Summer is here all right and this weekend is packed with fun activities and events throughout Seattle. There's something for all ages and talents so check the listing below for the scoop.
Friday, July 22:
Capitol Hill Block Party
3 p.m. - 12 Midnight
Streets on Capitol Hill
http://capitolhillblockparty.com/
Hotel Workers Rally
4:30 PM
5th Avenue side of the Westin Hotel
Rally will close the east side of Fifth Avenue between Virginia and Stewart streets from 4 - 7 p.m.
Cyclefest Outdoor Cinema and Bikemania
5 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Magnuson Park
http://shop.cascade.org/content/events/cyclefest-bikemania
Festival of the Fountains
6 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Pacific Science Center
o Festival of the Fountains is Pacific Science Center's signature annual event. Seattle's only outdoor black tie gala, it is one of the best parties of the summer and offers guests the opportunity to experience first-hand the interactive science education programs offered each day at Pacific Science Center.
http://www.pacificsciencecenter.org
Saturday, July 24:
Fat Salmon Open Water Swim
8:30 a.m.
Lake Washington between Day Street Boat Launch and Madison Park beach
The Fat Salmon Open Water Swim is the premier Open Water Swimming Event in the Seattle Area and the Northwest. Hundreds of Swimmers have participated in this event since it was first run in 1999.
http://www.fatsalmonswim.org/
Seafair Triathlon Expo
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Seventh and Seneca
http://www.seafair.com
West Seattle American Legion Post 160 Grand Parade
11 a.m.
Parade route: starts at California Avenue SW and SW Hanford Street; heads south on California to SW Edmunds Street.
http://thewestseattleparade.com/
The Roosevelt Bull Moose Festival
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Roosevelt District
Capitol Hill Block Party
1 p.m. – 12 midnight
Capitol Hill
Sunday, July 24:
Seafair Triathlon
first wave starts at 6:30 a.m.
Seward Park, in Lake Washington, and on surrounding roadways
http://www.seafair.com
Bicycle Sunday
Follows on Lake Washington Blvd.
Capitol Hill Block Party
1:00 PM to 9:00 p.m.
http://capitolhillblockparty.com/
Chinatown Seafair Parade
7 p.m.
International District
Parade route: Starts at S Jackson Street and Tenth Avenue S; moves west on S Jackson to Sixth Avenue S; south on Sixth to S King Street; east on King to Seventh Avenue S; and south on Seventh to S Lane Street.
Expect congestion throughout the area.
2011 Swedish SummeRunSt. James Cathedral Parish Picnic
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Terry Avenue between Marion and Columbia streets
Terry Street between Marion and Columbia will be closed from 6 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Sunday Pub Cruise
The Ballard Cruisers are hosting a Sunday Pub Cruise.
Starting at 3 p.m. at the Viking Tavern, The Ballard Cruisers are hosting their first official Ballard Cruisers member event. They'll cruise to various Ballard establishments until 8 p.m.
