Torchlight Parade
torchlight parade longest series parade around greater seattle area u state washington auspex seafair seattle summertime celebration parade one original seafair event dating centennial celebration first parade held august afternoon seafair grande parade torchlight parade usually held either last saturday july first saturday august traditionally parade started evening close dusk gave name dark participant encouraged include creative us light luminescent device display parade draw estimated crowd people year wanting prime viewing location arrive night couch rug portable refrigerator parade several route change history first year held loop nd rd avenue later changed start th madison make way memorial stadium current mile km parade route begin seattle center follows th avenue downtown seattle end seneca street start time originally pm moved pm provide familyfriendly experience participant include among thing seafair pirate seattle allcity marching band one longest continuing entrant university washington husky marching band multicultural float including float participant around world awardwinning drill team dance squad seattle chinese community girl drill team dragon dance seafair clown blue angel float company including seattle city light group health holland america hydroplane respective driver family ndocciata torchlight parade traditionally held christmas eve molise italy seafair website