My first time going to this street fair! I come for the various eats and there was a lot of variety present! Food stands and trucks were also augmented by the various restaurants on University Ave that also had makeshift street food offerings. I especially enjoyed the scallops from the Alaskan Weathervane seafood truck and the Ghanian food from Blackstar food truck which had tasty lamb kebobs. I also got a delicious polish sausage corn dog and beef momos but forgot the names of the stands! Porta potties were placed strategically enough for the crowd size! read more

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Been frequenting the University Street fair for decades but not annually. Weather at times is a hit or miss in Seattle so my visits only occur when it's sunny out... Lots of the same local arts and crafts from street vendors. Several food truck places to dine plus one advantage some of the avenue restaurants you can walk into and dine.... I know when I see advertising for this it's a sign summer is coming to Seattle... Only negative now is limited parking due to City of Seattles war on the automobile. I'm not sure if a parking lot exists however I could be wrong . Just note it was challenge for FRANK! Grab a corn dog with mustard and enjoy your day! read more

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Fun street fair with sweets, food, clothes, candles, stickers, pins, Caricature art, knives, earrings, art, balloons, and much more! The DJ booths are my fav, the two guys working 11am were awesome!!! Super good music and work! Fun and entertaining to walk around even if not purchasing anything. read more

University District Street Fair - Festivals Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Overdue review! First time going to the U-District Street Fair and enjoyed my time here! There are blocks of vendors left and right, all selling a variety of items such as jewelry, clothes, knick-knacks, hygienic products, you name it its there! It was packed on a Sunday and recommend taking the light rail as parking is a nightmare. The light rail is just a minute away from the main area so you can save a headache if you get easily stressed with driving in Seattle. read more

The University District Street Fair happens every year in May and takes up multiple blocks in the area, including the main street University Way. It's very convenient as it's located right off the U District light rail station that just opened within the last year. The cool thing is that it is the longest running festival of its kind in the nation (51st year in 2022). It takes place over Saturday and Sunday and spans from at least 42nd Street to past 47th Street and has plenty of food and shops in between. There are artists, live entertainment, and music throughout both days so there's something for everyone. It gets quite crowded especially during the lunch rush so lines are long to get food and you're pushing your way through crowds to get anywhere. The one gripe we had was that we noticed was that there were multiple food areas, including one on 42nd Street and another on 47th Street. They're far apart so it can take a bit of walking to get from one to the other. Even more of an inconvenience is that you don't know which food vendors are where because the brochure they give you when you arrive doesn't have any information on stall locations, so you have to wade through the crowd to maybe find what you're looking for. It's a free event and takes place on a nice day during the year, but other than that it's just a typical street fair. It was close by but I wouldn't go out of my way to check it out. read more

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Running ten blocks from NE 41st St to NE50th St, the U District Street Fair was an endless sight of booths on University Way. Vendors were primarily arts and crafts. Plenty of food trucks and tents were branched out to the sides of The Ave. Various performances take place on the main stage, such as taiko, kung fu, dances, and live music. A couple of street performers were scattered across the blocks. The Ave is also full of local businesses and restaurants. We stayed for about an hour. Central Plaza Garage has ample parking that is free to the public on Sundays. read more

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If you ask me maybe 5+ years ago if I would recommend the University District Street Fair, I would have enthusiastically said, "Heck yeah! Definitely, it's awesome, etc. etc." It's always scheduled for the weekend before Memorial Day weekend. This fair marks the start of the summer festivals. I love them all! However, between store fronts becoming gentrified, COVID impacts, crime that left a changing landscaping, increasing homelessness, it's really hard to be enthusiastic with such a recommendation. Some of my favorite quirky stores have long ago been priced out of the Ave, unable to afford the rent. At least once a year (typically more often), I return to the Ave to cheer on what's left at the street fair. During this year, 2022, post COVID, the fair has decided shrank, occupying less streets and less of the side streets and parking lots. Some of the community booths moved to where the new U-District light rail station is, which we didn't find until all the booths were closed. (Doh!) There is still a lot of life left at this fair, with most folks crowding around the food booths and food trucks. We tried our best to buy from the vendors to make their time/booth cost worthwhile. It's not over yet. We'll still be back, cheering on the Ave. Realistically, the rating is 3 Stars or maybe 3.5 Stars. I have hope for the future and am rounding up to 4 Stars. read more

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This is a great Annual event we stumbled upon. I'd not make it a destination trip if you're from out of the area, but if it's driveable, I'd say it's worth a trip to come see if you're in the Seattle area or state of Washington. It's like many "Farmer's Market" type street fairs with independent vendors, lots of crafts, foods, artesinal stuff, and an energetic vibe and spans many blocks and their perpendicular side streets. Lots of food trucks with things to choose from as well as local merchands on University Avenue. read more

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The University District Street Fair only occurs 2 days a year. The roads close on University District from 40th to 50th street. The whole street is line up with street vendors, stages, and food stands. I was really excited to go to the street fair. Personally, I think it's a great opportunity to go out and get some sunshine, try some foods that normally aren't around, and spend time with friends and loved ones. However, the downside, especially for college students, is that street fair food is quite expensive. I came here last year and the prices definitely have increased a bit. However, it wasn't going to stop me from getting street fair food. Let's talk about food first. I tried a variety of things while I was here. The first was Tokyo Dog. This is a food truck that can be found in downtown Seattle. My partner thought it would be good to try. We got the Tokyo Dog ($8) and marveled at it's appearance before digging in. YUM. I took a bite and the outside skin was a bit tough but once you bite through, it becomes incredibly juicy. It was incredible how delicious this bratwurst cheese sausage was. The Japanese mayo was a perfect addition and the bun was not your original hot dog bun. It was definitely a luxurious hot dog. The second thing we tried was some Afghan food. It almost looked like Indian food to us because it was on naan and had a curry look to it. We paid 12$ for the "everything on naan" combo. However, I was quite disappointed that there was barely any rice and chicken compared to the naan. The naan was actually white and tasted a bit different than traditional Indian naan. I was disappointed that it was less flavorful. We finished the chicken, rice and eggplant mixtures before finishing the naan. We had a ton of naan left after eating the bulk of the meal. We then decided to get some Chinese food. We got some Mongolian chicken (spicy) with noodles. It was pretty decent, and definitely was more filling than the Afghan food. However, the noodles were nothing special and almost seemed pretty plain. The chicken was quite juicy and very flavorful. The fourth thing we got was some Cajun shrimp. This was by far my favorite food from the street fair. It was perfectly breaded and spiced shrimp along with some crisp fries. For the price, $8, they definitely gave the most food for your buck. And it was quite delicious I must say! I hope they come back next year. For sweets, we got a cinnamon elephant ear ($6.50) and ice cream ($5). Both were delicious. The elephant ear is always my go-to and I always get one because it's not something I have access to easily. It's a perfect mix of cinnamon and butter. I know it's definitely not the healthiest, but it's definitely worth it. We got mint chip ice cream and it was a perfect touch to a nice and sunny day. Very refreshing, creamy, and cold. Most of the shops sell things that I didn't find any interest in or found no use for. However, there are a lot of vendors. From soap to honey, hair ties to paintings, and scrabble pieces to clothing. There was a lot that people were bringing to the fair. There are tons of kettle pop sellers, along with face painting, caricature drawings and a balloon man. My favorite purchase of the day is the Studio Ghibli stand. This stand sells photos of drawings of Studio Ghibli characters. I bought one last year for my partner, and another one this year. Definitely worth the money. Overall, the street fair is full of music, performances, food, and shops. It's a great time to just walk around and see what's new. I can't wait to see what next year's street fair will look like! read more

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Wow it took me months to write this review update. I don't know how many times I have been to the U-district street fair. I like the U-district street fair better because it also features some local vendors right on the Ave. So businesses on the Ave could also make special offers during the street fair and attract customers. Although this past year, the prices for different food trucks also went up. I still remember buying the strawberry shortcake for $4. And now this year is $6. Local buses are re-routed to operate on 15th Ave instead of University Way during the street fair weekend. read more

The annual University District Street Fair happens in the hear of the U-District where major streets are blocked off for such an occasion. I experienced it for the first time this year and can say it's a fine spring time event that I'd recommend for those near the area. Not necessarily something I'd travel from Bellevue for though. The fair was really crowded with families. Although it's fairly large and had plenty of different vendors to check out, especially street food, I can't say I found much that peaked my interest. It seemed to be more suited for families and kids, as a lot of the vendors had crafts and activities for children. Most of the street food wasn't really anything I'd go for either, as it reminded me of food that would be served at a carnival like elephant ears, cotton candy, etc... I do recommend though that if you're visiting this event to bring cash, as most of the food vendors only accepted that. There was a main stage with live music, which was nice to check out. They even had chairs set up to watch, and it actually got full at times with people listening in and hanging out. There were also some other live performances at smaller venues. In addition to the musical entertainment, there was a beer garden at Big Time Brewery. All in all - if you're in the area or close by, University District Street Fair is something to check out. But I wouldn't recommend any special trips for this event, as it gets crowded with families and small children and parking can be difficult. read more

I've lived in Seattle most of my life, attended school here, worked here, played here and prayed here! How have I not been to the University District Street Fair until now? Actually, I think I may have been once before a long time ago, but the experience was uneventful - not like this year! My first street fair of the Summer season! The one that starts it all off and sets the tone for the time! The University District Street Fair did not disappoint! The Ave was almost completely blocked off for 10 blocks: 40th up to 50th. Mostly arts, crafts, foods and services vendor booths along the Ave and a few street performers. I really enjoyed the variety of the booths - lots to see and so many new vendors that I've not seen at other fairs in the past! The cross streets are blocked off for either local access or mini food courts filled with food booths and food trucks! My favorite foodie delight at this fair by far was the Brazilian Chicken sandwich by Samborosa! Very tender white chicken breast filet covered in mango salsa wrapped in a thick doughy soft rectangular bun (like an extra soft ciabatta roll,) with garlic aioli! Wow! Now if this doesn't make your taste buds sit up and take notice- I don't know what will at this street fair! The sandwich was absolutely incredible! Parking isn't super great since many of the side streets are also blocked off. So get there early if you can and be prepared to walk a ways. I lucked out and found great parking on my last looky loo lap in the University Bookstore parking lot. The UW Bookstore on the Ave hourly rates are slightly higher for the street fair weekend but worth it as I didn't have a whole lot of time to spend at the festival like I'd hoped. read more

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For years, I have kicked off festival season with the U-District Street Fair. For me, it signals the start of summer and the beginning of weekends of fun, sun, and food. Parking? Dude, it's the U-District. Parking is not great. Lucky for us, people are more than willing to sell parking (this is a street fair, right?). I walk the length of the street, checking out vendors, and picking up gifts for people. I also like buying things for myself but unfortunately, I personally don't find that the vendors generally have what I want. If you have a kid, there are the typical vendors such as Bubble Wand and that crazy slushie place for the kids to pour ridiculous amounts of colored sugar directly on to a snow cone. Let the tummy ache commence. For grown ups, there is everything from flasks to hats to garden art. Tons of stuff, surely a little something for everyone. This year, my kiddo spent a lot of time on a trampoline. After signing a waiver (or not), jumpers get to go on the trampoline one at a time. In terms of food, this fair offers my first opportunity of the season to see Espi's and their signature combos - chicken skewers, lumpia, and pancit with some sticky rice balls if I'm lucky (none this year *sad face*). It's also my first opportunity to see Lopez Island Ice Cream. They really put out a consistent, fantastic product and I'm honestly, not a huge ice cream fan. If you're not into fair food, don't worry, what makes this fair great, is you have access to all the great eateries on the street without having to troll for parking. Music is always available on a number of different stages. I've always enjoyed the music, which isn't always the case at other fairs. Whoever does the selecting is doing a great job! If that's not your thing, not to worry, tons of buskers are available for your musical pleasure. Great way to start the summer! Maybe I'll see you there sometime. read more

Second time at the University District Street Fair. Thought the first time was kind of meh. My reaction to the second is the same. The street fair stretched for about four large blocks of University Way. The fair is kind of the kickoff of a number of neighborhood fairs throughout the summer. Plenty of people, but I could still get around fairly easily. There are plenty of craft and food vendors at the fair offering interesting specialty items. But I kind of feel so what about the whole thing. Realistically, the University District is really a restaurant row with a mix of other businesses filling in the spaces. And the street fair is kind of stealing their thunder. I don't know why I go to the University District Street Fair. The stands are not that different from the ones at Ballard Seafood Fest or West Seattle Summer Fest. I found it okay, but it seemed like I was just going to see how the U District has changed as I rarely am in the area anymore. read more

The University District Street Fair is a good time. I suggest taking the bus, as parking will be horrendous to find! Once I die and go to heaven, this is what it will look like. Food EVERYWHERE!! We: ate Filipino food (love the different noodle textures), African sambusas (which were HUGE and so flavorful!), sno cones, elephant ears, Vietnamese chicken skewers, salmon piroshkys, bubble tea, popcorn samples, had some honest tea and naked juice samples, smelled potpourri, cooed at kittens, and looked at tons of shimmering jewelry. Prices were very reasonable for portion sizes, however (this is the ONLY time you will everrrr hear me say this) I wish the portions were smaller; almost tasting size. We found that it was just too much per plate and there was so much food per square inch on each block that I wanted to eat everything and didn't have enough space in my tummy. The entertainment was great! Everything from a hula hoop man, to live bands, to song and dance. It's nice that performers were staggered throughout the street fair instead of being in a central area. Much to see while feasting. Even though we shared the majority of our food with each other, I still didn't cover as much ground (food-wise) as I wanted to. I am still thinking of all the food I missed, especially those curly pull apart garlic fry cubes :( read more

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49 years! It might be time to retire. A lot of the booths were a mish mosh of reallllly tired tie dye(sorry redundant-isn't all tie dye kinda tired when you see 75 year old guys wearing it at Folklife and they think they are babe magnets with those dance moves-oh, the images!!) The food trucks were rather feeble and could have all used a good scrubbing. Maybe the health department should make trucks have the color coded face symbol signs. Met some wonderful doggies; but, as for the fair itself -old, trite, overpriced and the irritating juggler who thinks he might get on America's got Talent. Had a wonderful lunch at Cedars of Lebanon. No more University District Street Fair for me. read more

I've been going to the street fair since I was 12, the very first one in 1970. It was so much fun, so many booths, some of the shops had sales going on. Now going to the fair after the pandemic, it's meh. There used to be so many booths, from 50th all the way to 42nd. Now - less booths. It's hard to really enjoy since they've torn down many of the shops to put up too many apartment buildings. Some buildings are very run down and boarded up, that it makes the University District lost the very charm it used to have with quirky shops. Nothing like greedy developers to spoil the charm of the Ave & ruin the Street Fair. read more

- Locale Destination - It's on University Way, NE Seattle (University District). You won't miss it because it's pretty long... They got antiques, arts, foods, junks, religious groups, some businesses etc. It's like an any other street fair.. - Gluttony Expedition - I think all the foods are way over priced for the quality. $5 for artificially colored lemonade?!? It's unheard of - I visit from OC, CA. $8 for crappy looking Chinese foods? Since I found lots of good food places in Seattle, this is totally not the representations of "LOCAL" to me. - Conqueror's Deduction - This sucks... ;p You might like it if you were into antiques or arts. You might like it if you were into expensive JUNK foods. I expect a local street fair to offer more "Only locally available" stuffs like fresh produces by local farmers, local honey and popular restaurants there. I didn't see any of those - especially foods. read more

I have come here many times many years. Always something good, fun and interesting. Music to day was surprisingly good and entertaining. I appreciated the street performers. I did not like the Ben and Ken ones.. he was going to burn his tongue. I ate a not great hot dog. I got free samples of an energy drink Beautiful jewelery. AAAHH imported tops, dresses, skirts from India.. mm Henna. I should have said yes on the henna right away, because next thing there is a long line. I did have a wierd interaction in Radio Sghack.. I write it off that the employees are simply burned out. The bus made everything.. transportation easy. read more

The Street Fair is an annual must attend event. There is one food stand on 43rd, Kenyon Village, that I drool over in my sleep just thinking about. They have sambusas, which have to be my absolute, pinnacle fair food. I do not know where else to find these delectable treats. The best way I can describe them(besides *mmm... drool*) is a spiced beef turnover. They have this spiced beef with peas, onions, and a little bit of rice, all fried in a hand-sized, paper football-esque fried wrapper. DELISH. Little sriracha on top, EVEN BETTER. I give my four stars just for this item. In addition to sambusas, drool, the street fair really does draw quite the eclectic crowd. Crafts, street performers, petions, vegans, dancing drunks, pretty much anything goes at the ave street fair. Personal favorite is the very friendly moss-cape wearing Balloon Animal man. This year I could have gone without the man sporting a loin cloth for some fraternity... I did not look too closely at the stand because I had already seen more than I wanted to. read more

This was my first time to the u-district street fair and I had a very good time. They have so many booths that sell all kinds of food from your usual fair food to different ethnic specialties. I was impressed by what was offered and the prices were not very expensive. My gf and I tried pad thai and beef skewers from the Thai-ger Room and it was tasty with a good size portion for the price we paid. A big positive was that they had tables set up by the food vendors so people can have a seat to eat instead of standing or walking around to eat if you choose. They also have a ton of vendors that sell artwork to very ornate and unusual decorative house items. The crowds were massive as you are walking down The Ave. and observing all the booths lining the street. They had street performers in the middle of the intersections doing juggling and other sorts of crowd amusing things. On some of the other side streets they had a few bands performing at different locations. The fair occupied at least 5 to 6 blocks and was worth all the walking being done to burn off the food calories. Lol. read more

This year was my first time going, and I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised. Set up along 'The Ave' the street fair is lined with vendors, performers and of course FOOD on every cross street. Although not significantly prominent in food as 'THE BITE' and not as prominent in performers as 'FOLKLIFE,' it has a good balance between the two. You're not struggling to find a good show, but not starving yourself to find good food. Not to mention, all the other business still remain open on the Ave and most restaurants provide a 'STREETFAIR DEAL' on their menu's, which is AWESOME! It's a great start to kicking off the PNW's late spring/early summer season. Just watch out for parking. It can be a bit tricky. :P read more

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Parking for this fair is terrrrrrrible. After driving around for about 20mins, I caved and paid $20(!!!!) to park at 45th/11th. Only because I was meeting a friend here. And, I don't know even know why I bother. The streetfair is always the same, and yet I go. It's the first of the 'fair' season and it's in my old college neighborhood and it's free, so why not. The fair spans several blocks of the Ave with side streets for beer garden, music stage, food, etc. There is both lots to see and not at the same, especially if you go just about every year like I have. Expect the bottleneck whenever there are those circus guys at an intersection. Or whenever a band parks themselves in a bus shelter and rocks out. The Tallboys are awesome! We randomly caught them at Woodinville, and I'm glad to see them here too. While here I will usually always buy some really cheap pad thai, a corndog, a block of curly fries, and some strawberry lemonade. I typically price compare the food booths with the restaurants on the Ave. Once I stood in line at a gyro booth that was in front of a Greek restaurant. I paid $6 at the restaurant for a combo meal (that was the price of JUST a gyro at the booth) and got to sit down and eat w/ free water refills. Eh. Just okay, but I will probably come back next year as per. read more

The University District Street Fair claims to be the oldest such event in the US. 2017 was its 48th year. The other reviews have done a pretty good job at summing it up. I have been to the fair many times since being a UW student, and it hasn't changed much, but this year the selection of booths seemed somewhat sparser than in the past. Held in May, the weather for the street fair is always a bit of a gamble. It can range from cold and rainy to hot and sunny. This year it was sunny and warm (yay!) I always have a good time at the fair walking around and checking out the various arts and crafts booths, jewelry, etc. There are a good variety of food stands with vendors from many different cuisines, plus restaurants on the Ave are usually open if you want to sit down and eat inside. A fun free event and worth checking out for sure! read more

This year marked the second time I've been to the University District Street Fair and I thought it was alright. Nothing fancy, just a normal street fair with a ton of arts/crafts vendors and a few food vendors. As a foodie, I definitely thought there should have been way more food vendors and of more variety. For the size of the fair, I was hoping I'd be able to sample more food from end to end. Nevertheless, I thought it was a pretty cool place to be on a Saturday. I got to see a ton of really cool art from some talented artists. The weather cooperated a bit, which made the experience much more enjoyable. Plus, the live music was a great addition. On the way back to the car, I was able to receive some free pita chips and hummus from one vendor. Score! Now I have a craving. Anyway, be sure to check it out next year, if you haven't already. Parking can be an issue. I'm usually lucky with parking, so I was able to get one within half a block from the northern-most end. Carpool or take public transport if you can. It's only once a year, so why not? read more

I've been to a lot of street fairs claiming to have "something for everyone" but this is probably the only one that has actually meant it. They had all sorts of stuff, and great food too! read more

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I took a 4 year hiatus on the U-Street fair as I just finished up at UW and the fair was always too close to finals....honestly I didn't want to be anywhere close to campus during the fair. So now I'm all done with school and gave it a try this year....gotta tell ya, it's exactly how I left it. Same 'ol vendors pretty much, although Top Pot Doughnuts was a nice addition. You know what would be cooler? If the Krusty Punk doughnut (you know, the one in the Pike Place Market) place had a booth at the fair! Meh...maybe I'm just not a hippie chick anymore. read more

I always love this street fair ! This street fair has the best food venders. I love food ! Deep fried pb&j's are the best ! Lots and lots of booths to look at ! This street fair is never ending ! I'll be coming back next year ! read more

Mehhhhhh. This kinda just reminded me of a larger version of the Portland Saturday market. Good for people watching and not much else. They have food vendors there, but like everything else at the fair, they seem a little overpriced. The entertainment was nice though. They have stages with live entertainment. I had to walk through this street fair several times since some bus stops are out of service (since the roads were closed off for the fair). That was a bit of a hassle. The streets were overcrowded and hard to walk through, especially on the first day. read more

This was my third year attending this particular street fair and I've always found it to be a very enjoyable. I can't say there was anything that really stood out during the experience, but it's just a lot of fun to wander through the crowds and check out all there is to see. There are so many vendors featuring all kinds of products from arts and crafts to different kinds of foods. You will also find major businesses participating as well as various non profit organizations. The food selection is pretty diverse although again, I'm not sure if there's anything that jumps out as anything out of the ordinary but again, being in the atmosphere can make the mundane seem good and something good seem even better. Depending on your musical tastes, your experience here will vary. I didn't care for the type of music that was playing while I was near the stage getting some roasted corn, but plenty of people were enjoying it so no big deal. Another really cool aspect of this street fair is how involved all the local businesses are with just about every restaurant on the Ave having special items available just for the occasion. read more

Well, honestly I probably shouldn't be yelping this Fair...I made it to the fair on Saturday a few minutes before it was technically supposed to end. Anyway, from what I saw it looked like happenin and that it musta been happenin most of the day. Let's see....saw some street hip hop-ers dancing in the street (w/ an iPod-connected boom box)---a mom holding her infant ended up tripping over their boom box. The kid and mom were ok, but the music (and dancing) stopped. The dancers were sympathetic to the mom and helped her out. Nice situation to observe. There were still lots of vendors out when I was walking around. Smelled lots of yummy food....and the crowd was pretty wide-ranging: hippie students to ole fogies! ;) I will need to check it out for reals next year! read more

Love LOVE LOOOOVE it! So much food and character, this is a definite must every year. If you are at all into photography, you will go shutter snappy happy for sure. See you next year! read more

Clearly th U-District Sreet Fair is dying a slow death. I've enjoyed this fair every year for the last 18 and it makes me sad to see what has become it. I jumped off the 5 at 50th and could immediately tell something was amiss. Until I reached Brooklyn I was concerned I had the incorrect weekend. It was noon and the fair was silent. In years past I would of heard the music and hum before actually seeing the vendor stalls. There were more solicitors in attendance than actual vendors and they suck the life force from such events. Only one potter in the whole show. No buskers and the cool little marketplace block of usual vendors on the southern end were MIA. It's a sad, sad day in Seattle. The U-District Street Fair kicked off summer events and helped us all shake off winrer and gear up for summer fun. Tradition is dying. read more

For one weekend out of the year, the Ave is blocked off for the annual University of Washington Street Fair. As if parking isn't already as bad as it is on regular weekends, you can expect to spend at least half an hour looking for parking closeby unless you were really lucky. That's why if you can do it, I highly suggest commuting to the U-District. Also, this place can get pretty crowded, too. Make sure that if you come here with others, you stick close together or else you'll lose sight of each other pretty quickly. Why it's worth coming here? * Check out the works of local arts and craftsmen. From glassworks to jewelry to ceramics to art prints and canvases - you'd be surprised how Seattle has its very own melting pot of creative ingenuity. * Everyone brings their dog, if they have one, here. Big dogs, little dogs, fluffy dogs, cute dogs, all sorts of dogs! Don't let them eat the your ice cream though...they will vomit in the street. * Food stands everywhere!!! Lemonade, elephant ears, long skinny German weiners and jumbo Polish dogs, gyros, and typical Pinoy food. Everything will seem really overpriced and they'll only take cash, but you know you'd end up spending it because that's what most people came to this event for. * For the past couple of years, the fair has been held in unpredictable sunny weather. It's like typical Seattle weather takes a vacation just to ensure that this street fair is a success. So you know what that means? Cute girls in shorts and skirts and showing some skin. I check out the guys, too, but they always dress the same no matter what the weather. And the main reason that makes my yearly visit to the UW street fair mandatory is...they have the BEST KETTLE KORN everrrrr!!!! A regular sized bag is $5 while the large bags are $7. I ate a $7 bag of popcorn in one day. I kid you not. This stuff is like crack. Just because of this, I will be forced to go to this every year if my feet or commute would allow for it! read more

One of the better fairs I have been to although the food wasn't too impressive.....at least not the food I had...entertainment was great though and I was happy to see how long the fair stretched up the entire ave. read more

An awesome fair! So many booths and cultural depictions and people! The food's fantastic and the U-District is already cool on it's own - so this is just an accessory! read more

This is the U-District at its most charming. Normally its full of sketch people and the college students dodging them while trying to study and look for cheap eats, but I do enjoy the U-District street fair. It has the advantage of being one of the first of the summer so I'm not sick of them yet. I go and get my tarot card read. There's nothing particularly unique about the food or whatever, but ...I'm just happy to see the Ave un-ghetto itself once a year. read more

Super crowded and not much to see. I wasn't terribly impressed, but it's nice to take a stroll and people see with your new pup.

When you go to the website for this street fair, it says 'Something for Everyone'. Not an exaggeration. What's more fun than blocking off blocks of the Ave, setting up booths and stages and going a little crazy? This has a folksy, but slightly hip feel to it with plenty of local artists, great music and good food. read more

Pretty good street fair, but I do wish they had a larger variety of street food. It would be nice to find something delicious that isn't fried. read more