The Brief Seattle's 77th annual Seafair Torchlight Parade returns to the waterfront, bringing illuminated floats, marching bands and performers to Alaskan Way. The Alaska Airlines Seafair Torchlight Parade is celebrating its 77th year, turning Seattle’s iconic waterfront into a glowing spectacle of culture, music, and community spirit. A new era on the waterfrontFor over seven decades, the Torchlight Parade made its way downtown along 4th Avenue. Views from the Seattle Waterfront. A marching band in the Seafair Torchlight Parade.