Chairs line 56th Avenue West in anticipation of Tour de Terrace parade Friday

The city is gearing up for Tour de Terrace, beginning Friday, July 27 with the annual parade.

Chairs were already lining 56th Avenue West on Thursday afternoon. Bethesda Lutheran Church also has a banner in place advertising free hot dogs and water to visitors during the parade on July 27.

The Tour de Terrace Parade takes off at about 6:45 p.m. with a roar of the precision Seattle Police Motorcycle Drill Team, followed by fan favorites including the Seafair Pirates and Clowns, Lake City Western Vigilantes, the rhythmic drill team marchers and dancers, floats, trucks, classic cars, horses and more.

Fireworks over the Tour de Terrace carnival in 2016. (File photo by Natalie Covate)

The Tour de Terrace Parade is always held the night before the “Seattle Torchlight Parade” and serves as a dress rehearsal for many of the parade participants. The parade travels along 56th Avenue West from 234th Street Southwest, then northward to 222nd Street and Evergreen Playfield, 22289 56th Ave. W. Following the parade, the fun continues all weekend at the Playfield.

Tour de Terrace highlights include live music, fireworks, a beer garden, food booths, pancake breakfast, street fair, carnival, MLT 5K Fun Run/Walk, and the classic car, truck and motorcycle show.

A fireworks show will light up the night sky over Tour de Terrace on Saturday evening, July 28, just after 10 p.m. from Evergreen Playfield.

Live music runs throughout the festival with bands BroHamm, Haward Mack/Emily McIntosh, Hotrod Red, Marlin James Band, Blue Mariah, GenRASun, Exquisite Duo, Little Bill and the Stacy Jones Band.

The classic car, truck and motorcycle show is held Saturday, July 28 only from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with viewing of vehicles beginning at 10 a.m. The entry fee is $20 and vehicles must be street legal to sign up.

Live radio with Allan from “Allan and Ashley” on WARM 106.9 will broadcast on site from the Tour de Terrace Parade on Friday, July 27. On Saturday, July 28, The New 98.9 “The Bull” will broadcast live from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside the beer garden.

“The city looks forward to hosting Tour de Terrace and kicking off Seafair with our grand parade on July 27,” said Community Relations Director Virginia Olsen. “Thanks to the Tour de Terrace organization for coordinating this fantastic celebration of community!”

Don’t miss out on this fun, family-friendly festival. For more information about Tour de Terrace, visit www.tourdeterrace.org.

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