Starting in the middle of the first week of August, Seattle and the surrounding area seem to switch into nonstop festival mode: from free museum days and outdoor concerts to open-air movie screenings, theater in the parks, and festivals for every taste—including music, food, and crafts. The lineup includes major citywide events as well as more intimate options such as art walks, local artists’ markets, and walking routes through notable attractions, making it easy to create your own daily itinerary.
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Events in Seattle and the Surrounding Area, August 6–13, 2026
| Date | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6–Dec 31 | Seattle and Tacoma | Free Museum Day: Burke Museum, MOHAI, Museum of Flight, Nordic Museum, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Seattle Japanese Garden, Tacoma Art Museum, Volunteer Park Conservatory, and Wing Luke Museum. | Website |
| Aug 6 | Green Lake | Lanterns of the World: a Hiroshima memorial event featuring performances, speeches, and the launch of candlelit lanterns onto the lake. | Website, map |
| Aug 6–Aug 8 | Capitol Hill | Arc Dance’s Summer Season dance program at Erickson Theatre. | Website, map |
| Aug 6–Aug 9 | Darrington | Re/Evolution Festival, a music festival in the woods featuring music, camping, vendors, speakers, and workshops. | Website, map |
| Aug 6–Aug 9 | Morton | Morton Loggers’ Jubilee: a queen coronation, sawmill tours, lawn-mower races, parade, street dancing, and logging shows. | Website, schedule, map |
| Aug 6–Aug 15 | Seattle, Lynnwood, Burien, Fall City | Shakespeare in the Park: Coriolanus / The Winter’s Tale; shortened versions of The Tempest / The Two Noble Kinsmen in smaller parks. | Website, schedule |
| Aug 6–Aug 16 | Various venues | Shakespeare in the Park: Macbeth in parks throughout the Puget Sound region. | Website |
| Aug 6–Aug 21 | Various Seattle neighborhoods | Art walks through galleries and venues as part of Seattle Art Walks. | Website |
| Aug 6–Aug 27 | Bellevue and Kirkland | Outdoor movies in parks on a big screen. | Website |
| Aug 6–Aug 30 | Various Seattle locations | Dancing ’til Dusk: a dance lesson followed by music and dancing in city parks. | Website |
| Aug 6–Sep 6 | Various venues | Theater productions: Complemento, Freak the Mighty, Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Night Night, and Roger Roger. | Website |
| Aug 6–Sep 7 | Various neighborhoods and cities | Free concerts in parks and public spaces throughout the region. | Website |
| Aug 6–Oct 9 | Phinney Ridge | ZooTunes at Woodland Park Zoo: outdoor concerts by international performers. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 6–Oct 31 | Waterfront | Sailing excursion on the schooner Bay Lady around Elliott Bay. | Website |
| Aug 6–Dec 31 | Downtown Seattle | Taste of Pike Place food tour with tastings from artisan vendors. | Website |
| Aug 6–Dec 31 | Various locations | Free places and walks: Ballard Locks, Bellevue Botanical Garden, Frye Art Museum, Gold Rush Museum, Henry Art Gallery, Kubota Garden, Olympic Sculpture Park, Woodland Park Rose Garden, and more. | Website |
| Aug 7 | Belltown | Fresh Music: More Music at the Moore, featuring young musicians and a variety of styles. | Website, map |
| Aug 7–Aug 8 | Edmonds | Edmonds Block Party food and music festival with a beer garden, food trucks, children’s activities, and live music. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 7–Aug 9 | Capitol Hill | Capitol Hill Block Party: a three-day music festival with dozens of bands, DJs, food trucks, and beer gardens. | Website, tickets, map |
| Aug 7–Aug 9 | Lower Queen Anne | CatVideoFest: a collection of the funniest and cutest cat videos on the big screen. | Website |
| Aug 7–Aug 9 | North Bend | Festival at Mount Si: music, vendors, a family zone, parade, 5K, chili cook-off, and fireworks. | Website, schedule |
| Aug 7–Aug 15 | Seattle, Lynnwood, Burien, Fall City | Shakespeare in the Park: Coriolanus / The Winter’s Tale; shortened versions of The Tempest / The Two Noble Kinsmen may also be offered. | Website, schedule |
| Aug 7–Aug 16 | Various Puget Sound venues | Shakespeare in the Park: Macbeth in regional parks. | Website |
| Aug 7–Aug 21 | Seattle Center | Movies at the Mural: summer films shown outdoors on a 40-foot screen. | Website |
| Aug 7–Aug 28 | Various Seattle neighborhoods | Outdoor movies in Seattle parks. | Website |
| Aug 7–Sep 13 | Various locations | Sunflower farms: walks through the fields, photo areas, hayrides, and children’s activities. | Website |
| Aug 7–Sep 27 | Woodinville | Summer concerts at Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 7–Oct 8 | Tacoma | Showbox at Dune Peninsula concerts with views of Puget Sound, food trucks, and drinks. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 8 | Pioneer Square | Seahawks Football Fest: music, inflatables, fan activities, and a team practice session. | Website |
| Aug 8 | Beacon Hill | Beacon Arts Street Fair: a relaxed fair with live music, an art market, and family activities. | Website |
| Aug 8 | Ballard | Beer Run by Brewery Running Series: a 5K, beer, prizes, music, and food trucks. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 8 | South Park | Duwamish River Festival: a celebration of river restoration with children’s art, kayaking, dancing, music, and food. | Website |
| Aug 8 | Bellevue | Bellevue International Festival: a family celebration of cultures with performances, artists, and food trucks. | Website |
| Aug 8–Aug 9 | Sand Point | Smol Art Mart: a large local artists’ market featuring illustrations, zines, ceramics, and jewelry. | Website |
| Aug 8–Aug 9 | Redmond | Ananda Mela—an Indian festival with music, dancing, games, shopping, and food. | Website |
| Aug 8–Aug 9 | Coupeville | Arts and Crafts Festival on Whidbey Island: artists, crafts, shows, and children’s activities. | Website |
| Aug 8–Aug 16 | Snohomish | Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire: a medieval fair with knights, jesters, crafts, and taverns. | Website |
| Aug 8–Aug 29 | Seattle area | Seattle Architecture Foundation architectural tours throughout the city and surrounding area. | Website |
| Aug 8–Aug 30 | Seattle, Bellevue, Issaquah | Trailhead Direct—a weekend and select-holiday bus service to mountain trailheads. | Website |
| Aug 8–Aug 30 | Port Townsend | Olympic Music Festival: world-class chamber concerts at Wheeler Theater. | Website |
| Aug 8–Sep 20 | Westlake | Floating dance party on Lake Union aboard The Hiyu. | Website |
| Aug 8–Sep 25 | Carnation | Concerts at Remlinger Farms: outdoor music performances. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 9 | Brighton | Othello Park International Festival: dancing, interactive art, games, and food. | Website |
| Aug 9 | All state parks | Free day at Washington State Parks through Discover Pass Free Day. | Website |
| Aug 9 | Tacoma | Art on the Ave: a major art festival with artists, music, beer gardens, and a children’s area. | Website |
| Aug 9 | Pioneer Square | Seattle Reign—a home match for the women’s soccer team. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 9 | Pioneer Square | Seattle Sounders—a home match; see the club’s tournament and season schedule. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 10 | Seattle Center | Seattle Storm—a WNBA home game. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 11 | Shoreline | North City Jazz Walk: jazz on the streets and in clubs, food, and a 21+ party. | Website |
| Aug 11 | Redmond | Concerts at Marymoor Park as part of the summer program. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 11 | Tacoma | Tacoma Rainiers baseball at Cheney Stadium. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 13 | Seattle | After Hours: Summer Vacation at Seattle Aquarium—an adults-only evening with games, a scavenger hunt, and a bar. | Website |
| Aug 13 | Renton | Seahawks Training Camp: watch the team practice outdoors. | Website, rules |
| Aug 13–Aug 16 | Omak | Omak Stampede & Rodeo: rodeo events, a steep downhill race, parade, fair, and Indian village. | Website |
| Aug 14 | South Lake Union | South Lake Union Block Party: music on two stages, food, drinks, and community booths. | Website |
| Aug 14 | Kirkland | Wine Walk with wine tastings at The Village at Totem Lake. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 14 | Woodinville | Winemaker Picnic & Barrel Auction: tastings, food from chefs, and a barrel auction. | Website |
| Aug 14–Aug 15 | Belltown | All In—an interactive speakeasy-style casino show with games, music, and mysteries. | Website |
| Aug 14–Aug 15 | Phinney Ridge | PhinneyWood Art Walk: a neighborhood art walk with music and performances. | Website |
| Aug 14–Aug 15 | Redmond | DroneArt Show: Harry Potter—a drone show inspired by the Harry Potter films. | Website |
| Aug 14–Aug 15 | Snohomish | Snohomish Block Party: street fair, makers’ market, food, beer garden, and rock bands. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 14–Aug 15 | Monroe | Summer Showdown—NASCAR racing with a major prize purse. | Website |
| Aug 14–Aug 16 | Seattle waterfront | Waba Korea Expo & Festival: Korean culture, food, products, and dancing. | Website |
| Aug 14–Aug 16 | Seattle Center | Seattle Tattoo Expo: 250 artists, contests, exhibitions, music, and burlesque. | Website, schedule |
| Aug 14–Aug 16 | Suquamish | Chief Seattle Days: traditional dancing, canoe races, salmon bake, 5K, and a fair. | Website, schedule |
| Aug 14–Aug 16 | Snoqualmie | Boeing Classic—a professional golf tournament with a large purse. | Website, schedule |
| Aug 14–Aug 16 | Monroe | Fossil Weekend: family activities featuring fossils, minerals, and children’s entertainment. | Website |
| Aug 14–Aug 16 | Langley | Little Big Fest on Whidbey Island: music, art, food, a family zone, and workshops. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 14–Aug 16 | Darrington | Rock the Mountain: music, dancing, and crafts at the foot of Whitehorse Mountain. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 14–Aug 16 | George | Bass Canyon—a major bass music festival with camping. | Website |
| Aug 14–Aug 28 | Seattle | Candlelight Concerts: a string quartet performs well-known melodies by candlelight. | Website |
| Aug 15 | Columbia City | Columbia City Night Market: food trucks, makers, music, and a beer garden. | Website |
| Aug 15 | Shoreline | Celebrate Shoreline: a family festival with music, theater, ponies, activities, and food. | Website |
| Aug 15 | Redmond | Chomp!: a sustainable food festival with a farmers market, parade, animals, and music. | Website |
| Aug 15 | Lynnwood | Lynnwood Luau: a Hawaiian festival with music, food, a shirt contest, and dancing. | Website |
| Aug 15 | Kent | Cajun & Creole Fest: Creole and Cajun music, food, drinks, and family activities. | Website |
| Aug 15 | Lakewood | SummerFest: a large family festival with 100 vendors, shows, motocross, and a fire show. | Website, schedule |
| Aug 15 | Tumwater | Tumwater Artesian Brewfest: a beer festival with 125 varieties, food, and games. | Website |
| Aug 15–Aug 16 | Westlake | Seattle Design Festival Block Party: art installations, performances, and design activities. | Website, details |
| Aug 15–Aug 16 | Everett | Fresh Paint: an art festival in downtown Everett with 100 booths, music, food, and glassblowers. | Website |
| Aug 15–Aug 28 | Belltown | Gourmet cooking classes from Hot Stove Society, led by a chef. | Website |
| Aug 15–Dec 25 | Pioneer Square | Seahawks home NFL season; preseason games take place in August. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 16 | Capitol Hill | Capitol Hill Garage Sale: a neighborhood sale with numerous vendors at Cal Anderson Park. | Website |
| Aug 16 | Seattle Center | BrasilFest: Brazilian culture, music, samba, costumes, and food. | Website |
| Aug 16 | Riverview | Pacific Northwest Folklorico Festival: Mexican folkloric dancing, music, and crafts. | Website |
| Aug 16 | Seward Park | Sundae Runday: running and walking with prizes and ice cream. | Website |
| Aug 16 | Lynnwood | Antique Doll & Toy Market: antique dolls, toys, books, clothing, and teddy bears. | Website |
| Aug 16 | Kent | All Ford Show & Mustang Round Up: a car show featuring vehicles, fire trucks, and seaplanes. | Website |
| Aug 17–Aug 23 | Long Beach | Washington State International Kite Festival: the sky filled with colorful kites. | Website |
| Aug 18 | Central District | Sing Along—Totally ’90s: sing along to ’90s hits on the big screen. | Website |
| Aug 20 | Tacoma | Tacoma Museum Night: free evening hours at the city’s museums. | Website |
| Aug 20–Sep 7 | Tacoma | Venardos Circus: a family circus with acrobats, jugglers, and aerial acts. | Website |
| Aug 21 | Redmond | Redmond Wine Walk: wine tastings at shops in Redmond Town Center. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 21 | Snoqualmie | Wine Train Excursion: a wine train with scenic views, snacks, and tastings. | Website |
| Aug 21–Aug 23 | Bellevue | Everfree Northwest: a My Little Pony convention with games, concerts, and a ball. | Website |
| Aug 21–Aug 23 | Bellevue | Dragonflight Convention: a major tabletop gaming and tournament convention. | Website |
| Aug 21–Aug 23 | Centralia | Washington State Garlic Fest: garlic-themed food, music, vendors, and chainsaw-carving shows. | Website |
| Aug 22 | Waterfront | Encanto Music Festival: Latin music, dancing, food, and drinks. | Website |
| Aug 22 | Pioneer Square | Sips in the Square: a wine walk through Pioneer Square shops. | Website |
| Aug 22 | Capitol Hill | Robothon: an exhibition and competition for amateur roboticists. | Website |
| Aug 22 | University District | UW Football Fan Fest: a fan event with a mock game, photos, and autographs. | Website |
| Aug 22 | Columbia City | 98118 Fest: music, art demonstrations, local craftspeople, food, and children’s activities. | Website |
| Aug 22 | Georgetown | Acrobatic Conundrum: Trustfall, a street cabaret with acrobatics and aerial stunts. | Website |
| Aug 22 | Lake Forest Park | ShoreLake Battle of the Bands: a band competition with food and a beer and wine garden. | Website |
| Aug 22 | Des Moines | Cambodian Cultural Celebration: Cambodian dancing, martial arts, music, and food. | Website |
| Aug 22 | Carnation | Feast in the Field: a farm dinner with multiple courses and a cocktail. | Website, FAQ |
| Aug 22 | Maple Valley | Princess Picnic: meet princesses, sing songs, listen to stories, and dance with children. | Website |
| Aug 22 | Snoqualmie | Snoqualmie Days: parade, breakfast, train rides, and family activities. | Website |
| Aug 22 | Everett | Wheels On The Waterfront: classic cars, trucks, motorcycles, music, and food. | Website |
| Aug 22–Aug 23 | Seattle Center | Festival Sundiata: a celebration of African American art, music, and culture. | Website |
| Aug 22–Aug 23 | Capitol Hill | Cascade Cactus and Succulent Society Plant Sale: rare cacti, succulents, and plants. | Website |
| Aug 23 | Rainier Beach | Stone Sculpture Exhibit at Kubota Garden: dozens of sculptures set against the backdrop of a Japanese garden. | Website |
| Aug 23 | Lakewood | Pour in the Park: beer and wine tastings in the gardens at Lakewold Gardens. | Website |
| Aug 25 | All national parks | Free admission to U.S. national parks; higher visitor numbers are expected. | Website |
| Aug 27 | Fremont | About Last Night: Dating Disaster Stories—an evening of candid stories about disastrous dates. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 27–Aug 28 | Various venues | Beat Masters Beat Battle: a competition among hip-hop producers for a prize. | Website |
| Aug 27–Sep 7 | Monroe | Evergreen State Fair: a fair with animals, food, a carnival, and shows. | Website |
| Aug 28–Aug 29 | Olympia | South Sound Block Party: music, food, games, and views of Puget Sound. | Website |
| Aug 28–Aug 30 | Bellevue | Arts in the Garden: garden art, artists, food trucks, and weekend activities. | Website |
| Aug 28–Aug 30 | Neah Bay | Makah Days Celebration: fair, canoe races, dancing, parade, and salmon bake. | Website |
| Aug 29 | Waterfront | Waterfront Block Party: music, dancing, parades, food, and family activities along the waterfront. | Website |
| Aug 29 | Chinatown / International District | CID Food Walk: affordable lunch specials at Asian restaurants. | Website |
| Aug 29 | SoDo | The Trapeze Soirée: a flying trapeze show for all ages. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 29 | Mercer Island | Art Uncorked: wine, beer, and cider tastings with art and music. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 29 | Georgetown | Electric Aircraft Expo: electric aircraft, a film, and a panel discussion. | Website |
| Aug 29 | Des Moines | Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest: blues, beer from local breweries, and food. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 29 | Tacoma | Polynesian Luau: island dinner, Polynesian music, dancing, and a fire-knife show. | Website |
| Aug 29 | Parkland / Tacoma | LeMay Annual Show: 1,000 vintage cars, vendors, and food trucks. | Website |
| Aug 30 | Issaquah | Confluence Music Festival: music, art, food, drinks, and local performers. | Website |