First Edmonds Community Fair kicks off with music, food and information
Posted: August 6, 2023 151
Entertainment was provided by Global Heat, who served up an infectious mix of hip-hop and R&B classics, tinged with a backbeat of African and world rhythms.
The music inspired some to show off their break-dancing skills
The Driftwood Players showcased their upcoming productions and offered volunteer opportunities.
Edmonds Police Department Community Engagement Coordinator Tabatha Shoemake was on hand to provide information on police programs.
The lineup of bouncy houses attracted a small but very enthusiastic clientele.
City of Edmonds Public Information Officer Kelsey Foster shows off her skills at cornhole.
Washington Kids in Transition was among the fair participants.
Mike Denton explains to a young fair-goer the display materials on the veteran booth table.
Greg Jorgensen, Edmonds HIstorical Museum volunteer and keeper of Edmonds’ vintage 1935 Ford fire engine, shares a moment with Global Heat vocalist and percussionist Arzella “Z” Jones during a band break.
Food trucks provided a range of lunch choices.
The first-ever Edmonds Community Fair opened Sunday morning at the Edmonds-School District stadium next to Edmonds-Woodway High School.
A project of the City of Edmonds Department of Community and Economic Development, the event featured more than 40 booths with information on a wide array of services, plus food trucks, live entertainment and a special kid’s area with a choice of bouncy houses and inflatable slides.
The free-admission fair was designed to help acquaint Edmonds residents with services available to them, opportunities to volunteer and get involved in the community — and to just have fun and connect with neighbors,
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