In mid‑June Seattle becomes a kaleidoscope of street festivals, night markets, and big concert nights — from dragon boat races on Lake Union and craft fairs to loud shows at Climate Pledge Arena and Marymoor Live. On weekends check out the Washington Brewers Festival and Georgetown Carnival; for family activities Fairyfest and Meeker Days will offer kids’ zones and workshops, and Woodland Park Zoo opens its season of music nights. If you plan to observe Juneteenth or join PrideFest and the parade — the city hosts free and ticketed events almost every day with music, food, and programming for all ages. For quieter leisure, guided architectural walks begin and a series of Candlelight Concerts will keep the summer mood going. A detailed roundup of events and schedules is available at events12: https://www.events12.com/seattle/
Notable Seattle‑area events in mid‑June
| Date(s) | Venue | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13 | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle | Alex Warren concert | |
| Jun 13 | Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center, Seattle | Washington Brewers Festival — 20 beer and cider tastings from 75 breweries, food, 21+ area | Festival site, Map |
| Jun 13 | Lake Union Park, Seattle | Seattle Dragon Boat Festival — all‑day dragon boat races, opening ceremony, market and booths | Festival site, Race schedule, Map |
| Jun 13 | Emerald City Trapeze Arts, SoDo, Seattle | Circus show Worldwide Pride — aerial acrobatics and trapeze in honor of Pride (18+) | Info, Map, Photo |
| Jun 13 | El Centro de la Raza Plaza, Beacon Hill, Seattle | Street festival Beacon Arts Street Fair — live music, art market, food and family activities | Site, Map, Site map, Photo |
| Jun 13 | Woodland Park Zoo, Phinney Ridge, Seattle | Stand‑up Tig Notaro on the zoo’s outdoor stage | Tickets, Map, Video |
| Jun 13 | Georgetown, Seattle | Georgetown Carnival — alternative carnival: strange art, nonstop music, acrobats, food trucks, beer garden | Site, Map, Photo |
| Jun 13 | Amazing Grace Spiritual Center, Ballard, Seattle | Seattle A Cappella‑Palooza concert — three a cappella groups, pop mixes and ballads | Info & tickets, Map |
| Jun 13 | Camp Long, West Seattle, Seattle | Mountain Fest — free day of climbing, rope courses, nature walks and a falconry show | Info, Map |
| Jun 13 | Downtown Park, Redmond | Children’s Business Fair — dozens of kids’ vendor booths (food, toys, art) | Site, Map, Photo, Video |
| Jun 13 | Seaview Gym, Edmonds College, Lynnwood | Jet City Roller Derby women’s bouts — roller derby, food and beer garden | Info & tickets, Map, Photo, Video |
| Jun 13–14 | Broadway Performance Hall, Capitol Hill, Seattle | Seattle International Dance Festival — international contemporary dance festival (shows began June 7) | Site, Map, Video |
| Jun 13–14 | 12th Avenue Arts, Capitol Hill, Seattle | Acrobatic Conundrum show “The Circus of Second Chances” — aerial gymnastics, juggling and circus to live music | Info, Tickets, Map |
| Jun 13–14 | Seattle Public Theater, Green Lake, Seattle | Distillery New Works Festival — readings of new feminist plays | Site, Map |
| Jun 13–14 | Lake Wilderness Park, Maple Valley | Maple Valley Days — carnival, parade, food trucks, lakeside arts fair | Site, Map, Parade route, Photo |
| Jun 13–14 | Pioneer Park, Puyallup | Meeker Days Festival — community festival with music, food trucks, beer garden and kids’ zones | Site, Map |
| Jun 13–14 | Lakewold Gardens, Lakewood | Fairyfest — family fairy festival: houses, costumes, music, dance and kids’ activities | Site, Map |
| Jun 13–14 | Cotton Building, Port Townsend | Brass Screw Consortium — steampunk festival with concerts, shows, contests and costumes | Site, Map |
| Jun 13–19 | Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and more | Juneteenth celebrations — series of free celebrations of emancipation with music, markets and kids’ programs | |
| Jun 13–19 | Various Seattle neighborhoods | Evening Seattle Art Walks — gallery routes in Ballard, Edmonds and the University District | Info |
| Jun 13–27 | Seattle and surrounding areas | Seattle Architecture Foundation walking tours — waterfront, downtown and Queen Anne overviews | Tours site, FAQ, Video |
| Jun 13–28 | Seattle (Arctic Club Hotel, Museum of Flight, Nordic Museum) | Candlelight Concerts — hour‑long string quartet concerts by “candlelight”: classics, Hisaishi, Hans Zimmer, Beatles and more | Site, Video |
| Jun 13–Jul 5 | Seattle and suburbs | Series of plays (Barefoot in the Park, Dream, Carl, Dream, The Play that Goes Wrong, She Loves Me, Wish You Were Here) at various theaters | |
| Jun 13–Jul 25 | Seattle and area | Series of garden tours — ticketed walks through private gardens with art and music | |
| Jun 13–Aug 30 | Seattle, Bellevue, North Bend | Trailhead Direct bus to trailheads on weekends — easy access to the Issaquah Alps and Mount Si | Site, Photo, Video |
| Jun 13–Sep 7 | Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, Ballard, Seattle | Free summer lawn concerts at the locks on weekends | Poster, Map |
| Jun 13–Sep 11 | Marymoor Park, Redmond | Marymoor Live — major outdoor summer concert series | Site, Map, Tickets, Photo |
| Jun 13–Oct 9 | Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle | ZooTunes — concert series featuring well‑known artists on the zoo stage | Site, Map, Tickets |
| Jun 13–Oct 31 | Seattle waterfront | Maritime activities: harbor cruises, ferry to Bainbridge, boat and sail rentals at sunset | |
| Jun 13–Oct 31 | Great Northern & Cascade Railway, Skykomish | Free mini‑train rides over a bridge and through a tunnel on Saturdays | Site, Map |
| Jun 13–Dec 31 | Pike Place Market, Downtown, Seattle | Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market — tasting tour of the market with a chef | Tour, Map |
| Jun 13–Dec 31 | Various locations | Free activity picks: lock tours, botanical garden, museums, dance and walks | |
| Jun 14 | Seward Park, Seattle | Furry 5K run with dogs, festival with costume contest and dog shows | Site, Map |
| Jun 14 | Starfire Sports, Tukwila | Rugby match Seattle Seawolves vs California Legion (playoffs) | Tickets, Map |
| Jun 14 | U.S. National Parks (WA) | Free entrance day to national parks — Mount Rainier, Olympic, North Cascades | Info |
| Jun 16–Sep 27 | T‑Mobile Park, SoDo, Seattle | Seattle Mariners home games — MLB baseball | Schedule, Map, Tickets |
| Jun 16 | Paramount Theatre, Seattle | Madison Beer concert | |
| Jun 17 | Paramount Theatre, Seattle | Natalia Lafourcade concert | |
| Jun 17 | Frances Anderson Center, Edmonds | Celebrate the Arts Party — appetizers, drinks and early access to the art fair | Site, Map |
| Jun 17 | Marymoor Park, Redmond | Buju Banton + Stephen Marley concert as part of Marymoor Live | Site, Map |
| Jun 17 | Paramount Theatre, Seattle | Madison Beer concert (duplicate listing) | |
| Jun 18 | Town Hall, Seattle | Mile Electric Band concert | |
| Jun 18 | Pike Place Market, Downtown, Seattle | Welcoming the World Night Market — night market with makers, food and music | Site, Map |
| Jun 18 | International District, Seattle | JamFest — international street festival with concerts, games and free admission to the Wing Luke Museum | Site, Map |
| Jun 18 | Tacoma (several museums) | Free evening at Tacoma museums: glass, art, history and the maritime museum | |
| Jun 18 | Jim Sprick Community Park, Naches | Chinook Fest music festival outdoors: 30 artists, games, yoga and camping (21+) | Site, Map |
| Jun 18 | Seattle Aquarium, waterfront | After Hours: Have a Ball — adults‑only aquarium night with a scavenger hunt and bar (21+) | Info, Map |
| Jun 18–Jul 6 | Seattle, Bellevue, Bainbridge, Burien | The Concert Truck — free chamber concerts on a truck stage at 23 locations | Site, Photo |
| Jun 19 | Washington state parks | Discover Pass Free Day — free admission to all state parks | Info |
| Jun 19 | West Seattle, The Junction, Seattle | Wine Rock Walk — tasting stroll through shops with 12 wine samples | Site, Tickets, Map |
| Jun 19 | Wine Train, Snoqualmie | Wine Train Excursion — scenic valley ride with 8 wine tastings (21+) | Site, Map |
| Jun 19–20 | Skamania County Fairgrounds, Stevenson | Gorge Blues and Brews Festival — live blues, local beer and wine with Columbia River views (21+) | Site |
| Jun 19–21 | Edmonds, Frances Anderson Center | Edmonds Arts Festival — major arts festival with 160 artists, food trucks, wine and kids’ programming | Site, Map |
| Jun 19–21 | Marysville | Marysville Strawberry Festival — rides, parade, car show and beer garden | Site, Map |
| Jun 19–21 | Burlington (listed as Berry Dairy Days Festival) | Berry Dairy Days Festival — farm tours, hot air balloons, runs, parades and car shows | Site, Map |
| Jun 19–21 | Chelan County Expo Center, Cashmere | Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival — bluegrass concerts, workshops and camping | Site, Map |
| Jun 19–28 | 12th Avenue Arts, Capitol Hill, Seattle | Show “Rice on Repeat: An AAPI Circus” — Asian American circus about a family dinner | Tickets, Map |
| Jun 20 | Showbox, Seattle | Dylan Scott concert | |
| Jun 20 | Volunteer Park, Capitol Hill, Seattle | Parké Diem — family electronic festival with DJs, live art and food trucks | Site, Map |
| Jun 20 | Brooks Trailhead, Wallingford, Seattle | Dogs and Doughnuts Dash — free 5K with dogs, coffee and doughnuts | Site, Map |
| Jun 20 | Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle | Tasting Flight wine night — 50 wineries, food trucks and animal encounters (21+) | Site, Map |
| Jun 20 | Columbia City, Seattle | Columbia City Night Market — food trucks, local makers, music and beer garden | Site, Map |
| Jun 20 | Downtown Park, Redmond | Vegetarian Vegan & Raw Food Festival — talks and a petting zoo | Site, Map |
| Jun 20 | Kitsap County Fairgrounds, Bremerton | Kitsap Medieval Faire — medieval combat, archery, minstrels and a market | Site, Map |
| Jun 20 | Brinnon ShrimpFest, Brinnon | Brinnon ShrimpFest — shrimp, music, kids’ zone and beer garden | Site, Map |
| Jun 20–21 | Redmond & Seattle (breweries) | Brewery Running Series Beer Run 5K — finish with a pint and food trucks | Site, Photo |
| Jun 20–21 | Bell Harbor Marina, Seattle | Bell Harbor Rendezvous — display of 40 classic yachts with free viewing | Info, Map |
| Jun 20–21 | Fremont, Seattle | Fremont Solstice Parade & Fair — legendary parade with painted cyclists and a big street fair | Festival map, Photo |
| Jun 20–21 | Town Square Park, Burien | Strawberry Festival — street festival with music, food trucks and kids’ zones | Site, Map |
| Jun 20–21 | Sumner Main Street, Sumner | Rhubarb Days — rhubarb festival with music, food, beer garden and kids’ area | Site, Map |
| Jun 20–21 | Olympia Regional Airport, Tumwater | Olympic Air Show — aerobatic performances and aircraft displays, food trucks and beer garden | Site, Map |
| Jun 20–21 | Fullbright Park, Union Gap | Old Town Days — Civil War reenactment with battles, camps and a Lincoln speech | Site, Map |
| Jun 20 & 27 | Hotel Andra, Belltown, Seattle | Hot Stove Society culinary classes — Father’s Day brunch, French baking, kimchi, summer pasta | Site, Map |
| Jun 21 | Showbox, Seattle | Satinder Sartaaj concert (Indian music) | |
| Jun 21 | Various restaurants | Father’s Day restaurant offers (breakfast, brunch, dinners) from OpenTable and Yelp roundups | OpenTable, Yelp, Fabulous Washington |
| Jun 21 | Lake Union, Eastlake, Seattle | Father’s Day cruises — celebratory brunch or BBQ dinner on the water | Site, Map |
| Jun 21 | Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle | Papa Bear Brunch — Father’s Day zoo brunch (sold out) | Site, Map |
| Jun 21 | The Museum of Flight, Georgetown, Seattle | Free admission for dads with paid child on Father’s Day | Info, Map |
| Jun 21 | Downtown Issaquah, Issaquah | Fenders on Front Street — classic car cruise, breakfasts, music and kids’ activities | Site, Map |
| Jun 21 | Pacific Bonsai Museum, Federal Way | Summer Bonsai Solstice — solstice celebration among bonsai with yoga, tai chi and food trucks | Site, Map |
| Jun 24 | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle | Don Toliver concert | |
| Jun 25 | T‑Mobile Park, Seattle | Fuerza Regida concert (Mexican music) | |
| Jun 25 | Seattle Aquarium, waterfront | After Hours: Have a Ball (second date) for 21+ | Info, Map |
| Jun 25 | Seward Park, Seattle | Seattle Marathon summer events — half marathon, 10K, 5K and kids’ run | Info & registration, Map |
| Jun 25–28 | Driftwood Players, Edmonds | Festival of Shorts — eight short plays (10–12 minutes) with audience voting | Site, Map |
| Jun 25–Sep 27 | Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville | Summer concerts at Chateau Ste. Michelle — jazz, rock and pop at the outdoor winery | Site, Map, Tickets |
| Jun 26 | The Collective Seattle, South Lake Union | Dining in the Dark — three‑course blindfolded dinner (fish, meat and vegan menus available) | Site, Map |
| Jun 26 | Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, Tacoma | Historic dinner Dine We Must — outdoor 19th‑century fort dinner | Site, Tickets, Map |
| Jun 26–27 | Patterson Cellars Tasting Room, SoDo, Seattle | Wine & Oysters — a flight of 6 Hama Hama oysters and wine tastings | Site, Map |
| Jun 26–28 | Washington State Fair Events Center, Puyallup | The Taste Northwest — large food festival with dozens of food trucks and chef competitions | Site, Map |
| Jun 26–28 | Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton | MotoAmerica — motorcycle racing, karting, food trucks and camping | Site, Map |
| Jun 26–28 | Westport waterfront | Rusty Scupper’s Pirate Daze — coastal pirate festival with music and costumed characters | Site, Map |
| Jun 27 | Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville | Dierks Bentley concert (country) | Site |
| Jun 27 | Lake Union Park, Seattle | Gobble Up food fair — about 80 artisan food and tableware vendors | Site, Map |
| Jun 27 | Greenwood Ave N, Seattle | Greenwood Car Show — hundreds of classic cars, live bands and kids’ activities | Site, Map |
| Jun 27 | Alki Beach Park, Seattle | Seafair Pirates Landing — traditional pirate landing and meet‑and‑greet with kids on the beach | Site, Map |
| Jun 27 | Greenwood Ave, Seattle | Greenwood Seafair Parade — evening parade with marching bands, floats and pirates | Site, Map |
| Jun 27 | Old Bellevue, Bellevue | Old Bellevue Summer Night Market — artists, food trucks and a beer garden on a pedestrian street | Site, Map |
| Jun 27 | Edmonds town center | Edmonds Summer Wine Walk — wine tasting in shops with a glass and 10 samples (21+) | Site, Map |
| Jun 27 | Joint Base Lewis‑McChord | Freedom Fest — carnival, food trucks, concerts and fireworks on the base (pre‑registration and ID required) | Site, Map |
| Jun 27–28 | Various Seattle locations | PrideFest Capitol Hill & Seattle Center and Pride Parade — the city’s main LGBTQ+ festival and parade | Parade video, Festival video |
| Jun 27–28 | Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue | Japan Fair — Japanese culture festival with food, 70 vendors and taiko performances | Site, Map |
| Jun 27–28 | Bremerton Boardwalk, Bremerton | Bremerton Bridge Blast — waterfront festival and large fireworks display from the Manette Bridge | Site, Map |
| Jun 27–28 | Kent Commons, Kent | Cascade Rock, Mineral, and Jewelry Show — minerals, jewelry and a kids’ zone | Site, Map |
| Jun 27–28 | Buckley Log Show Grounds, Buckley | Buckley Log Show — lumberjack competitions, parade and family zone | Site, Map |
| Jun 27–28 | Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Eatonville | Slug Fest — slug celebration with “human” races, talks and kids’ workshops | Site, Map |
| Jun 27–28 | Gorge Amphitheatre, George | Beyond Wonderland at the Gorge — electronic dance music festival (18+) | Site, Map |
| Jun 28 | DeLille En Ville, University District, Seattle | Dinner “From Washington to France Wine Dinner” — tasting of French and local wines | Site, Map |
| Jun 28 | Saint Edward State Park, Kenmore | Skandia Midsommarfest — Scandinavian midsummer celebration with music, dancing and maypole raising | Site, Map |
| Jun 30 | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle | A$AP Rocky concert |
