June 2026
Fishing day FREE
June 6 - 7, 2026
multiple locations
You don’t need to buy a license to catch most varieties of fish on Free Fishing Weekend (see the web page for details). You also don’t need to buy a Discover Pass to park.
Seattle events June 2026
State park day FREE
June 6 - 7, 2026
All state parks
On State Parks Free Days, you can picnic and play at any of the 144 Washington State Parks.
Natural fiber festival FREE
June 6 - 7, 2026
Monroe (33 miles NE)
Watch demonstrations of spinning, knitting, weaving, and crocheting at Fiber Fusion Northwest, which features 100 vendors, animal exhibits, and classes at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Classes on Friday, Saturday, Sunday. No pets. Bus from West Seattle. Brochure.
Gig Harbor festival FREE
June 6 - 7, 2026
Gig Harbor (45 miles SW)
Maritime Gig Festival includes a pancake breakfast (8 a.m. Sat.), a parade (10 a.m. Sat.), live music, food booths, and a car show (11 a.m. Sun.) on the waterfront at Skansie Brothers Park, 3211 Harborview Drive in Gig Harbor.
Anacortes festival FREE
June 6 - 7, 2026
Anacortes (80 miles N)
Anacortes Waterfront Festival offers free boat rides, boat-building demonstrations, entertainment, food vendors, food trucks, live music, car shows, and kids’ activities at Cap Sante Marina, 1019 Q Ave. in Anacortes.
Choir FREE
June 7, 2026 (4:30 p.m.)
Capitol Hill (2.1 miles NE)
Saint Mark’s Evensong Choir performs its monthly Choral Evensong service in the cathedral nave at Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E in Seattle.
Maple Valley festival FREE
June 12 - 14, 2026
Maple Valley (29 miles SE)
Maple Valley Days features a carnival, entertainment, food trucks, diving dogs, a parade (Sat. 10 a.m. on Witte Rd.), and an art fair (Sat. & Sun) at Lake Wilderness Park, 22500 SE 248th St. in Maple Valley.
Neighborhood street fair FREE
June 13, 2026 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Beacon Hill (3.3 miles SE)
Beacon Arts Street Fair is a mellow monthly event with live music, an art market, food vendors, and family activities in the plaza outside El Centro de la Raza, 2524 16th Ave. S in Seattle.
Georgetown festival FREE
June 13, 2026
Georgetown (5 miles S)
Georgetown Carnival features odd art, nonstop music, carnival games, aerial acrobats, arts & crafts, food trucks, and two beer gardens. The main stage is usually at Airport Way S & S Homer St. in Seattle. After party at Jules Maes Saloon.
Juneteenth celebrations FREE
June 19, 2026
Seattle & Tacoma & Bellevue
Celebrate the historic emancipation of slaves at an event with entertainment, vendors, and usually kids’ activities. The official date is June 19, 2025.
- Bellevue, Crossroads Park
- Kirkland, Juanita High School
- Mountlake Terrace Library
- Seattle, Rainier Beach Community Center
- Mercer Island, Mercerdale Park
- Seattle, Jimi Hendrix Park
- Seattle, NW African American Museum
- Shoreline, Shoreline City Hall
- Tacoma, Stewart Heights Park
- Tacoma, WA History Museum
- Seatac, The Roadhouse
Edmonds art fair FREE
June 19 - 21, 2026
Edmonds (17 miles N)
More than 160 artists display paintings, photos, sculptures, and jewelry at Edmonds Arts Festival, which has food trucks, beer, wine, entertainment, and kids’ activities inside and outside Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St. in Edmonds. No pets.
Marysville Strawberry Festival FREE
June 19 - 21, 2026
Marysville (34 miles N)
Marysville Strawberry Festival has a carnival, vendors, strawberry shortcake, a beer garden, entertainment, a grand parade (Sat. 5 p.m.), and a car show (Sun.). Thursday includes only a carnival and an adult tricycle race (6 p.m.). Mostly at Asbery Athletic Field, 449-499 Alder Ave. in Marysville.
Lunch specials in Chinatown
June 20, 2026
International District (1.2 miles S)
Visit Asian restaurants that offer menu items for $6 during Food Walk, beginning at Hing Hay Park, 423 Maynard Ave. S in Seattle. Held in multiple months.
Father’s Day train ride
June 20 - 21, 2026
North Bend or Snoqualmie
Take a two-hour roundtrip Father’s Day Train Ride operated by Northwest Railway Museum, and departing either from North Bend or Snoqualmie.
Wooden boats FREE
June 20 - 21, 2026
Waterfront (0.7 miles W)
Wear soft-soled shoes to tour 40 classic yachts, meet their owners, and vote for your favorite during Bell Harbor Rendezvous at Bell Harbor Marina, Pier 66, 2203 Alaskan Way in Seattle.
Burien festival FREE
June 20 - 21, 2026
Burien (11 miles S)
Strawberry Festival has two days of entertainment, music, food vendors, and family activities at Town Square Park, 480 SW 152nd St. in Burien. The petting zoo is Saturday and the car show is Sunday.
Air show in Olympia
June 20 - 21, 2026
Tumwater (67 miles S)
See aerobatic performances and aircraft on display, shop at food vendors, and visit the beer garden at the Olympic Air Show at Olympia Regional Airport, 7643 Old Hwy 99 SE in Tumwater. No pets. Children age 6 and younger are free.
Father’s Day restaurants
June 21, 2026
multiple locations
OpenTable lists restaurants open for brunch, lunch, and dinner on Father’s Day. See Yelp recommendations for Father’s Day brunch.
Free museum for dads
June 21, 2026
Georgetown (8 miles S)
Dads Get in Free on Father’s Day if accompanied by a paid child of any age at The Museum of Flight, 9404 E Marginal Way S in Seattle.
Car show
June 21, 2026
Issaquah (17 miles E)
Admire hundreds of vintage and classic cars at Fenders on Front Street, which has a breakfast (7 to 11 a.m.), food trucks, live music, family activities, and awards in front of Downtown Issaquah Association, 232 Front St. N in Issaquah. Donation.
Pirate fair on the coast FREE
June 26 - 28, 2026
Westport (131 miles SW)
“Pirates invade Westport for a weekend of fun, food, and frivolity” during Rusty Scupper’s Pirate Daze, which offers vendors, music, food, and costumed characters along Westhaven Drive on the Westport waterfront.
Car show FREE
June 27, 2026
Greenwood (6 miles N)
Greenwood Car Show features hundreds of classic cars, plus hot rods, antique wonders, live bands, kids’ activities, and vendors on Greenwood Avenue N. (from N. 67th to N. 90th) including Alice Ball Park, 8100 Greenwood Ave. N in Seattle.
Bus to the mountains
June 2026 (undated)
Seattle, Bellevue, North Bend
Trailhead Direct is a bus that goes to hiking trails on weekends (also July 4 & Sept. 1). Pay $2.75 each way or $0 for age 18 and younger.
Classical music FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Seattle
The Concert Truck travels to 18 locations loaded with musicians who play chamber music.
- 11:30 a.m. — Downtown at Westlake Park
- 6:00 p.m. — Washington Park Arboretum
Concerts (south) FREE
June 2026 (undated)
South of Seattle
- Fort Steilacoom Park
- Olympia at Swantown Marina
- P.L.U. in Tacoma
- Yelm City Park
Hip-hop contest FREE
June 2026 (undated)
multiple locations
Watch 16 producers compete for a $1000 prize during Beat Masters Beat Battle.
- Saturday — Westlake Park
- Sunday — Washington Hall
Movies in Seattle parks FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Seattle (multiple locations)
Watch movies in the parks during Center City Cinema. Bring your own blankets and chairs.
Pride parade & festivals FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Seattle (multiple locations)
- Saturday (12 to 8 p.m.) — PrideFest Capitol Hill extends five blocks on Broadway, with beer gardens, restaurants, and four stages.
- Sunday — Pride Parade (11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) begins at 4th & Union and ends near Seattle Center, site of PrideFest Seattle Center (noon to 8 p.m.), the Northwest’s largest lesbian, gay, and transgender event.
Custom car convention
June 2026 (undated)
Downtown (0.2 miles E)
Billed as the “dopest car show in the nation,” Wekfest Seattle displays aftermarket builds and hosts aftermarket vendors at Washington State Convention Center, 705 Pike St. in Seattle. Children younger than age 12 are free.
Classical music FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Downtown (0.3 miles SW)
Hear music written by young composers and performed by Seattle Symphony musicians at Merriman-Ross Family Young Composers Workshop Concert at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle.
Irish dance
June 2026 (undated)
Downtown (0.3 miles NE)
Riverdance is an exhilarating celebration of Irish music, song, and dance at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle.
Gay aquarium party
June 2026 (undated)
Waterfront (0.5 miles SW)
A ticket to After Hours: Pride Celebration includes DJ music, drag performances, a no-host bar, food for sale, a scavenger hunt, and animal-themed experiences throughout the Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way Pier 59 in Seattle for age 21+.
Party at the aquarium
June 2026 (undated)
Waterfront (0.5 miles SW)
A ticket to Splash includes an open bar, “small bites and desserts,” dancing, and behind-the-scenes views of Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way Pier 59 in Seattle for age 21+ ID. The dinner option is $250.
Variety show
June 2026 (undated)
First Hill (0.5 miles SE)
Watch local artists perform comedy, music, and drag in cabaret style at Hall Pass Variety Show at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle. See the free tickets for age 22 and younger.
Bourbon tasting
June 2026 (undated)
Downtown (0.6 miles SE)
A ticket to Father’s Day Bourbon and Live Music includes a welcome drink, a guided tasting, food pairings, and live blues music (7 to 9 p.m.) with a view from the 75th floor at Columbia Tower Club, 701 5th Ave. in Seattle.
Taste champagne
June 2026 (undated)
Downtown (0.6 miles SE)
A ticket to Wine Master Class includes a guided tasting of six “world-class champagne wines and light bites served as pairings” by a certified champagne specialist with a view from the 75th floor at Columbia Tower Club, 701 5th Ave. in Seattle.
Waterfront concerts
June 2026 (undated)
Waterfront (0.6 miles SW)
The Crocodile presents Oodalalee Concerts at Pier 62, 1951 Alaskan Way in Seattle. We list the time each concert actually begins. FAQ.
International Dance Festival
June 2026 (undated)
Capitol Hill (0.8 mile NE)
Seattle International Dance Festival is an explosion of dance and the arts at Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway in Seattle.
Half marathon on Bainbridge Island
June 2026 (undated)
Waterfront (0.9 miles SW)
Board the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge for The Great Ferry Race, which “will start on the ferry dock and take runners all around scenic Bainbridge Island,” with 1/3 of the course on trails. Start at Colman Ferry Dock, 801 Alaskan Way in Seattle.
Asian festival
June 2026 (undated)
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Panda Fest has 70 Asian food vendors, 15 merchandise vendors, and cultural performances at Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Children younger than age 6 are free. No pets.
Beer at the science center
June 2026 (undated)
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Your ticket to Brewology includes a tasting glass and eight tasting tokens for beer, cider, or wine. Hear brewers talk about their craft, buy BBQ, and explore the museum after closing time at Pacific Science Center, 200 2nd Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+.
Beer festival
June 2026 (undated)
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
A ticket to Washington Brewers Festival gets you a glass and unlimited tastes of beer (or cider) from 70 Washington breweries, with food for sale at Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID. No pets.
Local plays
June 2026 (undated)
Capitol Hill (1 mile E)
Choose from three plays featuring local stage directors during Strawberry Jam at 12th Avenue Arts, 1620 12th Ave. in Seattle. The 2025 plays were written by Jen Silverman.
Native festival FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Indigenous People Festival showcases “the rich cultures and traditions of American Indians and Alaska Natives” with dancing and entertainment, arts & crafts vendors, art demonstrations, and usually films (upstairs) in Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Some events are outdoors at Mural Amphitheatre.
Philippines festival FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Watch Filipino performances, see exhibits, and buy food for sale during Pagdiriwang on both floor of Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.
Ballet finale
June 2026 (undated)
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Pacific Northwest Ballet performs six works to wrap up its season during a special one-night Season Encore Performance at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. in Seattle.
Contemporary ballet
June 2026 (undated)
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Director’s Choice features two innovative works, plus a classic by Twyla Tharp that features the music of Frank Sinatra performed by Pacific Northwest Ballet at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. in Seattle.
Fire Day FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Westlake (1.2 miles N)
Learn about the Great Seattle Fire of 1889, and meet fire fighters on Fire Day, which has tours of fire engines and a fire boat, family-friendly history games and crafts, and story times on the ground floor of the Museum of History and Industry, 860 Terry Ave. N in Seattle. Upstairs is not free.
Songs of Black Folk
June 2026 (undated)
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Songs of Black Folk showcases the “evolution from Negro spirituals to blues, jazz, gospel, R&B, hip-hop, and spoken word” at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. in Seattle.
Asian American Film Festival
June 2026 (undated)
Seattle locations
Seattle Asian American Film Festival features Asian American artists who create innovative media. Friday includes an opening night reception. Schedule.
- Friday — Wing Luke Museum
- Saturday — Broadway Performance Hall
Celebrate Orca whales FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Queen Anne (1.3 miles NW)
Orca Fest has live music, chalk art, face painting, educational booths, and a volunteer clean-up at KEXP, 472 1st Ave. N in Seattle.
Dragon boats FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Westlake (1.3 miles N)
Attend an opening ceremony at 8 a.m., and then watch teams racing in long boats from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. during Seattle Dragon Boat Festival, which also has vendors and Asian cultural performances at Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave. N in Seattle.
Father’s day dining cruise
June 2026 (undated)
Eastlake (1.3 miles N)
Take a Father’s Day Cruise with a meal and two hours of views on Lake Union and Lake Washington, departing from Waterways Cruises, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle.
Food fair FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Westlake (1.3 miles N)
Shop from “80 local crafty food and beverage vendors” at Gobble Up by Urban Craft Uprising at Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave. N in Seattle. Examples of what you’ll find include sauces, teas, kitchenware, and food trucks. Held in June and November.
Soccer
June 2026 (undated)
Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S)
Watch the Seattle Sounders play a home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.
Spanish dancing
June 2026 (undated)
Seattle Center (1.4 miles NW)
Authentic Flamenco features “a renowned line-up of Spanish artists,” including two dancers, two singers, and a guitarist at Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer St. in Seattle.
Short films (sci-fi & fantasy)
June 2026 (undated)
Lower Queen Anne (1.5 miles NW)
Watch juried selections of films from around the world at Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival at SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave. N in Seattle. Sunday films are made by young filmmakers. See content warning for the second half of Saturday and all day Sunday.
Baseball
June 2026 (undated)
SoDo (1.6 miles S)
Watch the Seattle Mariners play an exciting home game at T-Mobile Park, 1250 1st Ave. S in Seattle.
Performance art
June 2026 (undated)
(1.6 miles NW)
Watch eight “artists with compelling visions and innovative creative practices” during Northwest New Works Festival in two different theaters at On the Boards, 100 W Roy St. in Seattle.
Fire show FREE
June 2026 (undated)
(2.5 miles NE)
Watch fire spinners practice their art during Community Fire Jam at Volunteer Park Dahlia Garden, 1400 E Prospect St. in Seattle.
Trapeze show
June 2026 (undated)
SoDo (2.8 miles S)
Circus Etc. Cabaret showcases human agility, strength, and daring when acrobatic performers defy gravity at Emerald City Trapeze Arts, 2702 6th Ave. S in Seattle. Held once a month from June to September. The July event has a Beatles-inspired soundtrack.
Fremont parade and fair FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Fremont (3.7 miles N)
- Saturday (1 p.m.) — Fremont Solstice Parade is wacky, weird, and world-famous for nude painted cyclists, who appear 15 minutes before the parade. You can see the floats for an hour after the parade at Evanston Ave. N & N 35th St.
- Saturday & Sunday — Fremont Fair has 200 craft vendors, food, a beer garden, street performers, live music, and 75 funky painted cars on N. 35th Street. The dog parade is 2 p.m. Sunday.
Jazz party
June 2026 (undated)
Queen Anne (3 miles NW)
A ticket to Jazzy Brushstrokes includes wine, cheese & crackers, a jazz vocalist, and an artist painting live at Fountainhead Gallery, 625 W McGraw St. in Seattle, to benefit Jackson Street Jazz Walk. Click below for photos of the painter’s work and a video by the vocalist.
Gay music festival FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Capitol Hill (3.3 miles NE)
Pride in the Park offers a range of live music, dance music, speakers, food trucks, an adult beverage garden, and craft vendors for all ages at Volunteer Park, 1247 15th Ave. E in Seattle. Schedule.
Wine & Oysters
June 2026 (undated)
Seattle & Woodinville
A ticket to Wine & Oysters includes six Hama Hama oysters (chilled or baked) with accompaniments, plus a wine flight of three 3-ounce pours at Patterson Cellars Tasting Room, 19501 144th Ave. NE in Woodinville.
Doggie dash FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Wallingford (3.5 miles N)
Take your dog for a 5K run/walk on the Burke-Gilman Trail at Dogs and Doughnuts Dash, followed by coffee, water, doughnuts, and dog treats in the retail store called Brooks Trailhead, 3400 Stone Way N in Seattle.
Wine at the zoo
June 2026 (undated)
Phinney Ridge (4.1 miles N)
Bring a glass and ID to taste boutique wines from 35 wineries on the North Meadow of Woodland Park Zoo at Tasting Flight, with animal encounters, zoo keeper talks, games, food trucks, and access to Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle.
Zoo concerts
June 2026 (undated)
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.
Art fair FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Phinney Ridge (5.1 miles N)
Shop from 80 local artisans at PhinneyWood Summer Arts Festival, with creative workshops, kids’ art activities, a beer garden, food trucks, and live music at Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle.
Cocktail walk
June 2026 (undated)
Ballard (5.1 miles NW)
A $56 ticket to Ballard Cocktail Trail includes tastes of 10 “unique craft cocktails” in boutique shops beginning at Umpqua Bank, 5512 22nd Ave. NW in Seattle. Held in June and December.
New plays about women
June 2026 (undated)
Green Lake (5.2 miles N)
Actors read six new plays and a musical, with a focus on “strong feminist themes” during Distillery New Works Festival at Seattle Public Theater, 7312 West Green Lake Drive N in Seattle. Buy a ticket for each reading or a pass for all of them.
Mead tasting
June 2026 (undated)
Ballard (5.3 miles NW)
Mead is a fermented drink made with honey. A ticket includes 6 tastes from among 9 Washington meads with snacks for sale at the $43 Summer Mead Festival for age 21+ at Skål Beer Hall, 5429 Ballard Ave. NW in Seattle. No pets. Held in multiple months.
Concerts at the locks FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Ballard (5.5 miles NW)
Hear a Free Summer Concert on the lawn at beautiful Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, 3015 NW 54th St. in Seattle. Bring a picnic, chairs, and blankets, but no alcohol. Rain may cancel. Held on Saturday, Sunday, Fourth of July, and Labor Day (Sept. 1).
Mountain climbing festival FREE
June 2026 (undated)
North Delridge (5.7 miles SW)
Mountain Fest is “a free day of outdoor activity for all ages, with rock climbing, bouldering, rappelling, nature walks, a scavenger hunt, the high-ropes course, and a falcon showcase” at Camp Long, 5200 35th Ave. SW in Seattle.
Race at Seward Park
June 2026 (undated)
Seward Park (6 miles SE)
Seattle Marathon’s Summer 5k/10k/half is a family-friendly run with a kids’ event in beautiful Seward Park, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S in Seattle. The kids’ fun run is 1K.
Run with dogs
June 2026 (undated)
Seward Park (6 miles SE)
Furry 5K is a run/walk followed by a festival with performing dogs, a pet costume contest, and vendors at beautiful Seward Park, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S in Seattle. Dogs must be vaccinated and on leashes less than 8 feet long. If younger than 6 months, they can walk but not run.
Seafair Pirates FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Alki (7.1 miles SW)
Seattle Seafair Pirates make their traditional landing at Alki Beach Park, 2701 Alki Ave. SW in Seattle. After landing, the pirates will entertain kids on the beach. Landing time is 1:30 p.m. “give or take 30 minutes.”
Indoor craft fair
June 2026 (undated)
Sand Point (7.6 miles NE)
Renegade Craft Fair features 180 vendors of indie crafts plus a few food trucks inside Hangar 30 in Magnuson Park. Suggested donation $5. Repeats in Nov.
Young entrepreneurs FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Bellevue (9.4 miles E)
Shop from 75 young artists (ages 5 to 25), watch international dance performances, and buy food at Pacific Northwest Youth Entrepreneur Expo at Bellevue Downtown Park, 10201 NE 4th St. in Bellevue. Entertainment list (then click “See more.”).
Bellevue bike ride
June 2026 (undated)
Bellevue (11 miles E)
The family-friendly 9-mile or 24-mile Lake to Lake Bike Ride begins and ends at Robinswood Park Playground, 14915 SE 22nd St. in Bellevue. A course for children ages 3 to 8 circles the park.
Rugby
June 2026 (undated)
Tukwila (12 miles S)
Watch Seattle Seawolves play an exciting Major League Rugby game at Starfire Sports, 14800 Starfire Way in Tukwila.
Eastside wine walk
June 2026 (undated)
Kirkland (15 miles NE)
A ticket to the Wine Walk includes a glass and “12 wine pours from local wineries” in The Village at Totem Lake near the Cinemark, 12600 120th Ave. NE in Kirkland for age 21+.
State park day FREE
June 2026 (undated)
All state parks
On State Parks Free Days, you can picnic and play at any of the 144 Washington State Parks.
Eastside vegan festival FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Redmond (15 miles NE)
Shop from vendors, watch entertainment on stage, hear speakers, and visit the animal petting zoo at Vegetarian Vegan & Raw Food Festival at Downtown Park, 16101 Redmond Way in Redmond.
Roller derby
June 2026 (undated)
Lynnwood (16 miles N)
Watch the women of Jet City Roller Derby play an exciting game and visit the beer garden at Edmonds Community College in Seaview Gym, 200th St. SW in Lynnwood. Doors open 4 p.m.
Concerts at Marymoor Park
June 2026 (undated)
Redmond (16 miles NE)
Marymoor Live presents a wide variety of live music in a green setting. If you buy lawn tickets, bring a low-back chair or blanket to Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE in Redmond.
Run to support parks
June 2026 (undated)
Redmond (16 miles NE)
The timed Big Backyard 5K/10K is dog, stroller, and family friendly and includes a 1K kids’ run and an awards ceremony at Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE in Redmond.
Baseball cards & collectibles
June 2026 (undated)
Lynnwood (17 miles NE)
Find vintage material from baseball, basketball, football, hockey, boxing and more at the Washington State Sports Collectors Show at Lynnwood Event Center, 3711 196th St. SW in Lynnwood. Admission costs more during the first hour. Children age 12 and younger are free.
Short plays in Edmonds
June 2026 (undated)
Edmonds (17 miles N)
Watch eight short plays (10 to 12 minutes each) selected from hundreds of submissions, and then vote for your favorite at Festival of Shorts at Driftwood Players, 950 Main St. in Edmonds.
Arts party
June 2026 (undated)
Edmonds (17 miles N)
A ticket to Celebrate the Arts Party includes two drinks, heavy hors d’oeuvres, dessert, live music, and early access to shop juried art that will be at the Edmonds Art Festival, outside Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St. in Edmonds. Bring age 21+ ID.
Bird festival
June 2026 (undated)
Edmonds (17 miles N)
Puget Sound Bird Fest has $5 guided birding walks (register online), speakers, exhibits, and family-friendly activities inside and near the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St. in Edmonds.
Winery concerts
June 2026 (undated)
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 if you buy a lawn ticket.
Bremerton festival & fireworks FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Bremerton (18 miles W via ferry)
Enjoy live music, a beer garden, and 90 vendors on the Bremerton boardwalk, and then watch fireworks launch from The Manette Bridge (Sat. 10:15 p.m.) during Bremerton Bridge Blast. The boardwalk is at 243 2nd St. in Bremerton.
Run for beer
June 2026 (undated)
Seattle & Eastside
Beer Run is a 5K fun run that includes a beer, door prizes, live music, food trucks, and local vendors for $47. Repeats at different breweries all summer. The pricier Craft Classic in Redmond is also July 27.
Nerd festival FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Kent (19 miles S)
Kent Nerd Party “is a street-wide event with a cosplay contest, miniature painting contest, Lego museum, and outdoor vendors” centered around First Avenue Plaza, 219 1st Ave. S in Kent. It’s all about science fiction, fantasy, horror, anime, gaming, and geeky pursuits. Brochure.
Celebrity pickleball
June 2026 (undated)
Redmond (20 miles NE)
Champions of Change All-Star Pickleball Game is hosted by Seattle Seahawks legends Cliff Avril, Doug Baldwin, and Michael Bennett at Redmond Tennis Club, 10600 231st Way NE in Redmond.
National park day FREE
June 2026 (undated)
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.
Gem & mineral show
June 2026 (undated)
Kent (20 miles SE)
Shop from 34 vendors, visit the kids’ area, and watch lapidary arts demonstrations at the Cascade Rock, Mineral, and Jewelry Show at Kent Commons, 525 4th Ave. N in Kent. Admission fee for age 18 and older.
Summer solstice in a forest FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Federal Way (25 miles S)
See bonsai trees in a woodsy setting, watch bonsai-making demonstrations, enjoy tai chi and sound bathing, join yoga, and shop from food trucks during Summer Bonsai Solstice at Pacific Bonsai Museum, 2515 S 336th St. in Federal Way.
Small-town festival FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Duvall (25 miles NE)
Duvall Days closes Main Street to cars for craft and food vendors, kids’ activities, live music on two stages, a parade (10:30 a.m.), a car show (until 2 p.m.), a beer/wine garden (11 a.m. to 10 p.m.), and fireworks (dusk) outside the Duvall Visitor Center, 15619 Main St. NE in Duvall.
Mountain bike fest
June 2026 (undated)
Snoqualmie (27 miles E)
Shop vendors, ride trails, test your skills, test bikes, visit kids’ events, and buy food or beer at Evergreen Mountain Bike Festival in Raging River State Forest near Rattlesnake Mountain Trail Parking Lot, 37580 Winery Road in Snoqualmie. Children age 12 and younger are free. Schedule.
Concerts at Remlinger Farms
June 2026 (undated)
Carnation (27 miles E)
Rock out in the great outdoors during Remlinger Concerts at Remlinger Farms, 32610 NE 32nd St. in Carnation. Bus.
Monster trucks
June 2026 (undated)
Everett (28 miles N)
Big trucks roar in freestyle motocross at Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live, which features laser lighting, spectacular effects, jumping, crashing, crushing, and stunts for all ages at Angel of the Winds Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave. in Everett.
Documentary film festival
June 2026 (undated)
Everett (29 miles N)
See four short locally made films at North Sound Voices Film Festival at PUD Auditorium Theater, 2320 California St. in Everett.
Garden festival (north) FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Downtown Everett (28 miles N)
Sorticulture Garden Arts Festival has garden art, local plants and flowers, handmade outdoor products, live music, food trucks, a beer & wine garden, talks, and classes at Colby Ave. & Hewitt Ave. in Everett. Free shuttle bus.
Wine train
June 2026 (undated)
Snoqualmie (29 miles E)
The three-hour Wine Train Excursion includes a train ride with views, a wine glass, catered food, and eight wine tastes for age 21+ departing at 5:30 p.m. from Northwest Railway Museum, Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 SE King St. in Snoqualmie. Held in April and June.
Kids Day in Auburn FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Auburn (29 miles SE)
Kids ages 4 to 11 love the inflatable rides, pony rides, face painting, games, arts & crafts, music, and food vendors at Kids Day in Les Gove Park, 910 9th St. SE in Auburn.
Tasting in Snohomish
June 2026 (undated)
Snohomish (29 miles NE)
Snohomish Wine Walk includes 10 tastes of wine at shops in charming downtown Snohomish, beginning at Waltz Building, 116 Avenue B in Snohomish. Bring age 21+ ID and a glass. Held in summer, fall, and winter.
Puyallup festival FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Puyallup (34 miles S)
Meeker Days Festival features live music, food trucks, a beer garden, craft booths, a car show on Saturday, and events for kids at Pioneer Park, 300 S Meridian in Puyallup.
Pinball & arcade games
June 2026 (undated)
Tacoma (34 miles S)
Watch tournaments and play 400 games at the Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show at Tacoma Convention Center, 1500 Commerce St. in Tacoma. Children age 12 and younger are free.
Small-town festival (south) FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Sumner (35 miles S)
Rhubarb Days promises live music, food trucks, a beer garden, crafts, and a kids’ zone in “the Rhubarb Pie Capital of the World,” sponsored by Sumner Main Street Association, 923 Kincaid Ave. in Sumner.
Food fair FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Puyallup (37 miles S)
The Taste Northwest has 67 food vendors, $5 tastes, a crafts market, live entertainment, games, cooking competitions, and an adult-beverage garden at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Parking is not free.
Garden festival (south)
June 2026 (undated)
Tacoma (39 miles S)
Point Defiance Flower & Garden Festival is a partially ticketed event with hands-on programming, garden tours, food trucks, crafts, a farmers’ market, lectures, live music, beer & wine tasting (both days), and a happy hour (Sat.) at Point Defiance Park, 5400 N Pearl St. in Tacoma. It’s free to visit the gardens and see vendors.
Medieval fair
June 2026 (undated)
Bremerton (40 miles W via ferry)
Kitsap Medieval Faire has medieval armored combat, archery, bards, dancing, and village merchants at Kitsap County Fairgrounds & Events Center, 1200 Fairgrounds Road NW in Bremerton. Free for children age 17 and younger.
Historical dinner party
June 2026 (undated)
Tacoma (41 miles SW)
Explore historical buildings from 1885, enjoy appetizers and a cash bar, and then dine on a buffet-style dinner with live music at 6:30 p.m., followed by “desserts baked in our period kitchen” during Dine We Must outdoors at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, 5519 Five Mile Drive in Tacoma.
Fairy festival
June 2026 (undated)
Lakewood (44 miles S)
Family-friendly Fairyfest features fairy houses, fairy costumes, live music, dance, vendors, and hands-on activities at Lakewold Gardens, 12317 Gravelly Lake Drive SW in Lakewood.
Logging festival FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Buckley (45 miles SE)
Buckley Log Show begins with a parade (Sat. 9:30 a.m.) followed by free logging shows. The competitions continue on Sunday. The beer garden and family areas are open both days. Located at Buckley Log Show Grounds, 375 N River Ave. in Buckley.
Early Independence Day FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Joint Base Lewis-McChord (47 miles S)
Register online to attend Freedom Fest at the military base, which includes carnival rides, food trucks, vendors, entertainment, a car show until 5:30 p.m., drones at 10 p.m., and fireworks at 10:15 p.m. Take exit 119 and enter through DuPont Gate, 4085 West Way, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Free shuttle from satellite parking. See required ID for age 18+; bring school ID for age 16 & 17.
Downhill marathon
June 2026 (undated)
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.
Steampunk festival
June 2026 (undated)
Port Townsend (58 miles NW via ferry)
Brass Screw Consortium is a “whimsical celebration of Victorian history that never was” with bands, variety shows, burlesque, competitions, costumes, and a vendor hall at the Cotton Building, 607 Water St. in Port Townsend. Children younger than age 13 are free.
Small town festival (north) FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Burlington (64 miles N)
Berry Dairy Days Festival has entertainment, vendors, a kid zone, a beer garden, berry farm tours (Fri.), a 5K/10K run (Sat.), a parade (Sat. 10 a.m.), and a car show (Sun.). Events are downtown and at Skagit River Park, 1100 S Skagit St. in Burlington. Schedule.
Summer camp for adults
June 2026 (undated)
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.
Motorcycle racing
June 2026 (undated)
Shelton (95 miles SW)
MotoAmerica has qualifying events on Friday, five classes of races on the weekend, go karts, food vendors, and camping at 170-acre Ridge Motorsports Park, 1060 W Eells Hill Road in Shelton. Children age 12 and younger are free.
Scottish festival up north
June 2026 (undated)
Blaine (111 miles N)
Bellingham Scottish Gathering has traditional athletic competitions, a dance competition, bagpipe bands, food and craft vendors, a beer garden, and Scottish animals at Blaine Marine Park, 200 Marine Drive in Blaine. Additional events are located on Semiahmoo Spit. Children younger than age 5 are free. No pets.
Seafood festival FREE
June 2026 (undated)
117 miles W via Narrows Bridge
Enjoy shrimp, other foods, live music, arts & crafts, a kids’ zone, and a beer/wine garden at Brinnon ShrimpFest on the west side of Hood Canal near Halfway House Restaurant, 41 Brinnon Lane in Brinnon.
Bluegrass festival
June 2026 (undated)
Cashmere (140 miles E)
Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival has concerts, vendors, workshops, and camping at Chelan County Expo Center, 5700 Wescott Drive in Cashmere.
Civil War battle in Yakima FREE
June 2026 (undated)
Union Gap (148 miles E)
Watch a Civl War battle, see Lincoln deliver the Gettysburg Address, and visit soldiers’ camps during Old Town Days at Fullbright Park, 4508 Main St. in Union Gap, which has blacksmith demonstrations, museum exhibits, scavenger hunts, and food vendors. Saturday there’s a breakfast, 3K run, and old-time dance.
Dance music festival
June 2026 (undated)
George (150 miles E)
With pyrotechnics, fantasy set designs, and characters from Alice in Wonderland, Beyond Wonderland at the Gorge presents 60 music acts on three stages for age 18+, with camping available at the Gorge Amphitheatre, 754 Silica Rd. NW in George.
Central Washington music festival
June 2026 (undated)
Naches (171 miles SE)
Chinook Fest has music by 30 acts on three stages, games, hiking, and yoga along the Naches River in Yakima Valley at Jim Sprick Community Park, 13680 WA-410 in Naches. Must be age 21+ except Sunday morning. No pets. Camping. They say to buy tickets onsite.
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