The Joint Service Color Guard walks the Seafair Torchlight Parade in Seattle. Photo: Suzi Pratt/WireImage
The time-honoredTorchlight Parade headlines a packed weekend of food, music, and festivities across Seattle.
State of play: The parade — a longtime summer tradition — will light up the downtown waterfront tomorrow night, drawing an expected 300,000 people with illuminated floats, marching bands, cultural performers and the Seafair Pirates.
The parade is free and starts at 7:30pm. Reserved seating can be purchased.
Get there early to snag a better spot and watch the neon-themed Torchlight Run, which begins at 6pm.
If you go: Leave early or take transit — major road closures and construction projects are expected to snarl traffic throughout the region.
Other weekend events to check out:
🎵 Kishi Bashi at Westlake Park — Catch the acclaimed multi-instrumentalist at this free Downtown Summer Sounds concert in the heart of Seattle. 4pm today. Free.
🎭 Improv Comedy – "Welcome to Seattle" — Unexpected Productions hosts a hometown-flavored improv show at Pike Place Market. 7:30pm Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 23. $18.
🍔 Bite of Seattle — The three-day festival celebrates its 43rd anniversary all weekend long with more than 300 food vendors, chef demos, beer gardens and free live music across multiple stages.
10am-9pm today and tomorrow. 10am-8pm Sunday. Free entry.
