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Seafood Fest was a party with everyone invited on July 9 , and the crowd loved street performances by jugglers, musicians, and entertainers of all kinds.

The Ballard News-Tribune was there to capture images of the first ever international Lutefisk Eating Contest. The fish was truly flying, and the top two finishers (out of a field of 11 brave souls) were David Johnston and Al Johnston both from Ballard. Coincidently, the two used to be next door neighbors.

David, at left, is a previous winner of the contest. 

On top of scores of venders shelling out the bounty of the sea to hungry patrons, there was also a stellar music line-up, and crowds thronged stages eager to see bands like Mudhoney and Maszer.