The final days of August and the beginning of September will turn the Seattle area into one big outdoor stage. On August 29, the Waterfront will host a Block Party with music, dancing, and food trucks. Seattle Center will welcome celebrations of Ukrainian Independence Day and Panda Fest, while those looking for unusual experiences can enjoy trapeze artists, electric aircraft, vintage cars, and a Polynesian show. Over the weekend, visitors can attend a blues festival with beer tasting, musical concerts, an art exhibition in Bellevue, or chamber performances in Port Townsend.
Throughout the week, guests can visit the Evergreen State Fair, a family circus in Tacoma, Tacoma Rainiers baseball games, Seattle Sounders soccer matches, and the theatrical production Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. For a more relaxing outing, consider strolling through gardens and sunny fields, taking cruises around the bay, attending free concerts, or joining the Dancing ’til Dusk program. Details and current updates are available at Events12 Seattle: https://www.events12.com/seattle/
Seattle-Area Events: August 29–September 5, 2026
| Date | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 29 | Waterfront, Seattle | Waterfront Block Party — a free celebration on the waterfront with live music, dancing, parades, food trucks, family workshops, and vendor booths. | Event website, map |
| Aug. 29 | Lower Queen Anne, Seattle Center, Seattle | Ukrainian Independence Day Celebration — Ukrainian traditions, live performances, national cuisine, and a cultural program. | Event website, map |
| Aug. 29 | International District, Seattle | CID Food Walk — a restaurant walk through Chinatown featuring special dishes priced at $6–$8. | Event website, map |
| Aug. 29 | SoDo, Seattle | The Trapeze Soirée — a trapeze aerial performance for audiences of all ages. | Event website, tickets |
| Aug. 29 | Mercer Island | Art Uncorked tasting featuring 10 samples of wine, beer, and cider, art booths, live music, and food. For guests age 21 and older. | Event website, tickets |
| Aug. 29 | Georgetown, Museum of Flight | Electric Aircraft Expo — an exhibition of electric aircraft, a screening of a film about electric-aircraft racing, and a discussion with the winners. | Event website, map |
| Aug. 29 | Des Moines Beach Park | Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest — blues music, beer from 15 local breweries, and food. Admission is for guests age 21 and older. | Facebook event, tickets |
| Aug. 29 | Tacoma | Polynesian Luau — an island dinner, Polynesian music and dancing, a traditional Samoan fire show, and arts and crafts. | Adult tickets, children’s tickets |
| Aug. 29 | Parkland, Marymount Event Center | LeMay Annual Show — an exhibition of approximately 1,000 vintage cars, along with dolls and antiques; vendors and food trucks will be on-site. | Event website |
| Aug. 29 | Olympia | South Sound Block Party — a music festival featuring 14 bands, food trucks, games, a beer garden, and views of the bay. | Event website |
| Aug. 29–30 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Panda Fest — an Asian festival with 60 food vendors, 20 retail booths, and cultural performances. | Event website, video |
| Aug. 29–30 | Seattle, Bellevue, and Issaquah | Trailhead Direct — weekend bus service to hiking trails in the Issaquah Alps and at Mount Si; one-way fare is $3. | Event website |
| Aug. 29–30 | Bellevue Botanical Garden | Arts in the Garden — an exhibition of garden art by 26 artists on the grounds of the botanical garden; food trucks will be on-site. | Event website, map |
| Aug. 29–30 | Port Townsend, Fort Worden State Park | Olympic Music Festival — world-class chamber music concerts at Wheeler Theater. | Program and tickets, map |
| Aug. 29–30 | Neah Bay, Dakwas Park | Makah Days Celebration — fireworks, a parade, a salmon feed, a street fair, canoe races, a talent show, and traditional dancing. | Event website, salmon feed |
| Aug. 29–Sept. 7 | Various venues | Free concerts at Ballard Locks, Maple Leaf, Pier 62, Arlington, Lake Forest Park, Olympia, Bellevue, Issaquah, Kirkland Marina, and Redmond. | — |
| Aug. 29–Sept. 7 | Monroe, Evergreen State Fairgrounds | Evergreen State Fair — an agricultural fair with animals, pig races, rides, fair food, monster trucks, and concerts. Closed Wednesdays. | Fair website, map |
| Aug. 29–Sept. 7 | Tacoma, Point Defiance Park | Venardos Circus — a family circus featuring acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, and dancers. | Circus website, reviews |
| Aug. 29–Sept. 12 | Downtown, Paramount Theatre, Seattle | Harry Potter and the Cursed Child — a theatrical production about the grown-up Harry, Ron, and Hermione, featuring illusions and magic. | Show website, tickets |
| Aug. 29–Sept. 13 | Tacoma, Cheney Stadium | Tacoma Rainiers — home baseball games; beer, peanuts, and dishes from local restaurants are also available at the stadium. | Schedule, tickets |
| Aug. 29–Sept. 26 | Belltown, Base Camp Studios 2, Seattle | All In — an interactive underground-casino-style show with games, secrets, live music, and puzzles. | Tickets, Seattle Times review |
| Aug. 29–Sept. 27 | Various venues | Theater productions: Complemento, the musical Freak the Mighty, Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, the comedy Jurassic Parking Lot, and the political comedy The Outsider. | — |
| Aug. 29–Sept. 28 | Various locations | Sunflower farm season — strolls through sunflower fields, photo areas, wagon rides, and family activities in Snohomish, Nisqually, Olympia, and Duvall. | — |
| Aug. 29–Oct. 31 | Waterfront, Seattle’s Tall Ship | Bay Lady schooner cruises on Elliott Bay lasting two hours; snacks and drinks are sold on board. | Website and schedule, map |
| Aug. 29–Oct. 31 | Skykomish | Great Northern & Cascade Railway — Saturday rides on a miniature train across a bridge and through a tunnel; a gift shop is also open. | Railway website, Kitsap Live Steamers |
| Aug. 29–Dec. 31 | Seattle | Tours and experiences: a harbor cruise, a Mount Rainier tour, the Space Needle and Chihuly Garden and Glass, a food tour of Pike Place Market, and an underground Seattle tour. | — |
| Aug. 29, 2026–Apr. 16, 2027 | Pioneer Square, Lumen Field, Seattle | Seattle Sounders — home matches for the soccer club; the next game is August 29 against Chicago Fire, followed by a September 5 match against the New York Red Bulls. | Schedule, tickets |
| Aug. 29, 2026–Dec. 31, 2027 | Various locations | Free attractions: walks around Ballard Locks, Bellevue Botanical Garden, classical music concerts, the free Frye and Henry Art Gallery museums, Kubota Garden, Olympic Sculpture Park, and Seattle walking trails. | — |
| Aug. 30 | Issaquah, Confluence Park | Confluence Music Festival — a free music festival with art, food, drinks, and performances by local and international musicians. | Event website, map |
| Aug. 30–Sept. 8 | Various Seattle parks | Dancing ’til Dusk — a one-hour dance lesson followed by music and open dancing in city parks. | Program website |
| Aug. 30 | Seattle Center, Climate Pledge Arena | Seattle Storm — a home basketball game against the Los Angeles Sparks. | Team website, tickets |
| Aug. 30–Nov. 1 | Pioneer Square, Lumen Field, Seattle | Seattle Reign — home matches for the women’s soccer team; the next game is August 30 against the Houston Dash. | Schedule, tickets |