How to watch the Blue Angels in Seattle during the 2025 Seafair Air Show
SEATTLE - The Seafair Weekend Festival returns to Seattle for its 76th annual event, bringing hydroplane racing, air shows and more to Genesee Park.
As part of the weekend festivities, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels will return to the Emerald City to take part in the 2025 Boeing Seafair Air Show, running Aug. 1-3, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day.
Keep reading to learn where and when you can watch the Blue Angels practice and perform at this year's Seafair air show.
When will the Blue Angels arrive in Seattle for Seafair 2025?
According to Seafair officials, the Blue Angels will officially arrive in Seattle ahead of the Seafair Weekend Festival and Fleet Week on Wednesday, July 30. Here's the full schedule:
- 12 p.m.: "Fat Albert", the U.S. Navy Blue Angel's Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules, arrives at King County International Airport.
- 1:30–2 p.m.: Blue Angels jets arrive at King County International Airport.
When will the Blue Angels be practicing in Seattle?
The Blue Angels will perform two practice runs on Thursday, July 31.
The first practice session will go from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and the second practice session will go from 3:30 p.m. to 4:40 p.m.
Who is flying in the Boeing Seafair Air Show?
The Seafair Weekend Festival begins Friday, Aug. 1, and will run throughout the entire weekend. Exact practice dates and times have not been announced.
The Blue Angels aren't the only airplanes flying in the air show; the iconic F-18 jets will be joined by several other aircraft. Here is the full list of performers by day:
Friday, August 1
12:20 p.m. – U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demo
12:30 p.m. – PBY-5A Catalina w/ Water Takeoff
12:50 p.m. – Torrey Ward’s Microjet Demo
1:05 p.m. – U.S. Marine Corps F35B
1:30 p.m. – U.S. Air Force F-16 with Heritage Flight P-51 Mustang
2 p.m. – U.S. Army AH-64 Apache Helicopter Demo
2:10 p.m. – U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III
2:20 p.m. – KC-135 Stratotanker Refuel Demo w/C-17
3:20 p.m. – Melissa Burns Aerial Acrobatics + Hydro
3:35 p.m. – U.S. Navy Blue Angels
Saturday, August 2
12 p.m. – 3 p.m. – "Can You Ride It" presented by Best Day Brewing (South Turn)
12:40 p.m. – PBY-5A Catalina w/ Water Takeoff
1:00 p.m. – Torrey Ward’s Microjet Demo
1:15 p.m. – U.S. Marine Corps F35B
1:40 p.m. – U.S. Air Force F-16 with Heritage Flight P-51 Mustang
2:10 p.m. – U.S. Army AH-64 Apache Helicopter Demo
2:20 p.m. – U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III
2:30 p.m. – KC-135 Stratotanker Refuel Demo w/C-17
3:10 p.m. – U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demo
3:20 p.m. – Melissa Burns Aerial Acrobatics + Hydro
3:35 p.m. – U.S. Navy Blue Angels
Sunday, August 3
10:35 a.m. – Opening Ceremonies w/King County Helicopter Flag Presentation
10:40 a.m. – Melissa Burns Opening Ribbon Cut
10:45 a.m. – U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demo
12:05 a.m. – PBY-5A Catalina w/ Water Takeoff
12:25 p.m. – Torrey Ward’s Microjet Demo
12:55 p.m. – U.S. Marine Corps F35B
1:20 p.m. – U.S. Air Force F-16 with Heritage Flight P-51 Mustang
1:50 p.m. – U.S. Army AH-64 Apache Helicopter Demo
2:10 p.m. – U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III
2:20 p.m. – KC-135 Stratotanker Refuel Demo w/C-17
3:10 p.m. – Melissa Burns Aerial Acrobatics + Hydro
3:25 p.m. – Boeing 777-9 Fly-By
3:35 p.m. – U.S. Navy Blue Angels
Where can I watch the Seafair Air Show?
The official viewing point of the 2025 Boeing Seafair Air Show is at the Seafair Weekend Festival at Genesee Park, located at 4316 S. Genesee St.
Admission is free to the public on Friday, Aug. 1, but tickets must be purchased to attend the festival on Saturday and Sunday. Tickets start at $50 for adult single-day entry.
There will be plenty of other options around Lake Washington to watch the air show at no cost:
- Mount Baker Park - 2521 Lake Park Drive S., Seattle, WA
- Colman Park - 1740 Lake Washington Blvd. S., Seattle, WA
- Pritchard Island Beach - 8400 55th Ave. S, Seattle, WA
- Stan Sayres Memorial Park - 3808 Lake Washington Blvd. S., Seattle, WA
- Aubrey Davis Park - 2030 72nd Ave. S.E., Mercer Island, WA
- Groveland Beach Park - 7740 S.E. 58th St., Mercer Island, WA
- Medina Beach Park - 501 Evergreen Point Road, Medina, WA
- Chism Beach Park - 9600 SE 11th St., Bellevue, WA
- Meydenbauer Bay Park - 419 98th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, WA
How to see another angle of the Blue Angels
The Museum of Flight will host its annual Jet Blast Bash on Aug. 2 and 3 for a different look at the Boeing Seafair Air Show.
Visitors can watch the takeoffs and landings of the air show aircraft, including the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, at the museum. As part of the event, the museum will also have food trucks, a beer garden and live music for visitors to enjoy.
The event will run at the Museum of Flight from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is free for museum members and is included with a general admission ticket purchase.
The Source: Information in this story came from Seafair and The Museum of Flight.
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