Music & Activities
There’s so much fun to be had at the Boats Afloat Show! Check out the Show Activity highlights below, and then scroll down to the daily schedule for a full list of live music and activities.
Show Dates and Hours:
Thursday, September 11: 11am – 6pm
Friday, September 12: 11am – 6pm
Saturday, September 13: 10am – 6pm
Sunday, September 14: 10am – 5pm
Emerald City Tiki Boat:
Escape to a tropical paradise – right here on Lake Union! On Saturday and Sunday, the Emerald City Tiki Boat will be onsite at the Boats Afloat Show, offering complimentary boat rides! Rides will depart at 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm from inside the Boats Afloat Show. Space onboard is limited; rides are free but tickets must be obtained from the Show Information booth.
Live Music Stage: Sponsored by Ranger Tugs | Cutwater Boats | Solara Boats
There’s non-stop musical action at the Boats Afloat Show! Enjoy easy listening jams, upbeat jazz or tapping your toes to steel drums – we have something for everyone to enjoy. Scroll down for the daily music schedule.
Our music stage is proudly sponsored by Ranger Tugs | Cutwater Boats | Solara Boats
Kids’ Toy Boat Building: Presented by Center for Wooden Boats & Parr Lumber
Be sure to bring your little budding boatbuilder by The Center for Wooden Boats tent, for a fun toy boat building activity! Kids can build boats with wood and upcycled materials. Occurring Saturday and Sunday from 1pm-4pm. All supplies are courtesy of The Center for Wooden Boats and Parr Lumber.
Schedule
Thursday, September 11th
Live Music: U Family Band
11 am – 1 pm | Music Stage
Presented by Ranger Tugs | Cutwater Boats | Solara Boats
Enjoy the talents of the Ustemchuk family’s “U Family Band” – you won’t want to miss this talented, multi-generational live band.
Live Music: Stanley Alleyne Steel Drum
2 pm – 6 pm | Music Stage
Presented by Ranger Tugs | Cutwater Boats | Solara Boats
Enjoy steel drum music from Stanley Alleyne!
Friday, September 12th
Live Music: Doug Rusk
11 am – 1 pm | Music Stage
Presented by Ranger Tugs | Cutwater Boats | Solara Boats
Enjoy acoustic guitar from singer/songwriter Doug Rusk
Live Music: The Delta's
11 am – 1 pm | Music Stage
Presented by Ranger Tugs | Cutwater Boats | Solara Boats
The Delta’s are an upbeat musical duo playing a variety of retro pop, R&B, Motown and songs of the 60s, 70s and more!
Saturday, September 13th
Live Music: Edmonds Woodway High School Jazz Quartet
10:30 am – 12:30 pm | Music Stage
Presented by Ranger Tugs | Cutwater Boats | Solara Boats
Enjoy a lively jazz quartet from Edmonds Woodway High School
Emerald City Tiki Boat
11am | 12 pm | 1 pm | 2 pm
Enjoy a tropical-themed free boat ride aboard the Emerald City Tiki Boat, courtesy of Emerald City Cruises.
Rides are free, but space is limited and not guaranteed. Get your free ride tickets at the Show Information booth, while supplies last.
Kid's Toy Boatbuilding
1 pm – 4 pm
Bring your kids by the Kids Boatbuilding tent for a fun, hand-on activity that kids of all ages will enjoy!
Presented by Center for Wooden Boats
Lumber courtesy of Parr Lumber
Live Music: Wasabi Samba
1:30 pm – 5:30 pm | Music Stage
Presented by Ranger Tugs | Cutwater Boats | Solara Boats
Wasabi Samba cooks up a sonic stew of grooves that’ll get you moving – hailing from the Pacific Northwest out of Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood, they draw on a number of styles from latin music, jazz, bouncing bossa nova, r&b and more crafting a sound that is uniquely their own.
Sunday, September 14th
Live Music: Edmonds Woodway High School Jazz Quartet
10:30 am – 12:30 pm | Music Stage
Presented by Ranger Tugs | Cutwater Boats | Solara Boats
Enjoy a lively jazz quartet from Edmonds Woodway High School
Emerald City Tiki Boat
11am | 12 pm | 1 pm | 2 pm
Enjoy a tropical-themed free boat ride aboard the Emerald City Tiki Boat, courtesy of Emerald City Cruises.
Rides are free, but space is limited and not guaranteed. Get your free ride tickets at the Show Information booth, while supplies last.
Kid's Toy Boat Building
1 pm – 4 pm
Bring your kids by the Kids Boatbuilding tent for a fun, hand-on activity that kids of all ages will enjoy!
Presented by Center for Wooden Boats
Lumber courtesy of Parr Lumber
Live Music: The Wednesday Club
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Music Stage
Presented by Ranger Tugs | Cutwater Boats | Solara Boats
The Wednesday Club is a Seattle-based jazz group specializing in swing, bossa nova, and more modern jazz tunes.
