Fireworks

[Pirate Rob]

I was wondering if anybody knew what time the local fireworks show is and if there are any good locations nearby to watch it from.

Thanks.

[Big Kyle]

There are dozens of local fireworks shows.

I'll be putting one on at the meet and greet location.

If that isn't enough, the big shows are the ruston way waterfront show in Tacoma, the gasworks park fireworks show in Seattle, and a spattering of smaller events.

The smaller events are at angel lake park and Kent Lake park.

All fireworks start about 10 minutes AFTER dusk.

[Steel Forged Games]

The Seattle show got cancelled.

[Judy Bauer]

That's happened in the past, and has so far always gotten funded at the last minute—we'll try to keep you posted about that if you remind us! But in the meanwhile, here's a roundup of more fireworks shows in the area, with parking details etc., in addition to the ones Kyle mentioned. (Aviso: Fireworks shows south of Seattle are likely to be easier to get to and from; traffic on all of the bridges gets pretty horrendous.)

[Sarta]

Angle lake's fireworks are advertised as being held on the 3rd of July at 10 PM.

[Erik Mona]

Lake Union fireworks show was just saved, as Judy predicted, about an hour ago. So that'll be the big show for Seattle. Not sure it's worth the hassle of trying to get there from the con, though, as traffic snarls for hours and hours.

[Judy Bauer]

Could be doable, though, if you take the light rail up to Seattle and then hop on a 26 bus to 40th & Wallingford, which is just uphill from Gas Works Park. The park itself gets crowded fast, but all streets below 40th are closed, so you can always stake out a spot on the middle of Wallingford Ave. among the locals. :-)

Just make sure you don't head back so late you miss the last train—watch the Metro and Sound Transit sites closer to the date, as there are mutters about extending service later that night to get the crowds home.