Preparations for Saturday evening’s Seafair Torchlight Parade are close to being finished.

Crews started assembling risers Saturday morning for spectators who have bought tickets for a grand view, and hundreds of thousands of people are expected to watch along 4^th Avenue.

The parade is now in its 63^rd year. It will start in Seattle Center and go along 4^th Avenue throughout downtown Seattle.

Some spectators have already set up their chairs early Saturday morning to save their spots for a great view of the parade.

KIRO 7 Eyewitness News reporter Bob Robuck spoke with a parade attendee who has been going to the parade for years. “I’ve been coming here for 12 years, sitting in this spot. I am raising two kids after my own children, and so this has been an activity that we can do every year."

Tune into KIRO 7 Eyewitness News at 5 p.m. for details on what to expect during the parade.

Viewers can watch the parade on KIRO 7 and it will be streamed live on kirotv.com.

The pre-parade show will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the parade will start  at 8 p.m.