From August 10 to 17, Seattle and its surrounding areas turn into one large summer stage, with concerts by Yeat, ZZ Top, Jason Isbell, and other artists; outdoor theater; free movie screenings; art walks; and festivals celebrating different cultures. Sports fans can look forward to games by the Seattle Storm, Sounders, Reign, and Seahawks, while family programming includes fairs, the zoo, schooner cruises, a Harry Potter-themed drone show, and food events. The roundup also features wine walks, farmers’ festivals, a Renaissance faire, car shows, and unusual parties—from After Hours at the aquarium to the Sky Lounge at the Museum of Flight. The schedule and additional information are based on material from Events12: https://www.events12.com/seattle/.
Events in Seattle from August 10 to 17, 2026
| Date(s) | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10 | WaMu, Seattle | Yeat concert. | — |
| Aug 10–Sep 6 | Seattle Center; Seattle Rep; Green Lake; Greenwood, Seattle | Theater program featuring Complemento, Freak the Mighty, Night Night, Roger Roger, and Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. | — |
| Aug 10–Sep 7 | Various locations in Seattle and the surrounding area | Free concerts in parks, along the waterfront, and at other urban venues. | — |
| Aug 10–Sep 23 | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle | Home games of the Seattle Storm women’s basketball team. Through August 17: August 10 against the Chicago Sky, August 14 against the Portland Fire, and August 16 against the Chicago Sky. | Team website, tickets |
| Aug 10–Oct 31 | Seattle’s Tall Ship, 2201 Alaskan Way, Seattle | Two-hour cruises aboard the schooner Bay Lady on Elliott Bay, including daytime and sunset sailings. | Map, video |
| Aug 10–Dec 31 | Pike Place Market, Seattle | Food tour of Pike Place Market with tastings from eight artisan producers. | Tour and tickets, map |
| Aug 10–Dec 31, 2027 | Various locations in Seattle | Free attractions, including the Ballard Locks, Bellevue Botanical Garden, museums, gardens, the sculpture park, and walking routes. | — |
| Aug 11 | Marymoor Park, Redmond | ZZ Top and Cheap Trick concert as part of Marymoor Live. | Festival website, tickets, map |
| Aug 11 | Shoreline | Free outdoor performances and ticketed concerts during the North City Jazz Walk. | Event website, venues and parking, parking map |
| Aug 11–27 | Bellevue and Kirkland | Free outdoor movie screenings at Bellevue Downtown Park and Crossroads Park. | — |
| Aug 11–Sep 8 | Various Seattle parks | Dancing ’til Dusk: a one-hour dance lesson followed by music and dancing in city parks. | Program website, photos, video |
| Aug 11–Sep 13 | Cheney Stadium, 2502 S Tyler St., Tacoma | Tacoma Rainiers baseball games. | Team website, schedule, tickets |
| Aug 11–Oct 9 | Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle | ZooTunes concert series. Through August 17: Jesse Welles on August 11, Jason Isbell on August 13, and The Beths + Beach Bunny on August 16. | ZooTunes website, tickets, map |
| Aug 12–16 | Parks throughout the Puget Sound region | Free production of Macbeth by the Wooden O theater company in various parks. | Production website, photos, video |
| Aug 12–28 | Various Seattle parks | Free outdoor screenings in the Center City Cinema series. | Program website, schedule |
| Aug 12 | Lumen Field, Seattle | Seattle Sounders home game against Chivas as part of the Leagues Cup. | Team website, map, tickets |
| Aug 13 | Seattle Aquarium, Seattle | After Hours: Summer Vacation, an adults-only party with themed activities, a scavenger hunt, exhibits, a bar, and food. | Website and tickets, map |
| Aug 13–21 | Various locations | Free Seattle Art Walks in Capitol Hill, West Seattle, Belltown, Edmonds, and the University District. | Art walks website |
| Aug 14 | South Lake Union Discovery Center, Seattle | South Lake Union Block Party: live music, food trucks, a beer and cocktail garden, games, and booths hosted by local organizations. | Event website, map, photos |
| Aug 14 | The Moore Theatre, Seattle | Jason Isbell concert as part of ZooTunes. | ZooTunes website, tickets |
| Aug 14 | The Village at Totem Lake, Kirkland | Wine walk with a souvenir glass and 12 tastings of local wines. | Event website, tickets |
| Aug 14 | Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville | Winemakers’ picnic and charity auction with tastings, food, and entertainment. | Website and tickets, map |
| Aug 14–15 | Base Camp Studios 2, Seattle | Interactive All In show styled as an underground casino, with games, secrets, music, and puzzles. | Tickets, map |
| Aug 14–15 | Seattle, Lynnwood, Burien, and Fall City | Free productions of Shakespeare’s Coriolanus and The Winter’s Tale in local parks. | GreenStage website, schedule |
| Aug 14–15 | Phinney Ridge, Seattle | Free PhinneyWood Art Walk with music and performances at approximately 30 local venues. | Event website, map |
| Aug 14–15 | Marymoor Park, Redmond | Harry Potter drone show: 1,200 illuminated drones recreate characters and scenes from the films. | Tickets, map, video |
| Aug 14–15 | Harvey Airfield, Snohomish | Snohomish Block Party with a street fair, craft market, food trucks, a kids’ zone, and concerts. | Event website, tickets, map |
| Aug 14–15 | Evergreen Speedway, Monroe | Summer Showdown race weekend, featuring 200 NASCAR laps and a $30,000 purse. | Event website, map |
| Aug 14–16 | Pier 62, Seattle | Free Waba Korea Expo & Festival featuring Korean food, merchandise, and dance performances. | Event website, map |
| Aug 14–16 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Seattle Tattoo Expo: 250 artists, competitions, exhibitions, vendors, live music, karaoke, and burlesque. | Event website, schedule |
| Aug 14–16 | Suquamish | Chief Seattle Days: traditional dancing, canoe races, tournaments, a fair, a memorial service, and a salmon barbecue. | Event website, schedule |
| Aug 14–16 | The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, Snoqualmie | Boeing Classic professional golf tournament with a $2 million purse. | Spectator information, schedule |
| Aug 14–16 | FossilEra, Monroe | Free family day featuring fossils, minerals, crystals, and children’s excavation activities. | Event, map |
| Aug 14–16 | Whidbey Island Fairgrounds, Langley | Little Big Fest music festival with art, food, family and wellness zones, a disco, and workshops. | Festival website, tickets |
| Aug 14–16 | Darrington Bluegrass Music Park, Darrington | Rock the Mountain music festival with concerts, dancing, and crafts at the foot of Whitehorse Mountain. | Festival website, venue map, tickets |
| Aug 14–16 | Gorge Amphitheatre, George | Bass Canyon bass music festival with performances by heavy electronic artists and camping. | Festival website, map |
| Aug 14–21 | Seattle Center | Free Movies at the Mural screenings on a 40-foot screen: Coco on August 14 and Masters of the Universe on August 21. | Program website, map |
| Aug 14–29 | Various locations in Seattle | Walking tours by the Seattle Architecture Foundation covering historic neighborhoods and the city’s contemporary architecture. | Tour website, frequently asked questions, video |
| Aug 14–30 | Various farms in the region | Sunflower season, with photo areas, wagon rides, and children’s activities at Snohomish-area farms. | — |
| Aug 14–Sep 25 | Remlinger Farms, Carnation | Farm concerts. Through August 17: Men at Work on August 14 and a Grateful Dead tribute on August 15. | Concert website, tickets, map |
| Aug 14–Nov 1 | Lumen Field, Seattle | Seattle Reign home games. On August 14, the team plays the Chicago Stars. | Team schedule, map, tickets |
| Aug 15 | Columbia City, Seattle | Columbia City Night Market with food trucks, local artisans, music, and a beer garden. | Market website, map |
| Aug 15 | Museum of Flight, Seattle | Sky Lounge 1970, an adults-only party with dinner, drinks, flight-attendant stories, music, and dancing. | Website and tickets, map |
| Aug 15 | Cromwell Park, Shoreline | Free family festival Celebrate Shoreline with music, children’s theater, ponies, games, food, and a beer garden. | Event website, map |
| Aug 15 | West Plaza Marketplace, Mountlake Terrace | Free hot sauce festival with 40 vendors, food trucks, music, family activities, and competitions. | Event website, map |
| Aug 15 | Marymoor Park, Redmond | Chomp! — a free local and sustainable food fair featuring a farmers market, cooking demonstrations, music, a street-band parade, and animals. | Event website, parade, map |
| Aug 15 | Lynnwood Event Center, Lynnwood | Free Lynnwood Luau with Hawaiian music, food, crafts, dancing, and a Hawaiian shirt contest. | Event website, map |
| Aug 15 | Burlington Green, Kent | Free Cajun & Creole Fest with Zydeco and Cajun music, themed food, drinks, and children’s entertainment. | Event website, map |
| Aug 15 | Downtown Sumner | Sip Sumner wine walk with a glass and eight tastings of wine, beer, or cider at downtown shops. | Event website, tickets |
| Aug 15 | Fort Steilacoom Park, Lakewood | SummerFest with vendors, food trucks, an international stage, motocross, circus performers, classic cars, and fire dancing. | Event website, schedule, map |
| Aug 15 | Tumwater Valley Golf Club, Tumwater | Tumwater Artesian Brewfest featuring 125 Northwest beers, cider, spirits, food, and games. | Festival website, tickets |
| Aug 15–16 | Lake Union Park, Seattle | Free Seattle Design Festival street fair with art installations, performances, and interactive design projects. | Festival website, Block Party program |
| Aug 15–16 | Downtown Everett | Free Fresh Paint festival with 100 art booths, music, food, and glassblowing demonstrations. | Festival website, farmers market |
| Aug 15–16 | Meadow Wood Equestrian Center, Snohomish | Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire with knights, jesters, artisans, food, entertainment, and evening programming. | Faire website, evening events |
| Aug 15–30 | Seattle, Bellevue, and Issaquah | Trailhead Direct bus service to hiking trails in the Issaquah Alps and at Mount Si on weekends. | Route website |
| Aug 15–30 | Wheeler Theater, Port Townsend | Olympic Music Festival with chamber concerts at Fort Worden State Park. | Festival website |
| Aug 15–Sep 20 | Lake Union, Seattle | Dance parties aboard The Hiyu ferry with live or DJ music, food, and bars. | Schedule and tickets, map |
| Aug 15–Oct 31 | Skykomish | Free miniature train rides on Saturdays, including crossings over a bridge and through a tunnel. | Great Northern & Cascade Railway, Kitsap Live Steamers |
| Aug 15–Dec 25 | Lumen Field, Seattle | Seattle Seahawks games. The next game is on August 15 against the Dallas Cowboys. | Team website, map, tickets |
| Aug 16 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Free BrasilFest with Brazilian music, samba, costumes, capoeira, and national cuisine. | Festival website |
| Aug 16 | South Seattle College, Seattle | Free Mexican folkloric dance festival with 10 ensembles, live music, food, and crafts. | Festival website |
| Aug 16 | Seward Park, Seattle | Sundae Runday run and walk along Lake Washington, including a kids’ race, 5K and 10K distances, a two-mile walk, and ice cream. | Event website, map |
| Aug 16 | Embassy Suites, Lynnwood | Antique doll and toy market with 50 vendors. | Event website, map |
| Aug 16 | ShoWare Center, Kent | Free All Ford Show & Mustang Round Up car show with vintage cars, fire trucks, and seaplanes. | Show website, map |
| Aug 16 | Arctic Club Hotel, Seattle | Candlelight concert: a string quartet performs Coldplay songs by candlelight. | Tickets, video |
| Aug 16 | Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle | The Beths and Beach Bunny concert as part of ZooTunes. | ZooTunes website, tickets |
| Aug 16 | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle | Seattle Storm home game against the Chicago Sky. | Team website, tickets |
| Aug 16 | Lumen Field, Seattle | Seattle Sounders home game against the Vancouver Whitecaps. | Team schedule, tickets |