The final week of summer and the beginning of September promise Seattle a packed schedule for every mood: from concerts by Noah Kahan, Tame Impala, and Tori Amos to Mariners and Sounders games. Visitors can look forward to the large Evergreen State Fair and Washington State Fair, a rodeo in Ellensburg, music, art, and film festivals, the PAX West gaming convention, and the colorful Bumbershoot. Families will enjoy a circus in Tacoma, a Star Trek day, a children’s business fair, and citywide quests, while those seeking a more relaxing experience can take schooner cruises, join food tours, visit blooming sunflower fields, and attend free concerts at the Ballard Locks. Details, schedules, and ticket links are compiled from the Events12 Seattle events calendar: https://www.events12.com/seattle/.
Events in the Seattle Area: August 31–September 7, 2026
| Date | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | T-Mobile Park, Seattle | Noah Kahan concert. | — |
| Aug 31–Sep 7 | Monroe | Evergreen State Fair: farm animals, pig races, rides, rodeo, fair food, and shows. Closed Wednesday. | Fair website, map, photos, video |
| Aug 31–Sep 26 | Multiple locations | Free concerts in Arlington, at the Ballard Locks, in Bellevue, Columbia City, Kirkland, Lake Forest Park, Maple Valley, Mill Creek, and Seattle Center. | — |
| Aug 31–Sep 28 | Various locations | Sunflower season at local farms, with photo areas, wagon rides, and activities for children. | — |
| Aug 31–Oct 31 | Waterfront, Seattle | Two-hour schooner cruises aboard the Bay Lady on Elliott Bay. Daytime cruises cost $59 and sunset cruises $69; snacks and drinks are sold on board. | More information |
| Aug 31–Dec 26 | Seattle | Food walking tours with tastings: Pike Place Market, downtown chocolate, Capitol Hill coffee, and wine with cheese and chocolate. | — |
| Aug 31–Dec 31 | Seattle | Tours and attractions: harbor cruises, Mount Rainier tours, the Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass, Pike Place Market tasting tours, and the Pioneer Square Underground Tour. | — |
| Aug 31, 2026–Dec 31, 2027 | Various locations | Free activities and attractions: the Ballard Locks, Bellevue Botanical Garden, classical music concerts, the Frye, Gold Rush, and Henry Art Gallery museums, Kubota Garden, Olympic Sculpture Park, and other locations. | — |
| Sep 1–2 | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle | Tame Impala concerts. | — |
| Sep 1–8 | Several Seattle parks | Dancing ’til Dusk: a one-hour lesson followed by music and dancing on Tuesdays and Thursdays. | Website, photos, video |
| Sep 2–7 | Point Defiance Park, Tacoma | Family-friendly Venardos Circus, featuring acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, and dancers under the big top. | Website, map, reviews, video |
| Sep 2–7 | Ellensburg | The state’s largest rodeo, Ellensburg Rodeo, with live music, a carnival, and the Kittitas County Fair. | Rodeo, fair, schedule, photos, video |
| Sep 2–7 | Various locations | Concerts at Chateau Ste. Michelle winery, including Tori Amos on September 2. | Concert calendar, tickets, map |
| Sep 3–7 | Seattle and Tacoma | Free first Thursday of the month at museums and cultural institutions, including the Burke Museum, Museum of Flight, Seattle Art Museum, Nordic Museum, and Tacoma Art Museum. | — |
| Sep 3–7 | Various locations | Seattle Art Walks—walks between venues featuring art exhibitions in Pioneer Square, the Central District, Mercer Island, Capitol Hill, West Seattle, Belltown, Ballard, Georgetown, Edmonds, and the University District. | Website |
| Aug 31–Sep 7 | T-Mobile Park, Seattle | Seattle Mariners home games: August 31 and September 1–2 against the Boston Red Sox; September 3–6 against The Athletics. | Schedule, map, tickets |
| Sep 3–7 | Seattle and Tacoma | Seattle Mariners home games in early September, including games against The Athletics. | Schedule, tickets |
| Sep 4–6 | Columbia City, Seattle | Staycation Music Festival, featuring three evenings of live music at The Royal Room. | Map |
| Sep 4–6 | Olympia | Free Olympia Harbor Days festival with craft vendors, food trucks, live music, tours of historic tugboats, and a tugboat parade. | Website, map, video |
| Sep 4–6 | Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island | Free Oak Harbor Music Festival with 35 bands, multiple stages, food trucks, drinks, and an arts and crafts fair. | Website, map, video |
| Sep 4–7 | Seattle Convention Center, Seattle | PAX West gaming convention: video games, presentations, competitions, interactive panels, and attendee costumes. | Website, map, photos, video |
| Sep 4–7 | Washington State Fair Events Center, Puyallup | Washington State Fair with animals, rides, rodeo, food, and entertainment. | Website, map, photos, video |
| Sep 4–7 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Bumbershoot festival with music, films, comedy, and art. Free tickets are available for children under 12. | Website, schedule, map, video |
| Sep 5 | W Seattle, Seattle | The Ambrosia Sessions tasting event, featuring bourbon-based mini cocktails, snacks, and interactive art installations. Guests must be 21 or older. | Tickets, map |
| Sep 5 | Museum of Pop Culture, Seattle | Star Trek Day celebrating the franchise’s 60th anniversary, with workshops, performances, special guests, and a conversation with Wil Wheaton. | Program, dinner, map |
| Sep 5 | Cal Anderson Park, Seattle | Fantasy-themed One Shot Seattle quest: teams of 2–6 people complete themed challenges throughout the city. | Tickets and registration, map, photos |
| Sep 5 | Waterfront Market at Ruston, Tacoma | Free children’s business fair with 65 booths operated by young entrepreneurs ages 5 to 17. | Website, map, photos, video |
| Sep 5–7 | Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, Seattle | Free outdoor concerts at the Ballard Locks. Visitors may bring a picnic, chairs, and blankets; performances take place Saturday, Sunday, and Labor Day. | More information, map, photos, video |
| Sep 5–7 | Bremerton | Bremerton Blackberry Festival with live music, a children’s stage, an arts fair, food trucks, and a beer garden. | Website, map, photos, video |
| Sep 5–7 | Lumen Field, Seattle | Seattle Sounders home match on September 5 against the New York Red Bulls. | Schedule, map, tickets |
