2010 Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival
Dates: Saturday, July 3rd and Sunday, July 4th, 2010
Time: 10 am – 6 pm daily
Free! Donations Accepted!
The theme is heritage wooden boats. The ambiance is that of an old-fashioned, down-home waterfront festival where everything is fun, almost everything is free and nothing much is fancy. It's as authentically grassroots American as you can get and has been for the last 33 years.
The 2010 Festival will include:
Visiting Vessels: Proud owners from all over the area come to show off their classic wooden vessels.
Public Rides: Take a trip on Lake Union by sail, row, paddle, steam, electric or power boat. Sign ups are taken in-person, the day of the ride only. Boats fill up fast; sign up early!
Activities for Kids: Toy boat building, treasure hunt, coloring contest, sidewalk chalk art and more!
Demonstrations: Onshore demonstrations such as Rope Fender Making, Tool Sharpening, Celestial Navigation and more!
Quick and Daring: Are they amazing, or just crazy? Watch teams build a boat in 24 hours and cheer them on as they launch and race in an exciting and hilarious regatta on Sunday. The contest is a stretching exercise for the boatbuilder’s creativity, planning, and construction skills, but its special purpose is to provide an exciting and enjoyable experience for contestants and spectators.
Live Music: There will be a variety of musicians performing all weekend long.
Download the Festival Map and Schedule to see everything that is happening during the weekend.
Thanks to our 2010 Festival Sponsors:
Vulcan
Holland America Line
Port Townsend Foundry
Jenson Motorboat
Buca di Beppo
At Lake Union Park
Puget's Sound Productions
Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs
4Culture
Seattle Parks and Recreation
Viking Bank
Puget Sound Energy
KUOW
New Belgium Brewing
Seafair
The RE Store
Shelton Mason County Journal
KPLU
Rain Fitness
Pilgrim Media Service
Download the 2010 Festival Edition of Shavings
Directions to the 2010 Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival
Parking in South Lake Union can be difficult and expensive. Please plan to use public transportation, ride a bike, or carpool with a friend! We also have a kayak rack available (first come, first served).
Find Parking near Lake Union Park Take the South Lake Union Streetcar Plan your trip on a King County Bus Seattle Bike Trails and Maps Commercial Paid Parking Lots in SLU and Rates Parking Lots Near SLU - PDF Map Download a Map with Public Transportation Routes & Zipcar Locations
Want to get involved?
Be a Volunteer! If you have never volunteered at CWB before, you might want to take a look at our volunteer page for more info.
Participate in our Quick and Daring boat-building race! Create a boat design out of plant-based materials, and then race against other boats! Participants in the race only have one day to build the boat and cash prizes will be awarded. Email your submission to dick@cwb.org or learn more.
Online registration for the Festival is closed. Please email festival@cwb.org to request a space. On the water registration is on a waitlist.
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