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Blue Angels announce Seafair Air Show dates, shift performances so I-90 will remain open

By Natalie Guevara, SeattlePI

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The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform during the annual Seafair Weekend Festival at Genesee Park on Lake Washington, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform during the annual Seafair Weekend Festival at Genesee Park on Lake Washington, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018.GENNA MARTIN/SEATTLEPI.COM

If you typically watch the Blue Angels Seafair Air Show from Interstate 90, you'll need to make a new plan this year.

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The show will be moving south, which means I-90 will not close -- great news for drivers heading into or out of Seattle via the floating bridge, but bad news for the crowds that usually pack onto the freeway for front-row viewing.

Seward Park will also remain open this year.

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The dates for the Blue Angels show have also been announced. A practice run will occur on Thursday, Aug. 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., then again at 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Performances will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday Aug. 2-4 from 3-4 p.m. each day.

While the Angels are in town but not in flight, they will be parked at Seattle's Museum of Flight.

This is the 70th year Seafair. Though the Blue Angels are certainly a crowd favorite, they aren't the only Seafair event worth checking out.

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To see all upcoming Seafair events, click here.

Natalie Guevara is a homepage editor and producer for the SeattlePI.