Seahawks Football Fest at Lumen Field

The Seattle Seahawks will stage Football Fest at Lumen Field in Seattle on Saturday, August 8, giving fans a stadium-based training camp event before the 2026 NFL season. The team lists the event as part of its public training camp calendar and says practice is scheduled to begin at 5:20 p.m., with gates opening at 4:15 p.m. The event is not free. The Seahawks say Football Fest requires advance tickets, priced at $15, and Lumen Field’s event page lists the same price. Seattle Refined included Seahawks Football Fest in its August events guide, describing it as one of the region’s football-themed attractions this month. The official Seahawks and Lumen Field pages provide the fuller operating details, including timing, access rules and fan activities. (seahawks.com) (seahawks.com) ### Is Seahawks Football Fest actually free? The Seahawks say a ticket is required for entry, and the team’s Football Fest FAQ says fans must purchase tickets in advance. The club caps purchases at eight tickets per order. Lumen Field lists tickets at $15, and a June 10 Seahawks training camp announcement said Football Fest registration would cost $15. (seattlerefined.com) The same team announcement said a $5 parking add-on for the North Lot and Lumen Field Parking Garage was available at registration while supplies lasted. ### What happens at the stadium on August 8? The Seahawks describe Football Fest as “a preview” of the 2026 team and an evening of “football, family, and fun.” The club’s event page lists a practice session, Seahawks Legends meet-and-greet and autograph opportunities, special appearances by the Seahawks Dancers, Blitz and Boom, and a post-practice autographed football toss. (seahawks.com) (lumenfield.com) Around the concourse, the team says fans can expect a gaming zone, face painters, photo opportunities and a live DJ. At Muckleshoot Heritage Plaza, the Seahawks list live music, inflatable bounce houses and additional photo opportunities. ### When should fans arrive, and where do they enter? Lumen Field lists doors at 4:15 p.m. for the August 8 event, one hour before the scheduled 5:20 p.m. practice. (seahawks.com) The Seahawks FAQ says fans may enter through Gates 3 and 7, while suite guests may use level 5 of the Lumen Field Garage. All tickets are mobile, according to the Seahawks FAQ, and the team directs fans to use the Seahawks Mobile App or Seahawks Account Manager for access and transfers. (seahawks.com) The team says tickets are nonrefundable unless the event is canceled, and resale is prohibited. ### What are the photo, bag and parking rules? The Seahawks say photos and video are prohibited after the “Team Stretch” portion of practice, with an in-stadium announcement planned when that restriction begins. (lumenfield.com) The team says images and video are allowed before team stretch and again after practice ends. A June 10 team announcement said the NFL Clear Bag Policy would be enforced at Football Fest. (seahawks.com) The same announcement said outside food and factory-sealed water bottles are allowed if they are carried in compliant clear bags. Parking prices depend on when fans buy. The Seahawks said in June that drive-up parking on event day, including accessible parking, would be available in the North Lot and Lumen Field Garage for $25 on a first-come, first-served basis. (seahawks.com) ### Where should fans check for last-minute changes? (seahawks.com) The Seahawks’ training camp pages carry the Football Fest ticket link, FAQ and attendance rules, and Lumen Field maintains a separate event listing for August 8. Seattle Refined’s August guide points readers to the event as part of the region’s weekend calendar, but the team and venue pages carry the most specific operating information. (seahawks.com) Saturday, August 8, is the next public date attached to Football Fest, with gates scheduled to open at 4:15 p.m. at Lumen Field in Seattle. Fans looking for updates, tickets or entry instructions can find them through the Seahawks’ training camp site and Lumen Field’s event page. (lumenfield.com) (seahawks.com)