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Seattle events March 2026

Run for hot chocolate

March 1, 2026

Lower Queen Anne (0.8 miles NW)

The Hot Chocolate Run is a scenic 5K/10K/15K through Seattle and Fremont, followed by hot chocolate and treats at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. No baby carriers, strollers, or pets.

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Jazz  FREE

March 1, 2026 (6 to 8 p.m.)

First Hill (0.9 miles E)

Seattle Jazz Vespers features Karin Kajita Jazz Quintet presenting “The Life and Music of Duke Ellington” at Seattle First Baptist, 1111 Harvard Ave. in Seattle. Parking.

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Dramatic gay opera

March 1, 2026 (2 p.m.)

Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)

Set in the nation’s capital, Fellow Travelers is “heart-wrenching” [NY Times] historical fiction about two men in a relationship who must make impossible choices as they struggle to survive the Lavender Scare of the 1950s at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. in Seattle.

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Scream in the park  FREE

March 1, 2026 (5 to 5:30 p.m.)

(8.7 miles SW)

Does life make you want to scream? Join a collective scream at Lincoln Park, 8011 Fauntleroy Wy SW in Seattle. Scream Club was inspired by a similar event in Chicago.

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Sewing fair

March 1, 2026 (9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Puyallup (37 miles S)

Browse hundreds of booths and sign up for classes and seminars at the Sewing and Stitchery Expo at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup.

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Kids free at Northwest Trek

March 1, 2026 (9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

Eatonville (54 miles S)

Each paying adult can bring two children for free (age 12 or younger) during Kids & Critters Weekends at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 11610 Trek Drive E in Eatonville. Valid on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

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Beer week

March 1 - 8, 2026

Tacoma

Bars and breweries host 55 beer-tasting and food-pairing events during Tacoma Beer Week.

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Cirque show

March 1 - 22, 2026

Redmond (16 miles NE)

A female heroine discovers that her choices can influence the world as she progresses through the stages of evolution in Echo, performed by Cirque du Soleil in a giant heated tent at Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE in Redmond.

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Baseball

March 1 - Sept. 27, 2026

SoDo (1.6 miles S)

Watch the Seattle Mariners play an exciting home game at T-Mobile Park, 1250 1st Ave. S in Seattle. All games are spring training until March 26. March 17 is split squad.

Date
March 112:10 PMTexas Rangers
March 312:10 PMLos Angeles Angels
March 46:05 PM@San Francisco Giants
March 512:10 PMSan Diego Padres
March 612:05 PM@Texas Rangers
March 712:10 PMChicago White Sox
March 81:10 PM@Milwaukee Brewers
March 91:10 PM@Arizona Diamondbacks
March 101:10 PMKansas City Royals
March 111:10 PMColorado Rockies
March 121:05 PM@Chicago Cubs
March 136:10 PMLos Angeles Dodgers
March 141:10 PM@Los Angeles Angels
March 151:10 PMCincinnati Reds
March 17 ss1:10 PMSan Diego Padres
March 17 ss1:10 PM@Colorado Rockies
March 181:10 PMMilwaukee Brewers
March 196:10 PM@The Athletics
March 201:05 PM@Cleveland Guardians
March 211:10 PMChicago Cubs
March 2212:05 PM@Chicago White Sox
March 2312:10 PM@San Diego Padres
March 267:10 PMCleveland Guardians
March 27 - 286:40 PMCleveland Guardians
March 291:10 PMCleveland Guardians
March 30 - 316:40 PMNew York Yankees
April 11:10 PMNew York Yankees
April 3 - 46:38 PM@Los Angeles Angels
April 51:07 PM@Los Angeles Angels
April 6 - 85:05 PM@Texas Rangers
April 10 - 116:40 PMHouston Astros
April 12 - 131:10 PMHouston Astros
April 14 - 156:40 PM@San Diego Padres
April 165:40 PM@San Diego Padres
April 176:40 PMTexas Rangers
April 184:15 PMTexas Rangers
April 191:10 PMTexas Rangers
April 20 - 216:40 PMThe Athletics
April 221:10 PMThe Athletics
April 245:15 PM@St. Louis Cardinals
April 25 - 2611:15 AM@St. Louis Cardinals
April 27 - 284:40 PM@Minnesota Twins
April 2910:40 AM@Minnesota Twins
May 1 - 26:40 PMKansas City Royals
May 31:10 PMKansas City Royals
May 4 - 56:40 PMAtlanta Braves
May 61:10 PMAtlanta Braves
May 84:40 PM@Chicago White Sox
May 94:10 PM@Chicago White Sox
May 1011:10 AM@Chicago White Sox
May 11 - 14TBA@Houston Astros
May 156:40 PMSan Diego Padres
May 164:15 PMSan Diego Padres
May 171:10 PMSan Diego Padres
May 18 - 196:40 PMChicago White Sox
May 201:10 PMChicago White Sox
May 224:40 PM@Kansas City Royals
May 231:10 PM@Kansas City Royals
May 2411:10 AM@Kansas City Royals
May 25 - 266:40 PM@The Athletics
May 2712:05 PM@The Athletics
May 29 - 307:10 PMArizona Diamondbacks
May 311:10 PMArizona Diamondbacks
June 1 - 26:40 PMNew York Mets
June 312:40 PMNew York Mets
June 53:40 PM@Detroit Tigers
June 610:10 AM@Detroit Tigers
June 710:40 AM@Detroit Tigers
June 8 - 113:35 PM@Baltimore Orioles
June 123:45 PM@Washington Nationals
June 131:05 PM@Washington Nationals
June 1410:35 AM@Washington Nationals
June 16 - 176:40 PMBaltimore Orioles
June 181:10 PMBaltimore Orioles
June 197:10 PMBoston Red Sox
June 207:10 PMBoston Red Sox
June 211:10 PMBoston Red Sox
June 23 - 243:40 PM@Pittsburgh Pirates
June 259:35 AM@Pittsburgh Pirates
June 26 - 28TBA@Cleveland Guardians
June 29 - 306:40 PMLos Angeles Angels
July 26:40 PMLos Angeles Angels
July 37:10 PMToronto Blue Jays
July 4 - 51:10 PMToronto Blue Jays
July 7 - 93:40 PM@Miami Marlins
July 104:10 PM@Tampa Bay Rays
July 111:10 PM@Tampa Bay Rays
July 1210:40 AM@Tampa Bay Rays
July 177:10 PMSan Francisco Giants
July 184:15 PMSan Francisco Giants
July 191:10 PMSan Francisco Giants
July 20 - 216:40 PMCincinnati Reds
July 2212:40 PMCincinnati Reds
July 245:05 PM@Texas Rangers
July 254:15 PM@Texas Rangers
July 26 - 2711:35 AM@Texas Rangers
July 28 - 307:10 PM@Los Angeles Dodgers
July 317:10 PMMinnesota Twins
Aug. 1 - 21:10 PMMinnesota Twins
Aug. 4 - 56:40 PMDetroit Tigers
Aug. 61:10 PMDetroit Tigers
Aug. 77:10 PMTampa Bay Rays
Aug. 86:50 PMTampa Bay Rays
Aug. 91:10 PMTampa Bay Rays
Aug. 11 - 124:05 PM@New York Yankees
Aug. 1310:35 AM@New York Yankees
Aug. 14 - 16TBA@Houston Astros
Aug. 18 - 194:40 PM@Milwaukee Brewers
Aug. 2011:10 AM@Milwaukee Brewers
Aug. 217:10 PMChicago Cubs
Aug. 226:40 PMChicago Cubs
Aug. 231:10 PMChicago Cubs
Aug. 24 - 256:40 PMPhiladelphia Phillies
Aug. 261:10 PMPhiladelphia Phillies
Aug. 284:07 PM@Toronto Blue Jays
Aug. 2912:07 PM@Toronto Blue Jays
Aug. 3010:37 AM@Toronto Blue Jays
Aug. 313:45 PM@Boston Red Sox
Sept. 13:45 PM@Boston Red Sox
Sept. 21:10 PM@Boston Red Sox
Sept. 36:40 PMThe Athletics
Sept. 47:10 PMThe Athletics
Sept. 56:40 PMThe Athletics
Sept. 61:10 PMThe Athletics
Sept. 8 - 96:40 PMTexas Rangers
Sept. 101:10 PMTexas Rangers
Sept. 11 - 126:40 PM@The Athletics
Sept. 131:05 PM@The Athletics
Sept. 14 - 166:38 PM@Los Angeles Angels
Sept. 18 - 195:10 PM@Colorado Rockies
Sept. 2012:10 PM@Colorado Rockies
Sept. 22 - 236:40 PMHouston Astros
Sept. 246:40 PMLos Angeles Angels
Sept. 257:10 PMLos Angeles Angels
Sept. 266:40 PMLos Angeles Angels
Sept. 2712:10 PMLos Angeles Angels

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Hockey

March 2 - April 13, 2026

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.

Date
March 27:00 PMCarolina Hurricanes
March 47:00 PMSt. Louis Blues
March 77:00 PMOttawa Senators
March 107:00 PMNashville Predators
March 127:00 PMColorado Avalanche
March 147:00 PM@Vancouver Canucks
March 155:00 PMFlorida Panthers
March 177:00 PMTampa Bay Lightning
March 195:00 PM@Nashville Predators
March 212:00 PM@Columbus Blue Jackets
March 244:00 PM@Florida Panthers
March 264:00 PM@Tampa Bay Lightning
March 282:30 PM@Buffalo Sabres
March 316:00 PM@Edmonton Oilers
April 27:00 PMUtah Mammoth
April 47:00 PMChicago Blackhawks
April 64:30 PM@Winnipeg Jets
April 75:00 PM@Minnesota Wild
April 97:00 PMVegas Golden Knights
April 114:00 PMCalgary Flames
April 137:00 PMLos Angeles Kings
April 157:00 PM@Vegas Golden Knights
April 167:30 PM@Colorado Avalanche

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Live: The Notebook

March 3 - 8, 2026

Downtown (0.3 miles NE)

Based on the novel and popular film, The Notebook tells the story of a couple who share a lifetime of love despite forces that threaten to pull them apart at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle.

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Huskies basketball

March 4, 2026

University District (3.9 miles NE)

Watch the Washington Huskies play an exciting exhibition game with the UNLV Rebels in Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, 3870 Montlake Blvd. NE in Seattle.

Date
March 47:30 PMUSC
March 78:00 PM@Oregon

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Museum day  FREE

March 5, 2026

Seattle & Tacoma

The first Thursday of the month is free.

Comicon

March 5 - 8, 2026

Downtown (0.2 miles E)

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

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Music by candlelight

March 5 - 27, 2026

Seattle

Candlelight Concerts feature a string quartet playing familiar songs for an hour in the warm glow of simulated candles.

DateArtistVenue
March 5, 12Abba & QueenArctic Club Hotel
March 6D’AngeloArctic Club Hotel
March 6Hip Hop on StringsArctic Club Hotel
March 7ColdplaySeattle Library
March 7Hans ZimmerSeattle Library
March 8, 14Fleetwood MacArctic Club Hotel
March 13BridgertonArctic Club Hotel
March 13, 27Classical musicArctic Club Hotel
March 14Hip Hop on StringsLangston Hughes
March 14Joe HisaishiLangston Hughes
March 191990s musicMuseum of Flight
March 22Arijit SinghNordic Museum
March 26AdeleMuseum of Flight
March 26Taylor SwiftMuseum of Flight

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Modern chamber music

March 6, 2026 (8 p.m.)

South Lake Union (0.8 miles N)

Five features a violinist and a percussion band in a “cutting-edge program that showcases the dynamic blending of violin and percussion quartet” at Emerald City Music, 415 Westlake Ave. N in Seattle. Repeats March 7 in Olympia.

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Classical concert  FREE

March 6, 2026 (6:30 p.m.)

Renton (13 miles SE)

The Seattle Symphony performs with Renton High School’s orchestra during a Community Concert at Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center, 400 S 2nd St. in Renton.

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Remodeling expo

March 6 - 8, 2026

Tacoma (34 miles S)

Get ideas for your dream home from speakers, vendors, and remodeling experts at Tacoma Remodeling Expo at Tacoma Convention Center, 1500 Commerce St. in Tacoma. Children younger than age 18 are free.

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Hot-air balloons  FREE

March 6 - 8, 2026

Winthrop (240 miles NE)

If the weather cooperates, watch a dozen hot-air balloons inflate and launch each morning (7 to 9 a.m.) at Winthrop Balloon Roundup. Park at Methow Valley Thriftway, 920 State Rte 20 in Winthrop. The Saturday night glow (5:30 p.m.) is on Riverside Ave. No pets or smoking.

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Erotic art party

March 7, 2026 (8 to 11:30 p.m.)

Pioneer Square (1 mile S)

Creative dress is welcome at $130 A Black Tie Affair, which has performances, live music, snacks, a no-host bar, and an art preview to benefit the Erotic Art Festival (held in May) at Gallery Erato, 309 1st Ave. in Seattle for age 21+.

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Lunar New Year — Chinatown  FREE

March 7, 2026 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

International District (1.2 miles S)

Join the Lunar New Year Celebration in Chinatown, which includes lion and dragon dances, martial arts demonstrations, arts & crafts, and a food walk that has 40 destinations surrounding Hing Hay Park, 423 Maynard Ave. S in Seattle.

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Acrobatic show + dinner

March 7, 2026 (5:30 p.m.)

SoDo (2.8 miles S)

Up with a Twist is a fundraiser for the School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts (SANCA), which includes a dinner, a dessert buffet, two drink tickets, and a “flying trapeze, aerial, and circus show” at Emerald City Trapeze Arts, 2702 6th Ave. S in Seattle. Doors open and drinks begin at 5:30 p.m. The dinner and show begin at 7 p.m.

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Children’s Business Fair  FREE

March 7, 2026 (12 to 3 p.m.)

Renton (17 miles SE)

Shop from dozens of booths run by young entrepreneurs ages 5 to 17 selling food, art, toys, and more during Children’s Business Fair at Impact Black River Elementary, 16906 116th Ave. SE in Renton.

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Women’s Day lunch

March 7, 2026 (11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

Edmonds (17 miles N)

A $75 ticket to Edmonds International Women’s Day includes lunch, a speaker, two breakout sessions, and a happy hour at Edmonds Waterfront Center, 220 Railroad Ave. in Edmonds for age 13+.

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Kids’ art day

March 7, 2026 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)

Kent (20 miles SE)

Kids create hands-on art projects for one flat fee of $10 at Kent Kids’ Arts Day in Kent Commons, 525 4th Ave. N in Kent. Visit the food truck or bring your own lunch. Adults and children age 2 and younger are free.

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Small-town wine tasting

March 7, 2026 (12 & 4 p.m.)

Snohomish (28 miles NE)

Snohomish Wine Festival features 20 wineries, with beer, cider, spirits, kombucha, and optional food at Thomas Family Farm, 9010 Marsh Road in Snohomish for age 21+. Your $45 ticket includes a glass, 8 tastes, and a $5 food voucher. No children or pets.

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Nepal cooking class

March 7, 2026 (11 a.m.)

Tacoma (37 miles S)

Learn how to prepare and enjoy the cuisine of Nepal (known for aromatic spices, hearty lentils, and comforting mountain dishes) at $29 Taste of Asia Pacific at Asia Pacific Cultural Center, 4851 S Tacoma Way in Tacoma. See future events.

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International family festival  FREE

March 7, 2026 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)

Lacey (58 miles S)

Lacey Cultural Celebration has music and dance performances, demonstrations, displays, food and craft vendors, and kids’ crafts in the Marcus Pavilion at Saint Martin's University, 5300 Pacific Ave. SE in Olympia. No pets.

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Mussel festival  FREE

March 7 - 8, 2026

Coupeville (58 miles NW via ferry)

Penn Cove MusselFest offers food vendors, cooking demonstrations, mussel farm tours by boat ($22, $6 child), chowder tasting ($54), a beer & wine garden, mussel-eating competitions, and kids’ activities at Coupeville Wharf, 24 Front St. NW in Coupeville on Whidbey Island. The $54 Mussel Mingle for adults is Fri. & Sat. evening.

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Wine tasting at Lake Chelan

March 7 - 28, 2026 (Saturdays)

Chelan (180 miles E)

An $83 ticket to Taste Tour includes “a curated taste of food & wine at four locations,” with a choice of four different itineraries centered around the city of Chelan, WA. Transportation is not included.

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Dining cruise

March 7 - Dec. 27, 2026 (11 a.m.)

Eastlake (1.3 miles N)

Enjoy brunch or dinner at your own private table, with a beverage upon boarding and a two-hour guided cruise on Lake Union & Lake Washington. Departs from Waterways Cruises, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle.

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CD & record sale

March 8, 2026 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Seattle Center (1 mile NW)

“Find tons of collectible records, CDs, and other music-related collectibles for sale” on 50 tables during Northwest Record Show at Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Early admission at 8 a.m. costs more. Held in spring and fall. Poster.

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Color festival – Redmond  FREE

March 8, 2026 (12 to 5 p.m.)

Redmond (15 miles NE)

Attended by 10,000 people, Festival of Color has music, dancers, food vendors, and colored powder flying through the air at Redmond City Hall Campus, 15670 NE 85th St. in Redmond. Admission and parking are free, but there is a cost to buy colored powder.

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Wrestling

March 9, 2026 (4:30 p.m.)

Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)

Watch the mega personalities of professional wrestling square off in the ring during WWE Monday Night Raw at Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave. N in Seattle.

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Fascinating talks

March 10, 2026 (7:30 p.m.)

Downtown (0.3 miles SW)

Hear a dozen speakers, each talking 5 minutes about an interesting subject while projecting photos at Ignite Seattle at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle.

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Party for young professionals

March 10, 2026 (5:45 to 8:30 p.m.)

Bellevue (11 miles E)

Happy Hour & Hellos includes beer, wine, mocktails, appetizers, and networking at Terry's Kitchen, 5625 119th Ave. SE in Bellevue. Click their RSVP button for a $10 ticket. Repeats several times a year. Coffee Connect in Renton is Feb. 22.

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RV show

March 12 - 15, 2026

SoDo (1.5 miles S)

See hundreds of new recreational vehicles and accessories at Seattle RV Show, which also has seminars, and a beer & wine area at Lumen Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle. Children age 17 and younger are free.

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Dinner dance party

March 13, 2026 (6:30 p.m., VIP 6 p.m.)

Issaquah (16 miles E)

A $50 ticket to Beats, Barrels and Brews [formerly Boots, Barrels and Brews] includes 3 drink tickets, a catered buffet dinner, dessert, dancing, games, and a band playing the hits of Abba in Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. NW in Issaquah. Bring age 21+ ID.

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Quilt show

March 13 - 15, 2026

Monroe (33 miles NE)

Admire 400 quilts, see demonstrations, and shop from vendors at $15 Quilters Anonymous Annual Quilt Show at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Children age 12 and younger are free.

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Golf show

March 13 - 15, 2026

Puyallup (37 miles S)

Seattle Golf Show has 150 exhibitors, free lessons, a junior golfer area, games with prizes, stage presentations, and a bar at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Children age 12 and younger are free.

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Birding festival  FREE

March 13 - 15, 2026

Blaine (110 miles N)

Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival celebrates migratory birds that flock to the pristine coastal area near Blaine and has expert speakers, exhibits, and kids’ activities. Some field trips are not free. Shop from vendors in the Pavilion at the Blaine Community Center, 635 8th St. in Blaine.

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Dinner in the dark

March 13 & 27, 2026 (6 & 8:30 p.m.)

South Lake Union (0.8 miles N)

Your sense of taste is enhanced when you eat a three-course meal blindfolded during Dining in the Dark at The Collective Seattle, 400 Dexter Ave. N in Seattle for age 12+. Choice of fish, meat, or vegan. Drinks and tip extra.

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St. Patrick’s parade  FREE

March 14, 2026 (12:30 to 2 p.m.)

Seattle waterfront

St. Patrick’s Day Parade includes Irish bands, bagpipers, dancers, marchers, floats, and antique cars. The 2026 parade on Alaskan Way goes from Pier 66 to Pier 58.

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St Patrick’s bar crawl

March 14, 2026 (2 p.m.)

Pioneer Square (multiple locations)

Wear a costume or at least wear green to Seattle LepreCon. Your ticket includes a costume contest, drink specials, and no cover charge at eight bars near Pioneer Square for age 21+. State law does not allow you to take drinks outside bars.

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Balkan music & dance

March 14, 2026

Montlake (3.7 miles NE)

Balkan Night Northwest features multiple bands, dancing, performances, and food and drink for sale at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2100 Boyer Ave. E in Seattle. Children younger than age 15 are free. [The Balkan countries are located between Italy and Turkey.]

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Color festival – Bellevue

March 14, 2026 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Bellevue (14 miles E)

Welcome spring at the colorful Hindu festival of Holi, with DJ dance music, Indian food for sale, and colored powder you can buy and throw at Crossroads Park, 16140 NE 8th St. in Bellevue.

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Irish show – north

March 14, 2026 (7:30 p.m.)

Edmonds (18 miles N)

A Celtic Celebration features “Celtic fiddle tunes, Irish songs and ballads, and Irish step dancing” with Celtic folk group The Gothard Sisters at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N in Edmonds.

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Wine tasting - Bothell

March 14, 2026 (4 to 7 p.m.)

Bothell (20 miles NE)

A $39 ticket to Shamrock Shuffle Wine, Beer & Spirits Walk includes 10 tastes from Washington wineries & breweries in retail shops, beginning at First & Main Design Market, 10100 Main St. in Bothell for age 21+. Bring a glass and wear green.

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St. Patrick’s run - Tacoma

March 14, 2026

Tacoma (34 miles S)

Wear green on the St. Paddy’s Day Run, a scenic 5K run/walk, plus 10K and half-marathon running events, which begin outside The Forum, 815 Pacific Ave. A in Tacoma. No pets.

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Irish Festival  FREE

March 14 - 15, 2026

Seattle Center (1 mile NW)

Irish music, dancing, films, exhibits, vendors, and children’s activities await you at the Irish Festival in Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.

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Irish films

March 14 - 15, 2026

Seattle Center (1 mile NW)

Emerald City Irish Film Festival screens seven Irish films plus a program of short films in the Imax theater at Pacific Science Center, 200 2nd Ave. N in Seattle.

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St. Patrick’s — Pike Place

March 14 & 17, 2026

Downtown (0.3 miles SW)

St. Patrick's Irish Festival features music by eight bands, beginning at noon at Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub, 1916 Post Alley in Seattle. for age 21+. Your $24 ticket also includes both March 14 & 17.

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St. Patrick’s — Eastside  FREE

March 14 - 17, 2026

Bothell (20 miles NE)

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration promises food & drink specials, live music, a roaming bagpiper, and “plenty of hijinks” at McMenamins Anderson School, 18607 Bothell Way NE in Bothell. Free parking.

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Jewish films

March 14 - 29, 2026

Mercer Island & Seattle

Seattle Jewish Film Festival celebrates Jewish culture, filmmaking, and history. Special events include an opening-night dessert party (March 14), a brunch (March 15), shorts (March 18), guest speakers on several dates, and a closing reception (March 29). Held in Seattle theaters and at Stroum Jewish Community Center on Mercer Island. Brochure.

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St. Patrick’s run

March 15, 2026

Lower Queen Anne (0.8 miles NW)

Wear green or a costume to the St. Patrick’s Day Dash 5K at Seattle Center. Afterward, head to the giant beer garden at Fisher Pavilion for age 21+. The Leprechaun Lap is a 1K dash for kids age 10 and younger.

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Academy Awards party

March 15, 2026 (3 to 7:30 p.m.)

Tacoma (35 miles S)

The Awards Watch Party [formerly Film Awards Party] features a red carpet, drinks & snacks for sale, costume contests, a competition to guess the winners, and at 4 p.m. a live broadcast of the Academy Awards onscreen at Grand Cinema, 606 Fawcett Ave. in Tacoma. Click “4:00 PM” on their page then “Continue as guest.”

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Gourmet party

March 19, 2026 (7 p.m., VIP 6 p.m.)

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A ticket to Pacific Standard includes “all of the food and beverage you like at this walk around event” with seafood and wine. Must be age 21+. This event is part of Taste Washington.

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Samantha Bee

March 19, 2026 (8 p.m.)

University District (4.4 miles NE)

Woke comedian Samantha Bee of The Daily Show and Full Frontal delivers sharp wit and biting sarcasm in her show How to Survive Menopause at Neptune Theatre, 1303 NE 45th St. in Seattle.

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Variety show

March 19 - April 12, 2026

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+.

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Wine soirée

March 20, 2026 (7:30 p.m., VIP 6:30 p.m.)

location uncertain

Dress up and taste wine, drink signature cocktails, meet winemakers, eat gourmet appetizers, play retro video games, dance to DJ music, and hear musicians at The New Vintage. Must be age 21+. This event is part of Taste Washington.

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Seafood at the ocean  FREE

March 20 - 22, 2026

Ocean Shores (132 miles SW)

Razor Clam & Seafood Festival has clam chowder, a raw oyster bar, Dungeness crab dinners, adult beverages, live music, Crab Benedict (Sun. reserve online $30), and vendors selling clams, scallops, fish & chips, salmon, burgers, and funnel cakes at Ocean Shores Visitor Information Center, 120 W Chance a La Mer NW in Ocean Shores.

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Taste of Rainier Valley

March 20 - April 12, 2026

Rainier Valley (6 miles S)

Plate of Nations offers special deals on international meals. Click any of the 50 restaurants to see prices.

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Women’s films

March 21, 2026

Seattle Center (1.4 miles NW)

Watch 23 “woman-centric” short films from around the world, typically followed by a reception (7 to 9 p.m.) during Post Alley Film Festival at SIFF Film Center, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.

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Color festival – Phinney

March 21, 2026 (1 to 3 p.m.)

Phinney Ridge (5.1 miles N)

Celebrate the traditional Hindu festival at Holi Celebration with entertainment, food vendors, and colored powder flying through the air at Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. Adult $20, child $8.

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Night market  FREE

March 21, 2026 (6 to 10 p.m.)

Columbia City (5.5 miles SE)

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. Ferdinand to S. Edmunds). Walk 10 minutes from Columbia City rail station to 4850 37th Ave. S in Seattle.

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Roller derby

March 21, 2026

Lynnwood (16 miles N)

Watch Rat City Roller Derby play exciting home games at 4:30 & 7 p.m., with snacks for sale (but no alcohol) at Edmonds College in Seaview Hall, 200th St. SW in Lynnwood. Doors open 4 p.m.

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Tasting event

March 21 - 22, 2026

SoDo (1.5 miles S)

Taste Washington events are for age 21+.

  • Sat. — Wine Seminars are held at Embassy Suites Pioneer Square, $97 or $119.
  • Sat. & Sun. — The Grand Tasting features samples from 200 wineries and 75 restaurants, plus chef demos at Lumen Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle, $178.

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Persian festival  FREE

March 22, 2026 (12 to 5 p.m.)

Downtown (0.5 miles S)

Celebrate Persian New Year with a free program of music, choirs, dances, art exhibits, and kids’ activities during Nowruz at Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave. in Seattle.

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French festival  FREE

March 22, 2026

Seattle Center (1 mile NW)

French Fest is a celebration of French-speaking culture, with art, live music, dancing, films, wine tasting, a baguette tasting contest, vendors, and sustainability workshops, both upstairs and on the main floor of the Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.

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World explorer show

March 22 - 24, 2026

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. March is about the Galapagos.

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All-American musical

March 24 - May 3, 2026

Issaquah (17 miles E)

Take a rollicking trip back to the 1950s with the cast of Grease as they navigate the social waters of high school and love at Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N in Issaquah. Repeats later in Everett.

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Films by young directors

March 26 - 29, 2026

Belltown (0.2 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 multiple venues. Opening night March 26 begins with a red carpet and ends with an after-party at SIFF Cinema Downtown, 2100 4th Ave. in Seattle.

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Country dance weekend

March 26 - 29, 2026

Downtown (0.5 miles SE)

Emerald City Hoedown is an LGBTQ friendly weekend of dancing, with 24 workshops and lots of social events at Renaissance Seattle Hotel, 515 Madison St. in Seattle.

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Jazz bands

March 27, 2026 (7 p.m.)

Downtown (0.3 miles NE)

Top jazz bands from five local high schools wow the audience at Hot Java Cool Jazz in The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle.

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Party at the art museum

March 27, 2026 (7 to 11 p.m.)

Downtown (0.4 miles SW)

A ticket to SAM Remix includes “innovative performances, art-making activities, live music, and gallery admission” with snacks for sale and a no-host bar at Seattle Art Museum, 1300 1st Ave. in Seattle for age 21+.

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Dance show

March 27 - 28, 2026

Renton (13 miles SE)

Watch dance performances (ballet, flamenco, and more) by participating schools during Evergreen International Dance Festival at Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center, 400 S 2nd St. in Renton.

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Color festival – Seattle Center  FREE

March 28, 2026 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)

Seattle Center (0.8 miles NW)

Wear clothes you don’t mind staining to Seattle Color Festival, which has food trucks, DJ music, colored powder for sale, and dancing to celebrate Indian Holi at Seattle Center in the Mural Amphitheater, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.

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Fashion show

March 28, 2026

South Lake Union (0.8 miles N)

“Fashion designers present their most inspired masterpiece creations” during $82 Metropolitan Fashion Week Seattle at 415 Westlake Ave. N in Seattle for age 13+. Cash bar and after-party.

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Martial arts

March 28, 2026 (2 p.m.)

Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)

Watch Adesanya vs. Pyfer during UFC Fight Night in Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave. N in Seattle.

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Polish food & bazaar  FREE

March 28, 2026

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.

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Ballard wine walk

March 28, 2026 (5 to 8 p.m.)

Ballard (5.1 miles NW)

Get 10 tastes in 15 Ballard shops that host pop-up tasting rooms featuring Washington wines during $45 Ballard Wine Walk for age 21+. Check in at Columbia Bank, 5512 22nd Ave. NW in Seattle. Bring a glass or pay extra. Held in March and October.

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Outdoor festival  FREE

March 28, 2026 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)

Issaquah (15 miles SE)

Spring into Adventure typically includes a 3k walk, yoga, art, adoptable dogs, kids’ activities, food trucks, and 40 vendors at Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 NW Sammamish Road in Issaquah. Donation. Pay $10 to park if you don’t have a Discover Pass.

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Ballet with lights

March 28, 2026 (4 & 6:30 p.m.)

Renton (16 miles SE)

Watch six dancers in glowing costumes perform the one-hour show called Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty at Carco Theatre, 1717 Maple Valley Hwy in Renton.

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Scottish bagpipes & dance

March 28, 2026 (6 p.m.)

Puyallup (37 miles S)

Listen to Scottish pipes and drums, wear the tartan of a Scottish clan, and join Scottish Highland dancing at the Tartan Ball at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. In previous years, music began at 6:45 p.m. “Feel free to bring your own food for yourself or to share with your table.”

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