The annual Morgan Junction Community Festival is back June 18 presented in several locations around the Morgan Junction from 10am to 5pm.

This year’s festival will feature several special events in addition to the Bark of Morgan (pooch parade and contest) live music, kid activities, commercial vendor and community informational booths, and food trucks. The festival takes place in and around Morgan Junction Park on California Avenue SW. A detailed schedule of these activities and entertainment is posted on the MoCA website.

Kid Activities – Lots for the Kids at the Festival

Chief entertainment is The Bubbleman. He begins his always-pleasing wild and colorful show at 11:30 in Morgan Junction Park. Activities, to include several craft projects, Kindermusik sessions (an Early Childhood Music & Movement Program), a balloon artist, and face painters, start at 10:30 am and end at 3:30 pm..

The Seattle Police Mounted Patrol will be bringing their horses to visit the festival in the afternoon, targeting between 12:30 and 4:00.

Writers’ Realm – Meet Fifteen Local Authors

Very popular with festival attendees last year, authors at the Writers Realm booth will present readings and offer their work for sale starting at 10:30 in the vendor area (parking lot behind Zeeks/Whisky West).

Live Music and Entertainment from 10 am to 5 pm

The Ellis Brothers return; also on the schedule are Alan Erlich, the Endolyne Children’s Choir (who will also have an information booth in the vendor area), Broken Horses, Tongan Choir and Dancers, Comfort Food, and Gary Benson.