Fleet Week and maritime celebrations start at Seattle waterfront

The heat didn't keep crowds from celebrating the start of Seattle Fleet Week along the city's waterfront.There was nonstop entertainment for hours Tuesday afternoon at Pier 62, from a U.S. Coast Guard search-and-rescue demonstration to musical performances. The Seattle waterfront's latest visitor, the USS Cincinnati, is docked at Pier 66.The Seafair tradition kicked off on a high note with the Navy Band Northwest, the Alaska Air Group Volunteer Dance Team and event organizers describing this year's celebration as especially meaningful because it coincides with America's 250th anniversary.--------------------------------------------------For more on the story: https://komonews.com/news/local/fleet-week-and-maritime-celebrations-start-at-seattle-waterfront-elliott-bay-navy-coast-guard-band-northwest-pier-62-sfd-vessels-rick-rizzs-seafair_______________Stay up to date with our social media:https://www.facebook.com/KOMONews/https://twitter.com/komonewshttp://instagram.com/komo4https://www.tiktok.com/@komo4seattleDownload our iOS App: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/komo-news-mobile/id433508161?mt=8 Download our Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newssynergy.komo&hl=en Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: tips@komonews.com Call the Newsroom: 206.404.4000KOMO News (ABC 4) provides the latest breaking news, sports, weather, traffic, and local event coverage in the Seattle and Western Washington/Puget Sound area, including Bellevue, Redmond, Renton, Kent, Tacoma, Bellingham, Yakima, and surrounding communities.Jackie KentThis video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information, contact us at contentsales@sbgtv.com#komo #komonews #komo4 #komo4news #seattle #seattlenews #washingtonnews