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The 27th annual Fishermen’s Fall Festival was held at Fishermen’s Terminal Oct.3 and thousands of people gathered to feast on the bounty from the sea and welcome the fishing fleet home.

The Port of Seattle hosted the event and offered all kids of games and learning activities for kids, as well as live music, fresh seafood and a beer garden for those of age.

The Port puts on the event every year for a number of reasons. It serves primarily to welcome the fleet home, but it also provides an opportunity to invite the public to the docks to learn about the maritime industry and its significance for the local and state economies.

The event also raises money for the Seattle Fishermen’s Memorial Foundation, which honors fishermen lost at sea with a memorial at Fishermen’s Terminal. Over 200 volunteers worked to coordinate and serve the public at the event, and all proceeds went go to the Seattle Fishermen’s Memorial Foundation.