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What’s moving Seattle this week? Aug 7- Aug 11

View of the Seattle Skyline including Mount Rainier

Photo Credit: Timothy Eberly @unsplash

There is so much happening this weekend. Street festivals keep coming, baseball is going strong and… it’s Seahawk pre-season already! Calling out to all the 12’s,  plan accordingly, be safe and get your blue and green ready!

 

W E D. A U G 7

 

Seattle Mariners vs. San Diego Padres: T-Mobile Park.  First Pitch: 3:40 PM.  Estimated attendance: 30k.

 

T H U R. A U G 8

 

Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos: CenturyLink Field.  Kickoff: 7 PM.  Estimated attendance: 55k.

 

F R I. A U G 9

 

South Lake Union Block Party: SLU Discovery Center.  12 – 11PM.  Estimated attendance: 3k.

 

Seattle Mariners vs. Tampa Bay Rays: T-Mobile Park.  First Pitch: 7:10 PM.  Estimated attendance: 39k.

 

S A T. A U G 10

 

Obliteride: 5K run/walk and 25-, 50-, and 100-mile rides to benefit Fred Hutch.  All participants start in waves between 6 – 10:30 AM at the University of Washington’s E-1 lot and finish at Gas Works Park. 5K walk will follow the last wave at 10 AM.  Riders and walkers finish at Gas Works Park.  Estimated attendance: 3k.

 

South Lake Union Saturday Market: Weekly Market closes 9th Ave. N. between Denny Way and John St.  Market hours are 11 AM – 4 PM.  Estimated attendance: 2.5k.

 

Seattle Sounders vs. New England Revolution: CenturyLink Field.  Kickoff: 1 PM.  Estimated attendance: 35k.

 

Seattle Mariners vs. Tampa Bay Rays: T-Mobile Park.  First Pitch: 7:10 PM.  Estimated attendance: 46k.

 

S U N. A U G 11

 

Lake Union 10K: 11th Anniversary Lake Union 10K run or walk along the Cheshiahud Lake Union Loop Trail.  The race starts and finishes in Lake Union Park, with the course running clockwise around the lake.  Event hours: 7:30 – 11 AM.  Estimated attendance: 1.8k.

 

Magnolia Village Car Show: On W. McGraw St. between 32nd and 34th Ave. W.  Show hours: 8 AM – 3:30 PM.  Estimated attendance: 800.

 

Dog Days of Summer 5K: is a benefit for and provides much-needed support to the Emerald City Pet Rescue. At Magnuson Park.  Event hours: 9:30 – 11 AM.  Estimated attendance: 400.

 

Othello International Festival: Annual community festival at Othello Park (4351 S. Othello Street).  Festival hours: 12 – 6PM.  Estimated attendance: 2k.

 

Seattle Mariners vs. Tampa Bay Rays: T-Mobile Park.  First Pitch: 1:10 PM.  Estimated attendance: 30k.