From 14 to 21 July, Seattle and the surrounding area turn into a big stage and a place to go for a walk: from concerts and theatre premieres to outdoor festivals, family activities, and evenings by the water. In the region, there are music programmes in different formats — from chamber music and open-air shows to themed performances — while the rhythm of city life continues in parallel: parks, summer movie screenings, strolls, and daytime routes give way to evening events.
This selection expands noticeably because events run across multiple neighbourhoods and cities at the same time. That means you can put together a different plan each day depending on your mood — from cultural itineraries and tasting tours to fairs and festivals. Use schedules and curated lists to make sure you don’t miss the highlights: the listings are available at https://www.events12.com/seattle/.
Events in Seattle and the surrounding area from 14 to 21 July 2026
| Date | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 July | Tacoma | Bob Moses — concert. | Tickets |
| 14–26 July | Multiple venues | Chamber music — Seattle Chamber Music Society’s Summer Festival: concerts in Bainbridge Island, Bellevue, and Town Hall Seattle. | Website |
| 14 July – 27 August | Bellevue and Kirkland | Outdoor movie screenings in Eastside parks. | — |
| 14 July – 30 August | Seattle, multiple venues | Dancing in the park: lessons, music, and outdoor dancing. | Website |
| 14 July – 7 September | Seattle and suburbs | Free concerts in parks and venues across the region. | — |
| 14 July – 31 October | Seattle waterfront | Walks and activities on the water: cruises, ferries, boats, and sailboat rides. | — |
| 14 July – 31 October | Tacoma | Showbox at Dune Peninsula concerts. | Website, Tickets |
| 14 July – 31 December | Downtown | Pike Place tasting tour — a food-focused guided tour. | Website |
| 14 July – 31 December | Various places | Free entertainment and museums across the city and nearby areas. | — |
| 15 July | Belltown | Motown music on a rooftop — concert. | Website |
| 15 July | Seattle | Olympia summer festival FREE — Capital Lakefair runs from 15 to 19 July. | Website |
| 15 July – 19 July | Long Beach | Sand castles FREE — Sandsations sand-sculpture festival. | Website |
| 15 July – 16 August | Multiple venues | Shakespeare in the park FREE — Macbeth on outdoor stages. | Website |
| 15 July – 28 August | Seattle, multiple venues | Outdoor movies in Seattle parks. | Website |
| 15 July – 29 August | Multiple venues | Live theatre: several productions around Seattle and beyond. | — |
| 16 July | Seattle | The Totally ‘80s Sing Along — music night. | Tickets |
| 16 July | Tacoma | Free museum night at Tacoma museums. | — |
| 16 July | Multiple venues | Free art walks and evening gallery routes. | Website |
| 16–19 July | Enumclaw | King County Fair — fair, food, music, rides, and rodeo. | Website |
| 16–26 July | Seattle | Candlelight concerts — Candlelight Concerts. | Tickets |
| 16 July – 31 October | Seattle waterfront | Sailboat rides on the Bay Lady. | — |
| 16 July – 16 April 2027 | Pioneer Square | Football: home matches of Seattle Sounders. | Tickets |
| 17 July | Waterfront | Gay aquarium party — After Hours: Pride Celebration at Seattle Aquarium. | Website |
| 17–18 July | Snohomish | Snohomish festival FREE — Kla Ha Ya Days. | Website |
| 17–19 July | Magnolia | Indian Powwow FREE — Seafair Indian Days Powwow. | Website |
| 17–19 July | Alki | Alki Point art fair FREE — an art fair on the waterfront. | Website |
| 17–19 July | Kirkland | Kirkland wine festival — Kirkland Uncorked. | Website, Tickets |
| 17–19 July | Lynnwood | Game expo — GeekFest West. | Website |
| 17–19 July | Tulalip | Music & arts festival — HOOT Music and Arts Festival. | Website |
| 17–19 July | Sequim | Lavender festival FREE — lavender festival with a fair and music. | Website |
| 17–19 July | Darrington | Bluegrass festival — Darrington Bluegrass Festival. | Website |
| 17 July | Snoqualmie | Thomas Train ride. | Website |
| 17–25 July | Seattle and surrounding area | Architectural tour by Seattle Architecture Foundation. | Website |
| 17 July – 15 August | Seattle, Lynnwood, Burien, Fall City | Shakespeare in the park FREE — GreenStage. | Website |
| 17 July – 13 September | Tacoma | Tacoma Rainiers baseball. | Website, Schedule |
| 17 July – 27 September | Seattle, SoDo | Seattle Mariners baseball. | Tickets |
| 18 July | Seattle Center | Afrobeats music — Blastfest with Wizkid. | Website |
| 18 July | International District | International festival FREE — CID Celebration. | Website |
| 18 July | Fremont | Dating comedy — a party of stories about disastrous dates. | Tickets |
| 18 July | Phinney Ridge | Phinney beer tasting — Summer Beer Taste. | Website |
| 18 July | Columbia City | Night market FREE — monthly night market. | Website |
| 18 July | West Seattle | Parade in West Seattle FREE — West Seattle Grand Parade. | Website |
| 18 July | Burien | Burien block party FREE — a street party with music and food. | Website |
| 18 July | Redmond | Children’s Business Fair FREE — a fair for young entrepreneurs. | Website |
| 18 July | Bothell | Wine walk — Wine, Beer & Spirits Walk. | Website, Tickets |
| 18 July | Bothell | Music in the great outdoors — Redfellow Music Festival. | Website |
| 18 July | North Bend | Small-town festival FREE — Downtown Block Party. | Website |
| 18–19 July | Tacoma | Tacoma neighborhood music FREE — Tacoma Porchfest. | Website |
| 18–19 July | Central District | Japanese festival FREE — Bon Odori Festival. | Website |
| 18–19 July | Vashon | Vashon strawberry festival FREE — Strawberry Festival. | Website |
| 18–19 July | Tacoma | Pioneer reenactment — Brigade Encampment. | Website |
| 18–19 July | Gig Harbor | Gig Harbor art fair FREE — Summer Art Festival. | Website |
| 18–25 July | Multiple venues | Garden walk — strolls through private gardens and studios. | — |
| 18 July – 16 August | Snohomish | Renaissance fair — Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire. | Website |
| 18 July – 30 August | Seattle, Bellevue, North Bend | Bus trips on Trailhead Direct to trailheads. | Website |
| 18 July – 25 September | Carnation | Concerts on a farm — Remlinger Concerts. | Website, Tickets |
| 18 July – 31 October | Skykomish | Ride a mini train FREE — mini train on weekends. | Website |
| 19 July | Multiple venues | Screening of the FIFA World Cup final match on screens. | — |
| 19 July | International District | Chinatown parade FREE — Seafair Parade. | Website |
| 19 July | Westlake | Party on a ferry boat — a dance party on the water. | Website |
| 19 July | Seward Park | Triathlon — Seafair Triathlon. | Website |
| 19 July – 9 October | Phinney Ridge | Zoo concerts — ZooTunes at Woodland Park Zoo. | Website, Tickets |
| 21–24 July | Waterfront | Welcome ships & sailors FREE — Fleet Week and a parade of ships. | Website |
| 21–26 July | Downtown | New musical — Hell’s Kitchen. | Website, Tickets |
| 21 July – 27 September | Woodinville | Winery concerts — summer concerts at Chateau Ste. Michelle. | Website, Tickets |