Seattle events February 2024. Best things to do in Seattle.

Get ideas for your dream home from speakers, vendors, and remodeling experts at the Northwest Remodeling Expo at Washington State Convention Center, 705 Pike St. in Seattle.

Seattle Chamber Music Society’s Winter Festival at Nordstrom Recital Hall in Benaroya Hall has a free recital before each performance. Repeats in July.

Pacific Northwest Ballet performs Swan Lake by Kent Stowell, a classic tale about good versus evil, temptation, tragedy, and love, set to the music of Tchaikovsky at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. in Seattle. Video (30 seconds).

Vendors sell new and used mountain, road, and track bike equipment at Cascade Bicycle Club’s Seattle Bike Swap in Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St. in Seattle. Bring a helmet to test ride. Children age 15 and younger are free. Entry at 8 a.m. costs more.

Grave Plot Film Fest promises “an evening filled with frights, fun, and fantastic films from all around the world” at Ark Lodge Cinemas, 4816 Rainier Ave. S in Seattle.

Tết in Seattle offers live performances, hands-on activities, foods, crafts, games, fashion, martial arts, and a marketplace at Fisher Pavilion and Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. FREE

Watch the Washington Huskies play an exciting game in Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, 3870 Montlake Blvd. NE in Seattle. Tickets at StubHub.

• Feb. 3 – Washington State Cougars
• Feb. 15 – Stanford Cardinal
• Feb. 17 – California Golden Bears
• Feb. 29 – UCLA Bruins

Enjoy a brunch buffet and beautiful lake views from your private table aboard a $127 Weekend Brunch Cruise, departing from Waterways Cruises, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle. Discount tickets $96.

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

Northwest Symphony Orchestra performs four classical works during its Valentine’s Concert at Highline Performing Arts Center, 401 S 152nd St. in Burien.

The Atomic Bombshells perform J’Adore, “a burlesque, drag, and dance spectacular that celebrates romance with good humor, style, and a healthy dose of dazzle” at The Triple Door, 216 Union St. in Seattle. [Must be age 17+, or age 21+ for 9 p.m. shows]

Brazilian Carnaval dancers wear outrageous costumes, you get a dance lesson, and the band plays energetic music of Brazil for age 21+ at the Crocodile, 2505 1st Ave. in Seattle. Doors open 7 p.m. Video (1 minute).

Run around beautiful Seward Park in the My Better Half Marathon (5K, 10K, half marathon, and half marathon relay) at 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S in Seattle. No dogs.

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.

See hundreds of new recreational vehicles and accessories at the Seattle RV Show, which also has seminars, a children’s treasure hunt, and a beer & wine area at Lumen Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.

See “a vast array of scale model aircraft, cars, tanks, ships, figures, sci-fi, and more” at NorthWest Scale Modelers Show, which includes demonstrations and seminars at The Museum of Flight, 9404 E Marginal Way S in Seattle.

Watch Seattle Kraken play a home game on the ice at Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave. N in Seattle. Tickets at StubHub.

• Feb. 19 – Detroit Red Wings
• Feb. 22 – Vancouver Canucks
• Feb. 24 – Minnesota Wild
• Feb. 26 – Boston Bruins
• Feb. 29 – Pittsburgh Penguins

Seattle Symphony performs with young musicians during Side-by-Side with Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle. FREE

Seattle Asian American Film Festival features Asian American artists who create innovative media, with most screenings at Broadway Performance Hall and Northwest Film Forum. You can meet filmmakers and attend question-and-answer sessions after some films. The opening night party is Feb. 23.

Seattle Home & Garden Show has exhibits about building, remodeling, decorating, and landscaping homes at Lumen Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.

FIUTS CulturalFest is produced by the Foundation for International Understanding through Students and will be held at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle.

• International expo of activities, arts and crafts, and games. FREE
• Music and dance performance on stage. Free for age 10 and younger.

Creative dress is welcome at A Black Tie Affair, which has performances, live music, food, a no-host bar, and an art preview to benefit the Erotic Art Festival (held in April) at Gallery Erato in Pioneer Square for age 21+.

Join the Lunar New Year Celebration in Chinatown, which includes lion and dragon dances, martial arts demonstrations, arts & crafts, and food vendors surrounding Hing Hay Park, 423 Maynard Ave. S in Seattle. FREE

Browse 20th century glass, jewelry, china, pottery, and collectibles displayed on 200 tables at the Green River Glass Show & Sale at Kent Commons, 525 4th Ave. N in Kent.

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. February is about volcanoes.

Emerald City Comic Con is a giant “comics, anime, gaming, entertainment, and pop culture event” that encourages attendees to wear costumes. Located at Washington State Convention Center, 705 Pike St. in Seattle.

Wear a costume and beads to Mardi Gras Pub Crawl, which has live entertainment, a costume contest, drink specials, and no cover charges at seven bars, beginning near 1st & Pike.

Don’t Be My Valentine Bar Crawl promises “the BEST venues, the BEST drinks, and the BEST people” with ‘80s and ‘90s music at five Seattle clubs.

Sneaker Con Seattle promises “stage games, meet-and-greets with your favorite influencers, and amazing deals from sneaker sellers” at Washington State Convention Center, 705 Pike St. in Seattle.

Comedy of Love is an improvised show based on audience suggestions that deals with lust, passion, and heartbreak at Unexpected Productions Improv, 1428 Post Alley in Seattle.

After Hours: Valentine’s Day has music by an indigenous band, animal-themed activities, aquarium exhibits, a no-host bar, and food for sale at Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way Pier 59 in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.

The city of Seattle offers a free film, panel discussions, speakers, entertainment, food, and refreshments during Celebrate Black History Month at Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave. in Seattle. No reservation is required unless you want childcare. FREE

A ticket to Love on Top includes an elevator ride to the amazing view on floor 73, a champagne welcome, an “open premium bar with specialty Valentine’s Day cocktails,” and a catered three-course pre-fixe dinner at 7 p.m. for age 21+ at Sky View Observatory - Columbia Center, 700 4th Ave. in Seattle.

Bicycling Magazine called the 33-mile Chilly Hilly one of four classic American rides. Take your bike on the ferry, hit the hills of Bainbridge Island, and then buy a hot meal at the finish line. Start either on the island or at Colman Ferry Dock, 801 Alaskan Way in Seattle.

Enjoy a four-course gourmet dinner prepared by local chefs outdoors (but under cover with heaters) for age 21+ at Field to Table on Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle. Read the FAQ.

Watch the Seattle Sounders play a home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle. Tickets at StubHub.

Enjoy a four-course dinner at your private table aboard Waterways Cruises on the Valentine’s Dinner Cruise, which includes a tour of Lake Union and Lake Washington and departs from Chandler’s Cove, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+.

Swing it Seattle presents a Valentine’s Party with live swing music, a beginner lesson, a bar, and a giant dance floor for age 21+ at Polish Cultural Center, 1714 18th Ave. in Seattle.

A ticket to Valentine’s Party includes a free salsa and bachata dance lesson and a DJ playing Latin music, with Cuban food for sale and a no-host bar at Club Sur, 2901 1st Ave. S in Seattle.

Valentine’s Day Comedy in Ballard stars a popular stand-up comedian from Dallas who is “deadpan, hilarious, and wise beyond his years” in the outdoor beer garden at Bickersons Brewhouse, 1514 NW Leary Way in Seattle for age 21+.

The public is invited to celebrate Chinese culture and the Lunar New Year with students at the Lunar New Year Gala, which promises “amazing performances at 7 p.m., activities, food, and even raffles” on the University of Washington campus at Kane Hall, 4069 Spokane Lane in Seattle.

Hear live music during Mardi Gras at The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S in Seattle. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Donation.

Celebrate Lunar New Year with lantern making (2 to 4 p.m.), a lion dance (3:30 p.m.), and taiko (4:30 p.m.) at Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. FREE

Honk Fest West marching band starts a second-line parade at 5:30 p.m. at Rainier & Ferdinand Street and heads north. Nearby restaurants offer food and drink specials to celebrate Mardi Gras. FREE

Hear an hour of romantic music played by a string quartet during Candlelight: Valentine's Day at Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way in Seattle.

Alki Beach Winter Food Truck & Beerfest has 10 food trucks, a beer garden for age 21+, and a view at 1 p.m. of Polar Plunge participants who paid to run into cold Puget Sound at Alki Beach Park Bathhouse, 2701 Alki Ave. SW in Seattle.

Lunar New Year Night Market has food trucks, bars, 100 craft vendors, DJ music, and lion dance performances at Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle for age 21+. Repeats in different months.

A ticket to Wine and Chocolate Pairing includes five pairings of wine and chocolate plus local charcuterie for age 21+ at Duwamish Longhouse, 4705 W Marginal Way SW in Seattle. Only 20 tickets available.

“Taste regional wines and savor exquisitely prepared gourmet food” with live music and art at Art of Food & Wine Lynnwood for age 21+ at Lynnwood Event Center, 3711 196th St. SW in Lynnwood.