Summer Fun Tradition Continues.
Lordy, Lordy, look who’s 40! The Vancouver Sausage Festival is the “last blowout of summer fun” and will celebrate its 40th Anniversary September 9-11, 2011; which is the weekend after Labor Day this year. Actually, it is always held the weekend after Labor Day on the St. Joseph School grounds (6500 Highland Drive).
There are carnival rides and games, 5K Fun Run (Saturday morning), Bingo, many handicraft booths, a variety of live music and entertainment on the Main stage (including 5 Guys Named Moe, The Beatniks, dance performances, Hula Hoop contest, and the Grand Finale of the Southwest Washington’s Got Talent contest!) beer & wine in the Fest Garden, and food, food, and more food! Sausage served every way you can think of, corn on the cob, grilled chicken, burgers, elephant ears, and all the sweets you can imagine! The sweets are home baked goodness made right there in the kitchen!
General admission is $2, or $1 with a non-perishable food donation for the Vancouver Fire Department Christmas Food Drive. Discounted advance ticket sales are going on now! Get 5 admission bracelets, good for all three days, for just $7, and save 50% on ride tickets (8 tickets for $10). You can find Vancouver Sausage Fest tickets at the following merchants: Hi School Hardware (2515 Main Street), Patrick’s Hawaiian Cafe (316 SE 123rd Ave), Sunrise Bagel (808 Harney), River Maiden Coffee (602 N Divine), Dominoes (14415 SE Mill Plain and 1919 NE Andresen), Athlete’s Corner (516 SE Chkalov), Holy Redeemer (17010 NE 9th St), St Joseph School (6500 Highland Dr), St Joseph Parish Office (6600 Highland Dr), and Spanky’s (13503 SE Mill Plain).
The Vancouver Sausage Fest will be open on Friday from 5 to 11:00 pm, Saturday from 10:30 am to11:00 pm, and Sunday from 10:30 am to 8:00 pm. Parking is free, and extra parking and shuttle service will be available at McLoughlin Middle School and Marshall Elementary School (Fri 5-11:30, Sat 1-11:30, Sun 1-9). Shuttle service is free, and you will receive a free soda at the fest when you take the shuttle!
