Starting July 22, 2026, Seattle and the surrounding area gradually turn into one big stage for memorable experiences: from music evenings and theater premieres to food festivals, street performances, and outdoor movie screenings. During these days, the city is especially generous with events—there’s everything from sea romance on the piers to sports games, concerts in cozy venues, and art fairs for every taste. And for those who prefer their weekends “by route,” entertainment guides and curated picks from local events pages will come in handy—making it easy to build a plan for the week ahead.
Compiled from collections and listings at https://www.events12.com/seattle/.
Events in Seattle and the surrounding area
| Date | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22 | Jazz club Jazz Alley, Seattle | Avery Sunshine concert | |
| Jul 22-23 | Waterfront, Pier 66, Seattle | Ships and Sailors Meet-Up: ship tours, military dogs, entertainment and Fleet Week exhibits | Website, ship tours |
| Jul 22-26 | Downtown Seattle, Paramount Theatre, Seattle | New musical “Hell’s Kitchen” — a coming-of-age story in New York | Tickets, video 1, video 2 |
| Jul 22-Aug. 16 | Venues across Puget Sound | “Macbeth” in the parks — a Shakespeare outdoor performance | Website |
| Jul 22-Aug. 28 | Seattle, various venues | Outdoor movies in Seattle parks | Schedule |
| Jul 22-Sep. 7 | Seattle and the surrounding area | Free concerts in parks and neighborhoods around the city | Website |
| Jul 22-Sep. 23 | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle | Basketball: Seattle Storm home games | Tickets, map |
| Jul 22-Sep. 27 | T-Mobile Park, Seattle | Baseball: Seattle Mariners home games | Tickets, map |
| Jul 22-Oct. 31 | Waterfront, Seattle | A sail on the Bay Lady schooner around Elliott Bay | Map, video |
| Jul 22-Dec. 26 | Seattle | Walking food and themed tours around Seattle | |
| Jul 22-Dec. 31 | Waterfront, Seattle | Argosy cruise around Seattle harbor | Website, map |
| Jul 23-25 | Carnation, Tolt River–John MacDonald Park | Timber Outdoor Music Festival (music festival) | Website, tickets |
| Jul 23-26 | Vancouver, Washington | Four Days of Aloha festival with Hawaiian culture, workshops, and concerts | Website, video |
| Jul 23-Aug. 15 | Seattle, Lynnwood, Brierien, Fall City | Shakespeare in the parks by GreenStage | Website, schedule |
| Jul 23-Aug. 30 | Seattle, various venues | Dancing in the parks with music | Website |
| Jul 23-Oct. 9 | Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle | ZooTunes concerts at the zoo | Tickets, website |
| Jul 24 | Snoqualmie, Northwest Railway Museum | Thomas the Tank Engine ride for kids | Tickets, website |
| Jul 24-25 | Seattle area | Architectural walking tours | Website, FAQ |
| Jul 24-25 | Redmond | Redmond Derby Days festival | Website, schedule |
| Jul 24-26 | Lower Queen Anne, Seattle Center | Bite of Seattle — a big food festival with music and a fair | Website, video |
| Jul 24-26 | Bellevue | Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend | Website, video |
| Jul 24-26 | Renton | Renton River Days with a parade, drone show, and fair | Website, video |
| Jul 24-26 | Denny Peninsula, Tacoma | Showbox Concerts at Dune Peninsula | Tickets, video |
| Jul 24-26 | Seattle and the surrounding area | Summer chamber music festival | Website, video |
| Jul 24-26 | Seattle, various venues | Candlelight Concerts by candlelight | Website, video |
| Jul 24-26 | South Du, Seattle | Seattle Art Fair | Website, photo |
| Jul 24-26 | Tacoma | Pacific Northwest Nationals auto show | Website |
| Jul 24-26 | Town Hall Seattle | Chamber music by Seattle Chamber Music Society | Website, video |
| Jul 24-26 | Many parks in Seattle | Outdoor movies near the Mural Amphitheater | Website |
| Jul 25 | Marymoor Park, Redmond | Young the Giant concert | Tickets, website |
| Jul 25 | Seattle | Day Trip Festival with electronic music | Website, video |
| Jul 25-26 | Volunteer Park, Capitol Hill | Street theater festival and outdoor performances | Website |
| Jul 25-26 | Snohomish | Washington Renaissance Faire | Website, photos |
| Jul 25-26 | Magnuson Park, Seattle | Urban Craft Uprising Summer Show | Website, video |
| Jul 25-26 | Enclave | Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games festival | Website, video |
| Jul 25-28 | Bellevue and Kirkland | Outdoor movies on the Eastside | |
| Jul 25-31 | Various Seattle parks | Blue Angels and Seafair Weekend Festival festivals/events | Website, tickets |
| Jul 25-Aug. 30 | Seattle, Bellevue, North Bend | Trailhead Direct bus to mountain trails | Website, video |
| Jul 25-Oct. 31 | Skykomish | Ride on the Great Northern & Cascade Railway mini-train | Website, video |
| Jul 26 | Seattle Convention Center, Seattle | Wekfest Seattle auto show | Website, video |
| Jul 26 | DeLille En Ville, Seattle | Seafood dinner with white wines | Tickets |
| Jul 26 | Seward Park Amphitheater, Seattle | Filipino festival Pista sa Nayon | Website, photo |
| Jul 26-Aug. 13 | Renton | Seahawks training camp: open practices | Website, luggage rules |
| Jul 27-30 | Lower Queen Anne, Seattle | Festival of short films made in 48 hours | Website, tickets |
| Jul 28-Sep. 13 | Tacoma | Tacoma Rainiers baseball games | Tickets, website |
| Jul 29 | Olympic Rooftop Pavilion, Ballard | The Beatles songs concert on the roof | Website, video |
| Jul 30 | Fremont, Seattle | Fremont On The Rocks cocktail walking evening | Tickets, website |
| Jul 30-Aug. 2 | South Seattle | Blue Angels: airshow, rehearsals, and special Seafair events | Website |
| Jul 31 | Issaquah | Downtown Issaquah Wine & Art Walk (wine and art route) | Tickets, website |
| Jul 31 | Bothell City Hall, Bothell | Night market Night Bites | Website |
| Jul 31-Aug. 2 | Magnolia, Seattle | Magnolia Summerfest | Website, schedule |
| Jul 31-Aug. 2 | Seattle, along the shores of Lake Washington | Seafair Weekend Festival: seaplanes and airshow | Website, tickets |
| Jul 31-Aug. 2 | Redmond Town Center, Redmond | Redmond Arts Festival | Website |
| Jul 31-Aug. 2 | Kitsap County Fairgrounds, Bremerton | Kitsap Rock & Blues Festival (rock and blues music) | Website, video |
| Jul 31-Aug. 2 | Anacortes | Anacortes Arts Festival | Website, map |
| Jul 31-Aug. 15 | Belltown, Seattle | Interactive show “All In” |