The Brief
- The Bite of Seattle is hosting its 44th-annual food festival in Seattle Center from July 24–26 and admission is free.
- What began as a festival in Green Lake Park with 25 restaurants, has grown into one that brings over 350,000 attendees and was voted ‘Best Food Festival’ in both 2016 and 2017.
- Aside from notable vendors, there are numerous local artists and entertainment for attendees to enjoy.
SEATTLE – Seattle’s tasty summer tradition since 1982 is making its way back to Seattle Center from July 24–26, featuring notable food vendors, entertainment and hosting hundreds of thousands of attendees.
Keep reading for everything you need to know before trying the Bite of Seattle.
What is the Bite of Seattle?
Founded by local restaurant owner Alan Silverman in 1982, the Bite of Seattle began at Green Lake Park as a way to encourage the public to go out to eat during the recession. The original festival was held with 25 restaurants and an expected 25,000 guests, according to the Bite of Seattle website.
After calling the Seattle Center its home in 1986, it quickly grew. Today, it draws around 350,000 attendees and was voted ‘Best Food Festival’ in the United States in both 2016 and 2017.…