic and heady avant-psych rock, and sparse, atmosphere-bending instrumentals. NME has described Kinski as: “Like Sabbath in a washing machine during a power surge.” Comprised of guitarists Chris Martin and Matthew Reid-Schwartz (Matthew also plays keyboards and flute), bassist Lucy Atkinson, and drummer Barrett Wilke, Kinski has toured with Mission of Burma, Comets on Fire, Oneida, Mono, Black Mountain, Acid Mothers Temple, and opened a month of dates for Tool on their spring ’07 tour.
Patrons of Husbandry are a new island band whose members include Jeff Roeser, Ethan Cudaback, Scott Boggan, and Rusty Willoughby. The music swirls and recalls a bit of Scott and Rusty's 1980's Seattle bands Room Nine and Pure Joy. Fueled by Colorado Kool-Aid and Washington's finest , POH also enjoy casual time travel and shape changing.
Tramp Harbor is a 3 piece killer island band with Gaven Dehnert, Joziah Rosenbaum and Jake Bowden.
Tramp Harbor 7 pm
Patrons of Husbandry 8:30 pm
Kinski 10 pm
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King’s Highway (4:30pm)
Bad Things (8:00pm)
Strawberry Festival Saturday!
Vashon Sugar Shack
Saturday, July 20th
The Pharmacy
GLOOMGAZER
fish narc
Skyler Ford & The Legions of Peace
Vashon Eagles Club
Friday, July 19th
7:00pm
$20 Cover
TICKETS
The worlds of Myspace Punk and Soundcloud Rap collide at the Eagles club on Vashon Island Friday July 19th.
The Pharmacy is reuniting for a tiny handful of shows and bringing all the members together to play songs from both their dance punk and psych rock eras!
As a pioneer of the emo rap genre, fish narc has produced songs for JuiceWRLD, Wicca Phase Springs Eternal, and Lil Peep. He's a hell of a performer and is originally from Vashon and used to hang out at The Pharmacy shows when he was in middle school.
Skyler Ford & the Legion of Peace is fronted by another Vashon High kid and former member of Seattle indie darlings and KEXP favorite Snuff Redux!
To round out the night we have Vashon's own GLOOMGAZER - the sweet new sludgy metal project from Cyrus and Dexter who also came up in Vashon's early 2000's punk scene.
Do you catch the theme? It's a glorious reunion, marking two decades of Vashon's music scene evolution, and it's set to be absolutely epic.
***ALL-AGES until 9pm***
Tickets: rxfish.bpt.me
~Mind+Set Apothecary+Restoreums 1st Ever Strawberry Festival Happenings~
Mind Set Stage Live Music Friday and Saturday-Come listen to some of Vashon's finest musicians jam on our new stage in the shady back courtyard Friday 5-10pm and Saturday 1-10pm.
Friday, July 19th:
5:00pm: Walter & Donny
8:00pm: The Duration
Saturday, July 20th:
1:00pm: Croaker
3:00pm: Colette Jones Band
5:00pm: EOS
7:00pm: Pat Reardon Jam Band
Vendor Market Friday, Saturday, and Sunday-Meander through the market to find some treasures while your here! Watch a metal artist in action! (We still have a few vendor spots available)
We have a large variety of delicious & cold booze free drinks to purchase (BYOB is ok too).
Family Friendly!
Clean and Sanitary Water Station for Pets-Single use paper bowls and water will be available throughout festival. Please make sure to throw away your pets bowl after using to keep others safe from cross contact. Please keep all pets leashed.
Our business and outdoor areas are all wheelchair and scooter accessible. There is one permit parking spot available in our lot.
17917 Vashon Highway SW, Annex Building
206-408-7012
www.mindsetapothecary.com
A Quiet Place: Day One
Opens July 19th
Vashon Theatre
Check vashontheatre.com for more information and movie times
Experience the day the world went quiet.
Rating: PG-13 (Violent Content/Bloody Images|Terror)
Runtime: 1h 39m
Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Farmer’s Market Strawberry Festival Stage
Saturday
12:00 p.m. - John Quinn
2:30 p.m. - At Least a Dollar Coin
Sunday
10:00 a.m. - Stephen Bean
12:30 p.m. - John Schuh
Don’t miss the official christening of our new flimflambulance at Snapdragon!
Saturday July 20, 1-7pm
Sunday July 21, 2-4pm
#jawbonepuppettheater & @mightylump & friends will be doing puppet shows all day out front of Snapdragon by the beer garden!
Have a beer! Watch a puppet show!
And be sure to climb on board to peruse the mobile puppet museum and radical zine and puppetry library!
You won’t regret it!
TeenJam
Vashon Theatre Backlot
Strawberry Festival
Saturday, July 20th
5pm-9pm
Youth stage returns to Strawberry Festival!
Remember when Strawberry Festival had a carnival and a youth stage? We do! This year, a group of nine island nonprofits, along with the Vashon Theatre and Island Queen got together to bring some fun youth activities back to Strawberry Festival.
TeenJam, a carnival-style Strawberry Festival event for middle and high schoolers, will take place at the Vashon Theatre Backlot, on Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 5:00pm – 9:00pm. Teens are invited to perform, bring their art, play games, hang out, and enjoy activities hosted by island youth and nonprofits. The lineup includes teen bands, aerial performances, and a surprise headliner – Pilot Seat, from Seattle, to close out the night.
Pilot Seat, a band from Shoreline, is a group of three friends who started playing together in 2021 with a shared passion for fusing indie/alt pop and psychedelic rock. They have performed at venues such as MoPOP, Sound Off, and Sharing the Stage, a performance mentorship project, where kids are the opening act for a professional headlining band.
Also performing are local bands “Vacancy”, “Wisteria”, “Falter The Moth” and local musician Rowan McBennett. (more to follow!)
Middle and High Schoolers who want to perform, bring art or host a booth should act now – registration will close on June 1 st . Youth-serving Vashon organizations are invited to participate as well! Contact outreach@vyfs.org for information.
TeenJam is FREE, open to middle and high school youth. It is a sober, substance-free event. Persons who appear to be under the influence will not be admitted. Sponsors include The DOVE Project, Journeymen/One Village, King County Library, Open Space, Vashon Youth & Family Services, Vashon Events, VARSA and the Vashon Chamber of Commerce. Thanks to Sotheby’s for generously supporting TeenJam!
Want to contribute? Volunteer? Reach out to outreach@vyfs.org.
Schedule (times are approximate):
5:00pm: Doors open. DJ Rafa.
5:15pm: Sky/Griffin performance
5:30pm: Rowan McBennett performance
5:50pm: Anonymous Band performance
6:05pm: Aerial performance
6:10pm: Falter The Moth performance
6:30pm: Aerial performance
6:35pm: Wisteria performance
6:55pm: Aerial performance
7:00pm: Vacancy performance, Aerial performance
7:20pm: DJ Ralph Reign
7:40pm: Pilot Seat performance
8:40pm: DJ Ralph Reign wraps it up
Check out Captain Dick & The Portholes on Saturday July 20th (8:30-12:30) at Sporty’s on Vashon Island during the fabulous Strawberry Festival- otherwise know as the World’s Largest Class Reunion!
Breakfast at Vashon Eagles on Festival Sunday is open to the public!
Vashon Island Strawberry Festival Car Show
Brought to you by Island Insurance Agency
Broadcast by Voice of Vashon
Festival Sunday
July 21st, 2024
Are you ready for a day of cars, festival food, family fun, and music? Get revved up for the 14th Annual 2024 Vashon Island Strawberry Festival Car Show & Parade, brought to you by Island Insurance. If you're a car enthusiast and love a good car show, you won't want to miss this event. It's the perfect place to fuel your passion for classic and modern cars - all while you groove to the rhythm of live music from Ober Park and munch on delicious festival food from local vendors! This is more than just a car show; it's a community gathering where you can meet fellow car enthusiasts and show love and support to our local island businesses. So, come on down and bring your friends and family along to see the 'berry' best car show in town! We can't wait to see you there!
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9:00 AM - 9:55 AM - REGISTRATION & PARADE STAGING
Vashon Center for the Arts parking lot - 19600 Vashon Hwy SW Vashon WA 98070
Closed to Public - Drivers Only
10:00 AM - PARADE
Vashon Hwy - VCA to Vashon Chamber
Announced & Broadcast by Voice of Vashon
For best view of the parade, make sure to sit near the VOV studio!
11 AM - CAR SHOW
Chamber of Commerce / Vashon Town Square (ACROSS FROM OBER PARK)
17159 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon WA 98070
11 AM - 1 PM - Judges Walk-Through
1:15 PM - AWARD PRESENTATION
1:30 PM - CAR SHOW END
Registration for drivers is now open - don't miss your chance to be a part of the fun! All cars and vehicles welcome! To register: https://www.carshowpro.com/event/1848
The Book of Tan
A Film by Peter Ray
Celebrating the life of Tan Cahill
A free showing at the Vashon Theatre on Strawberry Festival Sunday (July 21st) at Noon.
Mo Davis is doing a pop up antique pinball arcade during Strawberry Festival this year. It will be at The Station @Vashon Inn 17816 Vashon Hwy. July 19-21st. It will feature a selection of electromechanical games from the 1960’s and 70’s you won’t find anywhere else for public play. Mo hopes this is something people might enjoy, and he looks forward to meeting even more great people and neighbors. If you like, you can check out Denofpin.com and see some of the great games on the link to Instagram.
STREET CLOSURE DURING STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 19, 20, and 21, 2024
Vashon Highway 171st to 178th both lanes
Bank Road 97th Ave to 100th Ave both lanes
Closure dates/times:
Friday: 4.30pm – midnight
Saturday: midnight – midnight
Sunday: midnight - 4.30pm
Saturday parade additional closure: Vashon Highway northbound at 192nd between 10am - 12pm
No parking will be allowed in the closed sections of Vashon Highway or Bank Road beginning at 4pm on Friday, July 19th.
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Traveling to and from Strawberry Festival:
Washington State Ferries:
Expect boats to be exceptionally crowded, particularly with a two-boat schedule. Schedules by date are HERE. Keep an eye on service notices and plan to leave early! Ferries to Vashon leave from docks at West Seattle/Fauntleroy, Pt. Defiance near Tacoma, and Southworth near Port Orchard.
King County Water Taxi:
The Water Taxi runs Saturday-only. More info HERE.
King County Metro:
The 118/119 goes right from both Vashon ferry terminals to the town of Vashon, and will be running an alternate route to accommodate street closures. Please check the route 118 schedule for detailed information HERE.
From our friends at Voice of Vashon Emergency Alert Team:
The main highway through town will be closed from Friday at 4:00pm until Sunday at 5:00pm .
All traffic will be rerouted around the outskirts of town.
King County Metro bus lines, 118/119 will run from both Vashon ferry terminals to the town of Vashon, and will be running an alternate
route to accommodate street closures.
Please check the route 118 schedule for detailed information.
The Main Stage & Beverage Garden will have live music, starting on Friday at 3:00pm until 11:00PM.
Be sure to taste some of the locally brewed beer while you’re there.
Also, there will be music at the Snapdragon stage and the Sugar Shack stage.
There are too many bands to mention, so be sure to grab the Beachcomber to get the times and locations.
Please check out the Heritage Museum on Friday, where they will kick off the Strawberry Festival with an ice cream social, from 6-8pm.
On Saturday, July 19th:
Expect Washington State Ferries boats to be exceptionally crowded.
The King County Water Taxi will be running Saturday only. Sailings will leave from Seattle's Pier 50 every hour between 9:00am and 6:30pm.
Be aware that parking will be scarce uptown. But know that the King County Metro busses will be running to take you to and from the festival.
Saturday is a huge day at Vashon's Strawberry Festival.
Here are just a few of the highlights and events happening on Saturday:
The 42nd annual Bill Burby Memorial Fun Run and Walk starts at 8:30am on Saturday morning. To register, sign up between 7 and 8:15am at the Harbor School on Vashon Highway.
At 10:45am the Grand Parade will begin on Vashon Highway northbound at 192nd between 10am - 12pm
At 10:00am, all the vendor booths will open.
There will be food as well as fun items of all varieties to be purchased.
Vashon-Maury Island Emergency Alerts:
Alerts are broadcast on 1650AM and the Voice of Vashon streaming app. They are published in text for email subscribers to this Emergency Alert System as well as the VoV Facebook page and the Voice of Vashon website.
We encourage you to develop your 1650AM listening habit because an AM radio signal may be your only source of information in a serious island emergency.
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The Vashon Maury Community Food Bank will be offering sack lunches, similar to the Picnics in the Parks program (simple pb&j/turkey/ham sandwiches, fruit/veggie, hummus, string cheese, granola bar etc.). Lunches will be available for donation at their booth during Festival open hours all weekend for any kids or adults looking for additional food options.
Vashon Presbyterian Church is offering limited parking and front lawn chairs for the Strawberry Festival parade on Saturday, July 20. Parking and chairs are by reservation only. There is no fee, but donations will be accepted and forwarded to the Journeymen Institute on Vashon. Reservations may be made by sending an e-mail to Bob Spangler at rwspang@centurytel.net; please indicate how many parking spots and seats are requested. If a wheelchair place is required, please note that.
Remember - all those people out there working during Strawberry Festival are doing just that...they're working on the busiest weekend of the year. Many of them are your brothers and sisters that live here on the island, some are from off-island. They are working hard, many of them in the hot sun. Take a moment to appreciate them and let them know we see you.
