Pirate landing launches Seafair's boatload of festivals
Pirate landing launches Seafair's boatload of festivalsSeafair Pirates Landing, July 9; Wallingford Seafair Kiddies Parade, July 9; Pioneer Square Fire Festival, July 9; Ballard SeafoodFest, July 9-10; Chinatown-International District Dragon Fest, July 9-10; Mercer Island Summer Celebration, July 9-10; Kent Cornucopia Days, July 8-10.
Seattle Times staff
Thousands of fans are sure to be on hand when the swashbuckling, fun-loving Seafair Pirates land at Alki Beach to officially open the Seafair season on Saturday. It's part of a weekend full of Seafair events in and around Seattle.
Festivities start early, pirate costumes and gear are encouraged, and the pirates' ship is expected to arrive about noon. Parking in the neighborhood is limited, so arrive by foot, bike, bus or Water Taxi, if you can.
The Wallingford Kiddies Parade , another popular tradition, invites kids to join in the Saturday parade, followed by street fair and family activities in Wallingford.
Seafood is the star attraction of Ballard SeafoodFest on Saturday and Sunday. Along with the salmon barbecue and lutefisk, there's food of all kinds, arts and crafts vendors, beer and wine gardens, and entertainment for all ages, including local legend Stan Boreson.
Take a step back in time at Pioneer Square Fire Festival , commemorating local history with the Last Resort Fire Department and Seattle Metropolitan Police Museum display of vintage fire trucks and police cars. In addition, look for activities sponsored by the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park. It's at Occidental Square Park on Saturday.
Chinese lion and dragon dances, Japanese taiko drumming, historic walking tours, an outdoor market and activities for all ages are featured attractions at the Chinatown-International District Dragon Fest on Saturday and Sunday in Seattle.
The Mercer Island Summer Celebration has a Renaissance Revelry theme with jousting knights on horseback and sword fights. Also expect food and craft vendors, kids' rides and entertainment Saturday and Sunday, and a parade, boat rides and fireworks Saturday.
Kent Cornucopia Days takes festivities south with a street fair, carnival, dragon boat races and parade Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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Small-town volunteer firefighters are always willing to lend a helping hand.
This weekend is an opportunity for area residents to help out the Wallingford Fire Department as it hosts its benefit raffle and dinner this Saturday.
Serving of a ribeye steak sandwich, potato salad, potato chips, baked beans and beverages (with hot dogs offered for the kids) will be held from 5-8 p.m.
After running out of food at last year's event, Wallingford Fire Chief Jarrod Fischer said they will plan for more this year.
Raffle items include $500 cash, a 42-inch plasma flat screen television, gas grill and a framed print. Tickets are $5 or 5 for $20 and winners don't need to be present to win.
Fisher said this year the proceeds are going toward the new fire station addition that is already under construction.
"I'd like to say thank you to all the volunteer firefighter and the business who donated to this fundraiser," said Fischer.
Volunteers are helping with the work. Fischer expect completion by September.
The reason Wallingford needs the addition is because they're "running out of room."
"We had a nice rescue truck donated to us by the Estherville Fire Department and we have no room for that," said Fischer.
The 72-by-42-foot addition will allow Wallingford to have all its equipment in one location.
"It will also give us more room for firefighter training," said Fischer.
The Wallingford Fire Hall will also have an new communications section.
The Wallingford Fire Department has 23 active volunteers.
The fundraiser will receive supplemental funds from Emmet County Thrivent Financial.
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