The week of June 9–15 in Seattle promises to be full: from rock concerts in historic clubs and large arenas to street festivals, Pride shows with aerial acrobatics, and family celebrations in parks. On the schedule — an international dance and contemporary circus festival on Capitol Hill, open-air concerts Marymoor Live and ZooTunes, food tours and walking architecture tours around the city, as well as a bright lineup of street festivals and water events — from dragon boat races to sailing trips on the bay. Plan evenings for stand-up and intimate theatre performances, daytime family activities in parks, and free outdoor options; with such variety everyone will find something they like. Details and schedules at events12.com.
Notable events in Seattle and nearby (June 9–15)
| Date(s) | Venue | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9 | Showbox, Seattle | Concert by Toadies (rock) at the Showbox club. | |
| Jun 9 | First Hill, Seattle (Town Hall Seattle) | Ignite Seattle — a dozen speakers, 5 minutes each with slide shows; an evening of short inspiring stories. | Event site, Tickets, Photo, Video |
| Jun 9–14 | Capitol Hill, Seattle (Broadway Performance Hall) | Seattle International Dance Festival — an international contemporary dance festival with a packed program; opens June 7, closed Monday. | Site, Map, Video |
| Jun 9–Oct 31 | Waterfront, Seattle (Seattle's Tall Ship) | Sailing on the Bay Lady — 2-hour daytime and evening sailings on Elliott Bay with postcard views; snacks and drinks sold onboard. | Description, Video |
| Jun 9–Dec 26 | Seattle (various neighborhoods) | Taste of Seattle — paid walking food tours: chef tour of Pike Place Market, downtown chocolate, coffee on Capitol Hill, wine, bread, cheese and chocolate tours. | |
| Jun 9–Dec 31 | Seattle and suburbs | Selection of free activities: tour of Ballard locks, Bellevue botanic garden, free museums and galleries, dance troupes, gardens and walking trails. | |
| Jun 10 | Eight Bells Winery, north Seattle | Young professionals evening Happy Hour & Hellos — drinks, snacks and networking at the winery. | Site, Map, Photo |
| Jun 10–14 | Capitol Hill, Seattle (12th Avenue Arts) | The Circus of Second Chances by Acrobatic Conundrum — contemporary circus with aerial acrobatics, juggling and stunts set to live music. | Show site, Tickets, Photo, Map |
| Jun 10–Jul 5 | Seattle and suburbs (various theatres) | Selection of plays: Barefoot in the Park in Greenwood, Dream, Carl, Dream at 12th Ave Arts, The Play That Goes Wrong at Seattle Rep, She Loves Me in Federal Way, Wish You Were Here at ArtsWest. | The Play That Goes Wrong |
| Jun 11 | Paramount Theatre, Seattle | Concert by America at the historic Paramount Theatre. | |
| Jun 11–14 | Green Lake, Seattle (Seattle Public Theater) | Distillery New Works Festival — readings of six new plays and a musical with strong feminist themes. | Site, Map, Photo |
| Jun 11–28 | Seattle and area (multiple venues) | Candlelight Concerts — hour-long string quartet concerts by "candlelight": Abba & Queen, Bridgerton, Fleetwood Mac, classical, '90s hits, Taylor Swift and more. | Site, Video |
| Jun 11–28 | Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle Center | Comedy The Play That Goes Wrong — a blend of Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python, actors continually "break" a 1920s detective production. | Site, Map, Video |
| Jun 12 | Marymoor Park, Redmond | Outdoor concert by The Dead South as part of Marymoor Live. | Series site, Map, Tickets, Photo |
| Jun 12 | Capitol Hill, Seattle (Volunteer Park Dahlia Garden) | Evening Community Fire Jam — open fire-performer shows in the Dahlia Garden at Volunteer Park. | Event, Map, Photo |
| Jun 12–13 | SoDo, Seattle (Emerald City Trapeze Arts) | Worldwide Pride — Pride show with aerial acrobatics and trapeze; separate tickets for open house and dance party; 18+. | Site, Map, Photo |
| Jun 12–14 | Lake Wilderness Park, Maple Valley | Maple Valley Days festival — carnival, dock dogs, parade, food trucks and an arts fair at the lake park. | Site, Map, Parade, Photo |
| Jun 12–14 | Pioneer Park, Puyallup | City festival Meeker Days Festival — live music, food trucks, beer garden, craft booths and a farmers market. | Site, Map |
| Jun 12–14 | Port Townsend | Brass Screw Consortium — steampunk festival with concerts, burlesque, contests and Victorian-style costuming. | Site, Map, Photo, Video |
| Jun 12–Sept 11 | Marymoor Park, Redmond | Outdoor concert series Marymoor Live (The Dead South, Iration, Buju Banton & Stephen Marley and more). | Site, Map, Tickets, Photo |
| Jun 13 | Marymoor Park, Redmond | Iration concert as part of the Marymoor Live summer series. | Series site, Tickets |
| Jun 13 | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle | Alex Warren concert at the Climate Pledge Arena. | |
| Jun 13 | Seattle Center (Fisher Pavilion) | Washington Brewers Festival — 20 tastings of craft beer and cider from 75 breweries (21+). | Site, Map |
| Jun 13 | Lake Union Park, Seattle | Seattle Dragon Boat Festival — dragon boat races, opening at 8:00 with heats through 16:15, plus a festival. | Site, Map, Schedule, Photo, Video |
| Jun 13 | Beacon Hill, Seattle | Beacon Arts Street Fair — live music, an art market, food and family activities at El Centro de la Raza. | Site, Map, Venue map, Photo |
| Jun 13 | Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle | Stand-up show Tig Notaro on the zoo's outdoor lawn. | Tickets, Map, Video |
| Jun 13 | Georgetown, Seattle | Georgetown Carnival — an alternative carnival with "weird" art, music, aerial acts, food and a beer garden. | Site, Map, Photo |
| Jun 13 | Ballard, Seattle (Amazing Grace Spiritual Center) | Seattle A Cappella‑Palooza concert — three local a cappella groups, from ballads to pop mashups. | Tickets, Map |
| Jun 13 | Camp Long, Seattle | Mountain Fest — a free day of outdoor activities: climbing, high ropes, hikes, a scavenger hunt, and a falconry demonstration. | Event, Map |
| Jun 13 | Downtown Park, Redmond | Children’s Business Fair — a market of youth entrepreneurs aged 5–17 selling food, art and toys. | Site, Map, Photo, Video |
| Jun 13–14 | Lakewood (Lakewold Gardens) | Family festival Fairyfest — fairy houses and costumes, music, dance and workshops in the gardens. | Site, Map, Photo |
| Jun 13–19 | Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and more | Series of Juneteenth events honoring emancipation: concerts, markets and children’s programs across the region. | |
| Jun 13–27 | Seattle (various routes) | Seattle Architecture Foundation walking tours of Capitol Hill, the waterfront, downtown and Queen Anne. | Site, FAQ, Video |
| Jun 13–Jul 25 | Various locations | Series of garden walks and private garden tours (University Place, Montlake, West Seattle, Georgetown, Mukilteo, Mill Creek). | |
| Jun 13–Aug 20 | Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle | Summer ZooTunes concerts (Tig Notaro, Belle & Sebastian, Dana Carvey and more) on the zoo lawn. | Site, Map, Tickets |
| Jun 13–Aug 30 | Seattle, Bellevue, North Bend | Trailhead Direct bus to mountain trailheads (Issaquah Alps, Mount Si) on weekends and holidays. | Site, Photo, Video |
| Jun 13–Sept 7 | Ballard, Seattle (Chittenden Locks) | Free summer concerts at the Locks on weekend afternoons on the lawn at Hiram M. Chittenden Locks. | Poster, Map |
| Jun 13–Oct 31 | Skykomish | Ride the Great Northern & Cascade Railway miniature train on Saturdays — a 10-minute trip through a bridge and tunnel. | Site, Map, Photo |
| Jun 14 | Seward Park, Seattle | Furry 5K — a dog-friendly run, with a pet costume contest and a festival. | Site, Map, Photo, Video |
| Jun 14 | National Parks (from Seattle) | Free National Park Entrance Day (Mount Rainier, Olympic, North Cascades) — free entry, though parks may be busy. | Info |
