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Travel Guide: Getting around Seattle for Torchlight Parade, Seafair Weekend Festival

Over the next two weekends, Seattle will fill with Seafair festivities. Big events mean big crowds. To skip traffic and parking stress, consider the easier option: Take transit and make your Seafair adventure smooth, affordable, and stress-free. Whether you’re heading to the waterfront for Torchlight Parade this weekend, or Genesee… [ Keep reading ]

Travel Tips: FIFA finale watch parties, Bite of Seattle, Seafair Torchlight Parade, more (July 16-30)

While Seattle’s time hosting World Cup matches has passed, FIFA watch parties continue for the grand finale match on Sunday between Argentina and Spain. Plus, Seattle Center will host three days of food and drink at Bite of Seattle starting July 24. Both the Mariners and the Storm have games coming up, and the Seafair Torchlight Parade will light up the waterfront on July 25. (Check out our Seafair… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle’s FIFA construction pause ends, WSDOT’s Revive I-5 resumes this weekend

FIFA Construction Pause Now that Seattle’s final FIFA match is over, so is the city’s construction pause that helped keep us all moving during the busy weeks of the tournament. That means many of our projects are getting ready to restart on city streets and sidewalks. Expect to see more… [ Keep reading ]

Travel Tips: 4th of July, Team USA returns, WSDOT’s Revive I-5 resumes (July 2-16)

With Fourth of July festivities around town, Team USA’s returns to Seattle Stadium for the Round of 16, and a full closure next weekend for WSDOT’s Revive I-5 – the next two weeks will be busy yet again! Summers in Seattle are packed with things to do and places to… [ Keep reading ]

Temporary Street Closures Along Aurora Ave N

The City of Seattle is taking coordinated action to improve public safety along Aurora Ave N. As part of this action, earlier this month Mayor Katie Wilson announced a series of temporary street closures designed to reduce dangerous cut-through traffic and disrupt patterns of illegal activity on the west side… [ Keep reading ]

Travel Tips: Team USA match, Juneteenth, Fremont Fair, & more (June 18-July 2, 2026)

It’s going to be another busy weekend in Seattle. Team USA takes on Australia at Seattle Stadium (aka Lumen Field), there are Juneteenth events around town, a Mariners game at T-Mobile Park – and that’s all just this Friday! Summers in Seattle are packed with things to do and places… [ Keep reading ]

Travel Tips June 4-18: WSDOT’s Revive I-5, FIFA in Seattle

It’s time for FIFA to hit the field in Seattle, but first WSDOT’s closing part of Interstate 5 to remove their Revive I-5 work zone. Not to mention Sip and Savor launches at Pike Place Market, Chinatown-International District has new pedestrian lighting, and yet another bike path just opened up… [ Keep reading ]

Roadside Chat: How City of Seattle employees are commuting to work during Revive I-5 and a busy 2026

Blog stats: 1,200 words | 6-minute read This is a big year for Seattle, between ongoing Revive I-5 construction on the Ship Canal Bridge, major events like the FIFA World Cup this summer, and work on city streets. We know travel can be challenging, especially when major routes like I-5… [ Keep reading ]

Take transit to Sunday’s Seahawks game or watch parties around Seattle

Blog stats: 350 words | 2-minute read Twelves, it all comes down to Sunday as the Hawks take on the L.A. Rams at Lumen Field, with a trip to Super Bowl LX on the line. Kickoff is at 3:30 PM. Public transit is a great way to get to the… [ Keep reading ]

WSDOT’s Revive I-5 construction is back in 2026. Here’s how you can continue to travel in and enjoy Seattle.

Blog stats: 1,000 words | 5-minute read At-a-glance: WSDOT’s 2026 Construction Schedule – What to Expect Upcoming Work: (Please note: dates and construction plans are subject to change due to weather conditions or other factors) The full weekend closures for work zone set up or removal are weather-dependent. Crews need… [ Keep reading ]