Seafair Weekend Festival
About this event
The Seafair Weekend Festival is a family event in Seattle, Washington, at Genesee Park and Lake Washington shoreline. The 2026 event takes place Jul 31 – Aug 2, 2026. The capstone of Seattle's premier summer event series, combining the Boeing Seafair Air Show, Apollo Mechanical Cup hydroplane races, live music, food, and family activities along Lake Washington. Blue Angels flyovers and log-boom viewing make it the Northwest's biggest boating-and-air-show weekend.
Annual, last weekend in July; part of the broader Seafair summer series
Location & directions
Genesee Park and Lake Washington shoreline, Seattle, WA 98118
Frequently asked questions
When is Seafair Weekend Festival 2026?
Seafair Weekend Festival takes place Jul 31 – Aug 2, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. Annual, last weekend in July; part of the broader Seafair summer series
Where is Seafair Weekend Festival held?
Seafair Weekend Festival is held in Seattle, Washington, at Genesee Park and Lake Washington shoreline, Seattle, WA 98118.
What is Seafair Weekend Festival?
The capstone of Seattle's premier summer event series, combining the Boeing Seafair Air Show, Apollo Mechanical Cup hydroplane races, live music, food, and family activities along Lake Washington.
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