Many events taking place with the potential for creating traffic delays

You know fall is near when the it’s time for the Wurst weekend in Wallingford, the Husky Stadium is packed with Husky football fans, and the big Boats Afloat Show sails into South Lake Union. Today through Sunday, September 16 – 19, there are celebrations of every kind taking place around Seattle.  The Seattle Department of Transportation urges motorists heading out for the events to help reduce traffic congestion and pollution by taking one of the many alternate modes of transportation available – Metro Transit, the Seattle Streetcar, the Sounder commuter train, Link light rail, car pool, bicycle or walk, if feasible. 

Thursday, September 16
Seattle Boats Afloat Show:  10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Chandler’s Cove on South Lake Union – 90l Fairview Avenue N
2000 expected
Expect heavier traffic in the vicinity of the Cove near the southeast end of Lake Union.

Seattle Police West Precinct Community Picnic: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Virginia Street between Eighth and Ninth avenues
230 attending
Street closed 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. except for Metro buses

John T. Williams Memorial March and Rally:  2 ­– 4:30 p.m. 500 participatants
The march will start at Boren Avenue and Howell Street; head north on Boren to Virginia Street;  then west on Virginia; stop at the Seattle Police Department West Precinct on Virginia at Eighth Avenue; continue west on Virginia to Fifth Avenue; turn left at Fifth and move south on Fifth to City Hall.  Police will escort. Memorial will likely impact traffic throughout downtown and in particular, the afternoon commute.

Swedish Medical Center Campaign Launch Event: 5 – 10 p.m.
Swedish Medical Center- Providence Campus
540 attending
Street closed 3 – 11 p.m.:  18^th Avenue between E Cherry Street and E Jefferson Street for valet parking

Friday, September 17
Seattle Boats Afloat Show: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Chandler’s Cove on South Lake Union – 90l Fairview Avenue N
2000 expected
Expect heavier traffic in the vicinity of the Cove near the southeast end of Lake Union.

Wallingford Wurst Festival:  4 –10 p.m.
 St. Benedict School at N 48^th Street and Wallingford Avenue
2,000 expected
Street closed from 4 p.m. Friday -11:45 Saturday:  N 49^th Street between Wallingford and Densmore from

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.

Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers:  7:10 p.m.
Safeco Field
16,000 expected
Expect congestion around the stadium.

Saturday, September 18
Seattle Boats Afloat Show: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Chandler’s Cove on South Lake Union – 90l Fairview Avenue N
2000 expected
Expect heavier traffic in the vicinity of the Cove near the southeast end of Lake Union.

Wallingford Wurst Festival: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
 St. Benedict School at N 48^th Street and Wallingford Avenue
2,000 expected
Street closed until 11:45 p.m.:  N 49^th Street between Wallingford Avenue and Densmore.

Zion Fest 2010: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Mount Zion Baptist Church;
560 expected
Streets closed from 7 a.m. -8 p.m.:   20^th Avenue between E Olive and E Pine streets. 

Sea Mar Fiesta Patrias Festival: 12noon – 8 p.m.
South Park Playground (Eighth Avenue S and S Rose Street)
550 expected
Plan on possible congestion adjacent to the park.

Sea Mar Fiesta Patrias Parade: 11 a.m.
650 participants expected
Parade starts at 12^th Avenue S and S Henderson Street; heads east on Henderson to 14^th Avenue S; north on 14^th to S Cloverdale Street; west on Cloverdale to Eighth Avenue S; north on Eighth to S Rose Street; Seattle Police will escort.

The Pearl Block Party: 12 Noon – 6 p.m.
15^th Avenue between E Pine Street and E Madison Street
310 attending
15^th will be closed 10 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Jimi Hendrix 40^th Anniversary Memorial Concert: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Jimi Hendrix Park (2400 Massachusetts Street) and Sam Smith Park 1400 Martin Luther King Jr Way
500 expected
Possible congestion around 26^th Avenue S on Atlantic and Massachusetts streets adjacent to the park.

University of Washington Huskies vs. Nebraska:  12:30 p.m.
Husky Stadium
70,000 expected
Plan on congestion on I-5 and SR520 approaching the University District and on arterials surrounding stadium.

Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers:  6:10 p.m.
Safeco Field
19,000 expected
Expect congestion around the stadium.

Sunday, September 19
Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers: 1:10 p.m.
Safeco Field
18,000 expected
Expect congestion around the stadium.

Seattle Boats Afloat Show: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
 Chandler’s Cove on South Lake Union – 90l Fairview Avenue N
2000 expected
Expect heavier traffic in the vicinity of the Cove near the southeast end of Lake Union.

West Seattle Junction Car Show: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
West Seattle Junction
3,500;
Streets closed 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.:  California Avenue SW will be closed between SW Genesee and SW Edmund streets, and on SW Alaska Street between 42^nd Avenue SW and 44^th Avenue SW.

Trek Triathlon: 7:15 a.m. – Noon
Genesee Park and surrounding area
2,000 participants expected
Streets closed: Lake Washington Boulevard S from S Orcas to S Day streets, and 43^rd Avenue S from S Genessee to Lake Washington Boulevard. Expect congestion in the general area adjacent to the park.  Expect congestion near the Park. 

Special Note re possible Seattle Storm WNBA Championship: 
If the Storm wins the championship, a victory celebration parade will take place at 6:30 p.m. on one of these potential dates depending on the game win: Friday, September 17, Monday, September 20, or Wednesday, September 22.

The team will exit the Space Needle turn-around at Fourth Avenue N Broad Street, head south on Broad to Denney, turn right onto Denny and moves west on Denny to  First Avenue N; goes north on First to Harrison Street back to the Key Arena  . The unknowns are 1) the number of fans that will line the streets and 2) if those fans will follow the team into the street to proceed to Key Arena.  Seattle Police will escort.