The week around Puget Sound promises to be a true celebration of summer. Free outdoor theater and movies, concerts in parks, art walks, and dance evenings will complement a packed festival schedule. Seattle and neighboring cities will host the Seattle Tattoo Expo, BrasilFest, a design festival, food fairs, wine and beer tastings, and more. Sports fans can look forward to Sounders, Reign, Storm, and Seahawks games, Tacoma Rainiers baseball, and the Boeing Classic tournament. Families may enjoy festivals in Issaquah and Snohomish, a drone show in Redmond, schooner cruises, miniature trains, and sunflower season. Music fans should check out ZooTunes, Bass Canyon, Little Big Fest, concerts at Chateau Ste. Michelle, and performances at Marymoor Park. Detailed and up-to-date event information is available at Events12: https://www.events12.com/seattle/.
Events in the Seattle Area: August 12–19, 2026
| Dates | Venue | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 12–16 | Various venues around Puget Sound | Free performances of Macbeth by Wooden O in city parks. | Event website, Photos, Video |
| Aug. 12–19 | Seattle, various venues | Free concerts in city parks and neighborhoods, including performances in downtown Seattle, Ballard, Madison Park, the University District, and elsewhere. | — |
| Aug. 12–19 | Seattle, various parks | Free outdoor movie screenings as part of Center City Cinema. | Event website, Schedule, Photos, Video |
| Aug. 12–Sept. 6 | Seattle, various theaters | Theater season featuring musicals and plays, including Freak the Mighty, Night Night, Roger Roger, Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Complemento. | — |
| Aug. 12–Sept. 13 | Tacoma, Cheney Stadium | Tacoma Rainiers baseball season, with games against the Sacramento River Cats, Albuquerque Isotopes, and other teams. | Team website, Schedule, Tickets, Map |
| Aug. 12–Oct. 31 | Seattle, Seattle’s Tall Ship | Two-hour sailing cruises aboard the schooner Bay Lady, with views of Elliott Bay. Daytime and sunset cruises are available. | Map, Video |
| Aug. 12–Dec. 31 | Seattle, Pike Place Market | Pike Place Market food tour with tastings from eight artisan producers. | Tickets and information, Map |
| Aug. 12–Apr. 16, 2027 | Seattle, Lumen Field | Seattle Sounders home matches in the Leagues Cup and MLS regular season. | Team schedule, Tickets, Map |
| Aug. 12–Dec. 31, 2027 | Washington State | Free recreation options: Ballard Locks, Bellevue Botanical Garden, museums, gardens, a sculpture park, and walking trails. | — |
| Aug. 12 | Seattle, Climate Pledge Arena | Yoasobi concert. | — |
| Aug. 12 | Seattle, Lumen Field | Seattle Sounders home match against Chivas in the Leagues Cup. | Schedule, Tickets |
| Aug. 12 | Seattle, various venues | Free concerts in downtown Seattle and the University District; additional performances take place in cities throughout the region. | — |
| Aug. 13 | Seattle, Seattle Aquarium | Adult After Hours: Summer Vacation party with themed activities, a scavenger hunt, exhibits, a bar, and food. | Website and tickets, Map |
| Aug. 13–16 | Issaquah, Issaquah Community Center and downtown | Aire Craft Festival featuring aerial performances, street art, films, music, workshops, and a parade. | Event website, Schedule, Map |
| Aug. 13–21 | Various Seattle neighborhoods and Edmonds | Free art walks through galleries and venues in Capitol Hill, West Seattle, Belltown, Edmonds, and the University District. | Seattle Art Walks website |
| Aug. 13–27 | Bellevue and Kirkland | Free movies in the parks on a large screen at Bellevue Downtown Park and Crossroads Park. | — |
| Aug. 13–Sept. 8 | Seattle, various parks | Free Dancing ’til Dusk dance evenings: a one-hour lesson followed by music and dancing on Tuesdays and Thursdays. | Event website, Photos, Video |
| Aug. 13–Oct. 9 | Seattle, Woodland Park Zoo | ZooTunes concert series. Upcoming performers include Jason Isbell, The Beths and Beach Bunny, Courtney Barnett, and The Breeders. | Event website, Tickets, Map, Video |
| Aug. 14 | Seattle, South Lake Union Discovery Center | South Lake Union Block Party with live music, food trucks, beer and cocktail gardens, games, and booths hosted by local organizations. | Event website, Schedule, Map, Photos, Video |
| Aug. 14 | Kirkland, The Village at Totem Lake | Wine walk with a glass and 12 tastings of local wines. For guests age 21 and older. | Event website, Tickets, Map |
| Aug. 14 | Woodinville, Chateau Ste. Michelle | Winemaker Picnic & Barrel Auction with tastings, opportunities to meet 100 winemakers, chef-prepared dishes, games, and an auction. | Event website, Map, Photos, Video |
| Aug. 14–15 | Seattle, Base Camp Studios 2 | Interactive show All In, set in an underground casino and featuring theater, games, live music, and puzzles. For guests age 18 and older. | Tickets, Map |
| Aug. 14–15 | Seattle, Lynnwood, Burien, and Fall City | Free Shakespeare in the Park, featuring Coriolanus and The Winter’s Tale, along with shortened versions of other plays. | GreenStage website, Schedule, Photos |
| Aug. 14–15 | Seattle, Phinney Center and nearby venues | PhinneyWood Art Walk, a neighborhood celebration with exhibitions, music, and performances at approximately 30 local businesses. | Event website, Map, Photos |
| Aug. 14–15 | Redmond, Marymoor Park | DroneArt Show: Harry Potter, featuring 1,200 illuminated drones depicting characters and scenes from the Harry Potter films. | Tickets and information, Map, Video |
| Aug. 14–15 | Snohomish, Harvey Airfield | Snohomish Block Party with a street fair, craft market, food trucks, beer garden, and concerts by grunge, punk, and indie bands. | Event website, Tickets, Map, Photos, Video |
| Aug. 14–15 | Monroe, Evergreen Speedway | Summer Showdown auto race: 200 NASCAR-style laps and a $30,000 purse. | Event website, Map, Photos, Video |
| Aug. 14–16 | Seattle, Pier 62 | Waba Korea Expo & Festival with Korean food, goods, and dance performances. | Event website, Map |
| Aug. 14–16 | Seattle, Seattle Center Exhibition Hall | Seattle Tattoo Expo featuring 250 artists, contests, exhibitions, vendors, music, karaoke, and burlesque shows. | Event website, Schedule, Map, Video |
| Aug. 14–16 | Suquamish, Suquamish Community House and surrounding areas | Chief Seattle Days with a memorial service, salmon barbecue, race, traditional dancing, canoe races, and a fair. | Event website, Schedule, Map, Video |
| Aug. 14–16 | Snoqualmie, The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge | Boeing Classic, a professional golf tournament with a $2 million purse. | Spectator information, Schedule, Map, Photos, Video |
| Aug. 14–16 | Monroe, FossilEra | Fossil Days featuring minerals, crystals, fossils, and a children’s treasure-hunting area. | Information, Map, Photos |
| Aug. 14–16 | Langley, Whidbey Island Fairgrounds | Little Big Fest music festival with concerts, art, food, a family area, dancing, and workshops. | Event website, Map, Photos, Video |
| Aug. 14–16 | Darrington, Darrington Bluegrass Music Park | Rock the Mountain music festival at the foot of Whitehorse Mountain, with concerts, dancing, and craft activities. | Event website, Venue map, Tickets, Photos |
| Aug. 14–16 | George, Gorge Amphitheatre | Bass Canyon, a heavy electronic music festival with camping and outdoor concerts. | Event website, Map, Photos, Video |
| Aug. 14 and 21 | Seattle, Mural Amphitheater | Movies at the Mural, free screenings on a 40-foot screen: Coco on August 14 and Masters of the Universe on August 21. | Event website, Map |
| Aug. 14–19 | Various farms in the region | Sunflower season at farms in Snohomish and Olympia, with photo areas, wagon rides, and children’s activities. | — |
| Aug. 14–19 | Seattle, Climate Pledge Arena | Seattle Storm home games against the Portland Fire and Chicago Sky. | Team website, Tickets, Map |
| Aug. 14–19 | Carnation, Remlinger Farms | Remlinger Concerts featuring Men at Work and a Grateful Dead tribute. | Event website, Tickets, Map, Photos |
| Aug. 14–19 | Seattle, Lumen Field | Seattle Reign home match against Chicago Stars. | Team schedule, Tickets, Map |
| Aug. 15 | Seattle, Columbia City | Columbia City Night Market with food trucks, local artisans, live music, and a beer garden. | Event website, Map, Photos, Video |
| Aug. 15 | Shoreline, Cromwell Park | Celebrate Shoreline with music, children’s theater, ponies, interactive activities, food trucks, and a beer garden. | Event website, Map, Photos, Video |
| Aug. 15 | Mountlake Terrace, West Plaza Marketplace | Get Sauced, hot sauce festival with 40 vendors, food trucks, music, contests, and family activities. | Event website, Map, Video |
| Aug. 15 | Redmond, Marymoor Park | Chomp!, a local food fair with a farmers market, cooking demonstrations, music, animals, and a street-band parade. | Event website, Parade, Map, Photos, Video |
| Aug. 15 | Lynnwood, Lynnwood Event Center | Lynnwood Luau with Hawaiian music, food, crafts, dancing, and a Hawaiian shirt contest. | Event website, Photos, Map, Video |
| Aug. 15 | Kent, Burlington Green | Cajun & Creole Fest with Zydeco and Cajun music, Cajun food, a marketplace, and children’s activities. | Event website, Map, Photos, Video |
| Aug. 15 | Sumner, downtown | Sip Sumner: Urban Cowboy, a tasting walk with a glass and eight samples of wine, beer, or cider. | Event website, Tickets, Map |
| Aug. 15 | Lakewood, Fort Steilacoom Park | SummerFest with a fair, food trucks, international performances, circus artists, motocross, and a fire show. | Event website, Schedule, Map, Venue map, Photos, Video |
| Aug. 15 | Tumwater, Tumwater Valley Golf Club | Tumwater Artesian Brewfest with tastings of 125 Northwest beers, cider, and spirits. For guests age 21 and older. | Event website, Tickets and FAQ, Map, Photos, Video |
| Aug. 15–16 | Seattle, Lake Union Park | Seattle Design Festival Block Party with large-scale art installations, performances, and interactive design activities. | Festival website, Program, Map, Photos, Video |
| Aug. 15–16 | Everett, downtown | Fresh Paint transforms downtown Everett into an open-air art studio with 100 booths, music, food, and glassblowing demonstrations. | Event website, Farmers market, Map, Photos |
| Aug. 15–16 | Snohomish, Meadow Wood Equestrian Center | Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire with knights, jesters, craft stalls, food, entertainment, and evening programs. | Event website, Evening events, Map, Photos, Video |
| Aug. 15–19 | Seattle, Bellevue, and Issaquah | Trailhead Direct, bus service to hiking trails in the Issaquah Alps and Mount Si area. | Route website, Photos, Video |
| Aug. 15–19 | Port Townsend, Wheeler Theater | Olympic Music Festival with world-class chamber music concerts. | Program and tickets, Map, Video |
| Aug. 15–19 | Seattle, Lake Union | The Hiyu, floating dance parties with live or DJ music, food, and bars. For guests age 21 and older. | Website and schedule, Map, Photos, Video |
| Aug. 15–19 | Skykomish, Great Northern & Cascade Railway | Miniature train rides on Saturdays, with a route passing over a bridge and through a tunnel. | Railway website, Kitsap Live Steamers schedule, Map, Photos, Video |
| Aug. 15 | Seattle, Lumen Field | Seahawks preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys. | Team website, Tickets, Photos, Map |
| Aug. 16 | Seattle, Seattle Center Armory | BrasilFest with Brazilian music, samba, costumes, cuisine, and capoeira performances. | Event website, Map, Photos, Video |
| Aug. 16 | Seattle, South Seattle College | Mexican folk dance festival featuring ten groups, live music, food, and crafts. | Event website, Map |
| Aug. 16 | Seattle, Seward Park | Sundae Runday, a 2-mile, 5K, and 10K run and walk with a children’s race and ice cream after the finish. | Event website, Map, Photos |
| Aug. 16 | Lynnwood, Embassy Suites | Antique Doll & Toy Market with 50 vendors selling antique and vintage dolls, toys, books, furniture, and teddy bears. | Information, Map, Photos, Video |
| Aug. 16 | Kent, ShoWare Center | All Ford Show & Mustang Round Up, featuring classic cars, fire trucks, and seaplanes. | Event website, Map, Photos, Video |
| Aug. 16–19 | Seattle, various venues | Candlelight Concerts, hour-long string-quartet performances by candlelight, featuring music by Coldplay and The Beatles. | Website and tickets, Video |
| Aug. 17–19 | Long Beach, World Kite Museum | Washington State International Kite Festival with kites flown by participants and visitors. | Festival website, Map, Video |
| Aug. 18 | Seattle, Central Cinema | The Totally ’90s Sing Along, a group screening and sing-along to 30 music videos with subtitles. | Website and tickets, Map, Video |
| Aug. 18–19 | Woodinville, Chateau Ste. Michelle | Summer Concerts series at the Chateau Ste. Michelle amphitheater; O.A.R. performs August 18, and Gipsy Kings August 21. | Concert calendar, Tickets, Map, Video |
| Aug. 19 | Redmond, Marymoor Park | Marymoor Live, featuring a concert by Trombone Shorty at the outdoor venue. | Event website, Tickets, Map, Photos, Video |
| Aug. 19 | Seattle, WaMu Theater | Goose concert. | — |
| Aug. 19 | Seattle, Lumen Field | Seattle Sounders home match against Austin FC. | Schedule, Tickets |
| Aug. 19 | Seattle, Lumen Field | Seattle Reign home match against Racing Louisville. | Schedule, Tickets |