Enjoy the best Seattle events, festivals, and things to do with this calendar of events.
Mileage is from Westlake Center in downtown Seattle, Washington.
Bellevue Jazz Festival
June 1 - 4, 2017 (begins May 31)
11 miles east
Hear top national and regional jazz musicians at the Bellevue Jazz & Blues Festival, which is mostly free.Film festival
June 1 - 11, 2017 (begins May 18)
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 screenings by getting a single ticket or a pass.Scrapbook Expo
June 2 - 3, 2017 (uncertain)
36 miles south
Scrapbookers will find classes, vendors, and crop parties at Scrapbook Expo at Puyallup fairgrounds.Greek festival
June 2 - 4, 2017 (uncertain)
1.3 miles east
For a relaxed alternative to the giant St. Demetrios Greek Festival in October, check out the Greek food, wine, and music at Bite of Greece at Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption on Capitol Hill. Free.Edmonds Waterfront Festival
June 2 - 4, 2017
17 miles north
Edmonds Waterfront Festival has arts and crafts, entertainment, kids’ activities and rides, food, a beer garden, and a classic yacht show. No dogs. Free for children 12 and younger.Small-town festival
June 3, 2017
25 miles NE
Duvall Days closes Main Street to cars on Saturday for a parade, craft and food vendors, live music, kids’ activities, and a beer garden. Sunday includes only a pancake breakfast and races. Free.Pet expo
June 3 - 4, 2017
1 mile NW
Bring your pet (see tips) to Seattle Pet Expo, which offers vendors, vaccinations, entertainment, and adoptions at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. Free.Medieval fair
June 3 - 4, 2017
30 miles NW via Bremerton ferry
June Faire has medieval armored combat, archery, bards, dancing, and village merchants. It moves this year from Port Gamble to near Bremerton Airport.Weird craft show
June 3 - 4, 2017
31.3 miles north
See unusual creations by 100 artists and crafters at Oddmall Emporium of the Weird, plus musicians, jugglers, and a fashion show at Everett Community College. Repeats Nov. Free.Bulldozer day
June 3 - 4, 2017
36.7 miles south
Children can watch and even operate heavy construction equipment on Dozer Day, which also has police cars and fire engines on display at Washington State Fair Events Center in Puyallup.Gig Harbor festival
June 3 - 4, 2017
44 miles SW
Maritime Gig Festival includes a pancake breakfast, fun run, parade, farmer’s market, bands, classic yachts, a car show, and a kids’ fair. Schedule.Anacortes festival
June 3 - 4, 2017
80 miles north
Anacortes Waterfront Festival offers free boat rides, car and boat shows, entertainment, and kids’ activities.Scottish Highland Games
June 3 - 4, 2017
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.Sheepdogs in action
June 8 - 11, 2017
21 miles SW via ferry
Buy tickets in advance and bring a chair or blanket to watch trained dogs compete in the field at Vashon Sheepdog Classic, and visit the food and fiber-arts vendors. To get to Vashon Island, see the directions.Garden festival
June 9 - 11, 2017
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. See parking information. Free.Maple Valley festival
June 9 - 11, 2017
28 miles SE
Maple Valley Days features a carnival, entertainment, weekend art fair, parade (Sat. 10 a.m.), and car show (Sat. 8 to 3) at Lake Wilderness Park. Free.International Dance Festival
June 9 - 25, 2017
Seattle locations
Seattle International Dance Festival is an explosion of dance and the arts both indoors and outdoors.Georgetown festival
June 10, 2017
5 miles south
Georgetown Carnival features odd art, nonstop music, carnival games, food trucks, and a beer garden. Free.National Marina Day
June 10, 2017
7 miles NW
National Marina Day offers boat rides and tours, a boat show, a swap meet, food vendors, music, and kids’ activities at Shilshole Bay Marina.Bike ride in south Bellevue
June 10, 2017
13 miles east
The 9-mile or 22-mile Lake to Lake Bike Ride begins and ends at Lake Hills Park in Bellevue.Mountain bike fest
June 10 - 11, 2017
20 miles east
Shop vendors, ride trails, test your skills, test bikes (for a fee), visit kids’ events, and buy food or beer at Evergreen Mountain Bike Festival in Issaquah. Free.Marathon & fitness expo
June 15 - 17, 2017
1.5 miles south
- Thurs & Fri. - The free Health and Fitness Expo and runner registration at CenturyLink Field.
- Sat. - The popular Rock ’n’ Roll Seattle Marathon & Half Marathon at Seattle Center.
Wooden yacht parade & tour
June 16 - 18, 2017
0.5 mile west
Watch a parade of classic boats enter Bell Harbor Marina, Friday 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.Fremont parade and fair
June 16 - 18, 2017
4 miles north
- Fri. to Sun. - Solstice Music Festival takes tickets.
- Sat. - Fremont Solstice Parade is wacky, weird, and world-famous for its painted nude bicyclists who ride at 2:45 p.m. The 3 p.m. parade ends at Gas Works Park in a celebration and beer garden starting 3:30 p.m.
- Sat. & Sun. - Fremont Fair offers a craft market, art activities, food vendors, a beer garden, funky painted cars, and a 2:30 p.m. Sunday dog parade.
Redmond beer festival
June 16 - 18, 2017
15 miles east
Washington Brewers Festival offers 400 beers from Washington breweries, live music, food trucks, a kids’ area, and a Sunday 5K at Marymoor Park in Redmond. No pets, and no children on Friday.Marysville Strawberry Festival
June 16 - 18, 2017
34 miles north
Marysville Strawberry Festival is a family event with a carnival, vendors, strawberry shortcake, a car show Sat. 8 to 3, grand parade Sat. 7:45 p.m., and run Sun.Bluegrass festival
June 16 - 18, 2017
148 miles east
Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival has concerts, vendors, workshops, contra dancing, and camping at the Chelan County Expo Center in Cashmere.Strawberry fest / car show
June 17 - 18, 2017
11 miles south
Wild Strawberry Festival has 2 days of entertainment, music, food vendors, and family activities at Burien Town Square, plus a car show and chili cook-off both on Sunday.Father’s Day train ride
June 17 - 18, 2017
27 miles east
Fathers get a free 70-minute train ride at Northwest Railway Museum [click “Special Events” on their page] with any paid child on Father’s Day weekend, departing from North Bend or Snoqualmie.Onion festival
June 17 - 18, 2017
262 miles SE
The Sweet Onion Festival includes great food & beer, entertainment, vendors, onion-eating contests, a kids’ zone, and 5K, in Walla Walla. Free admission.Air show in Olympia
June 17 - 19, 2017
66 miles south
See aerobatic performances and aircraft on display at the Olympic Air Show at Olympia Airport.Father’s Day restaurants
June 18, 2017
Seattle area
OpenTable lists restaurants that offer special brunch, lunch, and dinner menus on Father’s Day.Brunch cruise
June 18, 2017
4 miles north
Father’s Day Brunch Cruise includes a brunch buffet and two hours of views on Lake Union and Lake Washington, departing from Lake Union or Kirkland.Father’s Day car show
June 18, 2017
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.Improv comedy festival
June 18 - 25, 2017
0.4 miles SW
Seattle International Festival of Improv has masters of improvisation from around the world creating funny scenes and sketches at Unexpected Productions near Pike Place Market.Music day
June 21, 2017
multiple locations
Make Music features dozens of musicians of all ages and skill levels playing in public places on the longest day of the year. Free.Taste of Tacoma
June 23 - 25, 2017
40 miles south
Taste of Tacoma offers restaurant food, arts & crafts, live entertainment, a cooking show, and beer/wine tasting at Point Defiance Park. Free admission.Crafts show
June 24 - 25, 2017
1 mile NW
Shop for handcrafted clothing, jewelry, toys, stationery, art, candles, housewares, and food at Urban Craft Uprising Summer Show in the Exhibition Hall at Seattle Center. Repeats in December. Free.Shoreline Arts Festival
June 24 - 25, 2017
12 miles north
Shoreline Arts Festival offers a juried art show, entertainment, food truck court, ethnic exhibits, and children’s art activities at Shoreline Center. Free.Bellevue strawberry festival
June 24 - 25, 2017
13 miles east
Eastside Heritage Center’s Strawberry Festival has strawberries, entertainment, vendors, free family fun, and a Sunday auto show at Crossroads Park.Scandinavian festival
June 25, 2017
15 miles NE
Skandia Midsommarfest celebrates the summer solstice with music, dance, and vendors at Saint Edward State Park in Kenmore. Free.Slug festival
June 25 - 26, 2017
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.Adventure race
June 2017 (undated)
Location uncertain
Questival is a 24-hour adventure that has your team complete challenges via smartphone app to win an exotic trip.Food film festival
June 2017 (undated)
Seattle locations
Culinary Cinema includes 10 full-length films about cooking and food that are part of Seattle International Film Festival.Free state parks
June 2017 (undated)
statewide
On State Parks Free Days, you can picnic and play at any of these 140 Washington State Parks for free.Made in Seattle Week
June 2017 (undated)
Seattle locations
Made in Seattle Week offers speakers and panels about local industries (technology, design, music, food, and beer).Street band festival
June 2017 (undated)
Seattle locations
HONK! Fest West is a roving performance in Seattle neighborhoods by marching bands, drum corps, samba lines, and anything acoustic and mobile. Free.Wine tasting
June 2017 (undated)
0.3 miles NE
Taste chardonnay wine of three styles (unoaked, lightly oaked, and classic style) at Chardonnay Showdown on the rooftop patio at Premiere On Pine.Patriotic music
June 2017 (undated)
0.5 miles south
Star-Spangled Spectacular includes 18 patriotic tunes performed by Seattle Wind Symphony with a soprano and chorus at Benaroya Hall. See the website for free ticket instructions.Washington wine tasting
June 2017 (undated)
0.8 miles west
Taste wines from Tri Cities wineries with light appetizers at Washington State AVA Wine Tasting at World Trade Center Seattle.Photography weekend
June 2017 (undated)
0.9 miles north
PhotoFest offers free talks and workshops about photography, photo walks, and a chance to meet reps from the camera industry at Glazer’s Camera.Black arts festival
June 2017 (undated)
1 mile NW
Festival Sundiata celebrates African-American art, entertainment, and culture at Seattle Center. Free. Schedule.Philippines festival
June 2017 (undated)
1 mile NW
See Filipino performances and exhibits at Pagdiriwang at Seattle Center Armory and amphitheatre. Free.Pride parade and festival
June 2017 (undated)
1 mile NW
Capitol Hill Pride is Saturday. The Sunday Pride Parade starts 11 a.m. at 4th & Union and ends near Seattle Center, site of Seattle PrideFest, the largest lesbian, gay, transgender event in the Northwest.Short plays
June 2017 (undated)
1 mile east
See affordable plays by local playwrights at the The One-Act Fair Play Festival at Eclectic Theater on Capitol Hill.Beer tasting
June 2017 (undated)
4.3 miles NW
A ticket to Brewshed Beer Fest gets you eight tasting tickets, with 20 breweries pouring at Hale’s Ales.Ballard beer tasting
June 2017 (undated)
4.9 miles north
Your ticket to Beers Against Slavery includes snacks and tastes of three beers at Peddler Brewing to support charity.Zoo concerts
June 2017 (undated)
5 miles north
ZooTunes features world-class artists at Woodland Park Zoo. One free child 12 or under per adult.Concerts at the locks
June 2017 (undated)
6 miles NW
Hear a concert on the lawn at beautiful Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard beginning at 2 p.m.Garden tours
June 2017 (undated)
multiple locations
- Visit 6 home gardens on Mill Creek Garden Tour.
- Visit 12 food gardens on the Edible Garden Tour in Ballard.
Community festival
June 2017 (undated)
6.7 miles SW
Morgan Junction Festival has live music, food trucks, vendors, a dog parade, and kids’ activities in the park at 6413 California Ave SW. Free.Seafair Pirates
June 2017 (undated)
7.2 miles SW
Seattle Seafair Pirates make their traditional landing at Alki Beach at 2 p.m., where you’ll find vendors, music, and inflatable rides from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.Car show
June 2017 (undated)
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.Kirkland wine tasting
June 2017 (undated)
11 miles NE
Drink local wine in Kirkland shops during Kirkland Wine Walk, which begins at the Heathman Hotel. In 2016, this event was held in both June and August.Indoor art show
June 2017 (undated)
15 miles north
The Kenmore Art Show is a relaxed event at Bastyr University. See the entertainment schedule. Free.Wine bike ride
June 2017 (undated)
18 miles NE
Woodinville Wine Ride is a 30-mile roundtrip bike ride on paved trails from Woodinville to a wine tasting and food sampling in Magnuson Park, and then back to a party.Kent International Festival
June 2017 (undated)
20 miles south
Kent International Festival offers ethnic food, songs, dance, and cultural booths at ShoWare Center. Highlights include a walk at 9:30 a.m., festival 10 a.m., dance party 5 p.m., finale 7 p.m. Free.Wine tasting among airplanes
June 2017 (undated)
24 miles north
Taste wine, beer, and spirits with food pairings at Wine, Wings & More at the Future of Flight Aviation Center in Mukilteo for age 21+.Medieval festival
June 2017 (undated)
27 miles east
Visit quaint 14th century England at the Midsomer Festival with games, archery, puppets, crafts, minstrels, food, and drink in Carnation.Kids Day in Auburn
June 2017 (undated)
30 miles south
Kids ages 4 to 11 love the inflatable rides, pony rides, face painting, games, arts & crafts, and food vendors at Kids Day in Auburn’s Les Gove Park. Mostly free.Pinball & arcade games
June 2017 (undated)
34 miles south
Watch tournaments and play 400 games at the Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show at the Tacoma Convention Center.Concert at the Gorge
June 2017 (undated)
150 miles east
Hear 60 bands perform at the Paradiso Festival at the outdoor Gorge Amphitheatre in George for age 18+.Edmonds art fair
June 2017 (undated)
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.Puyallup street fair
June 2017 (undated)
36 miles south
Meeker Days Festival is a street fair with live music, a food court, craft and farmer booths, and events for kids at W Pioneer Ave. & Meridian. Free.