This is an excerpt from the pre-show letter you will receive as an artist for Best of the Northwest Art and Fine Craft shows at Magnuson Park. Key details are provided here for your quick reference. 

Show Load-in: The Hangar is on ground level with parking lots in the front and back for easy load-in. You are required to check-in and get a dashboard pass before you enter the lots. And to remove your vehicle before you start to set up your display. There are no hand trucks at the venue, so be prepared to bring your own.

Directions: The address for Magnuson Park – Hangar 30 is 7400 Sand Point Way NE Seattle, WA 98115. Enter Magnuson Park off of Sand Point Way NE at NE 74th Street. Go straight, past the unmanned guard booth and you will see Hangar 30 a little over a block down, on the left. 

Flame Treatment: We cannot stress this enough – requirements have changed and we must be in compliance with the City of Seattle fire code in order to have a safe event.  Please review the fire codes here. If you order pole and drape, you will not need to provide fire-proofing certification.

Booth Lighting: The Fire Marshal has informed us that lighting systems using 12-volt batteries for power are not allowed in any indoor venue within the Seattle city limits. There are No Exceptions to this regulation. Up to 500 watts are available for free with your booth purchase. 

Plastic Bag Ban in Seattle: Single-use plastic shopping bags are no longer allowed within Seattle city limits. Read about this ban here.

Booth Assignments: You will be emailed your booth assignments on prearranged date.

Hotels:  NWAA has negotiated rates for both you and your customers at Hotel Nexus near Northgate Mall.  You may also do a Google search for address 7400 Sand Point NE Seattle, WA 98115 to search for nearby accommodations. Hotels in Kirkland or Bellevue, WA are across the lake on I-520 which is a toll bridge.  The hotel sites list those locations “as the crow flies” and they are not as close as they appear on a map. 

Show Load-out: Please do not start breaking down prior to 5:00 pm on Sunday, as this can eliminate last minute sales for you or your neighbors. It only takes a few booths being disassembled to send the message to potential customers that the show is over.  Break down your booth completely before you bring your vehicle in for loading. KINDLY DO NOT LEAVE TRASH BEHIND, as it places a burden on our volunteer cleanup staff.  Be sure to throw any trash in your area into the cans provided. Please make sure to start breaking down your booth immediately at 5:00 pm. Please do not leave for dinner after the show before breaking down your booth and exiting the building. All artists must clear the Hangar by 7:45.

Data Coverage in the Hangar: The Seattle Parks department have added guest Wi-Fi to its facilities. The is available for all park users, so it may not be a consistent source of the internet. Be prepared by having a back-up plan. Many credit card services offer off-line transactions. Or take customers card information to run transaction later. Or you may consider renting a mobile hotspot.

We look forward to seeing you all during the course of the show. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at info@nwartalliance.org.