The Brief Bumbershoot organizers say security plans remain in place for this year's festival following the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting. As Bumbershoot prepares to return to Seattle Center over Labor Day weekend, organizers say security measures already planned for the festival remain in place following the deadly mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle. Seattle police officers walk across the Seattle Center campus after the deadly Bite of Seattle shooting on July 26, 2026. According to the website, Bumbershoot partners with Seattle Center, the Seattle Police Department and private security agencies to provide security during the event. FOX 13 also reached out to Seattle Center about additional safety protocols following the Bite of Seattle shooting and is awaiting a response.