The Boeing Air Show during Seattle Seafair Weekend is a must see for all families and thrill seekers. For many across the Pacific Northwest, summer and Seafair reach their pinnacle as the pilots behind the yokes of the "Blue" Boeing F/A-18 Hornets make their thunderous and spectacular appearance over the … [Read more...] about Where to see the Blue Angels for free Seafair Weekend
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Seafair Torchlight Parade in Seattle
The Seattle Seafair Torchlight Parade is always the Saturday night one week before Seafair Weekend (usually the last Saturday in July, but every few years it's the first Saturday in August). It’s FREE to watch the parade from the sidewalk along the parade route. Reserved seating is also available for … [Read more...] about Seafair Torchlight Parade in Seattle
Seafair signature events and community festivals
Many people think that Seattle's Seafair summer festival is the hydroplane races on Lake Washington with the Blue Angels flying overhead during Seafair Weekend in August. Far from it. Seafair is a summer-long festival from June through August, with several signature events and many, many community events … [Read more...] about Seafair signature events and community festivals
Seattle Seafair history: 1950 to present day
Seafair, Seattle’s consummate summer festival, began in 1950 as Sea Fair, a 10-day "water festival". The first festival was organized by a committee of businessmen from the community to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the city*. Seafair is primarily about community, civic pride, affordable fun, and of course, the … [Read more...] about Seattle Seafair history: 1950 to present day
Discount tickets and info for Seafair Weekend 2020
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Seafair Weekend 2020 is the culmination of Seattle's summer festival. It's an exhilarating rite of summer, complete with thundering hydroplane boats on the water and an air show overhead. One of Seattle's favorite traditions at Genesee Park in south Seattle on Lake Washington, the day features the U.S. Navy Blue … [Read more...] about Discount tickets and info for Seafair Weekend 2020
