Wear your earplugs and get ready to cheer
This Saturday night at CenturyLink Field, the University of Washington Huskies will celebrate Homecoming by taking on the unbeaten Oregon State University Beavers. Sure to be an exciting game, crowd support will likely be cranked up to high on the decibel meter. On Sunday, throngs in the thousands are expected to show up for the annual West Seattle Harvest Festival being held in the West Seattle Junction.
The Seattle Department of Transportation suggests event-goers to consider reducing their impact on the environment by leaving their cars at home and traveling via 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 even walking, if feasible.
Friday, October 26
Husky Band Friday Night Rally and Procession: 9 – 10:45 p.m.
Greek Row
250 participants
Husky band and supporters will weave back and forth in a procession through Greek Row to rev up support for Saturday’s game. Seattle Police will escort.
Traffic could be congested as a result on NE 45th Street adjacent to the University campus.
Saturday, October 27
University of Washington Huskies vs Oregon State: 7:15 p.m. kickoff
CenturyLink Field
55,000 attending
Expect heavy traffic on all arterials and freeway ramps coming into SODO and downtown Seattle. Metro Transit will provide game shuttles from Eastgate, Federal Way, and S Kirkland Park and Rides and the Northgate Transit Center.
Sunday, October 28
West Seattle Harvest Festival: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
West Seattle Junction
5,000 attending
Streets closed from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.: California Avenue SW from SW Oregon Street to SW Edmunds Street; SW Alaska Street from 42nd Avenue SW to 44th Avenue SW; expect congestion in the surrounding area.
Contact: Peg Nielsen, 206.684.8114
