Live and breathe weddings at the Seattle Wedding Show in the Seattle Convention Center, 705 Pike St. in Seattle. Expect fashion shows, discount gowns, and hundreds of vendors. Children age 12 and younger are free.
Bohemia is a “macabre and mystical dream cabaret” that combines classical music, art nouveau, green fairies, aerial numbers, dance, burlesque, classical piano battles, comedy, and original songs at The Triple Door, 216 Union St. in Seattle. Must be age 17+, except the 8:45 p.m. show is age 21+. Closed Mon. & Tues.
Walk to 16 restaurants serving a variety of soups (for example, gumbo, curry, pozole, chowder, stew) during Fremont Soupocalypse, which requires no ticket and offers a prize after you collect eight soup stamps. The restaurants include Fremont Mischief Distillery, 132 N Canal St. in Seattle.
Tacoma Home & Garden Show features home-improvement vendors, seminars, and thousands of plants in the Tacoma Dome, 2727 East D Street in Tacoma. Free for children age 12 and younger.
Washington Sportsmen’s Show has seminars and exhibitors at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Children age 5 and younger are free.
Seattle Boat Show has 800 boats and watercraft on display plus 150 boating seminars at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle. A free shuttle goes to boats in the water at Bell Harbor Marina. Children age 17 and younger are free.
Fábio Porchat is a popular Brazilian actor, writer, and comedian, who tells hilarious stories in Portuguese about his travels at the Neptune Theatre, 1303 NE 45th St. in Seattle.
Dress up and wear a decorative mask to dance to “swing, R&B, ‘50s rock ’n’ roll, Latin, pop, waltzes, and blues” played by a live orchestra during $82 Masquerade XVI: Rumpus at the Reverie at Reverie Ballroom, 915 E Pine St. in Seattle for age 21+.
A $45 ticket to Enumclaw Wine & Chocolate Festival includes eight tasting tickets, with state wineries, chocolatiers, and live music at Enumclaw Expo Center, 45224 284th Ave. SE in Enumclaw. Open until 9:30 p.m.
Thunderdome features six artists per day performing back-to-back sets with heavy bass and a laser light show in the Tacoma Dome, 2727 East D Street in Tacoma for age 18+.
Anime Washington is “a convention that brings fans, exhibitors, artists, and special guests together to celebrate anime, manga, and Asian pop culture” at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Your ticket also includes admission to Washington State Gaming Expo.
Vendors sell new and used mountain, road, and track bike equipment at Cascade Bicycle Club’s Seattle Bike Swap in Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St. in Seattle. Bring a helmet to test ride. For tickets online, either click “register” or “sign in” and then “sign up.” Admission costs more the first hour. Children age 15 and younger are free.
Grave Plot Film Fest promises “an evening filled with frights, fun, and fantastic films from all around the world” for $16 at Central Cinema, 1411 21st Ave. in Seattle.
An Interactive Evening Suitable for Introverts offers hands-on art, live music, and poetry “whether you prefer to observe or actively participate” for all ages at Fremont Abbey Arts Center, 4272 Fremont Ave. N in Seattle. Free for children age 13 and younger.
A $26 ticket to Strong and Dark Outdoor Beer Festival includes six tasting tokens to try “strong and dark beers, coffee, and hot chocolate” outdoors at Figurehead Brewing Magnolia, 4001 21st Ave. W in Seattle.
Hear chamber music written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his colleagues, performed by four musicians at Mozart & More at Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N in Seattle.
Northwest Symphony Orchestra performs five Hispanic/Latino works during the Valentine’s Concert at Highline Performing Arts Center, 401 S 152nd St. in Burien. The tickets page says you pay at the door, and students up to age 18 are free.
Celebrate the year of the dragon at Microsoft Asian Spring Festival Celebration, which has a family-friendly afternoon festival (games, gifts, food court, afternoon performance, and photo booth with traditional Chinese outfits) plus an evening gala performance [SOLD OUT] at Pursuit Kirkland, 9051 132nd Ave. NE in Kirkland.
The $40 Sip Sumner: Sweethearts Edition includes a glass and eight tastes of wine, beer, or cider from dozens of shops along Main Street in downtown Sumner for age 21+.
Celebrate the eagles that return in winter to the Stillaguamish River at the Eagle Festival, which offers guided tours, speakers, demonstrations, live music, an art and photography show, and horse-drawn wagon rides (Sat.) in Arlington.
Get ideas for your dream home from speakers, vendors, and remodeling experts at the Northwest Remodeling Expo at Seattle Convention Center, 705 Pike St. in Seattle. Children younger than age 18 are free.
Cinderella is the magical and romantic fairy tale performed by Pacific Northwest Ballet, with choreography by Kent Stowell and music by Sergei Prokofiev at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. in Seattle.
A $162 ticket to Burns Night includes live Highland music, a reading of poems by Robert Burns, “Burns-inspired passed hors d'oeuvres,” and a curated tasting of rare single malts at Westland Distillery, 2931 1st Ave. S in Seattle for age 21+.
The Totally ‘90s Sing Along: Valentine’s Edition featuring “love songs, heart breaks, and everything in between” projects 30 subtitled music videos on screen so you can sing along to NSYNC, TLC, Nirvana, Alanis, Marky Mark, and the Spice Girls at Central Cinema, 1411 21st Ave. in Seattle. To buy a $17 ticket, click the “tickets” button below, then the red “8:00 PM” button, then “Continue as guest.”
The Atomic Bombshells perform J’Adore, “a burlesque, drag, and dance spectacular that celebrates romance with good humor, style, and a healthy dose of dazzle” at The Triple Door, 216 Union St. in Seattle. [Must be age 17+, or age 21+ for 9 p.m. shows]
Red Alder Fiber Arts Fest is “a boutique fiber festival that spans knitting, spinning, weaving, crochet, and dyeing” with classes (not free), a marketplace, and a $69 banquet Sat. evening at Hotel Murano, 1320 Broadway in Tacoma.
The $61 After Hours Premier: No Pressure Valentines has live & DJ music, a scavenger hunt, a puppet show, aquarium exhibits, a no-host bar, and food for sale at Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way Pier 59 in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
Love & Libations is a $190 “four-course prix fixe dinner thoughtfully paired with cocktails, wine, or mocktails” with views from atop the Smith Tower, 506 2nd Ave. in Seattle for age 21+.
“Make decadent handcrafted chocolate truffles from scratch and discover the art of shaking the perfect seasonal cocktails” at $90 Chocolate Truffle & Winter Mixology Workshop at Blue Ribbon Cooking, 2501 Fairview Ave. E in Seattle. Includes appetizers, cocktails, and a box of truffles to take home.
Teams of two have 50 minutes to solve an escape-room style puzzle box and earn a chocolate reward during The Key To Your Heart at Maeve Chocolate, 1180 Andover Park W in Tukwila. The $74 ticket includes two people.
The Disenchanted Disney princesses sing, dance, and poke fun at pop culture in their hilariously subversive renegade show for grown-ups at Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway in Tacoma.
Comedy of Love is a $28 improvised show based on audience suggestions that deals with lust, passion, and heartbreak at Unexpected Productions Improv, 1428 Post Alley in Seattle.
Watch the women of Jet City Roller Derby play exciting games, and visit the beer garden at Edmonds Community College in Seaview Gym, 200th St. SW in Lynnwood. There will be 18 games over the three-day weekend. Schedule.
Hear a string quartet play romantic music, including songs by the Beatles, Celine Dion, Elton John, Elvis Presley, Hans Zimmer, and Lady Gaga at Candlelight: Valentine's Day Special.
“Dress cute or dress cursed” for Seattle CupidCon, which promises Valentine’s drink specials, live music, and decorations at six bars, beginning at Merchant's Cafe and Saloon, 109 Yesler Wy in Seattle for age 21+.
Looking for some excitement on Valentine’s Day? See 35 fun activities on Feb. 14 at Fever.
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Scientific Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2026
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Singles or couples can watch a live comedy show, do hands-on science experiments, play games, dance to DJ music, visit the butterfly house, and buy food and drinks at $45 Science After Dark: Valentine’s Day at Pacific Science Center, 200 2nd Ave. N in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
Dine at your private table with views of Lake Union and Lake Washington on the $107 Valentine’s Day Lunch Cruise for all ages, departing from Waterways Cruises, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle.
The $15 Valentine’s Party features DJ dance music, doughnuts, and Polish cuisine at Polish Cultural Center, 1714 18th Ave. in Seattle for age 21+. The kitchen opens at 5 p.m.
Valentine’s Day Special features “a cooking class led by professional chefs, a delectable five-course meal, exquisite wines and beer, and a truly decadent dessert” at Blue Ribbon Cooking, 2501 Fairview Ave. E in Seattle. The $375 ticket includes two people.
Brazilian Carnaval dancers wear outrageous costumes, you get a dance lesson, and the band plays energetic music of Brazil at The Roadhouse, 19955 28th Ave. S in SeaTac for age 21+. Tickets are $45.
Songs of Black Folk showcases the “evolution from Negro spirituals to blues, jazz, gospel, R&B, hip-hop, and spoken word” at Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center, 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S in Federal Way.
Valentine’s Dance Party is a “night built for synth pop lovers” with a Depeche Mode tribute band, a New Order tribute band, and a DJ at Apex Art and Culture Center, 1611 Everett Ave. in Everett. Doors open 7 p.m. Tables are sold out; there is only $33 standing room.
A $177 ticket to Valentine’s Dinner includes a welcome drink and a multi-course dinner with a cocktail or wine in communal group seating. This is a collaboration between Carnation Farms and Añejo Tequila Bar, 8032 Falls Ave. SE in Snoqualmie.
See “a vast array of scale model aircraft, cars, tanks, ships, figures, sci-fi, and more” at NorthWest Scale Modelers Show, which includes demonstrations and seminars at The Museum of Flight, 9404 E Marginal Way S in Seattle.
Taste wine & chocolate pairings at participating wineries in the Yakima Valley during Red Wine & Chocolate. Get more information at Yakima Valley Visitor Information Center, 101 N Fair Ave. in Yakima (except on Sunday).
Taste pairings of wine and chocolate at special events in 10 small wineries during Red Wine & Chocolate in the Lake Chelan Wine Valley.
Vietnamese celebration FREE
February 15, 2026 (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Seattle & Tacoma
Tết in Seattle offers live performances, hands-on activities, foods, crafts, games, fashion, martial arts, and a marketplace at Fisher Pavilion and Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.
Family friendly Petit Troll Parade features a brass band, giant puppets, and people pulling miniature floats through the Fremont Sunday Market. Make your own glittery float in a free workshop. The parade begins in Evanston Plaza (at the corner of Evanston Ave. N. & N Northlake Way in Seattle). It ends at the main stage where music continues until 1:30 p.m.
The public is invited to celebrate Chinese culture and the Lunar New Year with students at the Lunar New Year Gala, which promises activities, food, vendors, prizes, and a 7 p.m. seated show by performers on the University of Washington campus at Kane Hall, 4069 Spokane Lane in Seattle.
Mead is a fermented drink made with honey. A $45 ticket includes 6 tastes of Washington meads (2.5 ounces each) with snacks for sale at the Winter Mead Festival at Skål Beer Hall, 5429 Ballard Ave. NW in Seattle for age 21+. No pets. Repeats several times a year.
The Fly Fishing Show has casting demonstrations, seminars, celebrity speakers, fly-tying materials, rods, and reels at Meydenbauer Center, 11000 NE 6th St. in Bellevue. Children age 5 and younger are free. International Fly Fishing Film Festival requires a separate ticket (Sat. 5:30 p.m.).
Watch animals enjoy heart-shaped treats, hear zoo keeper talks, and take part in activities during Love at the Zoo at Point Defiance Zoo, 5400 N Pearl St. in Tacoma.
Hear live music during Mardi Gras at The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S in Seattle. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. If you want a seat, arrive early or make dinner reservations. Donate at the door.
February is a great time to be indoors at Northwest Flower & Garden Festival. Garden displays, seminars, and hundreds of vendors fill the Seattle Convention Center, 705 Pike St. in Seattle. Cheaper after 3 p.m. (or 2 p.m. Sunday).
Baskerville is a “madcap sendup” of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic whodunit, a fast-paced adventure full of clues, silly accents, disguises, and deceit at Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N in Issaquah. Repeats later in Everett.
A female heroine discovers that her choices can influence the world as she progresses through the stages of evolution in Echo, performed by Cirque du Soleil in a giant heated tent at Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE in Redmond.
You’re invited to Tony ‘n Tina’s Wedding, “an immersive theatrical experience staged as an Italian-American wedding” with a ceremony, reception, cake, and dancing at LIT Immersive, 1000 1st Ave. S in Seattle. Optional Italian buffet dinner and no-host bar.
Seattle Home & Garden Show has exhibits about building, remodeling, decorating, and landscaping homes at Lumen Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle. Children age 6 and younger are free.
Watch the documentary Lights Out for Birds and then stay for a panel discussion about keeping the night sky dark for migrating birds at Redmond Senior & Community Center, 8703 160th Ave. NE in Redmond. Free parking.
Preview some of the Oscar Nominated Short Films that have been nominated for this year’s Academy Awards at Grand Cinema, 606 Fawcett Ave. in Tacoma. The three options on the page are for the three kinds of movies (animated, documentary, and live action).
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.
“Discover a celestial pathway of lustrous light, cosmic visions, and astral song” at Astra Lumina, a pricey walk with special-effects lighting and sound in Seattle Chinese Garden at South Seattle College, 6000 16th Ave. SW in Seattle. Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Each paying adult can bring two children for free (age 12 or younger) during Kids & Critters Weekends at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 11610 Trek Drive E in Eatonville. Valid on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Watch the Seattle Mariners play an exciting home game at T-Mobile Park, 1250 1st Ave. S in Seattle. All games are spring training until March 26. March 17 is split squad.
Bug Friend sings about letters of the alphabet in an “entertaining, all-ages show that invites everyone to sing, dance, and discover music together” at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle. Check out the free tickets for age 22 and younger.
Run a mile through the streets without pants at 2 p.m. to support charity in $47 Cupid’s Undie Run, with a party before and after in the Ballroom at The Dock Sports Bar, 1102 N 34th St. in Seattle for age 21+.
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.
Run or Wine is a 5K/10K urban run/walk that includes wine tasting (or beer/cider), a race photo to download, and post-race snacks beginning at Dragonfly Sculpture Bridge, 14735 NE 145th St. in Woodinville. Repeats several times a year.
Puyallup Flat Track features motorcycles and quads racing on an indoor track at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Enter at the green gate. Children age 5 and younger are free. Schedule.
Learn how to pan for gold, visit 40 prospecting vendors, and see rocks and gems at the Gold, Gem and Mineral Show at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Children age 13 and younger are free. Poster.
Billed as “the largest model railroad show on the West Coast,” Washington State Train Show & Market Place has intricate model train layouts, hands-on workshops, and vendors at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Free for age 9 and younger.
Hear talented young musicians from the Northwest perform on Saturdays at Sound Off for all ages at Museum of Pop Culture, 325 5th Ave. N in Seattle. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Set in the nation’s capital, Fellow Travelers is “heart-wrenching” [NY Times] historical fiction about two men in a relationship who must make impossible choices as they struggle to survive the Lavender Scare of the 1950s at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. in Seattle.
Bicycling Magazine called the 33-mile Chilly Hilly one of four classic American rides. Take your bike on the ferry, hit the hills of Bainbridge Island, and then buy a hot meal at the finish line. Start either on the island or at Colman Ferry Dock, 801 Alaskan Way in Seattle. Click “Sign-in” or “Join.”
Antique Doll & Toy Market features 50 vendors of “antique to mid-century-modern dolls, toys, books, clothing, furniture, and teddy bears” at Embassy Suites, 20610 44th Ave. W in Lynnwood. Held in multiple months.
National Geographic Live presents scientists, photographers, filmmakers, and adventurers live on stage with amazing photos and video at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle. February is about caving.
Hear 15 artists perform in 15 venues during Jazz Night in Pioneer Square. See their website for a schedule and a list of the four venues that are for adults only.
Named after a video game farm, Supper Club Stardew Valley is a $150 dinner with “farmstand flavors, festival snacks, and comfort-food favorites” at Museum of Pop Culture, 325 5th Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+. FAQ.
Browse hundreds of booths and sign up for classes and seminars at the Sewing and Stitchery Expo at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup.
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.
The $10 Square Dance has a live band and a caller to instruct beginners at Urban Family Brewing, 1103 NW 52nd St. in Seattle. Children younger than age 18 are free.
Watch four films with English subtitles during Travessias Brazilian Film Festival. The first night includes a reception (Feb. 27 at 6 p.m.). Free but get tickets on their website.
Feb. 27 & 28 — Northwest Film Forum, Sea.
March 1 — Road House, SeaTac
Gourmet cooking class
February 27 - 28, 2026
Belltown (0.1 miles NW)
Enjoy an appetizer as you watch a professional chef prepare a meal, and then get “substantial tastes” at classes offered by Hot Stove Society in Hotel Andra, 2000 4th Ave. in Seattle.
Poulsbo Blues & Jazz Festival has 23 bands playing on six stages at indoor venues surrounding Liberty Bay Waterfront Park, 18809 Anderson Pkwy in Poulsbo. Music begins Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m.
Wear formal attire to the Viennese Ball, which includes a catered dinner, an opera singer, and a band playing dance music in the ballroom at Renaissance Seattle Hotel, 515 Madison St. in Seattle. Cheaper tickets do not include dinner.
Browse 20th century glass, jewelry, china, pottery, and collectibles displayed on 200 tables at $5 Green River Glass Show & Sale at Kent Commons, 525 4th Ave. N in Kent.
A $39 ticket to Winter Beer Festival includes a glass and 10 tasting tokens, with “32 beers and ciders, merchandise for sale, food specials, and live music” at McMenamins Anderson School, 18607 Bothell Way NE in Bothell for age 21+. Bands play from 1 to 3 p.m. and from 4 to 7 p.m.
Asia Pacific New Year Celebration features live entertainment, cultural demonstrations, martial arts, authentic cuisine, craft vendors, games, and family activities in the exhibition hall at the Tacoma Dome, 2727 East D Street in Tacoma. The host country in 2026 is Cambodia.
Watch tournaments and competitions, try your hand at archery and thrown weapons during open hours, play games, and shop from artisans at the quirky Ursulwyck Medieval Faire at Skagit County Fairgrounds, 501 Taylor St. in Mount Vernon. Children age 12 and younger are free.
Watch the Washington Huskies play an exciting exhibition game with the UNLV Rebels in Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, 3870 Montlake Blvd. NE in Seattle.
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