From Aug. 2 to 9, Seattle and the surrounding area seem to switch into a “celebration without pause” mode: free theatrical productions roll through the city, summer outdoor movie nights and dances return to the parks, and neighborhoods like Capitol Hill turn into a music hub for several straight days. If you’re craving momentum, the calendar includes festivals with dozens of acts, fairs, food trucks, and open-air concert programming. If you prefer calmer formats, you can choose walking art events and seasonal happenings by the water. And throughout August, the city keeps time with sports, home games, and concerts—so even an ordinary evening can easily become a mini trip.
We compiled this list from event listings and roundups for Seattle on events12.com.
Events in Seattle and the Surrounding Area, August 2026
| Date | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2–9 | Multiple locations | Capitol Hill Block Party: a three-day music festival featuring 70 bands, DJs, a fair, and food trucks. | Website, map, video |
| Aug 2–16 | Multiple locations | Shakespeare in the Park: free GreenStage performances in Seattle and nearby parks. | Website, schedule |
| Aug 2–16 | Multiple locations | Shakespeare in the Park: free Wooden O productions of Macbeth. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 2–30 | Seattle, Bellevue, North Bend | A weekend bus trip on Trailhead Direct to mountain trailheads (plus some holidays). | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 2–Sep 6 | Seattle | Theater shows with limited seating; the program includes a mystical drama, a musical, and comedies. | — |
| Aug 2–Sep 7 | Seattle and nearby | Free concerts across different neighborhoods in the city and region. | — |
| Aug 2–Sep 13 | Tacoma | Tacoma Rainiers baseball: home games at Cheney Stadium. | Schedule, tickets |
| Aug 2–Sep 20 | Westlake | Parties aboard the ferry The Hiyu with music, food, and bars; some sailings are sold out. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 2–Sep 27 | Seattle | Home games for the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. | Schedule, tickets |
| Aug 2–Sep 27 | Woodinville | Summer wine concerts at Chateau Ste. Michelle. | Website, tickets, video |
| Aug 2–Oct 9 | Finney Ridge | ZooTunes concerts at Woodland Park Zoo. | Website, tickets, video |
| Aug 2–Oct 31 | Waterfront | A sail on the Bay Lady schooner across Elliott Bay. | Website, video |
| Aug 2–Dec 31 | Downtown | A guided tasting tour of Pike Place Market. | Website |
| Aug 2–Dec 31 | Waterfront | An Argosy Harbor Cruise with a narrated look at Seattle’s harbor. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 2–Dec 31 | Various places | Free ideas for things to do: museums, gardens, walks, and classical music. | — |
| Aug 4–13 | Renton | Outdoor training camp for the Seattle Seahawks. | Website, rules, video |
| Aug 4–27 | Bellevue and Kirkland | Free outdoor movies in Eastside parks. | — |
| Aug 4–30 | Seattle, multiple locations | Dancing in the park: a dance lesson plus an evening of music and dancing. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 5–9 | Darrington | A forest music festival with camping, vendors, and workshops. | Website, photos |
| Aug 5–28 | Seattle, multiple locations | Summer outdoor movie screenings in city parks. | Website, schedule, video |
| Aug 6–8 | Capitol Hill | Arc Dance dance show at the Erickson Theatre. | Website, video |
| Aug 6–9 | Morton | A forest festival with a parade, races, and lumberjack shows. | Website, schedule, map |
| Aug 6–21 | Multiple locations | Art walks through galleries and venues around the city. | Website |
| Aug 7 | Belltown | A concert featuring young musicians at The Moore Theatre. | Website, video |
| Aug 7–8 | Edmonds | Food and music at the Edmonds Block Party. | Website, tickets, video |
| Aug 7–9 | Capitol Hill | A music festival with 70 bands, DJs, and beer gardens. | Website, site map, photos, video |
| Aug 7–9 | Lower Queen Anne | CatVideoFest screenings—an assortment of funny and touching cat videos. | Website, video |
| Aug 7–9 | North Bend | Mt. Si festival with a parade, fireworks, and a concert. | Website, venue map, video |
| Aug 7–21 | Seattle Center | Free movies on a 40-foot outdoor screen. | Website |
| Aug 7–13 | Tacoma | Dune Peninsula summer concerts with views of Puget Sound. | Website, tickets, video |
| Aug 7–23 | Snohomish and others | Sunflower fields on farms with photo spots and kids’ activities. | — |
| Aug 8 | Pioneer Square | The Seahawks Football Fest at Lumen Field. | Website, video |
| Aug 8 | Bellevue | An international festival with cultural performances and family activities. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 8 | Downtown Redmond | An art festival with 60 booths and live performances. | Website, photos |
| Aug 8 | Tacoma | A free glass festival with glassblowing and workshops. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 8 | Tacoma | Native peoples festival with dancing, drumming, songs, and crafts. | Website, video |
| Aug 8 | Woodinville | A parade, a fair, and a family festival—Celebrate Woodinville. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 8–9 | Sand Point | The Smol Art Mart fair featuring work by 150 local artists. | Website |
| Aug 8–9 | Redmond | India festival Ananda Mela with music, dancing, and food. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 8–9 | Coupeville | Arts and Crafts Festival on Whidbey Island. | Website, venue map, video |
| Aug 8–15 | Belltown | An interactive speakeasy-casino-style show with games, music, and puzzles. | Tickets, map |
| Aug 8–29 | Seattle-area county | Architectural tours around Seattle and nearby areas. | Website, FAQ, video |
| Aug 8–30 | Port Townsend | World-class chamber music at Fort Worden State Park. | Website, video |
| Aug 8–Sep 25 | Carnation | Concerts at Remlinger Farms. | Website, tickets, photos |
| Aug 8–Oct 31 | Skykomish | A mini-train ride across a bridge and through a tunnel. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 9 | Brighton | An international neighborhood festival with dancing, art, and food. | Website, video |
| Aug 9 | All state parks | A free day to visit Washington State parks. | Website |
| Aug 9 | Tacoma | An art festival on 6th Avenue with 200 artists and performances. | Website, video |
| Aug 9 | Snoqualmie Pass | A valley marathon through the forest and a tunnel. | Website, video |
| Aug 9 | Pioneer Square | Seattle Reign soccer match at Lumen Field. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 9 | Eastlake | A dinner cruise with views of Lake Union and Lake Washington. | Website, video |
| Aug 9–Apr 16 | Pioneer Square | Seattle Sounders matches at Lumen Field. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 10–Sep 23 | Seattle Center | Seattle Storm matches at Climate Pledge Arena. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 11 | Shoreline | A jazz walk along NE 15th Avenue with free and paid venues. | Website, list of venues, parking map |
| Aug 11–Sep 11 | Redmond | Marymoor Live concerts at Marymoor Park. | Website, tickets, video |
| Aug 13 | Waterfront | After Hours: Summer Vacation party at the aquarium. | Website, map |
| Aug 13–16 | Omak | The Omak Stampede rodeo and fair with a parade and shows. | Website, video 1, video 2 |
| Aug 13–28 | Seattle | Candlelight Concerts (performances by candlelight). | Website, video |
| Aug 14 | South Lake Union | South Lake Union Block Party with music, food, and lounge areas. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 14 | Kirkland | A wine walk through shops at The Village at Totem Lake. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 14 | Woodinville | A vintners’ picnic and barrel auction at Chateau Ste. Michelle. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 14–15 | Phinney Ridge | PhinneyWood Art Walk. | Website, photos |
| Aug 14–15 | Redmond | A Harry Potter-themed drone show at Marymoor Park. | Website, video |
| Aug 14–15 | Snohomish | A block party at the airfield with a fair, music, and a beer garden. | Website, tickets, video |
| Aug 14–15 | Monroe | Summer Showdown auto races at Evergreen Speedway. | Website, video |
| Aug 14–16 | Waterfront | Waba Korea Expo & Festival (Korean festival). | Website, map |
| Aug 14–16 | Seattle Center | Seattle Tattoo Expo with 250 artists, music, and shows. | Website, schedule, video |
| Aug 14–16 | Suquamish | Chief Seattle Days with traditional dancing, canoe races, and salmon bakes (salmon-baking). | Website, schedule, video |
| Aug 14–16 | Snoqualmie | The Boeing Classic golf tournament. | Website, schedule, video |
| Aug 14–16 | Monroe | Family FossilEra weekend with fossils and minerals. | Website, photos |
| Aug 14–16 | Langley | Little Big Fest music festival on Whidbey Island. | Website, tickets, video |
| Aug 14–16 | Darrington | Music, dancing, and crafts at the base of Whitehorse Mountain. | Website, venue map, tickets |
| Aug 14–16 | George | Bass Canyon—a major bass music festival. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 15 | Columbia City | A night market with food trucks, music, and a beer garden. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 15 | Georgetown | A 1970s-style party at the Museum of Flight. | Website, map |
| Aug 15 | Shoreline | Celebrate Shoreline family celebration with music, theater, and horses. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 15 | Mountlake Terrace | Get Sauced—an event for spicy sauce lovers with more than 40 vendors. | Website, video |
| Aug 15 | Redmond | Chomp!—an eco-friendly food festival with a parade and live music. | Website, parade, video |
| Aug 15 | Lynnwood | Lynnwood Luau (Hawaiian festival). | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 15 | Kent | Cajun & Creole Fest with zydeco music and food trucks. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 15 | Sumner | Sip Sumner: Urban Cowboy wine walk. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 15 | Lakewood | SummerFest with 100 vendors, shows, and a fire performance. | Website, schedule, video |
| Aug 15 | Tumwater | Tumwater Artesian Brewfest (beer festival). | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 15–16 | Westlake | Seattle Design Festival: a street block party with installations and activities. | Website, program, video |
| Aug 15–16 | Everett | Fresh Paint art festival with artist workshops and glassblowing. | Website, photos |
| Aug 15–28 | Belltown | Hot Stove Society cooking classes featuring dishes from around the world. | Website, video |
| Aug 15–Dec 25 | Pioneer Square | Seattle Seahawks matches at Lumen Field. | Website, tickets, photos |
| Aug 16 | Capitol Hill | Capitol Hill Garage Sale (garage sale event). | Website, photos |
| Aug 16 | Seattle Center | BrasilFest (Brazilian festival). | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 16 | Riverview | Mexican dancing at the Pacific Northwest Folklorico Festival. | Website, map |
| Aug 16 | Seward Park | Run and walk Sundae Runday, finishing with ice cream. | Website, photos |
| Aug 16 | Lynnwood | Antique Doll & Toy Market with antique and vintage toys. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 16 | Kent | Auto show All Ford Show & Mustang Round Up. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 17–23 | Long Beach | Washington State International Kite Festival (kite-flying event). | Website, video |
| Aug 18 | Central District | Sing Along with 1980s and 1990s music videos for audience participation. | Website, video |
| Aug 20 | Tacoma | Free museum day at Tacoma museums. | — |
| Aug 20–Sep 7 | Tacoma | Family circus Venardos Circus at Point Defiance Park. | Website, video |
| Aug 21 | Redmond | Redmond Town Center wine walk. | Website, tickets, photos |
| Aug 21 | Snoqualmie | A wine train with tastings and snacks. | Website, map, photos |
| Aug 21–23 | Bellevue | My Little Pony Everfree Northwest convention. | Website, photos |
| Aug 21–23 | Bellevue | Dragonflight Convention (tabletop games convention). | Website, venue map, video |
| Aug 21–23 | Centralia | Washington State Garlic Fest (garlic festival). | Website, photos |
| Aug 22 | Waterfront | Encanto Music Festival (Latino music festival). | Website, map |
| Aug 22 | Capitol Hill | Robothon—an exhibit and competition for amateur robots. | Website, photos |
| Aug 22 | University District | Husky Football Fan Fest with a practice game and fan activities. | Website, map |
| Aug 22 | Columbia City | 98118 Fest with music, artists, and food trucks. | Website, map |
| Aug 22 | Georgetown | An outdoor acrobatic show: Trustfall. | Website, video |
| Aug 22 | Lake Forest Park | Battle of the Bands with new Washington state bands. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 22 | Des Moines | Cambodia Cultural Celebration festival at Saltwater State Park. | Website, video |
| Aug 22 | Carnation | Dinner at the farm—Feast in the Field. | Website, FAQ, photos |
| Aug 22 | Maple Valley | A Princess Picnic children’s party with princesses and stories. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 22 | Snoqualmie | Snoqualmie Days celebration with a parade and family activities. | Website, parade, video |
| Aug 22 | Everett | Auto show Wheels On The Waterfront. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 22–23 | Seattle Center | Festival Sundiata—an African American arts festival. | Website, video |
| Aug 22–23 | Capitol Hill | Cactus and succulent sales at the Volunteer Park Conservatory. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 23 | Rainier Beach | Stone sculpture exhibit at Kubota Garden. | Website, photos |
| Aug 23 | Lakewood | Wine and beer celebration Pour in the Park. | Website, photos |
| Aug 25 | National parks | A free entry day for U.S. national parks. | Website |
| Aug 27–28 | Multiple locations | Hip-hop tournament Beat Masters Beat Battle. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 27–Sep 7 | Monroe | Evergreen State Fair with animals, a carnival, and shows. | Website, video |
| Aug 28–29 | Olympia | South Sound Block Party music festival. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 28–30 | Bellevue | Art fair at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 28–30 | Neah Bay | Makah Days Celebration with a parade and dancing. | Website, video |
| Aug 29 | Waterfront | Waterfront Block Party with music, dancing, parades, and food trucks. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 29 | International District | CID Food Walk with affordable bites in Chinatown. | Website, video |
| Aug 29 | Sodo | The Trapeze Soirée show with aerial acrobatics. | Website, tickets, photos |
| Aug 29 | Mercer Island | Wine, beer, and cider tasting at Art Uncorked. | Website, tickets, video |
| Aug 29 | Georgetown | Electric Aircraft Expo exhibition about electric aviation. | Website, map |
| Aug 29 | Des Moines | Blues & Brews Fest with live blues and beer from local breweries. | Website, tickets, video |
| Aug 29 | Tacoma | Polynesian Luau with dinner, music, and dancing. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 29 | Parkland | LeMay Annual Show—a display of 1,000 vintage cars. | Website, photos |
| Aug 30 | Issaquah | Confluence Music Festival in the park with music, food, and drinks. | Website, photos, video |