July 2024
Seattle events July 2024
Chamber music
July 1 - 26, 2024
Downtown (0.3 miles S)
Seattle Chamber Music Society’s Summer Festival has free recitals before performances at Nordstrom Recital Hall in Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle.
Uplifting musical
July 1 - Aug. 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
Seattle cruise
July 1 - Dec. 31, 2024
Waterfront (0.8 miles SW)
Take a one-hour narrated Harbor Cruise of Elliott Bay including Seattle’s waterfront and its bustling port for $46, departing from Pier 55, 1101 Alaskan Way in Seattle.
Baseball
July 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.
- July 2 - 4: Baltimore Orioles
- July 5 - 7: Toronto Blue Jays
- July 19 - 21: Houston Astros
- July 22 - 24: L.A. Angels
Early fireworks
July 3, 2024
multiple locations
Watch a fireworks show one day early.
- Lacey – Rainier Vista Community Park
- Mountlake Terrace – Ballinger Park
- Puyallup – Washington State Fairgrounds
Winery concerts
July 3 - 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.
- July 3 — Beck
- July 7 — Tate McRae
- July 11 — The Revivalists
- July 12 & 13 — Hary Connick, Jr.
- July 14 — Lyle Lovett
- July 16 & 17 — John Isbell
- July 20 & 21 — John Legend
- July 27 — Stray Cats
Fireworks cruise
July 4, 2024
multiple locations
Watch the fireworks aboard a yacht on Lake Union with a no-host bar. Must be age 21+.
- Argosy 4 hours with DJ from Kirkland.
- Waterways 2.5 hours with DJ, appetizers, and dessert from South Lake Union.
Fireworks shows
July 4, 2024
multiple locations
- Arlington - Quake Park 10 p.m.
- Bellevue - Downtown Park 10:05 p.m.
- Carnation - Remlinger Farms 10:15 p.m.
- Everett - Port Gardner Bay 10 p.m.
- Federal Way - Celebration Park 10:15 p.m.
- Kingston - Mike Wallace Park 10 p.m.
- Renton - Coulon Park 10 p.m.
- Sammamish - Sammamish Commons 10 p.m.
- SeaTac - Angle Lake Park 10 p.m.
- Seattle - Lake Union 10:20 p.m.
- Snoqualmie - Snoqualmie Community Park 9:45 p.m.
- Steilacoom - offshore 10:30 p.m.
- Tacoma - Ruston Way 10 p.m.
- Tumwater - Tumwater Valley Golf Course 10:15 p.m.
Fourth of July - Seattle
July 4, 2024
Seattle (multiple locations)
Seafair Summer Fourth features fireworks exploding above Lake Union at 10:20 p.m. Gates open 3 p.m. and close 11 p.m. FREE or buy reserved seats.
- North end of Lake Union
- South end of Lake Union
Parades
July 4, 2024
multiple locations
Watch a patriotic Fourth of July parade with marching bands, drill teams, and classic cars. (Some cities have a separate parade for kids.)
- 10 a.m. – Dupont
- 10 a.m. – Redmond
- 11 a.m. – Everett
- 11 a.m. – Issaquah
- 11:30 a.m. (kids 11 a.m.) – Carnation
- 12 p.m. (kids 11:15 a.m.) – Bothell
- 12 p.m. (kids 11:30 a.m.) – Edmonds
- 12 p.m. (kids 11:30 a.m.) – Kirkland
- 12 p.m. – Kingston
- 3 p.m. – Burien
- 5 p.m. (kids 4:30 p.m.) – Arlington
Fireworks party in Seattle
July 4, 2024
Downtown (0.6 miles S)
A ticket to 4th of July includes “light & sweet bites,” a no-host bar, and unobstructed views of sunset at 9:10 p.m. and fireworks above Lake Union at 10:15 p.m. from atop the Columbia Center at Sky View Observatory, 700 4th Ave. in Seattle.
Welcome new Americans
July 4, 2024
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Watch 500 people from 80 countries become Americans at the emotional naturalization ceremony at Seattle Center, which includes patriotic music at 11:30 a.m. and a ceremony with speeches at 12 p.m. at Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. FREE
Fireworks dinner cruise
July 4, 2024 (8:30 to 11 p.m.)
Eastlake (1.3 miles N)
Fourth of July Fireworks Cruise includes a buffet dinner and 2.5 hours on Lake Union and Lake Washington, departing from Chandler’s Cove, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle. Boarding begins at 8 p.m.
Fourth of July - Bainbridge
July 4, 2024
Bainbridge (11 miles via ferry)
Take the Bainbridge Island ferry on foot to Grand Old Fourth of July for a pancake breakfast, car show, fun run, street fair, beer/wine garden, activities for kids, and a parade at 1 p.m. Most events are on Winslow Way and at Waterfront Park, 301 Shannon Drive SE on Bainbridge Island.
Fireworks party in Bellevue
July 4, 2024
Bellevue (11 miles E)
A ticket to Ascend Prime’s Fifth Anniversary Party includes “five culinary stations with 20 menu offerings,” drink tokens, cooking demos, DJ music, and a view of sunset at 9:10 p.m. and Bellevue fireworks at 10:05 p.m. from the 31st floor at Ascend Prime Steak & Sushi, 10400 NE 4th St. in Bellevue.
Fourth of July - Tacoma
July 4, 2024
Tacoma (39 miles S)
Wear sunscreen and head to Summer Blast for entertainment a craft market, food trucks, beer gardens, a family zone at Cummings Park, and offshore fireworks at 10 p.m. See separate live music schedules for Cummings Park at 3939 Ruston Way, and for Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park, 5361 Yacht Club Road. FREE
Fire show
July 5, 2024
Northlake (3.9 miles N)
Watch fire spinners practice their sport inside a fire circle during Northwest Flow Fest Community Fire Jam on the concrete pad at Gas Works Park, 2101 N Northlake Way in Seattle. [See the second paragraph of their web page for the date of this event: July 5, 2024.] FREE
Thomas Train ride
July 5 - 21, 2024
Snoqualmie (29 miles E)
Buy tickets online for Day Out With Thomas, which includes several train rides plus an hour of stories and crafts for kids at Northwest Railway Museum, Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 SE King St. in Snoqualmie. More details.
Free concerts (north)
July 5 - 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.)
Seafair Pirates
July 6, 2024 (1 to 5 p.m.)
Alki (7.1 miles SW)
Seattle Seafair Pirates make their traditional landing at Alki Beach Park, 2701 Alki Ave. SW in Seattle. FREE
Celebrity softball game
July 6, 2024
Tacoma (37 miles S)
Hosted by Geno Smith of the Seahawks, Seattle All-Star Classic features “a celebrity home run derby followed by a star-studded celebrity softball game” at Cheney Stadium, 2502 S Tyler St. in Tacoma.
Traditional music
July 6 - 7, 2024
Port Townsend (57 miles NW via ferry)
Festival of American Fiddle Tunes holds public performances at Fort Worden State Park, 200 Battery Way in Port Townsend.
Edmonds wine walk
July 6 - Aug. 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.
Soccer
July 6 - 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.
- July 6 – New England Revolution
- July 17 – St. Louis City SC
- July 20 – Los Angeles FC
- July 26 – Minnesota United FC
Free train rides
July 6 - 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. (Or see the schedule for Kitsap Live Steamers in Port Orchard.) FREE
Rally-racing car show
July 8, 2024 (12 to 3 p.m.)
Snoqualmie (30 miles E)
DirtFish SummerFest promises thrill rides, car shows, special guests, raffle prizes, food trucks, local vendors, and DJ music at DirtFish Rally School, 7001 396th Drive SE in Snoqualmie.
Concerts at Marymoor Park
July 8 - 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.
Sand castle competition
July 10 - 14, 2024
Long Beach (173 miles SW)
See incredible sand sculptures built by competing teams at the Pacific Ocean during Sandsations at Bolstad Beach Approach, Bolstad Ave. W in Long Beach. Awards ceremony is Saturday. Schedule. FREE
Free music in Woodinville
July 10 - 31, 2024 (Wednesdays)
Woodinville (19 miles NE)
Celebrate Woodinville Summer Concerts “include a variety of high-energy bands playing fun music for all ages” with food vendors and a wine, beer & cider garden featuring local producers in Wilmot Gateway Park, 17301 131st Ave. NE in Woodinville. Open 5:30, band begins at 6:30, closes 8 p.m.
Cuban dance festival
July 11 - 14, 2024
Seattle (multiple locations)
Seattle Cuban Dance Fest offers dance classes at the University of Washington and dance parties with live Cuban bands around Seattle. Dorm rooms available.
King County Fair
July 11 - 14, 2024
Enumclaw (43 miles SE)
The King County Fair offers food, beer/wine, music, carnival rides, vendors, entertainment, demonstrations, 4H animals, and a rodeo (Fri. 6 p.m.) at Enumclaw Expo Center, 45224 284th Ave. SE in Enumclaw.
Dance performance
July 12, 2024 (1 & 7:30 p.m.)
Belltown (0.2 miles W)
Seattle Theatre Group presents the annual multi-cultural DANCE This at The Moore Theatre, 1932 2nd Ave. in Seattle.
Party at the zoo
July 12, 2024 (4:30 p.m.)
Phinney Ridge (4.1 miles N)
Jungle Party: Tails of the Treetops includes a reception with complimentary appetizers and specialty drinks, live animals, and a silent charity auction in the North Meadow of Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
University District concert
July 12 - 13, 2024
University District (4.4 miles NE)
Dozens of Seattle musicians play songs from the best rock & roll movie ever made at Seattle’s Tribute to The Last Waltz for all ages at the Neptune Theatre, 1303 NE 45th St. in Seattle.
Redmond Derby Days
July 12 - 13, 2024
Redmond (15 miles NE)
Redmond Derby Days has craft vendors, carnival rides, a beer/wine garden, entertainment, bike races at Marymoor (evenings), a pancake breakfast (Sat.), a kids’ parade (Sat. 10 a.m.), a grand parade (Sat. 11 a.m.), and a lighted drone show (Sat. 10 p.m.) at Redmond City Hall Campus, 15670 NE 85th St. in Redmond. Additional vendors at Redmond Town Center. FREE
Everett street fair
July 12 - 13, 2024
Everett (28 miles N)
Salty Sea Days features live music, a beer garden, and family-friendly activities on Colby Avenue (from Everett Avenue to Hewitt Avenue) in Everett. Friday (4 to 10 p.m.) & Saturday (noon to 10 p.m.). FREE
Music festival
July 12 - 14, 2024
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Day In Day Out is a “highly curated mix-tape-inspired experience” for all ages, with a dozen music acts plus DJs, food trucks, a beer garden, and a VIP lounge at Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.
Ballard seafood festival
July 12 - 14, 2024
Ballard (5.4 miles NW)
Eat seafood and more, visit the beer garden, watch live music, and browse art (Fri. & Sat.) at Ballard SeafoodFest on NW Market St. and on Ballard Ave. NW. Festi-Bowl skateboarding festival is Saturday at Ballard Commons Park, 5701 22nd Ave. NW in Seattle. FREE
West Seattle festival
July 12 - 14, 2024
West Seattle (5.6 miles SW)
West Seattle Summer Fest is a neighborhood street fair with arts and crafts, two stages of live music, local food, a beer garden, and a kids’ zone at West Seattle Junction, 4210 SW Oregon St. in Seattle. FREE
Kirkland wine festival
July 12 - 14, 2024
Kirkland (11 miles NE)
Enjoy art, food, wine, and shopping from craft vendors at Kirkland Uncorked on the water at Marina Park, 25 Lakeshore Plaza in Kirkland. The craft market is open to all ages. The separate tasting garden has live music for age 21+.
Eastside small art fair
July 12 - 14, 2024
Redmond (15 miles NE)
Redmond Arts Festival has 60 art booths and live entertainment at Redmond Town Center, 7525 166th Ave. NE in Redmond. FREE
Kent family festival
July 12 - 14, 2024
Kent (20 miles S)
Kent Cornucopia Days is a street fair with food vendors, a kids’ zone, a car show (Sat. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.), dragon boat races (Sat. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.), a 5K (Sat. 9 a.m.), and a parade on 4th Avenue (Sun. 1 p.m.). The main entertainment stage is at Town Square Plaza, 115 2nd Ave. N in Kent. Brochure. FREE
Bluegrass festival
July 12 - 14, 2024
Shelton (86 miles SE)
Bluegrass from the Forest Festival features national headliners, contests, a band scramble, mandolin tasting, youth programs, vendors, and jamming, with camping available, at Shelton South Mason Soccer Park, 2102 E Johns Prairie Road in Shelton.
Shakespeare in the park
July 12 - Aug. 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
Polish festival
July 13, 2024
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Polish Festival Seattle offers Polish music, dance, food, crafts, workshops, a beer garden, and vodka tasting at the Seattle Center Armory and the outdoor amphitheater nearby. FREE
Wallingford family parade
July 13, 2024 (11 a.m.)
Wallingford (4.8 miles N)
Children, families, dogs, drill teams, marching bands, and floats join Wallingford Kiddie Parade, which begins at Meridian Playground, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N in Seattle and then moves west on N. 45th Street (from Bagley to Interlake). The 2023 theme is “Halloween in July.” Read how to participate. FREE
Phinney beer tasting
July 13, 2024 (4 to 7 p.m.)
Phinney Ridge (5.1 miles N)
Enjoy micro brews, pub snacks, and music outdoors at Summer Beer Taste at Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. No kids or pets. Held in summer & winter.
Children’s Business Fair
July 13, 2024 (1 to 5 p.m.)
Redmond (15 miles NE)
Shop from 50 booths of young entrepreneurs (age 6 to 15) selling food, art, toys, and more at Children’s Business Fair at Downtown Park, 16101 Redmond Way in Redmond. FREE
Taste of Snoqualmie
July 13, 2024
Snoqualmie (29 miles E)
SipFest is a wine, beer, and food tasting event with food for sale at Railroad Community Park, 7971 Railroad Ave. in Snoqualmie. Buy tickets online, and bring a glass plus age 21+ ID.
Bicycle to Portland
July 13 - 14, 2024
University District (4 miles NE)
The non-competitive 206-mile Seattle to Portland (STP) bike ride is one of America’s best, with 10,000 participants departing from north of Husky Stadium and taking one or two days to make the trip south.
Wedgwood Art Festival
July 13 - 14, 2024
Wedgwood (7.4 miles NE)
The neighborhood Wedgwood Art Festival has northwest artists, live music, food, a beer garden, and a variety of family entertainment outdoors at Our Lady of the Lake Church, 8900 35th Ave. NE in Seattle. FREE
Mill Creek fair
July 13 - 14, 2024
Mill Creek (23 miles N)
Mill Creek Festival and Street Fair has an artist gallery, food vendors, a beer garden, two stages of entertainment, and a free shuttle bus from the parking lot of Henry M. Jackson High School, 1508 136th St. SE in Mill Creek. FREE
Reptile show
July 13 - 14, 2024
Puyallup (37 miles S)
See frogs, snakes, geckos, and other exotic creatures at the Pacific Northwest Reptile and Exotic Animal Show at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Bring no pets. Held in January & July.
Classical music in the park
July 13 & 20, 2024 (7 p.m.)
multiple locations
You’re welcome to bring a blanket, chairs, and even a picnic to Chamber Music in the Park, a live concert in a Seattle park. FREE
Run for ice cream
July 14, 2024
Mount Baker (4.9 miles SE)
Sundae Runday is a 5K run or 2-mile walk on park trails and closed roads along the shores of Lake Washington, plus a kids’ dash and costume contest, followed by an ice cream sundae. It begins at Genesee Park, 4316 S Genesee St. in Seattle.
Garden walks
July 14 - 21, 2024
multiple locations
Stroll through private gardens, visit artists’ studios, and hear live music on a garden walk.
- July 14 – Georgetown Garden Walk includes private gardens and artists’ studios until 5 p.m. FREE
- July 20 & 21 – Mukilteo Garden & Quilt Tour has creative quilts in distinctive gardens.
- undated – Buy a ticket to see 8 gardens, or attend a free festival with music and art for sale at Mount Baker Garden Tour & Summer Festival.
- undated – Visit six home gardens displaying art for sale on Mill Creek Garden Tour & Artisan Market.
Summer festival in Olympia
July 17 - 21, 2024
Olympia (62 miles S)
Lakefair at Capital Lake includes carnival rides, food booths, vendors, entertainment, a car show (Fri.), a parade (Sat.), and fireworks (Sun.) at Heritage Park, 5th Ave. SW in Olympia. FREE
Big music festival
July 18 - 21, 2024
Snohomish (32 miles NE)
Dance to 40 music acts at Summer Meltdown Festival, with a kids’ zone, a beer garden, and camping in bucolic Sky Meadows Park, 18601 Sky Meadows Lane in Snohomish. No pets.
Snohomish festival
July 19 - 21, 2024
multiple locations
Kla Ha Ya Days begins Friday with a kids’ fair (3 to 7 p.m.) and a balloon glow (dusk). On Saturday, watch a parade (10 a.m.) and visit the street fair and beer garden. The street fair continues Sunday, plus a car show. FREE
Bite of Seattle
July 19 - 21, 2024
Lower Queen Anne (0.8 miles NW)
Buy tastes from 100 vendors at Bite of Seattle, which has cooking demos, wine & beer gardens, and 50 bands at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Friday is least crowded. FREE
Capitol Hill rock concert
July 19 - 21, 2024
Capitol Hill (1 mile E)
Capitol Hill Block Party is a three-day music festival with 80 bands, DJs, craft booths, food trucks, and beer gardens. Enter at 12th Ave. & E Pike St.
Indian Powwow
July 19 - 21, 2024
Magnolia (6.6 miles NW)
Seafair Indian Days Powwow includes competitive dancing, drumming, native dress, native art for sale, food booths, and a daily salmon bake outdoors in Discovery Park at Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way in Seattle. No pets. Frequently asked questions. DONATION
Alki Point art fair
July 19 - 21, 2024
Alki (7.1 miles SW)
Browse arts and crafts, buy food, hear live music, and visit the kids’ zone at Alki Art Fair along the shoreline near Alki Beach Park Bathhouse, 2701 Alki Ave. SW in Seattle. FREE
Family festival
July 19 - 21, 2024
Mountlake Terrace (14 miles N)
Tour de Terrace has a street fair, carnival rides, entertainment, food vendors, a beer garden, a parade (Fri. 6:45 p.m. on 56th Ave. W), a car show (Sat. until 3 p.m.), and a pancake breakfast (Sat. & Sun.) at Evergreen Playfield, 22205 56th Ave. W in Mountlake Terrace.
Drag racing
July 19 - 21, 2024
Kent (28 miles SE)
Watch stars of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) compete in dragsters, funny cars, and motorcycles at the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways, 31001 144th Ave. SE in Kent.
Lavender festival
July 19 - 21, 2024
Sequim (68 miles NW via ferry)
Sequim Lavender Festival offers farm visits that are mostly free, a farmer’s market at the Civic Center, a dance (7 p.m. Sat.), and a free street fair with live music and 150 food & craft vendors at Carrie Blake Park, 202 N Blake Ave. in Sequim.
Darrington Bluegrass Festival
July 19 - 21, 2024
Darrington (72 miles NE)
Hear great music outdoors, visit the food vendors, and camp at Darrington Bluegrass Festival at Darrington Bluegrass Music Park, 42501 State Rte 530 NE in Darrington. Children age 12 and younger are free.
Renaissance fair
July 19 - Aug. 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.
Lunch specials in Chinatown
July 20, 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.
Parade in West Seattle
July 20, 2024
West Seattle (5.9 miles SW)
West Seattle Grand Parade includes pirates, clowns, marching bands, drill teams, floats, and pageantry heading south on California Avenue SW (from Lander Street to Edmunds Street). Watch runners in the Float Dodger 5K just before the parade.
Burien block party
July 20, 2024 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Burien (12 miles S)
Olde Burien Block Party features live music, dancing, food vendors, child entrepreneurs, and a beer garden at SW 152nd St. & 9th Ave. SW in Burien. Some events are not all day. FREE
Eastside wine walk
July 20, 2024 (6 p.m., VIP 5 p.m.)
Issaquah (17 miles E)
The Downtown Issaquah Wine & Art Walk includes 12 tasting tokens to redeem at shops along picturesque Front Street. Check in at Downtown Issaquah Association, 232 Front St. N in Issaquah for age 21+. Bring your own glass. Held in May and July.
Music in the great outdoors
July 20, 2024 (4 p.m.)
Bothell (25 miles NE)
Watch 10 local bands and solo artists perform original works ranging from singer/songwriter and blues, to indie rock, folk, jazz, and hip-hop at Redfellow Music Festival in Starlight Meadows, 16324 51st Ave. SE in Bothell.
Small-town festival
July 20, 2024 (12 to 10 p.m.)
North Bend (30 miles E)
Block Party offers outdoor vendors, a free kids’ zone, a locally sourced beer and wine garden, and musical performances along E North Bend Way (between Bendigo and Ballarat). FREE
Festival in Lakewood
July 20, 2024
Lakewood (41 miles S)
SummerFest has food trucks, a beer garden, live music, international dancers, classic cars (until 5 p.m.), a drone show & fire dancers (9 p.m.), and a balloon glow (9:30 p.m.) at Fort Steilacoom Park, 8714 87th Ave. SW in Lakewood. Schedule. FREE
Dog day
July 20, 2024
University Place (43 miles SW)
Bark by the Bay is “full of dog activities and games, an art project, treat hunting, vendors, and food trucks” with adoptions, live demos, off-leash zones, a parade (noon), and a costume contest (1 p.m.) for $10 per vehicle at Chambers Creek Regional Park, 6320 Grandview Drive W in University Place.
Japanese festival
July 20 - 21, 2024
Central District (1.8 miles SE)
Honor ancestors at Bon Odori Festival with folk dancing (4 p.m.), Taiko drums, martial arts, a beer garden, a thrift store, and Japanese food & crafts at Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple, 1427 South Main St. in Seattle.
Vashon strawberry festival
July 20 - 21, 2024 (a few events Fri.)
Vashon (18 miles SW via ferry)
Vashon Island Strawberry Festival has a zany parade on Saturday at 11 a.m. (preceded by kids at 10:45 a.m.), live music, a beverage garden, carnival rides, and vendors. The shuttle bus from ferry boats is $2 cash each way. The main stage is located at Vashon Village, 17205 Vashon Hwy SW in Vashon. FREE
Small medieval fair
July 20 - 21, 2024
Carnation (28 miles E)
Saint James Faire opens at noon with craft shops, archery and sword demonstrations, puppetry, music, dance, and lunch (dinner by reservation), at Camlann Medieval Village, 10320 Kelly Road NE in Carnation.
Gig Harbor art fair
July 20 - 21, 2024
Gig Harbor (49 miles SW)
Shop from 150 artists, hear live music, shop for food, and visit the kids’ corner at Summer Art Festival in Sehmel Homestead Park, 10123 78th Ave. NW in Gig Harbor.
Slug festival
July 20 - 21, 2024 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Eatonville (54 miles S)
Celebrate the state’s slimy slugs with human slug races, slug talks, slugs on display, and kids’ crafts during Slug Fest at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 11610 Trek Drive E in Eatonville.
Chinatown parade
July 21, 2024 (7 to 9 p.m.)
International District (1.2 miles S)
Chinatown Seafair Parade features lion and dragon dances, martial arts, and the Chinese Girls Drill Team in the international district, passing by Hing Hay Park, 423 Maynard Ave. S in Seattle. FREE
Triathlon
July 21, 2024
Seward Park (6 miles SE)
Watch 1400 athletes swim, bike, and run in the Seafair Triathlon at Seward Park, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S in Seattle. Schedule.
Tacoma art festival
July 21, 2024 (12 to 7 p.m.)
Tacoma (36 miles S)
Music & art lovers converge on 6th Avenue in Tacoma (from Cedar to Trafton) for Art on the Ave, which promises local artists, music, food vendors, beer gardens, a kids’ zone, and entertainment on a stage at TAPCO Credit Union, 2802 6th Ave. in Tacoma. FREE
Zoo concerts
July 21 - Aug. 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.
- July 21 — The Roots
- July 25 — Violent Femmes
- July 29 — Norah Jones
- July 31 & Aug. 1 — The Decemberists
Pickleball tournament
July 24 - 28, 2024
Green Lake (4.9 miles N)
Watch the “best pickleball players in the world” compete in the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour at Lower Woodland Tennis Courts, 5773 West Green Lake Way N in Seattle. Free for children age 8 and younger.
Forest music festival
July 25 - 27, 2024
Carnation (27 miles E)
Timber Outdoor Music Festival has 25 music artists, nature walks, bike rides, yoga, stargazing Saturday, a 5K run Sunday, and camping in forested Tolt River–John MacDonald Park, 31020 NE 40th St. in Carnation. Children age 12 and younger are free. No dogs.
Waterfront festival
July 26, 2024 (5 p.m.)
Seattle waterfront (0.5 mile W)
Pier Party promises “live music, dancers, interactive activities, food, and fun for all ages” at Pier 62, 1951 Alaskan Way in Seattle.
Seattle Art Fair
July 26 - 28, 2024 (preview Thurs.)
SoDo (1.5 miles S)
Seattle Art Fair showcases art from 68 galleries around the world at Lumen Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.
Bellevue art fair
July 26 - 28, 2024
Bellevue (10 miles E)
Bellevue Arts Museum Arts Fair is one of America’s best. The museum is free during the fair and has free art projects for kids (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.). The entertainment stage is across the street at the mall’s east entrance. Shop from 300 curated artists on the ground floor of Bellevue Square’s west parking garage at 600 100th Place NE in Bellevue. FREE
Swing dance
July 26 - 28, 2024
Wallingford (11 miles N)
Attend workshops and dance to live music with fun people at the Northwest Balboa Festival at three venues. Evening dances are at OmCulture Wallingford, 2210 N Pacific St. in Seattle.
Vintage car show
July 26 - 28, 2024
Puyallup (37 miles S)
See 2,500 custom, classic, and muscle cars and trucks plus hot rods during Pacific Northwest Nationals at the Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Do not bring pets, food, or drink.
Torchlight parade
July 27, 2024
Downtown (0 miles)
Colorful floats, drill teams, and pirates move down 4th Avenue (from Seattle Center to Seneca Street) in the Seafair Torchlight Parade. FREE or buy reserved seats. Live broadcast on KIRO TV. Westlake Center has food trucks and live entertainment beginning at 1 p.m.
Afrobeats music
July 27, 2024
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Asake is the headliner at Blastfest, an all-ages concert celebrating “music, culture, and diversity” at Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. The beer garden is for age 21+. Gates open at noon.
Epic bike ride
July 27, 2024
multiple locations
Ride from Snoqualmie Pass (70 miles) or North Bend (40 miles) on the Summit to Sound, with optional shuttle bus from Seacrest Park. Includes lunch in North Bend and a beer at the end-of-ride party.
Beer & cider party in Bothell
July 27, 2024
Bothell (20 miles NE)
Summer School Brewfest promises “local beers and ciders, food specials, and live music” for age 21+ at McMenamins Anderson School, 18067 Bothell Way NE in Bothell.
Tasting event
July 27, 2024
Maple Valley (28 miles SE)
Hear live music, shop at food trucks, and taste wine, spirits, cider, and beer during Taste of the Valley at Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 22520 SE 248th St. in Maple Valley.
Fashion show
July 27, 2024 (6 to 11 p.m.)
Tacoma (33 miles S)
Couture & Cars Fashion Show showcases clothing and accessory designers from the northwest in a 7 p.m. runway show followed by a 9 p.m. after party at LeMay – America’s Car Museum, 2702 East D St. in Tacoma.
Arab Festival
July 27 - 28, 2024
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Enjoy Arab music, dance, food, and children’s activities at the Arab Festival in Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Events onstage begin at 2 p.m. FREE
Vegan food fair
July 27 - 28, 2024
Ballard (5.4 miles NW)
The national Vegan Street Fair promises “local vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants and vendors serving you bite-sized $4 portions of vegan eats” at Ballard Commons Park, 5701 22nd Ave. NW in Seattle. FREE
Craft show
July 27 - 28, 2024
Sand Point (7.6 miles NE)
Shop for handcrafted clothing, jewelry, toys, stationery, art, candles, house wares, and food at Urban Craft Uprising Summer Show at Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle. FREE
Festival of India
July 27 - 28, 2024
Redmond (15 miles NE)
Join 20,000 people enjoying Indian music, dance, games, food, art, and shopping at Ananda Mela outdoors at Redmond City Hall Campus, 15670 NE 85th St. in Redmond. FREE
Renton River Days
July 27 - 28, 2024
Renton (16 miles SE)
Renton River Days has food vendors, a beer & wine garden, entertainment, a children’s zone, a pub crawl (Fri.), a drone show (Fri. 9:30 p.m.), a pancake breakfast & fun run (Sat.), a parade (Sat. 10 a.m.), and a German car show (Sun. until 3 p.m.). A pedestrian underpass connect both locations: Liberty Park & Cedar River Park, 1717 Maple Valley Hwy, Renton, WA 98057 in Renton. FREE
Tacoma art & culture festival
July 27 - 28, 2024 (12 to 7 p.m.)
Tacoma (35 miles S)
Mosaic has two entertainment stages, arts & crafts booths, food vendors, family activities, and a beer garden at Wright Park, 501 S I St. in Tacoma. FREE
Scottish festival
July 27 - 28, 2024
Enumclaw (43 miles SE)
Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games & Clan Gathering is an athletic competition that also has colorful pipe bands, Celtic music, Scottish dancers, Scottish farm animals, Scottish food and drink, and vendors, at Enumclaw Expo Center, 45224 284th Ave. SE in Enumclaw. No pets. Schedule. Friday evening is FREE
Filipino Festival
July 28, 2024 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Seward Park (7.8 miles SE)
Pista sa Nayon offers food, entertainment, arts and crafts booths, and children’s games at Seward Park Amphitheater, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S in Seattle. FREE
Japanese festival
July 29 - 30, 2024
Bellevue (11 miles E)
Japan Fair features Japanese art, food, vendors, entertainment, and Taiko drumming at Meydenbauer Center, 11000 NE 6th St. in Bellevue. FREE except parking.
Welcome ships & sailors
July 29 - Aug. 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.
Eastside Beer Week
July 2024 (undated)
Eastside (multiple locations)
Enjoy beer tasting, dinners, and flights scheduled during Eastside Beer Week. Bring age 21+ ID.
Free concerts (Eastside)
July 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)
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
Hip-hop contest
July 2024 (undated)
Downtown (0.1 miles S)
Watch 16 producers compete for a $1000 prize during Beat Masters Beat Battle at Westlake Park, 401 Pine St. in Seattle. FREE
Family fest in Freeway Park
July 2024 (undated)
Downtown (0.4 miles SE)
Enjoy a casual afternoon among “fantastically fervent fountains” during Fountain Festival with water games, live music, and free summer treats at Seneca Plaza, 600 Seneca St. in Seattle. Photos. FREE
Improv comedy festival
July 2024 (undated)
Downtown (0.4 miles SW)
Masters of improvisation from around the world create funny scenes and sketches during Seattle International Festival of Improv at Unexpected Productions Improv, 1428 Post Alley in Seattle.
Free movies at Seattle Center
July 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
Ice cream festival
July 2024 (undated)
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Scooped Ice Cream Festival is an “all-you-can-eat ice cream festival” with live music, a diverse variety of food vendors, giant games, and 75 ice cream flavors at Seattle Center in Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Expect lines.
Art fair in Pioneer Square
July 2024 (undated)
Pioneer Square (1.1 miles S)
“Experience six floors of immersive installations, solo interventions, large group exhibitions, and live music” for age 21+ at Forest For The Trees at 419 Occidental Ave S in Seattle. FREE
Historic steamship cruise
July 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.]
International festival
July 2024 (undated)
International District (1.2 miles S)
CID Celebration promises “a day full of multicultural entertainment, activities for kids and family, raffles, games, and more” with music, a car show, and food trucks surrounding Hing Hay Park, 423 Maynard Ave. S in Seattle. FREE
Jazz in Chinatown
July 2024 (undated)
International District (1.3 miles S)
JamFest features musicians and DJs who are “black, indigenous, and people of color” with food and craft vendors in the alleyways outside Wing Luke Museum, 719 S King St. in Seattle. FREE
Make art outdoors
July 2024 (undated)
Westlake (1.3 miles N)
Enjoy lawn games and listen to music while you make art (painting, mobiles, collage, and buttons) at Art in the Park in Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave. N in Seattle. FREE
Films made in 2 days
July 2024 (undated)
Lower Queen Anne (1.5 miles NW)
The 48 Hour Film Project gives teams two days to make short films. Buy a ticket to watch the results at SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave. N in Seattle.
Jewish festival
July 2024 (undated)
Victory Heights (7.2 miles N)
North Seattle Jewish Festival promises “inflatable activities for the young, authentic kosher deli delights, friends, and lively Jewish music” for everyone at Victory Heights Playground, 1737 NE 106th St. in Seattle. FREE
Free movies in Bellevue
July 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
Farm dinner
July 2024 (undated)
Vashon (19 miles SW via ferry)
Big Sky is a fundraiser for the environment that includes local food, drinks, music, and a 4 p.m. tour of Matsuda Farm, 19201 Vashon Hwy SW in Vashon. Optional farm tour at 4 p.m.
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