From the very first day of July, Seattle slips into a mode of nonstop impressions: intimate concerts across different neighborhoods, summer cruises, and waterfront walks set the pace for the city—while theaters, outdoor movies, and evening art strolls add that unmistakable city romance. Then it all gets louder and bigger: on July 4, with spectacular fireworks, parades, sporting events, and real festival-style weekends where you can combine music, food, and time outdoors. The lineup grows denser throughout the month—from family-friendly activities to major cultural programs—so summer here won’t be background noise; it will be the main character.
This roundup is compiled using materials from https://www.events12.com/seattle/.
Events in Seattle in July 2026
| Date | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1–6 | Seattle, Bellevue, Bainbridge Island, Burien | A mobile chamber-music concert truck, performances at 23 locations. | Website, photos, video |
| Jul 1–6 | Bayfront, Seattle | Sailing cruise on the schooner Bay Lady over Elliott Bay. | Website, video |
| Jul 1–31 | Woodinville | Summer concerts at Chateau Ste. Michelle: jazz, rock, blues, and contemporary music. | Tickets, website, video |
| Jul 1–31 | Fine Ridge | ZooTunes: concerts by world artists at Woodland Park Zoo. | Tickets, website, photos, video |
| Jul 1–31 | Downtown | Food tour of Pike Place Market with tastings from local craft vendors. | Website |
| Jul 2 | Seattle and Tacoma | Free museum day: museums, garden, conservatory, and other venues. | |
| Jul 2 | Waterfront | After Hours in the aquarium party: Have a Ball, 21+. | |
| Jul 2–3 | Multiple locations | Early holiday fireworks in different cities. | |
| Jul 2–18 | Multiple locations | Evening art walks through galleries and neighborhoods across Seattle and the surrounding area. | Website |
| Jul 2–31 | SoDo | Seattle Mariners baseball season at T-Mobile Park. | Schedule, tickets, map |
| Jul 3–5 | U.S. national parks | Free entry to national parks on the holiday weekend. | Website |
| Jul 4 | Seattle (Lake Union) | Celebrating the 4th of July in Seattle with fireworks over Lake Union. | Website, North map, South map, video |
| Jul 4 | Multiple locations | Independence Day holiday parades. | |
| Jul 4 | Multiple locations | Holiday fireworks around the region. | |
| Jul 4 | Seattle Center | Welcome new Americans naturalization ceremony. | Website, photos, video |
| Jul 4 | Westlake | A holiday party with a view of the fireworks over Lake Union. | Website, photos |
| Jul 4 | Tacoma | Big Summer Blast celebration and fireworks in Tacoma. | Website, video |
| Jul 4 | Port Townsend | Festival of American Fiddle Tunes: a festival of traditional fiddle music. | Website, video |
| Jul 4–Aug 30 | Seattle, Bellevue, North Bend | Trailhead Direct bus service to mountain trails on weekends and certain holidays. | Website, photos, video |
| Jul 4–Sep 7 | Ballard | Summer concerts at the Locks on weekends. | Website, photos, video |
| Jul 4–Oct 31 | Skykomish | A trip on the Great Northern & Cascade Railway mini-train. | Website, photos, video |
| Jul 7–26 | Downtown | Seattle Chamber Music Society Summer Festival (chamber music). | Website, video |
| Jul 7–Aug 30 | Seattle, various locations | Dance in the Park: lessons, music, and outdoor dancing—something for every evening. | Website, photos, video |
| Jul 8–Aug 28 | Seattle, various locations | Summer outdoor movie screenings in Seattle parks. | Website, schedule, photos, video |
| Jul 8–Dec 27 | Eastlake | Day and evening dinner cruises on Lake Union and Lake Washington. | Brunch, dinner, map, video |
| Jul 9–12 | Carnation | BrodieNation Festival: a forest stage, about 50 artists, and camping. | Website, tickets, photos, video |
| Jul 9–Aug 16 | Multiple locations | Shakespeare in the Park: Macbeth. | Website, photos, video |
| Jul 9–Oct 8 | Tacoma | Summer concerts by Showbox Concerts at Dune Peninsula. | Website, tickets, video |
| Jul 10 | Belltown | DANCE This dance show at The Moore Theatre. | Website, video 1, video 2 |
| Jul 10 | South Lake Union | Dinner in the Dark. | Website, map, video |
| Jul 10 | Phinney Ridge | Jungle Party charity event at the zoo. | Website, photos, video |
| Jul 10–12 | Ballard | Ballard SeafoodFest: seafood, music, and a marketplace. | Website, site map, photos, video |
| Jul 10–12 | West Seattle | West Seattle Summer Fest: an outdoor street festival. | Website, map, video |
| Jul 10–12 | Kent | Cornucopia Days family festival with a parade, a run, and car shows. | Website, photos, video |
| Jul 10–12 | Shelton | Bluegrass from the Forest festival. | Website, photos, video |
| Jul 10–12 | Bellingham | Mountain biking festival Northwest Tune-Up. | Website, photos, video |
| Jul 10–26 | Multiple locations | Candlelight Concerts: classical and popular music by candlelight. | Website, video |
| Jul 10–26 | Snoqualmie | Day Out With Thomas for kids. | Website, map, photos, video |
| Jul 10–Aug 15 | Seattle, Lynnwood, Burien, Fall City | Shakespeare in the park by GreenStage. | Website, photos |
| Jul 10–Sep 11 | Redmond | Marymoor Live concerts at Marymoor Park. | Website, tickets, photos, video |
| Jul 10–Sep 25 | Carnation | Concerts at the Remlinger Farm. | Website, bus, photos |
| Jul 11 | Seattle Center | Polish festival with music, dancing, and vodka tastings. | Website, map |
| Jul 11 | Beacon Hill | Monthly Beacon Arts Street Fair outdoor market. | Website, site map, photos |
| Jul 11 | Wallingford | Family parade: Wallingford Parade. | Website, participation, route |
| Jul 11 | Phinney Ridge | Garage Sale Day and flea market at Phinney Center. | Website, map |
| Jul 11 | Mercer Island | Summer Celebration with a parade and fireworks. | Website, parade |
| Jul 11 | Bellevue | Children’s Business Fair. | Website, photos, video |
| Jul 11 | Redmond | Brewery Running Series 5K with beer and live music. | Tickets, website, photos, video |
| Jul 11 | Snoqualmie | SipFest tasting in Snoqualmie. | Tickets, website, video |
| Jul 11 | Tacoma | Seattle All-Star Classic softball. | Website, photos, video |
| Jul 11 | Tacoma | Fiji cooking class. | Website, future events, photos, video |
| Jul 11 | University Place | Color run: Chase the Rainbow Run 5K. | Website, map |
| Jul 11–12 | University District | Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic. | Website, map, video 1, video 2 |
| Jul 11–12 | Mill Creek | Mill Creek Festival and Street Fair. | Website, shuttle, photos, video |
| Jul 11–12 | Puyallup | Reptile and exotic animal expo. | Website, site map, photos, video |
| Jul 11–12 | Bremerton | Bremerton Airshow. | Website, venue map, photos, video |
| Jul 12 | Edmonds | Small music festival: PorchFest. | Website, map, photos, video |
| Jul 12 | Woodinville | Vintage-class cars and wine at Chateau Ste. Michelle. | Website, video |
| Jul 12 | Tacoma | Art on the Ave artistic festival. | Website, map, video |
| Jul 12–25 | Multiple locations | Garden strolls, tours of gardens and artists’ studios. | |
| Jul 12–Nov 1 | Pioneer Square | Seattle Reign women’s team matches at Lumen Field. | Tickets, map |
| Jul 14–Aug 27 | Bellevue and Kirkland | Eastside outdoor movies in the parks. | |
| Jul 15 | Ballard | Motown music on a rooftop party. | Website, video |
| Jul 15–19 | Olympia | Capital Lakefair festival with rides, a parade, and fireworks. | Website, schedule, video |
| Jul 15–19 | Long Beach | Sandsations sandcastle festival. | Website, poster, photos, video 1, video 2 |
| Jul 16 | Tacoma | Free museum night in Tacoma. | |
| Jul 16 | Central District | Sing-along of ’80s music videos. | Website, video |
| Jul 16–19 | Enumclaw | King County Fair with rodeo and carnival attractions. | Website, entertainment, photos, video |
| Jul 16–Apr 16 | Pioneer Square | Seattle Sounders matches at Lumen Field. | Tickets, map |
| Jul 17 | Waterfront | Gay Aquarium Party — Pride Celebration, 21+. | Website, photos |
| Jul 17–18 | Snohomish | Kla Ha Ya Days city festival. | Website, photos |
| Jul 17–19 | Magnolia | Indian Days Powwow with dancing, drumming, and a marketplace. | Website, FAQ, photos, video |
| Jul 17–19 | Alki | Alki Art Fair. | Website, photos, video |
| Jul 17–19 | Kirkland | Wine festival: Kirkland Uncorked. | Website, photos, video |
| Jul 17–19 | Lynnwood | GeekFest West gaming expo. | Website, video |
| Jul 17–19 | Tulalip | HOOT Music and Arts Festival. | Website, photos |
| Jul 17–19 | Sequim | Sequim Lavender Festival. | Website, farm tours, festival map, photos, video |
| Jul 17–19 | Darrington | Bluegrass Festival with camping and outdoor music. | Website, gallery, video |
| Jul 18 | Seattle Center | Afrobeats concert: Blastfest with Wizkid. | Website, video |
| Jul 18 | International District | CID Celebration — a multicultural festival. | Website, video |
| Jul 18 | Fremont | Stand-up storytelling about bad dates: About Last Night. | Website, tickets, video |
| Jul 18 | Phinney Ridge | Summer Beer Taste beer tasting. | Website, photos |
| Jul 18 | Columbia City | Monthly night market with food, music, and a bar. | Website, photos, video |
| Jul 18 | West Seattle | West Seattle Grand Parade. | Website, route, photos |
| Jul 18 | Burien | Olde Burien Block Party. | Website, photos |
| Jul 18 | Bothell | Wine, Beer & Spirits Walk. | Website, site map, photos |
| Jul 18 | Bothell | Redfellow Music Festival. | Website, photos, video |
| Jul 18 | Carnation | Feast in the Field farm dinner. | Website, FAQ, photos |
| Jul 18 | North Bend | Small-town Block Party festival. | Website, photos |
| Jul 18–19 | Tacoma | Tacoma Porchfest: music from dozens of homes. | Website, printable guide, interactive map, video |
| Jul 18–19 | Seattle Center | Arab Festival with music, dancing, and food. | Website, photos, video |
| Jul 18–19 | Central District | Bon Odori Festival — Japanese festival honoring ancestors. | Website, site map, video |
| Jul 18–19 | Vashon | Strawberry Festival with a parade, car show, and fair. | Website, map, photos |
| Jul 18–19 | Tacoma | Brigade Encampment — historical reenactments and demonstrations. | Website, photos |
| Jul 18–19 | Gig Harbor | Summer Art Festival art fair. | Website, shuttle, photos |
| Jul 18–Aug 16 | Snohomish | Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire (Renaissance fair). | Website, site map, photos, video |
| Jul 19 | International District | Chinatown Seafair Parade. | Website, route, photos, video |
| Jul 19 | Seward Park | Seafair Triathlon. | Website, schedule, photos, video |
| Jul 21–24 | Waterfront | Seafair Fleet Week with ships and demonstrations. | Website, ship tours, venue map, photos, video |
| Jul 21–26 | Downtown | The musical Hell’s Kitchen to Alicia Keys songs. | Website, tickets, video 1, video 2 |
| Jul 23–25 | Carnation | Forest music festival: Timber Outdoor Music Festival. | Website, site map, photos, video |
| Jul 23–26 | Vancouver | Hawaiian festival Four Days of Aloha. | Website, photos, video |
| Jul 24–25 | Redmond | Derby Days festival with a parade, a food court, and a drone show. | Website, schedule, photos, video |
| Jul 24–26 | Lower Queen Anne | Bite of Seattle: food, drinks, and concerts. | Website, map, video 1, video 2 |
| Jul 24–26 | SoDo | Seattle Art Fair. | Website, plan, photos, video |
| Jul 24–26 | Bellevue | Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend art fair. | Website, site map, video |
| Jul 24–26 | Capitol Hill | Swing dance festival: Northwest Balboa Festival. | Website, map, video |
| Jul 24–26 | Renton | Renton River Days festival. | Website, brochure and map, video |
| Jul 24–26 | Kent | NHRA Northwest Nationals drag racing. | Website, map, video |
| Jul 24–26 | Puyallup | Pacific Northwest Nationals display of classic and custom cars. | Website, map |
| Jul 24–26 | Enumclaw | Scottish Highland Games & Clan Gathering. | Website, photos, video |
| Jul 24–Aug 21 | Seattle Center | Movies at the Mural on Fridays. | Website, map |
| Jul 25 | Waterfront | Seafair Torchlight Run 5K. | Website, course map, video |
| Jul 25 | Waterfront | Seafair Torchlight Parade. | Website, route, tickets, photos |
| Jul 25 | SoDo | Circus Etc. Cabaret show. | Tickets, Website, photos |
| Jul 25 | Northlake | Day Trip Festival music festival. | Website, photos, video |
| Jul 25 | Bothell | Beer & cider party Summer School Brewfest. | Website |
| Jul 25 | Snohomish | Balloon Glow with lit-up balloons. | Tickets, site map, video |
| Jul 25–26 | Capitol Hill | Seattle Outdoor Theater Festival with theatrical productions. | Website, map |
| Jul 25–26 | Sand Point | Urban Craft Uprising Summer Show market. | Website, video |
| Jul 25–26 | Redmond | India Ananda Mela festival. | Website, photos, video |
| Jul 25–26 | Tacoma | Mosaic Festival: music, food, and family activities. | Website, photos, video |
| Jul 25–Aug 13 | Renton | Seahawks Training Camp (training camp). | Website, luggage rules, map, photos, video |
| Jul 26 | Downtown | Wekfest Seattle car show. | Website, photos, video |
| Jul 26 | University District | Seafood wine dinner at DeLille En Ville. | Tickets, website |
| Jul 26 | Seward Park | Filipino Festival Pista sa Nayon. | Website, photos |
| Jul 27 | Lower Queen Anne | Screening of films made in 48 hours. | Website, tickets |
| Jul 30 | Fremont | Cocktail walk: Fremont On The Rocks. | Website, video |
| Jul 30–Aug 2 | South Seattle | Blue Angels events and Seafair air show. | Website |
| Jul 31 | Issaquah | Wine & Art Walk in downtown Issaquah. | Tickets, photos |
| Jul 31–Aug 2 | Magnolia | Magnolia Summerfest with a parade, show, and kids’ zone. | Website, schedule, video |
| Jul 31–Aug 2 | Mount Baker | Seafair Weekend Festival: seaplanes and Blue Angels air show. | Website, air show, venue map, tickets, video |
| Jul 31–Aug 2 | Redmond | Redmond Arts Festival. | Website, map, photos |
| Jul 31–Aug 2 | Anacortes | Anacortes Arts Festival. | Website, map, photos, video |
