Seafair Weekend! What you need to know!
A Pacific Northwest tradition since 1950, Seafair Weekend is the culmination of the Seafair Festival. Dubbed by some as an unofficial Seattle holiday, this is the most anticipated event of summer. Seafair Weekend offers a kaleidoscope of sights, sounds, tastes and action. With boat racing on the water, aerobatic performers in the sky, live music and delicious food on land, the best place to experience Seafair Weekend is at Genesee Park on Lake Washington!
Seafair Weekend features:
-Boeing Seafair Air Show
-Albert Lee Appliance Cup
-Hyperlite Seafair Wakeboard Experience
-Graham Trucking Seafair Cup
-and more!
New this year is the Aetna Kids' Zone that includes FREE Kids Rides and Inflatables Courtesy of Aetna. The Official Health Care Plan of Seafair Festival. Come meet Princess Elsa and Spider Man, face painting, balloon artists, and MORE! There will be shaded seating for parents.
Nominate your Favorite Teacher and School for Awesome Prizes at the Aetna Teacher Wall of Fame!
Water/Land Schedule
Friday – August 4th 8:00am – Gates Open
8:00 – 9:10am – Grand Prix World Hydroplane Testing
9:00am – 5:00pm – Hyperlite Wakeboard Experience
9:10 – 10:30am – H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Testing
10:30 – 11:05am – West Coast F1 Powerboat Testing
11:05 – 11:20am – Vintage Hydroplane Exhibition
11:20 – 11:45am – Hyperlite Wakeboard Grandstand Demonstration
12:00 pm - Navy Band Northwest
2:20 pm - Geoffrey Castle
2:40 – 3:20pm – West Coast F1 Powerboat Testing
4:00 pm - Future Shock
3:20 – 5:20pm – H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Qualifying
Saturday – August 5th 8:00am – Gates Open
8:00 – 10:00am – H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Testing
9:00am – 5:00pm – Hyperlite Wakeboard Experience
9:00am – 4:45pm – Beach Water Polo Tournament
10:00 – 10:25am – West Coast F1 Powerboat Testing
10:25 – 11:05am – Grand Prix World Hydroplane Testing
11:00 am - Marina Christopher
11:10 – 11:25am – West Coast F1 Powerboat Heat 1
11:25 -11:40am – Vintage Hydroplane Exhibition
11:40 – 11:55am - H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Heat 1A
11:55am – 12:10pm – H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Heat 1B
12:00 pm - Navy Band Northwest
12:10 – 12:35pm – Hyperlite Wakeboard Grandstand Demonstration
2:20 pm - Nolan Garrett
3:10 – 3:35pm – Hyperlite Wakeboard Grandstand Demonstration
3:40 – 3:55am – H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Heat 2A
4:00 pm - Andrew Landers
3:55 – 4:10pm – H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Heat 2B
4:10 – 4:25pm – Grand Prix World Hydroplane Heat 1
4:25 – 4:40pm – West Coast F1 Powerboat Heat 2
4:40 – 5:45pm – H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Testing
Monster BMX Stunt Show
10:55 – 11:15am – Show 1
2:30 – 2:50pm – Show 2
4:20 – 4:40pm – Show 3
Sunday – August 6th 9:00am – Gates Open
9:00am – 3:45pm – Beach Water Polo Tournament
9:30 – 10:35am – H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Testing
10:00am – 4:00pm – Hyperlite Wakeboard Experience
10:35 – 11:10am – Grand Prix World Hydroplane Testing
11:30 – 11:45am – Vintage Hydroplane Exhibition
11:45am – 12:00pm – West Coast F1 Powerboat Heat 3
12:00 – 12:15pm – H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Heat 3A
12:15 – 12:30pm – H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Heat 3B
12:30 – 12:45pm – Grand Prix World Hydroplane Heat 2
12:45 – 12:55pm – Hyperlite Wakeboard Grandstand Demonstration
3:35 – 4:00pm – Hyperlite Wakeboard Grandstand Demonstration
4:15 – 4:30pm – Grand Prix World Hydroplane Final
4:30 – 4:45pm – West Coast F1 Powerboat Final
4:45 – 5:00pm – H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Final
5:00 – 5:15pm – Awards Ceremony
Monster BMX Stunt Show
10:55 – 11:15am – Show 1
2:30 – 2:50pm – Show 2
4:20 – 4:40pm – Show 3
Air Show Schedule
Friday – August 4th
11:40am - US Air Force A10 Flyover
11:45am - John Klatt - Screamin' Sasquatch Jet Waco
12:15pm - Brad Wursten - MXS-R Aerobatic Aircraft Teaser
12:30pm - US Coast Guard SAR Demo - MH65 Helicopter
12:45pm - PBY - Catalina - Flying Boat
12:55pm - Sean Tucker - Oracle Challenger
1:10pm - US Air Force - F22 Raptor Demonstration
1:30pm - US Navy - C130 Fat Albert
1:40pm - US Navy - Blue Angels - FA18 Demonstration
Saturday – August 5th
12:25pm - Brad Wursten - MXS-R Aerobatic Aircraft
12:30pm - John Klatt
12:50pm - US Air Force A10 Flyover
12:50pm - Sean Tucker - Oracle Challenger
1:10pm - US Air Force - F22 Raptor Demonstration
1:30pm - US Navy - C130 Fat Albert
1:40pm - US Navy - Blue Angels - FA18 Demonstration
2:30pm - John Klatt - Screamin' Sasquatch Jet Waco
2:45pm - Brad Wuesten - MXS-R Aerobatic Demonstration
3:00pm - US Coast Guard SAR Demo - MH65 Helicopter
3:15pm - PBY - Catalina - Flying Boat
Sunday – August 6th
12:55pm - Sean Tucker - Oracle Challenger
1:10pm - US Air Force - F22 Raptor Demonstration
1:30pm - US Navy - C130 Fat Albert
1:40pm - US Navy - Blue Angels - FA18 Demonstration
2:30pm - John Klatt - Screamin' Sasquatch Jet Waco
2:45pm - KC 46 Flyover
2:55pm - Brad Wursten - MXS-R Aerobatic Aircraft Teaser
3:10pm - US Air Force A10 Flyover
3:15pm - US Coast Guard SAR Demo - MH65 Helicopter
3:30pm - PBY - Catalina - Flying Boat
Ticket and Seating Information
Tickets are required at entry.
Free Friday
Skip the line and pick up your FREE FRIDAY tickets at the locations below.
Pick up a FREE FRIDAY general admission ticket at:
HomeStreet Bank
Albert Lee Appliance
One Main Financial
Locations and pickup schedules are available here!
General Admission
Single Day – Adults: $30 in advance, $40 at the gate Seniors/Youth: $10
- Purchase a General Admission ticket at the early-bird prices and pick your day when the time comes. Tickets are valid for either Saturday or Sunday.
- Purchase three-day tickets in advance and receive a discounted rate
Championship General Admission - $75 (valid all three days of Seafair Weekend)
- Includes a Pit Pass
Bleacher Seating
Single Day - $60
- Located directly on Lake Washington with prime views of the Albert Lee Appliance Seafair Cup and the Boeing Seafair Air Show
- New this year, bleachers are limited capacity general admission, first-come, first-served
Championship Bleacher Seating - $150 (valid all three days of Seafair Weekend)
- Purchase three-day tickets in advance and receive a discounted rate
- Includes a Pit Pass
Captain’s Club
Single Day - $150
Due to popular demand, Captain’s Club is back! Enjoy complimentary food and non-alcoholic beverages in a private space with the best views of the start/finish line for the Albert Lee Appliance Seafair Cup.
- Ticket reserves a single seat at the front of the club with shared hospitality space at the back of the club.
- Tickets are available to the public beginning March 20.
- Purchase three-day tickets in advance and receive a discounted rate
- Includes a Pit Pass
Championship Captain’s Club - $400
Military & Boeing Employees
Boeing Employees & contractors and active duty, reserve, & retired military may enter Seafair Weekend Festival for free by presenting their Boeing or Military ID badge at the special Boeing & Military entry gate at Genesee Park.
Boeing employees & contractors and active duty, reserve, & retired military may also purchase additional reduced price general admission tickets for $20 per ticket, per day. Tickets can be purchased through the Boeing store or at the gate.
Purchase Tickets Here
Reserve Your Log Boom Spot Here
