The last week of August will turn the Seattle region into a sprawling outdoor stage, with concerts by J. Cole and ZooTunes, games featuring the Mariners, Sounders, Storm, and Reign, the theatrical premiere of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, circus performances, and films in the parks. Music fans can look forward to rooftop bossa nova, candlelight concerts, hip-hop battles, and blues festivals, while food lovers will find parties at Pike Place Market, a culinary walk through the International District, and fairs featuring local cuisine. Families can enjoy the Evergreen State Fair, Venardos Circus, museum programs, and free admission to national parks, while outdoor enthusiasts can head for the trails of the Issaquah Alps and Mount Si. The full schedule and additional leisure ideas are available on the Events12 website: https://www.events12.com/seattle/.
Events in the Seattle Area: August 25–31, 2026
| Date | Venue | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle | J. Cole concert. | — |
| Aug 25–Sep 7 | Various locations across the region | Free outdoor concerts in Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Everett, Olympia, and other cities. | — |
| Aug 25–Sep 8 | Various Seattle parks | Dancing ‘til Dusk: one-hour dance lessons followed by music and dancing on Tuesdays and Thursdays, as well as August 30. | Event website |
| Aug 25–Sep 12 | Paramount Theatre, Seattle | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child — a theatrical production based on the story by J. K. Rowling, featuring illusions and magic. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 25–Sep 13 | Cheney Stadium, Tacoma | Tacoma Rainiers baseball games. | Website, schedule, tickets |
| Aug 25–Sep 27 | T-Mobile Park, Seattle | Seattle Mariners home baseball games against the Phillies, Blue Jays, and Red Sox. | Schedule, tickets |
| Aug 25–Sep 27 | Various farms across the region | Seasonal visits to sunflower fields with photo spots, wagon rides, and activities for children. | — |
| Aug 25–Oct 31 | Seattle’s Tall Ship, Seattle | Two-hour sailing cruises aboard the Bay Lady, offering views of Elliott Bay. Daytime cruises cost $59; sunset cruises cost $69. | — |
| Aug 25–Dec 31 | Seattle | Fun excursions, including a harbor cruise, a Mount Rainier tour, the Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass, a food tour of Pike Place Market, and the underground sites of Pioneer Square. | — |
| Aug 25 | All U.S. national parks | Free national park admission on a special free-admission day, including Mount Rainier and Olympic National Parks. | Free admission days |
| Aug 26 | Lumen Field, Seattle | Seattle Storm women’s basketball home game against the Toronto Tempo. | Team website, tickets |
| Aug 26 | Olympic Rooftop Pavilion, Seattle | Romantic Concerts Under the Stars featuring Brazilian bossa nova, samba, and jazz on a rooftop. For guests 21 and older. | Tickets and information |
| Aug 26 | Ballard and Freeway Park, Seattle | Free outdoor films in city parks: Despicable Me on August 26 and Beetlejuice on August 28. | Schedule, program |
| Aug 26–Sep 6 | Various locations | Theater productions, including the musical Freak the Mighty, the comedy Jurassic Parking Lot, Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Complemento, and The Outsider. | — |
| Aug 26–Sep 7 | Point Defiance Park, Tacoma | Venardos Circus — a family circus featuring acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, and dancers. | Circus website, reviews |
| Aug 26–Dec 31, 2027 | Various locations | Free attractions, including a tour of the Ballard Locks, Bellevue Botanical Garden, museums, Kubota Garden, Olympic Sculpture Park, and Seattle walking routes. | — |
| Aug 27 | Fremont Abbey Arts Center, Seattle | Comedy storytelling show About Last Night: Dating Disaster Stories, about awkward dates and romantic mishaps. For guests 21 and older. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 27 | Crossroads Park, Bellevue | Free outdoor screening of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. | — |
| Aug 27–28 | Waterfront Park and Westlake Park, Seattle | Free hip-hop competition Beat Masters Beat Battle, with 16 producers competing for a $1,000 prize. | Website |
| Aug 27–Sep 7 | Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe | Evergreen State Fair: farm animals, fair food, pig races, monster trucks, a carnival, and live entertainment. | Fair website |
| Aug 28 | Nordic Museum, Seattle | Candlelight concerts featuring a string quartet performing music by Adele and Hans Zimmer. | Information and tickets |
| Aug 28 | Pike Place Market, Seattle | Free evening party The Night Shift, with live music, performances, handmade goods, food, and a beer garden. | Website |
| Aug 28–29 | Olympia Area Rowing, Olympia | South Sound Block Party music festival featuring 14 bands, food trucks, games, a beer garden, and views of Puget Sound. | Website |
| Aug 28–30 | Bellevue Botanical Garden, Bellevue | Arts in the Garden — a garden art fair showcasing works by 26 artists displayed among lawns and flower beds. | Website |
| Aug 28–30 | Dakwas Park, Neah Bay | Makah Days Celebration: fireworks, a parade, salmon barbecue, a street fair, canoe races, and traditional dancing. | Website |
| Aug 28–Sep 4 | Hot Stove Society, Seattle | Cooking classes with a professional chef, snacks, and tastings of the dishes prepared. | Schedule and tickets |
| Aug 28–Oct 10 | Lake Union, Seattle | Parties aboard the floating ferry The Hiyu, with DJs or live music, food, and bars. For guests 21 and older. | Website and schedule |
| Aug 29 | Lumen Field, Seattle | Seattle Sounders home soccer match against Chicago Fire. | Schedule, tickets |
| Aug 29 | Waterfront, Seattle | Free Waterfront Block Party with music, dancing, parades, food trucks, family workshops, and vendor booths. | Website |
| Aug 29 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Ukrainian Independence Day Celebration featuring Ukrainian traditions, live performances, and national cuisine. | Website |
| Aug 29 | Pioneer Square, Seattle | CID Food Walk — a culinary walk through International District restaurants, with dishes priced at $6–8. | Website |
| Aug 29 | Queen Anne neighborhood, Seattle | Seattle Architecture Foundation walking architecture tour. | Tours, FAQ |
| Aug 29 | Emerald City Trapeze Arts, Seattle | The Trapeze Soirée — a show performed entirely on the flying trapeze for audiences of all ages. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 29 | Greta Hackett Outdoor Sculpture Gallery, Mercer Island | Art Uncorked — tasting of 10 wines, beers, and ciders accompanied by art, live music, and food. For guests 21 and older. | Website, tickets |
| Aug 29 | The Museum of Flight, Seattle | Electric Aircraft Expo: electric aircraft, a film about an electric aviation race, and a panel discussion with the winners. | Museum website |
| Aug 29 | Des Moines Beach Park | Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest featuring blues music, beer from 15 local breweries, and food. | Event, tickets |
| Aug 29 | Asia Pacific Cultural Center, Tacoma | Polynesian luau with dinner, music, cultural dances, and a traditional Samoan fire-knife dance. | Adult tickets, children’s tickets |
| Aug 29 | Marymount Event Center, Parkland | Free LeMay Annual Show car show featuring 1,000 vintage cars, trucks, and motorcycles. | Website |
| Aug 29–30 | Seattle, Bellevue, and Issaquah | Trailhead Direct bus service to hiking trails in the Issaquah Alps and at Mount Si. Fares are $3 one way; children under 19 ride free. | Website |
| Aug 29–30 | Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend | Olympic Music Festival — world-class chamber music concerts at Wheeler Theater. | Program and tickets |
| Aug 29–Sep 5 | Base Camp Studios 2, Seattle | Interactive All In show in an underground-casino style, featuring games, mysteries, live music, and puzzles. For guests 18 and older. | Tickets, review |
| Aug 29–Oct 31 | Great Northern & Cascade Railway, Skykomish | Free 10-minute miniature train rides over a bridge and through a tunnel on Saturdays. | Website, Kitsap Live Steamers |
| Aug 30 | Lumen Field, Seattle | Seattle Reign women’s soccer home match against the Houston Dash. | Schedule, tickets |
| Aug 30 | Confluence Park, Issaquah | Free Confluence Music Festival featuring local and internationally known performers, art, food, and drinks. | Website |
| Aug 30 | Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle | Another concert in the ZooTunes series, featuring a well-known artist at Woodland Park Zoo. | Series website |