Watch Filipino performances, see exhibits, and buy food for sale during Pagdiriwang on both floor of Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.
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.
Puget Sound Bird Fest had $5 guided birding walks (register online), speakers, exhibits, and family-friendly activities inside and near the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St. in Edmonds.
“Get ready to sing, dance, and wiggle in the high-energy musical extravaganza featuring all eight” of The Wiggles, who mix entertainment and education at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle.
Former monk and best-selling author Jay Shetty wants to make people “happier, healthier, and more healed.” His live tour features conversation, celebrity guests, meditations, insights, and “moments of inspiration designed to deepen connections, spark growth, and foster learning” at WaMu Theater, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.
Bring a glass and ID to taste boutique wines from 35 wineries on the North Meadow of Woodland Park Zoo at the $67 Tasting Flight, with animal encounters, zoo keeper talks, games, food trucks, and access to Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle.
A $125 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.
A $42 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, or buy one for $5. Held in summer, fall, and winter.
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. Admission $25, but children younger than age 5 are free. No pets.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Furry 5K is a $54 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
An $85 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.
A $77 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
No Kings is a worldwide event supporting the rule of law and the separation of powers. Locations include Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Olympia, Bremerton, Issaquah, Kirkland, Edmonds, Renton, Auburn, Shoreline, Bothell.
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.
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.
Set at a Greek wedding and full of Abba songs, Mamma Mia! is a rousing musical about a young bride in search of her true father, at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle.
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.
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.
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. Closes at 8 p.m. Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Camp Rahh is a $1000 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.
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.
Celebrate the historic emancipation of slaves at an event with entertainment, vendors, and usually kids’ activities. The official date is June 19, 2025.
The two feuding families from Romeo & Juliet face off in a competition of acrobatic talent and physical dexterity in Duel Reality, a thrilling spectacle by the talented Montreal circus troupe “7 Fingers” at Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer St. in Seattle.
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.
12th Ave. Arts — Here & Their “is a funny & joyful rock musical about coming out late.”
ACT — Shakespeare’s comedy Twelfth Night features mistaken identities & love triangles.
Centerstage — Brothers write the very first musical in the comedy Something Rotten.
Erickson Theatre — A sorcerer shows a father visions of his prodigal son in Illusion.
Tacoma Little Theatre — A small-time boxer takes on a champion in the musical Rocky.
Taproot Theater — Always Patsy Cline features the singer’s life story and songs.
Rock & roll musical
June 14 - 29, 2025
(began this month on June 11)
Downtown (0.2 miles SE)
Relive the days when fans went nuts for performers like Elvis Presley at Tony Award winning Bye Bye Birdie, which delivers comedy, romance, and catchy songs at The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 5th Ave. in Seattle.
Dance to DJ music with views of Lake Union and a bar onboard The Hiyu, which usually departs from the dock at Museum of History and Industry, 860 Terry Ave. N. for age 21+.
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.
OpenTable lists restaurants open for brunch, lunch, and dinner on Father’s Day. See Yelp recommendations for Father’s Day brunch.
Father’s Day train ride
June 15, 2025
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.
Father’s day brunch cruise
June 15, 2025 (11 a.m.)
Eastlake (1.3 miles N)
Take a Father’s Day Brunch Cruise with two hours of views on Lake Union and Lake Washington, departing from Waterways Cruises, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. Includes a car show on June 15 (Father’s Day).
Watch the Seattle Sounders play a home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle. (World Cup Games without the Sounders are June 17, 21, 25.)
Rocking is an unscripted conversation between cultural icon William Shatner, the actor-turned-astronaut, and Neil deGrasse Tyson, the popular astrophysicist at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. in Seattle.
A $99 ticket for 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.
Enjoy an appetizer while you watch a chef prepare a full steak dinner with dessert, and then “receive substantial tastes” during $135 Steakhouse at Home With Chef Rasyidah Rosli by Hot Stove Society at Hotel Andra, 2000 4th Ave. in Seattle.
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.
The Rumba Kings play “a captivating blend of romantic, soulful, and passionate music centered around Spanish guitar” with guest vocalists and a dancer at The Triple Door, 216 Union St. in Seattle.
A $70 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.
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.
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.
Based on the book and film, The Color Purple won a Tony Award for Best Musical Revival, with its story of hope featuring a joyous score of jazz, ragtime, gospel, and blues at Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N in Issaquah.
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.
Podcast stars Mindy Thomas & Carly Ciarrocchi host Make it Wow, a “fast-paced science-packed, laughter-inducing interactive game show” where teams of kids create weird and wild inventions onstage with live music at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle.
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.
“Celebrate pride in true circus style” during Pride: Past, Present, and Future, which includes an open house at 6 p.m. and a show at 8:30 p.m. at Emerald City Trapeze Arts, 2702 6th Ave. S in Seattle for age 18+. Mocktails for sale.
A $56 ticket to Jazzy Brushstrokes includes wine, cheese & crackers, a live jazz vocalist, live painting, and a raffle ticket for the painting 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.
Monthly Columbia City Night Market has 8 food trucks, 20 makers and vendors, live music, and a beer garden on 37th Avenue S. (from S. Hudson to S. Edmunds). Walk five minutes from Columbia City rail station to 4850 37th Ave. S in Seattle.
Challenge yourself on the high ropes course, climb Schurman Rock, rappel down Glacier Wall, join a scavenger hunt, and enjoy family-friendly activities during Mountain Fest at Camp Long, 5200 35th Ave. SW in Seattle.
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.
Beyond the Sea features a trio playing “poetic and evocative melodies about the sea” to celebrate the summer solstice, which is the longest day of the year, for $34 at Stage 7 Pianos, 12037 124th Ave. NE in Kirkland.
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.
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.
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.
Enjoy shrimp, other foods, live music, arts & crafts, a kids’ zone, and a beer/wine garden at Brinnon ShrimpFest [formerly Fjord Fest] on the west side of Hood Canal near Halfway House Restaurant, 41 Brinnon Lane in Brinnon.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Saturdays, ride atop a miniature train over a bridge and through a tunnel for 10 minutes, and then visit the gift shop at Great Northern & Cascade Railway, 101 5th St. N in pretty Skykomish. (Or see the schedule for Kitsap Live Steamers in Port Orchard.)
Enjoy a brunch buffet with an included mimosa or sparkling cider at your private table as you cruise two hours on Lake Union & Washington on the $115 Weekend Brunch Cruise, departing from 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle.
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. The 2025 performers include JNai Bridges, Zebulon Ellis, Soloman Howard, and Savion Glover
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.
A $100 ticket to Wine Master Class includes a guided tasting of six “world-class champagne wines” by a certified instructor and educator with a view from the 75th floor at Columbia Tower Club, 701 5th Ave. in Seattle.
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.
A $50 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+.
A $50 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+.
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.
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 $95 Dine We Must outdoors at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, 5519 Five Mile Drive in Tacoma.
Watch the full-length feature film Barbie on a big screen while Seattle Symphony performs “both the score and the beloved pop songs from the iconic soundtrack” in Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle.
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.
Watch funny scenes and sketches improvised by special guests during $18 Festival Unexpected at Unexpected Productions Improv, 1428 Post Alley in Seattle.
The Taste Northwest has 65 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.
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.
“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.
Your $55 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+.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Shop from 40 booths run by young entrepreneurs selling food, art, toys, and more during Children’s Business Fair at Downtown Park, 16101 Redmond Way in Redmond.
Champions of Change All-Star Pickleball Game is hosted by Seattle Seahawks legends Cliff Avril, Doug Baldwin, and Michael Bennett for $55 at Redmond Tennis Club, 10600 231st Way NE in Redmond.
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.
June 28 (12 to 8 p.m.) — PrideFest Capitol Hill extends five blocks on Broadway, with beer gardens, restaurants, and four stages.
June 29 — 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.
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.
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 is $2 for age 18 and older.
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.
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.
Billed as the “dopest car show in the nation,” $38 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.
Secret Sunset Silent Disco Yoga begins with a guided meditation, followed by a yoga class, and then a silent disco for $32 at Alki Beach, 2701 Alki Ave. SW in Seattle. Snacks and drinks included. Bring a yoga mat, beach towel, or blanket.
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