Coming to Seattle

                                                                    SeaFair Pirates

                                                              The Blue Angels

Coming to Seattle, Washington in two weeks is a tradition that many of its citizens look forward to every year called SeaFair. Thousands of families in Seattle look forward to it with multiple generations know about it and enjoying.

SeaFair began in 1950 with the introduction and bringing to Seattle the hydroplane races. They were the major sport in Seattle for many years before the Supersonics came in 1967. Although Seattle now has the Mariners and Seahawks the first weekend in August makes the summer for hundreds of thousands of residents. I am sure if you are a new resident or a visitor to Seattle you will hear all about it.

This year SeaFair takes place August 4 thru the 6^th. Besides the hydro plane races there is the Torchlight Parade on Saturday night August 5. During, before and after the Parade you will see the SeaFair Pirates all around the city. They are institution like no other in Seattle. Also the Blue Angels of the Navy Demonstration Squadron will fly by on several occasions over the weekend as well. The parade and the hydroplane races are televised local TV as well. I know it has been that way ever since I was born.

If you are not interested in the parade or the hydroplane races there is plenty of other things to see and do during that weekend. The city of Seattle brings everything out that weekend. The people of Seattle are so proud of SeaFair. It is nice that the weather is nearly perfect every year as well.  Seattle Center where the Space Needle is located will have a lot of music playing along with other activities especially for children.

The hydro plane races take place on Lake Washington. There are a number of locations you can watch the event from. The test trials happen on Friday and Saturday with the races happening on Sunday. If you have never been to Seattle before this is the time of the year to come for a visit and there is plenty to see even going to other areas of the Puget Sound. You can take the ferry to Bremerton, Bainbridge Island and the San Juan Islands. It will be busy so you may have to wait especially if you are taking your car. Being a walk on passenger is the way to go though. Enjoy as many of the sites that you can. Welcome to the Puget Sound.