Seattle drivers may encounter traffic congestion related to special events over the next few days.  The Wildrose 25^th Anniversary Party gets underway tonight, Wednesday, December 30, kicking off two nights of celebration. Tomorrow night it wouldn’t be New Year’s Eve in Seattle without the traditional fireworks display atop the Space Needle.  The event is expected to draw a crowd of up to 10,000 revelers.  In addition, 65,000 fans are expected to attend the Seattle Seahawks’ final game of the season on Sunday at Qwest Field.

Wednesday and Thursday, December 30 – 31
Wildrose 25^th Anniversary Party:  6 p.m. – 1 a.m. each day
1,000 expected to attend per day
Streets closed 6 a.m. Wednesday, December 30, until 10 a.m. January 1:  
11^th Avenue between E Union Street and E Pike Street
Beer Garden set-up for anniversary celebration; expect congestion in the surrounding area

New Year’s at the Needle Fireworks: 12 midnight – 12:07 a.m.
10,000 expected to attend
Streets closed 11:45 p.m. Thursday, December 31 until 12:30 a.m. January 1: 
Fifth Avenue N from Mercer to Broad Street, Broad Street from Fifth Avenue N to Denny Way
Fireworks go off at midnight lasting approximately 7 minutes followed by crowd dispersal

Sunday, January 3
Seattle Seahawks versus Tennessee Titans 1:00 – 4 p.m.
Qwest Field
65,000 expected
Before and after the game, expect congestion surrounding the stadium, on I-5, and on the Alaskan Way Viaduct.