2019 Maritime Events
January 25 – February 2
Seattle International Boat Show
CenturyLink Field Event Center, South Lake Union, and an all-new location at Bell Harbor Marina
January 28
Marine Career Fair
Seattle Boat Show
CenturyLink Field Event Center
https://seattleboatshow.com/attraction/career-fair/
January 29
Maritime Day in Olympia
March 26
SO²UND Day – Sail Off On Unique Nautical Discoveries – A Maritime and Marine Science Exploration Day!
Youth Maritime Collaborative
Seattle Maritime Academy
www.youthmaritimecollaborative.org/
April 20
Duwamish Alive! Restoration and Cleanup
Earth Day at Shilshole Bay Marina
April 15
Opening of Cruise Season
https://www.portseattle.org/maritime/cruise
May 4
Opening Day of Boating Season sponsored by Seattle Yacht Club
Lake Union, Ship Canal, Lake Washington
May 5
Seattle Fishermen's Memorial Service
May 9
Stories of the Sea Maritime Poetry and Song Slam sponsored by the Seattle Propeller Club
Highliner Public House, Fishermen’s Terminal
May 10
Fishermen's Terminal Walking Tour
10:30 a.m. to Noon
Limited to 40 guests
Email for tour reservations is portrsvp@portseattle.org.
Meet between Chinook's and Bay Cafe
Sponsored by Port of Seattle
May 11 and 12
Northwest Paddling Festival sponsored by Northwest Marine Trade Association
Lake Sammamish State Park, Issaquah
http://northwestpaddlingfestival.com/
May 11
Seattle Maritime Festival Family Fun Day sponsored by the Seattle Propeller Club with the Port of Seatle
Seattle Maritime Academy
May 16
Fishermen's Memorial Safety Fair
May16-19
Annacortes Boat Show
Northwest Marine Trade Association
May 17
Seattle Maritime Festival Breakfast sponsored by the Seattle Propeller Club
Marriot Waterfront Hotel
May 17
Tacoma Propeller Club Chowdown
www.tacomapropellerclub.com/chowdown-.html
May 22
National Maritime Day
www.marad.dot.gov/education/national-maritime-day/
June 8
Shilshole Boatfest: Seas the Bay! sponsored by the Port of Seattle
Shilshole Bay Marina
https://www.portseattle.org/Marinas
June 15 – 16
Classic Weekend sponsored by the Classic Yacht Association and Port of Seattle
Bell Harbor Marina
https://www.portseattle.org/Marinas/Bell-Harbor-Marina/
June - August
Downtown Sailing Series Thursday Nights
Elliott Bay Marina and sponsored by the Northwest Marine Trade Association
July - August
Friday Night Sail Fest
Shilshole Bay Marina sponsored by the Northwest Marine Trade Association
August
Movies at the Shilshole Bay Marina sponsored by the Port of Seattle
https://www.portseattle.org/Marinas/Shilshole-Bay-Marina/Pages/default.aspx
Seafair Fleet Week & Boeing Maritime Celebration
Celebrate Seafood
September 21
Fishermen’s Fall Festival
Fishermen’s Terminal
www.fishermensfallfestival.org
September – October
Port of Seattle Cargo 101 Tour
Port of Seattle Ship Canal 101 Tour
Port of Seattle Duwamish 101 Tour
www.portseattle.org/Newsroom/Events/Pages/default.aspx
October
Celebrate National Seafood Month
www.pacificnorthwestseafood101.com
Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival sponsored by the Center for Wooden Boats
https://cwb.org/events/festival/
November 21-23
Pacific Marine Expo, CenturyLink Field Event Center
November 22
Maritime Economic Forecast Breakfast, Pacific Marine Expo
December
Christmas Ship Festival – various locations
https://www.argosycruises.com/argosy-cruises/christmas-ship-festival/
KEXP Deck the Dock: A Family Holiday Celebration and Kids Dance Party! Pier 66
www.portseattle.org/Newsroom/Events/Pages/default.aspx
Monthly Programs
First Thursday at Lake Union Park
http://redtri.com/seattle/first-thursday-at-lake-union-park/
Maritime Seattle, a permanent event at MOHAI, South Lake Union Park
https://mohai.org/exhibit/maritime-seattle/
Northwest Seaport Chaney Sing
Northwest Seaport Tugboat Storytime, Aboard the Tugboat Arthur Foss
Northwest Salmon Derby Series sponsored by the Northwest Marine Trade Association
Sunday Sail at the Center for Wooden Boats
https://cwb.org/events/cast-off/
Helpful Event Websites
Marine Exchange of Puget Sound
King County Maritime
Pacific Northwest Seafood 101
www.pacificnorthwestseafood101.com
Port of Seattle
Seattle Maritime 101
Seattle Propeller Club
All events subject to change
Upcoming Events
Join the celebration of our working waterfront!
April
Opening of Cruise Season
May 4
Opening Day of Boating Season sponsored by Seattle Yacht Club
Lake Union, Ship Canal, Lake Washington
May 5
Seattle Fishermen’s Memorial Service
May 9
Stories of the Sea Maritime Poetry and Song Slam sponsored by National Fisherman Magazine and Pacific Marine Expo
Highliner Public House, Fishermen’s Terminal
May 10
Fishermen's Terminal Walking Tour - FREE
10:30 a.m. to Noon
Limited to 40 guests
Email for tour reservations: portrsvp@portseattle.org.
Meet between Chinook's and Bay Cafe
Sponsored by the Port of Seattle
May 10 and 11
Northwest Paddling Festival sponsored by Northwest Marine Trade Association
Lake Sammamish State Park, Issaquah
http://northwestpaddlingfestival.com/
May 11
Seattle Maritime Festival Family Fun Day
sponsored by the Seattle Propeller Club and Port of Seattle
Seattle Maritime Academy
May 16
Fishermen’s Memorial Safety Fair Dock 9
May 16-19
Anacortes Boat Show
Northwest Marine Trade Association
May 17
Seattle Maritime Festival Breakfast sponsored by the Seattle Propeller Club
Marriot Waterfront Hotel
May 17
Tacoma Propeller Club Chowdown
www.tacomapropellerclub.com/chowdown-.html
May 22
National Maritime Day
www.marad.dot.gov/education/national-maritime-day/
All Events Subject to change.
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