Starting May 31 the Seattle area promises to be hot — and not just weather-wise: the weekend and the coming week bring big concerts and intimate festivals, family fairs and sporting events. Brandi Carlile performs on the Gorge Amphitheatre stage, Ladytron at Neptune Theatre, and HONK! Fest West will fill city streets with brass bands; Blue Man Group is at the Paramount, Renegade Craft Fair at Hangar 30, and the spectacular Hot Wheels Monster Trucks at Angel of the Winds Arena. Film and culture fans can choose from the Seattle Asian American Film Festival and neighborhood celebrations: Bite of Greece on Capitol Hill, Orca Fest at KEXP, and free photo events at Glazer’s Camera. Sports fans can catch Seattle Mariners home games at T-Mobile Park and Seattle Seawolves matches at Starfire Sports; theatergoers have the musical Grease and a selection of suburban productions. Looking further ahead: Trailhead Direct runs weekend shuttle service to hiking trails, summer concerts take place at Ballard Locks, sailings depart on the schooner Bay Lady, and there are seasonal food tours and free city activities. Details and tickets — source: https://www.events12.com/seattle/
Curated list of current events in Seattle and nearby
| Date(s) | Venue | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31 | Gorge | Brandi Carlile concert at Gorge Amphitheatre | Tickets/info |
| May 31 | Neptune | Ladytron concert at Neptune Theatre | Tickets/info |
| May 31 | Various Seattle neighborhoods | HONK! Fest West street festival (brass bands, street stages) | Festival site, Photos, Video |
| May 31 | Paramount Theatre, Downtown | Blue Man Group show (comedy, music, special effects) | Info, Tickets, Video |
| May 31 | Town Hall Seattle, First Hill | Free Latin American concert “A Celebration of Community” by Orquesta Northwest | Info, Map |
| May 31 | Glazer’s Camera, South Lake Union | Free photo event PhotoFest: lectures, photo walks, gear demos | Site, Map |
| May 31 | Various venues, Seattle | Seattle Asian American Film Festival: screenings of Asian‑American films, parties | Festival site, Wing Luke Map, Broadway Performance Hall Map, Video |
| May 31 | KEXP, Queen Anne | Orca Fest celebration: music, chalk drawing, face painting, eco booths, shoreline cleanup honoring orcas | Info, Map |
| May 31 | Church of the Assumption, Capitol Hill | Bite of Greece Seattle: Greek food, wine, and music | Site, Map, Photo, Video |
| May 31 | Hangar 30, Magnuson Park, Sand Point | Renegade Craft Fair (180 independent makers, food trucks) | Site, Map, Photos |
| May 31 | Angel of the Winds Arena, Everett | Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: giant monster trucks, stunts, special effects | Info, Map, Tickets, Photo, Video |
| May 31 - June 7 | Starfire Sports, Tukwila | Seattle Seawolves rugby matches (Major League Rugby) | Schedule/info, Map, Tickets, Video |
| May 31 - June 7 | Everett Performing Arts Center, Everett | Musical Grease: 1950s nostalgia, high‑school romance and rock ’n’ roll | Info, Map, Photo, Video |
| May 31 - June 20 | Seattle and suburbs (theaters) | Selection of plays: She Loves Me (Centerstage), We Ain’t Ever Gonna Break Up (Issaquah), Barefoot in the Park (Taproot) | Info |
| May 31 - Aug. 30 | Seattle, Bellevue, North Bend | Trailhead Direct: weekend and holiday bus service to popular mountain trails | Site, Photo, Video |
| May 31 - Sept. 7 | Ballard, Hiram M. Chittenden Locks | Free summer concerts on the lawn at the locks (Saturdays, Sundays and Labor Day) | Poster, Map, Photo, Video |
| May 31 - Sept. 27 | T-Mobile Park, SoDo | Seattle Mariners home games (MLB baseball) | Schedule, Map, Tickets |
| May 31 - Oct. 31 | Waterfront, Elliott Bay | Sailings on the schooner Bay Lady: daytime and sunset cruises with bay views | Info, Video |
| May 31 - Dec. 26 | Seattle | “Taste of Seattle” tours: Pike Place food tour, chocolate tour, Capitol Hill coffee tour, wine & cheese tastings | Info |
| May 31 - Dec. 31 | Seattle and Bellevue | Free activities: Ballard Locks tours, Bellevue Botanical Garden, museums, dance nights, gardens and parks | Info |
| May 30 - June 7 | Around the city (SeaWolves/Grease already listed) | Period continuing performances and matches that began May 30 | Info |
