Seafair Pirate landing from 2015. (Stephanie Klein, MyNorthwest)
Seafair announced Wednesday that for the second year in a row, it will take place “largely in a virtual format.”
Despite Phase 3 rules still allowing for smaller outdoor gatherings and the return of live sports at T-Mobile Park and Lumen Field the popular summer festival cited ongoing concerns over logistics.
“Open-air, large-scale community gatherings without designated access and reserved seating, unlike the Mariners and Sounders, have different challenges with social distancing requirements to follow in order to keep our attendees safe,” Seafair spokesperson Patrick Harrison said in a written release.
Harrison went on to note that Seafair remains “eager to bring back events” next year, and is “heartbroken fans must limit social gatherings for a second summer.”