Best places around Seattle to see the Blue Angels perform
Aug 1, 2017, 8:00 AM | Updated: 9:56 am
The Blue Angels are back for Seafair 2017 and fans are thrilled, but what if you don’t want to battle the crowds at Genesee Park?
Use this list to find an alternate vantage point.
Parks along Lake Washington
Mt Baker Ridge Viewpoint, 1403 31st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
Mount Baker Park Bathing Beach, 2521 Lake Park Dr. S, Seattle, WA 98144
East Portal Viewpoint, 1400 Lake Washington Blvd. S, Seattle, WA 98144
Day Street Boat Ramp, 1402 Lakeside Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98144
Colman Park, 1800 Lake Washington Blvd. S, Seattle, WA 98144
Pritchard Island Beach, 8400 55th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98144
Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, 1201 Lake Washington Boulevard North Renton, Wa 98057
Newcastle Beach, 4400 Lake Washington Blvd. SE, Seattle, WA 98144
Kerry Park, 211 W Highland Dr Seattle, WA 98119
Parks on Mercer Island
Park on the Lid, 2030 72ND AVE SE, Mercer Island
Groveland Park, 7740 SE 58TH ST, Mercer Island
Slater Park, 2835 60TH AVE SE, Mercer Island
Aubrey Davis Park, 72nd Ave SE Mercer Island
You can catch the Blue Angels take off and land at The Museum of Flight, located at 9404 East Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA 98108
Air Show Events
Friday
8 a.m. – Gates open
11:40 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – US Air Force A10 Flyover; John Klatt- Screamin’ Sasquatch Jet Waco; MXS-R Aerobatic Aircraft Teaser; US Coast Guard SAR Demo – MH65 Helicopter; Catalina – Flying Boat; Oracle Challenger; US Air Force – F22 Raptor Demonstration; US Navy – C130 Fat Albert.
1:40 p.m. – US Navy – Blue Angels FA18 Demonstration
Saturday
8 a.m. – Gates open
12:25 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Brad Wursten – MXS-R Aerobatic Aircraft; John Klatt; US Air Force A10 Flyover; Sean Tucker – Oracle Challenger; US Air Force – F22 Raptor Demonstration; US Navy – C130 Fat Albert
1:40 p.m. – US Navy – Blue Angels – FA18 Demonstration
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. – John Klatt – Screamin’ Sasquatch Jet Waco; Brad Wuesten – MXS-R Aerobatic Demonstration; US Coast Guard SAR Demo – MH65 Helicopter; PBY – Catalina – Flying Boat.
Sunday
9 a.m. – Gates Open
12:55 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Sean Tucker – Oracle Challenger; US Air Force – F22 Raptor Demonstration; US Navy – C130 Fat Albert.
1:40 p.m. – US Navy – Blue Angels – FA18 Demonstration
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – John Klatt – Screamin’ Sasquatch Jet Waco; KC 46 Flyover; Brad Wursten – MXS-R Aerobatic Aircraft Teaser; US Air Force A10 Flyover; US Coast Guard SAR Demo – MH65 Helicopter; PBY – Catalina – Flying Boat
I-90 floating bridge closures
The Washington State Department of Transportation will close the I-90 bridge to cars, cyclists and pedestrians for practice times and during the air shows. The express lanes will close one hour prior to closure times all four days. Several 1-90 ramps will close 30 minutes prior to the following posted times, and bridges will be closed for the duration of the posted times:
Aug. 3: 9:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. (practice)
Aug. 4: 12:55 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. (Seafair Air Show)
Aug. 5: 12:55 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. (Seafair Air Show)
Aug. 6: 12:55 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. (Seafair Air Show)
Official website of the Blue Angels. Information about past and present Blue Angels, with photos and videos.
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