Friday, September 30, a throng of at least a thousand new and returning University of Washington students are expected at the annual “welcome back” sidewalk celebration on University Way called “Up Your Ave” which features food and fun. The Saint Spiridon Orthodox Cathedral Bazaar takes place on Saturday and Sunday and will highlight food from Alaska, Romania and Russia, in addition to arts and crafts. An estimated crowd of 3,000 people will be attending the original mobile chowdown at the West Seattle Junction on Sunday where 23 food carts will offer food ranging from curries and cupcakes to pizza and pretzels. Also on Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks are expected to draw 70,000 football fans to CenturyLink Field for the afternoon game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Event-goers are encouraged to consider reducing their impact on the environment by leaving their cars at home and trying one of the many alternate modes of transportation available - Metro Transit, the West Seattle Water Taxi, the Sounder commuter train, Link light rail, car pool, bicycle or even walking, if feasible.

Friday, September 30
Up Your Ave: 4 – 7 p.m.
Sidewalks on” the Ave”
1,000 expected
University Way NE from NE 41st Street and NE Ravenna Boulevard
Expect congestion in the area.

Saturday, October 1
Saint Spiridon Orthodox Cathedral Bazaar: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
400 Yale Avenue N
1,000 attending
Streets closed 6 a.m. Saturday – 8 p.m. Sunday: Yale Avenue N between Harrison and Republican streets.
Plan on congestion in the surrounding area.

Sunday, October 2
Mobile Chowdown VI: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
West Seattle Junction
3,000 expected
Street closed: California Avenue SW between SW Oregon and SW Edmunds streets from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. (all side streets will be open)
Expect congestion in the area.
Saint Spiridon Orthodox Cathedral Bazaar: 12 noon – 5 p.m.
400 Yale Avenue N
1,000 attending
Street closed until 8 p.m.: Yale Avenue N between Harrison and Republican streets
Plan on congestion in the surrounding area.

Seattle Seahawks vs. Atlanta Falcons: 1:05 – 4 p.m.
CenturyLink Field
70,000 attending
Expect congestion on the surrounding streets before and after the game.

Double Tenth Parade Celebration: 2 p.m.
International District
530 attending
Parade route: starts at Hing Hay Park at S King Street and Maynard Avenue S; goes east on King to Eighth Avenue S; south on Eighth to S Weller Street; west on Weller to Sixth Avenue S, north on Sixth to S King Street; east on King into Hing Hay Park; Seattle Police will escort.