Lakefair to result in street, parking closures

| By DES Communications

A photo of the Legislative Building with fireworks from Capital Lakefair, July 2016.
Lakefair concludes with a fireworks show on Sunday, July 20. Photo courtesy Legislative Support Services.

Annual event will impact campus parking, streets and public areas July 16-21. Campus use policies remain in effect.

What

Capital Lakefair

When

Capital Lakefair takes place July 16-20. The event will impact Capitol Campus and surrounding areas July 16-21.

Where

West Capitol Campus, Heritage Park, Marathon Park, Deschutes Parkway

Impacts

Organizers anticipate 75,000 participants. Expect noise and increased pedestrian traffic.

Road and trail closures

Water Street next to Heritage Park: July 16-20

Deschutes Parkway from Lakeridge to Fifth Avenue: July 18, noon - 10 p.m.; July 19, 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

North and South Diagonals: July 19, 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

All roads west of Cherry Lane, switchback trail from West Campus to Heritage Park, and pedestrian bridge connecting Marathon to Heritage Park: July 20, 1 p.m. - midnight.

Other impacts

Parking disruptions on West Campus during parade and fireworks show: July 19, 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.; July 20, 1 p.m. - midnight

More information

Campus use policies remain in effect:

  • No alcohol on campus without a commercial permit.  
  • Campus rooftops are off-limits. 
  • Personal use of reserved and zoned parking stalls not allowed. 
  • Visitor parking is free every day after 5 p.m. and on weekends. Consult the campus map for visitor parking options. 

Learn more about campus use guidelines. Read the Capitol Campus parking policies.

Find event information on the Lakefair website.

View a complete list of scheduled Capitol Campus events on the DES event calendar.

Contact Us

DES Communications
communications@des.wa.gov
360-407-8200