Editing Seafair (section)

==Groups==

===Seafair Pirates===
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[[File:Seafair 2013 Day 9 2013-07-27 21-38-17.JPG|thumb|Seafair Pirates Moby Duck at the Torchlight Parade with Seattle's landmark Space Needle in the background (2013)]]

Another aspect of Seafair is the involvement of the [[Seafair Pirates]], an organization that works year-round entertaining children in [[hospital]]s and performing other acts of [[community service]] including extensive fundraising. However, the [[pirate]]s also usually perform loud—occasionally offensive—antics at Seafair (in an attempt to live up to their name) that cause perennial objection to their prominent involvement in the festivities. Despite this reputation, most people who enjoy Seafair see them as an essential part of the event.<ref>[http://www.seafairpirates.org/SPONSORS/PressClippings/2005/050709SeaTimesSeafairhookedonitspirates/2002370228_pirates09m.html The Seattle Times: Seafair hooked on its pirates, By Victor Gonzales, July 9th, 2005]</ref>