Seattle events calendar for June 2014. Best festivals, fun things to do, weekend street fairs, kids activities, and free entertainment in Seattle, Washington.
Enjoy the best Seattle events, festivals, and things to do in June 2014 with this calendar of events.
Events are listed by starting date, and all dates are confirmed. Mileage is from Westlake Center in downtown Seattle, Washington.
Erotic art festival
June 1, 2014 (begins May 30)
1.2 miles NW
Seattle Erotic Art Festival is an uncensored collection of art, films, and live performances at Seattle Center Exhibition Hall.Touch a Truck
June 1, 2014
7 miles NE
Children can touch and explore heavy machinery and emergency vehicles, and talk to the drivers, at Touch a Truck in Magnuson Park. Crafts and snacks.Edmonds waterfront festival
June 1, 2014 (begins May 30)
17 miles north
Edmonds Rotary Waterfront Festival has entertainment, arts and crafts, kids’ activities and rides, food, a beer garden, and classic yacht show. No dogs. Admission fee.Weird craft show
June 1, 2014 (begins May 31)
17 miles north
See the unusual creations of 130 artists and crafters, and watch musicians, magicians, jugglers, and dancers on stage at Oddmall Emporium of the Weird at Comcast Arena in Everett. Repeats in Oct. Free.Medieval fair
June 1, 2014 (begins May 31)
28 miles NW via Bainbridge ferry
June Faire has medieval armored combat, archery, bards, dancing, & village merchants in Port Gamble.Green lifestyle fair
June 1, 2014 (begins May 31)
36 miles south
Learn about renewable energy, organic gardening, small-scale farming, and green construction at Mother Earth News Fair at the Puyallup Fairgrounds.Film festival
June 1 - 8, 2014 (begins May 15)
multiple locations
Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) is billed as the largest film festival in the U.S. Join top directors, actors, and critics who attend festival premieres and screening by getting a single ticket or a pass.Taste of the northwest
June 5, 2014
2 miles south
Guest Chef Spectacular includes tastes from 30 local restaurants, 30 local wineries plus coffee and live music at the Showbox SoDo. Supports FareStart.Issaquah wine tasting
June 6, 2014
16 miles east
SipFest is a charity benefit billed as the ultimate wine, beer, and food tasting event. It’s held in the historic Pickering Barn in Issaquah.Garden festival
June 6 - 8, 2014
28 miles north
Sorticulture: Everett’s Garden Arts Festival has garden art, display gardens, a plant sale, music, a food fair, and kids’ activities at Legion Memorial Park. Free.Pinball & arcade games
June 6 - 8, 2014
34 miles south
Watch tournaments and play 350 games at the Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show at the Tacoma Convention Center.Scottish Highland Games
June 6 - 8, 2014
99 miles north
Bellingham Scottish Highland Games are traditional athletic competitions plus pipes and drums, dancing, and an ale and wine garden. Limited events Friday.Beacon Hill festival
June 7, 2014 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
4 miles south
The neighborhood Beacon Hill Festival has carnival games, bounce houses, vendors, and live entertainment at Jefferson Community Center.Gig Harbor festival
June 7 - 8, 2014
44 miles SW
Maritime Gig Festival includes a fun run, pancake breakfast, parade, farmer’s market, bands, classic yachts, a car show, and kids’ fair.Anacortes festival
June 7 - 8, 2014
80 miles north
Anacortes Waterfront Festival features free boat rides, car and boat shows, entertainment, and kids’ activities.Waterfront family day
June 8, 2014
0.5 miles SW
Waterfront Whimsea Family Fun Day is a small event with free entertainment for kids from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Seattle Waterfront Park.
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Tour wooden yachts
June 13 - 15, 2014
0.5 mile west
Watch a parade of boats on the Seattle waterfront Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. Wear soft-soled shoes to tour the boats Saturday and Sunday at Bell Street Pier Classic Rendezvous at Pier 66. Free.Redmond beer festival
June 13 - 15, 2014
15 miles east
Washington Brewers Festival offers 250 beers from 74 Washington breweries, music, and a children’s play area at Marymoor Park in Redmond. No dogs.Edmonds art fair
June 13 - 15, 2014
16 miles north
Artists display paintings, photos, sculptures, and jewelry in a park at Edmonds Arts Festival. Enjoy food, entertainment, and activities. No pets. Free.International Dance Festival
June 13 - 22, 2014
1 mile north
Seattle International Dance Festival is a 10-day explosion of dance and the arts both indoors and outdoors in the South Lake Union area.National Marina Day
June 14, 2014
7 miles NW
National Marina Day offers free boat rides, a swap meet, a boat show, food vendors, music, and kids’ activities at Shilshole Bay Marina.Bike from lake to lake
June 14, 2014
13 miles east
The 9-mile or 22-mile Lake to Lake Bike Ride begins and ends at Lake Hills Park in Bellevue.Black arts festival
June 14 - 15, 2014
1 mile NW
Festival Sundiata celebrates African-American art, entertainment, and culture at Seattle Center. Free.Strawberry festival and car show
June 14 - 15, 2014
11 miles south
The Burien Wild Strawberry Festival is both days, and the Father’s Day Car Show is only on Sunday.Air show
June 14 - 15, 2014
66 miles south
See aerobatic performances and aircraft on display at the Olympic Air Show in Olympia.Father’s Day car show
June 15, 2014
17 miles east
Admire hundreds of vintage and classic cars at Fenders on Front Street, which includes live music, family activities, and awards in Issaquah. Free.Rock ’n’ Roll marathon & fitness expo
June 19 - 21, 2014
1.5 miles south
The first two days are registration and a free Health and Fitness Expo at CenturyLink Field, followed on the last day by the popular Rock ’n’ Roll Seattle Marathon & Half Marathon.Kids Day in Auburn
June 20, 2014
30 miles south
Kids 4 to 11 love the inflatable rides, face painting, pony rides, games, arts & crafts, and food vendors at Kids Day in Auburn’s Les Gove Park. Free.Street band festival
June 20 - 22, 2014
Seattle locations
HONK! Fest West is a roving performance through Seattle by marching bands, drum corps, samba lines, and anything acoustic and mobile. Free.Marysville Strawberry Festival
June 20 - 22, 2014
34 miles north
Marysville Strawberry Festival is a family event with a carnival, vendors, strawberry shortcake, berry run, and a grand parade at 7:45 p.m. Saturday.Puyallup street fair
June 20 - 22, 2014
36 miles south
Meeker Days Festival is a street fair with live music, food court, craft and farmer booths, and events for kids at W Pioneer Ave. & Meridian. Free.Bluegrass festival
June 20 - 22, 2014
148 miles east
Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival has concerts, vendors, workshops, contra dancing, and camping at the Chelan County Expo Center in Cashmere.Fremont parade and fair
June 21 - 22, 2014
4 miles north
The Fremont Solstice Parade is wacky, weird, and world-famous for its painted nude bicyclists. Begins 3 p.m. Saturday at 3rd Ave. NW and NW 36th St. and ends at Gas Works Park in a wild festival. Free.
Fremont Fair, both days, offers art and craft booths, local bands, food vendors, a beer garden, funky painted cars, and a dog parade on Sunday. Free.Slug festival
June 21 - 22, 2014
55 miles south
Celebrate the state’s slimy slugs with human slug races, slug talks, slugs on display, and kids’ crafts during Slug Fest at Northwest Trek in Eatonville.Onion festival
June 21 - 22, 2014
262 miles SE
Walla Walla Sweet Onion Festival includes great food and beer, entertainment, vendors, and onion-eating contests in Walla Walla. Free entrance.Historical home tour
June 22, 2014 (3 to 5 p.m.)
7.5 miles SW
Get a ticket for If These Walls Could Talk to tour The Gatewood Bed & Breakfast in West Seattle and meet some of the people who have lived in it since 1910.Wine tasting
June 26, 2014 (7:30 p.m.)
1 mile NW
Taste domestic and imported wines with light hors d’oeuvres at Around the World in 80 Sips at EMP.Taste of Tacoma
June 27 - 29, 2014
40 miles south
Taste of Tacoma offers restaurant food, live entertainment, arts and crafts, and wine tasting at Point Defiance Park. Free entry.Car show
June 28, 2014
8 miles north
The Greenwood Car Show is 1.5 miles of classic cars, hot rods, antique wonders, live bands, kids’ activities, and vendors on Greenwood Ave. N. Free.Video Game Expo
June 28 - 29, 2014
1 mile NW
Play classic games, shop vendors, and meet other gamers at Seattle Retro Gaming Expo at the Seattle convention center.Shoreline Arts Festival
June 28 - 29, 2014
12 miles north
Shoreline Arts Festival has a juried art show, ethnic festival, breakfast, food court, and children’s art activities. Free.Bellevue strawberry festival
June 28 - 29, 2014
13 miles east
Eastside Heritage Center’s Strawberry Festival has strawberries, entertainment, an auto show, vendors, and free family fun at Crossroads Park.Chamber music on a farm
June 28 - Sept. 7, 2014
56 miles NW via Bainbridge Ferry
Hear world-class chamber music on the lawn or in the barn at the Olympic Music Festival in Quilcene.Pride parade and festival
June 29, 2014
1 mile NW
Pride Parade starts 11 a.m. at 4th & Union and ends at Seattle Center, site of Seattle PrideFest, largest lesbian, gay, transgender event in the Northwest.Scandinavian festival
June 29, 2014
15 miles NE
Skandia Midsommarfest celebrates the summer solstice with music, dance, and vendors at Saint Edward State Park in Kenmore. Free.Concerts at the locks
June 2014 (undated)
6 miles NW
Summer concerts on the lawn at the Ballard Locks are every Saturday & Sunday (plus Sept. 1) at 2:00. Bring a picnic, but no alcohol. Free except parking.