SeafoodFest announces lineup for 50th annual festival

Meghan Walker Ballard

The SeafoodFest organizes have just announced the music lineup for the 50th annual festival in downtown Ballard.

SeafoodFest, happening July 12 to 14 this summer, takes over Ballard’s core for music, art, and of course, plenty of seafood.

The headliner this year is Rubblebucket, performing Sat. July 13.

“We look forward to sharing this amazing talent lineup for our 50th year celebration,” Ballard SeafoodFest Director Mike Stewart said in a statement. “Ballard SeafoodFest is not only a seafood festival that celebrates the Ballard neighborhood, but it is also the only free music festival providing this level of entertainment in Seattle this summer.”

The opening night will featured Nite Wave, and All4Doras, playing at the main stage just across from the bell tower on Ballard Ave.

Here’s the full lineup:

Friday July 12

  • 6 – 7 p.m. DJ
  • 7 – 7:30 p.m.: #All4Doras
  • 7:45 – 10 p.m.: Nite Wave

Saturday July 13

  • 1 – 2 p.m.: Back to Black
  • 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.: Rub
  • 4 – 5 p.m.: King Youngblood
  • 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.: Biblioteka
  • 7 – 8 p.m.: Naked Giants
  • 8:30 – 10 p.m.: Rubblebucket

Sunday July 14

  • 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.: Seattle School of Rock
  • 2 – 3 p.m.: Annie J
  • 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.: Old Coast
  • 5 – 6 p.m.: Massy Ferguson
  • 6:30 – 8 p.m.: Wild Rumours

Along with the free live music on Ballard Ave, there will be Festi-Bowl at the Ballard Commons skate park. And, all along NW Market St and 22nd Ave NW will be arts and crafts vendors, seafood-inspired food vendors, and the famous Lutefisk Eating Competition.

Photo: SeafoodFest