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40 WAC Magazine | wac.net Seafair Signature Events Seafair offers a full calendar of exciting events. Here's a rundown of Seafair's signature events. Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Summer Fourth/Fireworks Wednesday, July 4 Gas Works Park Noon–11 pm Seafair Pirates Landing Saturday, July 7 Alki Beach 10 am–5 pm Lucerne Seafair Milk Carton Derby Presented by Safeway/Albertsons Saturday, July 14 Green Lake 9 am–5 pm BRI Seafair Triathlon Sunday, July 22 Seward Park 6:30 am–12 pm Torchlight Parade Fanfest Saturday, July 28 Seattle Center 12–6 pm Capital One Torchlight Run Presented by Swedish Saturday, July 28 Seattle Center & Downtown 6 pm start Alaska Airlines Seafair Torchlight Parade Saturday, July 28 Seattle Center & Downtown 7:30 pm start Seafair Weekend: Boeing Air Show & Albert Lee Appliance Cup Friday–Sunday, August 3–5 Genesee Park & Lake Washington 8 am–6 pm receptions, and events. We share a lot of values. e same things that attracted me to the WAC attracted me to Seafair. We're both about creating opportunities that bring people together and make our city a better place. What's your insider tip for WAC members who want to enjoy Seafair this summer? Book a room for the Torchlight Parade! You can walk to our celebrations in Westlake Park and not have to battle traffic. ere will be over 100 parade floats, music, horses, drill teams, and more. You can also book a room for Seafair Weekend and take transit to Genesee Park. Who knows, maybe you will meet a Blue Angels pilot at the WAC! Do you have any favorite Seafair memories? Growing up, my mom, Sandie Walker Walz, was a Navy Public Affairs Officer at Submarine Base Bangor near Bremerton. Every year, we would host Navy men and women for Seafair Sunday on the log boom. We'd be out there on the Navy barge with bleachers, surrounded by beautiful yachts, hydroplanes, and the Blue Angels. at hooked me. Also, when the Sea- hawks won the Super Bowl in 2014, the city of Seattle asked us to produce the celebration parade. I think that shows how Seafair is recognized and trusted as the go-to partner for celebrating Seattle. For a complete calendar, visit seafair.com. 40 WAC Magazine | wac.net