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<\/a><\/p>\nSeattle is a West Coast seaport city and the seat of King County. You might be interested to know that Seattle has a noteworthy musical history. From 1918 to 1951, nearly two dozen jazz nightclubs existed along Jackson Street, from the current Chinatown\/International District, to the Central District.<\/p>\n
The city has also been a regional center for the performing arts for many years. The century-old Seattle Symphony Orchestra is among the world’s most recorded and performs primarily at Benaroya Hall and enjoy it all along with the promptbuscharters.com<\/a><\/p>\n You will find Seattle’s prominent annual fairs and festivals are the 24-day Seattle International Film Festival, Northwest Folklife over the Memorial Day weekend, numerous Seafair events throughout July and August (ranging from a Bon Odori celebration to the Seafair Cup hydroplane races), the Bite of Seattle, one of the largest Gay Pride festivals in the United States, and the art and music festival Bumbershoot, which programs music as well as other art and entertainment over the Labor Day weekend.<\/p>\n You will aslo find here in the city other significant events like the Native American pow-wows, a Greek Festival hosted by St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Montlake, and numerous ethnic festivals.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Events<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Welcome ships & sailors<\/p>\n August 3 – 7, 2016<\/p>\n 0.5 miles SW<\/p>\n Seafair Fleet Week<\/a> begins Wednesday with a Parade of Ships in Elliott Bay, followed by ship tours Thursday to Sunday on the Seattle waterfront for ages 8 and older wearing flat-heeled shoes. Free.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Christian music<\/p>\n August 4 – 6, 2016<\/p>\n 216 miles SE<\/p>\n Creation Festival Northwest<\/a> offers live music, kids\u2019 activities, and a worship tent in Kennewick.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Seattle Art Fair<\/p>\n August 4 – 7, 2016<\/p>\n 1.2 miles south<\/p>\n Seattle Art Fair<\/a> is a new event co-sponsored by Paul Allen that showcases art from 60 top galleries around the world at CenturyLink Field.<\/div>\n Seafair air show & hydroplane races<\/p>\n August 5 – 7, 2016<\/p>\n 5 miles SE<\/p>\n Watch hydroplanes race on Lake Washington in the Albert Lee Cup<\/a>. The free Boeing Air Show<\/a> overhead includes the Blue Angels and Breitling Jet Team. Plan for closures of the Interstate 90 Bridge.<\/div>\n Salmon festival & parade<\/p>\n August 5 – 7, 2016<\/p>\n 9 miles north<\/p>\n SalmonFest Seattle<\/a> has a salmon bake every day, car show Sunday, and weekend art fair, beer garden, live music, and kids\u2019 area in Lake City. Pioneer Days Parade<\/a> on Lake City Way is Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. Free.<\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Kirkland summer festival<\/p>\n August 5 – 7, 2016<\/p>\n 14 miles NE<\/p>\n Kirkland Summerfest<\/a> is a popular festival of the arts, live music, entertainment, beer, food, and family fun on the shore of Lake Washington. Free.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Drag racing<\/p>\n August 5 – 7, 2016<\/p>\n 38.4 miles SE<\/p>\n Watch stars of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) compete at the NHRA Northwest Nationals<\/a> at Pacific Raceways in Kent.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Anacortes art festival<\/p>\n August 5 – 7, 2016<\/p>\n 80 miles north<\/p>\n Anacortes Arts Festival<\/a> has juried art booths, fine art demonstrations, culinary art, food, and activities for kids that stretch 8 blocks to the waterfront. Free.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Concerts at the Mural<\/p>\n August 5 – 26, 2016 (5:30 p.m. Fridays)<\/p>\n 1 mile NW<\/p>\n Concerts at the Mural Amphitheatre<\/a> at Seattle Center are family and picnic friendly, and have a beer and wine garden. The lawn fills early. Free.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Lantern ceremony at Green Lake<\/p>\n August 6, 2016<\/p>\n 5 miles north<\/p>\n The city of Hiroshima was destroyed by an atomic bomb on August 6, 1945. From Hiroshima to Hope<\/a> promotes peace and remembers victims of war with music, speakers, and candle-lit lanterns floated on Green Lake at dusk. Free.<\/div>\n Blues in Port Townsend<\/p>\n August 6, 2016<\/p>\n 54 miles NW via ferry<\/p>\n The Acoustic Blues Showcase<\/a> concert is the highlight of the Acoustic Blues Festival at Fort Worden State Park.<\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Magnolia summer festival<\/p>\n August 6 – 7, 2016<\/p>\n 5 miles NW<\/p>\n Magnolia Summerfest<\/a> opens Saturday with a 10:30 a.m. parade. It includes an art show at the ballfield, live music, food vendors, a beer garden, pony rides, inflatable rides, and a kids\u2019 stage. Free.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tacoma salmon bake<\/p>\n August 6 – 7, 2016<\/p>\n 31 miles south<\/p>\n The Original Browns Point Salmon Bake<\/a> includes a variety of food, a beer garden, music, and kids\u2019 games on the water at 201 Ton A Wan Da Ave NE.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Renaissance fair<\/p>\n August 6 – 21, 2016 (weekends)<\/p>\n 33 miles south<\/p>\n Mingle with medieval knights, jesters, peasants, and artisans at theWashington Midsummer Renaissance Faire<\/a> at Kelley Farm in Bonney Lake.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Seattle<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Seattle is a West Coast seaport city and the seat of King County. You might be interested to know that Seattle has a noteworthy musical history. 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