April 2026
Enjoy the best events, festivals, and fun things to do around Puget Sound—including Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, and Bellevue.
April 1 - 30, 2026
Mount Vernon (61 miles N)
Check if flowers are blooming before you go.
April 2 - 4, 2026 (8 p.m.)
University District (4.6 miles NE)
Circa is a 10-member cirque troupe that combines amazing acrobatics, the grace and athleticism of ballet, and story-based theatrics at Meany Center for the Performing Arts, 4040 George Washington Lane NE in Seattle.
April 2 - 5, 2026
Bellevue (9.2 miles E)
Easter Swing is an annual weekend of competitions, workshops, and social dances at Hyatt Regency Bellevue, 900 Bellevue Way NE in Bellevue.
April 3 - 5, 2026
Downtown (0.2 miles E)
Anime is a style of Japanese film and TV animation featured at Sakura-Con, plus gaming, cosplay, cultural panels, dances, concerts, exhibits, and industry guests at Washington State Convention Center, 705 Pike St. in Seattle.
April 5, 2026
multiple locations
See recommended restaurants for Easter brunch or dinner.
April 5, 2026 (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.
April 7 - 19, 2026
Downtown (0.3 miles NE)
Les Misérables is the Broadway revival of the popular musical, which “tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice, and redemption” at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle.
April 12, 2026
Puyallup (33 miles S)
Aha Mele Hawaiian Festival has music, hula, vendors, food, workshops, and kids’ activities at Chief Leschi Schools, 5625 52nd St. E in Puyallup. Pay at the door.
April 22, 2026
multiple locations
Many of these Earth Day events are free.
April 23 - 26, 2026
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Seattle/King County Clinic gives dental, vision, and medical care to anyone (no identification necessary) at Seattle Center. The first tickets are distributed at 5:30 a.m. in Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Free parking in Mercer Street Garage, 650 3rd Ave North.
April 23 - May 3, 2026
Wenatchee (148 miles E)
Washington State Apple Blossom Festival in Eastern Washington has entertainment, food vendors, a beer garden, carnival rides, an arts & crafts fair, a car parade (Fri. 6 p.m.), a car show (Sat.), and a grand parade (Sat. 11 a.m.) in and around Memorial Park, 2 S. Chelan Ave. in Wenatchee. Schedule.
April 24 - 25, 2026 (7:30 p.m.)
University District (4.6 miles NE)
The dance company MOMIX “creates surreal and fantastic worlds with light, shadow, props and the human body” in Alice at Meany Center for the Performing Arts, 4040 George Washington Lane NE in Seattle.
April 24 - 25, 2026
Olympia (62 miles S)
Admire art Friday evening and Saturday at Olympia Arts Walk. Join a luminary procession (Fri. 8:30 p.m.). Watch people parade in animal costumes in the Procession of the Species (Sat. 4:30 p.m.). Both processions go past Sylvester Park, 615 Washington St. SE in Olympia. Street parking is free after 5 p.m. and on weekends.
April 26 - 28, 2026 (on sale July 1)
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. April is about urban wildlife.
April 2026 (undated)
Downtown Seattle
Wear bunny ears or a costume, and then hop from bar to bar during BunnyCon. Your ticket includes a wristband, live entertainment, and drink specials for age 21+.
April 2026 (undated)
multiple locations
April 2026 (undated)
Chehalis, Elbe, Everett, Snoqualmie
April 2026 (undated)
multiple locations
Register online for the self-guided Northwest Green Home Tour to see 15 solar-powered, energy-efficient, and sustainably built homes.
April 2026 (undated)
Seattle & Eastside
Get a special deal at 220 restaurants (from Seattle to Issaquah, and Edmonds to Rainier Beach) during Seattle Restaurant Week. To see a restaurant’s specials, click its name in the directory. Held in the spring and fall.
April 2026 (undated)
Downtown (0.2 miles E)
Jurassic Quest is an interactive experience with “80 true-to-life size dinosaurs” plus dinosaur shows and craft activities at Washington State Convention Center, 705 Pike St. in Seattle. Expect long lines for rides. Best for age 8 and younger.
April 2026 (undated)
Downtown (0.3 miles SW)
FIUTS CulturalFest is produced by the Foundation for International Understanding through Students and will be held at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle. Children age 10 and younger are free.
April 2026 (undated)
First Hill (0.5 miles SE)
Global Rhythms features the Trio Brasileiro playing “both original compositions and fresh interpretations of Brazilian classics” at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle. See the free tickets for age 22 and younger.
April 2026 (undated)
First Hill (0.5 miles SE)
Night of Ideas is an interactive community gathering of French & American artists, academics, students, educators, philanthropists, and community leaders who want “to reimagine a future for our city in a rapidly changing global context” at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle.
April 2026 (undated)
Downtown (0.5 miles N)
Cornish College of the Arts showcases the work of its Bachelor of Fine Arts students at the Art BFA Showcase at 9th Ave Gallery, 2014 9th Ave. in Seattle. Free reception the first day from 6 to 9 p.m. Closed weekends.
April 2026 (undated)
Downtown (0.5 miles NE)
Watch creative films made by students in the bachelor of fine arts program at Film and Media BFA Showcase at Cornish College of the Arts - Raisbeck Performance Hall, 2015 Boren Ave. in Seattle.
April 2026 (undated)
South Lake Union (0.6 miles NE)
The Pancakes & Booze Art Show is a traveling exhibition by 70 artists, with pancakes included, DJ music, live body painting, and a bar at El Corazon, 109 Eastlake Ave. E in Seattle for age 21+.
April 2026 (undated)
Downtown (0.6 miles SE)
“Taste wines from various corners of the globe” and hear about the regions where they were grown, with a presentation about traveling the world in a private jet during Around the World with Wine high above Seattle at the Columbia Tower Club, 701 5th Ave. in Seattle.
April 2026 (undated)
Lower Queen Anne (0.8 miles NW)
The Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival celebrates Seattle’s friendship with Japan and Japan’s gift of 1000 cherry trees in 1976. Enjoy Japanese art, dance, music, martial arts, and food in the Armory and Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.
April 2026 (undated)
Capitol Hill (0.8 miles NE)
Billed as the world’s largest comedy/variety festival, Moisture Festival presents 30 shows, mostly at Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway in Seattle. Friday shows are for age 18+.
April 2026 (undated)
Seattle
Social Justice Film Festival showcases “fresh voices and brave storytelling that demonstrate courage in action” by resilient people around the world at three venues. Some films are followed by discussions. Schedule.
April 2026 (undated)
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Children from around the world dance, sing, play music, make origami, and get faces painted at the International Children’s Friendship Festival in Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. See the schedule of performances.
April 2026 (undated)
Capitol Hill (1.1 miles E)
Cadence: Video Poetry Festival is “a series of screenings, workshops, and discussions on the genre of video poetry” with works from multiple countries at Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave. in Seattle.
April 2026 (undated)
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Watch Seattle Kraken play a home game on the ice at Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave. N in Seattle.
April 2026 (undated)
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Watch the mega personalities of professional wrestling square off in the ring during WWE Friday Night SmackDown at Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave. N in Seattle.
April 2026 (undated)
Eastlake (1.3 miles N)
Boats Afloat Show includes cabin cruisers, sailboats, ski boats, and yachts on Lake Union at Chandler’s Cove, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle. Enjoy live music, food for sale, and boat rides. Children age 12 and younger are free. Held in April and September.
April 2026 (undated)
Eastlake (1.3 miles N)
Enjoy an Easter cruise with brunch or dinner, a champagne or apple juice toast, a food buffet, and two hours of lake views from your private table, departing from Waterways Cruises, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle.
April 2026 (undated)
Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S)
Big trucks with big wheels make big noise and excitement during Monster Jam at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle. Optional pit party before the show.
April 2026 (undated)
Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S)
Watch the Seattle Sounders play a home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.
April 2026 (undated)
Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S)
Watch the women of Seattle Reign play a home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.
April 2026 (undated)
Central District (1.5 miles SE)
Hear 11 of Seattle’s “most innovative comics” tell their best jokes at Undisputable Champions of Comedy at Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave. in Seattle for age 21+.
April 2026 (undated)
Lower Queen Anne (1.5 miles NW)
National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) showcases the best directors age 24 and younger, with a focus on “young persons from traditionally marginalized communities” at SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave. N in Seattle.
April 2026 (undated)
SoDo (1.6 miles S)
Watch the Seattle Mariners play an exciting home game at T-Mobile Park, 1250 1st Ave. S in Seattle.
April 2026 (undated)
Central District (1.7 miles SE)
Seattle Black Film Festival “features film screenings, hands-on workshops, panel discussions, and in-depth chats with filmmakers” at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, 104 17th Ave. S, Seattle.
April 2026 (undated)
Capitol Hill (1.8 miles NE)
Eat pierogi, sausage, cabbage rolls, borscht, beer, coffee, and pastries downstairs (or buy food to go), and then browse Polish crafts for sale upstairs at the Polish Spring Bazaar at the Polish Cultural Center, 1714 18th Ave. in Seattle.
April 2026 (undated)
Westlake (1.9 miles N)
Abba Night begins with a DJ playing Abba and Euro pop music, followed by Seattle tribute band Abbagrahics performing live on the dance floor, with Nordic food for sale at The Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+.
April 2026 (undated)
SoDo (2.8 miles S)
The annual Protégé Show features advanced students performing a diverse array of aerial arts, including high-flying trapeze, juggling, and unicycling at Emerald City Trapeze Arts, 2702 6th Ave. S in Seattle for all ages.
April 2026 (undated)
Magnolia (3.9 miles NW)
Visit local shops to taste wine from a dozen wineries during Spring Vino in the Village. Start by picking up your wine glass at Modeles Home Furnishings, 3220 W McGraw St. in Seattle. Also held in September.
April 2026 (undated)
University District (4.2 miles NE)
Watch an exciting game of Huskies Baseball in the newly renovated Husky Ballpark on Walla Walla Road NE in Seattle.
April 2026 (undated)
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 off Montlake Blvd. NE in Seattle. Paid parking in E18. Children younger than age 2 are free. Food trucks available. No pets.
April 2026 (undated)
Georgetown (4.8 miles S)
Venice is Sinking Masquerade Ball features aerialists, dancers, musicians, DJ music, a costume contest, pop-up fashion shows for men and women, dessert, and a no-host bar at Seattle Design Center, 5701 6th Ave. S in Seattle for age 21+.
April 2026 (undated)
University District (4.9 miles NE)
Hear six passionate speakers “share their sources of inspiration, what they're thinking, and plans for the future” during TEDxUofW at the University of Washington in Kane Hall, 4069 Spokane Lane in Seattle.
April 2026 (undated)
Columbia City (4.9 miles SE)
Immerse yourself in more than 100 drum and dance workshops and performances at the World Rhythm Festival at Rainier Arts Center on Friday, and in Columbia Park on Saturday & Sunday. Schedule.
April 2026 (undated)
Ballard (5.2 miles NW)
Brew Review is an all-ages fundraiser for Unemployment Law Project offering beer, cider, wine, games, and music at Rough & Tumble Pub, 5309 22nd Ave. NW in Seattle. Your ticket includes some food and two drinks. Free for children age 12 and younger.
April 2026 (undated)
Ballard (5.3 miles NW)
Mead is a fermented drink made with honey. A ticket includes 6 tastes from among 9 Washington meads with snacks for sale at the Spring Mead Festival for age 21+ at Skål Beer Hall, 5429 Ballard Ave. NW in Seattle. No pets. Held in multiple months.
April 2026 (undated)
West Seattle (5.6 miles SW)
A ticket to Rock Walk includes a tasting glass, a tote bag, 12 tasting tickets, and a map of 30 participating shops. Check in at John L Scott Realty or at Jet City Labs, 4547 California Ave. SW in Seattle.
April 2026 (undated)
Rainier Valley (6 miles S)
Plate of Nations offers special deals on international meals. Click any of the 70 restaurants on this list to see prices.
April 2026 (undated)
Sand Point (7.6 miles NE)
Best of the Northwest Spring show has 100 artists displaying jewelry, clothing, paintings, glass art, and sculptures plus food trucks in Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle. Children age 12 and younger are free. No pets. Repeats in Nov.
April 2026 (undated)
Sand Point (7.6 miles NE)
Taco Libre Truck Showdown by Seattle Night Markets has taco trucks, a margarita bar, a mariachi band, a night market, and high-flying wrestling performances by Lucha Libre Volcánica in Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle for age 21+.
April 2026 (undated)
Sand Point (7.6 miles NE)
The Big Taste includes 10 tastes of wine, beer, cider, or spirits, with live music and food for sale at Hangar 30 in Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID. No pets.
April 2026 (undated)
White Center (7.7 miles S)
Enjoy live music, a fashion show, games, and food vendors at White Center Khmer New Year Street Festival outside Angkor Market, 9660 16th Ave. SW in Seattle.
April 2026 (undated)
North Delridge (7.9 miles S)
Duwamish Princess Angeline Sovereign Tea Social features a speaker and “tea sandwiches, petit fours, and desserts. Native tea will be served, as well as a variety of English teas” at the Duwamish Longhouse, 4705 W Marginal Way SW in Seattle.
April 2026 (undated)
Georgetown (8 miles S)
Celebrate the first man to orbit the earth in 1961 at Yuri’s Night, a space-themed spectacle that transforms the Museum of Flight into an intergalactic nightclub for age 21+ with electronic DJ music, lighted art, drinks, and food trucks at 9404 E Marginal Way S in Seattle. Costumes are welcome.
April 2026 (undated)
Tukwila (11 miles SE)
Visit 60 coin dealers, see exhibits, and watch the kids’ treasure hunt at the Coin Show held by Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association at Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave. S in Tukwila. First hour costs more. Held April and October.
April 2026 (undated)
Shoreline (11 miles NW)
Your ticket to Navruz Celebration includes a Central Asian meal, dance performances, a fashion show, and a children’s area in the 9000 Building at Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave. N in Shoreline.
April 2026 (undated)
Shoreline (11 miles NW)
Shoreline Short Short Film Festival screens a dozen films that are 3 to 13 minutes long and made by local emerging and developing filmmakers, with concessions for sale at Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave. N in Shoreline. Vote for your favorite film to determine who gets a golden Sasquatch statue.
April 2026 (undated)
Bellevue (11 miles E)
Shop for perennials, shrubs, ferns, and grasses from eight vendors during Spring Native Plant Sale at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St. in Bellevue.
April 2026 (undated)
Burien (12 miles S)
Visit Burien shops that host wine tasting with a ticket to Burien Uncorked for age 21+. Begin at Discover Burien, 611 SW 152nd St. in Burien. Held in April and August.
April 2026 (undated)
Tukwila (12 miles S)
Watch Seattle Seawolves play an exciting Major League Rugby game at Starfire Sports, 14800 Starfire Way in Tukwila.
April 2026 (undated)
SeaTac (15 miles S)
Norwescon features 200 vendors, panelists, events, game playing, dances, and a masquerade contest at DoubleTree Hotel Seattle Airport, 18740 International Blvd. in SeaTac.
April 2026 (undated)
All state parks
On State Parks Free Days, you can picnic and play at any of the 144 Washington State Parks.
April 2026 (undated)
Lynnwood (16 miles N)
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.
April 2026 (undated)
Issaquah (16 miles E)
Grape Escape includes bites from local restaurants, a silent auction, and samples from 20 local wineries, distilleries, and breweries at Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. NW in Issaquah. Bring age 21+ ID.
April 2026 (undated)
Redmond (16 miles NE)
Attended by 10,000 people, Festival of Color has music, dancers, food vendors, and colored powder flying through the air at Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE in Redmond. There is a cost if you park or buy colored powder.
April 2026 (undated)
Lynnwood (17 miles NE)
Meet minority artists, see their artwork, eat complimentary appetizers, buy drinks at the bar, and listen to live music during Meet the Artists Reception at Lynnwood Event Center, 3711 196th St. SW in Lynnwood.
April 2026 (undated)
Kent (17 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 Cambria Sales and Distribution Center, 22051 68th Ave. S in Kent.
April 2026 (undated)
Snohomish (28 miles NE)
Meet local distillers, sample eight of their products, buy food, hear music, and order cocktails at Snohomish on the Rocks at Thomas Family Farm, 9010 Marsh Road in Snohomish. Bring age 21+ ID.
April 2026 (undated)
Everett (28 miles N)
Watch the Everett Silvertips, an American major junior ice hockey team, play a home game at Angel of the Winds Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave. in Everett.
April 2026 (undated)
Everett (29 miles N)
See electric cars, touch a utility truck, watch a high-voltage electricity show, find out about solar energy, and shop at food trucks during Energy Block Party at PUD Auditorium Theater, 2320 California St. in Everett.
April 2026 (undated)
Everett (29 miles N)
Everett Film Festival focuses on films by or about women at Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. in Everett.
April 2026 (undated)
Snoqualmie (29 miles E)
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.
April 2026 (undated)
Everett (29 miles N)
Cascadia Spring Tea Festival features local vendors, tea tasting (bring your own cup), tea arts and crafts, and workshops at Floral Hall, 802 E Mukilteo Blvd. in Everett.
April 2026 (undated)
North Bend (30 miles E)
Head to the mountains to hear live jazz during North Bend Jazz Walk in 18 venues centered around North Bend Theatre, 125 Bendigo Blvd. in North Bend. A few venues are for age 21+.
April 2026 (undated)
Monroe (33 miles NE)
Evergreen Home Show promises 200 booths of “specialized local businesses ready to help you customize, update, or even design, the home you have always wanted” at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Held in spring and fall.
April 2026 (undated)
Tacoma (33 miles S)
Professional Bull Riders compete to see who can last the longest atop a bucking bull at the Tacoma Dome, 2727 East D Street in Tacoma.
April 2026 (undated)
Tacoma (34 miles S)
Watch 31 short films produced in only three days by local teams at the 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.
April 2026 (undated)
Pierce County
The Grand Floral Parade includes daffodil-covered floats, marching bands, clowns, and pirates that travel through Tacoma (10:15 a.m.), Puyallup (12:45 p.m.), Sumner (2:30 p.m.), and Orting (5 p.m.). It’s the highlight of the Daffodil Festival.
April 2026 (undated)
Tacoma (35 miles S)
A ticket to Chowder Social includes live entertainment, passed hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, “a casual dinner full of nine local and delicious unique chowders,” and a live auction at Foss Waterway Seaport Museum, 705 Dock St. in Tacoma.
April 2026 (undated)
Langley (35 miles N via ferry)
Welcome the Whales honors Orca whales that return every spring with a parade & ceremony (Sat. 2 p.m.), a presentation by whale researchers (Sun. noon), and a boat trip (Sun. 3 to 5 p.m.). Presentation is at Langley Whale Center, 105 Anthes Ave. in Langley.
April 2026 (undated)
Tacoma (37 miles S)
Billed as the largest children’s parade in the state, the Junior Daffodil Parade is four blocks long, beginning at N Proctor St. & N 28th St. in Tacoma.
April 2026 (undated)
Puyallup (37 miles S)
Spring Fair features farm animals, pig races, performing dogs, fair food, rides, entertainers, demolition derbies, and a kids’ zone at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Closed Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
April 2026 (undated)
Tacoma (39 miles S)
Watch decorated boats in the Daffodil Marine Festival and Parade, which departs from Tacoma Yacht Club, 5401 Yacht Club Road in Tacoma. The boats go southeast along Ruston Way and then into Thea Foss Waterway near downtown Tacoma before turning around and returning by 2:30 p.m.
April 2026 (undated)
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. [Click all of the ticket buttons to see all available timeslots.]
April 2026 (undated)
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.
April 2026 (undated)
Ellensburg (128 miles E)
Run Like the Wind Running Festival includes running events (5K, 10K, 10 mile, kid’s dash), finish-line food, beer samples, a wildflower walk, and a windmill tour at Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility, 25901 Vantage Hwy in Ellensburg.
April 2026 (undated)
Westport (132 miles SW)
Watch crabs race and eat crab at the World Class Crab Races and Crab Feed inside a tent in the parking lot at Westport Convention Center, 421 Neddie Rose Drive in Westport.
April 2026 (undated)
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. Schedule.
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