This December, Seattle Balloon Company will once again illuminate the Green Lake shoreline, adding a vibrant touch to the annual "Path of Lights" celebration. This will be the fifth year that illuminated balloons have joined the "Path of Lights," although weather conditions sometimes prevent them from taking flight. This free community event will take place on Saturday, December 13, 2025, with the balloons expected to inflate around 4:30 p.m. and remain illuminated until 5:30 p.m. (weather permitting).
Every December, thousands of Seattleites stroll along the Green Lake Loop Trail, enjoying the breathtaking view of the 2.8-mile-long trail illuminated by candlelight after nightfall, celebrating the Green Lake Lights Festival. This year, thanks to a partnership with the Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation, Seattle Balloon Company will showcase five full-size balloons. Each balloon is approximately eight stories tall.
Visitors can stroll among the shimmering hot air balloons, meet the pilots, and learn about the principles of flight. These enormous balloons are equipped with propane burners that emit rhythmic glows. The event usually also includes complimentary refreshments and live music.
The Seattle Balloon Company's latest event in downtown Seattle in June attracted over 15,000 people! If you missed that event, the Green Lake Balloon Festival is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the balloons, especially with children. The Green Lake Balloon Festival offers a similar visual feast, but earlier and more family-friendly.

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When traveling, I always want to visit the local universities; it feels like living a different life for a moment. Especially when it&rsquo;s such a famous public university like the University of Washington. Gary Locke, former Microsoft chairman&hellip; they all graduated from UW. Bill Gates&rsquo; father, a well-known lawyer, once taught at its law school. Bruce Lee studied here too, and it was where he met his wife.

Later, I visited UW&rsquo;s Suzzallo Library&mdash;often referred to as the real-life &ldquo;Harry Potter Library.&rdquo; It&rsquo;s a grandeur rival that of the Boston Public Library. The UW School of Medicine also ranks extremely high, consistently alongside Harvard and Stanford. Its programs in clinical medicine and public health are also highly ranked. Lee studied here before, and then met his wife... Afterwards, we visited the UW library, the Suzzallo Library, which is considered a real-life &quot;Harry Potter library.&quot; Its grandeur rivals Boston&#39;s public library. Also, the University of Washington&#39;s medical school is highly ranked, consistently on par with Harvard and Stanford. Clinical medicine, public health, and nursing are all excellent. It&#39;s close to Amazon and Microsoft headquarters, and it collaborates closely with tech companies like Google and Meta, so its research funding is high.

Time:	Dec 13, 2025 (UTC-8)
Location:	Green Lake Park, Seattle, WA

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