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It’s time for the Bumbershoot Festival in Seattle!
Bumbershoot: Seattle's Music & Arts Festival is taking place this Labor Day weekend at the Seattle Center! Since 1971, this festival has drawn artists representing the best in music, film, comedy, spoken word, dance, theatre, performance, and visual arts to the Seattle Center. Already the festival's Facebook page is filled with interviews and previews for the upcoming performances, while the Seattle Times posted a list of the best things to do at the festival on their blog.
This wonderful festival even got featured on renters.apartments.com. Here’s what they had to say about this event:
Seattle’s Bumbershoot Festival 2013 is upon us. From August 31 to September 2, you can enjoy music performances, great food, comedy, theatre, and more. This family-friendly, one-of-a-kind Seattle event brings an eclectic mixture of entertainment to thousands every year.
So what exactly is Bumbershoot? As mentioned on the festival’s website, “The arts festival known originally as Festival ’71, then as Festival ’72, was dubbed Bumbershoot® in 1973.” This event swings by Seattle every Labor Day weekend, and takes place at Seattle Center on 74-acre land. It’s known to attract over 100,000 people each year who enjoy local, national, and international artists performing across an array of disciplines.
The 2013 Bumbershoot lineup is extensive – see for yourself. You can search by a specific music genre: hip hop, electronic, pop, jazz, etc. and by theme: words and ideas, comedy, visual arts, etc. There is something for everyone and more! Check out the Bumbershoot 2013 blog for more information on the artists and event.
As if this festival isn’t amazing enough, it believes in protecting the environment. Bumbershoot is known to be one of the most sustainable festivals around. Some sustainable practices encouraged at this entertainment venue are: bring your own reusable water bottles, recycling stations at every turn, composting stations, renewable power sources, Bumbershoot clothing is local and organic, and more!
Can’t forget about the delicious food and drinks – here is a range of local food vendors ready to satisfy your taste buds. So what are you waiting for? You can buy your tickets here – they’re on sale now, so it’s best to buy them before you show up.
This is an exclusive, diverse, and dynamic festival that aims to charm all, and is bound to leave you wanting more. Bring your family and friends, and experience a remarkable weekend celebration in Seattle.
To read reviews on the event, you can check out the positive Yelp reviews.
Head on out and enjoy, Seattle!
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