Columbia City Farmers Market

Open Wednesdays Through September

The Market (located on S Edmunds St. just west of Rainier Ave S) brings over 40 Washington State farmers and small food vendors to our historic neighborhood in Seattle’s Rainier Valley. Market days are full of the colors and sounds of shoppers from around the world who live and work in our community.

Columbia City’s Farmers’ Market was recently recognized by CNN Travel as one of America’s Top 10 Farmers’ Markets for Travelers.

Be sure to stop by each week and take advantage of fresh produce and other market items followed by shopping and dining in the Columbia City business district!

Check Out The Next BeatWalk

Friday, August 13th, 7pm to 10pm

BeatWalk takes place the second Friday of every month, May through September in the Rainier Valley's historic Columbia City neighborhood, from 7-10 pm.  The 2010 BeatWalk dates are May 14, June 11, July 9, August 13, and September 10.

This is one of the most diverse and unique music events in Seattle,
and has been going strong since it began in 1995.

How does it work?

A $7 admission fee at any one of the venues gets you a hand stamp and admission to all venues. You'll receive a map that shows
who's playing where and you're good to go.

Every month features new bands, and sometimes different venues, so don't miss out. Make BeatWalk part of your ongoing summertime entertainment.

Visit http://www.columbiacitybeatwalk.org for more information.

Community Calendar Courtesy of ColumbiaCitizens.Net

2010 Columbia City Classic

Sunday, August 22, from 8 am to 4 pm

Columbia City and the Old Rides Car Club of Seattle will be hosting the Second Annual Columbia City Classic, a classic car and hot rod show featuring over 120 cars from the 1920’s through the 1970’s. This event is free and open to the public. Come enjoy the summer sunshine, some classic cars, and roam the Columbia City retail shops for that perfect greeting card or gift!

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Rainier Valley Heritage Parade

& Summer Streets Party

Saturday, August 21st, 2010, 11am - 3pm

On Saturday, August 21, the Rainier Valley Heritage Festival and Parade will kick-off at 11 a.m. at Rainier Avenue South in Hillman City and will proceed North on Rainier to Columbia City. Immediately, following the parade Rainier Avenue will continue to be closed to vehicles for the Summer Streets Party. Come see your neighbors and be a part of this summertime celebration!

Columbia City Welcomes

“The Truckster”!

July 30 through August 1, 2010

...That’s right!  The Griswold’s iconic Wagon Queen Family Truckster from the 1980’s comedy, “National Lampoon’s Vacation” arrives at The Shirley Marvin, Columbia City’s new extended stay hotel. The Truckster will be accompanied by professional travel writer Jen Minor as part of HomeAway.com’s “Great American Road Trip”.

In honor of the Truckster’s visit to Columbia City, The Columbia City Cinema is offering free showings of the original “National Lampoon Vacation” starring Chevy Chase at 11 a.m. each day from Friday, July 30th, though Sunday, August 1st.  

Columbia City

Your Gateway to Seafair

August 7 & 8, 2010

The much anticipated Blue Angels Aerial Demonstration and Seafair Hydroplane Races will be taking place the weekend of August 7th and 8th. Located between Columbia City’s Link light rail station and the Seafair event site, the Columbia City neighborhood’s ever-popular restaurants and bars are sure to be buzzing with Seafair goers and hydroplane fans eager to satisfy their cravings at one of the neighborhood’s 17 restaurants, bars, bakeries and coffee shops.

Friday, August 13, 2010,  4pm – 9 pm

Columbia City Gallery is pleased to host its 4th Annual Art in the Alley, Southeast Seattle’s outdoor visual arts festival, bringing together a delightful spectrum of local artists, jewelers and craftspeople. Located in Dot’s Alley (just north of Columbia City Gallery between Edmunds and Ferdinand), this event is free and open to the public and is held in conjunction with the Columbia City Beatwalk on Friday, August 13th from 4 p – 9 p. This year, we will have over 40 artists and craftspeople displaying and selling their works. We’ll also have face painting, chalk drawing and concessions.