Sail into postcard-like views of Elliott Bay aboard the schooner Bay Lady. Your two-hour voyage departs from Seattle's Tall Ship, 2201 Alaskan Way in Seattle. Snacks and drinks are sold onboard. Price varies by date.
The Seattle Symphony performs with young musicians during a Community Concert at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle. Click the RSVP button on their web page for free tickets.
Take a rollicking trip back to the 1950s with the cast of Grease as they navigate the social waters of high school and love at Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. in Everett.
Watch eight “artists with compelling visions and innovative creative practices” during Northwest New Works Festival in two different theaters at On the Boards, 100 W Roy St. in Seattle. [Don’t confuse with New Works Northwest held in January.]
Seattle Cabaret Festival features artists who perform “rock, blues, opera, a cappella, political satire, folk, French chansons, and their own singer-songwriter material” at Egan's Ballard Jam House, 1707 NW Market St. in Seattle. Each show is sold separately. Schedule.
Acrobatic Conundrum presents its latest show The Circus of Second Chances with aerial acrobatics, juggling, rope art, and circus acts, all to live music at 12th Avenue Arts, 1620 12th Ave. in Seattle.
Sorticulture Garden Arts Festival has garden art, local plants and flowers, handmade outdoor products, live music, food trucks, a beer & wine garden, talks, and classes at Colby Ave. & Hewitt Ave. in Everett. Free shuttle bus.
Watch tournaments and play 400 games at the Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show at Tacoma Convention Center, 1500 Commerce St. in Tacoma. Children age 12 and younger are free.
A ticket to Splash includes an open bar, “small bites and desserts,” dancing, and behind-the-scenes views of Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way Pier 59 in Seattle for age 21+ ID. The dinner option is $250.
Watch live as journalists from the Atlantic, CNN, NPR, etc. record podcasts about hot topics at Cascade PBS Ideas Festival, which includes “community meetups, speaker meet-and-greets, micro-sessions, food trucks, DJs, and artists” at Amazon Meeting Center, 2031 7th Ave. in Seattle.
Your $65 ticket to Brewology includes a tasting glass and eight tasting tokens for beer, cider, or wine. Hear brewers talk about their craft, buy BBQ, and explore the museum after closing time at Pacific Science Center, 200 2nd Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+.
Learn about the Great Seattle Fire of 1889, and meet fire fighters on Fire Day, which has tours of fire engines and a fire boat, family-friendly history games and crafts, and story times on the ground floor of the Museum of History and Industry, 860 Terry Ave. N in Seattle. Upstairs is not free.
Northwest Noir, the gala for Northwest Film Forum, promises “signature cocktails, delectable cuisine, and glamorous red carpet moments” with cocktails & music at 5 p.m., then dinner and a program at 6:15 p.m. in Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave. in Seattle.
Pride in the Park offers a range of live music, dance music, speakers, food trucks, an adult beverage garden, and craft vendors for all ages at Volunteer Park, 1247 15th Ave. E in Seattle.
Bring a glass and ID to taste boutique wines from 35 wineries on the North Meadow of Woodland Park Zoo at Tasting Flight, with animal encounters, zoo keeper talks, games, food trucks, and access to Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle.
A $50 ticket to Ballard Cocktail Trail includes tastes of 10 “unique hand-crafted cocktails” in boutique shops beginning at Umpqua Bank, 5512 22nd Ave. NW in Seattle. Held in June and December.
Billed as Bellevue’s largest LGBTQIA event, Paws & Pride Dog Walk is a one-mile stroll for people and dogs, “followed by a celebration filled with music, entertainment, community booths, and a beer & mimosa garden” at Bellevue Downtown Park, 10201 NE 4th St. in Bellevue.
Find vintage material from baseball, basketball, football, hockey, boxing and more at the Washington State Sports Collectors Show at Lynnwood Event Center, 3711 196th St. SW in Lynnwood. Admission costs more during the first hour. Children age 12 and younger are free.
Kent Nerd Party “is a street-wide event with a cosplay contest, miniature painting contest, Lego museum, and outdoor vendors” centered around First Avenue Plaza, 219 1st Ave. S in Kent. It’s all about science fiction, fantasy, horror, anime, gaming, and geeky pursuits.
Duvall Days closes Main Street to cars for craft and food vendors, kids’ activities, live music on two stages, a parade (10:30 a.m.), a car show (until 2 p.m.), a beer/wine garden (11 a.m. to 10 p.m.), and fireworks (dusk) outside the Duvall Visitor Center, 15619 Main St. NE in Duvall.
Duck Daze features a duck-themed parade on Bridgeport Way (from 29th St. to 37th St.) followed by live music, food trucks, kids’ activities, and an outdoor market at University Place City Hall, 3609 Market Place W in University Place south of Tacoma.
Bellingham Scottish Gathering has traditional athletic competitions, a dance competition, bagpipe bands, food and craft vendors, a beer garden, and Scottish animals at Blaine Marine Park, 200 Marine Drive in Blaine. Additional events are located on Semiahmoo Spit. Children younger than age 5 are free. No pets.
You don’t need to buy a license to catch most varieties of fish on Free Fishing Weekend (see the web page for details). You also don’t need to buy a Discover Pass to park.
Philippines festival FREE
June 6 - 7, 2026
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Watch Filipino performances, see exhibits, and buy food for sale during Pagdiriwang on both floor of Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.
Puget Sound Bird Fest has $5 guided birding walks (register online), speakers, exhibits, and family-friendly activities inside and near the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St. in Edmonds.
Watch demonstrations of spinning, knitting, weaving, and crocheting at Fiber Fusion Northwest, which features 100 vendors, animal exhibits, and classes at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Classes on Friday, Saturday, Sunday. No pets. Brochure.
Point Defiance Flower & Garden Festival is a partially ticketed event with hands-on programming, garden tours, food trucks, crafts, a farmers’ market, lectures, live music, beer & wine tasting (both days), and a happy hour (Sat.) at Point Defiance Park, 5400 N Pearl St. in Tacoma. It’s free to visit the gardens and see vendors.
Maritime Gig Festival includes a pancake breakfast (8 a.m. Sat.), a parade (10 a.m. Sat.), live music, food booths, and a car show (11 a.m. Sun.) on the waterfront at Skansie Brothers Park, 3211 Harborview Drive in Gig Harbor.
Anacortes Waterfront Festival offers free boat rides, boat-building demonstrations, entertainment, food vendors, food trucks, live music, car shows, and kids’ activities at Cap Sante Marina, 1019 Q Ave. in Anacortes.
Hear a Free Summer Concert on the lawn at beautiful Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, 3015 NW 54th St. in Seattle. Bring a picnic, chairs, and blankets, but no alcohol. Rain may cancel. Held on Saturday, Sunday, and Labor Day.
Summer Concerts bring top jazz, rock, blues, and contemporary artists to the amphitheater at Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14111 NE 145th St. in Woodinville. Bring a blanket or low-back chair if you buy a lawn ticket.
On Saturdays, take a 10-minute ride on a miniature train over a bridge and through a tunnel, and then visit the gift shop at Great Northern & Cascade Railway, 101 5th St. N in pretty Skykomish. (Or see the schedule for Kitsap Live Steamers in Port Orchard.)
A ticket to Snohomish Wine Walk includes a glass and 10 tastes of wine at shops in charming downtown Snohomish, beginning at Waltz Building, 116 Avenue B in Snohomish for age 21+. Held in summer, fall, and winter.
Board the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge for The Great Ferry Race, which “will start on the ferry dock and take runners all around scenic Bainbridge Island,” with 1/3 of the course on trails. Start at Colman Ferry Dock, 801 Alaskan Way in Seattle.
Pacific Northwest Ballet performs six works to wrap up its season during a special one-night Season Encore Performance at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. in Seattle.
The timed Big Backyard 5K/10K is dog, stroller, and family friendly and includes a 1K kids’ run and an awards ceremony at Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE in Redmond.
Run downhill through forests and a former train tunnel in one of the Tunnel Marathons, which qualify 40% of its participants for the Boston Marathon, starting at Palouse to Cascades State Park – Hyak Trailhead, Iron Horse Trail at Snoqualmie Pass. See their parking page. Held in June, August, and September.
Supper Fan Club: Willy Wonka is a $150 dinner based on the movie, with “sugar-coated surprises, river-ready sweets, and desserts that delight the senses” at Museum of Pop Culture, 325 5th Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+. FAQ.
Marymoor Live presents a variety of live music in a lush outdoor setting at Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE in Redmond. Lawn ticket holders should bring a low-back chair or blanket.
Hear a dozen speakers, each talking 5 minutes about an interesting subject while projecting photos at Ignite Seattle at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle. Doors open 6:30 p.m.
Happy Hour & Hellos includes beer, wine, mocktails, appetizers, and networking at Eight Bells Winery, 10000 Lake City Way NE in Seattle. Click their RSVP button for a $15 ticket. Repeats several times a year.
Actors read six new plays and a musical, with a focus on “strong feminist themes” during Distillery New Works Festival at Seattle Public Theater, 7312 West Green Lake Drive N in Seattle. Buy a ticket for each reading or a pass for all of them.
A combination of Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python, The Play that Goes Wrong features actors who fail hilariously while trying to stage a 1920s murder mystery at Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer St. in Seattle for all ages.
“Celebrate pride in true circus style” during Worldwide Pride, which includes an open house at 6 p.m. and a show at 8 p.m. at Emerald City Trapeze Arts, 2702 6th Ave. S in Seattle for age 18+. On Saturday, there is also an optional dance party.
Maple Valley Days features a carnival, entertainment, food trucks, diving dogs, a parade (Sat. 10 a.m. on Witte Rd.), and an art fair (Sat. & Sun) at Lake Wilderness Park, 22500 SE 248th St. in Maple Valley.
Meeker Days Festival features live music, food trucks, a beer garden, craft booths, a car show on Saturday, and events for kids at Pioneer Park, 300 S Meridian in Puyallup.
Brass Screw Consortium is a “whimsical celebration of Victorian history that never was” with bands, variety shows, burlesque, competitions, costumes, and a vendor hall at the Cotton Building, 607 Water St. in Port Townsend. Children younger than age 13 are free.
A ticket to Washington Brewers Festival gets you a glass and unlimited tastes of beer (or cider) from 70 Washington breweries, with food for sale at Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID. No pets.
Indigenous People Festival showcases “the rich cultures and traditions of American Indians and Alaska Natives” with dancing and entertainment, arts & crafts vendors, art demonstrations, and usually films (upstairs) in Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Some events are outdoors at Mural Amphitheatre.
Attend an opening ceremony at 8 a.m., and then watch teams racing in long boats from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. during Seattle Dragon Boat Festival, which also has vendors and Asian cultural performances at Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave. N in Seattle.
Beacon Arts Street Fair is a relaxed monthly gathering with live music, an art market, food vendors, and family activities located in the plaza outside El Centro de la Raza, 2524 16th Ave. S in Seattle.
Georgetown Carnival features odd art, nonstop music, carnival games, aerial acrobats, arts & crafts, food trucks, and two beer gardens. The main stage is usually at Airport Way S & S Homer St. in Seattle. After party at Jules Maes Saloon.
Watch three local a cappella groups perform songs ranging “from sweeping ballads to fast-paced pop mashups” with snacks and beverages for sale during $24 Seattle A Cappella-Palooza at Amazing Grace Spiritual Center, 2007 NW 61st St. in Seattle.
Mountain Fest is “a free day of outdoor activity for all ages, with rock climbing, bouldering, rappelling, nature walks, a scavenger hunt, the high-ropes course, and a falcon showcase” at Camp Long, 5200 35th Ave. SW in Seattle.
Shop from dozens of booths run by young entrepreneurs ages 5 to 17 selling food, art, toys, and more during Children’s Business Fair at Downtown Park, 16101 Redmond Way in Redmond.
Family-friendly Fairyfest features fairy houses, fairy costumes, live music, dance, vendors, and hands-on activities at Lakewold Gardens, 12317 Gravelly Lake Drive SW in Lakewood.
Celebrate the historic emancipation of slaves at an event with entertainment, vendors, and usually kids’ activities. The official date is June 19, 2025.
Furry 5K is a run/walk followed by a festival with performing dogs, a pet costume contest, and vendors at beautiful Seward Park, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S in Seattle. Dogs must be vaccinated and on leashes less than 8 feet long. If younger than 6 months, they can walk but not run.
Adekunle Gold is the headliner at Blastfest, an all-ages concert celebrating “music, culture, and diversity” at Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. The beer garden is for age 21+. Gates open at 2 p.m.
A ticket to Celebrate the Arts Party includes two drinks, heavy hors d’oeuvres, dessert, live music, and early access to shop juried art that will be at the Edmonds Art Festival, outside Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St. in Edmonds. Bring age 21+ ID.
Chinook Fest has music by 30 acts on three stages, games, hiking, and yoga along the Naches River in Yakima Valley at Jim Sprick Community Park, 13680 WA-410 in Naches. Must be age 21+ except Sunday morning. No pets. Camping.
After Hours: Have a Ball has animal-themed activities, a scavenger hunt, aquarium exhibits, a no-host bar, and food for sale at Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way Pier 59 in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
Enjoy brunch or dinner at your own private table, with a beverage upon boarding and a two-hour guided cruise on Lake Union & Lake Washington. Departs from Waterways Cruises, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle.
A ticket to Rock Walk includes a tasting glass, a tote bag, 12 tasting tickets, and a map of 30 participating shops. Check in at John L Scott Realty or at Jet City Labs, 4547 California Ave. SW in Seattle.
The $99 Wine Train Excursion includes a train ride with views, a wine glass, hors d’oeuvres, and eight wine tastes for age 21+. The train departs at 5 p.m. from Northwest Railway Museum, Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 SE King St. in Snoqualmie. Held several times a year.
Gorge Blues and Brews Festival features locally made beer and wine, live music, and great scenery at Skamania County Fairgrounds, 710 SW Rock Creek Drive in Stevenson for age 21+.
Edmonds art fair FREE
June 19 - 21, 2026
Edmonds (17 miles N)
More than 160 artists display paintings, photos, sculptures, and jewelry at Edmonds Arts Festival, which has food trucks, beer, wine, entertainment, and kids’ activities inside and outside Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St. in Edmonds. No pets.
Marysville Strawberry Festival has a carnival, vendors, strawberry shortcake, a beer garden, entertainment, a grand parade (Sat. 5 p.m.), and a car show (Sun.). Thursday includes only a carnival and an adult tricycle race (6 p.m.). Mostly at Asbery Athletic Field, 449-499 Alder Ave. in Marysville.
Berry Dairy Days Festival has entertainment, vendors, a kid zone, a beer garden, berry farm tours (Fri.), a 5K/10K run (Sat.), a parade (Sat. 10 a.m.), and a car show (Sun.). Events are downtown and at Skagit River Park, 1100 S Skagit St. in Burlington. Schedule.
Watch six circus artists perform acrobatics that tell a story about dinnertime during Rice on Repeat: An AAPI Circus at 12th Avenue Arts, 1620 12th Ave. in Seattle.
Visit Asian restaurants that offer cheap menu items during Food Walk, beginning at Hing Hay Park, 423 Maynard Ave. S in Seattle. Held in multiple months.
Parké Diem is a family-friendly electronic music concert with 9 performers, DJ music, live art, craft vendors, games, and food trucks at Volunteer Park, 1247 15th Ave. E in Seattle.
Take your dog for a 5K run/walk on the Burke-Gilman Trail at Dogs and Doughnuts Dash, followed by coffee, water, doughnuts, and dog treats in the retail store called Brooks Trailhead, 3400 Stone Way N in Seattle.
Monthly Columbia City Night Market has 8 food trucks, 20 makers and vendors, live music, and a beer garden on 37th Avenue S. (from S. Ferdinand to S. Edmunds). Walk 10 minutes from Columbia City rail station to 4850 37th Ave. S in Seattle.
Shop from vendors, watch entertainment on stage, hear speakers, and visit the animal petting zoo at Vegetarian Vegan & Raw Food Festival at Downtown Park, 16101 Redmond Way in Redmond.
A $213 ticket to Jazz Brunch in the Forest includes a welcome cocktail, a chef-driven brunch, plus live jazz at Carnation Farms, 28901 NE Carnation Farm Road in Carnation. FAQ.
Kitsap Medieval Faire has medieval armored combat, archery, bards, dancing, and village merchants at Kitsap County Fairgrounds & Events Center, 1200 Fairgrounds Road NW in Bremerton. Free for children age 17 and younger.
Enjoy shrimp, other foods, live music, arts & crafts, a kids’ zone, and a beer/wine garden at Brinnon ShrimpFest on the west side of Hood Canal near Halfway House Restaurant, 41 Brinnon Lane in Brinnon.
Take a two-hour roundtrip Father’s Day Train Ride operated by Northwest Railway Museum, and departing either from North Bend or Snoqualmie.
Wooden boats FREE
June 20 - 21, 2026
Waterfront (0.7 miles W)
Wear soft-soled shoes to tour 40 classic yachts, meet their owners, and vote for your favorite during Bell Harbor Rendezvous at Bell Harbor Marina, Pier 66, 2203 Alaskan Way in Seattle.
Saturday (1 p.m.) — Fremont Solstice Parade is wacky, weird, and world-famous for nude painted cyclists, who appear 15 minutes before the parade. You can see the floats for an hour after the parade at Evanston Ave. N & N 35th St.
Saturday & Sunday — Fremont Fair has 200 craft vendors, food, a beer garden, street performers, live music, and 75 funky painted cars on N. 35th Street. The dog parade is 2 p.m. Sunday.
Strawberry Festival has two days of entertainment, music, food vendors, and family activities at Town Square Park, 480 SW 152nd St. in Burien. The petting zoo is Saturday and the car show is Sunday.
Rhubarb Days promises live music, food trucks, a beer garden, crafts, and a kids’ zone in “the Rhubarb Pie Capital of the World,” sponsored by Sumner Main Street Association, 923 Kincaid Ave. in Sumner.
See aerobatic performances and aircraft on display, shop at food vendors, and visit the beer garden at the Olympic Air Show at Olympia Regional Airport, 7643 Old Hwy 99 SE in Tumwater. No pets. Children age 6 and younger are free.
Watch a Civl War battle, see Lincoln deliver the Gettysburg Address, and visit soldiers’ camps during Old Town Days at Fullbright Park, 4508 Main St. in Union Gap, which has blacksmith demonstrations, museum exhibits, scavenger hunts, and food vendors. Saturday there’s a breakfast, 3K run, and old-time dance.
Papa Bear Brunch is “a hearty buffet stacked with favorites like chicken and waffles, artisan sausage, and homemade cinnamon rolls” plus a drink for adults, a family photo, and zoo access. Enter via the west gate at Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle.
Admire hundreds of vintage and classic cars at Fenders on Front Street, which has a breakfast (7 to 11 a.m.), food trucks, live music, family activities, and awards in front of Downtown Issaquah Association, 232 Front St. N in Issaquah. Donation.
See bonsai trees in a woodsy setting, watch bonsai-making demonstrations, enjoy tai chi and sound bathing, join yoga, and shop from food trucks during Summer Bonsai Solstice at Pacific Bonsai Museum, 2515 S 336th St. in Federal Way.
Kids ages 4 to 11 love the inflatable rides, pony rides, face painting, games, arts & crafts, music, and food vendors at Kids Day in Les Gove Park, 910 9th St. SE in Auburn.
The Seasonal Table is a dinner made by a local chef with seasonal ingredients, plus a cocktail/mocktail hour and a silent auction outdoors at Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands, 5513 S Cloverdale St. in Seattle for age 21+.
Seattle Marathon’s Summer Events include a half marathon, 10K, 5K, and kids fun run a family-friendly run in beautiful Seward Park, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S in Seattle. The kids’ fun run is 1K.
Watch eight short plays (10 to 12 minutes each) selected from hundreds of submissions, and then vote for your favorite at Festival of Shorts at Driftwood Players, 950 Main St. in Edmonds.
Your sense of taste is enhanced when you eat a three-course meal blindfolded during Dining in the Dark at The Collective Seattle, 400 Dexter Ave. N in Seattle for age 12+. Choice of fish, meat, or vegan. Drinks and tip extra.
Explore historical buildings from 1885, enjoy appetizers and a cash bar, and then dine on a buffet-style dinner with live music at 6:30 p.m., followed by “desserts baked in our period kitchen” during Dine We Must outdoors at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, 5519 Five Mile Drive in Tacoma.
A $38 ticket to Wine & Oysters includes six Hama Hama oysters (chilled or baked) with accompaniments, plus a wine flight of three 3-ounce pours at Patterson Cellars Tasting Room, 3861 1st Ave. S in Seattle.
A ticket to Wine & Oysters includes six Hama Hama oysters (chilled or baked) with accompaniments, plus a wine flight of three 3-ounce pours at Patterson Cellars Tasting Room, 3861 1st Ave. S in Seattle.
Register online to attend Freedom Fest at the military base, which includes carnival rides, food trucks, vendors, entertainment, a car show until 5:30 p.m., drones at 10 p.m., and fireworks at 10:15 p.m. Take exit 119 and enter through DuPont Gate, 4085 West Way, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Free shuttle from satellite parking. See required ID for age 18+; bring school ID for age 16 & 17.
The Taste Northwest has 67 food vendors, $5 tastes, a crafts market, live entertainment, games, cooking competitions, and an adult-beverage garden at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Parking is not free.
MotoAmerica has qualifying events on Friday, five classes of races on the weekend, go karts, food vendors, and camping at 170-acre Ridge Motorsports Park, 1060 W Eells Hill Road in Shelton. Children age 12 and younger are free.
“Pirates invade Westport for a weekend of fun, food, and frivolity” during Rusty Scupper’s Pirate Daze, which offers vendors, music, food, and costumed characters along Westhaven Drive on the Westport waterfront.
Shop from “80 local crafty food and beverage vendors” at Gobble Up by Urban Craft Uprising at Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave. N in Seattle. Examples of what you’ll find include sauces, teas, kitchenware, and food trucks. Held in June and November.
Greenwood Car Show features hundreds of classic cars, plus hot rods, antique wonders, live bands, kids’ activities, and vendors on Greenwood Avenue N. (from N. 67th to N. 90th) including Alice Ball Park, 8100 Greenwood Ave. N in Seattle.
Seattle Seafair Pirates make their traditional landing at Alki Beach Park, 2701 Alki Ave. SW in Seattle. After landing, the pirates will entertain kids on the beach. Landing time is 1:30 p.m. “give or take 30 minutes.”
Watch bands, drill teams, floats, and pirates in the Greenwood Seafair Parade that goes north on Greenwood Avenue (from 73rd to 80th), and then goes west to 6th Avenue NW. The first half hour is a kids’ parade.
Taste wine in shops during $48 Edmonds Summer Wine Walk held in June and August. Your ticket includes a tasting glass and 10 tickets for one-ounce pours. Check-in locations include Edmonds Historical Museum, 118 5th Ave. N in Edmonds. Bring age 21+ ID. No pets.
Saturday (12 to 8 p.m.) — PrideFest Capitol Hill extends five blocks on Broadway, with beer gardens, restaurants, and four stages.
Sunday — Pride Parade (11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) begins at 4th & Union and ends near Seattle Center, site of PrideFest Seattle Center (noon to 8 p.m.), the Northwest’s largest lesbian, gay, and transgender event.
Japan Fair features Japanese art, a food court, 70 vendors, entertainment, and Taiko drumming at Meydenbauer Center, 11000 NE 6th St. in Bellevue. Parking is not free.
Enjoy live music, a beer garden, and 90 vendors on the Bremerton boardwalk, and then watch fireworks launch from The Manette Bridge (Sat. 10:15 p.m.) during Bremerton Bridge Blast. The boardwalk is at 243 2nd St. in Bremerton.
Shop from 34 vendors, visit the kids’ area, and watch lapidary arts demonstrations at the Cascade Rock, Mineral, and Jewelry Show at Kent Commons, 525 4th Ave. N in Kent. Admission fee for age 18 and older.
Buckley Log Show begins with a parade (Sat. 9:30 a.m.) followed by free logging shows. The competitions continue on Sunday. The beer garden and family areas are open both days. Located at Buckley Log Show Grounds, 375 N River Ave. in Buckley.
Celebrate the state’s slimy slugs with human slug races, slug talks, slugs on display, and kids’ crafts during Slug Fest at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 11610 Trek Drive E in Eatonville.
With pyrotechnics, fantasy set designs, and characters from Alice in Wonderland, Beyond Wonderland at the Gorge presents 60 music acts on three stages for age 18+, with camping available at the Gorge Amphitheatre, 754 Silica Rd. NW in George.
From Washington to France Wine Dinner includes a curated selection of classic French varietal wines plus a multi-course menu inspired by the traditional cuisine of the regions represented at DeLille En Ville, 4601 26th Ave. NE in Seattle. You pay $58 to register, and then an additional $110 plus tax and tip at the event.
Skandia Midsommarfest celebrates the summer solstice with music, dance, vendors, and the raising of the 35-foot Midsommar pole (usually 2:30 p.m.) at Saint Edward State Park, 14445 Juanita Drive NE in Kenmore. Cars require a daily or annual Discover Pass. FAQ.
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