You can enjoy the excitement of the 2018 Seafair Weekend Festival live on KONG-TV and KING5.com on Sunday, Aug. 5.
A Northwest summer tradition, the Seafair Weekend Festival is back for its 69th year.
This year, the H1 Hydroplane racing finals will be broadcast live on KONG from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 5. The races will also be live-streamed on KING5.com and the KING 5 app.
“Seafair is excited to work with KING 5 and KONG-TV to bring this year’s live broadcast to TV viewers in the Seattle region," Seafair President and CEO Richard Andersen said. "KING 5’s commitment in supporting Seattle’s iconic community events and festivals means you can enjoy Seafair Weekend on site, on KONG-TV, streaming on your mobile device or from your easy chair.”
The live broadcast will include demonstrations by the U.S. Coast Guard and Mike Wiskus Aerobatic Stunt Plane. You'll also see heats of the H1 Hydroplane racing, and the H1 Unlimited final.
You can see the full schedule here.
Seafair Weekend Festival runs from Friday, Aug. 3 to Sunday, Aug. 5 at Genessee Park on Lake Washington.