Tonight a crowd of 10,000 is expected to line the streets in the heart of Greenwood for the 63rd Annual Greenwood Seafair Parade.  The parade staging area of Greenwood AvenueN between N 105^th and N 95^th streets will close to traffic at 4:00 p.m.  The parade route will close at 5:30 p.m.  Getting underway at 6 p.m., the parade begins at Greenwood Avenue N and N 95^th Street heading south on Greenwood Avenue N to N 85^th Street, then moves west on N 85^th Street to Sixth Avenue NW where the participants will disperse to the north and south.  The parade activities will wrap up around 8:30 with all streets reopening by 9:00 p.m.  The Seattle Department of Transportation advises motorists driving through the community to plan ahead to avoid delays.

 Contact:  Peg Nielsen, 206.684.8114