Over the coming weekend, Seattle will be in high gear with a whirlwind of summertime events catering to people’s hobbies and interests. Classic cars will be dazzling as they line Greenwood Avenue; wooden boats will be floating on Lake Union; music will be wafting out of the Northwest Lovefest at Magnuson Park; bicyclists will be racing on the streets in the University District; and baseball fans will be cheering on the Mariners at Safeco Field. For more details about these events, please see the calendar below.
The Seattle Department of Transportation urges motorists to plan on possible traffic delays associated with the events and consider taking one of the many alternate modes of transportation available – Metro Transit, the West Seattle Water Taxi, the Sounder commuter train, Link light rail, car pool, bicycle or walk, if feasible.
Thursday, June 28
Seattle Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox: 7:10 p.m.
Safeco Field
26,000 attending
Expect congestion on streets surrounding the arena before and after the game.
Friday, June 29
Seattle Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox: 7:10 p.m.
Safeco Field
31,000 attending
Expect congestion on streets surrounding the arena before and after the game.
Saturday, June 30
Greenwood Car Show: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Greenwood Avenue in the Greenwood business district
60,000 attending
Streets closed 5 a.m. – 6:30P p.m.: Greenwood Avenue N between N 90th Street and N 65th Street; however, N 85th Street and N 80th Street will remain open.
Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Center for Wooden Boats and South Lake Union Park
4,000 expected
Expect congestion in the area.
Northwest Lovefest: 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
World music festival at Magnuson Park
2,500 expected
Traffic may be congested in the area.
Seattle Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox: 7:10 p.m.
Safeco Field
34,000 attending
Expect congestion on streets surrounding the arena before and after the game.
Sunday, July 1
Brad Lewis Memorial Criterium: 8:00 a.m. (first race)
University District
410 participating;
Triangular race course closes from 7:45 a.m. to 7 p.m.: NE Pacific Street, Brooklyn Avenue NE and NE Boat Street (NE Pacific Street will be partially open for vehicle traffic – motorists will be shifted into lanes around the racers.)
Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Center for Wooden Boats and South Lake Union Park;
4,000 attending
Expect congestion in the area, especially on Valley Street
Northwest Lovefest: 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
World music festival at Magnuson Park
2,500 attending
Expect congestion in the area.
Seattle Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox: 1:10 p.m.
Safeco Field
32,000 attending
Expect congestion on streets surrounding arena.
Contact: Peg Nielsen (206) 684-8114
