MYNORTHWEST NEWS

After two-year hiatus, Seafair to return with full slate of events in 2022

Apr 6, 2022, 9:09 AM

Seafair Blue Angels...

The Blue Angels at Seafair. (KIRO 7 image)

(KIRO 7 image)

After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Seafair will be returning in full this summer.

Blue Angels to return for Seafair Festival in 2022

That means that the full slate of Seafair events and activities will be coming back, from Fourth of July fireworks over Lake Union to the downtown Seattle Torchlight parade on July 30. Other events include the Green Lake Milk Carton Derby on July 16, the Seafair Triathlon at Lake Sammamish Park on July 24, Fleet Week along the Seattle waterfront between August 1 and August 5, and Lake Washington’s Seafair Weekend Festival featuring the Blue Angels starting August 5.

In each of the last two years, COVID-related restrictions have curtailed festivities. Although small outdoor gatherings were permitted at the time, the 2021 iteration was limited to an hour-long July 4 presentation of past fireworks displays on KING 5, an at-home boat building contest, online Fleet Week activities, and a simulated performance from the Blue Angels.

The year before marked the early months of the pandemic, forcing Seafair to cancel its entire slate of planned activities for the first time in 71 years.

For the full schedule of 2022’s events you can head to Seafair’s website at this link.

MyNorthwest News

convention center paint...

Chris Sullivan

9th Avenue reopens after Convention Center’s paint job kept it closed for weeks

The paint the Convention Center used to make the street look pretty couldn't be removed, keeping the road closed for weeks longer than the SDOT street closure permit allowed.

5 minutes ago

Toys 'R' Us...

Frank Lenzi

Toys ‘R’ Us will return to 3 Washington cities in October

Toys "R" Us stores will soon open at South Hill Mall in Puyallup, Seattle Premium Outlets, and Broadway Square in Spokane, most likely in October.

1 hour ago

raw beef pork recall meat...

Jason Sutich

More than 167,000 pounds of raw pork, beef, and goat products recalled over false USDA inspection labels

More than 167,000 pounds of raw pork, beef, and goat products were recalled after they were distributed without federal inspection.

1 hour ago

oversize load (1)...

Chris Sullivan

Massive oversize load clogs southbound I-5 in Tulalip, still stuck on shoulder hours later

Drivers between Arlington and Marysville experienced 30-minute delays on I-5 after a massive, oversize load lumbered down the freeway.

2 hours ago

Tumwater Olympia Brewery...

Julia Dallas

Tumwater sues to force cleanup of former Olympia Brewery site after 300+ police calls since 2018

The City of Tumwater is suing the owner of the former Olympia Brewery property in an effort to force a cleanup.

3 hours ago

north whidbey middle school child assault...

KIRO 7 News Staff

Dean of Students at North Whidbey Middle School arrested following child assault investigation

A North Whidbey Middle School administrator has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a child.

4 hours ago

After two-year hiatus, Seafair to return with full slate of events in 2022