Each year over Labor Day weekend you can find me, plus 100,000 others, at the Seattle Center for Bumbershoot: Seattle’s Music and Arts Festival. Since 1971, this annual festival has brought numerous performers from not only the United States, but many international musicians have appeared here as well. 

The Lineup 

Over three days the lineup for Bumbershoot 2011 will include Witchburn, MarchFourth Marching Band, PS I Love You, Wiz Khalifa, Kaylee Cole, Phantogram, You am I, plus many more.

Other Entertainment + Food

There is of course more to do at Bumbershoot 2011 than listen to live concerts. Upon arrival, be sure to watch the other types of entertaining art forms such as street theater, comedic performances, and break dancing routines to only name a few.

Personally, one of my favorite activities at the Festival is to wine and dine on all that it has to offer.  From the health food nut, to the carnival food connoisseur, all the way to the vegan, there will be something for everyone in the food department at Bumbershoot 2011. Just thinking about the steaming plate of veggie pad Thai from Thai Heaven or smelling the fries as I pass Ziegler’s is making my mouth water.  However, this festival would not even be close to complete without the Little C’s Funnel Cakes, which is what I am most looking forward to at Bumbershoot 2011.

Event Logistics

Bumbershoot 2011 will take place September 3-5 at the Seattle Center. If you haven’t already gotten your ticket for Bumbershoot 2011, there is no need to worry. Tickets are now available and can be purchased online. If you would like to buy a single day ticket for September 3, 4 or 5 you can get them in advance for $35 or at the gate for $45. For those of you that would like to attend all weekend long, 3-day passes are available as well for $75.

What: Bumbershoot 2011
Where: The Seattle Center in Seattle, Washington
When: September 3-5, 2011
URL: http://bumbershoot.org/
Recommended Hotels: Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle and Hotel Max