News 08-08-2026
08-08-2026
Seattle in August: events from August 7 to August 30, 2026
August in Seattle begins brightly and confidently: the city seems to switch into celebration mode, and in the first days you’ll find plenty of reasons to get outside—everything from music festivals with food trucks to movie screenings and major themed events. After that, the pace only builds: open-air performances, cultural fairs, family programs, parties on the water, and outdoor concerts will follow one another almost every weekend, while theater and exhibition seasons will continue in parallel.
If you want to plan a route based on your mood—musical, family-friendly, or food-focused—it’s helpful to use the event selection compiled on the Events12 website, updated by date throughout the month. This guide is based on https://www.events12.com/seattle/.
Events in Seattle and the surrounding area in August 2026
| Date | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7-9 | Capitol Hill | Capitol Hill Block Party music festival — a three-day city celebration with 70 bands, DJs, food trucks, beer gardens, and a marketplace. | Website, venue map, photos, video |
| Aug 7-9 | Lower Queen Anne | CatVideoFest — a lineup of funny and sweet cat videos for cat lovers. | Website, video |
| Aug 7-9 | Darrington | Re/Evolution Festival — a music festival in the forest with music, camping, vendor rows, lectures, and workshops. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 7-15 | Seattle, Lynnwood, Burien, Fall City | Shakespeare in the Park — free Shakespeare productions in city parks. | Website, schedule, photos |
| Aug 7-16 | multiple locations | Shakespeare in the park — Macbeth in parks across the Puget Sound region. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 7-21 | Seattle Center | Free outdoor movie screenings: Movies at the Mural. | Website, map |
| Aug 7-21 | multiple locations | Art walks: Seattle Art Walks across different neighborhoods in the city and nearby areas. | Website |
| Aug 7-28 | Seattle | Seattle park movies — free outdoor screenings. | Website, schedule, photos, video |
| Aug 7- Sept. 6 | Seattle Center / Seattle Rep / Green Lake / Greenwood | A theater program with multiple productions, including Complemento, Freak the Mighty, Night Night, Roger Roger, and Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. | |
| Aug 7- Sept. 7 | multiple locations | Free concerts in parks and neighborhoods across Seattle and the suburbs. | |
| Aug 7- Sept. 13 | multiple locations | Sunflower fields on farms around the region—photo spots, hayrides, and kids’ activities. | |
| Aug 7- Sept. 27 | SoDo | Baseball: Seattle Mariners home games at T-Mobile Park. | Schedule, map, tickets |
| Aug 7- Sept. 27 | Woodinville | Summer concerts at the Chateau Ste. Michelle winery. | Website, tickets, video |
| Aug 7- Oct. 8 | Tacoma | Showbox at Dune Peninsula concerts in Tacoma with views of Puget Sound. | Website, tickets, video |
| Aug 7- Oct. 31 | Waterfront | A sailing trip on the Bay Lady schooner across Elliott Bay. | Video, map |
| Aug 7- Dec. 31 | Downtown | The Taste of Pike Place tasting tour with food options from artisan vendors. | Tour, map |
| Aug 7- Dec. 31 | multiple locations | A roundup of free classes and attractions around Seattle and nearby areas. | |
| Aug 8 | Pioneer Square | Seahawks Football Fest with music, game zones, players, and an autograph session. | Website, map, video |
| Aug 8 | Ballard | Brewery Running Series run with beer, prizes, music, and food trucks. | Website, tickets, video |
| Aug 8 | Seattle area | Architectural walking tours in Seattle. | Website, FAQ, video |
| Aug 8-9 | Sand Point | The Smol Art Mart fair of contemporary local art. | Website, map |
| Aug 8-9 | Redmond | Festival of India / Ananda Mela — a major Indian festival with music, dance, food, and a market. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 8-16 | Snohomish | Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire — a Renaissance fair with knights, merchants, and taverns. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 8-29 | Seattle area | Architectural tours by the Seattle Architecture Foundation. | Website, FAQ, video |
| Aug 8-30 | Seattle, Bellevue, Issaquah | Trailhead Direct bus to mountain trails on weekends and on select holidays. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 8-30 | Port Townsend | Olympic Music Festival concerts at Fort Worden State Park. | Website, video, map |
| Aug 8-30 | Westlake | Parties on the Hiyu ferry with music, drinks, and dancing. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 8-30 | Carnation | Concerts at Remlinger Farms. | Website, tickets, photos |
| Aug 8-30 | Skykomish | Free ride on the Great Northern & Cascade Railway miniature train. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 8- Sept. 20 | Westlake | Parties on the water aboard The Hiyu. | Website, photos |
| Aug 9 | Brighton | Othello Park International Festival — a family international festival with dance, art, games, and food. | Website, map, video |
| Aug 9 | All state parks | Washington State parks free-entry day. | Website |
| Aug 9 | Tacoma | Art on the Ave — a major street art festival on 6th Avenue in Tacoma. | Website, map, video |
| Aug 10- Sept. 23 | Seattle Center | Seattle Storm basketball home games at Climate Pledge Arena. | Website, tickets, map |
| Aug 11 | Shoreline | North City Jazz Walk — a jazz stroll through streets and venues in Shoreline. | Website, venue list, map |
| Aug 11-27 | Bellevue & Kirkland | Outdoor movies in Eastside parks: Movies in Parks. | |
| Aug 11-30 | Seattle | Dance classes and parties: Dancing ‘til Dusk in city parks. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 11- Sept. 11 | Redmond | Marymoor Live concerts at Marymoor Park. | Website, tickets, video |
| Aug 11- Sept. 13 | Tacoma | Tacoma Rainiers baseball at Cheney Stadium. | Schedule, tickets, map |
| Aug 13 | Waterfront | After Hours: Summer Vacation party at the Seattle Aquarium. | Website, map |
| Aug 13 | Renton | Seahawks Training Camp — an open training session for fans. | Website, rules, map |
| Aug 13-16 | Omak | Omak Stampede rodeo and fair. | Website, video 1, video 2 |
| Aug 14-15 | Belltown | Interactive show: All In in a speakeasy-and-casino style. | Tickets, map |
| Aug 14-15 | Phinney Ridge | PhinneyWood Art Walk — a neighborhood art walk with music and performances. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 14-15 | Redmond | A Harry Potter drone show with 1,200 glowing drones. | Tickets, video, map |
| Aug 14-15 | Snohomish | Snohomish Block Party — a street fair, market, and concerts. | Tickets, photos, video |
| Aug 14-15 | Monroe | Summer Showdown racing event at Evergreen Speedway. | Website, map, video |
| Aug 14-16 | Waterfront | Korean festival: Waba Korea Expo & Festival. | Website, map |
| Aug 14-16 | Seattle Center | Tattoo convention: Seattle Tattoo Expo. | Website, schedule, video |
| Aug 14-16 | Suquamish | Chief Seattle Days — the traditional celebration of the Suquamish Tribe. | Website, schedule, video |
| Aug 14-16 | Snoqualmie | Boeing Classic golf tournament. | Website, schedule, video |
| Aug 14-16 | Monroe | Family FossilEra weekends with fossils and minerals. | Event, map |
| Aug 14-16 | Langley | Little Big Fest music festival on Whidbey Island. | Website, tickets, video |
| Aug 14-16 | Darrington | Rock the Mountain music festival. | Website, venue map, tickets |
| Aug 14-16 | George | Bass Canyon — a bass music festival at Gorge Amphitheatre. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 14-28 | Seattle | Candlelight Concerts by candlelight. | Website, video |
| Aug 15 | Columbia City | Columbia City Night Market — a night market with food trucks, music, and a beer garden. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 15 | Shoreline | Celebrate Shoreline — a family festival with music, rides, and food. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 15 | Redmond | Chomp! — a sustainable food festival with a farmers market, music, a parade, and family activities. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 15 | Lakewood | SummerFest — a major family festival with hundreds of vendors, shows, and fireworks. | Website, schedule, map |
| Aug 15 | Westlake | Design Street Fair — a street festival of the Seattle Design Festival. | Website, event page, photos |
| Aug 15-16 | Westlake | Design Street Fair — art installations, performances, and design activities. | Website, event page, video |
| Aug 15-28 | Belltown | Cooking classes by Hot Stove Society. | Website, video, map |
| Aug 15-28 | Belltown | Cooking classes by Hot Stove Society. | Website, video |
| Aug 15-16 | Everett | Fresh Paint — an art festival turning downtown Everett into an open studio. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 15-16 | Tacoma | Events from the Seattle Design Festival and other happenings around the region. | |
| Aug 15-16 | Lakewood | SummerFest festival with music, tech, and shows. | Website, schedule |
| Aug 16 | Capitol Hill | Capitol Hill Garage Sale — a giant neighborhood sale and vendor market. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 16 | Seattle Center | BrasilFest — a Brazilian festival with music, samba, and food. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 16 | Seward Park | Sundae Runday run and walk, with ice cream at the finish. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 17-23 | Long Beach | Washington State International Kite Festival — an international kite festival. | Website, video, map |
| Aug 18 | Central District | Totally ‘90s Sing Along — a music night with sing-along video clips. | Event page, video, map |
| Aug 20 | Tacoma | Free museum day in Tacoma. | |
| Aug 20- Sept. 7 | Tacoma | Venardos Circus — a family circus with acrobats, jugglers, and dancers. | Website, Yelp, video |
| Aug 21 | Redmond | Redmond Wine Walk. | Tickets, photos, map |
| Aug 21 | Snoqualmie | Wine Train Excursion — a wine train ride with tastings. | Tickets, photos, map |
| Aug 21-23 | Bellevue | Everfree Northwest — a family fan convention for My Little Pony. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 21-23 | Bellevue | Dragonflight Convention — the largest tabletop games convention in Seattle. | Website, map, video |
| Aug 21-23 | Centralia | Washington State Garlic Fest — a garlic festival. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 22 | Waterfront | Encanto Music Festival — Latin American music, dancing, and a food fair. | Website, map |
| Aug 22 | Pioneer Square | Sips in the Square wine walk through Pioneer Square shops. | Tickets, map |
| Aug 22 | Capitol Hill | Robothon — a display and competition for amateur robots. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 22 | University District | UW Football Fan Fest — a celebration for the Huskies. | Website, map |
| Aug 22 | Columbia City | 98118 Fest — neighborhood festival with music, food, and performers. | Website, map |
| Aug 22 | Georgetown | Acrobatic Conundrum — Trustfall aerial acrobatic cabaret. | Website, video, map |
| Aug 22 | Lake Forest Park | ShoreLake Battle of the Bands — a bands contest with food trucks and a bar. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 22 | Des Moines | Cambodian Cultural Celebration — Cambodian cultural festival. | Website, video, map |
| Aug 22 | Carnation | Farm dinner: Feast in the Field with a farm-to-table dinner. | Website, FAQ, photos |
| Aug 22 | Maple Valley | Princess Picnic — a kids’ event with princesses, songs, and stories. | Event, photos, video |
| Aug 22 | Snoqualmie | Snoqualmie Days — a city celebration with a parade, breakfast, and music. | Website, schedule, photos |
| Aug 22 | Everett | Wheels On The Waterfront — a waterfront car show. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 22-23 | Seattle Center | Festival Sundiata — a festival of African American art and culture. | Website, video, map |
| Aug 22-23 | Capitol Hill | Selling cacti and succulents by the Cascade Cactus and Succulent Society. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 23 | Rainier Beach | Stone Sculpture Exhibit — an exhibit and sale of stone sculptures. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 23 | Lakewood | A wine and beer evening: Pour in the Park. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 25 | all national parks | Free entrance day for U.S. national parks. | Website |
| Aug 27 | Fremont | About Last Night: Dating Disaster Stories — a night of funny and awkward dating stories. | Website, tickets, video |
| Aug 27-28 | multiple locations | Beat Masters Beat Battle — a hip-hop battle for producers. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 27- Sept. 7 | Monroe | Evergreen State Fair — a big rural fair with animals, rides, and shows. | Website, video, map |
| Aug 28-29 | Olympia | South Sound Block Party — a music festival with 14 bands and views of the bay. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 28-30 | Bellevue | Arts in the Garden — an art exhibition in the botanical garden. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 28-30 | Neah Bay | Makah Days Celebration — a Makah Tribe celebration with a parade, dance, and a fair. | Website, video, map |
| Aug 29 | Waterfront | Waterfront Block Party — a big waterfront festival with music, dancing, and family activities. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 29 | International District | CID Food Walk — lunch specials in Seattle’s Chinatown area. | Website, video, map |
| Aug 29 | SoDo | The Trapeze Soirée — aerial trapeze show. | Tickets, photos, map |
| Aug 29 | Mercer Island | Wine and art tasting: Art Uncorked. | Tickets, photos, video |
| Aug 29 | Georgetown | Electric Aircraft Expo — exhibit of electric aircraft and a discussion. | Website, map |
| Aug 29 | Des Moines | Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest — blues and beer festival. | Event, tickets, video |
| Aug 29 | Tacoma | A Polynesian luau with dinner and dancing: Polynesian Luau. | Tickets, photos, video |
| Aug 29 | Parkland | LeMay Annual Show — a classic car, toy, and antiques exhibit. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 30 | Issaquah | Confluence Music Festival — music, art, food, and drinks in the park. | Website, photos, video, map |
08-08-2026
August weekends in Seattle: what’s happening August 6–13, 2026
Since the middle of the first week of August, Seattle and the surrounding area seem to switch into a mode of nonstop celebrations: everything from free museum days and street concerts to outdoor movie screenings, theatre in parks, and festivals for every taste—musical, food-focused, and craft-based. The lineup includes both major citywide events and smaller, more intimate formats such as art walks, local artists’ markets, and sightseeing routes, so it’s easy to build your own plan for any day.
For more ideas and roundups by location, date, and event during this period, visit https://www.events12.com/seattle/.
Events in Seattle and the surrounding area for Aug 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 | Lanter(ns) of Peace: a memorial event for Hiroshima featuring performances, speeches, and the launch of lanterns over the lake. | Website, map |
| Aug 6–Aug 8 | Capitol Hill | Arc Dance dance show with the Summer Season program at Erickson Theatre. | Website, map |
| Aug 6–Aug 9 | Darrington | Re/Evolution Festival in the woods: music, camping, vendors, speakers, and workshops. | Website, map |
| Aug 6–Aug 9 | Morton | Morton Loggers’ Jubilee: crowning of the queen, tours of the sawmill, lawnmower races, a 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; in smaller parks—abridged versions of The Tempest / The Two Noble Kinsmen. | Website, schedule |
| Aug 6–Aug 16 | Various venues | Shakespeare in the park: Macbeth at Puget Sound region parks. | Website |
| Aug 6–Aug 21 | Various neighborhoods in Seattle | Art walks through galleries and venues as part of Seattle Art Walks. | Website |
| Aug 6–Aug 27 | Bellevue and Kirkland | Movies at open-air screens in parks on the big screen. | Website |
| Aug 6–Aug 30 | Seattle, different locations | Dances at Dusk: a dance lesson, followed by music and dancing in city parks. | Website |
| Aug 6–Sep 6 | Various venues | Theatre productions: Complemento, Freak the Mighty, Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Night Night, Roger Roger. | Website |
| Aug 6–Sep 7 | Various neighborhoods and cities | Free concerts in parks and public places across the region. | Website |
| Aug 6–Oct 9 | Finney Ridge | ZooTunes at Woodland Park Zoo: outdoor concerts by world performers. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 6–Oct 31 | Waterfront | Sailing aboard the schooner Bay Lady across Elliott Bay. | Website |
| Aug 6–Dec 31 | Downtown Seattle | Taste of Pike Place gastro tour with tastings from craft vendors. | Website |
| Aug 6–Dec 31 | Various venues | Free things and strolls: 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, kids’ 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, a parade, a 5K, chili cooking, and fireworks. | Website, schedule |
| Aug 7–Aug 15 | Seattle, Lynnwood, Burien, Fall City | Shakespeare in the park: Coriolanus / The Winter’s Tale; abridged versions of The Tempest / The Two Noble Kinsmen may be available. | Website, schedule |
| Aug 7–Aug 16 | Various venues in Puget Sound | Shakespeare in the park: Macbeth at regional parks. | Website |
| Aug 7–Aug 21 | Seattle Center | Movies at the Mural: summer movies on a 40-foot outdoor screen. | Website |
| Aug 7–Aug 28 | Various neighborhoods in Seattle | Outdoor movies in Seattle parks. | Website |
| Aug 7–Sep 13 | Various locations | Sunflower farms: walks through the fields, photo spots, wagon rides, and kids’ activities. | Website |
| Aug 7–Sep 27 | Woodinville | Summer concerts at the winery Chateau Ste. Michelle. | 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: a music program, inflatable attractions, fan activities, and player practice. | Website |
| Aug 8 | Beacon Hill | Beacon Arts Street Fair: a laid-back fair with live music, an art market, and family activities. | Website |
| Aug 8 | Ballard | Beer Run by Brewery Running Series—5K, beer, prizes, music, and food trucks. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 8 | South Park | Duwamish River Festival: a celebration of river restoration with kids’ 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 big market of local artists—illustrations, zines, ceramics, and accessories/jewelry. | Website |
| Aug 8–Aug 9 | Redmond | Ananda Mela—an India festival with music, dance, games, shopping, and food. | Website |
| Aug 8–Aug 9 | Coupeville | Arts and Crafts Festival on Whidbey Island: artists, crafts, shows, and kids’ 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 | Architecture tours by Seattle Architecture Foundation around the city and nearby areas. | Website |
| Aug 8–Aug 30 | Seattle, Bellevue, Issaquah | Trailhead Direct—bus service to mountain trails on weekends and select holidays. | Website |
| Aug 8–Aug 30 | Port Townsend | Olympic Music Festival: intimate, world-class concerts at Wheeler Theater. | Website |
| Aug 8–Sep 20 | Westlake | A floating dance party on Lake Union aboard The Hiyu. | Website |
| Aug 8–Sep 25 | Carnation | Concerts at Remlinger Farms: outdoor music. | 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 via Discover Pass Free Day. | Website |
| Aug 9 | Tacoma | Art on the Ave: a major art festival with artists, music, beer gardens, and a kids’ zone. | Website |
| Aug 9 | Pioneer Square | Seattle Reign—home match for the women’s soccer team. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 9 | Pioneer Square | Seattle Sounders—home match; club tournament and season calendar. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 10 | Seattle Center | Seattle Storm—home game for the WNBA. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 11 | Shoreline | North City Jazz Walk: jazz on the street and in clubs, food, and a 21+ party. | Website |
| Aug 11 | Redmond | Concerts at Marymoor Park with a summer lineup. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 11 | Tacoma | Tacoma Rainiers—baseball at Cheney Stadium. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 13 | Bellingham? No—Seattle | After Hours: Summer Vacation at the 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, a steep-slope race, a parade, a fair, and an Indian pavilion. | Website |
| Aug 14 | South Lake Union | South Lake Union Block Party: music on two stages, food, drinks, and public booths. | Website |
| Aug 14 | Kirkland | Wine Walk with tastings at The Village at Totem Lake. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 14 | Woodinville | Winemaker Picnic & Barrel Auction: tastings, chef food, and a barrel auction. | Website |
| Aug 14–Aug 15 | Belltown | All In — an interactive speakeasy-casino-style show with games, music, and puzzles. | 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—an aerial drone show inspired by the Harry Potter films. | Website |
| Aug 14–Aug 15 | Snohomish | Snohomish Block Party: a street fair, a maker market, food, a beer garden, and rock bands. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 14–Aug 15 | Monroe | Summer Showdown—NASCAR-style stock car racing with a big prize purse. | Website |
| Aug 14–Aug 16 | Seattle, Waterfront | Waba Korea Expo & Festival: Korean culture, food, goods, and dancing. | Website |
| Aug 14–Aug 16 | Seattle Center | Seattle Tattoo Expo: 250 artists, competitions, exhibitions, music, and burlesque. | Website, schedule |
| Aug 14–Aug 16 | Suquamish | Chief Seattle Days: traditional dancing, canoe races, salmon-bake, a 5K, and a fair. | Website, schedule |
| Aug 14–Aug 16 | Snowqualmie | Boeing Classic—professional golf tournament with a major prize. | Website, schedule |
| Aug 14–Aug 16 | Monroe | Fossil weekend: family-friendly activities with fossils, minerals, and fun for kids. | 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 famous 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, theatre, ponies, activities, and food. | Website |
| Aug 15 | Redmond | Chomp!: a sustainable food festival, a farmers market, a 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: Cajun and Creole music, food, drinks, and family activities. | Website |
| Aug 15 | Lakewood | SummerFest: a big 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, at a glance |
| Aug 15–Aug 16 | Everett | Fresh Paint: an art festival in downtown Everett with a hundred booths, music, food, and glassblowers. | Website |
| Aug 15–Aug 28 | Belltown | Gourmet cooking class by Hot Stove Society: chef-led cooking sessions. | Website |
| Aug 15–Dec 25 | Pioneer Square | Seahawks—home NFL season; preseason games in August. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 16 | Capitol Hill | Capitol Hill Garage Sale: a neighborhood sale with many sellers in 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 dances, 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: vintage dolls, toys, books, clothing, and teddy bears. | Website |
| Aug 16 | Kent | All Ford Show & Mustang Round Up: car show, fire trucks, and hydroplanes. | Website |
| Aug 17–Aug 23 | Long Beach | Washington State International Kite Festival: a 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 | Suquamish | Wine Train Excursion: a scenic wine train with 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 games convention with tournaments. | Website |
| Aug 21–Aug 23 | Centralia | Washington State Garlic Fest: garlic food, music, vendors, and a chainsaw-carving show. | 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 exhibit and competitions for hobbyist robotics. | 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 makers, food, and kids. | Website |
| Aug 22 | Georgetown | Acrobatic Conundrum: street cabaret by Trustfall with acrobatics and aerial tricks. | Website |
| Aug 22 | Lake Forest Park | ShoreLake Battle of the Bands: a band competition with food and a wine-and-beer garden. | Website |
| Aug 22 | Des Moines | Cambodian Cultural Celebration: Cambodian dances, martial arts, music, and food. | Website |
| Aug 22 | Carnation | Feast in the Field: a multi-course farm dinner and a cocktail. | Website, FAQ |
| Aug 22 | Maple Valley | Princess Picnic: meet-and-greets with princesses, songs, reading, and dancing for kids. | Website |
| Aug 22 | Snoqualmie | Snoqualmie Days: a 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 a Japanese garden backdrop. | Website |
| Aug 23 | Lakewood | Pour in the Park: beer and wine tastings in the garden at Lakewold Gardens. | Website |
| Aug 25 | All national parks | Free admission to U.S. national parks; higher visitor traffic is 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 hip-hop producer competition 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 events. | Website |
| Aug 28–Aug 30 | Neah Bay | Makah Days Celebration: a fair, canoe races, dancing, a 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: cheap lunch specials at Asian restaurants. | Website |
| Aug 29 | SoDo | The Trapeze Soirée: flying trapeze shows 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 airplanes, a film, and a panel discussion. | Website |
| Aug 29 | Des Moines | Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest: blues, local breweries’ beer, and food. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 29 | Tacoma | Polynesian Luau: an 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 artists. | Website |
News 17-03-2026
17-03-2026
What Not to Miss in Seattle: March 15–21, 2026
The week of March 15–21 in Seattle promises to be busy: from intimate jazz at Jazz Alley and big pop and rock shows at Climate Pledge Arena and the Paramount to family St. Patrick’s Day events and the Irish Festival at Seattle Center. Circus and theater fans will find Cirque du Soleil and the comedy production Baskerville; film lovers — short film festivals and the Seattle Jewish Film Festival; and for the active — mass runs, an RV show, and major expos in parks and exhibition centers. Also on the calendar are Seattle Kraken hockey games, gastronomic evenings, Samantha Bee stand‑up, and street art walks, so every night offers something to match your mood. Sources and details: events12.com/seattle.
Selection of events in Seattle and nearby (March 15–21)
| Date(s) | Venue | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15 | Jazz Alley, Seattle | Concert by jazz singer Madeline Peyroux. Intimate club format, live band and cozy atmosphere. | |
| Mar 16 | Paramount Theatre, Seattle | Concert by heavy‑metal band Black Label Society in the historic Paramount Theatre. | |
| Mar 16 | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle | Pop concert: Conan Gray on a large arena stage with modern lighting and sound. | |
| Mar 15 | Lower Queen Anne, Seattle | St. Patrick’s Day Dash — mass 5K run in green costumes from Seattle Center, with a large beer garden and a kids’ Leprechaun Lap. | Race site, Photos, Video |
| Mar 15 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Irish Festival — Irish music and dance, films, a market, and children’s activities at Seattle Center Armory. | Info, Photos |
| Mar 15 | Pacific Science Center, Seattle | Emerald City Irish Film Festival — screening of seven Irish films and a short film program in the IMAX theater. | Festival site, Photos, Video |
| Mar 15 | SoDo, Seattle | Seattle RV Show — hundreds of motorhomes, accessories, seminars and a beer & wine area at Lumen Field Event Center. | Info, Video |
| Mar 15 | Monroe | Quilters Anonymous Annual Quilt Show — about 400 quilts, demonstrations and vendors at Evergreen State Fairgrounds. | Event site, Photos, Video |
| Mar 15 | Puyallup | Seattle Golf Show — 150 exhibitors, free lessons, a kids’ golf area, prize contests and a bar at Washington State Fair Events Center. | Show site, Photos, Video |
| Mar 15 | Blaine | Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival — migratory bird festival with expert talks, booths and kids’ activities, plus paid field trips. | Festival site, Photos, Video |
| Mar 15 | Tacoma | Awards Watch Party — viewing of the Oscars with a red carpet, costume contests and prediction games at Grand Cinema. | Event site, Photos, Video |
| Mar 15 | Seattle Center, Seattle | WWE Monday Night Raw — professional wrestling show at Climate Pledge Arena. | Info, Tickets, Video |
| Mar 15 | Seattle | Oscar viewing in bars: Urban Family Brewing (Ballard), Clock-Out Lounge (Beacon Hill), Watershed Pub (Northgate). | |
| Mar 15 - 17 | Bothell | St. Patrick’s Day Celebration — food and drinks, live music, a bagpiper and shenanigans at McMenamins Anderson School; free admission. | Info |
| Mar 15 - 19 | Shoreline | Oscar Nominated Short Films — a selection of Oscar‑nominated shorts (animation and live‑action) at Crest Cinema Center. | Info, Video |
| Mar 15 - 22 | Marymoor Park, Redmond | Cirque du Soleil: Echo — large‑scale circus show in a heated big top, the story of a heroine whose choices change the world. | Show site, Tickets, Video |
| Mar 15 - 22 | Everett Performing Arts Center, Everett | Baskerville — a comedic take on The Hound of the Baskervilles with breakneck pace, disguises and many accents. | Info, Photos, Video 1, Video 2 |
| Mar 15 - 29 | Seattle and Mercer Island | Seattle Jewish Film Festival — film screenings, guest panels, dessert party, brunch, a shorts program and a closing reception. | Festival site, Brochure, Photos, Video |
| Mar 15 - 29 | Seattle and Redmond | Live theater — a lineup including the dark comedy I Will Miss You When You're Gone, the political comedy The Outsider, the musical Ruthless, Spring Awakening, and from Mar 20 — Young Dragon about Bruce Lee. | |
| Mar 15 - April 13 | Climate Pledge Arena and road games | Seattle Kraken NHL games. Home games: Mar 15 vs Florida Panthers, Mar 17 vs Tampa Bay Lightning. | Team site, Schedule/tickets |
| Mar 15 - June 7 | Bellevue | Bubble Planet — immersive VR experience: 10 themed rooms with fantastic landscapes and installations. | Info, Photos, Video |
| Mar 15 - Dec. 26 | Seattle (various neighborhoods) | Taste of Seattle — walking food tours with tastings: downtown chocolate, coffee on Capitol Hill, donuts in Belltown, eats at Pike Place Market, wine and charcuterie. | |
| Mar 15 - Dec. 27 | Eastlake, Seattle | Lunchtime cruises on Lake Union and Lake Washington with a guide, private tables and brunch or dinner options from Waterways Cruises. | Map/boarding location, Video |
| Mar 15 - Dec. 31 | Seattle and surroundings | Free activities: Bellevue Botanic Garden, classical music and dance groups, museums (Frye, Gold Rush, Henry), Kubota Garden and Olympic Sculpture Park, city trails. | |
| Mar 17 | Ballard, Seattle | St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Conor Byrne Pub — live music until 11:00 PM and Irish dancers. | Info |
| Mar 19 | Interbay, Seattle | Pacific Standard — a Taste Washington gastronomic evening with seafood and wine at Admiral's House (21+). | Event site, Photos, Video |
| Mar 19 | University District, Seattle | Stand‑up: Samantha Bee — How to Survive Menopause — witty and sarcastic show by the former Daily Show correspondent at Neptune Theatre. | Info, Tickets, Video |
| Mar 19 | University District, Seattle | Concert: Augustin Hadelich & Francesco Piemontesi — violin and piano, a program of French and Hungarian composers at Meany Center. | Info, Video 1, Video 2 |
| Mar 19 | All Washington state parks | Discover Pass Free Day — free entry and parking at 145 state parks (most allow dogs on leash). | Info on free days, Park list |
| Mar 19 | Tacoma | Free evening at Tacoma museums: Foss Waterway Seaport, Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum, Washington State History Museum. | |
| Mar 19 - 20 | Edmonds, University District | Seattle Art Walks — evening gallery and storefront art walks (Mar 19 — Edmonds, Mar 20 — University District). | Info |
| Mar 19 - 29 | Seattle and Woodinville | Candlelight Concerts — hour‑long string quartet concerts by “candlelight” with programs from ’90s music to Hans Zimmer and Coldplay. | Info, Video |
| Mar 19 - 29 | Benaroya Hall, Seattle | Series of concerts at Benaroya Hall: a symphony with a soprano, a solo concert by Lang Lang and a Peanuts‑inspired program with video. | Map/venue, Photos |
| Mar 19 - April 12 | Capitol Hill, Seattle | Moisture Festival — the largest comedy and variety festival: clowning, cabaret, acrobatics and music, including 18+ shows on Fridays. | Festival site, Photos, Video |