July 2025
Traditional music
July 1 - 6, 2025
Port Townsend (57 miles NW via ferry)
Festival of American Fiddle Tunes holds public performances at Fort Worden State Park, 200 Battery Way in Port Townsend.
Seattle events July 2025
Baseball
July 1 - Sept. 28, 2025
SoDo (1.6 miles S)
Watch the Seattle Mariners play an exciting home game at T-Mobile Park, 1250 1st Ave. S in Seattle.
- June 1 - 3 — Kansas City Royals
- July 4 - July 6 — Pittsburgh Pirates
- July 18 - 20 — Houston Astros
- July 21 - 23 — Milwaukee Brewers
- July 31 - Aug. 3 — Texas Rangers
Early fireworks FREE
July 3, 2025
multiple locations
Watch a fireworks show one day early.
- Lacey — Rainier Vista Community Park
- Mountlake Terrace — Ballinger Park
- Puyallup — Washington State Fairgrounds
Fireworks FREE
July 4, 2025
multiple locations
- Arlington — Quake Park 10 p.m.
- Bellevue — Downtown Park 10:05 p.m.
- Carnation — Remlinger Farms 10:15 p.m.
- Everett — Port Gardner Bay 10 p.m.
- Federal Way — Celebration Park 10:15 p.m.
- Kingston — Mike Wallace Park 10:15 p.m.
- Sammamish — Sammamish Commons 10 p.m.
- SeaTac — Angle Lake Park 10:10 p.m.
- Seattle — Lake Union 10:20 p.m.
- Snoqualmie — Snoqualmie Community Park 9:45 p.m.
- Steilacoom — offshore 10:30 p.m.
- Tacoma — Ruston Way 10 p.m.
- Tumwater — Tumwater Valley Golf Course 10:15 p.m.
Fourth of July - Seattle FREE
July 4, 2025
Seattle (multiple locations)
Seafair Summer Fourth features fireworks exploding above Lake Union at 10:20 p.m. Gates open 3 p.m. and close 11 p.m. Optional reserved seats for sale.
- North end of Lake Union
Gas Works Park has a kids’ zone, music stage, bicycle storage, beer gardens, and food & drink vendors. - South end of Lake Union
Lake Union Park has a beer garden, and food & drink vendors.
Parades
July 4, 2025
multiple locations
Watch a patriotic Fourth of July parade with marching bands, drill teams, and classic cars.
- Arlington — 5 p.m. (kids 4:30 p.m.)
- Bothell — 12 p.m. (kids 11:15 a.m.)
- Burien — 10 a.m.
- Carnation — 11:30 a.m. (kids 11 a.m.)
- Dupont — 10 a.m.
- Edmonds — 12 p.m. (kids 11:30 a.m.)
- Everett — 11 a.m.
- Issaquah — 11 a.m.
- Kingston — 12 p.m.
- Kirkland — 12 p.m. (kids 11:30 a.m.)
Welcome new Americans FREE
July 4, 2025
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Watch 400 people from many countries become Americans at the emotional naturalization ceremony at Seattle Center, with patriotic music and a ceremony in Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.
Fireworks dinner cruise
July 4, 2025
Eastlake (1.3 miles N)
Fourth of July Fireworks Cruise includes a buffet dinner and 2.5 hours on Lake Union and Lake Washington, departing from Chandler’s Cove, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle. Boarding begins at 8 p.m.
Fourth of July - Bainbridge
July 4, 2025
Bainbridge (11 miles via ferry)
Take the Bainbridge Island ferry on foot to Grand Old Fourth of July for a pancake breakfast, car show, fun run, street fair, beer/wine garden, activities for kids, and a 1 p.m. parade. Most events are on Winslow Way or at Waterfront Park, 301 Shannon Drive SE on Bainbridge Island. Schedule.
Fourth of July - Tacoma FREE
July 4, 2025
Tacoma (37 miles S)
Wear sunscreen and head to Summer Blast for “a full day of live music, food, entertainment, and craft vendors” plus offshore fireworks at 10 p.m. See separate live music schedules for Cummings Park at 3939 Ruston Way, and for Dune Peninsula at Point Defiance Park, 5361 Yacht Club Road.
The Color Purple
July 5 - 27, 2025
Everett & Issaquah
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.
- May 27 - June 29 — Issaquah
- July 5 - 27 — Everett
Edmonds wine walk
July 5 - Aug. 2, 2025
Edmonds (17 miles N)
Wineries pour samples in 20 shops during Edmonds Summer Wine Walk held in July & August. The three check-in locations include Edmonds Historical Museum, 118 5th Ave. N in Edmonds. Bring age 21+ ID. No pets.
Ride the mini train FREE
July 5 - Oct. 25, 2025 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Skykomish (66 miles NE)
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.)
Dance performance
July 11, 2025 (7:30 p.m.)
Belltown (0.2 miles W)
Seattle Theatre Group presents the annual multi-cultural DANCE This at The Moore Theatre, 1932 2nd Ave. in Seattle.
Party at the zoo
July 11, 2025
Phinney Ridge (4.1 miles N)
Jungle Party: Tails of the Treetops includes a reception with complimentary appetizers and specialty drinks, live animals, and a silent charity auction in the North Meadow of Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID. Optional dinner.
Eastside small art fair FREE
July 11 - 12, 2025
Redmond (15 miles NE)
Redmond Arts Festival has 60 art booths and live entertainment at Redmond Town Center, 7525 166th Ave. NE in Redmond.
Redmond Derby Days FREE
July 11 - 12, 2025
Redmond (15 miles NE)
Redmond Derby Days has craft vendors, carnival rides, a beer/wine garden, entertainment, a bike race at Marymoor (Fri. 7 p.m.), a pancake breakfast (Sat.), a kids’ bike parade (Sat. 10 a.m.), a grand parade (Sat. 11 a.m.), and a lighted drone show (Sat. 10 p.m.) at Redmond City Hall Campus, 15670 NE 85th St. in Redmond. Additional vendors at Redmond Town Center. Schedule.
Ballard seafood festival FREE
July 11 - 13, 2025
Ballard (5.4 miles NW)
Eat seafood and more, visit the beer garden, watch live music, and browse arts & crafts (Sat. & Sun.) at Ballard SeafoodFest on NW Market St. and on Ballard Ave. NW. Festi-Bowl skateboarding festival is Saturday at Ballard Commons Park, 5701 22nd Ave. NW in Seattle.
West Seattle festival FREE
July 11 - 13, 2025
West Seattle (5.6 miles SW)
West Seattle Summer Fest is a neighborhood street fair with arts and crafts, two stages of live music, local food, a beer garden, and a kids’ zone at West Seattle Junction, 4210 SW Oregon St. in Seattle.
Bluegrass festival
July 11 - 13, 2025
Shelton (86 miles SE)
Bluegrass from the Forest Festival features national headliners, contests, a band scramble, mandolin tasting, youth programs, vendors, and jamming, with camping available, at Shelton South Mason Soccer Park, 2102 E Johns Prairie Road in Shelton.
Bikes, beer, bands in Bellingham
July 11 - 13, 2025
Bellingham (89 miles N)
Northwest Tune-Up promises “a thrilling fusion of world-class mountain biking, adrenaline-pumping bike races, award-winning breweries, and live performances by top-tier musicians” for all ages at Waypoint Park, 1145 Granary Ave. in Bellingham. No dogs.
Thomas Train ride
July 11 - 27, 2025
Snoqualmie (29 miles E)
Buy tickets online for Day Out With Thomas, which includes several train rides plus an hour of stories and crafts for kids at Northwest Railway Museum, Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 SE King St. in Snoqualmie.
Basketball
July 11 - Sept. 9, 2025
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.
- July 11 — Connecticut Sun
- July 13 — Washington Mystics
- July 16 — Golden State Valkyries
- July 22 — Dallas Wings
Polish festival FREE
July 12, 2025
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Polish Festival Seattle offers Polish music, dance, food, crafts, workshops, a beer garden, and vodka tasting at the Seattle Center Armory and the outdoor amphitheater nearby.
Neighborhood street fair FREE
July 12, 2025
Beacon Hill (3.3 miles SE)
Beacon Arts Street Fair is a mellow event with live music, an art market, food vendors, and family activities in the plaza outside El Centro de la Raza, 2524 16th Ave. S in Seattle.
Phinney beer tasting
July 12, 2025 (4 to 7 p.m.)
Phinney Ridge (5.1 miles N)
Enjoy micro brews, pub snacks, and music outdoors at Summer Beer Taste at Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. No kids or pets. Held in summer & fall.
Bicycle to Portland
July 12 - 13, 2025
University District (4 miles NE)
The non-competitive 206-mile Seattle to Portland (STP) bike ride is one of America’s best, with 10,000 participants departing from north of Husky Stadium and taking one or two days to make the trip south.
Japanese festival FREE
July 12 - 13, 2025
Bellevue (11 miles E)
Japan Fair features Japanese art, a food court, 70 vendors, entertainment, and Taiko drumming at Meydenbauer Center, 11000 NE 6th St. in Bellevue. Parking is not free.
Reptile show
July 12 - 13, 2025
Puyallup (37 miles S)
See frogs, snakes, geckos, and other exotic creatures at the Pacific Northwest Reptile and Exotic Animal Show at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Bring no pets. Held in January & July.
Garden walks
July 13, 2025
Mill Creek (21 miles N)
Stroll through private gardens, visit artists’ studios, and hear live music on a garden walk.
- July 13 — Georgetown Garden Walk includes private gardens and artists’ studios. Free.
- undated — Visit 5 home gardens displaying art for sale on Mill Creek Garden Tour & Artisan Market.
- undated — Buy a ticket to see 8 gardens, or attend a free festival with music and art for sale at Mount Baker Garden Tour & Summer Festival.
Tacoma art festival FREE
July 13, 2025
Tacoma (36 miles S)
Music & art lovers converge on 6th Avenue in Tacoma (from Alder St. to State St.) for Art on the Ave, which promises local artists, music, food vendors, beer gardens, a kids’ zone, and entertainment on a stage at TAPCO Credit Union, 2802 6th Ave. in Tacoma.
Olympia summer festival FREE
July 16 - 20, 2025
Olympia (62 miles S)
Lakefair at Capital Lake includes carnival rides, food booths, vendors, entertainment, a car show (Fri.), a parade (Sat. 5 p.m.), and fireworks (Sun. 10 p.m.) at Heritage Park, 5th Ave. SW in Olympia.
Sand castle competition FREE
July 16 - 20, 2025
Long Beach (173 miles SW)
See incredible sand sculptures built by competing teams at the Pacific Ocean during Sandsations at Bolstad Beach Approach, Bolstad Ave. W in Long Beach. Awards ceremony is Saturday. Schedule.
Seattle Art Fair
July 17 - 20, 2025
SoDo (1.5 miles S)
Seattle Art Fair showcases art from 90 galleries around the world at Lumen Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.
King County Fair
July 17 - 20, 2025
Enumclaw (43 miles SE)
The King County Fair offers food, beer/wine, music, carnival rides, vendors, entertainment, demonstrations, 4H animals, and a rodeo (Fri. 6 p.m.) at Enumclaw Expo Center, 45224 284th Ave. SE in Enumclaw.
Capitol Hill rock concert
July 18 - 20, 2025
Capitol Hill (1 mile E)
Capitol Hill Block Party is a three-day music festival with 70 bands, DJs, craft booths, food trucks, and beer gardens. Enter at 12th Ave. & E Pike St.
Indian Powwow
July 18 - 20, 2025
Magnolia (6.6 miles NW)
Seafair Indian Days Powwow includes competitive dancing, drumming, native dress, native art for sale, food booths, and a daily salmon bake outdoors in Discovery Park at Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way in Seattle. No pets. Frequently asked questions. Donation.
Kirkland wine festival
July 18 - 20, 2025
Kirkland (11 miles NE)
Enjoy art, food, wine, and shopping from craft vendors at Kirkland Uncorked on the water at Marina Park, 25 Lakeshore Plaza in Kirkland. The craft market is open to all ages. The separate tasting garden has live music for age 21+.
Drag racing
July 18 - 20, 2025
Kent (28 miles SE)
Watch stars of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) compete in dragsters, funny cars, and motorcycles at the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways, 31001 144th Ave. SE in Kent.
Snohomish festival FREE
July 18 - 20, 2025
Snohomish (29 miles NE)
Kla Ha Ya Days begins Friday with a kids’ fair (3 to 7 p.m.) and a balloon glow (dusk). Saturday includes a pancake breakfast and a parade (10 a.m.). Saturday & Sunday have entertainment, a street fair, and a beer garden. The Sunday car show is on 1st Street in Snohomish.
Lavender festival FREE
July 18 - 20, 2025
Sequim (68 miles NW via ferry)
Sequim Lavender Festival offers farm visits that are mostly free, a farmer’s market at the Civic Center, a dance (7 p.m. Sat.), and a free street fair with live music and 145 food & craft vendors at Carrie Blake Park, 202 N Blake Ave. in Sequim.
Darrington Bluegrass Festival
July 18 - 20, 2025
Darrington (72 miles NE)
Hear great music outdoors, visit the food vendors, and camp at Darrington Bluegrass Festival at Darrington Bluegrass Music Park, 42501 State Rte 530 NE in Darrington. Children age 12 and younger are free.
Lunch specials in Chinatown
July 19, 2025
International District (1.2 miles S)
Visit Asian restaurants that offer menu items for $4, $6, and $8 during Food Walk, beginning at Hing Hay Park, 423 Maynard Ave. S in Seattle. Held in multiple months.
Phinney art walk FREE
July 19, 2025 (12 to 5 p.m.)
Phinney Ridge (5.1 miles N)
PhinneyWood Art Walk is “more than a gallery walk, it’s a neighborhood party with music and performances at [70] participating businesses” near Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle.
Burien block party FREE
July 19, 2025
Burien (12 miles S)
Olde Burien Block Party features food vendors, a beer garden, kids’ activities, a family dance party (11 a.m.), and live music (5 to 10 p.m.) at SW 152nd St. & 9th Ave. SW in Burien.
Music in the great outdoors
July 19, 2025 (4 p.m.)
Bothell (25 miles NE)
Watch 10 local bands and solo artists perform original works ranging from singer/songwriter and blues, to indie rock, folk, jazz, and hip-hop at Redfellow Music Festival in Starlight Meadows, 16324 51st Ave. SE in Bothell.
Taste of Snoqualmie
July 19, 2025
Snoqualmie (29 miles E)
SipFest is a wine, beer, and food tasting event with food for sale at Railroad Community Park, 7971 Railroad Ave. in Snoqualmie. Buy tickets online, and bring a glass plus age 21+ ID. No pets.
Fashion show
July 19, 2025
Tacoma (33 miles S)
Couture & Cars Fashion Show showcases clothing and accessory designers from the northwest in a 7 p.m. runway show followed by a 9:15 p.m. after party at LeMay – America’s Car Museum, 2702 East D St. in Tacoma.
Festival in Lakewood FREE
July 19, 2025
Lakewood (41 miles S)
SummerFest has 100 vendors, 25 food trucks, a beer garden, live music, motocross, classic cars (until 4 p.m.), fire dancers (8:45 p.m.), a drone show (9:45 p.m.), and a balloon glow (dusk) at Fort Steilacoom Park, 8714 87th Ave. SW in Lakewood. Schedule.
Arab Festival FREE
July 19 - 20, 2025
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Enjoy Arab music, dance, food, and children’s activities at the Arab Festival in Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Entertainment onstage begins at 2 p.m.
Japanese festival FREE
July 19 - 20, 2025
Central District (1.8 miles SE)
Honor ancestors at Bon Odori Festival with folk dancing, Taiko drums, a beer garden, a thrift store, Japanese food & crafts, and a reggae band (evenings) at Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple, 1427 South Main St. in Seattle.
Vashon strawberry festival FREE
July 19 - 20, 2025 (a few events Fri.)
Vashon (18 miles SW via ferry)
Vashon Island Strawberry Festival has a zany parade on Saturday at 11 a.m. (preceded by kids at 10:45 a.m.), live music, a beverage garden, carnival rides, and vendors. The main stage is located at Vashon Village, 17205 Vashon Hwy SW in Vashon.
Renaissance fair
July 19 - Aug. 17, 2025
Snohomish (33 miles NE)
Mingle with medieval knights, jesters, and peasants at the Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire, which has entertainment, craft & food vendors, plus alehouses for adults at Meadow Wood Equestrian Center, 18601 Sky Meadows Lane in Snohomish. Also open Fri. & Sat. evenings beginning July 18. No pets.
Triathlon
July 20, 2025
Seward Park (6 miles SE)
Watch 1500 athletes swim, bike, and run in the Seafair Triathlon at Seward Park, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S in Seattle. Schedule.
Fremont parade and fair FREE
July 21 - 22, 2025
Fremont (3.7 miles N)
- Saturday (1 p.m.) — Fremont Solstice Parade is wacky, weird, and world-famous for nude painted cyclists, who appear 10 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 300 craft vendors, food, a beer garden, street performers, live music, and funky painted cars on N. 35th Street. The dog parade is 2 p.m. Sunday.
Forest music festival
July 24 - 26, 2025
Carnation (27 miles E)
Timber Outdoor Music Festival has 25 music artists, nature walks, bike rides, yoga, art, a 5K run Fri. & Sat., stargazing Sat., and camping in forested Tolt River–John MacDonald Park, 31020 NE 40th St. in Carnation. Children age 12 and younger are free. No dogs.
Hawaiian festival near Portland
July 24 - 27, 2025
Vancouver (166 miles S)
Four Days of Aloha offers workshops, hula dancing, craft and food vendors, and concerts in Esther Short Park, 605 Esther St. in Vancouver.
Torchlight parade FREE
July 25, 2025
Downtown (0 miles)
Colorful floats, drill teams, and pirates move down 4th Avenue (from Seattle Center to Seneca Street) in the Seafair Torchlight Parade. Live broadcast on KIRO TV. Westlake Center has food trucks and live entertainment beginning at 1 p.m. Optional reserved seats. [The parade probably will move in 2025 to Alaskan Way.]
Bite of Seattle FREE
July 25 - 27, 2025
Lower Queen Anne (0.8 miles NW)
Buy tastes from 250 vendors at Bite of Seattle, which has cooking demos, wine & beer gardens, and 65 bands at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Friday is least crowded.
Bellevue art fair FREE
July 25 - 27, 2025
Bellevue (10 miles E)
Bellevue Arts Museum Arts Fair features 275 outstanding artists on the ground floor of Bellevue Square’s west parking garage at 679 100th Place NE in Bellevue. Walk through the mall to find the entertainment stage outside Macy’s. Then cross the street to the art museum, which is free and has free art projects for kids (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.). A popular Arts Market fills city streets.
Swing dance
July 25 - 27, 2025
Wallingford (11 miles N)
Attend workshops and dance to live music with fun people at the Northwest Balboa Festival at three venues. Evening dances are at OmCulture Wallingford, 2210 N Pacific St. in Seattle.
Renton River Days FREE
July 25 - 27, 2025
Renton (16 miles SE)
Renton River Days has food vendors, a beer & wine garden, entertainment, a children’s zone, a downtown parade (Sat. 10 a.m.), and a German car show (Sunday). A pedestrian underpass connect both locations: Liberty Park & Cedar River Park, 1717 Maple Valley Hwy in Renton. A bazaar is in Renton Community Center.
Vintage car show
July 25 - 27, 2025
Puyallup (37 miles S)
See 2,500 custom, classic, and muscle cars and trucks plus hot rods during Pacific Northwest Nationals at the Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Do not bring pets, food, or drink. Children age 6 and younger are free.
Scottish festival
July 25 - 27, 2025
Enumclaw (43 miles SE)
Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games & Clan Gathering is an athletic competition that also has colorful pipe bands, Celtic music, Scottish dancers, Scottish farm animals, Scottish food and drink, and vendors, at Enumclaw Expo Center, 45224 284th Ave. SE in Enumclaw. No pets. Friday evening is free. Agenda & tickets.
Vegan food fair FREE
July 26, 2025 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Sand Point (6.6 miles NE)
Based in Los Angeles, Vegan Street Fair will have 25 vegan vendors, all selling at least one item for $5, on Kite Hill at Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way NE in Seattle.
Small-town wine tasting
July 26, 2025
Maple Valley (28 miles SE)
“Sample and purchase some of the area’s finest wines, spirits, ciders, and brews” at Taste of the Valley, which has 25 producers, several food trucks, and live music at Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 22520 SE 248th St. in Maple Valley. Bring age 21+ ID.
Slug festival
July 28 - 29, 2025
Eatonville (54 miles S)
Celebrate the state’s slimy slugs with human slug races, slug talks, slugs on display, and kids’ crafts during Slug Fest at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 11610 Trek Drive E in Eatonville.
Blackberry festival FREE
July 30 - Sept. 1, 2025
Bremerton (18 miles W via ferry)
Walk aboard a ferry to the Bremerton Blackberry Festival with waterfront views on Bremerton Boardwalk, 243 2nd St. in Bremerton. Hear live music on the main stage, check out entertainment on the kids’ stage, visit the beer & wine garden, and shop for art, jewelry, and fair food including “15 blackberry-themed foods.” No pets.
Blue Angels brunch
July 31, 2025 (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
SoDo (7.3 miles S)
Brunch and the Blues includes “brunch, an entertaining program, and a live auction followed by front-row views of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels as they walk down and take off” from King County International Airport. Free shuttle bus from the parking lot at Raisbeck Aviation High School, 9229 E Marginal Way S in Seattle. Cheaper options include Blue Angels Walk Down Aug. 2 to 4, and Jet Blast Bash Aug. 3 to 4.
Concerts in Seattle FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Seattle area
- Ballard Locks — Sat. & Sun. (2 p.m.)
- Downtown — see schedule
- Jefferson Park — Thurs. (7 p.m.)
- Madison Park — Thurs. (6:30 p.m.)
- Olympic Sculpture Park — Thurs. (6 p.m.)
- Peace Concerts in Parks — Sat. & Sun.
- Pier 62 — Thurs. (6 p.m.)
- Rainier Avenue — Sat. see schedule
- Seattle Center — Thurs. (6 p.m.)
- University Heights — Sat. (5 p.m.)
- University Village — Wed. (7 p.m.)
- Volunteer Park — Thurs. (6 p.m.)
- Woodland Park — Sun. (noon)
Cuban dance festival
July 2025 (undated)
Seattle (multiple locations)
Seattle Cuban Dance Fest offers dance classes at the University of Washington and dance parties with live Cuban bands around Seattle. Dorm rooms available. Schedule.
Dance in the park FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Seattle (multiple locations)
Dancing ‘til Dusk offers a dance lesson the first hour, followed by hours of music and dancing in downtown Seattle parks.
Fireworks cruise
July 2025 (undated)
multiple locations
Watch the fireworks aboard a yacht on Lake Union with a no-host bar. Must be age 21+.
- Argosy 4 hours with DJ from Kirkland.
- Waterways 2.5 hours with DJ, appetizers, and dessert from South Lake Union.
Shakespeare in the park FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Seattle, Lynnwood, Burien, Fall City
Bring a blanket or chair, and maybe a picnic to eat while watching GreenStage perform either a full-length play by Shakespeare (Twelfth Night or Henry VI parts 2 & 3) or an abbreviated version ( All’s Well that Ends Well or Julius Caesar) in a park. Schedule.
Hip-hop contest FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Downtown (0.1 miles S)
Watch 16 producers compete for a $1000 prize during Beat Masters Beat Battle at Westlake Park, 401 Pine St. in Seattle. First event on the schedule is at 2:30 p.m.
Chamber music
July 2025 (undated)
Downtown (0.3 miles S)
Seattle Chamber Music Society’s Summer Festival has free recitals before performances at Nordstrom Recital Hall in Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle.
Fireworks party in Seattle
July 2025 (undated)
Downtown (0.6 miles S)
A ticket to 4th of July includes a drink ticket, food and drink for sale, games and activities, and unobstructed views of sunset at 9:10 p.m. and fireworks above Lake Union at 10:20 p.m. from atop the Columbia Center at Sky View Observatory, 700 4th Ave. in Seattle. Must be age 14+.
Waterfront festival
July 2025 (undated)
Seattle waterfront (0.5 mile W)
Pier Party promises “live music, dancers, interactive activities, food, and fun” at Pier 62, 1951 Alaskan Way in Seattle. Your ticket includes dinner, dessert, drinks, and validated parking for age 21+.
Brazilian music FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Seattle Center (0.8 miles NW)
The band Show Brazil performs a lively concert at Mural Amphitheater at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.
Climate conference
July 2025 (undated)
Lower Queen Anne (0.8 miles NW)
Bloomberg Green Festival includes food events, entertainment, films, tours, and talks by government leaders and climate innovator at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Schedule. Outdoor events are free, but a ticket is required indoors.
Movies at Seattle Center FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Seattle Center (0.8 miles NW)
Watch movies on a 40-foot screen with captions at Movies at the Mural on the lawn at Mural Amphitheater, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Bring low-back chairs, blankets, or bean bags. Begins at dusk, roughly 9 p.m.
Afrobeats music
July 2025 (undated)
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Asake is the headliner at Blastfest, an all-ages concert celebrating “music, culture, and diversity” at Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. The beer garden is for age 21+. Gates open at 2 p.m.
Diversity block party FREE
July 2025 (undated)
South Lake Union (1 mile N)
Promising 60 vendors, food, a beer garden, music, live art, performers, and family activities, Mexican Filipino Tianguis Block Party seeks “to help everyone break out of their comfort zones to help build connections” at 1011 Valley Street in Seattle.
Music festival
July 2025 (undated)
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Day In Day Out is a “highly curated mix-tape-inspired experience” for all ages, with a dozen music acts plus DJs, food trucks, a beer garden, and a VIP lounge at Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.
Pioneer Square festival FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Pioneer Square (1 mile S)
Pioneer Square Fest promises 20 art vendors and live music at Occidental Square Park, 117 S Washington St. in Seattle. Outdoor music is free, but indoor events on Friday and Saturday require tickets.
Chinatown parade FREE
July 2025 (undated)
International District (1.2 miles S)
Chinatown Seafair Parade features lion and dragon dances, martial arts, and the Chinese Girls Drill Team in the international district, passing by Hing Hay Park, 423 Maynard Ave. S in Seattle.
International festival FREE
July 2025 (undated)
International District (1.3 miles S)
JamFest promises “music, performances, games, and family activities” in the alleyways outside Wing Luke Museum, 719 S King St. in Seattle.
Soccer
July 2025 (undated)
Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S)
Watch the Seattle Sounders play a home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.
Soccer
July 2025 (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.
Welcome ships & sailors FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Waterfront (1.3 miles S)
Seafair Fleet Week includes ship tours, displays, military dog demonstrations, and entertainment at Pier 46. The parade of ships is visible from along the waterfront and can be heard on FM 88.9.
Fire show FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Capitol Hill (2.4 miles NE)
Watch fire spinners practice their sport inside a fire circle during Northwest Flow Fest Community Fire Jam on the grass near Volunteer Park Conservatory, 1400 E Galer St. in Seattle.
Classical music in the park FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Capitol Hill (3.3 miles NE)
You’re welcome to bring a blanket, chairs, and even a picnic to Chamber Music in the Park, a live concert in Volunteer Park, 1247 15th Ave. E in Seattle.
Run for ice cream FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Wallingford (3.5 miles N)
The Ice Cream Dash is a group run of 3 or 5 miles beginning at Brooks Trailhead, 3400 Stone Way N in Seattle. After the run, “reward yourself with some delicious ice cream.”
Acrobatic show FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Northlake (3.9 miles N)
Seattle Summer Series promises “free music, circus arts, acro yoga, dance, flow, visual art, and DJ music” for all ages at Gas Works Park, 2101 N Northlake Way in Seattle.
Music festival
July 2025 (undated)
Northlake (3.9 miles N)
Day Trip Festival features eight acts, including Fisher & Cloonee, playing house, disco, and techno music at Gas Works Park, 2101 N Northlake Way in Seattle for age 21+. No pets.
Zoo concerts
July 2025 (undated)
Phinney Ridge (4.1 miles N)
ZooTunes features world-class artists at Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. Children age 2 and younger are free. Most concerts are sold out, but you can see tickets for resale at the green link below.
Wallingford family parade FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Wallingford (4.8 miles N)
Children, families, dogs, drill teams, marching bands, and floats join Wallingford Parade, which begins at Meridian Playground, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N in Seattle and then moves west on N. 45th Street (from Bagley to Woodlawn). The parade’s theme changes each year. Read how to participate.
Parade in West Seattle FREE
July 2025 (undated)
West Seattle (5.9 miles SW)
West Seattle Grand Parade includes pirates, clowns, marching bands, drill teams, floats, and pageantry heading south on California Avenue SW (from Lander Street to Edmunds Street). Watch runners in the Float Dodger 5K just before the parade.
Shakespeare in the park FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Mercer Island
Watch a live two-hour performance of The Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare in many Puget Sound parks during Wooden O.
Alki Point art fair FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Alki (7.1 miles SW)
Shop from 120 artists, buy food, visit the kids’ zone, and hear live music at Alki Art Fair along the shoreline near Alki Beach Park Bathhouse, 2701 Alki Ave. SW in Seattle.
Seafair Pirates FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Alki (7.1 miles SW)
Seattle Seafair Pirates make their traditional landing at Alki Beach Park, 2701 Alki Ave. SW in Seattle. The pirates will entertain kids on the beach beginning about 1:30 p.m.
Wedgwood Art Festival FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Wedgwood (7.4 miles NE)
The neighborhood Wedgwood Art Festival has northwest artists, live music, food, a beer garden, and a variety of family entertainment outdoors at Our Lady of the Lake Church, 8900 35th Ave. NE in Seattle. No pets.
Organic farm party
July 2025 (undated)
Rainier Beach (7.5 miles SE)
“Indulge in delightful tastings prepared by some of Seattle’s top chefs using local produce grown by Washington farms” at Cultivate & Celebrate, with “signature cocktails and mocktails, wine, beer, and soft drinks by regional producers” at Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands, 5513 S Cloverdale St. in Seattle for age 21+.
Craft show FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Sand Point (7.6 miles NE)
Shop for handcrafted clothing, jewelry, toys, stationery, art, candles, house wares, and food at Urban Craft Uprising Summer Show at Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle. (The video was filmed at a different location.)
Filipino Festival FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Seward Park (7.8 miles SE)
Pista sa Nayon offers food, entertainment, arts and crafts booths, and children’s games at Seward Park Amphitheater, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S in Seattle.
Movies in Bellevue FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Bellevue (10 miles E)
Pre-movie entertainment begins at 7 p.m., and Summer Outdoor Movies begin at dusk on a 40-foot screen. Bring a blanket or chairs.
- Tuesdays — Bellevue Downtown Park
- Thursdays — Crossroads Park
Eastside Beer Week
July 2025 (undated)
Eastside (multiple locations)
Enjoy beer tasting, dinners, and flights scheduled during Eastside Beer Week. Bring age 21+ ID.
Concerts (north) FREE
July 2025 (undated)
North of Seattle
FREE
- Edmonds — Tues. & Thurs. (4:30 p.m.)
- Edmonds — Sun. (3 p.m.)
- Everett — Thurs. (6:30 p.m.)
- Lake Forest Park — Fri. & Sat. (7 p.m.)
- Marysville — Wed. (noon) & Fri. (7 p.m.)
- Mill Creek — Wed. (6 p.m.)
- Shoreline — Wed. (time varies)
Concerts (east) FREE
July 2025 (undated)
East of Seattle
- Bellevue — Tues. to Fri. (noon)
- Issaquah — Tues. (7 p.m.)
- Kenmore — Thurs. (6 p.m.)
- Kirkland — Thurs. (7 p.m.)
- Newcastle — Wed. (7 p.m.)
- Redmond — Wed. (5:30 p.m.)
- Renton — Fri. (7:30 p.m.)
- Sammamish — Thurs. (6:30 p.m.)
- Woodinville — Wed. (6:30 p.m.)
Family festival FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Mountlake Terrace (14 miles N)
Tour de Terrace has a street fair, carnival rides, entertainment, food vendors, a beer garden, a parade (Fri. 6:45 p.m. on 56th Ave. W), a car show (Sat. until 3 p.m.), and a pancake breakfast (Sat. & Sun.) at Evergreen Playfield, 22205 56th Ave. W in Mountlake Terrace.
Watch Seahawks practice
July 2025 (undated)
Renton (14 miles SE)
Watch the Seahawks practice outdoors in Renton with a ticket to Seahawks Training Camp. You ride a bus to the camp from The Pro Shop, 840 N 10th Place in Renton. Carried items must follow the Clear Bag Policy.
Festival of India FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Redmond (15 miles NE)
Join 20,000 people enjoying Indian music, dance, games, food, art, and shopping at Ananda Mela outdoors at Redmond City Hall Campus, 15670 NE 85th St. in Redmond.
Concerts at Marymoor Park
July 2025 (undated)
Redmond (16 miles NE)
Marymoor Live presents a wide variety of live music in a green setting. Bring cash for parking, and a blanket or chairs to Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE in Redmond.
Eastside wine walk
July 2025 (undated)
Issaquah (17 miles E)
The Downtown Issaquah Wine & Art Walk includes 12 tasting tokens to redeem at shops along picturesque Front Street. Check in at Downtown Issaquah Association, 232 Front St. N in Issaquah for age 21+. Bring your own glass. Held in May and July.
Winery concerts
July 2025 (undated)
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 if you buy a lawn ticket.
Concerts (south) FREE
July 2025 (undated)
South of Seattle
- Auburn — Wed. (6:30 p.m.)
- Des Moines — Wed. (7 p.m.)
- Federal Way — Wed. (6:30 p.m.)
- Gig Harbor — Tues. (6 p.m.)
- Kent — Wed. (11:30 a.m. & 6 p.m.)
- Kent — Thurs. (7 p.m.)
- Lacey — Wed. (noon)
- Lacey — Fri. (7 p.m.)
- Lakewood — Tues. (6:30 p.m.)
- Olympia — Wed. (7 p.m.)
- Puyallup — Thurs. (6:30 p.m.)
- Tacoma — Wed (6:30 p.m.)
Farm dinner
July 2025 (undated)
Vashon (19 miles SW via ferry)
Big Sky is a fundraiser for the environment that includes local food, drinks, music, and a 4 p.m. tour of Matsuda Farm, 19201 Vashon Hwy SW in Vashon.
Kent family festival FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Kent (20 miles S)
Kent Cornucopia Days is a street fair with food vendors, a kids’ zone, a car show (Sat. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.), a 5K run (Sat. 9 a.m.), and a parade on 4th Avenue (Sun. 1 p.m.). The main entertainment stage is at Town Square Plaza, 115 2nd Ave. N in Kent.
Beer & cider party
July 2025 (undated)
Bothell (20 miles NE)
The all-ages Summer School Brewfest promises “local beers and ciders, food specials, and live music” at McMenamins Anderson School, 18067 Bothell Way NE in Bothell. The ticket is optional and includes 10 tastes.
Mill Creek fair FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Mill Creek (23 miles N)
Mill Creek Festival and Street Fair has an artist gallery, food vendors, a beer garden, a kids’ plaza, entertainment, and a free shuttle bus from the parking lot of Henry M. Jackson High School, 1508 136th St. SE in Mill Creek.
Concerts at Remlinger Farms
July 2025 (undated)
Carnation (27 miles E)
Rock out in the great outdoors at Remlinger Concerts at Remlinger Farms, 32610 NE 32nd St. in Carnation. Bring a low-back chair or blanket. Shuttle bus available for a fee from Seattle or Redmond.
Small medieval fair
July 2025 (undated)
Carnation (28 miles E)
Saint James Faire opens at noon with craft shops, archery and sword demonstrations, puppetry, music, dance, and lunch (dinner by reservation), at Camlann Medieval Village, 10320 Kelly Road NE in Carnation. Children age 5 and younger are free. No pets.
Everett street fair FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Everett (29 miles N)
Salty Sea Days features live music, a beer garden, and family-friendly activities, centered around 2900 Wetmore Ave. in Everett. Friday (4 to 10 p.m.) & Saturday (noon to 10 p.m.).
Rally-racing car show FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Snoqualmie (30 miles E)
DirtFish SummerFest promises thrill rides, car shows, special guests, raffle prizes, food trucks, local vendors, and DJ music at DirtFish Rally School, 7001 396th Drive SE in Snoqualmie.
Small-town festival FREE
July 2025 (undated)
North Bend (30 miles E)
Block Party offers outdoor vendors, a free kids’ zone, a locally sourced beer and wine garden (2 to 10 p.m.), and nine musical performances along E North Bend Way (between Bendigo and Ballarat).
Hippie music festival
July 2025 (undated)
Carnation (30 miles E)
Enjoy nearly 50 local artists in the forest at BrodieNation Music Festival on two stages near the Tolt River at 7330 Tolt River Road NE in Carnation. Must be age 21+. Optional tent camping.
Reggae music
July 2025 (undated)
Tacoma (33 miles S)
All ages Reggae On The Way features seven bands with a beer garden, food trucks, and vendors at Haub Family Field, 315 S Tacoma Way in Tacoma.
Movies in Tacoma FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Tacoma parks
Bring blankets or folding chairs to Outdoor Movies in the parks, which offer family-friendly activities before the PG films begin at dusk.
Tacoma art & culture festival FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Tacoma (35 miles S)
Mosaic has two entertainment stages, food trucks, 100 vendors, and family activities at Wright Park, 501 S I St. in Tacoma.
Celebrity softball game
July 2025 (undated)
Tacoma (37 miles S)
Hosted by Geno Smith of the Seahawks, Seattle All-Star Classic features “a celebrity home run derby followed by a star-studded celebrity softball game” at Cheney Stadium, 2502 S Tyler St. in Tacoma.
Dog day
July 2025 (undated)
University Place (43 miles SW)
Bark by the Bay is “full of dog activities and games, an art project, treat hunting, vendors, and food trucks” with adoptions, training demos, and off-leash zones for $10 per vehicle at Chambers Creek Regional Park, 6320 Grandview Drive W in University Place.
Gig Harbor art fair FREE
July 2025 (undated)
Gig Harbor (49 miles SW)
Shop from 150 artists, hear live music, shop for food, and visit the kids’ corner at Summer Art Festival in Sehmel Homestead Park, 10123 78th Ave. NW in Gig Harbor. Free shuttle bus.