Starting August 3, Seattle begins to sound a little different: the lineup includes both exciting concerts and free city performances, along with whole series of strolls featuring culinary discoveries. During these days, it’s easy to build an itinerary for any taste— from Chateau Ste. Michelle’s winery experience and open-air Shakespeare productions to movie screenings and dancing in parks, evenings by the water, and at-home games for local sports teams. And for those who prefer an “immersion” in the atmosphere, city routes through art neighborhoods and tastings at Pike Place Market are a great fit—where summer feels especially close.
For more details on what’s planned in your city and how to find it in the calendar, visit https://www.events12.com/seattle/.
Events and entertainment in Seattle — August 2026
| Date | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3 | Woodinville / Chateau Ste. Michelle | Lindsey Stirling concert at the Chateau Ste. Michelle winery; a vibrant music event for a wide audience. | Tickets, site |
| Aug 3 | Seattle, various venues | Free concerts around the city: the start of a series of summer performances in Seattle parks and neighborhoods. | — |
| Aug 3 – Sep 7 | Waterfront, Seattle | A sailboat walk on the Bay Lady with views of Elliott Bay. | Site, video |
| Aug 3 – Dec 31 | Downtown, Seattle | A guided tasting tour of Pike Place Market with samples from local makers. | Site |
| Aug 3 – Dec 31 | Waterfront, Seattle | A narrated harbor cruise with views of the working port. | Site, photos, video |
| Aug 4 – 13 | Renton | Seahawks training camp: the team’s open practices. | Tickets, baggage rules |
| Aug 4 – 27 | Bellevue & Kirkland | Free outdoor movie screenings across Eastside parks. | — |
| Aug 4 – 30 | Seattle, various venues | Dances in the park: a lesson and evening outdoor dancing. | Site, photos, video |
| Aug 4 – Sep 6 | Seattle, various venues | Stage productions: comedies and musicals at city theaters. | — |
| Aug 4 – Sep 27 | SoDo, Seattle | Seattle Mariners home games at T-Mobile Park. | Site, tickets |
| Aug 5 | Rainier Beach, Seattle | Farm dinner with a seasonal menu, cocktail hour, and a charity auction. | Site |
| Aug 5 – 9 | Darrington | A music festival in the woods with camping, performances, and workshops. | Site, photos |
| Aug 5 – 16 | Puget Sound power district | Shakespeare in the park: Macbeth in an open-air setting. | Site, video |
| Aug 5 – 28 | Seattle, various venues | Free evening movie screenings in Seattle parks. | Site, map |
| Aug 6 | Seattle & Tacoma | Museum Day: free admission to museums and some tours. | — |
| Aug 6 | Green Lake, Seattle | A memorial and peace event with lanterns on the water in remembrance of Hiroshima. | Site, photos |
| Aug 6 – 8 | Capitol Hill, Seattle | Arc Dance dance show at Erickson Theatre. | Site, video |
| Aug 6 – 9 | Morton | Loggers Jubilee with races, a parade, and a lumberjack show. | Site, schedule |
| Aug 6 – 21 | Various locations | Art neighborhood walks and evening art meetups. | Site |
| Aug 6 – Oct 9 | Phinney Ridge, Seattle | ZooTunes concerts at Woodland Park Zoo. | Tickets, site |
| Aug 7 | Belltown, Seattle | Live music: young performers on stage at The Moore Theatre. | Site, video |
| Aug 7 – 8 | Edmonds | Food and music festival with two stages. | Tickets, site |
| Aug 7 – 9 | Capitol Hill, Seattle | Capitol Hill Block Party: a major music festival, bars, and food trucks. | Site, tickets |
| Aug 7 – 9 | Lower Queen Anne, Seattle | CatVideoFest: a collection of funny and sweet cat videos. | Site, video |
| Aug 7 – 9 | North Bend | Festival at the Mountain with a parade, fireworks, and a 5K run. | Site, video |
| Aug 7 – 15 | Seattle, Lynnwood, Burien, Fall City | Shakespeare in the park by GreenStage. | Site, schedule |
| Aug 7 – 21 | Seattle Center | Free movie screenings on the big screen at the Mural Amphitheater. | Site |
| Aug 7 – 28 | Tacoma, Dune Peninsula | Concerts in Tacoma on the Dune Peninsula with views of the bay. | Site, tickets |
| Aug 7 – Sep 13 | Various locations | Sunflower farms: walks through fields, photo spots, and family activities. | — |
| Aug 8 | Pioneer Square, Seattle | A Seahawks football festival with music, games, and autograph sessions. | Site |
| Aug 8 | Woodinville | The Woodinville Festival with a parade, market, and family activities. | Site, video |
| Aug 8 – 9 | Redmond | Ananda Mela: an Indian festival with music, dance, and food. | Site, video |
| Aug 8 – 9 | Sand Point, Seattle | Smol Art Mart: a big local art fair. | Site |
| Aug 8 – 9 | Coupeville | Arts and Crafts Festival on Whidbey Island. | Site, map |
| Aug 8 – 15 | Belltown, Seattle | The interactive show All In in a speakeasy-casino style. | Tickets |
| Aug 8 – 16 | Snohomish | Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire: knights, a fair, and a medieval atmosphere. | Site, photos |
| Aug 8 – 29 | Seattle area | Architecture tours of iconic neighborhoods and buildings. | Site |
| Aug 8 – 30 | Seattle, Bellevue, Issaquah | Bus to the mountains with Trailhead Direct for weekend hikes. | Site, video |
| Aug 8 – 30 | Port Townsend | Chamber music at the Olympic Music Festival. | Site |
| Aug 8 – Sep 20 | Westlake, Seattle | Parties aboard the ferry The Hiyu with dancing and live music on the water. | Site, photos |
| Aug 8 – Sep 25 | Carnation | Summer concerts at Remlinger Farms. | Site, tickets |
| Aug 8 – Oct 31 | Skykomish | A mini-train ride over a bridge and through a tunnel. | Site |
| Aug 9 | Brighton, Seattle | International Othello Park neighborhood festival with dancing and street food. | Site |
| Aug 9 | All state parks | Free day at Washington state parks. | Site |
| Aug 9 | Tacoma | Free day at Tacoma museums. | — |
| Aug 9 | Snoqualmie Pass | A two-day or one-day mountain marathon through a forest and a tunnel. | Site |
| Aug 9 | Pioneer Square, Seattle | Seattle Reign match at Lumen Field. | Tickets |
| Aug 9 – Nov 1 | Pioneer Square, Seattle | Seattle Reign home match season. | Tickets |
| Aug 9 – Nov 7 | Pioneer Square, Seattle | Seattle Sounders home match season. | Tickets |
| Aug 10 – Sep 23 | Seattle Center | Seattle Storm home games at Climate Pledge Arena. | Tickets |
| Aug 11 | Shoreline | North City Jazz Walk: jazz on the open street and in venues. | Site, venues list |
| Aug 11 – Sep 11 | Redmond | Marymoor Live concerts at Marymoor Park. | Tickets, site |
| Aug 11 – Sep 13 | Tacoma | Tacoma Rainiers home games at Cheney Stadium. | Tickets, site |
| Aug 13 | Waterfront, Seattle | Aquarium party: After Hours at the Seattle Aquarium. | Site |
| Aug 13 – 16 | Omak | Omak Stampede & Rodeo: rodeo, fair, and parade. | Site |
| Aug 13 – 28 | Seattle | Candlelight Concerts: concerts by candlelight. | Site |
| Aug 14 | South Lake Union, Seattle | South Lake Union Block Party with music, food, and games. | Site |
| Aug 14 | Kirkland | Wine walk around Eastside. | Tickets, site |
| Aug 14 | Woodinville | Winemakers’ picnic and barrel auction. | Site |
| Aug 14 – 15 | Phinney Ridge, Seattle | PhinneyWood Art Walk: an art route and neighborhood celebration. | Site |
| Aug 14 – 15 | Redmond | A Harry Potter-themed drone show. | Site, video |
| Aug 14 – 15 | Snohomish | Snohomish Block Party with live music and a market. | Tickets, site |
| Aug 14 – 15 | Monroe | Summer Showdown motorsports racing. | Site |
| Aug 14 – 16 | Waterfront, Seattle | Waba Korea Expo & Festival: Korean culture, food, and dance. | Site |
| Aug 14 – 16 | Seattle Center | Seattle Tattoo Expo: the biggest tattoo convention. | Site, schedule |
| Aug 14 – 16 | Suquamish | Chief Seattle Days: traditional dances, races, and salmon. | Site, schedule |
| Aug 14 – 16 | Snoqualmie | The Boeing Classic golf tournament. | Site, schedule |
| Aug 14 – 16 | Monroe | Fossil weekend: a family weekend with fossils and minerals. | Site |
| Aug 14 – 16 | Langley | Little Big Fest on Whidbey Island: music, art, and a family area. | Site, tickets |
| Aug 14 – 16 | Darrington | Rock the Mountain: music at the foot of Whitehorse Mountain. | Site, tickets |
| Aug 14 – 16 | George | Bass Canyon: a major bass music festival. | Site |
| Aug 14 – 28 | Belltown, Seattle | Hot Stove Society cooking classes. | Site |
| Aug 15 | Columbia City, Seattle | Columbia City night market with food, music, and a bar. | Site |
| Aug 15 | Georgetown, Seattle | Sky Lounge 1970 party at the Museum of Flight. | Site |
| Aug 15 | Shoreline | Family festival Celebrate Shoreline. | Site |
| Aug 15 | Mountlake Terrace | Get Sauced hot sauce festival. | Site, video |
| Aug 15 | Redmond | Chomp! — a sustainable food and farm products festival. | Site |
| Aug 15 | Lynnwood | Hawaiian Luau with music, dance, and food. | Site |
| Aug 15 | Kent | Cajun & Creole Fest: music, food, and a street celebration. | Site |
| Aug 15 | Sumner | Wine walk downtown in Sumner. | Tickets, site |
| Aug 15 | Lakewood | SummerFest at Fort Steilacoom Park. | Site, schedule |
| Aug 15 | Tumwater | Brewfest with beer, wine, and food. | Site |
| Aug 15 – 16 | Westlake, Seattle | Seattle Design Festival Block Party. | Site, overview |
| Aug 15 – 16 | Everett | Fresh Paint: an art festival and open studio in downtown. | Site |
| Aug 15 – Dec 25 | Pioneer Square, Seattle | Seahawks home games at Lumen Field. | Tickets, photos |
| Aug 15 – Dec 27 | Eastlake, Seattle | Dinner cruise with a private table on Lake Union & Lake Washington. | Site, video |
| Aug 16 | Capitol Hill, Seattle | Big Capitol Hill Garage Sale. | Site |
| Aug 16 | Seattle Center | BrazilFest: Brazilian culture, music, and samba. | Site |
| Aug 16 | Riverview, Seattle | A folkloric Mexican dance festival. | Site |
| Aug 16 | Seward Park, Seattle | The Sundae Runday run and walk, with ice cream at the finish line. | Site |
| Aug 16 | Lynnwood | Antique Doll & Toy Market: dolls, toys, and collectibles. | Site |
| Aug 16 | Kent | All Ford Show & Mustang Round Up car show. | Site |
| Aug 17 – 23 | Long Beach | Washington State International Kite Festival. | Site, video |
| Aug 18 | Central District, Seattle | Sing Along with 1980s and 1990s music clips. | Site, video |
| Aug 20 | Tacoma | Free museum evening in Tacoma. | — |
| Aug 20 – Sep 7 | Tacoma | Family circus Venardos Circus. | Site, video |
| Aug 21 | Redmond | Redmond Wine Walk. | Tickets |
| Aug 21 | Snoqualmie | Wine Train Excursion. | Site |
| Aug 21 – 23 | Bellevue | Everfree Northwest: My Little Pony convention. | Site, photos |
| Aug 21 – 23 | Bellevue | Dragonflight Convention: board games and tournaments. | Site, map |
| Aug 21 – 23 | Centralia | Washington State Garlic Fest. | Site, photos |
| Aug 22 | Waterfront, Seattle | Encanto Music Festival: Latin American music and dance. | Site |
| Aug 22 | Capitol Hill, Seattle | Robothon: robotics exhibition and competitions. | Site, photos |
| Aug 22 | University District, Seattle | UW Football Fan Fest with fan zones and a wet game. | Site |
| Aug 22 | Columbia City, Seattle | 98118 Fest: music, art, and food trucks in Rainier Valley. | Site |
| Aug 22 | Georgetown, Seattle | Outdoor acrobatic cabaret Trustfall. | Site, video |
| Aug 22 | Lake Forest Park | Battle of the Bands with live music and a food area. | Site |
| Aug 22 | Des Moines | Cambodian Cultural Celebration in State Park. | Site |
| Aug 22 | Carnation | Feast in the Field: a multi-course farm dinner. | Site, FAQ |
| Aug 22 | Maple Valley | Princess Picnic: meet-and-greet with princesses and a family program. | Site |
| Aug 22 | Snoqualmie | Snoqualmie Days: a local festival with a parade and fair. | Site, schedule |
| Aug 22 | Everett | Wheels On The Waterfront: car and motorcycle show by the water. | Site |
| Aug 22 – 23 | Seattle Center | Festival Sundiata: African American art and culture. | Site, video |
| Aug 22 – 23 | Capitol Hill, Seattle | Cactus and succulent sale. | Site, photos |
| Aug 23 | Rainier Beach, Seattle | Stone Sculpture Exhibit at Kubota Garden. | Site |
| Aug 23 | Lakewood | Garden party Pour in the Park with drink tastings. | Site |
| Aug 25 | All national parks | Free entrance day for U.S. national parks. | Site |
| Aug 27 – 28 | Multiple locations | Beat Masters Beat Battle: a hip-hop tournament for beatmakers. | Site, video |
| Aug 27 – Sep 7 | Monroe | Evergreen State Fair: fair, animals, rides, and shows. | Site, video |
| Aug 28 – 29 | Olympia | South Sound Block Party: a music festival with bay views. | Site, video |
| Aug 28 – 30 | Bellevue | Arts in the Garden: garden art on the botanical garden grounds. | Site, video |
| Aug 28 – 30 | Neah Bay | Makah Days Celebration: a fair, dancing, and a salmon bake. | Site, video |
| Aug 29 | Waterfront, Seattle | Waterfront Block Party on the waterfront. | Site, video |
| Aug 29 | International District, Seattle | CID Food Walk: an affordable lunch in Chinatown. | Site, video |
| Aug 29 | SoDo, Seattle | The Trapeze Soirée: aerial trapeze show. | Tickets |
| Aug 29 | Mercer Island | Art Uncorked: wine tasting and an art fair. | Tickets, site |
| Aug 29 | Georgetown, Seattle | Electric Aircraft Expo: electric aviation and panel discussion. | Site |
| Aug 29 | Des Moines | Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest: blues, beer, and food. | Tickets, site |
| Aug 29 | Tacoma | Polynesian Luau with cultural dance and dinner. | Site |
| Aug 29 | Parkland / Tacoma | LeMay Annual Show: a major auto show with vintage cars. | Site |
| Aug 30 | Issaquah | Confluence Music Festival at the riverside park. | Site, video |