Enjoy the best events, festivals, and things to do in Seattle with this calendar of events.
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Welcome ships & sailors
August 2 - 6, 2017
0.5 miles SW
Seafair Fleet Week begins Wednesday at 1 p.m. with a Parade of Ships in Elliott Bay, followed by ship tours Thursday to Sunday on the Seattle waterfront. Free.Free Shakespeare
August 3 - 6, 2017
multiple locations
See the plays “Pericles” and “Much Ado About Nothing” in Puget Sound parks during Wooden O in Seattle, Tacoma, Des Moines, Mercer Island, and Bellevue. Free.Free shows
August 3 & 10, 2017 (8 p.m.)
4.1 miles NE
Nights at the Neptune is diverse music, dance, and theater by local groups at the Neptune Theatre. Free.Seattle Art Fair
August 4 - 6, 2017
1.5 miles south
Seattle Art Fair showcases art from 100 galleries around the world at CenturyLink Field Event Center.African heritage festival
August 4 - 6, 2017
2 miles east
Umoja Fest Africatown Heritage Festival has hip-hop and soul music, a children’s day (Friday), a basketball tournament, food vendors, exhibitors, and a parade (Sat. 1 p.m.) from 23rd & Union to Judkins Park. Free.Magnolia summer festival
August 4 - 6, 2017
5 miles NW
Magnolia Summerfest includes a parade Saturday at 10 a.m., live music, food vendors, a beer & wine garden, weekend art fair, and kids’ activities. Free.Seafair air show & hydroplane races
August 4 - 6, 2017
5 miles SE
Watch hydroplanes race on Lake Washington in the Albert Lee Cup. The free Boeing Air Show overhead includes the Blue Angels. Plan for daily closures of Interstate 90.Salmon festival & parade
August 4 - 6, 2017
9 miles north
SalmonFest Seattle has a salmon bake every day, two parades Saturday (Rotary Kids’ Parade and Lake City Seafair Parade), a car show Saturday, and a weekend art fair and beer garden with live music and a kids’ area in Lake City. Free.Anacortes art festival
August 4 - 6, 2017
80 miles north
Anacortes Arts Festival has 270 juried art booths, fine art demonstrations, culinary art, food, and kids’ activities. Free. The running events are not free.Jazz in Woodinville
August 5, 2017 (6 to 9 p.m.)
20.7 miles NE
A ticket to Jazz in the Alley includes a glass of wine or a cocktail, plus live music by local jazz musicians at DiStefano Winery in Woodinville. You can bring a lawn chair and a beach umbrella. Free if under age 21.Beer and blues festival
August 5, 2017 (1 to 8 p.m.)
34 miles south
Enjoy beer from 30 craft brewers, a meal from local food trucks, and music from Northwest blues icons at Brew Five Three on Broadway in Tacoma for age 21+.Blues in Port Townsend
August 5, 2017 (1:30 p.m.)
54 miles NW via ferry
Acoustic Blues Showcase concert is the highlight of the Acoustic Blues Festival at Fort Worden State Park.Lantern ceremony at Green Lake
August 6, 2017
5 miles north
The city of Hiroshima was destroyed by an atomic bomb on August 6, 1945. From Hiroshima to Hope promotes peace and remembers victims of war with music, speakers, and candle-lit lanterns floated on Green Lake at dusk. Free.Hurricane Ridge bike ride
August 6, 2017
88 miles NW by ferry & toll bridge
Bike 24 to 41 miles car-free to the amazing mile-high summit in the Olympic Mountains during Ride the Hurricane in Port Angeles.Logging festival
August 10 - 13, 2017
90 miles south
Morton Loggers Jubilee in historic Morton includes lawn mower races Friday, bed races Sat. 11 a.m., a parade Sat. 11:30 a.m., a logging show Saturday & Sunday, a flea market, music, and vendors.Omak stampede & rodeo
August 10 - 13, 2017
238 miles NE
The Omak Stampede includes world-famous suicide horse races plus a rodeo, art show, carnival, and a parade on Sunday at 10 a.m. in Omak.South Lake Union Block Party
August 11, 2017 (noon to 11 p.m.)
1 mile north
South Lake Union Block Party has music, a children’s play area, steamroller printing, a beer garden, and food trucks at South Lake Union Discovery Center. See the schedule. Free.Party at the sculpture park
August 11, 2017 (8 p.m.)
1.1 miles NW
Inspired by the Japanese art exhibition at Seattle Art Museum, SAM Remix is an “evening of performances, tours, dancing, creating, and exploring the sculptures and installations at the Olympic Sculpture Park” with food for sale and a no-host bar for age 21+.Kirkland summer festival
August 11 - 13, 2017
14 miles NE
Kirkland Summerfest is a popular festival of the arts with live music, entertainment, food, beer & wine, and family fun on the shore of Lake Washington. Free.Taste of Edmonds
August 11 - 13, 2017
16 miles north
A Taste of Edmonds features good food, beer and wine gardens, free entertainment on two stages, a kidzone, and arts and crafts booths at Civic Center Playfield.Mount Si festival
August 11 - 13, 2017
31 mile east
The Festival at Mount Si is a small-town arts and crafts fair with food booths, a beer garden, live music, contests, and Saturday fireworks in North Bend. Free.Wine tasting
August 12, 2017 (1 to 5 p.m.)
3 miles south
Pour features 20 wineries, live music, and street food for sale at Factory Luxe (formerly Rainier Brewery) for age 21+. Premium tickets include a pre-party at noon.Brewery festival
August 12, 2017 (3 to 7 p.m.)
14 miles north
Admission to 4-Corners Brewfest includes 10 tastes of craft beer, food, and live music at Innis Arden Clubhouse in Shoreline.Wine festival in Bremerton
August 12, 2017
18 miles west via Bremerton ferry
Walk aboard the ferry in Seattle for a one-hour ride to the Kitsap Wine Festival at Harborside Fountain Park.Auburn festival
August 12, 2017 (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
29 miles south
AuburnFest begins with an 11 a.m. parade downtown. Les Gove Park has a car show, a 5K race at 7 p.m., two entertainment stages, a beer garden, food vendors, arts & crafts, and children’s activities.Polo Party
August 12, 2017
40 miles SE
Watch matches and socialize at the Polo Party at Seattle Polo and Equestrian Club in Enumclaw.River festival & powwow
August 12 - 13, 2017
52 miles north
Stillaguamish Festival of the River & Pow Wow has live music, a salmon bake, dancing, storytelling, vendors, a 5K, and a kids’ zone in Arlington. Free except parking.Whidbey Island art festival
August 12 - 13, 2017
103 miles NW
Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival has handmade arts and crafts, live entertainment, and children’s activities.Jazz walk
August 15, 2017 (6:30 to 10:30 p.m.)
11 mile north
Stroll along 15th Avenue NE to hear jazz in 11 venues using one ticket at North City Jazz Walk in Shoreline.Party at U Village
August 16 & 23, 2017 (opens 6 p.m.)
5.3 miles NE
U Village Sounds of Summer Concert Series has local bands 7 to 8:30 p.m., “gourmet” food for sale, a beer garden, and kids’ activities at University Village. Free.Weekday concerts
August 16 - Sept. 1, 2017
Downtown Seattle
Out to Lunch Concert Series brings music to multiple locations from noon to 1:30 p.m. (but Mondays are 4:30 to 6 p.m.). No concert Aug. 24 & 31. Free.Attractions
August 16 - Sept. 30, 2017
multiple locations
These discount prices include all taxes and fees.- Space Needle + Aquarium + Harbor Cruise + more
- Paddleboard on Lake Washington (two hours)
- Segway tour (1.5 hours)
Zoo concerts
August 17, 2017
5 miles north
ZooTunes features world-class artists at Woodland Park Zoo. One free child age 12 or younger per adult.- August 17 - Garrison Keillor
Wine weekend
August 17 - 19, 2017 (7:30 p.m., VIP 7 p.m.)
Woodinville & Seattle area
Sample wines, savor fine food, attend an auction, and visit winemakers at the pricey Auction of Washington Wines, plus a Saturday 10K run and 5K run/walk.Dance in the park
August 17, 22, 29, 2017
multiple parks
Dancing til Dusk offers dance lessons, music, and dancing in downtown Seattle parks. Free.Cabaret
August 17 - Oct. 1, 2017
0.3 miles SW
Ice Cream is a one-hour show with upbeat dance numbers, plenty of glitz, and high kicks at small Can Can theater in Pike Place Market. Food is optional and not included. Show at 7 p.m. is age 17+, 9:30 is 21+.- Brunch - Sat. & Sun. (12:30 & 2:30 p.m.)
- Evening - Wed. & Thurs. & Sun. (7 p.m.)
Pike Place Market dinner
August 18, 2017
0.3 mile SW
Enjoy the best of local restaurants, wineries, and breweries at Sunset Supper at the Market, and then dance to live music under the stars.Opera
August 18, 2017 (7:30 p.m.)
1.3 miles NW
Madame Butterfly begins as a love story and becomes a tragedy when a young Japanese woman is abandoned by her American naval officer husband, at McCaw Hall. Sung in Italian with English subtitles.Kent wine walk
August 18, 2017 (5:30 to 9 p.m.)
20.7 miles south
Visit shops serving wine and a few snacks with a ticket to the Fall Wine Walk in downtown Kent for age 21+.Tattoo exposition
August 18 - 20, 2017
1 mile NW
Admire art on skin at the Seattle Tattoo Expo, with competitions, seminars, exhibitions, and vendors at the Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center.Marijuana festival
August 18 - 20, 2017
2 miles NW
Seattle Hempfest celebrates the cannabis plant with free music, speakers, and vendors at Myrtle Edwards Park on the water.Chalk art
August 18 - 20, 2017
15 miles NE
Watch 14 chalk artists transform Redmond Town Center into pastel masterpieces at Pacific NW Chalk Fest, with live music and kids’ activities. Free.Chief Seattle Days
August 18 - 20, 2017
19 miles NW via Bainbridge ferry
The Suquamish Tribe hosts Chief Seattle Days with a weekend salmon bake, canoe races, baseball, 5K run, drumming, dancing, Saturday parade, and a memorial service at the graveside of Chief Seattle in Suquamish.Railroad festival
August 18 - 20, 2017
29 miles east
Snoqualmie Railroad Days draws 10,000 people for train rides, a pancake breakfast Sat. 7 to 11 a.m., a parade Sat. 11 a.m., a car show Sun., kids’ entertainment, music, arts & crafts, beer and wine garden, and food. Free admission.Snoqualmie bike festival
August 18 - 20, 2017
29 miles east
Gigantic Bicycle Festival has live music, hand-built bicycles, visual & performance art, guest speakers, comedy, Friday films, Saturday 50 & 100 mile rides, and shorter Sunday rides at Centennial Fields Park.Concerts at Seattle Center
August 18 & 25, 2017 (5:30 p.m.)
1 mile NW
Concerts at the Mural at Seattle Center’s amphitheare are family and picnic friendly, and have a beer and wine garden. The lawn fills early. Free.Beer festival
August 19, 2017 (noon to 6 p.m.)
0.6 miles north
Try 27 beers from 50 different Washington breweries with food-truck fare at Washington Beer Collaboration Festival on the lawn at South Lake Union Discovery Center for age 21+. No dogs.Yoga event
August 19, 2017
1.3 miles NW
Your ticket to Soul Pose includes a yoga mat, a towel, a bracelet, and confetti to toss during a blacklight yoga session at Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. Video.Light-saber battle
August 19, 2017 (8 to 11 p.m.)
1.6 miles south
Saber Battle is an all-ages event at Seattle Center. Order a light saber early online, or bring your own. Free.Burrito festival
August 19, 2017 (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
5.4 miles NW
Shop from food trucks and restaurants competing for the title of best burrito at the Ballard Burrito Fest, which includes lawn games, kids’ activities, an adult beverage garden, and a root beer garden at Ballard Commons Park.Eastside food fair
August 19, 2017 (and Friday dinner)
14.6 miles NE
Focused on local farms, chefs, and restaurants, Chomp! has a farmer’s market, healthy food, ecology activities, tiny homes, recycled art, cooking demos, live music, and a beverage garden (beer, cider, wine) at Marymoor Park in Redmond. Free except parking.Kids’ obstacle race
August 19, 2017
15.4 miles east
Kids 5 to 16 run through mud and over obstacles at Kids Obstacle Challenge at Lake Sammamish State Park. Parents race for free.Woodinville festival
August 19, 2017
20 miles NE
Celebrate Woodinville Festival has pancakes at the fire station, an 11 a.m. parade on 175th Street, a farmer’s market, an arts & crafts fair, a wine & beer garden, food vendors, and kids’ activities at Wilmot Gateway Park. Free.Sammamish evening fest
August 19, 2017 (6:30 to 10 p.m.)
21 miles east
Enjoy a beautiful sunset, restaurant food, wine, beer, art, and live music at Sammamish Nights for age 21+.Cider & sausage festival
August 19, 2017 (4 to 7 p.m.)
26 miles SE
A ticket to Sausage and CiderFest includes 10 tastes of cider, six wines, sausage samples, music, and lawn games for age 21+ at Covington Community Park.Native American festival
August 19, 2017
33 miles south
Experience native dancing, drumming, singing, and crafts for sale at In the Spirit Festival at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma. Free.Tumwater beer festival
August 19, 2017 (1 to 8 p.m.)
63 miles south
Beer has a long history in the Olympia area because of its natural springs. Taste 100 northwest beers at Tumwater Artesian Brewfest, with wine, food trucks, and games, on a golf course for age 21+. No pets.Viking Days
August 19 - 20, 2017
7 miles NW
Viking Days features a daily pancake breakfast, a Saturday afternoon salmon bake, Nordic craft and food vendors, a Viking encampment, a beer garden, and music at Nordic Heritage Museum in Ballard. Free.Everett art festival
August 19 - 20, 2017
30 miles north
Fresh Paint: Festival of Artists at Work turns the Port of Everett Marina into a big outdoor studio with 100 artists’ booths, two entertainment stages, food vendors, and a beer garden. Free.Renaissance fair
August 19 - 20, 2017
33 miles south
Mingle with medieval knights, jesters, peasants, and artisans at the Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire at Kelley Farm in Bonney Lake.Chamber music in Port Townsend
August 19 - Sept. 10, 2017 (weekends 2 p.m.)
57 miles NW via Bainbridge Ferry
Hear world-class concerts at the Olympic Music Festival in Wheeler Theater at Fort Worden in Port Townsend.Concerts at the locks
August 19 - Sept. 16, 2017
6 miles NW
Hear a concert on the lawn at beautiful Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard. Free.Dance show: Bring It!
August 20, 2017 (7 p.m.)
0.5 miles west
See the stars of the the Lifetime dance reality show at Bring It! Live at The Moore Theatre.Brazil festival
August 20, 2017
1 mile NW
Hear classical guitar, traditional folk music, and samba at BrasilFest. Watch a demonstration of capoeira martial arts, see glittering costumes, and eat authentic food at Seattle Center. Free entry.Solar eclipse
August 21, 2017
multiple locations
The eclipse in Seattle (from 9:08 a.m. to 11:38 a.m.) peaks at 92% coverage at 10:20 a.m. Do not look at the sun without special eclipse glasses or safe viewing methods. Check out these eclipse events:- King County Libraries - Des Moines, Redmond, Seatac, Shoreline
- Museum of Flight - South Seattle
- Pacific Science Center - Seattle Center
- Pierce College Science Dome - Lakewood (46 miles)
- Seattle Libraries - Central, Greenwood, High Point, Northgate, South Park Com., Bryant Playground
Kite festival
August 21 - 27, 2017
170 miles SW
It’s free to watch kite fliers compete at the Washington State International Kite Festival (or fly your own) in Long Beach on the windy Pacific Coast. Fireworks are Friday at 9:45 p.m. The nearby kite museum has an admission fee. Schedule.Eastside concerts
August 22 - Sept. 30, 2017
14.6 miles NE
Marymoor Park Concerts include big-name acts. Bring blankets or low-backed chairs. Beverages must be sealed and not in glass bottles. No pets.Taste of Italy
August 24, 2017 (5:30 to 8 p.m.)
0.3 miles north
Enjoy a gourmet dinner made by Chef Franz Junga of Il Fornaio at the next Guest Chef event to support training programs for the homeless at FareStart. Choose any reservation time from 5:30 to 8 p.m.Evergreen State Fair
August 24 - Sept. 4, 2017
33 miles NE
Meet farm animals, watch pigs race, eat fair food, and catch a show at the Evergreen State Fair in Monroe.Free state parks
August 25, 2017
statewide
On State Parks Free Days, you can picnic and play at any of the 140 Washington State Parks for free.Kirkland wine tasting
August 25, 2017 (6 p.m., VIP 5 p.m.)
11 miles NE
Drink local wine in shops during Beat The Heat in Kirkland Wine Walk, which begins at the Heathman Hotel for age 21+.Free national parks
August 25, 2017
All national parks
Entry is free at Mount Rainier and Olympic National Parks on Free Entrance Days in the National Parks. Expect more people and less parking than usual.Garlic festival
August 25 - 27, 2017
87 miles south
Chehalis Garlic Fest and Craft Show celebrates garlic cuisine and has beer and wine, music, arts & crafts, antiques, and kids’ activities. No pets or smoking.Neah Bay celebration
August 25 - 27, 2017
153 miles NW via Bainbridge ferry
Makah tribe invites you to Makah Days Celebration, with a street fair, canoe races, dances, Fri. fireworks, Sat. parade, and Sat./Sun. salmon bake at the tip of Washington. Free, or $10 to visit beaches and trails.Wine & beer festival
August 26, 2017 (2 p.m., VIP 1 p.m.)
0.5 miles NW
Taste wine, beer, and cider from 23 producers, eat restaurant bites, watch grape stomping, and hear live music at Belltown Crush Block Party at Bell Street Park.Wine tasting + entertainment
August 26, 2017 (4:30 to 10 p.m.)
5.3 miles south
Taste Riesling from 18 wineries (or beer) at Riesling Revolution as you watch a burlesque show, hear the Latin sound of Calexico, enjoy a solo performance by the frontman of Modest Mouse, and shop from food trucks at Charles Smith Wines Jet City for age 21+.Samba at Seward Park
August 26, 2017 (12 to 2 p.m.)
6.8 miles SE
Dance around Seward Park to the beat of live drums at Seattle SambaThon, followed by a traditional Brazilian meal. Costume and drums optional. No experience OK.Duwamish River Festival
August 26, 2017 (noon to 6 p.m.)
7 miles south
The Duwamish River Festival celebrates the river’s amazing comeback with music, lunch, kids’ activities, art activities, and kayak and boat rides at Duwamish Waterway Park. Free.Blues and beer festival
August 26, 2017 (12 to 8 p.m.)
20 miles south
Enjoy blues music, beer from 16 local breweries, and food for sale at Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest [sound] in Des Moines Beach Park. No children or pets.Car show
August 26, 2017
44 miles south
See 1000 vintage vehicles and a car auction at LeMay Car Show at Marymount Event Center in Tacoma, plus the nearby LeMay home via a shuttle bus.Forest arts festival
August 26 - 27, 2017
6 miles SW
Wander the trails and visit the cabins at Camp Long in West Seattle to experience music, dancing, puppet shows, art exhibits, craft-making, beer, and food trucks during family-friendly Arts in Nature Festival.Medieval village
August 26 - 27, 2017
27 miles east
Harvest Festival features craft shops, archery and sword demonstrations, music & dance, and lunch (dinner is available by reservation) at Camlann Medieval Village in Carnation.Garage sale day
August 27, 2017
1.5 miles NE
Capitol Hill Garage Sale has sellers in Cal Anderson Park, plus dozens of neighborhood sales. Free.Children’s Business Fair
August 29, 2017 (12 to 6 p.m.)
13.7 miles east
Shop from 50 entrepreneurs ages 6 to 18 selling food, art, toys, and more at Children’s Business Fair in the east parking lot of Crossroads Mall in Bellevue. Free.Microsoft game night
August 31, 2017 (5 to 9 p.m.)
12.7 miles NE
Play more than 50 upcoming ID@Xbox titles, try Mixed Reality games, and meet the developers at Microsoft’s Pre-PAX Open House. Bring a guardian if younger than 18. Free, including both a shuttle bus from the Seattle convention center and parking in Redmond.Ski & snowboard sale
August 31 - Sept. 4, 2017
10 miles east
SkiBonkers is a giant sale of new merchandise at 1100 Bellevue Way NE in Bellevue. Free including parking.