August 2024
Seattle events August 2024
Blue Angels brunch
August 1, 2024 (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
SoDo (7.3 miles S)
Brunch & The Blues includes “brunch, an entertaining program, and a live auction followed by front-row views of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels as they walk down and take off” from King County International Airport. Usually they offer a shuttle bus from the parking lot at Raisbeck Aviation High School, 9229 E Marginal Way S in Seattle.
Welcome ships & sailors
August 1 - 4, 2024
Waterfront (multiple locations)
Seafair Fleet Week includes ship tours, displays, demonstrations, and entertainment on the Seattle waterfront and opens with a waterfront parade of ships.
Zoo concerts
August 1 - 21, 2024
Phinney Ridge (4.1 miles N)
ZooTunes features world-class artists at Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. Children age 2 and younger are free.
- Aug. 1 — The Decemberists
- Aug. 11 — Sierra Ferrell
- Aug. 12 — The Japanese House
- Aug. 15 — Built to Spill
- Aug. 18 — Waxahatchee
- Aug. 19 — Alvvays
- Aug. 21 — Elle King
Renaissance fair
August 1 - 31, 2024 (Fri., Sat., Sun.)
Snohomish (33 miles NE)
Mingle with medieval knights, jesters, and peasants at the Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire, which has craft and food vendors plus alehouses for adults at Meadow Wood Equestrian Center, 18601 Sky Meadows Lane in Snohomish. Entertainment schedule.
Winery concerts
August 1 - Sept. 28, 2024
Woodinville (18 miles NE)
Summer Concerts feature “some of the best artists in jazz, rock, blues, and contemporary music” in the amphitheater at Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14111 NE 145th St. in Woodinville. Bring a blanket or low-back chair unless you buy reserved seating. Children age 2 and younger are free.
- Aug. 1 — Australian Pink Floyd
- Aug. 2 — Gipsy Kings
- Aug. 3 & 4 — Lake Street Dive
- Aug. 13 — O.A.R.
- Aug. 14 — Gary Clark, Jr.
- Aug. 15 — Pat Benatar
- Aug. 16 & 17 — Robert Plant
- Aug. 18 — Michael Franti
- Aug. 19 — John Fogerty
- Aug. 23 — The Beach Boys
Wine walk
August 2, 2024
Redmond (15 miles NE)
A ticket to Redmond Wine Walk includes a wine glass and 12 tastes of wine in shops at Redmond Town Center, 7525 166th Ave. NE in Redmond. Bring age 21+ ID.
Magnolia summer festival
August 2 - 4, 2024
Magnolia (4.1 miles NW)
Magnolia Summerfest includes a movie (Fri. 9 p.m.), parades (Sat. 10 a.m.), live music, food vendors, a beer & wine garden, a craft fair (Sat. & Sun.), and kids’ activities (Sat. & Sun.) at Magnolia Playfield, 2518 34th Ave. W in Seattle. FREE
Anacortes art festival
August 2 - 4, 2024
Anacortes (81 miles N)
Anacortes Arts Festival has hundreds of juried art booths, fine art in the Transit Shed, food & beverages, kids’ activities, and entertainment on Commercial Avenue (from 10th St. to the water) in Anacortes. No dogs. FREE except running events.
Country music in Eastern Washington
August 2 - 4, 2024
George (150 miles E)
Keith Urban is the headliner among 31 acts at the Watershed Festival at Gorge Amphitheatre, 754 Silica Road NW in George. Camping available.
Shakespeare in the park
August 2 - 17, 2024
Seattle, Lynnwood, Burien, Fall City
Bring a blanket or chair, and maybe a picnic to eat while watching GreenStage perform either a full-length play by Shakespeare (Twelfth Night or Henry VI parts 2 & 3) or an abbreviated version ( All’s Well that Ends Well or Julius Caesar) in a park. FREE
Concerts at Marymoor Park
August 2 - Sept. 7, 2024
Redmond (16 miles NE)
Marymoor Live presents a wide variety of live music in a green setting. Bring cash for parking, and a blanket or chairs to Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE in Redmond.
Free concerts (north)
August 2 - Sept. 25, 2024
multiple locations
FREE
- June 1 to Aug. 31 — Lake Forest Park – Fri. & Sat. (7 p.m.)
- June 19 to Aug. 10 (Wed.) — Shoreline
- July 10 to Sept. 25 — Mill Creek – Wed. (6 to 8 p.m.)
- July 12 to 31 — Marysville
- Edmonds – Tues. & Thurs. (4:30 to 6 p.m.)
- Edmonds – Sun. (3 to 4 p.m.)
- Everett – Thurs. (5 to 9 p.m.)
Baseball
August 2 - Sept. 29, 2024
SoDo (1.6 miles S)
Watch the Seattle Mariners play an exciting home game at T-Mobile Park, 1250 1st Ave. S in Seattle.
- Aug. 2 - 4: Philadelphia Phillies
- Aug. 6 - 8: Detroit Tigers
- Aug. 9 - 11: New York Mets
- Aug. 23 - 25: San Francisco Giants
- Aug. 26 - 28: Tampa Bay Rays
Duwamish River Festival
August 3, 2024
South Park (6.8 miles S)
The Duwamish River Festival celebrates the river’s amazing restoration with kids’ art activities, dancers, musicians, kayak rides, and food vendors at Duwamish River People's Park and Shoreline Habitat, 8700 Dallas Ave. S in Seattle. FREE
Lake City festival & parade
August 3, 2024
Lake City (9.8 miles N)
Lake City Summer Festival & Parade includes a car show, a children’s area, food trucks, a salmon bake, craft vendors, grandstand performances, and three parades (kids 6 p.m., dogs 6:30 p.m., grand parade 7 p.m.). The festival surrounds Lake City Branch: The Seattle Public Library, 12501 28th Ave. NE in Seattle. FREE
Edmonds wine walk
August 3, 2024
Edmonds (17 miles N)
Wineries pour samples in 19 shops during Edmonds Summer Wine Walk held in July & August. The three check-in locations include Edmonds Historical Museum, 118 5th Ave. N in Edmonds. Bring age 21+ ID.
Blues on the Peninsula
August 3, 2024
Port Townsend (57 miles NW via ferry)
The Acoustic Blues Showcase concert is the highlight of the Acoustic Blues Festival at Fort Worden State Park, 200 Battery Way in Port Townsend.
Music festival near Mt. Rainier
August 3, 2024
Ashford (84 miles SE)
The Rainier Music Festival has six bands playing acoustic, rock, zydeco, and reggae plus a beer garden and food trucks in the amphitheater at Ashford County Park, 29801 State Route 706 in Ashford. Children age 17 and younger are free. Camping available.
African heritage festival + parade
August 3 - 4, 2024
Atlantic (2.7 miles SE)
Umoja Fest delivers “music, food, culture, and family fun” plus a 5 p.m. fashion show at Judkins Park and Playfield, 2150 S Norman St. in Seattle. The Saturday parade begins 1 p.m. at E. Cherry St. and goes south on 23rd to Jackson St. FREE
Seafair air show & hydroplane races
August 3 - 4, 2024
Mount Baker (5.4 miles SE)
Seafair Weekend Festival features hydroplanes racing on Lake Washington, the Blue Angels flying overhead in the Boeing Air Show, and classic cars parked on the lakeshore at Stan Sayres Memorial Park, 3808 Lake Washington Blvd. S in Seattle.
Blue Angels at Boeing Field
August 3 - 4, 2024
Georgetown (8 miles S)
Admission to the Museum of Flight today includes Jet Blast Bash, with “fast planes, music, food vendors, and a beer garden with the closest seats to the thunder of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels’ takeoffs and landings” in the parking lot of The Museum of Flight, 9404 E Marginal Way S in Seattle.
Tacoma salmon bake
August 3 - 4, 2024
Tacoma (31 miles S)
The Original Browns Point Salmon Bake includes a variety of food, a beer garden, music, and kids’ games on the water at Browns Point Improvement Club, 201 Ton A Wan Da Ave. NE in Tacoma. This event is only held in even numbered years.
Tacoma kite day
August 3 - 4, 2024
University Place (43 miles SW)
Watch professionals perform kite tricks, visit food trucks, and fly your own kite at the Kite Festival in the central meadow at Chambers Creek Regional Park, 6320 Grandview Drive W in University Place. Bring a kite or order one online. FREE except parking.
Uplifting musical
August 3 - 14, 2024
Issaquah (17 miles E)
“A bewitching musical that celebrates love, resilience, and the spirit of hope” [Daily News], Once On This Island is about a fearless peasant girl searching for her place in the world and ready to risk it all for love, at Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N in Issaquah.
- May 14 to June 16 – Issaquah
- June 22 to July 14 – Everett
Free train rides
August 3 - Oct. 27, 2024 (weekends)
Skykomish (66 miles NE)
Ride atop a mini steam train over a bridge and through a tunnel for 10 minutes, and then visit the gift shop at Great Northern & Cascade Railway, 101 5th St. N in pretty Skykomish. FREE
Hurricane Ridge bike ride
August 4, 2024
Port Angeles (83 miles NW via ferry)
Bike 24 to 41 miles car-free to the amazing mile-high summit in the Olympic Mountains during Ride the Hurricane, which begins at Port Angeles City Pier on N Lincoln St. in Port Angeles. The 24-mile route begins in Olympic National Park.
Free national park day
August 4, 2024
All national parks
Entry is free at Mount Rainier and Olympic National Parks on Free Entrance Days in the National Parks. Expect more people and less parking than usual. FREE
Soccer
August 4 - Oct. 19, 2024
Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S)
Watch the Seattle Sounders play a home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.
- August 4 – Club Necaxa
Golf tournament
August 5 - 11, 2024
Snoqualmie (27 miles E)
Professional golfers compete for a $2 million purse in the Boeing Classic at The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, 36005 SE Ridge St. in Snoqualmie. Opening and closing ceremonies include a jet flyover (Fri. 11:15 a.m., Sun 4 p.m.).
Lantern ceremony at Green Lake
August 6, 2024
Green Lake (5.2 miles N)
The city of Hiroshima was destroyed by an atomic bomb on August 6, 1945. From Hiroshima to Hope promotes peace and remembers victims of war with a gathering (6 p.m.), speakers & performers (7 p.m.), and candle-lit lanterns floated on the lake (8 p.m.) south of Seattle Public Theater (Bathhouse Theater), 7312 West Green Lake Drive N in Seattle. FREE
Woodinville wine weekend
August 8 - 10, 2024
Woodinville (18 miles NE)
Sample wines, savor fine food, attend a gala, bid in an auction, and visit winemakers during Auction of Washington Wines at Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14111 NE 145th St. in Woodinville.
Music festival in the forest
August 8 - 11, 2024
Darrington (72 miles NE)
Re-Evolution Festival offers music, camping, vendors, speakers, and workshops at Darrington Bluegrass Music Park, 42501 State Rte 530 NE in Darrington. No dogs.
Logging festival
August 8 - 11, 2024
Morton (93 miles S)
Morton Loggers Jubilee includes a queen’s coronation Thurs. 8 p.m., lawn mower races Fri. evening, bed races Sat. 11 a.m., a parade Sat. 11:30 a.m., a logging show Sat. 2 p.m. & Sun. noon, a flea market, music, and vendors in and near Morton Loggers’ Jubilee Arena, 451 Knittles Way in Morton.
Omak stampede & rodeo
August 8 - 11, 2024
Omak (238 miles NE)
Omak Stampede includes a daily world-famous suicide horse race down a steep slope inspired by native endurance races, plus an Indian Encampment, a rodeo, art show, carnival, and a parade (Sat 10 a.m.) at Omak Stampede Rodeo on Ferry St. in Omak.
Food & music festival
August 9 - 11, 2024
Edmonds (17 miles N)
Taste Edmonds features food trucks, live music, a kids’ zone with free bounce houses and games, and a beer & wine garden in the field at Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St. in Edmonds. Arts & crafts booths are in a hidden plaza. Free for children age 4 or younger.
Music festival on the peninsula
August 9 - 11, 2024
Carnation (27 miles E)
Thing is “an eclectic and intimate three-day festival of music and arts” for all ages, with 30 acts of “music, comedy, visual arts, and speakers” plus vendors and a lantern parade each night at Remlinger Farms, 32610 NE 32nd St. in Carnation.
Christian music festival
August 10, 2024 (6 to 10 p.m.)
Seattle Center (0.8 miles NW)
Hear musicians perform at Awakening Music Festival on the grounds of Seattle Center at Mural Amphitheater, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. FREE
Wine festival in Bremerton
August 10, 2024
Bremerton (18 miles W via ferry)
Walk aboard the ferry in Seattle for a one-hour ride to Kitsap Wine Festival at Harborside Fountain Park, 251 1st St. in Bremerton. Your ticket includes 10 wine samples, and you can buy food from vendors. Bring age 21+ ID.
Woodinville festival
August 10, 2024
Woodinville (19 miles NE)
Celebrate Woodinville Festival [scroll down their web page] has pancakes at the fire station, an 11 a.m. parade on 175th Street, a farmer’s market, an arts & crafts fair, a wine & beer garden, food vendors, and kids’ activities. Some events are at Wilmot Gateway Park, 17301 131st Ave. NE in Woodinville. FREE
Glass festival
August 10, 2024
Tacoma (33 miles S)
Glass Fest Northwest has live glass-making demonstrations, food vendors, music, and hands-on activities in the plaza plus free admission to the Museum of Glass, 1801 Dock St. in Tacoma. FREE except guided tours are $5 for non-members (free for children age 12 and younger).
Native American festival
August 10, 2024 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Tacoma (34 miles S)
Experience native dancing, drumming, singing, fashion, bread, and crafts for sale at In the Spirit Northwest Native Festival at three Tacoma museums, which are all FREE for the day (Washington State History Museum, Tacoma Art Museum, and Museum of Glass). Buttons below are for the history museum.
Mount Si festival
August 10 - 11, 2024
North Bend (31 miles E)
The Festival at Mount Si is a small-town arts and crafts fair with food booths, a family zone, a beer garden, live music, contests, a 5K (Sat. 7 a.m.), parades (Sat., kids 10:15 a.m., grand 10:30 a.m.), and fireworks (Sat. 10 p.m.). All except parades at Si View Park, 400 SE Orchard Drive in North Bend. FREE
Pioneer reenactment
August 10 - 11, 2024 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Tacoma (41 miles SW)
Brigade Encampment recreates the bustle and excitement when fur traders first visited Tacoma, with demonstrations, puppet shows, and live music at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, 5519 Five Mile Drive in Tacoma.
Whidbey Island art festival
August 10 - 11, 2024
Coupeville (102 miles NW)
Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival has 144 artists selling handmade arts and crafts, live entertainment, and children’s activities on the streets surrounding Coupeville Recreation Hall, 901 NW Alexander St. in Coupeville. FREE including ferry shuttle bus.
Diversity festival
August 10 & 12, 2024
Tacoma (37 miles S)
South Tacoma Heritage Festival has dance, music, science, kids' activities, vendors, food booths, cultural presentations, and martial arts demonstrations held by Asia Pacific Cultural Center at 4851 S Tacoma Way in Tacoma. FREE
Chamber music in Port Townsend
August 10 - Sept. 8, 2024
Port Townsend (57 miles NW via ferry)
Hear world-class concerts at the Olympic Music Festival. Most performances are in Wheeler Theater at Fort Worden State Park, 200 Battery Way in Port Townsend.
Kirkland car show
August 11, 2024
Kirkland (11 miles E)
See hundreds of classic cars and motorcycles, and shop from vendors and food trucks at Kirkland Waterfront Car Show on the streets surrounding Kirkland Downtown Association, 400 Urban Plaza in Kirkland. FREE
Downhill marathon
August 11, 2024 (7 a.m.)
Snoqualmie Pass (55 miles E)
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 directions page. Held in June, August, and September.
Pike Place Market dinner
August 16, 2024
Downtown (0.3 miles SW)
Enjoy the best of local restaurants, wineries, and breweries during Sunset Supper at Pike Place Market for age 21+, and then dance to live music under the stars at the Pike Place Market, 85 Pike St. in Seattle.
Everett beer festival
August 16 - 17, 2024
Everett (29 miles N)
Shop from food trucks, hear live music, and get 6 tasting tokens to sample from 14 breweries and cideries during Upper Left Beerfest Wetmore Avenue & Hewitt Avenue in Everett. You need age 21+ ID and a ticket, except for food trucks.
Snoqualmie festival
August 16 - 17, 2024
Snoqualmie (29 miles E)
Snoqualmie Days has a pancake breakfast (7 to 11 a.m.), a 5K (9:30 a.m.), train rides for sale, a parade (11 a.m.), a music stage, and vendors on car-free Railroad Avenue next to Northwest Railway Museum, Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 SE King St. in Snoqualmie. FREE (A music crawl is held Friday night.)
Rhythm & blues on the coast
August 16 - 17, 2024
Ocean Park (182 miles SW)
Peninsula Rhythm & Blues Festival has a marketplace and 11 acts beginning at 3:30 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. on Saturday at Port of Peninsula, 3311 275th St. in Ocean Park. Camping available. Bring a lawn chair but no food, beverages, children, or pets.
Tattoo exposition
August 16 - 18, 2024
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Admire art on skin at Seattle Tattoo Expo, with 250 artists, competitions, exhibitions, vendors, live music, karaoke, and a burlesque revue in Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St. in Seattle.
Tabletop games
August 16 - 18, 2024
Bellevue (10 miles E)
Dragonflight Convention is “Seattle’s longest running tabletop gaming convention” offering hundreds of hosted games and multiple tournaments at Hilton Bellevue, 300 112th Ave. SE in Bellevue.
Chief Seattle Days
August 16 - 18, 2024
Suquamish (19 miles NW via ferry)
The Suquamish Tribe hosts Chief Seattle Days with salmon bakes (12 p.m.), canoe races, games, softball & horseshoe tournaments, singing & dancing (coastal sharing), vendors, a memorial service at the gravesite of Chief Seattle (Sat. 10 a.m.), and a 5K run (Sun. 9 a.m.) in Suquamish.
Bite of Tacoma
August 16 - 18, 2024
Tacoma (33 miles S)
The inaugural Bite of Tacoma promises 150 vendors, “culinary adventures, live entertainment, and fun activities for everyone” in the Tacoma Dome, 2727 E D Street in Tacoma.
Bass-heavy music festival
August 16 - 18, 2024
George (150 miles E)
Headbangers flock to Bass Canyon for “the heaviest hitting artists in the scene and gorgeous views” with camping available at the Gorge Amphitheatre, 754 Silica Road NW in George.
UFO festival
August 17, 2024 (6 to 10 p.m.)
Burien (11 miles S)
Burien UFO Festival (BUFO) features flying saucers, alien costume contests, guest speakers, kids’ activities, films, and DJ music at Town Square Park, 480 SW 152nd St. in Burien.
Family festival
August 17, 2024 (12 to 9 p.m.)
Shoreline (11 miles N)
Celebrate Shoreline promises two stages of live music, children’s theater, pony rides, hands-on activities, food vendors, and a beer garden at Cromwell Park, 18030 Meridian Ave. N in Shoreline. Most events close at 6 p.m., beer garden at 9 p.m. Mostly FREE.
Sustainable food fair
August 17, 2024
Redmond (16 miles NE)
Focused on local farms, chefs, and restaurants, Chomp! has a farmer’s market, healthy food, ecological activities, recycled art, cooking demos, live music, a parading band (3:30 p.m.), farm animals, tree climbing, and a beverage garden. Take the free shuttle bus from Redmond Park & Ride, or pay to park at Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE in Redmond. FREE
Hawaiian festival
August 17, 2024 (3 to 8 p.m.)
Lynnwood (17 miles NE)
Hear live music, buy Hawaiian food, make a flower lei, learn to hula dance, and watch a grand finale show (7 p.m.) at Lynnwood Luau in the plaza outside Lynnwood Event Center, 3711 196th St. SW in Lynnwood. FREE
Louisiana festival
August 17, 2024 (2 to 7 p.m.)
Kent (21 miles S)
Cajun Fest promises high-energy Zydeco and Cajun bands, Cajun-themed food trucks, a beer & wine garden, vendors, and kids activities outdoors at Burlington Green, 101 Railroad Ave. N in Kent. Bring costumes, folding chairs, and blankets. FREE
Snohomish beer festival
August 17, 2024 (3 to 9 p.m.)
Snohomish (38 miles NE)
River’s Edge Brewfest includes live music, lawn games, a silent auction, food trucks, and 10 tickets to sample drinks from local craft breweries, distilleries, and wineries at Stocker Fields, 27 Pine Ave. in Snohomish for age 21+.
Evening air show
August 17, 2024
Arlington (43 miles N)
Arlington SkyFest includes aerobatic pilots, a balloon glow, and lighted drones flying in formation, with radio narration on FM 89.1. Buy a ticket online that includes up to 8 people and a parking/picnic space at Arlington Municipal Airport, 18204 59th Ave. NE in Arlington. Pre-show entertainment, exhibits, and vendors begin at 2 p.m., with a car show at 3 p.m.
Tumwater beer festival
August 17, 2024
Tumwater (64 miles S)
Beer has a long history in the Olympia area because of its natural springs. Taste 100 northwest beers at Tumwater Artesian Brewfest, with wine, food vendors, and games, at Tumwater Valley Golf Club, 4611 Tumwater Valley Drive SE in Tumwater. Bring age 21+ ID. No pets.
Design street fair
August 17 - 18, 2024 (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Westlake (1.3 miles N)
Enjoy large art installations, performances, and design activities at Seattle Design Festival Block Party at Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave. N in Seattle. It’s the highlight of Seattle Design Festival. FREE except the closing party.
Cactus sale
August 17 - 18, 2024
Capitol Hill (2.4 miles NE)
See “rare and interesting cacti, succulents, and other unique plants and accessories” at the Cascade Cactus and Succulent Society Plant Sale at Volunteer Park Conservatory, 1400 E Galer St. in Seattle. FREE
Everett art festival
August 17 - 18, 2024
Everett (29 miles N)
Fresh Paint turns downtown Everett into a big outdoor studio with 100 artists’ booths, live entertainment, food vendors, and glassblowing demonstrations. Located near Schack Art Center, 2921 Hoyt Ave. in Everett. FREE Sip on the Sound is Friday & Saturday for adults.
Bremerton airshow
August 17 - 18, 2024
30 miles W via ferry boat
Bremerton Airshow [formerly Wings Over Washington Air Show] promises military aircraft, aerobatics, food vendors, live music, and family-friendly activities at Bremerton National Airport, 8850 SW State Hwy 3 in Bremerton.
Muddy obstacle course
August 17 - 18, 2024
Black Diamond (33 miles SE)
You’ve got to be one Tough Mudder to complete the 3 to 10 mile run and obstacle course, or just buy a spectator pass. Located at Palmer Coking Coal Company, 31615 Lake Sawyer Rd SE in Black Diamond.
Brazil festival
August 18, 2024
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Hear classical guitar, traditional folk music, and samba at BrasilFest. Watch a demonstration of capoeira martial arts, see glittering costumes, and eat authentic food in the Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Some performances are in the outdoor amphitheater. FREE
Lunch specials in Chinatown
August 18, 2024
International District (1.2 miles S)
Visit Asian restaurants that offer discount menu items during Food Walk, beginning at Hing Hay Park, 423 Maynard Ave. S in Seattle. Held in multiple months.
Car show
August 18, 2024
Kent (20 miles SE)
All Ford Show & Mustang Round Up promises “fun, food, and cool cars” plus vintage fire trucks and hydroplanes at ShoWare Center, 625 W James St. in Kent. FREE
Kite festival
August 19 - 25, 2024
Long Beach (172 miles SW)
It’s FREE to watch kite fliers compete at the Washington State International Kite Festival (or fly your own) in Long Beach on the windy Pacific Coast. The nearby World Kite Museum at 303 SW Sid Snyder Drive in Long Beach has an admission fee. Schedule.
Summer camp for adults
August 22 - 25, 2024
Bow (80 miles N)
Camp Rahh is a pricey camping experience on 47 acres of Samish Island that includes kayaking, yoga, rock climbing, meditation, dance, arts & crafts, swimming, music concerts, and gourmet meals (but no alcohol or technology) for age 18+. Located at Camp Kirby, 4734 Samish Point Road in Bow.
Evergreen State Fair
August 22 - Sept. 2, 2024
Monroe (33 miles NE)
Meet farm animals, watch pigs race, eat fair food, see monster trucks, visit the carnival, and catch a show at the Evergreen State Fair, which is located at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 11405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Closed Wednesday. Schedule.
Olympia music festival
August 23 - 24, 2024
Olympia (62 miles S)
South Sound Block Party promises 17 bands, food vendors, a beer garden, games, and views of Puget Sound from the parking lots surrounding Olympia Area Rowing, 1022 Marine Drive NE in Olympia. Free for children age 12 and younger.
Black arts festival
August 23 - 25, 2024
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Festival Sundiata celebrates African-American art, entertainment, and culture at Seattle Center Armory & Mural Amphitheatre, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. FREE
Black pride
August 23 - 25, 2024
Seattle (multiple locations)
Attend parties, workshops, speed-dating, and a health and wellness festival during Pacific Northwest Black Pride for LGBTQIA+.
My Little Pony convention
August 23 - 25, 2024
Bellevue (9.2 miles E)
Celebrating colorful toy ponies featured in videos & movies, family-friendly Everfree Northwest promises parties, games, activities, meals, a music concert, a Grand Galloping Gala, vendors, and a full schedule of programs at Hyatt Regency Bellevue, 900 Bellevue Way NE in Bellevue.
Art fair in a garden
August 23 - 25, 2024
Bellevue (11 miles E)
Arts in the Garden features “23 artists and a wide variety of 3-D garden art available for purchase among the flower beds and woodlands of the Bellevue Botanical Garden” at 12001 Main St. in Bellevue. Live music and a few food trucks on Sat. & Sun. FREE except parking.
Rodeo
August 23 - 25, 2024
Enumclaw (43 miles SE)
Watch cowboys and cowgirls compete in bull riding, buckin’ broncs, and steer wrestling during Enumclaw Pro Rodeo at Enumclaw Expo Center, 45224 284th Ave. SE in Enumclaw.
Garlic festival in Centralia
August 23 - 25, 2024
Centralia (87 miles S)
Washington State Garlic Fest has garlic cuisine, beer & wine, vendors, live music, chain-saw carving, kids’ activities, and a vampire market at Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, 1909 S Gold St. in Centralia. No pets or smoking. Children younger than age 5 are free.
Neah Bay celebration
August 23 - 25, 2024
Neah Bay (153 miles NW via ferry)
The Makah tribe invites you to Makah Days Celebration, which includes a street fair, canoe races, dances, talent show (Fri. 6 p.m.), fireworks & laser show (Fri. 10 p.m.), parade (Sat. 10 a.m.), and salmon bake (Sat. & Sun.) at Dakwas Park in Neah Bay. FREE or $10 if you want visit beaches and trails.
King County BBQ
August 24, 2024
Renton (13 miles SE)
Enjoy “mouth-watering BBQ from the best local pit masters” or vegan options, with music, dancing, family-friendly games, bouncy houses, and sports celebrities at the Community BBQ at Renton Memorial Stadium, 405 Logan Ave. N in Renton.
Blues and beer festival
August 24, 2024
Des Moines (16 miles S)
Enjoy live blues music, beer from 23 local breweries, ginger beer, and food for sale at Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest at Des Moines Beach Park, 22030 Cliff Ave. S in Des Moines. No children or pets.
Hawaiian luau
August 24, 2024
Tacoma (37 miles S)
A ticket to the Polynesian Luau includes “entertainment, food, vendor booths, and colorful costumes” held by Asia Pacific Cultural Center at 4851 S Tacoma Way in Tacoma.
Car show at Spanaway Lake
August 24, 2024 (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Spanaway (43 miles S)
Admire classic cars and trucks, vote for your favorite, and shop from food trucks at the Classic Car Show at Spanaway Park, 14905 Bresemann Blvd. S in Spanaway. FREE
Small medieval fair
August 24 - 25, 2024
Carnation (28 miles E)
Harvest Festival features craft shops, archery and sword demonstrations, music & dance, and lunch (dinner is available by reservation) at Camlann Medieval Village, 10320 Kelly Road NE in Carnation.
Hawaiian festival near Portland
August 25 - 28, 2024
Vancouver (166 miles S)
Four Days of Aloha offers workshops, hula dancing, craft and food vendors, and concerts in Esther Short Park, 605 Esther St. in Vancouver.
Party at Museum of Flight
August 27, 2024 (7 to 10 p.m.)
Georgetown (8 miles S)
HangarFest includes pours from local breweries, wineries, cideries, and a distillery; food truck fare for sale; live music; yard games; and a chance to walk through airplanes in the pavilion at The Museum of Flight, 9404 E Marginal Way S in Seattle for age 21+. [Tickets may not be available yet.]
Waterfront festival in Olympia
August 30 - Sept. 1, 2024
Olympia (62 miles S)
Olympia Harbor Days has craft vendors, food booths, live music, a 10-minute drone show (Fri. 9:30 p.m.), vintage tugboat tours (Sat.), and a tugboat parade (Sun. noon). Park free on the streets or in a dirt lot at Marine Drive NE & Market Street NE in Olympia. FREE
Oak Harbor Music Festival
August 30 - Sept. 1, 2024
Oak Harbor (93 miles N)
Oak Harbor Music Festival features 30 bands playing all types of music on two stages, beer & wine, food vendors, and arts & crafts along SE Pioneer Way on Whidbey Island. Begins Friday at 6 p.m. FREE
Acoustic music in Eastern WA
August 30 - Sept. 1, 2024
Richland (203 miles SE)
Tumbleweed Music Festival has 6 stages with 100 acts, workshops, food and craft vendors, and a contra dance Sunday at Howard Amon Park, 500 Amon Park Drive in Richland. Begins Friday at 6:30 p.m. Except for an evening concert and a dance, this event is FREE.
Video game convention
August 30 - Sept. 2, 2024
Downtown (0.2 miles E)
Play pre-release video games, attend interactive panels, watch game competitions, and admire gamers in costume during PAX West at Washington State Convention Center, 705 Pike St. in Seattle.
Ellensburg Rodeo
August 30 - Sept. 2, 2024
Ellensburg (108 miles E)
Ellensburg Rodeo is Washington’s biggest rodeo, with live music, a carnival, and the Kittitas County Fair at Ellensburg Rodeo Grounds, 1010 E 8th Ave. in Ellensburg.
Puyallup fair
August 30 - Sept. 22, 2024
Puyallup (37 miles S)
Find animals, rides, rodeo, food, and entertainment at Washington State Fair, the largest, oldest, and most popular fair in the state, located at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Closed Tuesdays.
Everett car show
August 31, 2024
Everett (31 miles N)
See classic cars, trucks, and motorcycles, with live music and food vendors during Wheels On The Waterfront at Boxcar Park, 1200 Millwright Loop W in Everett. FREE except parking.
Car show
August 31, 2024 (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Tacoma (45 miles S)
See 1000 vintage vehicles plus dolls and antiques at LeMay Annual Show at Marymount Event Center, 325 152nd St. E in Tacoma. Use the entrance at 14601 4th Ave E in Parkland.
Bumbershoot
August 31 - Sept. 1, 2024
Lower Queen Anne (0.8 miles NW)
Celebrate the end of summer at Bumbershoot, a festival of music, film, comedy, and arts on Labor Day weekend at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.
Blackberry festival
August 31 - Sept. 2, 2024
Bremerton (18 miles W via ferry)
Walk aboard a ferry to the Bremerton Blackberry Festival with waterfront views on Bremerton Boardwalk, 243 2nd St. in Bremerton. Hear music on two entertainment stages, visit the beer & wine garden, and shop for art, jewelry, and fair food including “15 blackberry-themed foods.” No pets. FREE
Husky football
August 31 - Nov. 16, 2024
University District (4 miles NE)
Watch the University of Washington Huskies play an exciting home game at Husky Stadium, 3800 Montlake Blvd. NE in Seattle.
- Aug. 31 – Weber State Wildcats
Free concerts (Eastside)
August 2024 (undated)
multiple locations
FREE
- Bellevue – Wed. to Fri.
- Carnation – Sun. (4 p.m.)
- Issaquah – Tues. (7 to 8:30 p.m.)
- Kenmore – Thurs., July 13 & 20 (6 to 8 p.m.)
- Kirkland – Thurs. (7 to 8:30 p.m.)
- Newcastle – Wed. (7 to 8:30 p.m.)
- Redmond – Wed. (6 p.m.)
- Sammamish – Thurs. (6:30 to 8 p.m.)
- Woodinville – Wed. (6:30 to 8 p.m.)
Free concerts (South Sound)
August 2024 (undated)
multiple locations
FREE
- Auburn – (6:30 to 8 p.m.)
- Des Moines – Wed. (7 p.m.)
- Federal Way – Wed. (6:30 - 8 p.m.)
- Gig Harbor – Tues. (6 p.m.)
- Kent – Wed. (6 p.m.) & Thurs. (7 p.m.)
- Lacey – Wed. (noon) & Fri. (7 p.m.)
- Lakewood – Tues. (6:30 to 8 p.m.)
- Maple Valley – Thurs. (6 p.m.)
- Olympia – Sun. (1 to 2 p.m.)
- Puyallup – Thurs. (6:30 or 7:30 p.m.)
- Tacoma: Old Town Park – Wed (6:30 to 8:15 p.m.)
- Tacoma: Point Ruston – Thurs. (5:30 to 7:30 p.m.)
Free concerts in Seattle
August 2024 (undated)
multiple locations
FREE
- Ballard Locks – Sat. & Sun. (2 p.m.)
- Downtown – Tues. to Fri. (12 or 5 p.m.)
- Jefferson Park – Thurs. (7 p.m.)
- Downtown – Fri. (5 to 6:30 p.m.)
- Madison Park – Thurs. (6:30 to 8 p.m.)
- Olympic Sculpture Park – Thurs. (6 - 8 p.m.)
- Pier 62 – Thurs. (4:30 to 8 p.m.)
- Seattle Center – Thurs. (5:30 p.m.)
- University Village – Wed. (7 - 8:30 p.m.)
- Volunteer Park – Thurs. (6 - 8:30 p.m.)
- Pier 62 – Thurs. (4:30 to 8 p.m.)
Free dance in the park
August 2024 (undated)
Seattle (multiple locations)
Dancing ‘til Dusk offers a dance lesson the first hour, followed by music and dancing 14 evenings in downtown Seattle parks. FREE
Free movies in Seattle parks
August 2024 (undated)
Seattle (multiple locations)
Center City Cinema screens movies outdoors at dusk, with pre-show activities beginning at 6 or 7 p.m. See schedule. FREE
Shakespeare in the park
August 2024 (undated)
Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Eastside
Watch a live two-hour performance of The Tempest by William Shakespeare in many Puget Sound parks during Wooden O. You can bring blankets, chairs, and food. FREE
Aquarium party
August 2024 (undated)
Waterfront (0.5 miles SW)
After Hours: Summer Fling has a band playing “’70s and ‘80s soft rock hits,” 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.
South Lake Union Block Party
August 2024 (undated)
South Lake Union (0.5 miles N)
South Lake Union Block Party has music, food, a beer garden, a children’s play area, booths for local organizations, and a letterpress salon at South Lake Union Discovery Center, 101 Westlake Ave. N in Seattle. FREE
Caribbean festival
August 2024 (undated)
Waterfront (0.6 miles SW)
Caribbean Sea Fest is “a day of cultural performances, cultural expression, and cultural exchange” for all ages on Pier 62 at 1951 Alaskan Way in Seattle. Schedule. FREE
Free hip hop
August 2024 (undated)
Waterfront (0.6 miles SW)
Hip Hop 50 celebrates 50 years of hip hop music with a family breakdance workshop, B-boy and B-girl dance battles (1 p.m.), a fashion show (4 p.m.), performances by Kutt n Up, a legends cypher, and a music tribute featuring Vitamin D and Roc Phizzle (5 p.m.) at Pier 62, 1951 Alaskan Way in Seattle.
Korean festival
August 2024 (undated)
Waterfront (0.6 miles SW)
Enjoy Korean food, products, and dance performances at Waba Korea Expo & Festival on Pier 62, 1951 Alaskan Way in Seattle. FREE
Free movies at Seattle Center
August 2024 (undated)
Seattle Center (0.8 miles NW)
Watch movies on a 40-foot screen with captions at Movies at the Mural on the lawn at Mural Amphitheater, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Bring low-back chairs, blankets, or bean bags. Begins at dusk, roughly 9 p.m. FREE
Art museum event
August 2024 (undated)
First Hill (0.9 miles SE)
Hear live music, make art (Ikebana, fingernail art, sidewalk art, zines), shop at a noodle truck, and check out the art on display during Community Day at Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave. in Seattle. FREE
Electronic dance music
August 2024 (undated)
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Higher Ground features Diplo, Bob Moses, Solardo, J Worra, VNSSA, Aluna, Jaded, and Frida K for age 21+ at Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.
Garage sales on Capitol Hill
August 2024 (undated)
Capitol Hill (1 mile NE)
Capitol Hill Garage Sale includes dozens of neighborhood sales, plus 100 sellers in Cal Anderson Park, 1635 11th Ave. in Seattle. FREE
Party at the sculpture park
August 2024 (undated)
Belltown (1.1 miles NW)
SAM Remix promises “light and sound installations, live music, and art making” with food for sale and a no-host bar at Olympic Sculpture Park, 2901 Western Ave. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
Taste Seattle products
August 2024 (undated)
Pioneer Square (1.1 miles S)
Taste of Seattle Made tasting party for adults is the highlight of Seattle Made Week and is held at The 101 Event Space, 101 S Jackson St. in Seattle.
Geek party
August 2024 (undated)
SoDo (1.2 miles S)
Support Mariners baseball at the pre-game GeekWire Rooftop BBQ + Mariners Day for age 21+ at First Mode, 542 1st Ave. S in Seattle.
Historic steamship cruise
August 2024 (undated)
Westlake (1.2 miles N)
Hear about the history of transportation in Seattle as you cruise aboard the historic steamship SS Virginia V during Virginia V Cruise: Boats to Bridges, departing from the pier near the Museum of History and Industry, 860 Terry Ave. N in Seattle. Optional dinner. [Click their “register” button then scroll to the bottom.]
Football
August 2024 (undated)
Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S)
Watch the Seahawks play an exciting home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.
Chinatown block party
August 2024 (undated)
International District (1.4 miles SE)
Enjoy “Asian Pacific American arts, culture, and food” at the Chinatown-International District Block Party, plus live music, a beer garden, and an import car show on S. King Street where it passes under Interstate 5.
Cute cats
August 2024 (undated)
Lower Queen Anne (1.5 miles NW)
Join cat lovers watching a 70-minute compilation of “the latest, best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses” during CatVideoFest at SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave. N in Seattle.
Music festival
August 2024 (undated)
SoDo (2.3 miles S)
Seattle Revival Festival features 10 bands and 2 DJs on two stages, with food trucks and a bar outside Derby, 2233 6th Ave. S in Seattle for age 21+.
Trapeze show
August 2024 (undated)
SoDo (2.8 miles S)
Circus Etcetera Cabaret is “a cabaret-style show featuring some of Seattle’s best circus artists” performing aerial arts, high-flying trapeze, juggling, unicycling, and dance at Emerald City Trapeze Arts, 2702 6th Ave. S in Seattle.
Wine tasting
August 2024 (undated)
Seattle (multiple locations)
Wine Fest: Sip & Sea includes live music, “curated charcuterie boards and chef-inspired bites,” samples from 24 state wineries, and a chance to meet the winemakers at Palisade, 2601 W Marina Place in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
Tasting at the zoo
August 2024 (undated)
Phinney Ridge (4.1 miles N)
Taste “delicious cuisine prepared by some of Seattle’s premiere celebrity chefs paired with beverages” during WildBites, with access to animal exhibits at Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
Salmon barbecue
August 2024 (undated)
Ballard (5.3 miles NW)
The Shipyard Salmon BBQ is an all-you-can-eat alder-smoked salmon barbecue with local beer & wine & aquavit (Scandinavian distilled spirit) plus a VIP tour of Pacific Fishermen Shipyard, 5351 24th Ave. NW in Seattle.
Art show in a garden
August 2024 (undated)
North Beach (7 miles NW)
Art in the Garden features arts and crafts vendors, kids’ activities, beer, wine, bratwurst, ice cream, a bake sale, and live music at Ballard P-Patch, 8527 25th Ave. NW in Seattle. FREE
Free scavenger hunt
August 2024 (undated)
West Seattle (7 miles SW)
Search West Seattle businesses and outdoor locations for 50 glass floats in nets that are hidden each day of West Seattle Glass Float Scavenger Hunt. FREE
Food-truck festival
August 2024 (undated)
Sand Point (7.6 miles NE)
Food Truck Round Up promises music, games, 14 local craft vendors, a beer garden, and 7 local food trucks in Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle. Expect lines.
Bainbridge festival
August 2024 (undated)
Bainbridge (10 miles west via ferry)
Walk aboard the ferry to BIMA Block Party, which has 12 bands playing, food vendors, a beer & wine garden, crafts for sale, and art making at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, 550 Winslow Way E on Bainbridge Island.
Free movies in Bellevue
August 2024 (undated)
Bellevue (10 miles E)
Pre-movie entertainment begins at 7 p.m., and Summer Outdoor Movies begin at dusk on a 40-foot movie screen on Tuesdays at Bellevue Downtown Park, and Thursdays at Crossroads Park. Bring a blanket or chairs. FREE
Jazz walk in Shoreline
August 2024 (undated)
Shoreline (11 miles N)
Stroll on 15th Avenue NE to hear jazz at two FREE outdoor venues (starts 6:30 p.m.) and six indoor venues that are not free (starts 7 p.m.) during North City Jazz Walk. The North City Lounge requires age 21+ ID. Food trucks.
Music in Issaquah park
August 2024 (undated)
Issaquah (17 miles E)
Bring a blanket or chair to Confluence Music Festival, which offers art, food, beverages, and “local and internationally renowned musicians such as Savanna Woods and Rae Gordon Band” at Confluence Park, 595 Rainier Blvd. N in Issaquah. FREE
Celebrity steak dinner
August 2024 (undated)
Woodinville (18 miles NE)
Celebrity Steak-Out supports Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and includes a silent auction with cocktails, followed by a steak dinner from John Howie Restaurants, and a live auction at Sparkman Cellars, 14300 NE 145th St. in Woodinville.
Texas BBQ
August 2024 (undated)
Algona (28 miles S)
Low & Slow Festival includes a “roasted steer sandwich” with live music (blues, rock & roll, country) and plenty of food and drinks for sale at Jack's BBQ, 35731 W Valley Hwy S in Algona for age 21+.
Cider festival
August 2024 (undated)
Snohomish (28 miles NE)
Taste hard cider, meet the makers, and eat appetizers at Snohomish Cider Festival for age 21+ at Thomas Family Farm, 9010 Marsh Road in Snohomish.
Princess Picnic
August 2024 (undated)
Maple Valley (28 miles SE)
Your child can meet princesses Beauty and Jasmine, hear them sing and read stories, and eat a snack at Princess Picnic at Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 22520 SE 248th St. in Maple Valley.
Snoqualmie bike festival
August 2024 (undated)
Snoqualmie (29 miles E)
Gigantic Bicycle Festival has live music, hand-built bicycles, art, food, workshops, Friday night films, and Saturday rides (20 miles on roads and 60 miles on trails) at Centennial Fields Park, 39903 SE Park St. in Snoqualmie.
Fossil weekend
August 2024 (undated)
Monroe (32 miles NE)
Shop for fossils, minerals, and crystals, attempt to excavate a fossil, check out the kids’ dig pit, and buy beer and snacks during Bones & Brews at FossilEra, 16722 146th St. SE, Suite 190 in Monroe. FREE
Beer & music in Tacoma
August 2024 (undated)
Tacoma (35 miles S)
Enjoy beer & cider from dozens of craft brewers, a meal from local food trucks, and music from Northwest bands at Brew Five Three for age 21+ on the street outside Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway in Tacoma.
Free movies in Tacoma
August 2024 (undated)
Tacoma parks
Bring blankets or folding chairs to Outdoor Movies in the parks, which offer family-friendly activities before the PG films begin at dark. FREE
Polo Party
August 2024 (undated)
Enumclaw (39 miles SE)
Watch matches (2 & 4:30 p.m.), socialize, stomp the divots, join the women’s hat parade, and visit the beer & wine garden at the Seattle Polo Party for age 21+ at Seattle Polo and Equestrian Club, 25901 SE 400th St. in Enumclaw.
Beer up north
August 2024 (undated)
Mount Vernon (62 miles N)
The BrewFest on the Skagit features “35 local craft brews, three of the region’s most popular bands, leisure games, tie-dye, vendors, and local food trucks” along the banks of the Skagit River at Edgewater Park, 600 Behrens Millett Road in Mount Vernon for age 21+. Each ticket includes 6 tastes. No pets.
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