May 2024
Seattle events May 2024
concerts
| Concerts | ||
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| May 1 | Blind Guardian | Showbox |
| May 2 | Adam Ant | Neptune |
| May 2/3 | Justin Timberlake | Climate Pledge |
| May 3 | Benson Boone | Showbox SoDo |
| May 4 | Bombay Bicycle Club | Showbox |
| May 6 | Marcus King | Moore |
| May 7 | Petey | Showbox |
| May 7/8 | Idles | Paramount |
| May 10 | Jesse McCartney | Showbox |
| May 10 | Silvestre Dangond | Moore |
| May 10 | Melanie Martinez | Climate Pledge |
| May 11 | NeedToBreathe | White River |
| May 15 | Rolling Stones | Lumen Field |
| May 16-19 | LCD Soundsystem | Paramount |
| May 17 | Lil Wayne | Tacoma Dome |
| May 17 | Riley Green | Angel of Winds |
| May 24 | Billy Joel | T-Mobile Park |
| May 28/30 | Pearl Jam | Climate Pledge |
| May 31 | Red Hot Chili Pep. | Gorge |
| more concerts | ||
Glass-school tours
May 1 - 4, 2024
Stanwood (54 miles N)
Watch hot glass demonstrations, meet the artists, take a tour of the campus founded by Dale Chihuly, and shop for glass art during Spring Tours at Pilchuk Glass School, 1201 316th St. NW in Stanwood.
Student art show
May 1 - 5, 2024 (12 to 5 p.m.)
Downtown (0.5 miles N)
Cornish College of the Arts showcases the work of its Bachelor of Fine Arts students at the Design Department BFA Exhibition at 9th Ave Gallery, 2014 9th Ave. in Seattle. Evening reception on April 26. FREE
Apple Blossom Festival
May 1 - 5, 2024
Wenatchee (148 miles E)
Washington State Apple Blossom Festival in sunny Wenatchee has food vendors, an entertainment stage, a beer garden, carnival rides (beginning April 26), an arts & crafts fair (May 3 - 5), a car parade (May 3 at 6 p.m.), a car show (May 4), and a grand parade (May 4 at 11 a.m.) in and around Memorial Park, 2 S. Chelan Ave. in Wenatchee. Schedule.
Romeo & Juliet
May 1 - 12, 2024
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Seattle Shakespeare performs Romeo and Juliet, the romantic story about star-crossed lovers, at Center Theatre, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Discussions before or after some shows.
Musical
May 1 - 19, 2024
Issaquah (17 miles E)
The Fantasticks features “breathtaking poetry, theatrical sophistication, and timeless songs” as it tells the story of a boy and girl who fall madly in love despite their fathers trying to keep them apart at Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N in Issaquah.
- April 20 to 21 – Issaquah
- April 27 to May 19 – Everett
Baseball
May 1 - 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.
- May 1: Atlanta Braves
- May 10 - 12: Oakland Athletics
- May 13 - 15: Kansas City Royals
- May 27 - 30: Houston Astros
- May 31 - June 2: L.A. Angels
Chocolate tour
May 1 - Dec. 31, 2024 (10:30 a.m.)
Downtown (0.3 miles SW)
Enjoy 12 guided tastings at eight downtown locations, and find out how chocolate is made, on the delicious $79 Seattle Chocolate Tour. Your walk begins at Cupcake Royale, 106 Pine St. in Seattle.
Free once a month
May 2, 2024
multiple locations
The first Thursday of the month is FREE.
- Arboretum tour (11:30 a.m.).
- Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, U.W. campus (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.). Select May 2 and reserve a time.
- Museum of History & Industry at South Lake Union (5 to 8 p.m.).
- Museum of Flight at 9404 E Marginal Way S in Seattle (5 to 9 p.m.)
- Seattle Japanese Garden arboretum (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.).
- Tacoma Art Museum (5 to 8 p.m.).
RV show
May 2 - 5, 2024
Puyallup (37 miles S)
See the latest recreational vehicles at Puyallup RV Show at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Your children age 17 and younger are free. Wear sunscreen.
Harry Potter experience
May 2 - 12, 2024
Bellevue (11 miles E)
Walk through rooms that immerse you in scenes from the series at Harry Potter: Magic at Play with interactive exhibits for all ages, followed by a gift shop at The Bravern, 11111 NE 8th St. in Bellevue.
Art walks
May 2 - 16, 2024
multiple locations
Walk between venues to meet local artists and see their work during Seattle Art Walks. FREE
- May 2 (5 to 10 p.m.) – Pioneer Square
- May 9 (5 to 8 p.m.) – Capitol Hill
- May 9 (5 to 8 p.m.) – West Seattle
- May 10 (6 to 9 p.m.) – Belltown
- May 11 (12 to 10 p.m.) – Georgetown
- May 12 (6 to 9 p.m.) – Ballard
- May 16 (5 to 8 p.m.) – Edmonds
Dinner class: seafood paella
May 2 & 23, 2024 (6:30 p.m.)
Downtown (0.5 miles NE)
Learn how to make an authentic Paella Valenciana (known for its golden saffron hue, smoky flavors of chorizo, fresh seafood and textured vegetables) during $75 Spanish Paella class, and then enjoy it afterward in the bistro at SpringHill Suites, 1800 Yale Ave in Seattle for age 21+. Minimum of 2 tickets.
Music by candlelight
May 2 - 29, 2024 (6:30 & 9 p.m.)
Seattle area
Hear a string quartet play a dozen familiar songs in the warm glow of simulated candles at a one-hour Candlelight Concert.
- May 2 — Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
- May 3 — Arctic Monkeys
- May 7 — Taylor Swift
- May 16 — Joe Hisaishi
- May 16 — Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
- May 28 — Metallica
- May 29 — Hans Zimmer
Teenager party
May 3, 2024 (7 to 10 p.m.)
Downtown (0.4 miles SW)
Teen Night Out is a party “planned by teens and designed for teens” with live music, junkyard art-making activities, an open mic, in-gallery bingo, zine trading, and movement performances at Seattle Art Museum, 1300 1st Ave. in Seattle. FREE for ages 13 to 19.
Party at UW
May 3, 2024 (6 to 10 p.m.)
University District (3.8 miles NE)
Party on the Cut has live music, food trucks, a beer garden, and lawn games on the Montlake Cut next to ASUW Shell House, 3655 Walla Walla Road in Seattle. You can take Link Light Rail to University of Washington station. Bring age 21+ ID. Tickets are $37. No pets.
Cinco de Mayo in a casino
May 3, 2024 (7 p.m.)
Snoqualmie (27 miles E)
Your $90 ticket to Machos, Tacos & Tequila includes 4 chicken tacos, a signature drink, and live Mexican wrestling at Snoqualmie Casino, 37500 SE North Bend Way in Snoqualmie for age 21+.
Irrigation festival
May 3 - 11, 2024
Sequim (67 miles NW via ferry)
Billed as the state’s oldest festival, Sequim Irrigation Festival has an art walk (May 3), a fun run (May 4 at 9 a.m.), a kids’ parade (May 4 at 11:30 a.m.), arts and crafts (May 4 & 5), free family activities (May 4 & 5), a breakfast (May 5), a car show (May 11), and a grand parade (May 11 at noon), mostly near Sequim Civic Center, 152 W Cedar St. in Sequim. Schedule. FREE
Chocolate class
May 3 & 17, 2024 (6:30 p.m.)
Downtown (0.5 miles NE)
Learn how to make chocolate truffles (white, milk, and dark) in the $69 Decadent Chocolate Truffles class and then enjoy them at SpringHill Suites, 1800 Yale Ave. in Seattle.
Architecture tour
May 4, 2024 (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
Downtown (0.3 miles SE)
“Visit lush lobbies and ornate commercial buildings” to see how architects began fusing modern structural advances with beautiful, lively, organic designs to create the 1920s style known as Art Deco. Diamonds & Gold Tour: The Art Deco Skyscraper Northwest Style begins in the lobby of the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, 411 University St. in Seattle.
Global music
May 4, 2024 (7:30 p.m.)
First Hill (0.5 miles SE)
Global Rhythms features the Campbell brothers playing a “mesmerizing fusion of African-American gospel, blues, and steel guitar” at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle. Free for age 22 and younger.
Bloody Mary Festival
May 4, 2024
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
A $61 ticket to The Bloody Mary Festival includes “unlimited Bloody Marys plus cocktails, spirits, food, and beverage tastes from local companies” at Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
Circus escape room
May 4, 2024 (6:30 & 8:30 p.m.)
SoDo (2.8 miles S)
Your team meets mysterious actors and solves clues at $75 Carnival Umbra Circus Escape Room in dark and spooky Emerald City Trapeze Arts, 2702 6th Ave. S in Seattle for age 14+. Optional beverages and $10 trapeze flights.
Mexican celebration
May 4, 2024 (12 to 5 p.m.)
Beacon Hill (3.3 miles SE)
Enjoy Mexican food for sale, live music, children’s activities, and a craft fair at Cinco de Mayo Celebration sponsored by El Centro de la Raza at Plaza Roberto Maestas, 1660 S Roberto Maestas Festival St. in Seattle. FREE
Boat parade
May 4, 2024 (12 to 3 p.m.)
Montlake (3.8 miles NE)
Watch boats cruise through the Montlake Cut near the University of Washington on Opening Day from either side of the water, for example behind Haring Center, 1981 NE Columbia Road in Seattle. You can take Link Light Rail to University of Washington station. FREE
Rowing races
May 4, 2024
Montlake (3.8 miles NE)
Cheer crew teams as they row through the Montlake Cut during the Windermere Cup. You can watch from either side of the water, for example behind Haring Center, 1981 NE Columbia Road in Seattle. You can take Link Light Rail to University of Washington station. FREE
Free craft stuff
May 4, 2024 (9 a.m.)
SoDo (5.4 miles S)
Get surplus samples from architects and interior designers to use in your craft projects at ZeroLandfill Seattle, including fabric bolts and samples, carpet, tile, glass, metal, wood, and three-ring binders at Stratus Surfaces, 6015 6th Ave. S, Building B in Seattle. Bring bags and/or a wagon. FREE
Kayak & canoe sale
May 4, 2024 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
West Seattle (6.3 miles SW)
Buy and sell human-powered watercraft (kayaks, canoes, and paddle boards) secondhand during the Boat Swap at Mountain to Sound Outfitters, 3602 SW Alaska St. in Seattle.
Dog walk in Sammamish
May 4, 2024 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Issaquah (15 miles SE)
Walk ‘n Wag includes a 3K trail plus an agility course, vendor booths, a beer garden, a pet show (12 p.m.), and performing dogs (12:30 to 2 p.m.) at Lake Sammamish State Park to raise funds for improving the park. Parking is $10 unless you have a Discover Pass.
Central Asian festival
May 4, 2024 (1 to 5 p.m.)
Des Moines (17 miles S)
Your ticket to Navruz Celebration includes a Central Asian meal, dance performances, a fashion show, and a children’s area in building 8 at Highline Community College, 2400 S 240th St. in Des Moines.
Tasting in Mill Creek
May 4, 2024 (5 p.m., VIP 4 p.m.)
Bothell (21 miles N)
A ticket to Beer & Wine Walk includes a glass and 10 tickets for tastes of beer and wine in the shops at Mill Creek Town Center. Check in at the Forum Event Center, 15115 Main St. in Bothell. Held in May and September.
Comedian Wanda Sykes
May 4, 2024 (8 p.m.)
Tacoma (31 miles S)
Emmy winner Wanda Sykes, who has appeared in dozens of films and TV shows including Blackish, cracks jokes at Emerald Queen Casino, 2920 E R St. in Tacoma.
Music festival
May 4 - 5, 2024
Belltown (0.7 miles NW)
Focusing on female artists, Belltown Bloom presents 32 local and national acts on three stages at The Crocodile, 2505 1st Ave. in Seattle for age 21+. Description of last year’s event in The Seattle Times.
Cinco de Mayo cruise
May 4 - 5, 2024
Eastlake (1.3 miles N)
A $95 ticket to the Cinco de Mayo Party Cruise by Waterways Cruises includes a drink, a taco bar, dessert, 2.5 hours of views, a DJ, and a no-host bar, departing from Chandler’s Cove, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
Eastside ballet
May 4 - 5, 2024
Bellevue (11 miles E)
Giselle is an “ethereal, haunting, and tender masterpiece” about love beyond the grave, performed by International Ballet Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, 11000 NE 6th St. in Bellevue.
Small medieval fair
May 4 - 5, 2024 (12 to 5 p.m.)
Carnation (28 miles E)
A Festival for May opens with demonstrations, crafts, food, and musicians. Games are at 1 p.m., the Maypole ceremony is at 4:30 p.m., and dinner is by reservation at Camlann Medieval Village, 10320 Kelly Road NE in Carnation.
Comic opera
May 4 - 19, 2024
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
The Barber of Seville is Rossini’s comedy about young love featuring “magnificently colorful sets and costumes ... combined with show-stopping tunes” at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. in Seattle.
Free train rides
May 4 - Oct. 27, 2024 (weekends)
Skykomish (66 miles NE)
Ride atop a mini steam train over a bridge and through a tunnel for 10 minutes, and then visit the gift shop at Great Northern & Cascade Railway, 101 5th St. N in pretty Skykomish. FREE
Jazz
May 5, 2024 (6 to 8 p.m.)
First Hill (0.9 miles E)
Seattle Jazz Vespers presents Jacqueline Tabor Quartet featuring “an accomplished jazz, blues, and swing vocalist who enchants audiences with her powerful tones, style, and dynamic stage presence” at Seattle First Baptist, 1111 Harvard Ave. in Seattle. Parking. FREE
Social leadership conference
May 5, 2024 (12 to 5 p.m.)
First Hill (1.2 miles E)
SAAS Summit: Civic Engagement & Social Entrepreneurship is “an all-ages, multi-modal experience with thought-provoking discussions, interactive breakout sessions, and networking activities” featuring dozens of local speakers at Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1201 E Union St. in Seattle. Schedule. FREE
Seattle bike ride
May 5, 2024 (7 to 11 a.m.)
SoDo (1.5 miles S)
Ride on Highway 99 and the West Seattle Bridge without cars during Emerald City Ride, with your choice of a 7 or 20 mile route, beginning and ending on the west side of Lumen Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.
Free choir
May 5, 2024 (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. FREE
Japanese children’s day
May 5, 2024 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Central District (2.1 miles SE)
Children’s Day Festival (Kodomo no Hi) events include martial arts, a tea ceremony, dance show, hands-on taiko drumming, yukata dress up, stories, and food vendors at Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington, 1414 S Weller St. in Seattle. FREE
Dog walk in Redmond
May 5, 2024 (10 a.m.)
Redmond (16 miles NE)
Walk or run the $30 Wag Love Life 5K fundraiser, then make flower garlands, hear speakers, visit vendors, and do activities with your dog at Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE in Redmond.
Soccer
May 5 - 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.
- May 5 – L.A. Galaxy
- May 18 – Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- May 29 – Real Salt Lake
Basketball
May 7 - Sept. 17, 2024
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Watch the women of Seattle Storm play a home game at Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave. N in Seattle.
- May 7 – Phoenix Mercury (preseason)
- May 14 – Minnesota Lynx
- May 22 – Indiana Fever
- May 25 – Washington Mystics
Dinner in the dark
May 9, 2024 (8:30 p.m.)
Downtown (0.6 miles SE)
Your sense of taste and aroma is enhanced when you eat a three-course meal blindfolded during $72 Dining in the Dark at Columbia Tower Club, 701 5th Ave. in Seattle. Choice of fish, meat, or vegan. Drinks extra.
Wine tasting in Bellevue
May 9, 2024 (5:30 to 8 p.m.)
Bellevue (9.2 miles E)
A ticket to Old Bellevue Wine Walk gets you a souvenir wine glass and 12 tasting tickets to redeem in shops for age 21+. Check in at 520 Bar & Grill, 10146 Main St. in Bellevue. Held in spring and fall. No pets.
Eastside party
May 9, 2024 (5 p.m.)
Newcastle (14 miles SE)
A $79 ticket to Best of 425 includes a glass of champagne, heavy appetizers, and an awards ceremony for best of the Eastside as selected by Best of 425 magazine. If weather permits, this event is both indoors and outdoors at The Golf Club at Newcastle, 15500 Six Penny Lane in Newcastle.
Seattle film festival
May 9 - 19, 2024
Seattle (multiple locations)
Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) is billed as America’s largest film festival. Join top directors, actors, and critics who attend festival premieres and screenings by buying a single ticket or a pass. Opening night party on May 9 and closing night party on May 18, 2024 for age 21+.
Film party
May 10, 2024 (7 p.m.)
Tacoma (34 miles S)
Watch 31 short films produced in only three days by local teams at The 253 Short Film Party, “a lively party with audience voting, door prizes, a photo booth, and local food and drinks for purchase” at Urban Grace, 902 Market St. in Tacoma.
Comedy
May 10 - 11, 2024 (7 & 9:30 p.m.)
Downtown (0.3 miles NE)
Matt Rife performs edgy stand-up comedy and interacts with the audience at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle for age 18+.
Razor Clam Festival
May 10 - 11, 2024
Long Beach (172 miles SW)
Long Beach Razor Clam Festival has seafood, a beer & wine garden, vendors, live music, and clam digging lessons, mostly at Veteran's Field, 111 3rd St. SE in Long Beach. Poster. FREE
Nature in Central Washington
May 10 - 12, 2024
Ellensburg (112 miles E)
Get Intimate with the Shrub Steppe has guided nature walks, bird watching, science booths with live reptiles (Sat.), field trips, paddle boarding, float trips, wine tasting, and even windmill tours on the drier side of the state. See the schedule for event locations, including Yakima Canyon Interpretive Center, 24343 Canyon Road in Ellensburg.
Short films
May 10 - 18, 2024
multiple locations
Everybody loves short films. Watch 14 presentations of short films grouped by theme during Short Film Packages, part of Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF).
Family films
May 10 - 19, 2024
multiple locations
Watch three features-length films and a Family Picture Show of shorts “for the young and the young at heart” during Films4Families, part of Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). FutureWave is nine films for teenagers.
Food films
May 10 - 19, 2024
multiple locations
Culinary Cinema includes three full-length films about restaurants and winemaking that are part of Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF).
Northwest films
May 10 - 19, 2024
multiple locations
Watch nine full-length films that were filmed in or inspired by the Puget Sound region at Northwest Connections, part of Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF).
Camano Island artist tour
May 10 - 19, 2024
Camano (66 miles N)
Camano Island Studio Tour is a self-guided tour of 32 artists’ studios, including Matzke Fine Art Gallery & Sculpture Park, 2345 Blanche Way in Camano. Click the brochure link on their website. Held May 10 to 12 and 18 to 19, 2024. Brochure. FREE
Nordic gala
May 11, 2024
Downtown (0.2 miles NE)
Enjoy a reception at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., and a live auction at the $175 Northern Lights Auktion to support the Nordic National Museum at Hyatt Regency Seattle, 808 Howell St.
African festival
May 11, 2024 (12 to 8 p.m.)
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Spirit of Africa Festival offers music and dance performances, a fashion show, a crafts marketplace, and food vendors in the Armory at Seattle Center. FREE
Touch a Truck
May 11, 2024 (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
University District (4.4 miles NE)
Children can touch and explore heavy machinery and emergency vehicles, talk to the drivers, and play games at Touch a Truck in Parking Lot E1, just south of University of Washington Golf Range. Paid parking in E18. Children younger than age 2 are free. Food trucks available. No pets.
May Day
May 11, 2024 (1 to 7 p.m.)
Wallingford (4.8 miles N)
Celebrate spring by playing games, singing, and dancing around the Maypole at the May Day Celebration and Potluck at Meridian Playground, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N in Seattle. Bring a potluck dish, non-alcoholic beverages, and flowers for making head wreaths. FREE
Live art competition
May 11, 2024 (7 p.m.)
Ballard (5.5 miles NW)
Watch 12 artists compete to win your vote as they transform blank canvases into beautiful pieces of original artwork during Art Battle at Leif Erikson Hall, 2245 NW 57th St. in Seattle. The art is sold afterward in a silent auction. Bring age 21+ ID. Doors open 6 p.m.
Garage sales in West Seattle
May 11, 2024 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
West Seattle (6 miles SW)
Hundreds of sale signs sprout all over the neighborhood during West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day. Not all sellers follow the official hours. FREE
Bubble show
May 11, 2024 (11:30 a.m., 2 p.m.)
Kirkland (11 miles NE)
Amazing Bubble Man “explores the breathtaking dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerized” at Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave. in Kirkland.
African fashion show
May 11, 2024 (5 to 10 p.m.)
Bellevue (12 miles E)
Africa Fashion Week Seattle has vendors, cultural performances, a fashion show for adults, and a fashion show for children (6:30 to 7:30 p.m.) in the event center at Vasa Park, 3560 W Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE in Bellevue.
Gardening event
May 11, 2024 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Bellevue (12 miles E)
Shop for plants, take a walk in the garden, and meet a Master Gardener during Bellevue Demonstration Garden Plant Sale at Bellevue Demonstration Garden, 15500 SE 16th St. in Bellevue.
Outdoor art fair
May 11, 2024 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Edmonds (17 miles N)
Shop from local artists and food trucks at Edmonds Spring Fest outdoors at Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St. in Edmonds. FREE
Big trucks on display
May 11, 2024 (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Sammamish (21 miles E)
“Come visit and interact with more than 20 service vehicles and personnel” (fire engine, aid car, state patrol car, backhoe, etc.) during Rig-A-Palooza. Also visit the bouncy houses and food trucks at Sammamish Commons Plaza, 801 228th Ave. SE in Sammamish. FREE
Mother’s Day tea
May 11, 2024 (11 a.m.)
Maple Valley (28 miles SE)
Mom and Me Wonderland Tea features tea, iced tea, lemonade, snacks, a hat contest, a scavenger hunt, and games with Alice and the Mad Hatter for $65 per person at Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 22520 SE 248th St. in Maple Valley. The optional after-party is $25 per child.
Tasting in Puyallup
May 11, 2024 (1 to 5 p.m.)
Puyallup (32 miles S)
Sip features wine, beer, cider, and music at 22 shops in downtown Puyallup for age 21+. Your ticket includes a glass and 10 tastes. Check in is located at the parking lot of Smile Solutions, 109 N Meridian in Puyallup. Held in May and September.
Reptile show
May 11, 2024 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Monroe (33 miles NE)
See frogs, snakes, geckos, and other exotic creatures at Seattle Metro Reptile Expo, with educational tables and vendors at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Children age 5 and younger are free.
Toy show
May 11, 2024 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Puyallup (37 miles S)
Shop from 200 vendors of vintage and modern toys, comics, and collectibles at the Washington State Toy Show at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Early entry costs more. Children age 12 and younger are free.
Flowers at the market
May 11 - 12, 2024 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Downtown (0.3 miles SW)
Shop for Mother’s Day flowers during the Flower Festival, when 35 local farmers sell bouquets and musicians perform under the clock at Pike Place Market, 85 Pike St. in Seattle. FREE
Bonsai garden day
May 11 - 12, 2024 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Federal Way (25 miles S)
See hundreds of bonsai on display, watch live bonsai demonstrations, talk to bonsai artists, and join a tour during BonsaiFest at Pacific Bonsai Museum, 2515 S 336th St. in Federal Way. DONATION
Bavarian festival
May 11 - 12, 2024
Leavenworth (117 miles E)
Maifest has European folk music, Tirolean dancers, yodelers, and a Sunday morning 5K/10K/half marathon at Front Street Park, 820 Front St. in Leavenworth. FREE
Films about indigenous people
May 11 - 19, 2024
Seattle (multiple locations)
cINeDIGENOUS includes 12 films that are part of Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) in multiple theaters around Seattle.
Mother’s Day restaurants
May 12, 2024
multiple locations
Best restaurants for brunch, lunch, or dinner.
Mother’s Day jazz
May 12, 2024 (2 p.m.)
Downtown (0.3 miles S)
Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra and vocalist Dee Daniels perform a Mother’s Day Matinee in Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle.
Mother’s Day comedy
May 12, 2024 (7 to 8:15 p.m.)
Downtown (0.4 miles SW)
Laugh about motherhood at the Mother’s Day Improv Show, which features improvised comedy at Unexpected Productions Improv, 1428 Post Alley in Seattle.
Mother’s Day cruise
May 12, 2024
Eastlake (1.3 miles N)
Enjoy a Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise (11 a.m.) or a Mother’s Day Dinner Cruise (5 p.m.) by Waterways Cruises with hours of views on Lake Union and Lake Washington, departing from Chandler’s Cove, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Eastlake.
World explorer show
May 12 - 14, 2024
Downtown (0.3 miles SW)
National Geographic Live presents scientists, photographers, filmmakers, and adventurers live on stage with amazing photos and video at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle. May is about sharks.
Sustainability summit
May 13 - 14, 2024
Ballard (5.5 miles NW)
Hear dozens of leaders “showcase projects that demonstrate opportunities to do well by doing good” at Nordic Innovation Summit at National Nordic Museum, 2655 NW Market St. in Seattle.
Free classical music
May 14, 2024 (7:30 p.m.)
South Delridge (8.3 miles SW)
Seattle Symphony performs with a young violinist during Community Concert in West Seattle at Chief Sealth International High School, 2600 SW Thistle St. in Seattle. FREE
Uplifting musical
May 14 - 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
Irish show
May 15, 2024 (7 p.m.)
Downtown (0.3 miles NE)
Celtic Woman performs Irish traditional and contemporary standards with style, joined by Irish dancers and musicians at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle.
The Rolling Stones
May 15, 2024 (8 p.m.)
Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S)
The Rolling Stones celebrate their new album Hackney Diamonds in an all-ages concert at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.
Burlesque fantasy
May 15 - 19, 2024
Downtown (0.3 miles S)
Through the Looking Glass: The Burlesque Alice in Wonderland adds bawdy beauty, a whirlwind of whimsy, and a melange of music to Lewis Carroll’s classic tale at The Triple Door, 216 Union St. in Seattle. Must be age 17+ (21+ for the 9:30 p.m. show).
Wine tasting
May 16, 2024 (6 p.m, VIP 5 p.m.)
Kirkland (9.4 miles NE)
Taste a wide variety of dry rosé and white wines at Rosé Revival & Cool Whites with a view of Lake Washington from the the patio of The Woodmark Hotel, 1200 Carillon Point in Kirkland for age 21+.
Music festival in Everett
May 16 - 18, 2024
Everett (29 miles N)
- May 16 to 18 — Hear 50 bands with a ticket to Fisherman’s Village Music Festival at Apex Art and Culture Center, 1611 Everett Ave. in Everett.
- May 17 to 18 — The nearby Night Market at Wetmore Ave. & Pacific Ave. has food trucks and a beer garden.
UW dance show
May 16 - 19, 2024
University District (4.6 miles NE)
Graduate students studying dance wrote eight new dance works that will be performed by 70 undergraduate dancers at MFA Dance Concert in Meany Center for the Performing Arts, 4040 George Washington Lane NE in Seattle.
Jazz & wine in Chelan
May 16 - 19, 2024
Chelan (180 miles E)
Lake Chelan Wine and Jazz Festival “showcases internationally acclaimed jazz artists and celebrates wonderful wineries” with performances at 13 wineries and venues around the lake for pass holders.
Norwegian day
May 17, 2024
Ballard (5.5 miles NW)
Celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day at 17th of May Festival in Ballard with a luncheon, kids’ activities, and music near National Nordic Museum, 2655 NW Market St. in Seattle. The 6 p.m. parade includes marching bands, drill teams, and Norwegians in costume.
West Seattle wine tasting
May 17, 2024 (5 to 9 p.m.)
West Seattle (5.6 miles SW)
A $40 ticket to the West Seattle Wine Walk gets you a glass and 13 tastes of wine in shops at West Seattle Junction, beginning at Windermere, 4526 California Ave SW in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID. Held in May and September.
Viking festival
May 17 - 19, 2024
Poulsbo (22 miles NW via ferry)
Viking Fest celebrates Scandinavian heritage in Poulsbo with a carnival, food & craft vendors, and music on car-free streets surrounding Liberty Bay Waterfront Park, 18809 Anderson Pkwy in Poulsbo. Saturday events include a road race and a parade (2 p.m.). FREE
Powwow
May 17 - 19, 2024
Mount Vernon (64 miles N)
Immerse yourself in native culture, including costume, dance, food, and crafts at All My Relations Powwow at Skagit Valley College, 2405 E College Way in Mount Vernon. Grand entry at 1 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.) and 7 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.). FREE
Beer week
May 17 - 24, 2024
Seattle (multiple locations)
Bars and breweries host dozens of beer-tasting and food-pairing events during Seattle Beer Week.
Phinney neighborhood garage sales
May 18, 2024 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Phinney Ridge (5.1 miles N)
Shop at 100 yard sales during PhinneyWood Garage Sale Day, in the neighborhoods surrounding Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. FREE
Roller derby
May 18, 2024 (5 p.m.)
Lynnwood (16 miles N)
Watch the women of Jet City Roller Derby play an exciting game at Edmonds Community College in Seaview Gym, 200th St. SW in Lynnwood.
Eastside wine walk
May 18, 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. VIP at Capri Cellars. General admission at Downtown Issaquah Association, 232 Front St. N in Issaquah for age 21+. Bring your own glass. Held in May and July.
Edmonds jazz festival
May 18, 2024
Edmonds (18 miles N)
Hear top student musicians performing at Edmonds Jazz Connection in three Edmonds locations, including Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N in Edmonds. DONATION
Garden festival
May 18, 2024 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Federal Way (26 miles S)
See the blue poppy meadow in bloom, shop from artists, visit two food trucks, and hear live music during Blue Poppy Day at Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, 2525 S 336th St. in Federal Way. Children age 12 and younger are free.
Small-town tasting
May 18, 2024 (6 to 9 p.m.)
North Bend (30 miles E)
A ticket to Sip, Suds & Si includes a glass and 10 tasting tickets for winery and brewery samples in North Bend shops, with live music, for age 21+. Check in begins 5 p.m. at Northwest Railway Museum, 205 E McClellan St. in North Bend. Held in spring and fall.
Pet festival
May 18, 2024 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Auburn (31 miles S)
Bring your leashed petto Petpalooza for a fun run (9:30 a.m.), pet contests, flying dogs, vendors, adoptions, and an agility area at Game Farm Park, 3030 R St. SE in Auburn. FREE
Dragon boats in Tacoma
May 18, 2024
Tacoma (35 miles S)
Watch dozens of teams race in long boats holding 20 paddlers at Rainier Dragon Boat Festival, with opening ceremony at 8 a.m., first race at 9 a.m., and vendors onsite at Thea’s Park, 535 Dock St. in Tacoma. FREE
Fairy festival
May 18, 2024 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Tacoma (38 miles S)
Spring Fairy Magic Market is an indoor/outdoor street fair with 170 artists, craft vendors, dancers, magicians, musicians, and costumed fairies & elves that are indoors and outdoors at Crescent Moon Gifts, 6901 6th Ave. in Tacoma. FREE
Armed Forces Day
May 18, 2024 (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
McChord AFB (43 miles S)
Joint Base Lewis-McChord opens its gates to the public to celebrate Armed Forces Day, with historical reenactments, military vehicles, music, entertainers, food vendors, a beer garden, and carnival rides at Heritage Hill Airpark, McChord Air Force Base. Take exit 125 off I-5. Bring ID if age 16+. Prohibited items. FREE
Gig Harbor Beer Fest
May 18, 2024 (12 to 5 p.m.)
Gig Harbor (43 miles SW)
Gig Harbor Beer Festival features a wide variety of Northwest craft brewers and live music at the pavilion at Uptown Gig Harbor, 4701 Point Fosdick Drive in Gig Harbor. Bring age 21+ ID.
Whidbey Island festival
May 18, 2024 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Coupeville (58 miles NW via ferry)
Penn Cove Water Festival in Coupeville has tribal canoe races, native arts and crafts, food, dance, music, traditional storytelling, and children’s activities on and around Coupeville Wharf, 24 Front St. NW in Coupeville. FREE
Anime convention
May 18 - 19, 2024 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Downtown (0.2 miles E)
Appearing for the first time outside California, Anime Impulse promises cosplay, artists, vendors, and industry guests at Washington State Convention Center, 705 Pike St. in Seattle. You must buy the $35 ticket online ($46 both days). No pets or outside food.
University street fair
May 18 - 19, 2024
University District (4.6 miles NE)
Kick off street-fair season at the laid-back University District StreetFair, with arts & crafts booths on University Way NE (from NE 41st to NE 50th). Enjoy entertainment (bands, DJs, martial arts), beer gardens, a kids’ zone, food vendors at both 42nd St. & 47th St., and a farmers market at 50th St. (Sat. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.). FREE
Gemstones & fossils
May 18 - 19, 2024
Sand Point (7.6 miles NE)
Shop from 67 sellers of minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry, and mineral art at the Seattle Mineral Market in Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle. FREE including parking.
Video game expo
May 18 - 19, 2024
Renton (13 miles SE)
Family-friendly Renton City Retro offers “toys, comics, funko pops, video games, local artists, anime, and celebrities” with a free gaming area at Renton Pavilion Events Center, 233 Burnett Ave. S in Renton. Children age 5 and younger are free.
Bulldozer day
May 18 - 19, 2024
Puyallup (37 miles S)
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, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Buy tickets online.
Family fair near Olympia
May 18 - 19, 2024
Olympia (58 miles S)
Lacey Spring Fun Fair has entertainment, a circus train, free rides, a giant slide, vendors, food, kids’ activities, fire trucks, a Saturday science fair, and a Sunday car show at Saint Martin's University, 5300 Pacific Ave. SE in Olympia. No pets. FREE
Run in the U District
May 19, 2024
University District (4 miles NE)
Beat the Bridge includes an 8K run, a 3-mile walk, and a 1-mile fun run that begin on Montlake Boulevard, cross over University Bridge, and end on the field of Husky Stadium. See street closures. No pets. Register in the west concourse of Husky Stadium, 3800 Montlake Blvd. NE in Seattle.
Taste of Edmonds
May 19, 2024 (4 p.m., VIP 3 p.m.)
Edmonds (17 miles N)
Enjoy eight “summer inspired mini-cocktails curated by the finest local restaurants and bars, plus delicious light bites” at $56 Toast of Edmonds, and then vote for your favorite, at Edmonds Waterfront Center, 220 Railroad Ave. in Edmonds for age 21+.
Memorial Day ceremonies
May 23 & 27, 2024
multiple locations
Attend a Memorial Day ceremony to honor veterans.
- May 23 — Edmonds College in Lynnwood. FREE
- May 27 — Veterans Park in Lynnwood.FREE
- May 27 — Library Park in Mill Creek. FREE
Folklife music and dance
May 24 - 27, 2024
Lower Queen Anne (0.8 miles NW)
Celebrate traditional arts by attending some of the hundreds of dance and musical performances, workshops, and panels from around the world held at Northwest Folklife Festival at Seattle Center. DONATION
Doggie dash
May 25, 2024 (8 to 10 a.m.)
Wallingford (3.5 miles N)
Take your dog for a 5K run 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. FREE
Seafood festival
May 25 - 26, 2024 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Brinnon (59 miles NW via ferry)
Enjoy shrimp, live music, arts & crafts, and a beer/wine garden at $13 Fjord Fest at Yelvik General Store, 251 Hjelvicks Road in Brinnon, on Hood Canal. Children younger than age 12 are free.
Winery concerts
May 25 - 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.
- May 25 & 26 – Sarah McLachlan
Scrapbook Expo
May 31 - June 1, 2024
Puyallup (37 miles S)
Scrapbookers will find classes, vendors, and crop parties at Stamp & Scrapbook Expo at the Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup.
Street band festival
May 31 - June 2, 2024
multiple locations
HONK! Fest West is “an immersive festival driven by the energetic performances of street bands from around the world” at multiple venues. FREE
- Friday – Georgetown
- Saturday – Columbia Park
- Sunday – To be determined
Photography weekend
May 31 - June 2, 2024
South Lake Union (0.9 miles N)
PhotoFest offers free talks and workshops about photography, photo walks, and a chance to meet reps from the camera industry at Glazer’s Camera, 811 Republican St. in Seattle. FREE
Greek festival
May 31 - June 2, 2024
Capitol Hill (1.4 miles NE)
For a relaxing alternative to the giant St. Demetrios Greek Festival in September, check out Greek food, wine, and music at Bite of Greece Seattle at Church of the Assumption, 1804 13th Ave. in Seattle. FREE
Comic ballet
May 31 - June 9, 2024
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Choreographed by George Balanchine, Coppélia is a playful story about an inventor and his life-sized doll that wreaks havoc on an unsuspecting couple, performed by Pacific Northwest Ballet at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. in Seattle.
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concerts
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| June 15 | Doobie + Winwood | White River |
| July 6 | Missy Elliott | Climate Pledge |
| July 13 | Kenny Chesney | Lumen Field |
| July 14 | blink-182 | Gorge |
| July 26 | Chris Brown | Climate Pledge |
| July 27 | Chris Stapleton | T-Mobile Park |
| Aug. 6/7 | Olivia Rodrigo | Climate Pledge |
| Aug. 16 | Peso Pluma | Climate Pledge |
| Aug. 18 | Foo Fighters | T-Mobile Park |
| Aug. 30/1 | Metallica | Lumen Field |
| Sept. 3 | Chicago + EWF | Climate Pledge |
| Sept. 4 | Def Leppard | T-Mobile Park |
| Sept. 4 | Pink | Tacoma Dome |
| Sept. 21 | ZZ Top + Skynyrd | White River |
| Sept. 23 | Green Day | T-Mobile Park |
| Oct. 5 | Hans Zimmer | Climate Pledge |
| Nov. 10/11 | Usher | Climate Pledge |
| Dec. 6/7/8 | Taylor Swift | Vancouver, BC |
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