July in Seattle begins bright and varied—from free museum days and art walks to themed scavenger-hunt parties and outdoor movie screenings. Right in the first days of the month, the city sets the pace for summer: along the waterfront, water activities come to life, festivals and concerts take center stage downtown, and by around July 4 the whole region shifts into a festive wave with parades and fireworks. And it keeps going: posters offer weeks of music, markets, street art, sports events, and family activities across Seattle and nearby areas—so there’s plenty to choose from from the very start of the month.
For details and a selection of events for July 2–4, check the source website https://www.events12.com/seattle/.
Events in Seattle and the Surrounding Area, July 2026
| Date | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2 | Seattle & Tacoma | Free museum day: several Seattle and Tacoma museums are open free of charge on the first Thursday of the month. | Website |
| Jul 2 | Waterfront (0.5 miles SW) | Aquarium party: After Hours — Have a Ball, animal-themed, with a scavenger hunt and exhibits at the Seattle Aquarium. Age 21+. | Tickets, map |
| Jul 2 - 3 | multiple locations | Early fireworks: early holiday fireworks in several cities across the region. | Website |
| Jul 2 - 18 | multiple locations | Art walks: evening strolls between exhibition spaces and street art. | Seattle Art Walks |
| Jul 2 - Sep 27 | Woodinville (18 miles NE) | Concerts at the winery Chateau Ste. Michelle: a summer concert series featuring jazz, rock, and blues. | Website, map, tickets, video |
| Jul 2 - Dec 31 | Downtown (0.4 miles SW) | A tasting tour of Pike Place Market: a culinary tour with samples from eight craft vendors. | Tour, map |
| Jul 2 - Jun 30, 2027 | Seattle, Bellevue, Bainbridge, Burien | Classical music: The Concert Truck with chamber music at 23 locations around the region. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 2 - Jun 30, 2027 | Waterfront (0.7 miles W) | Sailing cruise on the Bay Lady schooner across Elliott Bay. | Map, video |
| Jul 2 - Jun 30, 2027 | SoDo (1.6 miles S) | Baseball: Seattle Mariners home games at T-Mobile Park. | Schedule, map, tickets |
| Jul 2 - Jun 30, 2027 | Tacoma (37 miles S) | Baseball in Tacoma: Tacoma Rainiers games at Cheney Stadium. | Schedule, map, tickets |
| Jul 3 - 5 | All national parks | Free admission to national parks for the weekend leading up to July 4. | Website |
| Jul 4 | multiple locations | Independence Day parades: festive processions with marching bands, drum teams, and classic cars. | Website |
| Jul 4 | Seattle (Lake Union) | 4th of July fireworks in Seattle: Seafair with fireworks over Lake Union. | Seafair, map (north), map (south), video |
| Jul 4 | multiple locations | Free fireworks in different cities across the region. | Website |
| Jul 4 | Seattle Center (1 mile NW) | Welcome to new Americans: naturalization ceremony at Seattle Center. | Website, map, video |
| Jul 4 | Westlake (1.9 miles N) | Fireworks party at the Swedish Club: a family celebration with a view of Lake Union. | Website, map, photo |
| Jul 4 - Oct 31 | Skykomish (66 miles NE) | A mini-train ride over the bridge and through the tunnel on Saturdays. | Website, map, video |
| Jul 4 - Jun 28, 2027 | Ballard (5.5 miles NW) | Concerts at the Locks: free summer concerts on weekends. | Flyer, map |
| Jul 4 - Jun 28, 2027 | Seattle, Bellevue, North Bend | Trailhead Direct shuttle to mountain trails on weekends and holidays. | Website, video |
| Jul 6 | Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S) | FIFA World Cup match at Lumen Field. | Website, map |
| Jul 7 - 26 | Downtown (0.3 miles S) | Chamber music: Summer Festival by Seattle Chamber Music Society. | Website, map, video |
| Jul 7 - Aug 30 | Seattle (multiple locations) | Dancing in the park: a dance lesson followed by music and dancing in Seattle parks. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 8 - Aug 28 | Seattle (multiple locations) | Summer movie screenings in Seattle parks outdoors. | Website, schedule, video |
| Jul 8 - Dec 27 | Eastlake (1.3 miles N) | Dinner or brunch cruise on Lake Union and Lake Washington. | Brunch, dinner, map, video |
| Jul 9 - 12 | Carnation (30 miles E) | Hippie Festival: BrodieNation Music Festival with nearly 50 artists in the woods. | Website, tickets, photo, video |
| Jul 9 - Aug 16 | multiple locations | Shakespeare in the park: a production of Macbeth in parks around the region. | Website, schedule |
| Jul 9 - Oct 8 | Tacoma (39 miles S) | Concerts in Tacoma: music on Dune Peninsula with views of Puget Sound. | Website, tickets, video |
| Jul 10 | Belltown (0.2 miles W) | Seattle Theatre Group dance show DANCE This. | Website, video 1, video 2 |
| Jul 10 | South Lake Union (0.8 miles N) | Dinner in the dark: a three-course meal with eyes covered. Age 12+. | Website, map, video |
| Jul 10 | Phinney Ridge (4.1 miles N) | Jungle Party: Voices of the Wild—an animal-focused charity event at the zoo. | Website, map, video |
| Jul 10 - 12 | Ballard (5.4 miles NW) | Ballard SeafoodFest with food, music, and a craft fair. | Website, map, plan, video |
| Jul 10 - 12 | West Seattle (5.6 miles SW) | West Seattle Summer Fest: a street fair with crafts, music, and food trucks. | Website, map, video |
| Jul 10 - 12 | Kent (20 miles S) | Cornucopia Days festival in Kent: street fair, parade, 5K, and car show. | Website, map, photo, video |
| Jul 10 - 12 | Shelton (86 miles SE) | Bluegrass festival in the woods with contests and camping. | Website, map, photo, video |
| Jul 10 - 12 | Bellingham (89 miles N) | Northwest Tune-Up cycling festival: mountain biking, races, and music. | Website, map, photo, video |
| Jul 10 - 26 | multiple locations | Music by candlelight: intimate Candlelight Concerts. | Website, video |
| Jul 10 - 26 | Snoqualmie (29 miles E) | Thomas Train ride: a family event for young children. | Website, map, video |
| Jul 10 - Aug 15 | Seattle, Lynnwood, Burien, Fall City | Shakespeare in the park: GreenStage presents Coriolanus or The Winter’s Tale. | Website, schedule |
| Jul 10 - Sep 11 | Redmond (16 miles NE) | Concerts at Marymoor Park: a summer series of live music. | Website, map, tickets, video |
| Jul 10 - Sep 25 | Carnation (27 miles E) | Remlinger farm concerts: live music in the outdoors. | Website, map |
| Jul 11 | Seattle Center (1 mile NW) | Polish festival with music, dancing, food, workshops, and vodka tastings. | Website, map |
| Jul 11 | Beacon Hill (3.3 miles SE) | Monthly Beacon Arts Street Fair with music and an art market. | Website, map |
| Jul 11 | Wallingford (4.8 miles N) | Family Wallingford Parade with marching bands, floats, and kids. | Website, route |
| Jul 11 | Phinney Ridge (5.1 miles N) | PhinneyWood Garage Sale Day. | Website, map |
| Jul 11 | Mercer Island (6.7 miles E) | Summer Celebration festival with a parade, food, and fireworks. | Website, parade, map |
| Jul 11 | Bellevue (9.4 miles E) | Kids business fair: young entrepreneurs sell goods and food. | Website, map |
| Jul 11 | Redmond (16 miles NE) | Brewery Running Series race with beer, music, and food trucks. | Tickets, map |
| Jul 11 | Snoqualmie (29 miles E) | Taste of Snoqualmie tasting: wine, beer, cider, music, and food. Age 21+. | Tickets, website, map |
| Jul 11 | Tacoma (37 miles S) | The famous Seattle All-Star Classic softball game in Tacoma. | Website, map |
| Jul 11 | Tacoma (37 miles S) | A Fiji cuisine cooking class: Taste of Asia Pacific. | Website, next events, map |
| Jul 11 | University Place (43 miles SW) | 5K Chase the Rainbow Run with colored powder. | Website, map |
| Jul 11 - 12 | University District (4 miles NE) | Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic ride. | Website, map, video 1, video 2 |
| Jul 11 - 12 | Mill Creek (23 miles N) | Mill Creek Festival and Street Fair with a shuttle. | Website, shuttle, map |
| Jul 11 - 12 | Puyallup (37 miles S) | Pacific Northwest Reptile and Exotic Animal Show: reptiles and exotic animals exhibition. | Website, plan, map |
| Jul 11 - 12 | Bremerton (54 miles W) | Bremerton Airshow with flight demonstrations and on-ground exhibits. | Website, plan, map |
| Jul 12 | Edmonds (17 miles N) | PorFest music festival across the city’s neighborhoods. | Website, map of venues, video |
| Jul 12 | Woodinville (18 miles NE) | Retro car exhibit and wine: Avants Classics on the Green. | Website, video, map |
| Jul 12 | Tacoma (36 miles S) | Art festival Art on the Ave on 6th Avenue. | Website, map, video |
| Jul 12 - 25 | multiple locations | Garden walks: tours of private gardens, artists’ studios, and music. | Website |
| Jul 12 - Nov 1 | Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S) | Seattle Reign soccer: home matches by the women’s team at Lumen Field. | Schedule, map, tickets |
| Jul 14 - Aug 27 | Bellevue & Kirkland | Summer movie screenings outdoors in Eastside parks on the big screen. | Website |
| Jul 15 | Ballard (4.9 miles NW) | Motown on the Roof: outdoor concert at the Olympic Rooftop Pavilion. Age 21+. | Website, map, video |
| Jul 15 - 19 | Olympia (62 miles S) | Capital Lakefair summer festival with carnival rides and fireworks. | Website, schedule, video |
| Jul 15 - 19 | Long Beach (173 miles SW) | Sandsations sand sculptures along the Pacific Ocean coastline. | Poster, photo, video 1, video 2 |
| Jul 16 | Central District (1.9 miles E) | Nostalgic sing-along evening Totally ’80s with music videos on a big screen. | Tickets, video |
| Jul 16 | Tacoma | Free museum night in Tacoma: multiple museums open late. | Website |
| Jul 16 - 19 | Enumclaw (43 miles SE) | King County Fair with rides, food, and rodeo. | Website, entertainment, map |
| Jul 17 - 18 | Snohomish (29 miles NE) | Kla Ha Ya Days festival with a fair, parade, and disco. | Website, photo, map |
| Jul 17 - 19 | Magnolia (6.6 miles NW) | Traditional Seafair Indian Days Powwow with dancing and drumming. | Website, FAQ, photo, video |
| Jul 17 - 19 | Alki (7.1 miles SW) | Alki Art Fair on the waterfront. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 17 - 19 | Kirkland (11 miles NE) | Kirkland Uncorked wine festival with art, food, and shopping. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 17 - 19 | Lynnwood (17 miles NE) | GeekFest West gaming expo with cosplay and comics. | Website, video |
| Jul 17 - 19 | Tulalip (44 miles N) | HOOT Music and Arts Festival. | Website, photo |
| Jul 17 - 19 | Sequim (68 miles NW via ferry) | Lavender festival with a market, dancing, and a street fair. | Website, map, photo, video |
| Jul 17 - 19 | Darrington (72 miles NE) | Darrington Bluegrass Festival with camping. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 18 | Seattle Center (1 mile NW) | Afrobeats concert Blastfest headlined by Wizkid. | Website, map, video |
| Jul 18 | International District (1.2 miles S) | CID Celebration international festival with music, food, and entertainment. | Website, map, video |
| Jul 18 | Fremont (3.6 miles N) | Comedy show about dating: About Last Night: Dating Disaster Stories. | Tickets, video, map |
| Jul 18 | Phinney Ridge (5.1 miles N) | Summer Beer Taste tasting with 10 beer samples. Age 21+. | Website, photo, map |
| Jul 18 | Columbia City (5.5 miles SE) | Monthly Columbia City Night Market with food, crafts, and music. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 18 | West Seattle (5.9 miles SW) | West Seattle Grand Parade with pirates, clowns, and floats. | Website, route, photo |
| Jul 18 | Burien (12 miles S) | Olde Burien Block Party street celebration with music, contests, and food. | Website, photo, map |
| Jul 18 | Bothell (20 miles NE) | Summer Wine, Beer & Spirits Walk through Bothell shops. | Website, map, plan |
| Jul 18 | Bothell (25 miles NE) | Redfellow Music Festival—music outdoors. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 18 | Carnation (27 miles E) | Farm dinner: Feast in the Field with farm-to-table dishes. | Website, FAQ, photo, map |
| Jul 18 | North Bend (30 miles E) | Block Party street celebration with a market, beer, wine, and music. | Website, photo, map |
| Jul 18 - 19 | Tacoma (36 miles S) | Tacoma Porchfest: music from homes across central Tacoma. | Website, map, guide, video |
| Jul 18 - 19 | Seattle Center (1 mile NW) | Seattle Arabic Festival with music, dancing, food, and kids’ activities. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 18 - 19 | Central District (1.8 miles SE) | Japanese festival Bon Odori Festival with dancing, taiko, and Japanese food. | Website, plan, video |
| Jul 18 - 19 | Vashon (18 miles SW via ferry) | Vashon Island Strawberry Festival with a parade and a carnival. | Website, map, photo |
| Jul 18 - 19 | Tacoma (41 miles SW) | Historical reenactment: Brigade Encampment at Fort Nisqually. | Website, map, photo |
| Jul 18 - 19 | Gig Harbor (49 miles SW) | Summer Art Festival art fair with 100 booths and a free shuttle. | Website, shuttle, map, photo |
| Jul 18 - Aug 16 | Snohomish (33 miles NE) | Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire. | Website, map, photo, video |
| Jul 19 | International District (1.2 miles S) | Chinatown Seafair Parade with lion and dragon dances. | Website, route, photo, video |
| Jul 19 | Seward Park (6 miles SE) | Seafair Triathlon with swimming, cycling, and running. | Website, schedule, map, video |
| Jul 19 - Oct 9 | Phinney Ridge (4.1 miles N) | ZooTunes concerts at Woodland Park Zoo. | Website, tickets, photo, video |
| Jul 21 - 24 | Waterfront (1.3 miles S) | Seafair Fleet Week: ships, tours, and military demonstrations. | Website, map, video |
| Jul 21 - 26 | Downtown (0.3 miles NE) | Hell’s Kitchen the musical by Alicia Keys at Paramount Theatre. | Website, tickets, video 1, video 2 |
| Jul 23 - 25 | Carnation (27 miles E) | Forest music festival: Timber Outdoor Music Festival with music, yoga, and camping. | Website, map, plan, video |
| Jul 23 - 26 | Vancouver (166 miles S) | Hawaiian festival Four Days of Aloha with Hawaiian culture and concerts. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 24 - 25 | Redmond (15 miles NE) | Redmond Derby Days festival with a parade, fair, drone show, and a run. | Website, schedule, map, video |
| Jul 24 - 26 | Lower Queen Anne (0.8 miles NW) | Bite of Seattle: food, drinks, cooking shows, and music. | Website, map, video 1, video 2 |
| Jul 24 - 26 | SoDo (1.5 miles S) | Seattle Art Fair with galleries from around the world. | Website, floor plan, photo, video |
| Jul 24 - 26 | Bellevue (10 miles E) | Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend with 240 artists and food vendors. | Website, map, video |
| Jul 24 - 26 | Capitol Hill | Northwest Balboa Festival dance festival with workshops and live music. | Website, map, video |
| Jul 24 - 26 | Renton (16 miles SE) | Renton River Days with entertainment, a parade, and a drone show. | Website, brochure, map, video |
| Jul 24 - 26 | Kent (28 miles SE) | NHRA Northwest Nationals drag racing at Pacific Raceways. | Website, map, video |
| Jul 24 - 26 | Puyallup (37 miles S) | Classic car show: Pacific Northwest Nationals. | Website, map |
| Jul 24 - 26 | Enumclaw (43 miles SE) | Scottish festival and Highland Games with music and dance. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 24 - Aug 21 | Seattle Center (0.8 miles NW) | Movies at the Mural outdoor movies on Fridays. | Website, map |
| Jul 25 | Waterfront (0.6 miles SW) | Seafair Torchlight Run 5K before the parade. | Website, map, map, video |
| Jul 25 | Northlake (3.9 miles N) | Day Trip Festival music with house, disco, and techno. | Website, map, photo, video |
| Jul 25 | Bothell (20 miles NE) | Summer School Brewfest beer and cider celebration. | Website, map |
| Jul 25 | Snohomish (31 miles NE) | Kla Ha Ya Days Balloon Glow with illuminated balloons. | Tickets, map, plan, video |
| Jul 25 - 26 | Capitol Hill (3.3 miles NE) | Seattle Outdoor Theater Festival—a street performance theater festival. | Website, map |
| Jul 25 - 26 | Sand Point (7.6 miles NE) | Urban Craft Uprising Summer Show with handmade items. | Website, video, map |
| Jul 25 - 26 | Redmond (15 miles NE) | Ananda Mela festival with Indian music, dancing, and food. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 25 - 26 | Tacoma (35 miles S) | Mosaic festival: art, food, stages, and family activities. | Website, map, photo, video |
| Jul 25 - Aug 13 | Renton (14 miles SE) | Seahawks Training Camp with a bus for spectators. | Website, rules, map, video |
| Jul 26 | Downtown (0.2 miles E) | Wekfest Seattle car show with modified cars and vendors. | Website, map, photo, video |
| Jul 26 | University District (4.9 miles NE) | Seafood wine dinner with white wines and a seafood menu. | Website, tickets, map |
| Jul 26 | Seward Park (7.8 miles SE) | Philippine festival Pista sa Nayon with food, a stage, and kids’ games. | Website, photo, map |
| Jul 27 | Lower Queen Anne (1.5 miles NW) | Screenings of short films made in 48 hours. | Tickets, map |
| Jul 30 | Fremont (3.7 miles N) | Cocktail walk: Fremont On The Rocks with tasting tokens. | Website, video, map |
| Jul 30 - Aug 2 | South Seattle | Blue Angels events: brunch, takeoff screenings, and family activities. | Website, extra info, map, video |
| Jul 31 | Issaquah (17 miles E) | Wine and art walk: Downtown Issaquah Wine & Art Walk. | Tickets, photo, map |
| Jul 31 - Aug 2 | Magnolia (4.1 miles NW) | Magnolia Summerfest with a parade, movies, and music. | Website, schedule, video, map |
| Jul 31 - Aug 2 | Mount Baker (5.4 miles SE) | Seafair Weekend Festival: seaplanes, airshows, and a car show. | Website, tickets, map, video |
| Jul 31 - Aug 2 | Redmond (15 miles NE) | Redmond Arts Festival with art booths and performances. | Website, photo, map |
| Jul 31 - Aug 2 | Anacortes (81 miles N) | Anacortes Arts Festival with hundreds of booths and stages. | Website, map, photo, video |
