Seattle is one of the major cities in United States and is located in the state of Washington. The small neighborhood event that leads up to major city wide celebrations in Seattle is named as Seafair, a summer festival. Seattle people have been celebrating this festival since 1950.

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The festival starts in the month of July. The first event is called as Milk Carton Derby, which is boat race on Green Lake. The Derby is coupled by various fun events for families and children. After the derby event, the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon comprising of 26.2 mile and the Half Marathon in which the participants can run or walk the 13.1 mile is held.

The Seafair Triathlon will be held on the banks of lake Washington which includes a half-mile swim, 12 mile bike ride and 5 km run. The triathlon is usually held in the third week of July.

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Another most important event which will happen on the last weekend of July is the Torchlight Parade and Torchlight Run. The Torchlight run participants will have to run 8km through the city streets and complete their mark.

The Seafair cup is one of the most popular events in the Seafair festival in which hydroplane racing is conducted in Lake Washington. It has the maximum number of participants among localities. The same weekend, tourist as well as localities can have a view of the death defying stunts done by the Blue Angels.

The Seafair Pirates is an organization which does community service all the year like spreading joy to children who are in hospitals and fundraising.

Seafair Pirates Official Website

http://www.seafairpirates.org/

The Seafair Clowns is an organization which spreads optimism and self-esteem among the inmates of hospitals, nursing homes and retirement homes.

Official Website for Seafair Clowns

http://www.seafairclowns.org/

One of the most visited events in Seattle is the Hispanic Seafair festival. This festival brings people together for a day of live entertainments, different exhibitions and activities that show diverse Hispanic culture.

So if you want to be a part of this once a year festival and you want to enjoy all the activities just follow these simple instructions and you'll be on your way for total entertainment.

- First, check the official website of the Hispanic Seafair Festival for activities and schedule.

http://www.hispanicseafair.org/festival.html

- If you want to make sure that this festival is all about fun, check out the local travel guide to Seattle and other travel sites for reviews and comments.

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- If you're living out of the city, try to get the best accommodation and the nearest hotel possible in Seattle Center where the event will take place.

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- Pack all your travelling necessities and make sure to double check them before you leave the house.

- Make sure that you check the weather before travelling. Although this event will happen indoors, it would still be great if you will travel under perfect sky.

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Since 1949 the community of Seattle has been celebrating their people's spirit of Puget Sound or like others would want to call it, has the Seattle's summer series of special events and festivities which include a torchlight run and parades. In course of the month - long festival, events like milk carton derby, a triathlon, an air show, a scholarship pageant, and the fleet arrival and tour will be held. The Seattle metropolitan area as usual will be replete with revelry celebrating diverse cultures like African, Hispanic and their delicacies plus whaling.

Seafair Seattle 2009 projection

It will start from July 25; Seattle Downtown is expected to be alive with, marching band, dance teams, and even military units preceded by a torchlight run while more than 300,000 participants will be following in a gold rush. The competition is not in vain because the fastest runners, wheelchair racers together with the most creative costumed runners will go away with a reward. The race will follow the traditional starting point which is Seattle center moving towards south down 4 Th avenue to Qwest fiel.

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The hydroplane races on lake Washington are the must watch in the festival. Usually held very close to shores of Stan sayres memorial park, racing normally takes three days while the guests indulge in drinks, and food. The show usually features military vintage, and specialty aircraft flying over lake Washington.

Other festivities lined-up include Lake union wooden boat festival, Kent cornucopia days and parade, west Seattle HI - YU festival and parade, Mecer island summer celebration and parade, Chinatown/international district summer festival, Crown of queen Anne fun run, walk, and children's parade, Redmond derby days, Kla Ha Ya day festival and parade, Kirkland uncorked, and Indian days pow wow et al.

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