Come see a historic boat parade, and help celebrate 100 years for the Fremont Bridge, the Ship Canal, and the Ballard Locks, all on Sunday, July 9th!
Recreating the historic parade of 50 commercial and pleasure boats that passed through the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks to Lake Washington on July 4th, 1917, Fremont will become a sensational spectator spot for witnessing this rare maritime procession.
Starting at the Locks at 9:30a, the historic schooner Adventuress will lead a collection of historic, iconic and significant vessels all the way to Lake Union Park, through the Fremont Cut and beneath the brilliant blue & outrageous orange of the Fremont Bridge. In 1917, families and other frolicsome Fremonsters set out picnics and viewing parties along the canal banks, to see ships like Glory Bee and Keewaydin (formerly Honey Boy) which were in the original parade – and are scheduled to return for this re-creation.
Find more details about the parade, the vessels and the Centennial, on the MakingTheCut100.org website, or the Facebook event page.
If sitting and seeing isn’t your thing, think about joining a historic bike ride at 10a from Gas Works Park to the Ballard Locks, and back, as an energetic way to witness this spectacular sight. For more information on joining this guided historic tour (please bring your bike and helmet,) visit the Cascade.org event page. All the Centennial events on July 9th will be free, open-to-the-public and appropriate for all ages, including the bike ride!
Seattle Neighborhood Greenways, Queen Anne Historical Society, the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, Ballard Historical Society, Cascade Bike Club, Fremont Historical Society, HistoryLink, and Friends of the Ballard Locks, plus many other volunteer organizations have organized and sponsored parts of this incredible celebration. Enjoy their efforts, and make plans to participate in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Visit MakingTheCut100.org for more information.