getting to & Around Vashon ISland

Via Ferry

You can get to Vashon via West Seattle (Fauntleroy Terminal) or Tacoma (Point Defiance Terminal).

Tickets are round-trip and are purchased as you drive-up to the ferry docks.

Make sure to plan ahead on Festival weekend, as the ferry lines can get crowded.

WAter TAxi

Jump on the pedestrian-only water taxi from Pier 50 near Downtown Seattle.

The Water Taxi has a special Festival weekend schedule (not running Sunday).

Once you get to Vashon, grab bus route 118 to get down to the Strawberry Festival location

On-Island Ground Transport

There are a few options for getting to the Festival once you get to Vashon Island:

  1. Drive your Car: there is free roadside parking outside of the festival grounds. Note that if you plan on visiting Oscar, The Troll King while on Vashon, you’ll need a car.

  2. Bring a Bike: Our north end ferry (via Fauntleroy) is about 5 miles from Festival. South end (via Pt. Defiance) is close to a 10 mile ride.

  3. Take the Bus: Route 118 runs back-and-forth from both Vashon ferry docks. The bus stops are slightly altered during festival due to road closures, but the driver will let you know where to get off to get to Festival.

Closures Start: July 19th at 4 p.m.

Closures End: July 21st at 5p.m.