Cooler temperatures won’t likely keep Seattleites home this Labor Day weekend. The annual Bumbershoot festival will draw crowds to Seattle Center on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Gamers will be at the PAX Expo gamer convention at the Washington State Convention Center on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. There will be Mariners games at Safeco Field on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. To top it off, there is a Sounders game on Saturday afternoon at CenturyLink Field and on Monday morning, the NFL Kickoff Run 5K at CenturyLink Field.
To avoid traffic stress, let someone else do the driving and try public transit. You can sign up to receive email alerts when there is a change in service, usually due to a special event or construction. http://metro.kingcounty.gov/signup/
Friday, August 29
Mariners vs. Washington Nationals.
- Safeco Field
- Game starts at 7:10 p.m.
- Estimated attendance: 35,000
http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/sea/ballpark/transportation/index.jsp
PAX Expo: Gamer Convention
- Washington State Convention Center and surrounding venues
- On Friday this four-day event will be open from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.
- Estimated attendance: 20,000 per day
- Events will close Ninth Avenue between Pine and Pike streets from 9 a.m. on Friday to 7 p.m. on Sunday (Ninth will be open Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.)
- Expect congestion in the area
Saturday, August 30
Mariners vs. Washington Nationals
- Safeco Field
- Game starts at 6:10 p.m.
- Estimated attendance: 30,000
http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/sea/ballpark/transportation/index.jsp
Sounders vs. Colorado Rapids
- CenturyLink Field
- Kickoff starts at 1:00 p.m.
- Estimated attendance: 35,000
http://www.soundersfc.com/matchday/transportation/guide
http://www.centurylinkfield.com/directions/
PAX Expo: Gamer Convention
- Washington State Convention Center and surrounding venues
- This four-day event will be open from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Saturday
- Estimated attendance: 20,000 per day
- Events will close Ninth Avenue between Pine and Pike streets from 9 a.m. on Friday to 7 p.m. on Sunday
- Expect congestion in the area
Bumbershoot: Music Concerts and Arts Festival
- Seattle Center
- Event open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Estimated attendance: 40,000 – 50,000 per day
- Ride the Seattle Center Monorail from Westlake Center
- Free bike parking is located on Broad Street near the Space Needle
- Seattle Center garages on Mercer St. and 5th Ave. offer discounted carpool parking
- You can find answers to all your questions about where to store your bike and how to get there using public transportation here: Getting Here FAQ
Sunday, August 31
Mariners vs. Washington Nationals
- Safeco Field
- Game starts at 1:10 p.m.PM
- Estimated attendance: 21,000
http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/sea/ballpark/transportation/index.jsp
PAX Expo: Gamer Convention
- Washington State Convention Center and surrounding venues
- This four-day event will be open from 10 a.m to 12 a.m. on Sunday
- Estimated attendance: 20,000 per day.
- Events will close Ninth Avenue between Pine and Pike streets from 9 a.m. on Friday to 7 p.m. on Sunday
- Expect congestion in the area
Bumbershoot: Music Concerts and Arts Festival
- Seattle Center, various locations in the campus
- Event will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
- Estimated attendance: 40,000 – 50,000 per day
- Ride the Seattle Center Monorail from Westlake Center
- Free bike parking is located on Broad Street near the Space Needle
- Seattle Center garages on Mercer St. and 5th Ave. offer discounted carpool parking
- You can find answers to all your questions about where to store your bike and how to get there using public transportation here: Getting Here FAQ
Monday, September 1
NFL Kickoff Run – Seahawks 5K
- CenturyLink Field.
- 5K run will start on Occidental Avenue South adjacent to CenturyLink Field
- The first wave of runners will start at 7:30 a.m. at CenturyLink Field- Occidental Avenue South (near The Pro Shop) and will end around 11 a.m. inside the Centurylink Field on the West sideline at the 50 Yard Line
- Estimated participants: 2,500
http://nflrunseries.com/seahawks
PAX Expo: Gamer Convention
- Washington State Convention Center and surrounding venues.
- On Monday this four-day event will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Estimated attendance: 20,000 per day
- Events will close Ninth Avenue between Pine and Pike streets from 9 a.m. on Friday to 7 p.m. on Sunday
- Expect congestion in the area
Bumbershoot: Music Concerts and Arts Festival
- Seattle Center, various locations in the campus
- Event open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Estimated attendance: 40,000 – 50,000 per day
- Consider using public transportation
- Ride the Seattle Center Monorail from Westlake Center
- Free bike parking is located on Broad Street near the Space Needle
- Seattle Center garages on Mercer St. and 5th Ave. offer discounted carpool parking
- You can find answers to all your questions about where to store your bike and how to get there using public transportation here: Getting Here FAQ