Groups also eligible for Mini-Grant Funds include PTA groups; Safe Routes to School teams; Walking School Bus groups; and other parent or teacher groups.  Mini-grants can be used for a variety of items that support and encourage kids to walk or ride their bikes to school.  Recent grants have supported new equipment for the Student Safety Patrol at Brighton Elementary; a bike commuter class at Ballard High School; walking school bus incentives at Blaine K-8; and new bike racks at Holy Rosary School. 

Applications will be accepted until October 30, 2009 and the recipients will be notified by November 13, 2009.

For more information contact Brian Dougherty at 206- 684-5124 or brian.dougherty@seattle.gov. 

Additional information may be found on-line at http://www.seattle.gov/transportation/ped_srts_grant.htm.

To complete this work in the quick turn-around of less than 48 hours, First Avenue will be closed between Marion Street and Cherry Street; Columbia Street will be closed at Second Avenue.  The Columbia Street on-ramp to the Alaskan Way Viaduct southbound will be closed from 6:30 p.m. on Friday, and reopen no later than 11 a.m. on Sunday.  In accordance with noise restrictions, there will be no jack-hammering after 10 p.m.

 Detour signs will be posted and uniformed Police Officers will be on site to assist pedestrians and general traffic.  For information or questions about transit service, please call Metro Transit Customer Information at (206) 553-3000, or visit Metro Online at: www.kingcounty.gov/metro.

Friday, September 18

Seattle Boats Afloat Show: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Chandler’s Cove on South Lake Union
2,000 expected

Chase Jarvis Second Annual Anniversary Party: 4 p.m. – 11 p.m.
1,000 expected
Street closed 8 a.m. – 11:59 p.m.: Wallingford Avenue N from N 34th Street south to the dead-end.

Fremont Oktoberfest: 5 p.m. – Midnight
12,000 expected
Streets closed from 6 p.m. on Thursday to 11 p.m. on Sunday: N 35th Street and N Canal Street (Phinney Avenue N –First Avenue NW).

Seattle Storm versus Los Angeles Sparks -Western Conference Semi-finals: 7 p.m.
Key Arena, Seattle Center
Expect heavier traffic between the I-5 Mercer Street off-ramp and the Seattle Center prior to the game.

Seattle Mariners versus the New York Yankees: 7:10 p.m.
Safeco Field
30,000 expected
Expect congestion around the stadium.

Husky Band Friday Night Rally and Procession: 8:55 p.m. – 10 p.m.
600 participants
Husky band and supporters will follow a procession through Greek Row. Seattle Police will escort.

Saturday, September 19

Sea Mar Fiestas Patrias Festival: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
South Park Playground (Eighth Avenue S and S Rose Street) 1,100 expected

Sea Mar Fiestas Patrias Parade: 11 a.m.
1,500 expected
Parade starts at 12th Avenue S and S Henderson; heads east on Henderson to 14th Avenue S; north on 14th to S Cloverdale Street; west on Cloverdale to Eighth Avenue S; and finally, north on Eighth to S Rose Street. Seattle Police will escort.

Seattle Boats Afloat Show: 10 a.m. –6 p.m.
Chandler’s Cove on South Lake Union
2,000 expected

Fremont Oktoberfest: 11 a.m. – Midnight 12,000 expected Streets closed from 6 p.m. on Thursday to 11 p.m. on Sunday: N 35th Street and N Canal Street ( Phinney Avenue N – First Avenue NW).

Seattle Sounders versus Chivas USA: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Qwest Field
34,000
Expect congestion around the stadium.

Seattle Storm versus Los Angeles Sparks -Western Conference Semi-finals: 2 p.m.
Key Arena, Seattle Center
Expect heavier traffic between the I-5 Mercer Street off-ramp and the Seattle Center prior to the game.

University of Washington Huskies versus University of Southern California Trojans: 12:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
University of Washington Husky Stadium
70,000 expected
Expect congestion on I-5 approaching the University District and on all arterials in the area surrounding Husky Stadium.

Evergreen State BBQ Championship: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Alki Beach
900 expected
Expect congestion along Alki Avenue SW.

Seattle Mariners versus New York Yankees: 7:10 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Safeco Field
40,000
Expect congestion around the stadium.

Sunday, September 20

Trek Women Triathlon: 6:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Genesee Park and surrounding area
2,000 expected
Expect congestion and street closures near the park.
Streets closed: Some begin at 4:30 a.m. and others at 6:15 a.m. – vicinity of Genesee Park/Lake Washington Boulevard S (Seward Park I-90). Lake Washington Boulevard will open to bicyclists at 10 a.m. for Bicycle Sunday.

West Seattle Junction Car Show: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
West Seattle Junction
3,500 expected
Streets closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.: California Ave. SW (SW Genesee – SW Edmunds Street) and SW Alaska Street (42nd – 44th Avenue SW).

Opening Ceremony March for International Association of Women Police 47th Annual Training Conference: 9 a.m.
475 participants
March route: Starts at the Westin Hotel at Fifth Avenue and Stewart Street; heads south on Fifth to Spring Street; east on Spring to Eighth Avenue into Town Hall. Seattle Police will escort.

Summer Sundays on Pike Place: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
1,000 expected
Streets surrounding the Pike Place Market maybe congested.

Seattle Boats Afloat Show: 10 a.m. –6 p.m.
Chandler’s Cove on South Lake Union
2,000 expected

Fremont Octoberfest Brew Ha-Ha Run: 10 a.m.
1,100 expected
Race route: Starts at 34th Avenue N and Fremont Avenue N; heads east on 34th to N Pacific Street, east on Pacific to NE 40th Street; makes a u-turn onto the Burke-Gilman Trail; then south on the trail finishing at Phinney Avenue N.

Fremont Oktoberfest: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
12,000 expected
Streets closed through 11 p.m. on Sunday: N 35th St (Phinney Ave N – 1st Ave NW) and N Canal St ( Phinney Ave N –First Ave NW).

Chinese National Day Celebration Parade: 1 p.m.
850 participants
Parade route: Starts at Maynard Avenue S. and S King Street; heads south on Maynard to S Weller Street; then west on Weller Street to Fifth Avenue S; north on Fifth to S King Street; east on King to Eighth Avenue S; north on Eighth to S Jackson Street; west on Jackson to Maynard Avenue S; south on Maynard to S King Street. Seattle Police will escort.

Evergreen State BBQ Championship: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Alki Beach
900 expected
Expect congestion along Alki Avenue SW.

Seattle Mariners versus New York Yankees: 1:10 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Safeco Field
35,000
Expect congestion around the stadium.

Washington State University Cougars versus Hawaii Warriors:  4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Qwest Field
40,000 expected
Expect congestion surrounding the stadium.

Sunday, September 13
Mount Baker Community Club “Day in the Park” Parade:  9:30 a.m.
400 participants;
Parade route: Begins at 31^st Avenue S and S Mount Baker Boulevard (Franklin High School); snaking east on S Mount Baker Boulevard to Mount Baker Park at S McClellan Street and Lake Park Drive S.  Seattle Police and flaggers will escort.

Summer Sundays on Pike Place:  10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
1,000 expected
Streets surrounding Pike Place Market may be congested. 

Seattle Seahawks versus Saint Louis Rams:  1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Qwest Field
70,000 expected
Expect congestion surrounding the stadium.

Monday through Friday, August 24-28

Mariners Games: Safeco Field, 7:10 p.m. each night this week.

Saturday, August 29

El Carnaval: Street fair at Holy Family Parish in West Seattle. 20th Avenue Southwest will be closed between Southwest Roxbury Street and Southwest 98th Street from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Event is 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Expected attendance is 750.

Sounders Game: Qwest Field, 1 pm, 34,000 fans expected.

Mariners Game: Safeco Field, 7:10 p.m., 20,000 fans expected.

Sunday, August 30

El Carnaval: (See description above.) Street closure is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Event is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

March for Youth: March begins at 3 p.m. from two separate points; one begins at Martin Luther King, Jr. Way South and South Walker Street. The other begins at 23rd Avenue South and South Jackson Street. They will meet at Sam Smith Park where there will be a rally from approximately 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. An estimated 500 participants are expected.

Summer Sundays on Pike Place: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Streets surrounding Pike Place Market may be congested; 1,000 participants expected.

Mariners Game: Safeco Field, 1:10 p.m., 24,000 fans expected

For information: (206) 255-2349

Media contact: (206) 684-8548

Saturday, August 15
Seattle Hempfest 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Myrtle Edwards Park
36,000 attending
Expect traffic congestion near the park.  Bicyclists must dismount and walk their bikes through the park.

Leschi Park Centennial  11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
500 expected
Expect traffic congestion near the park.                 
Seattle Police Southwest Precinct Picnic: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
420 attending
Streets closed: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. SW Webster Street (Delridge Way SW – 24^th Avenue SW)

Seattle Mariners versus the New York Yankees 7:10 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Safeco Field
40,000 expected
Plan on heavy traffic around the stadium before and after the game.
                                   
Sunday, August 16
Seattle Danskin Women’s Triathlon:  6:45 a.m. – 12 p.m.
10,850 participants expected
5,000 spectators
Genesee Park and surrounding area along Lake Washington Boulevard, and Lake Washington.
Streets closed:  Some begin at 4:30 a.m. and others at 6:15 a.m. – vicinity of Genesee Park/Lake Washington Boulevard S (Seward Park – I-90). Lake Washington Boulevard will open to bicyclists at 10 a.m. for Bicycle Sunday.  Parking for event will be at the Qwest Field North Lot and participants will then be shuttled to Genesee Park.

Seattle Hempfest  10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Myrtle Edwards Park
36,000 attending
Expect traffic congestion near the park. Bicyclists must dismount and walk their bikes through the park.

Summer Sundays on Pike Place:  10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
1,000 expected
Plan on heavy traffic on streets surrounding Pike Place Market. 

Seattle Mariners versus the New York Yankees 1:10 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Safeco Field
40,000 expected
Plan on heavy traffic around the stadium before and after the game.

Friday, August 7

South Lake Union Block Party: Noon – 11 p.m.
3,100 attending
To be held on a private lot bounded by Ninth Avenue, John Street, Westlake Avenue, and Denny Way. John Street is now closed 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 8.

Seattle Mariners versus Tampa Bay Rays: 7:10 p.m. – 10 p.m.
41,000+ attending
Expect congestion earlier than usual, starting around 4 p.m. on streets surrounding Safeco Field.

 
Saturday, August 8

Seattle Mariners versus. Tampa Bay Rays: 7:10 p.m. – 10 p.m.
23,000 attending
Expect congestion on streets surrounding Safeco Field before and after the game.

Seattle Summer Streets and Rainier Valley Heritage Parade: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
2,500 to 5,000 attending
Parade: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.; Summer Streets: 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Streets closed:
10:45 a.m. -3 p.m.: Rainier Avenue S (Alaska to Orcas streets);
10 a.m. -Noon: 42nd Avenue S (Rainier to S Ferdinand Street);
8 a.m. -5 p.m.: S Hudson Street (Rainier to 39th Avenue S).
No Parking:
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Rainier Avenue S (Alaska to Orcas streets)
8 a.m. to noon- 42nd Avenue S (Rainier to S Ferdinand Street)
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – S Hudson Street (Rainier to 39th Avenue S)
Parade stages on 42nd Avenue S. (Rainier to S. Ferdinand Street) from 10 a.m. to noon.
At 11 a.m., the parade starts on Rainier Avenue S at 42nd Avenue S and heads north to S. Angelina Street. Parade vehicles will continue to S. Alaskan Street before dispersing.

Seattle Tour de Fat: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Gas Works Park
3,000 attending
No streets closed; expect congestion on surrounding streets
Educational Resource Street Fair: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Peoples Institutional Baptist Church (159 24th Avenue)
1,000 expected
Street closed: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. – 24th Ave. (E Yesler Way to E Alder Street)

Vietnamese Catholic Church Summer Festival: 9 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Bailey Gatzert School playground (1302 E Yesler Way)
3,000 attending
No street closures; expect congestion on surrounding streets

Festival of India: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Waterfront Park (1301 Alaskan Way.)
1,000 attending
No street closures; expect congestion on surrounding streets

Sunday, August 9

Summer Sundays on Pike Place: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Pike Place between Pike Street and Virginia Street
1,000 expected
Streets surrounding Pike Place Market maybe congested.

Vietnamese Catholic Church Summer Festival: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Bailey Gatzert School playground (1302 E. Yesler)
3,000 attending
No street closures; expect congestion on surrounding streets; 10:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m.

Holy Rosary Parish Centennial Picnic: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
42nd Ave. SW between SW Genesee Street and SW Dakota Street
375 attending
Street closure: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. – 42nd Avenue from SW Genesee – SW Dakota streets

Festival of India: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Waterfront Park (1301 Alaskan Way.)
1,000
No street closures; expect congestion on surrounding streets.

Seattle Mariners versus Tampa Bay Rays: 1:10 p.m. – 4 p.m.
23,000 attending
Expect congestion on streets surrounding Safeco Field before and after the game.

The Chevrolet (Hydroplane) Cup at Seafair and KeyBank Air Show presented by Boeing (including concert and fireworks) will make it easier for participants to leave the car at home by providing secure bike corrals on site and shuttle buses from the Boeing lot in Renton and the Eastgate Park and Ride to the Genessee Park entrance gate.  There will also be a shuttle from the Link Rail Othello Station at Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Othello Street or people can walk the mile to the park from the Link Rail Columbia City Station at Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Edmunds Street.  Information on Seafair shuttles is available at www.seafair.com/events/hydro/getthere.asp . Please note that street closures for some events begin today, Thursday, July 30.

Thursday, July 30
Blue Angels Air Show practice
I-90 Bridge from Island Crest Way to I-5 closed 9:45 p.m. –– noon and 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.; the center reversible lane closed from 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.; Seward Park is closed to public 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (FAA required).

Magnolia Summer Festival
Thursday road closures to prepare for festival. Streets closed: W Smith St (34th Avenue W – 32nd Avenue W) and 33rd Avenue W (W Smith and W Wheeler streets) from 4 p.m. Thursday through midnight on Saturday.         

Friday, July 31
Magnolia Summer Festival:  10 a. m. – 10 p.m.
5,000 expected  To be held at the Magnolia Playfield. Streets closed: W Smith St (34th Avenue W – 32nd Avenue W) and 33rd Avenue W (W Smith – W Wheeler streets) from 4 p.m. Thursday through midnight on Saturday.                                         

Umoja Fest African Heritage Festival:  10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
4,000 attending
To be held at Judkins Park. Expect congestion on streets surrounding the park.      

Seafair Unlimited Hydroplane Qualifying:  8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
75,000 expected
To be held in and around Stan Sayres Memorial Park/Genesee Park on Lake Washington. Streets closed:  Lake Washington Blvd (Mount Baker Beach Park – 49^th S) from 6 a.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Monday. Expect heavy congestion in the vicinity of Genesee Park during the events from Thursday through Sunday.
                                                                                   
Blue Angels Air Show practice:   
Blue Angels full show:  I-90 Bridge closed 12:45 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. from Island Crest Way to I-5, the center reversible lane is closed from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.; Seward Park will be closed to the public from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (FAA required)

Saturday, August 1
Magnolia Summer Festival:  10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
4,900 expected
To be held at the Magnolia Playfield. Streets closed: W Smith Street (34th Ave W – 32nd Avenue W) and 33rd Avenue W (W Smith – W Wheeler streets) from 4 p.m. Thursday through midnight on Saturday.    

Magnolia Kids and Seafair Parade:  10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
4,700 expected
To be held on Magnolia Village streets. Streets impacted:  Staging on 34^th Avenue W (W Barrett – W Raye Streets), parade then heads south on 34^th Avenue W from W Raye  to W McGraw streets, then east on McGraw to 32^nd Avenue W and north on 32^nd to W Raye Street.

Umoja Fest Parade March: 12 noon
4,500 expected
Streets closed: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.  Staging on 23^rd Avenue from Union to Cherry streets; parade heads south from 23^rd Avenue and Cherry Street to Norman Street, then west on Norman to Judkins Park.

Umoja Fest African American Heritage Festival:  10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
4,000 expected
To be held at Judkins Park. Expect congestion on streets surrounding the park.      
           
Lake City Pioneer Days: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.             
6,200
Streets closed: 5 a.m. – 11 p.m. NE 125^th Street from 26^th NE to Lake City Way NE

Lake City Pioneer Days Grand and Kids Parades:  6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
6,300 expected
Streets closed at 4 p.m. for staging. Kids Parade begins at 6 p.m., starts at NE 135^th and Lake City
Way NE, and heads south on Lake City Way NE to NE 125^th Street. The Grand Parade begins at 7 p.m., starts at NE 135^th and Lake City Way NE, heads south on Lake City Way NE to NE 123^rd Street. Through traffic on Lake City Way NE/SR 522 will be diverted over to 30^th NE and 35^th NE.

Blue Angels Air Show: 
I-90 Bridge from Island Crest Way to I-5 closed from 12:45 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.; the center reversible lane closed from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Seward Park will be closed to the public from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (FAA required).

Seafair Hydroplane Qualifying, Fireworks and Concert:  8:30 a.m. – 11 p.m.
50,000 expected
To be held in and around Stan Sayres Memorial Park/Genesee Park on Lake Washington. Streets closed:  Lake Washington Blvd (Mount Baker Beach Park – 49^th Avenue S) from 6 a.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Monday. Expect heavy congestion in the vicinity of Genesee Park during the events from Thursday through Sunday.

Sunday,  August 2
Umoja Fest African Heritage Festival:  12 p.m. – 10 p.m.
4,000 expected
To be held at Judkins Park. Expect congestion on streets surrounding the park.      

Tribal Journeys 2009:   8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
3,500 expected
Expect heavy congestion around Golden Gardens Park on Seaview Avenue NW

Summer Sundays on Pike Place:  10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
1,000 attending                                              
Streets surrounding Pike Place Market may be congested.  

Blue Angels Air Show: 
I-90 Bridge closed from Island Crest Way to I-5 from 12:45 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.; the center reversible lane closed from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Seward Park will be closed to the public from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (FAA required)
           
Seafair Hydroplane Race:  7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
300,000 expected
To be held in and around Stan Sayres Memorial Park/Genesee Park on Lake Washington. Streets closed:  Lake Washington Blvd (Mount Baker Beach Park – 49^th Avenue S) from 6 a.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Monday.  Expect heavy congestion in the vicinity of Genesee Park during the events from Thursday through Sunday.

Motorists should expect to encounter heavy traffic around event sites and plan to park at a distance and walk.  Instead of driving alone, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) encourages event-goers to consider alternate modes of travel such as walking, cycling, carpooling, or taking the bus – by doing so, they’ll avoid frustration, save themselves money, and reduce their carbon footprint!

Thursday, July 16
Great City Summer Street Scene:  3 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Belltown
Up to 300
Bell Street will be closed between Second to Third avenues.
Bite of  Seattle :  11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Up to 50,000 attending
The festival is being held at the Seattle Center.  Motorists should expect heavy traffic at the Mercer Street exit from I-5 over to, and surrounding, the Seattle Center grounds.

24^th Annual Seafair Indian Days Pow Wow: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.
4,000 attending
Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center located in Discovery Park. 
 
Saturday, July 18
Sound Transit Light Rail Launch:  All day
Events along the route: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Free rides: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. (50,000 riders expected)
Pine Street will be closed between Third and Fifth avenues from 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
No bus routes in the tunnel because large crowds are expected for the free light rail service. Buses will serve all the stops near tunnel entrances that are used when the tunnel is closed providing good connections between buses and light rail in the downtown core. For details please see:  http://metro.kingcounty.gov/tops/tunnel/tunnel.html#closed
For Sound Transit Light Rail and launch details please go to: http://www.soundtransit.org/x10828.xml

Bite of Seattle:  11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Up to 70,000 attending
The festival is being held at the Seattle Center.  Motorists should expect heavy traffic at the Mercer Street exit from I-5 over to, and surrounding, the center grounds.

24^th Annual Seafair Indian Days Pow Wow:  10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
4,000 attending
Event takes place at Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center located in Discovery Park. 

Seattle Triathlon Expo: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
1,000 expected
Streets closed: 9^th Ave (Seneca St – University St)

Friday, July 17

Classic and Hot Rod Car Show at Alki:  7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
900 participants and spectators
Cars will be parked on display along the Alki Beach Park /Promenade – Alki Beach Dr SW (60^th Avenue SW – 63^rd Avenue SW). No streets will be closed and on-street parking will not be affected.

2009 Fat Salmon Open Water Swim:  7:00 a.m. – Noon
Madison Park
400 participating
There will be parking restrictions on streets adjacent to Madison Park.  

:  12 noon
Qwest Field
70,000
Expect congestion on streets surrounding Safeco Field before and after the game.                  

West Seattle American Legion Grand Parade (Hi –Yu Community Event): 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
7,000 + participants and spectators
Street closed: California Avenue SW (Admiral Way SW – Edmunds Street) Expect traffic to be impacted and parking restrictions in place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bon Odori Festival: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.
5,000 participating                                                      
Seattle Buddhist Church – 1427 S Main St                        
Streets closed: S Main Street (from 14^th Avenue S to 16^th Avenue S) from 5 p.m. Friday – 11 p.m. Sunday.

Sunday, July 19
Sound Transit Light Rail Launch: 10 a.m.  – 6 p.m.
Westlake to Tukwila /International Boulevard Station-11 city stations
50,000  riders expected
No bus service in the tunnel because of large crowds expected to take free light rail service. Buses will serve all the stops near tunnel entrances that are used when the tunnel is closed providing good connections between buses and light rail in the downtown core. For details please see:  http://metro.kingcounty.gov/tops/tunnel/tunnel.html#closed
For more Light Rail launch details please go to: http://www.soundtransit.org/x10828.xml

Seafair Triathlon: 6:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Up to 2,000 participants
This will add to the regular summer Bicycle Sunday closure of Lake Washington Boulevard S from Seward Park to Lake Park Drive S, and including a closure of Lake Washington Boulevard S from Lake Park Drive S to Day Street near I-90. Swim, bike and run participants gather along Lake Washington Boulevard at Seward and Ferdinand Park. The course heads north on Lake Washington Boulevard and Lakeside, west on S Day Street, up the bike path to the I-90 express lanes, across the bridge and u-turn back across the bridge and bike path to south on 36^th Avenue S and returns to  Seward Park for a swim in Lake Washington.

Bite of Seattle :  11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
50,000 attending                                  
The festival is being held at the Seattle Center.  Motorists should expect heavy traffic at the Mercer Street exit from I-5 to and near the center grounds.

24^th  Annual Seafair Indian Days Pow Wow:  1 p.m. – 8 p.m.
4,000 attending
Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center located in Discovery Park. 

Summer Sundays on Pike Place:  10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
1,000 attending
Streets surrounding Pike Place Market may be congested.          
                                                                              
Bon Odori Festival: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.
5,000 participating
Seattle Buddhist Church – 1427 S Main St
Streets closed: S Main Street (from 14^th Ave S to 16^th Ave S) from 5 p.m. Friday -11 p.m. Sunday.

Chinatown Seafair Parade:  7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
5,500 expected
The parade starts at Tenth Avenue S and S Jackson Street, heads west on S Jackson to Sixth Avenue S, south on Sixth to S King Street, east on S King to Seventh Avenue S, south on Seventh Avenue S to S Lane Street to the dispersal area.
                                                           
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