Enjoy the best Seattle events, festivals, and things to do with this calendar of events.
Distance is from Westlake Center in downtown Seattle, Washington.
Bumbershoot
September 1 - 3, 2017
1 mile NW
Celebrate the end of summer at Bumbershoot, a spectacular festival of music, film, comedy, and arts on Labor Day weekend in 17 venues at Seattle Center, including a main stage in Memorial Stadium.Films at Bumbershoot
September 1 - 3, 2017
1.2 miles NW
Watch short films and documentaries at 1 Reel Film Festival at the Seattle Center, included at no extra cost if you have a Bumbershoot ticket.Oak Harbor Music Festival
September 1 - 3, 2017
90 miles north
Oak Harbor Music Festival features 30 bands playing all types of music on two stages, beer gardens, food vendors, and arts & crafts on Whidbey Island. Free.Acoustic music in Eastern WA
September 1 - 3, 2017
203 miles SE
Tumbleweed Music Festival has 5 stages with 75 acts, workshops, a contra dance, and food and craft vendors in Richland on the Columbia River. Most events free.Video game convention
September 1 - 4, 2017
0.5 mile east
Play video games and see gamers in costume at PAX West at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle.Ski & snowboard sale
September 1 - 4, 2017
10 miles east
SkiBonkers is a giant sale of new merchandise at 1100 Bellevue Way NE in Bellevue. Free including parking.Evergreen State Fair
September 1 - 4, 2017 (begins Aug. 24)
33 miles NE
Meet farm animals, watch pigs race, eat fair food, and catch a show at the Evergreen State Fair in Monroe.Discounts on Special Admission Days. Parking cost.
Ellensburg Rodeo
September 1 - 4, 2017
108 miles east
Ellensburg Rodeo is Washington’s biggest rodeo, with live music, a carnival, and the Kittitas County Fair.Puyallup fair
September 1 - 24, 2017 (closed Tuesdays)
36 miles south
Find animals, rides, rodeo, food, and entertainment at Washington State Fair. It’s the largest, oldest, and most popular fair in the state. See deals & discounts.Vintage aircraft
September 2 - 3, 2017
23 miles north
See vintage airplanes, autos, bicycles, and clothing at Vintage Aircraft Weekend, which includes food, music, and rides at Everett’s Paine Field. See schedule.Blackberry festival
September 2 - 4, 2017
18 miles west via Bremerton ferry
Walk on the ferry to the free Bremerton Blackberry Festival, and shop the waterfront for art, jewelry, fair food, and blackberry pie, or do the Berry Fun Run.Chamber music in Port Townsend
September 2 - 3 and 9 - 10, 2017 (2 p.m.)
57 miles NW via Bainbridge Ferry
Hear world-class concerts at the Olympic Music Festival in Wheeler Theater at Fort Worden in Port Townsend.Concerts at the locks
September 2 - 16, 2017 (begins May 28)
6 miles NW
Hear a concert on the lawn at beautiful Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard. Free.Lionel Richie
September 5, 2017 (7 p.m.)
1.3 miles NW
Lionel Richie & Mariah Carey perform the hits that earned them Grammy Awards at KeyArena. Discount tickets $35 to $109.Cider tasting
September 8 - 9, 2017
0.5 mile north
Try 100 artisanal ciders from the NW and around the world, eat fine food, and hear live music at Cider Summit Seattle outdoors at South Lake Union Discovery Center. Must be 21 due to alcohol content.Italian festival
September 8 - 10, 2017
5 miles south
Enjoy Italian cuisine, a beer and wine garden, an Italian-American band, and a kids’ area at the San Gennaro Festival on Angelo St. in Georgetown. Free.Stamp collector show
September 8 - 10, 2017
10 miles south
See postage stamps, or get your collection reviewed at “What’s in Your Attic” at Seattle Philatelic Exhibition (SEAPEX) at Tukwila Community Center. Free.Lighthouse festival
September 8 - 10, 2017
25 miles north
Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival (MukFest) has art, bands, beer, salmon, a parade, and fireworks. Free.Wooden boat festival & craft fair
September 8 - 10, 2017
54 miles NW via Bainbridge ferry
See 300 boats and boating demonstrations, and meet expert craftsmen and wooden boat enthusiasts at the Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend. Just down the street is Crafts by the Dock crafts fair Sat. & Sun.Asian night festival
September 9, 2017
1 mile SE
Night Market & Autumn Moon Festival has 30 food trucks, a beer garden, vendors, and an all-ages dance party at Union Station Plaza near Chinatown. Free.Brunchy booze festival
September 9, 2017
1.2 miles south
Bacon Eggs & Kegs includes samples of a dozen beers and ciders, cocktails, bacon brunch bites for sale, lawn games, and dueling pianos at CenturyLink Field for age 21+. Repeats in March.Artisan cheese festival
September 9, 2017
4.4 miles south
Meet cheese producers, taste their cheese, and try other artisan foods at Washington Artisan Cheesemakers Festival at Seattle Design Center for age 21+.Ballard Festival
September 9, 2017
6 miles NW
Sustainable Ballard Festival offers music, food, beer, environmental exhibits and workshops, and a kids’ bike parade in Ballard Commons Park. Free.Lantern festival
September 9, 2017
11 miles south
Arts-A-Glow offers entertainment, food trucks, an 8 p.m. lantern procession with a band, and a dance party at Dottie Harper Park in Burien. Free.Dog walk & wine tasting
September 9, 2017
19 miles NE
Happy Tails Wine Walk is a casual walk to 15 wineries plus a dog zone with games and 18 vendors in Woodinville. Bring age 21 ID; a dog is optional.Mini hydroplane race
September 9 - 10, 2017
16 miles south
Watch outboard hydroplanes race up to 100 miles per hour and visit the pit area (if you wear shoes and sign a waiver) during Frank Hansen Memorial Race Regatta at Angle Lake Park in SeaTac. Limited parking. Free.Design block party
September 10, 2017
1 miles south
See creative large-scale designs at the Seattle Design Festival Block Party, which includes tours, exhibits, and activities at Occidental Square Park in Pioneer Square. It’s the highlight of Seattle Design Week. Free.Hawaiian festival
September 10, 2017
1 mile NW
Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival has songs, performances, films, historical exhibits, food, and traditional arts and crafts at Seattle Center. Free.Paddleboard race
September 10, 2017
12 miles SE
Watch stand-up paddleboarders race 13 miles around Mercer Island for $10,000 in prizes at Round the Rock, which includes a 3.5 miler, a kids’ race, retailers, and food at Newcastle Beach Park in south Bellevue.Boat sale
September 13 - 17, 2017 (VIP night Sept. 12)
1.5 miles north
Boats Afloat Show includes cabin cruisers, sailboats, ski boats, and yachts at Chandler’s Cove on Lake Union. Your ticket includes Family Boat Rides.Bird festival
September 15 - 17, 2017
17 miles north
Puget Sound Bird Fest includes guided birding walks, speakers, and exhibits at 700 Main St. in Edmonds.Nonstop entertainment
September 16, 2017
1 mile east
AMDEF stands for art, music, dance, entertainment, and fashion. This mixed-media event at Neumos delivers on all counts for 6 hours. Bring age 21 ID.Beer on a farm
September 16, 2017 (12 to 6 p.m.)
29 miles south
Hops & Crops Music & Beer Festival features craft beer, live music, barbecue, and craft vendors at Mary Olson Farm in Auburn for age 21+.Latin American festival
September 16 - 17, 2017
1 mile NW
Celebrate independence from Spain at Fiestas Patrias, with mariachi music, dancing, an art show, games, food, and craft vendors at Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center. Free.Mini maker fair
September 16 - 17, 2017
1 mile NW
Seattle Mini Maker Faire celebrates technology, innovation, creativity, and learning. Young children need supervision due to moving parts, electricity, and fire, at the Museum of Pop Culture (formerly EMP).Edmonds art tour
September 16 - 17, 2017
16.9 miles north
Visit 19 private studios and 2 galleries on the self-guided Edmonds Art Studio Tour. Free.Muddy obstacle course
September 16 - 17, 2017
32.7 miles SE
You’ve got to be one Tough Mudder to run this five-mile muddy obstacle course in Black Diamond, or buy a spectator ticket online to attend the after-party.Fashion week in Bellevue
September 20 - 24, 2017
9 miles east
See fashion on the runway during Fashion Week, which includes both ticketed and free events.Gypsy jazz festival
September 20 - 24, 2017
35 miles north via Mukilteo ferry
DjangoFest NorthWest is the top showcase of gypsy jazz music in North America, with performances, workshops, and informal “djam” sessions at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts in Langley.Lantern parade
September 21, 2017
4.7 miles north
Celebrate the equinox with lanterns, glowing costumes, and music-making at Luminata parade of lights that begins at Green Lake Small Craft Center (south end of the lake). Free.Weedstock music festival
September 21 - 23, 2017
17.7 miles SW via ferry boat
Cloneapalooza is a “green” festival for age 21+ with rock and hip hop bands, comedians, vendors, and camping at AYH Ranch on Vashon Island.Oktoberfest in Fremont
September 22 - 24, 2017
4 miles north
Fremont Oktoberfest offers 80 kinds of beer with bands for adults. Sunday adds a 5K race, pumpkin carving, family events, and free entry for kids & dogs.Oktoberfest in Kirkland
September 22 - 24, 2017
11 miles NE
Enjoy beer, sauerkraut, bratwurst, wiener dog races, costume contests, games, and live music at Kirkland Oktoberfest at Kirkland’s Marina Park.Film festival
September 22 - 30, 2017
1.1 miles east
Local Sightings Film Festival shows new films, awards prizes, throws parties, and helps Northwest filmmakers to network at Northwest Film Forum on Capitol Hill.Haunted house
September 22 - Nov. 4, 2017
4 miles south
Georgetown Morgue is too intense for children under 12. The address is 5000 E Marginal Way S in the Georgetown area. Dates in 2017: Sept. 22-23, 29-30; Oct. 6-8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-31; Nov. 3-4.Free museum day
September 23, 2017
Statewide
Get a free ticket for two people to visit one of 31 Washington museums on Museum Day Live.Fishermen’s festival
September 23, 2017
4.4 miles NW
Fishermen’s Fall Festival offers seafood, live music, a beer garden, canal tours, contests, and kids’ activities at Fishermen’s Terminal in Ballard. Free.Seahawks car show
September 23, 2017
22 miles south
Visit Hawktoberfest to “cheer on our favorite Seattle football team with a vibrant display of team-themed vehicles” in downtown Kent. Free to view.Obstacle race
September 23, 2017
40 miles south
Overcome mud, fire, ropes, and barricades to complete the 3.2 mile Warrior Dash for a medal, T-shirt, and after-party at Kelley Farm in Bonney Lake.Italian festival
September 23 - 24, 2017 (luncheon Sept. 22)
1 mile NW
Festa Italiana celebrates Italian food, music, dance, art, and kids’ activities at the Seattle Center. Free.Dinner social in the dark
September 28 - 30, 2017 (6 & 9 p.m.)
3.3 miles north
Blind professional waiters serve a vegetarian dinner family style with wine and dessert at Seattle Blind Cafe as you socialize and hear a set of live music performed by a blind orchestra at Nalanda West. Discount tickets $71.French film festival
September 28 - Oct. 5, 2017 (uncertain)
2 miles NW
French Cinema Now features new films in French from around the world, special guests, and parties at SIFF Cinema Uptown.Cider festival in Gig Harbor
September 29 - 30, 2017
48 miles SW
Friday is a $100 Cider Makers Dinner. On Saturday, sample 80 ciders from regional cider makers, buy food, hear great bands, and visit a kids’ zone at Cider Swig in a Gig Harbor park, free if younger than 21.Oktoberfest in Leavenworth
September 29 - Oct. 14, 2017 (Friday & Saturday)
119 miles east
Leavenworth Oktoberfest has free shuttles in town, live music, German food, family activities, arts and crafts, and beer!Halloween at Wild Waves
September 29 - Oct. 29, 2017
25 miles south
Fright Fest offers entertainment, rides in the dark, haunted houses, and Booville for kids at Wild Waves. Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Closed Sept. 1. Hours.Free state parks
September 30, 2017
statewide
On State Parks Free Days, you can picnic and play at any of these 140 Washington State Parks for free.Free national parks
September 30, 2017
All national parks
Entry is free at Mount Rainier and Olympic National Parks on Free Entrance Days in the National Parks. Go early to avoid lines and find parking.Geek Girl Connections
September 30 - Oct. 1, 2017
0.5 mile east
GeekGirlCon creates a community for women in science, technology, arts and literature, comics, and game design at the conference center near the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. Discount tickets.Tea festival
September 30 - Oct. 1, 2017
1 mile NW
Sample fine tea, attend presentations by tea authors and industry experts, and shop for tea supplies at the Northwest Tea Festival in Exhibition Hall at Seattle Center. Free except tastings.Medieval village
September 30 - Oct. 1, 2017
27 miles east
Michelmasse Festival features craft shops, puppets, cider pressing, music, dance, and lunch (or reserve dinner) at Camlann Medieval Village in Carnation.Sketch comedy festival
September 2017 (undated)
Seattle locations
SketchFest Seattle features comedy films one night and live comedy the other nights by comedians from Canada, California, and Washington.New Orleans festival
September 2017 (undated)
1.5 miles south
New Orleans Food & Funk Festival features creole food (gumbo, crawfish, shrimp, grits, po’ boys, beignets, hush puppies) for sale from a dozen restaurants plus funk and soul music at WaMu Theater.Free trapeze show
September 2017 (undated)
2.5 miles south
The Annual Proteges Show at Emerald City Trapeze features students performing a diverse array of aerial arts, high flying trapeze, and circus acts. Free.Odd book fair
September 2017 (undated)
4 miles NE
See art, and browse esoteric and occult books for sale at Esoteric Book Conference at the University of Washington. Free except author presentations.Bowling event
September 2017 (undated)
6 miles SW
A ticket to Bob’s Bowl-o-rama includes bowling and beer for 8 people at West Seattle Bowl for charity.Snohomish Zombie Walk
September 2017 (undated)
38 miles north
Zombies roam the sidewalks of downtown Snohomish during Snohomish Zombie Walk. Free.
