Next week Seattle is in full swing: from street festivals and night markets to major music events and family celebrations — seasonal concerts at the zoo and by the locks kick off, food and wine festivals run, circus and dance programs begin, and there are a number of free days at parks and museums, so you can plan budget‑friendly weekends. The calendar has highlights for the whole family — Fairyfest and kids’ zones at city celebrations, sports excitement at rugby and baseball games, the nighttime vibe at Pike Place and big shows at Paramount and Town Hall; for outdoor lovers — Trailhead Direct and boat cruises on the bay. Local fairs and street festivals are especially prominent: Juneteenth, JamFest, Edmonds Arts Festival and the Fremont Solstice promise outdoor music, food and crafts. A detailed list of events and practical info is collected at events12.com.
Notable events in Seattle and around the region this week
| Date(s) | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14 | Capitol Hill, Seattle | Seattle International Dance Festival – an international contemporary dance festival at Broadway Performance Hall (show at 7:30 PM; the festival opened June 7). | Festival site, Map, Video |
| Jun 14 | Capitol Hill, Seattle | Acrobatic Conundrum: “The Circus of Second Chances” – an acrobatic circus show with aerial gymnastics, juggling and acts to live music at 12th Avenue Arts (2:00 PM). | Show site, Map, Tickets, Photos |
| Jun 14 | Green Lake, Seattle | Distillery New Works Festival – readings of seven new plays with pronounced feminist themes at Seattle Public Theater (performances at 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM; festival runs since June 11). | Festival info, Map, Photos |
| Jun 14 | Seward Park, Seattle | Furry 5K – a charity run/walk with dogs followed by a festival featuring trained dog performances, costume contest and market in scenic Seward Park. | Event site, Map, Photo, Video |
| Jun 14 | Tukwila (12 miles south of Seattle) | Seattle Seawolves vs. California Legion – rugby playoff match at Starfire Sports Stadium (kickoff at 7:30 PM). | Tickets/schedule, Map, Video |
| Jun 14 | All U.S. national parks | Free admission to national parks for Flag Day (for U.S. citizens and residents); expect higher attendance. | Free entrance days info |
| Jun 14 | Maple Valley (29 miles southeast) | Maple Valley Days – family festival with carnival rides, entertainment, food trucks, dock dog jumping, parade and arts fair at Lake Wilderness Park (running since June 12). | Festival site, Map, Parade route, Photo |
| Jun 14 | Puyallup (34 miles south) | Meeker Days Festival – a city festival with live music, food trucks, beer garden, craft market, car shows and farmers market at Pioneer Park (running since June 12). | Festival site, Map |
| Jun 14 | Lakewood (44 miles south) | Fairyfest – a family fairy festival with fairy houses, costumes, live music, dancing, craft stalls and activities at Lakewold Gardens (10:00 AM–5:00 PM). | Festival site, Map, Photo |
| Jun 14 | Port Townsend (58 miles northwest, via ferry) | Brass Screw Consortium – a steampunk festival: concerts, variety and burlesque, contests, costumes and a market at the Cotton Building (running since June 12). | Festival site, Map, Photos |
| Jun 14–19 | Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and more | Juneteenth celebrations – a series of free events commemorating the end of slavery: performances, markets and kids’ activities in libraries, parks and museums (official date June 19). | General info |
| Jun 14–28 | Various venues, Seattle | Candlelight Concerts – hour‑long chamber concerts by quartet under “candlelight”: June 14 – 1990s hits and Taylor Swift at the Arctic Club Hotel; June 18 and 25 – Joe Hisaishi and neo‑soul at the Museum of Flight; June 27–28 – programs featuring Hans Zimmer, Juan Gabriel, Beatles, Coldplay at the Nordic Museum. | Info & tickets, Video |
| Jun 14–Jul 5 | Seattle, Federal Way, Greenwood and more | Live theatre: a series of productions at various theaters – Dream, Carl, Dream (12th Ave Arts), the farce The Play That Goes Wrong (Seattle Rep), the musical She Loves Me (Federal Way), Barefoot in the Park (Greenwood) and Wish You Were Here (ArtsWest). | Show info |
| Jun 14–Aug 30 | Seattle, Bellevue, North Bend | Trailhead Direct – buses to popular mountain trails (Issaquah Alps, Mount Si) on weekends and holidays; fare $3 one way, kids under 18 ride free. | Route site, Photo, Video |
| Jun 14–Sep 7 | Ballard, Seattle | Free summer concerts at the Locks – lawn performances at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks on weekends at 2:00 PM; bring blankets and picnics (no alcohol). | Concert schedule, Map, Photo, Video |
| Jun 14–Oct 9 | Phinney Ridge, Seattle | ZooTunes – an outdoor concert series at Woodland Park Zoo (season opener June 14 – Belle & Sebastian + Quasi). | Info & tickets, Map, Photo, Video |
| Jun 14–Oct 31 | Seattle waterfront and other locations | On‑the‑water programs – harbor cruises, ferry to Bainbridge Island, boat rentals and sailing outings by day and at sunset (season opened June 1). | Info |
| Jun 14–Dec 31 | Downtown Seattle | Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market – an expert food tour of Pike Place Market with tastings at 8 artisan vendors (around $75, season started June 1). | Booking, Map |
| Jun 14–Dec 31 | Seattle and the Eastside | A roundup of free activities: tour of the Ballard Locks, Bellevue Gardens, free museums and concerts, parks and gardens (Frye, Kubota Garden, Olympic Sculpture Park etc.; season started June 1). | Free ideas overview |
| Jun 16 | Paramount Theatre, Seattle | Concert: Madison Beer at the historic Paramount Theatre. | Info, Venue |
| Jun 16–Sep 27 | SoDo, Seattle | Seattle Mariners home games at T‑Mobile Park: June 16–18 vs. Baltimore Orioles; June 19–21 vs. Boston Red Sox; then Angels June 29–30. | Schedule & tickets, Map, Resale tickets |
| Jun 17 | Paramount Theatre, Seattle | Concert: Natalia Lafourcade at Paramount Theatre. | Info, Venue |
| Jun 18 | Town Hall, Seattle | Concert: Mile Electric Band at Town Hall Seattle. | Info, Map |
| Jun 18 | Pike Place Market, Seattle | Welcoming the World Night Market – night market at Pike Place Market: 60 craft vendors, 20 food stalls, farmers, live music and art demonstrations (5:00–10:00 PM). | Event description, Map |
| Jun 18 | International District, Seattle | JamFest – an outdoor international street festival at the Wing Luke Museum with live music, games, art activities and free museum admission (3:00–9:00 PM). | JamFest site, Map, Site map, Photo |
| Jun 18 | Tacoma | Free evening at Tacoma museums: Foss Waterway Seaport, Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum and Washington State History Museum (various hours). | Info |
| Jun 18–19 | Edmonds & University District area | Evening art walk routes: June 18 – Edmonds Art Walk; June 19 – University District Art Walk (5:00–8:00 PM). | Seattle Art Walks |
| Jun 18–21 | Naches (about 171 miles southeast) | Chinook Fest – a riverside music festival on the Naches River with 30 artists on three stages, games, hikes and yoga; camping 21+. | Festival site, Map, Site map, Photos, Video |
| Jun 18 & 25 | Seattle Aquarium, waterfront | After Hours: Have a Ball – evening 21+ events at the Seattle Aquarium with a scavenger hunt, activities, bar and exhibits (5:30–8:30 PM). | Aquarium events, Map |
| Jun 18–Jul 6 | Seattle, Bellevue, Bainbridge, Burien | The Concert Truck – a mobile stage with chamber music touring 23 venues across the region. | Info, Photo, Video |
| Jun 19 | All Washington state parks | Discover Pass Free Day – a free day in state parks (no parking pass required; dogs on leash allowed in most parks). | Free days info |
| Jun 19 | West Seattle | Rock Walk – an evening wine walk: tastings at local shops, plus a glass, tote and map for about 30 locations (5:00–9:00 PM) in the West Seattle Junction area. | Event site, Map, Tickets |
| Jun 19 | Snoqualmie (29 miles east) | Wine Train Excursion – a scenic wine train with small bites and 8 wine tastings (21+; departure from Snoqualmie Depot). | Info & tickets, Map, Photo |
| Jun 19–20 | Stevenson (206 miles south) | Gorge Blues and Brews Festival – a blues and craft beer/wine festival on the Columbia River (21+) at Skamania County Fairgrounds. | Info & tickets |
| Jun 19–21 | Edmonds (17 miles north) | Edmonds Arts Festival – a large arts festival with 160+ artists, food trucks, wine and a kids’ area at Frances Anderson Center. | Festival site, Map, Photos |
| Jun 19–21 | Marysville (34 miles north) | Marysville Strawberry Festival – a strawberry festival with carnival, parade, beer garden, car show and fair at downtown and Asbery Athletic Field. | Festival site, Map, Site map, Video |
| Jun 19–21 | Burlington / Skagit Valley | Berry Dairy Days Festival – a berry and dairy festival with concerts, parade, runs, car show and farm tours at Skagit River Park. | Festival site, Map, Event map, Video |
| Jun 19–21 | Cashmere (140 miles east) | Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival – a bluegrass festival with concerts, workshops, craft booths and camping at the Chelan County Expo Center. | Festival site, Map, Photos, Video |
| Jun 19–28 | Capitol Hill, Seattle | Rice on Repeat: An AAPI Circus – a contemporary Asian American circus performance with acrobatics and aerial acts at 12th Avenue Arts. | Info & tickets, Map, Photos, Video |
| Jun 20 | Seattle Center | Washington Brewers Festival – a large craft beer festival with 70 breweries, tastings and food at Fisher Pavilion (5:00–8:00 PM; 21+). | Festival site, Map, Tickets |
| Jun 20 | Westlake / Lake Union, Seattle | Seattle Dragon Boat Festival – opening ceremony and thrilling dragon boat races on Lake Union, plus a fair and food row. | Festival site, Map, Race schedule, Photo gallery, Video |
| Jun 20 | Capitol Hill, Seattle | Parké Diem – family friendly open‑air electronic music festival in Volunteer Park with 10 DJs/acts, live art, games, food trucks and a market (1:00–10:00 PM). | Festival site, Map, Photos |
| Jun 20 | Wallingford, Seattle | Dogs and Doughnuts Dash – a free 5K run/walk with dogs on the Burke‑Gilman Trail, followed by coffee, water, doughnuts and dog treats at Brooks Trailhead (8:00–10:00 AM). | Registration, Map |
| Jun 20 | Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle | Tasting Flight – a 21+ wine festival at the zoo with 50 wineries, 10 tastings, food trucks and animal programming (from 5:00 PM). | Event site, Map, Photo |
| Jun 20 | Columbia City, Seattle | Columbia City Night Market – an evening neighborhood market with 8 food trucks, 20 artisans, live music and a beer garden (6:00–10:00 PM). | Market site, Map, Photo, Video |
| Jun 20 | Redmond (15 miles northeast) | Vegetarian Vegan & Raw Food Festival – a vegan/vegetarian festival with a market, stage, talks and a petting zoo at Downtown Park (11:00 AM–8:00 PM). | Festival site, Map, Video |
| Jun 20 | Bremerton (40 miles west, via ferry) | Kitsap Medieval Faire – a medieval festival with jousting, archery, music, dancing and a market at Kitsap County Fairgrounds. | Faire site, Map, Video |
| Jun 20 | Brinnon (117 miles west) | Brinnon ShrimpFest – a Hood Canal coastal festival with shrimp, live music, art, a kids’ zone and a beer/wine garden. | Festival site, Map, Photo |
| Jun 20–21 | Redmond / Seattle | Brewery Running Series – a series of 5K “Beer Runs” with post‑race beer, food trucks and live music: June 20 – Black Raven (Redmond); June 21 – Ravenna Brewing (Seattle). | Schedule & registration, Photo, Video |
| Jun 20–21 | Seattle waterfront | Bell Harbor Rendezvous – a display of about 40 classic yachts at Bell Harbor Marina with opportunities to view and talk with owners (10:00 AM–4:00 PM). | Info, Map |
| Jun 20–21 | Fremont, Seattle | Fremont Solstice Parade & Fremont Fair – the legendary naked bike parade and neighborhood fair with 200+ artisans, 75 painted cars, stages and beer gardens. | Site map, Photos, Video |
| Jun 20–21 | Burien (11 miles south) | Burien Strawberry Festival – a city strawberry festival with music, food trucks, kids’ activities, car show and a petting zoo. | Festival site, Map, Photo |
| Jun 20–21 | Sumner (35 miles southeast) | Rhubarb Days – a festival in the “rhubarb pie capital” with music, food trucks, beer garden, craft market and a kids’ zone. | Festival site, Map, Photos, Video |
| Jun 20–21 | Tumwater (67 miles south) | Olympic Air Show – an air show festival with aerobatic performances, static aircraft displays, food trucks and a beer garden at Olympia Regional Airport. | Show site, Map, Video |
| Jun 20–21 | Union Gap (148 miles east) | Old Town Days – a Civil War era reenactment with field encampments, battles, a Lincoln speech and craft demonstrations at Fullbright Park. | Event site, Map, Photos, Video |
| Jun 20 & 27 | Belltown, Seattle | Hot Stove Society cooking classes at Hotel Ändra: Father’s Day brunch, French pastry and Korean kimchi (prices $105–110). | Classes & booking, Map, Video |
| Jun 20–27 | Seattle and surroundings | Seattle Architecture Foundation walking tours: Downtown, Waterfront, Art Deco, Queen Anne (about $35, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM). | Tours site, FAQ, Video |
| Jun 20–Oct 31 | Skykomish (66 miles northeast) | Great Northern & Cascade Railway – free 10‑minute mini‑train rides over a bridge and through a tunnel on Saturdays, plus a gift shop. | Railway site, Map, Photo, Video |
| Jun 21 | Seattle area | Restaurants for Father’s Day: roundups of special brunches and dinners from OpenTable, Yelp and Fabulous Washington. | OpenTable roundup, Yelp list, Fabulous Washington overview |
| Jun 21 | Lake Union, Seattle | Father’s Day Cruise – special cruises with brunch and BBQ dinner on Lake Union from Waterways Cruises. | Info & booking, Map |
| Jun 21 | Museum of Flight, Georgetown | Dads Get in Free – free admission for dads at the Museum of Flight when accompanied by a child with a paid ticket. | Info, Map |
| Jun 21 | Issaquah (17 miles east) | Fenders on Front Street – a large show of classic and vintage cars with breakfast, live music, kids’ activities and awards. | Event site, Map, Photos, Video |
| Jun 21 | Federal Way (25 miles south) | Summer Bonsai Solstice – an evening solstice celebration among bonsai: shows, yoga, tai chi, and food trucks at the Pacific Bonsai Museum (4:00–8:00 PM). | Info, Map, Photos |
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