April 2026
Variety show
April 1 - 12, 2026
Capitol Hill (0.8 miles NE)
Billed as the world’s largest comedy/variety festival, Moisture Festival presents 30 shows, mostly at Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway in Seattle. Friday shows are for age 18+.
Seattle events April 2026
Taste of Rainier Valley
April 1 - 12, 2026
Rainier Valley (6 miles S)
Plate of Nations offers special deals on international meals. Click any of the 50 restaurants to see prices.
Tulip festival FREE
April 1 - 30, 2026
Mount Vernon (61 miles N)
Check if flowers are blooming before you go.
- April 1 - 30 — Skagit Valley Tulip Festival features spectacular fields of blooming tulips and daffodils. Some fields are not free.
- April 11 (noon) — Tulip parade in La Conner.
- April 17 - 19 — Tulip Festival Street Fair is near Mount Vernon Downtown Association, 223 S 1st Street in Mount Vernon.
All-American musical
April 1 - May 3, 2026
Issaquah (17 miles E)
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 Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N in Issaquah. Repeats later in Everett.
Baseball
April 1 - Sept. 27, 2026
SoDo (1.6 miles S)
Watch the Seattle Mariners play an exciting home game at T-Mobile Park, 1250 1st Ave. S in Seattle.
Museum day FREE
April 2, 2026
Seattle & Tacoma
The first Thursday of the month is free.
- Arboretum tour (11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.).
- Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture, U.W. (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.). Reserve a time.
- Museum of History & Industry (5 to 8 p.m.). They’ll ask if you want to make a donation.
- Museum of Flight in Seattle (5 to 9 p.m.).
- Nordic Museum in Ballard (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.). Price changes to $0 in cart.
- Seattle Art Museum (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.).
- Seattle Asian Art Museum (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
- Seattle Japanese Garden (12 to 5 p.m.).
- Tacoma Art Museum (5 to 8 p.m.).
- Volunteer Park Conservatory (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.).
Australian cirque show
April 2 - 4, 2026 (8 p.m.)
University District (4.6 miles NE)
Circa is a 10-member cirque troupe that combines amazing acrobatics, the grace and athleticism of ballet, and story-based theatrics at Meany Center for the Performing Arts, 4040 George Washington Lane NE in Seattle.
Swing dance
April 2 - 5, 2026
Bellevue (9.2 miles E)
Easter Swing is an annual weekend of competitions, workshops, and social dances at Hyatt Regency Bellevue, 900 Bellevue Way NE in Bellevue.
Science fiction & fantasy convention
April 2 - 5, 2026
SeaTac (15 miles S)
Norwescon features 200 vendors, panelists, events, game playing, dances, and a masquerade contest at DoubleTree Hotel Seattle Airport, 18740 International Blvd. in SeaTac.
Hockey
April 2 - 13, 2026
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Watch Seattle Kraken play a home game on the ice at Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave. N in Seattle.
Easter train
April 3 - 5, 2026
Chehalis, Elbe, Everett, Snoqualmie
- March 28, 29 & April 3 — Everett Railroad
- April 3, 4, 5 — Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad
- April 4 — Chehalis Central Railroad
Anime festival
April 3 - 5, 2026
Downtown (0.2 miles E)
Anime is a style of Japanese film and TV animation featured at Sakura-Con, plus gaming, cosplay, cultural panels, dances, concerts, exhibits, and industry guests at Seattle Convention Center, 705 Pike St. in Seattle.
Student art show FREE
April 3 - 17, 2026
Downtown (0.5 miles N)
Cornish College of the Arts showcases the work of its Bachelor of Fine Arts students at the Art BFA Showcase at 9th Ave Gallery, 2014 9th Ave. in Seattle. Free reception the first day (April 3, 6 to 9 p.m.).
Rugby
April 3 - June 7, 2026
Tukwila (12 miles S)
Watch Seattle Seawolves play an exciting Major League Rugby game at Starfire Sports, 14800 Starfire Way in Tukwila.
Dining cruise
April 3 - Dec. 27, 2026
Eastlake (1.3 miles N)
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.
- Brunch Cruise — (11 a.m.) $109, all ages
- Dinner Cruise — (6 p.m.) $131, age 13+
Bunny bar crawl
April 4, 2026 (4 p.m.)
Downtown Seattle
Wear bunny ears or a costume, and then hop from bar to bar during BunnyCon. Your ticket includes a wristband, live entertainment, and drink specials for age 21+.
Family music
April 4, 2026
First Hill (0.5 miles SE)
Entertaining for both parents and children, The Brian Waite Band combines musical theater, imaginative storytelling, laughs, and original rock ‘n roll songs at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle. Check out the free tickets for age 22 and younger.
Comedy showcase
April 4, 2026 (7:30 p.m.)
Central District (1.5 miles SE)
Hear 11 of Seattle’s “most innovative comics” tell their best jokes at Undisputable Champions of Comedy at Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave. in Seattle for age 21+.
Tea party at the longhouse
April 4, 2026 (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
North Delridge (7.9 miles S)
The $70 Princess Angeline Spring Tea usually features a speaker plus “tea and light refreshments” at the Duwamish Longhouse, 4705 W Marginal Way SW in Seattle. Princess Angeline was the eldest daughter of Chief Seattle.
Everett Film Festival
April 4, 2026
Everett (29 miles N)
Everett Film Festival focuses on films by or about women at Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. in Everett.
Small-town Easter parade FREE
April 4, 2026 (10 a.m.)
Snohomish (29 miles NE)
Billed as the state’s only Easter parade, Snohomish Easter Parade includes floats, bands, kids, and pets on First Street in Snohomish, followed by an Easter bonnet contest.
Daffodil parade FREE
April 4, 2026
Pierce County
The Grand Floral Parade includes daffodil-covered floats, marching bands, clowns, and pirates that travel through Tacoma (10:15 a.m.), Puyallup (12:45 p.m.), Sumner (2:30 p.m.), and Orting (5 p.m.). It’s the highlight of the Daffodil Festival.
Cambodian cooking class
April 4, 2026 (11 a.m.)
Tacoma (37 miles S)
Learn how to prepare and enjoy the cuisine of Cambodia, which features delicate herbs, fragrant curries, and a harmony of sweet, sour, salty, and bitter notes at $29 Taste of Asia Pacific at Asia Pacific Cultural Center, 4851 S Tacoma Way in Tacoma. See future events.
Easter egg hunts FREE
April 4 - 5, 2026
multiple locations
Music by candlelight
April 4 - 26, 2026
Seattle & Woodinville
Candlelight Concerts feature a string quartet playing familiar songs for an hour in the warm glow of simulated candles.
| Date | Artist | Venue |
| April 4 | Hip Hop on Strings | Langston Hughes |
| April 4 | Joe Hisaishi | Langston Hughes |
| April 5 | Metallica | Arctic Club Hotel |
| April 5 | Pink Floyd | Arctic Club Hotel |
| April 9 | Abba & Queen | Arctic Club Hotel |
| April 9 | Juan Gabriel | Arctic Club Hotel |
| April 9 | Taylor Swift | Museum of Flight |
| April 9, 23 | 1990s music | Museum of Flight |
| April 10 | Hans Zimmer | Arctic Club Hotel |
| April 11 | Classical music | Arctic Club Hotel |
| April 12 | Fleetwood Mac | Arctic Club Hotel |
| April 16 | Taylor Swift | Arctic Club Hotel |
| April 18 | Drake | Nordic Museum |
| April 18 | Hans Zimmer | Nordic Museum |
| April 23 | Adele | Museum of Flight |
| April 26 | Beatles | Nordic Museum |
| April 26 | Coldplay | Nordic Museum |
Easter restaurants
April 5, 2026
multiple locations
See recommended restaurants for Easter brunch or dinner.
- Gayot Guide — Seattle, Everett, Snoqualmie
- Open Table — Seattle, Eastside, Tacoma
- Seattle Met — Seattle, Kenmore, Renton
- Seattle’s Child — Seattle, Seatac, Eastside
- Yelp — Seattle, Eastside, Tacoma
Easter cruise
April 5, 2026
Eastlake (1.3 miles N)
Enjoy an Easter cruise with brunch or dinner, a champagne or apple juice toast, a food buffet, and two hours of lake views from your private table, departing from Waterways Cruises, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle.
Les Misérables
April 7 - 19, 2026
Downtown (0.3 miles NE)
Les Misérables is the Broadway revival of the popular musical, which “tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice, and redemption” at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle.
Community Concert FREE
April 10, 2026 (7:30 p.m.)
Downtown (0.3 miles SW)
The Seattle Symphony performs with members of the Seattle community during a Community Stages Fund: Fifth Anniversary Celebration at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle.
Classical concert
April 10, 2026 (8 p.m.)
South Lake Union (0.8 miles N)
Originally written for piano, Canto Ostinato is a big hit in the Netherlands, performed by six artists at Emerald City Music, 415 Westlake Ave. N in Seattle. Repeats on April 11 in Olympia.
Dinner in the dark
April 10, 2026 (6 & 8:30 p.m.)
South Lake Union (0.8 miles N)
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.
Japanese festival FREE
April 10 - 12, 2026
Lower Queen Anne (0.8 miles NW)
The Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival celebrates Seattle’s friendship with Japan and Japan’s gift of 1000 cherry trees in 1976. Enjoy Japanese art, dance, music, martial arts, and food in the Armory and Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.
Radio controlled cars, etc.
April 10 - 12, 2026
Monroe (33 miles NE)
See vendors of radio controlled cars, airplanes, boats, robots, and trains at the $10 NW Model Hobby Expo at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Try it yourself, and learn about clubs. Kids younger than age 10 are free. Parking free Fri. & Sun.
Ballet
April 10 - 19, 2026
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Pacific Northwest Ballet performs the Romance-period ballet Giselle, an “ethereal, haunting, and tender masterpiece” about love beyond the grave, at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. in Seattle. Synopsis.
Spring Fair
April 10 - 19, 2026
Puyallup (37 miles S)
Spring Fair features farm animals, pig races, performing dogs, fair food, rides, entertainers, demolition derbies, and a kids’ zone at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Outer-space party
April 11, 2026 (6 to 11 p.m.)
Georgetown (8 miles S)
Celebrate the first man to orbit the earth in 1961 at Yuri’s Night, a space-themed spectacle that transforms the Museum of Flight into an intergalactic nightclub for age 21+ with electronic DJ music, lighted art, drinks, and food trucks at 9404 E Marginal Way S in Seattle. Costumes are welcome.
Central Asian festival
April 11, 2026
Shoreline (11 miles NW)
Your ticket to Navruz Celebration includes a Central Asian meal, dance performances, a fashion show, and a children’s area in the 9000 Building at Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave. N in Shoreline.
Wine walk
April 11, 2026 (1 to 6 p.m.)
Burien (12 miles S)
Visit Burien shops that host wine tasting with a ticket to Burien Uncorked for age 21+. Begin at Discover Burien, 611 SW 152nd St. in Burien. Held in April and August.
Wine Walk
April 11, 2026 (5 to 8 p.m.)
Kent (21 miles S)
A $34 ticket to Downtown Kent Wine Walk usually includes 10 tokens for adults to taste beer and cider plus food samples inside shops with live music in Old Town Kent, beginning at Kent Downtown Partnership, 202 W Gowe St. in Kent. Bring age 21+ ID. Held April & Oct.
Farm dinner
April 11, 2026 (5 to 8:30 p.m.)
Carnation (27 miles E)
A $263 ticket to Farmview Dinner includes a welcome cocktail plus “three expertly crafted farm-to-table courses with curated wine pairings” at Carnation Farms, 28901 NE Carnation Farm Road in Carnation. FAQ.
Toy show
April 11, 2026
Everett (28 miles N)
Shop from 250 vendors of vintage and modern toys, comics, and collectibles at the Washington State Toy Show at Angel of the Winds Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave. in Everett. The first hour costs more. Children age 12 and younger are free.
Small tea festival
April 11, 2026 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Everett (29 miles N)
Cascadia Spring Tea Festival features local vendors, tea tasting (bring your own cup), tea arts and crafts, and workshops at Floral Hall, 802 E Mukilteo Blvd. in Everett.
Arts & crafts show
April 11 - 12, 2026
Sand Point (7.6 miles NE)
Best of the Northwest Spring show has 100 artists displaying jewelry, clothing, paintings, glass art, and sculptures plus food trucks in Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle. Children age 12 and younger are free. No pets. Repeats in Nov.
Whale festival on Whidbey Island FREE
April 11 - 12, 2026
Langley (35 miles N via ferry)
Welcome the Whales honors Orca whales that return every spring with a parade & ceremony (Sat. 2 p.m.), a presentation by whale researchers (Sun. noon), and a boat trip (Sun. 3 to 5 p.m.). Presentation is at Langley Whale Center, 105 Anthes Ave. in Langley.
Architectural tour
April 11 - 25, 2026 (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
Seattle area
Join Seattle Architecture Foundation on a $35 walking tour. No pets. FAQ.
- April 11 — Waterfront how it’s transformed
- April 18 — Seattle skyline historic to modern
- April 18 — Downtown styles over time
- April 25 — Downtown art deco style
- April 25 — Mount Baker neighborhood tour
Tasting event
April 12, 2026 (4 to 7:30 p.m.)
Belltown (0.5 miles NW)
The Big Taste includes 10 tastes of wine, beer, cider, or spirits, with live music and food for sale at Block 41, 115 Bell St. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID. Tickets are $60.
Jazz FREE
April 12, 2026 (6 to 8 p.m.)
First Hill (0.9 miles E)
Seattle Jazz Vespers features the five members of Deseo Carmin playing “a fiery fusion of Latin rhythms, soulful jazz/funk grooves, and the passionate spirit of flamenco” at Seattle First Baptist, 1111 Harvard Ave. in Seattle. Parking.
Soccer
April 12 - Nov. 7, 2026
Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S)
Watch the Seattle Sounders play a home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.
Art party FREE
April 14, 2026 (6 to 8 p.m.)
Lynnwood (17 miles NE)
Meet dozens of Pacific Northwest artists, see their bird-themed art, eat complimentary appetizers, buy drinks at the bar, and hear live music during Meet the Artists Reception at Lynnwood Event Center, 3711 196th St. SW in Lynnwood. The exhibition is open through June 22, 2026.
Courageous films
April 16 - 19, 2026
Seattle
Social Justice Film Festival showcases “fresh voices and brave storytelling that demonstrate courage in action” by resilient people around the world at three venues. Some films are followed by discussions.
- Northwest Film Forum — 1515 12th Ave.
- Pacific Tower — 1200 12th Ave. S., Floor 8
- University Heights — 5031 University Way NE
Clam festival FREE
April 17 - 18, 2026
Long Beach (172 miles SW)
Long Beach Razor Clam Festival has seafood, a beer & wine garden, vendors, live music, and clam digging lessons, mostly at Veteran's Field, 111 3rd St. SE in Long Beach.
Poetry festival
April 17 - 19, 2026
Capitol Hill (1.1 miles E)
Cadence: Video Poetry Festival is “a series of screenings, workshops, and discussions on the genre of video poetry” with works from multiple countries at Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave. in Seattle. Schedule.
New ideas conference FREE
April 18, 2026 (5 to 9 p.m.)
First Hill (0.5 miles SE)
Night of Ideas is an interactive community gathering of French & American artists, academics, students, educators, philanthropists, and community leaders who want “to reimagine a future for our city in a rapidly changing global context” at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle.
Dinner dance
April 18, 2026 (6 p.m.)
Capitol Hill (1.8 miles NE)
Lure of the Deep: Fantasy Ball features dinner, a performance by Syrena Seattle, swing and bachata dance classes, a DJ, an orchestra, and a no-host bar at Polish Cultural Center, 1714 18th Ave. in Seattle for age 21+. Tickets are $85, or $55 for younger than age 25.
Night market FREE
April 18, 2026 (6 to 10 p.m.)
Columbia City (5.5 miles SE)
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
April 18, 2026
Seward Park (6 miles SE)
Seattle Cherry Blossom is a run or walk under the cherry trees at Seward Park, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S in Seattle.
- Saturday — 5K & 10K
- Sunday — half marathon
Short films in Shoreline
April 18, 2026
Shoreline (11 miles NW)
Shoreline Short Short Film Festival screens a dozen films that are 3 to 13 minutes long and made by local emerging and developing filmmakers, with concessions for sale at Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave. N in Shoreline. Vote for your favorite film to determine who gets a golden Sasquatch statue.
Distillery tasting
April 18, 2026 (1 p.m., VIP 12 p.m.)
Snohomish (28 miles NE)
Meet local distillers, sample eight of their products, buy food, hear music, and order cocktails at Snohomish on the Rocks at Thomas Family Farm, 9010 Marsh Road in Snohomish. Bring age 21+ ID.
Hawaiian festival
April 18, 2026 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Tacoma (38 miles SW)
Aha Mele Hawaiian Festival has music, hula, vendors, food, workshops, and kids’ activities at Tacoma Community College, 6501 S 19th St. in Tacoma.
Crab races and crab feed
April 18, 2026
Westport (132 miles SW)
Watch crabs race and eat crab at the World Class Crab Races and Crab Feed inside a tent in the parking lot at Westport Convention Center, 421 Neddie Rose Drive in Westport.
Children’s festival FREE
April 18 - 19, 2026 (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Children from around the world dance, sing, play music, make origami, and get faces painted at the International Children’s Friendship Festival in Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. See the schedule of performances.
Cat convention
April 18 - 19, 2026
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Pop Cats celebrates cats and pop culture with artwork, adoptable cats, speakers, workshops, and vendors at Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St. in Seattle. Children younger than age 4 are free. You can bring your cat.
Plant show
April 18 - 19, 2026
Lynnwood (17 miles NE)
Admire and shop for a variety of house plants (begonia, orchid, cactus, succulent, carnivorous, and African violet) and attend classes at the Spring Indoor Plant Festival at Lynnwood Event Center, 3711 196th St. SW in Lynnwood. Children younger than age 15 are free.
Weird arts & crafts show FREE
April 18 - 19, 2026
Monroe (33 miles NE)
See unusual creations by 100 artists and crafters at Oddmall Emporium of the Weird, and visit the food trucks at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Free admission and parking. Held in March and November.
Earth Day FREE
April 18 & 25, 2026
multiple locations
Many of these Earth Day events are free.
- April 18 — Clean up the Arboretum
- April 18 — Earth Day Run, Magnuson Park
- April 18 — Meridian Habitat Park, Puyallup
- April 18 — EarthFest, Bellevue Botanical Garden
- April 18 — Salt Water State Park, Des Moines
- April 22 — Earth Talks, Seattle U
- April 24 & 25 — Issaquah Salmon Hatchery
- April 25 — Clean up Magnuson Park
- April 25 — Energy Block Party, Everett
- Seattle Parks events
- Earth Day at Delridge P-Patch
- Sammamish Earth Day
- Climate talk, Town Hall Seattle
- Earth Day, Gates Foundation
Classical music
April 19, 2026 (3 p.m.)
Central District (1.5 miles SE)
Hear French baroque music performed by four musicians in the program Temple de la Gloire at Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave. in Seattle.
Party for dance fans FREE
April 19, 2026 (12:30 to 3 p.m.)
Central District (1.9 miles E)
See a live dance performance, watch a video of another performance, network, and enjoy Korean–Southern fusion refreshments during O-Jak Watch Party at Central Cinema, 1411 21st Ave. in Seattle.
Daffodil boat parade FREE
April 19, 2026 (11:30 a.m.)
Tacoma (39 miles S)
Watch decorated boats in the Daffodil Marine Festival and Parade, which departs from Tacoma Yacht Club, 5401 Yacht Club Road in Tacoma. The boats go southeast along Ruston Way and then into Thea Foss Waterway near downtown Tacoma before turning around and returning by 2:30 p.m.
Restaurant week
April 19 - May 2, 2026
Seattle & Eastside
Get a special deal at 220 restaurants (from Seattle to Issaquah, and Edmonds to Rainier Beach) during Seattle Restaurant Week. To see a restaurant’s specials, scroll down the page and click its name. Held in the spring and fall.
State park day FREE
April 22, 2026
All state parks
On Discover Pass Free Days, you can freely explore Washington State Parks. All 145 parks welcome leashed dogs except these seven.
Glass-school tours
April 22 - 25, 2026
Stanwood (54 miles N)
Watch hot glass demonstrations, meet the artists, take a tour of the campus founded by Dale Chihuly, and shop for glass art during Spring Tours at Pilchuk Glass School, 1201 316th St. NW in Stanwood. [Click all of the ticket buttons to see all available timeslots.]
Pub night for charity
April 23, 2026
Ballard (5.2 miles NW)
Brew Review is an all-ages fundraiser for Unemployment Law Project offering beer, cider, wine, games, and music at Rough & Tumble Pub, 5309 22nd Ave. NW in Seattle. Your ticket includes some food and two drinks. Free for children age 12 and younger.
Healthcare FREE
April 23 - 26, 2026
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Seattle/King County Clinic gives dental, vision, and medical care to anyone (no identification necessary) at Seattle Center. The first tickets are distributed at 5:30 a.m. in Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Free parking in Mercer Street Garage, 650 3rd Ave North.
Apple Blossom Festival FREE
April 23 - May 3, 2026
Wenatchee (148 miles E)
Washington State Apple Blossom Festival in Eastern Washington has entertainment, food vendors, a beer garden, carnival rides, an arts & crafts fair, a car parade (Fri. 6 p.m.), a car show (Sat.), and a grand parade (Sat. 11 a.m.) in and around Memorial Park, 2 S. Chelan Ave. in Wenatchee. Schedule.
Dance party
April 24, 2026 (5:30 to 11 p.m.)
Westlake (1.9 miles N)
Abba Night begins with a DJ playing Abba and Euro pop music, followed by Seattle tribute band Abbagrahics performing live on the dance floor, with Nordic food for sale at The Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+.
Eastside wine walk
April 24, 2026 (6 p.m.)
Issaquah (17 miles E)
The $40 Downtown Issaquah Wine & Art Walk includes 12 tasting tokens to redeem at shops along picturesque Front Street. VIP at Capri Cellars. General admission at Downtown Issaquah Association, 232 Front St. N in Issaquah for age 21+. Bring your own glass. Held several times a year.
Dance: Alice in Wonderland
April 24 - 25, 2026 (7:30 p.m.)
University District (4.6 miles NE)
The dance company MOMIX “creates surreal and fantastic worlds with light, shadow, props and the human body” in Alice at Meany Center for the Performing Arts, 4040 George Washington Lane NE in Seattle.
Rodeo
April 24 - 25, 2026
Tacoma (33 miles S)
Professional Bull Riders compete to see who can last the longest atop a bucking bull at the Tacoma Dome, 2727 East D Street in Tacoma.
Olympia arts weekend FREE
April 24 - 25, 2026
Olympia (62 miles S)
Admire art Friday evening and Saturday at Olympia Arts Walk. Join a luminary procession (Fri. 8:30 p.m.). Watch people parade in animal costumes in the Procession of the Species (Sat. 4:30 p.m.). Both processions go past Sylvester Park, 615 Washington St. SE in Olympia. Street parking is free after 5 p.m. and on weekends.
Body-building expo
April 24 - 26, 2026
Bellevue (11 miles E)
Emerald Cup is a bodybuilding, fitness, figure, bikini, and physique championship with health-industry vendors at Meydenbauer Center, 11000 NE 6th St. in Bellevue.
Home show
April 24 - 26, 2026
Monroe (33 miles NE)
Evergreen Home Show promises 200 booths of “specialized local businesses ready to help you customize, update, or even design, the home you have always wanted” at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Held in spring and fall.
Victorian festival
April 24 - 26, 2026
Port Townsend (58 miles NW via ferry)
Victorian Heritage Festival has walking tours, teas, opening houses, a Saturday Victorian fashion show, and a contra dance. Festival headquarters is in the Cotton Building, 607 Water St. in Port Townsend.
Green home tour FREE
April 25, 2026 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
multiple locations
Register online for the self-guided Northwest Green Home Tour to see 15 solar-powered, energy-efficient, and sustainably built homes.
Spirits tasting
April 25, 2026
Downtown (0.2 miles E)
The highlight of Seattle Cocktail Week is the Carnival of Cocktails, where adults can watch cocktail demonstrations, shop at food trucks, and use 12 tokens to taste spirits or mini cocktails at Pacific Place, 600 Pine St. in Seattle.
Underground art show
April 25, 2026 (8 to 11:59 p.m.)
South Lake Union (0.6 miles NE)
The Pancakes & Booze Art Show is a traveling exhibition by 70 artists, with pancakes included, DJ music, live body painting, and a bar at El Corazon, 109 Eastlake Ave. E in Seattle for age 21+.
Masquerade ball
April 25, 2026 (8 p.m.)
International District (1 mile S)
Dance the night away at $105 Venice is Sinking Masquerade Ball, which has a Venetian theme, acrobats, psychics, and a magician at Nippon Kan Theatre , 628 S Washington St. in Seattle for age 21+. A decorative mask is required.
Magnolia wine walk
April 25, 2026
Magnolia (3.9 miles NW)
Visit local shops to taste wine from a dozen wineries during Spring Vino in the Village. Start by picking up your wine glass at Modeles Home Furnishings, 3220 W McGraw St. in Seattle. Also held in September.
Clean energy fair FREE
April 25, 2026
Everett (29 miles N)
See electric cars, touch a utility truck, watch a high-voltage electricity show, find out about solar energy, and shop at food trucks during Energy Block Party at PUD Auditorium Theater, 2320 California St. in Everett.
Jazz walk in North Bend
April 25, 2026 (6 to 11:59 p.m.)
North Bend (30 miles E)
Head to the mountains to hear live jazz during North Bend Jazz Walk in 18 venues centered around North Bend Theatre, 125 Bendigo Blvd. in North Bend. A few venues are for age 21+.
Tacoma kids’ parade FREE
April 25, 2026 (10 a.m.)
Tacoma (37 miles S)
Billed as the largest children’s parade in the state, the Junior Daffodil Parade is four blocks long, beginning at N Proctor St. & N 28th St. in Tacoma.
Dinosaur day
April 26, 2026 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
University District (4.5 miles NE)
Dig up fossils, see exhibits, and talk to paleontologists about dinosaurs during DinoFest at The Burke Museum, 4300 15th Ave. NE in Seattle. Buy tickets online to reserve an entry time.
Chowder fundraiser
April 26, 2026 (4 to 7 p.m.)
Tacoma (35 miles S)
A $100 ticket to Chowder Social includes “a hosted social hour, dinner with a variety of chowders and salads, silent and live auctions, and a dessert dash” at Foss Waterway Seaport Museum, 705 Dock St. in Tacoma for age 21+.
Run around windmills
April 26, 2026
Ellensburg (128 miles E)
Run Like the Wind Running Festival includes running events (5K, 10K, 10 mile, kid’s dash), finish-line food, beer samples, a wildflower walk, and a windmill tour at Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility, 25901 Vantage Hwy in Ellensburg.
World explorer show
April 26 - 28, 2026
Downtown (0.3 miles SW)
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. April is about urban wildlife.
Soccer
April 26 - Nov. 1, 2026
Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S)
Watch the women of Seattle Reign play a home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle. (To see home games played in Spokane, click “away games” below.)
Peruvian fusion band
April 28, 2026 (7:30 p.m.)
First Hill (0.5 miles SE)
Global Rhythms features Novalima, a group of four friends from Peru, playing Afro-Peruvian music at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle. See the free tickets for age 22 and younger.
Black film festival
April 30 - May 3, 2026
Central District (1.7 miles SE)
Seattle Black Film Festival “features film screenings, hands-on workshops, panel discussions, and in-depth chats with filmmakers” at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, 104 17th Ave. S, Seattle.
RV show
April 30 - May 3, 2026
Puyallup (37 miles S)
See the latest recreational vehicles at Puyallup RV Show at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Your children age 17 and younger are free. Wear sunscreen.
International festival
April 2026 (undated)
Downtown (0.3 miles SW)
FIUTS CulturalFest is produced by the Foundation for International Understanding through Students and will be held at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle. Children age 10 and younger are free.
- 4 p.m — see 16 student-run booths representing different world cultures
- 7 p.m. — music and dance show on stage
Touch a Truck
April 2026 (undated)
University District (4.4 miles NE)
Children can touch and explore heavy machinery and emergency vehicles, talk to the drivers, and play games at Touch a Truck in Parking Lot E1, just south of University of Washington Golf Range off Montlake Blvd. NE in Seattle. Paid parking in E18. Children younger than age 2 are free. Food trucks available. No pets.
World Rhythm Festival FREE
April 2026 (undated)
Columbia City (4.9 miles SE)
Immerse yourself in more than 100 drum and dance workshops and performances at the World Rhythm Festival at Rainier Arts Center on Friday, and in Columbia Park on Saturday & Sunday. Schedule.
Cambodian street festival FREE
April 2026 (undated)
White Center (7.7 miles S)
Enjoy live music, a fashion show, games, and food vendors at White Center Khmer New Year Street Festival outside Angkor Market, 9660 16th Ave. SW in Seattle.