Concertgoers celebrate good vibes. Photo credit: Paul via Unsplash.com Blog stats: 800 words | 4-minute read
At-a-glance:
- Summer is in full swing and this is gearing up to be an action-packed weekend of large events, annual celebrations, concerts, neighborhood festivities, and much more.
- With Revive I-5 lane closures continuing, we want you to have all the information you need to go out and enjoy summer in the city without spending time sitting in traffic.
- Be sure to visit FlipYourTrip.org to find all your travel tools in one place. Riding transit is your best bet as large crowds are expected at these events.
- We’ve also got a series of quick videos to help you get where you’re going.
- Use the links below to get the details about each big event happening this weekend:
- We hope to see you out enjoying yourself this weekend. Seattle – together, we’ve got this!
Before we dive into specific events, here’s a quick video to help you find Seattle’s many transit options. Transit is a reliable, easier way to get to these events. Biking, scooting, walking, and rolling are great options too, depending on your specific travel needs. You can find the rest of our how-to videos on YouTube.
Seafair Torchlight Parade on the new waterfront
Event details:
- Date: Saturday, July 26
- Time: Parade begins at 7:30 PM (note: reserved seating opens at 5:30 PM and a run begins at 6 PM)
- Location: Seattle’s central waterfront (along Alaskan Way)
- Learn more online
Getting there:
- There are many ways to get to this event. You can walk down from Link light rail stations on 3rd Ave or take one of many bus routes serving downtown Seattle.
- We encourage you to use Sound Transit’s trip planning tool or King County Metro’s trip planning tool to find your best route.
- You can also visit our How to Use Scooter Share and Bike Share web page for additional options.
- Please leave yourself extra travel time as large crowds are expected.
Bite of Seattle at Seattle Center
Event details:
- Date/Time:
- Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26: 10 AM – 9 PM
- Sunday, July 27: 10 AM – 8 PM
- Location: Seattle Center campus (305 Harrison St)
- Learn more online
Getting there:
- The Bite of Seattle has a Transportation web page that lists many options for getting to this event, including transit.
- One option to get there from downtown Seattle is the Seattle Center Monorail from Westlake Station. Need a quick refresher on riding the monorail? Check out our 30-second video for all the details.
- Seattle Center is also served by several King County Metro bus routes. Check out King County Metro’s trip planning tool to find the best route for your trip.
Morgan Wallen concerts at Lumen Field
Event details:
- Date: Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26
- Time: 5:30 PM (note: doors open at 4:30 PM)
- Location: Lumen Field (800 Occidental Ave S)
- Learn more online
Getting there:
- Lumen Field is served by several major transit routes, including the Link light rail (International District/Chinatown Station and Stadium Station) and several King County Metro bus routes.
- You can plan your transit ride by using the Sound Transit trip planner tool or King County Metro trip planner tool.
- Biking, scooting, walking, or rolling are also great options to consider, depending on your trip details.
More community events
That’s not all, there are several other community events taking place this weekend (please note, this is not an exhaustive list of every event in the city). These include:
- July 24: Blind Pilot & John Craigie | Pier 62
- July 25: Pier 58 & Waterfront Playground Grand Opening
- July 25: Movies at the Mural: Ratatouille | Seattle Center
- July 27: The Marías | Lumen Field Event Center
We hope you found this blog post useful and informative. Enjoy these one-of-a-kind Seattle events and wishing you safe and smooth travels.