August in Seattle starts bright and confidently: it feels as if the city has switched into celebration mode, and already in the first days there are reasons to head outside—from music festivals with food trucks to movie screenings and major themed events. Then the pace only keeps accelerating: outdoor performances, cultural fairs, family programs, parties on the water, and open-air concerts will be taking turns almost every weekend, while theater and exhibition seasons will continue in parallel.
If you want to build a route based on your mood—musical, family-friendly, or food-focused—it’s convenient to use the event roundup compiled on the Events12 site and updated by date throughout the month. This lineup is sourced from https://www.events12.com/seattle/.
Events in Seattle and the surrounding area in August 2026
| Date | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7-9 | Capitol Hill | Capitol Hill Block Party music festival — a three-day neighborhood celebration with 70 bands, DJs, food trucks, beer gardens, and a market. | Website, venue map, photos, video |
| Aug 7-9 | Lower Queen Anne | CatVideoFest — a selection of funny and sweet cat videos for cat lovers. | Website, video |
| Aug 7-9 | Darrington | The Re/Evolution Festival music festival in the woods with music, camping, vendor rows, lectures, and workshops. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 7-15 | Seattle, Lynnwood, Burien, Fall City | Shakespeare in the Park — free Shakespeare productions in city parks. | Website, schedule, photos |
| Aug 7-16 | multiple locations | Shakespeare in the park — Macbeth in parks across the Puget Sound region. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 7-21 | Seattle Center | Free outdoor movie screenings: Movies at the Mural. | Website, map |
| Aug 7-21 | multiple locations | Seattle Art Walks art strolls across different neighborhoods in the city and nearby areas. | Website |
| Aug 7-28 | Seattle | Seattle parks cinema — free outdoor screenings. | Website, schedule, photos, video |
| Aug 7- Sept. 6 | Seattle Center / Seattle Rep / Green Lake / Greenwood | A theater program featuring multiple productions, including Complemento, Freak the Mighty, Night Night, Roger Roger, and Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. | |
| Aug 7- Sept. 7 | multiple locations | Free concerts in parks and neighborhoods across Seattle and the suburbs. | |
| Aug 7- Sept. 13 | multiple locations | Sunflower fields on farms around the region—photo spots, wagon rides, and kids’ activities. | |
| Aug 7- Sept. 27 | SoDo | Baseball: Seattle Mariners home games at T-Mobile Park. | Schedule, map, tickets |
| Aug 7- Sept. 27 | Woodinville | Summer concerts at the Chateau Ste. Michelle winery. | Website, tickets, video |
| Aug 7- Oct. 8 | Tacoma | Showbox at Dune Peninsula concerts in Tacoma with views of Puget Sound. | Website, tickets, video |
| Aug 7- Oct. 31 | Waterfront | A sailing trip aboard the Bay Lady schooner on Elliott Bay. | Video, map |
| Aug 7- Dec. 31 | Downtown | Taste of Pike Place tasting tour with a selection of dishes from craft vendors. | Tour, map |
| Aug 7- Dec. 31 | multiple locations | A roundup of free classes and attractions around Seattle and the surrounding area. | |
| Aug 8 | Pioneer Square | Seahawks Football Fest with music, game zones, players, and an autograph session. | Website, map, video |
| Aug 8 | Ballard | Brewery Running Series 5K with beer, prizes, music, and food trucks. | Website, tickets, video |
| Aug 8 | Seattle area | Seattle architecture walking tours. | Website, FAQ, video |
| Aug 8-9 | Sand Point | Smol Art Mart modern local art fair. | Website, map |
| Aug 8-9 | Redmond | Festival of India / Ananda Mela — a major Indian festival with music, dance, food, and a market. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 8-16 | Snohomish | Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire — a Renaissance fair with knights, vendors, and taverns. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 8-29 | Seattle area | Seattle Architecture Foundation tours. | Website, FAQ, video |
| Aug 8-30 | Seattle, Bellevue, Issaquah | Trailhead Direct bus service to mountain trails on weekends and on certain holidays. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 8-30 | Port Townsend | Olympic Music Festival concerts at Fort Worden State Park. | Website, video, map |
| Aug 8-30 | Westlake | The Hiyu ferry parties with music, drinks, and dancing. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 8-30 | Carnation | Remlinger Farms concerts. | Website, tickets, photos |
| Aug 8-30 | Skykomish | Free ride on the Great Northern & Cascade Railway mini train. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 8- Sept. 20 | Westlake | The Hiyu parties on the water. | Website, photos |
| Aug 9 | Brighton | Othello Park International Festival — a family-friendly international festival with dance, art, games, and food. | Website, map, video |
| Aug 9 | All state parks | Washington State parks free entry day. | Website |
| Aug 9 | Tacoma | Art on the Ave — a big street art festival on 6th Avenue in Tacoma. | Website, map, video |
| Aug 10- Sept. 23 | Seattle Center | Seattle Storm basketball home games at Climate Pledge Arena. | Website, tickets, map |
| Aug 11 | Shoreline | North City Jazz Walk — a jazz stroll through streets and venues in Shoreline. | Website, venue list, map |
| Aug 11-27 | Bellevue & Kirkland | Outdoor movie screenings in Eastside Movies in Parks. | |
| Aug 11-30 | Seattle | Dance ‘til Dusk dance classes and parties in city parks. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 11- Sept. 11 | Redmond | Marymoor Live concerts at Marymoor Park. | Website, tickets, video |
| Aug 11- Sept. 13 | Tacoma | Tacoma Rainiers baseball at Cheney Stadium. | Schedule, tickets, map |
| Aug 13 | Waterfront | After Hours: Summer Vacation party at the Seattle Aquarium. | Website, map |
| Aug 13 | Renton | Seahawks Training Camp — an open Seahawks practice for fans. | Website, rules, map |
| Aug 13-16 | Omak | Rodeo and fair: Omak Stampede. | Website, video 1, video 2 |
| Aug 14-15 | Belltown | Interactive show All In in a speakeasy-and-casino style. | Tickets, map |
| Aug 14-15 | Phinney Ridge | PhinneyWood Art Walk — a neighborhood art stroll with music and performances. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 14-15 | Redmond | Harry Potter drone show with 1,200 glowing drones. | Tickets, video, map |
| Aug 14-15 | Snohomish | Snohomish Block Party — street fair, market, and concerts. | Tickets, photos, video |
| Aug 14-15 | Monroe | Summer Showdown racing auto event at Evergreen Speedway. | Website, map, video |
| Aug 14-16 | Waterfront | Korean festival Waba Korea Expo & Festival. | Website, map |
| Aug 14-16 | Seattle Center | Seattle Tattoo Expo tattoo convention. | Website, schedule, video |
| Aug 14-16 | Suquamish | Chief Seattle Days — the traditional Suquamish Tribe celebration. | Website, schedule, video |
| Aug 14-16 | Snoqualmie | Boeing Classic golf tournament. | Website, schedule, video |
| Aug 14-16 | Monroe | Family FossilEra weekends with fossils and minerals. | Event, map |
| Aug 14-16 | Langley | Little Big Fest music festival on Whidbey Island. | Website, tickets, video |
| Aug 14-16 | Darrington | Music festival Rock the Mountain. | Website, venue map, tickets |
| Aug 14-16 | George | Bass Canyon — a bass music festival at Gorge Amphitheatre. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 14-28 | Seattle | Candlelight Concerts by candlelight. | Website, video |
| Aug 15 | Columbia City | Columbia City Night Market — a night market with food trucks, music, and a beer garden. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 15 | Shoreline | Celebrate Shoreline — a family festival with music, rides, and food. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 15 | Redmond | Chomp! — a sustainable food festival with a farmers market, music, a parade, and family activities. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 15 | Lakewood | SummerFest — a big family festival with hundreds of vendors, shows, and fireworks. | Website, schedule, map |
| Aug 15 | Westlake | Design Street Fair — a street fair by the Seattle Design Festival. | Website, event page, photos |
| Aug 15-16 | Westlake | Design Street Fair — art installations, performances, and design activities. | Website, event page, video |
| Aug 15-28 | Belltown | Hot Stove Society cooking classes. | Website, video, map |
| Aug 15-28 | Belltown | Hot Stove Society cooking classes. | Website, video |
| Aug 15-16 | Everett | Fresh Paint — an art festival turning downtown Everett into an open studio. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 15-16 | Tacoma | Events for the Seattle Design Festival and other regional happenings. | |
| Aug 15-16 | Lakewood | SummerFest festival with music, technology, and shows. | Website, schedule |
| Aug 16 | Capitol Hill | Capitol Hill Garage Sale — a giant neighborhood-wide sale and vendor market. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 16 | Seattle Center | BrasilFest — a Brazilian festival with music, samba, and food. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 16 | Seward Park | The Sundae Runday run and walk with ice cream at the finish. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 17-23 | Long Beach | Washington State International Kite Festival — the international kite festival. | Website, video, map |
| Aug 18 | Central District | Totally ’90s Sing Along — a musical night with sing-along music videos. | Event page, video, map |
| Aug 20 | Tacoma | Free museum day in Tacoma. | |
| Aug 20- Sept. 7 | Tacoma | Venardos Circus — a family circus with acrobats, jugglers, and dancers. | Website, Yelp, video |
| Aug 21 | Redmond | Redmond Wine Walk. | Tickets, photos, map |
| Aug 21 | Snoqualmie | Wine Train Excursion — a wine train ride with tastings. | Tickets, photos, map |
| Aug 21-23 | Bellevue | Everfree Northwest — the family fan convention for My Little Pony. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 21-23 | Bellevue | Dragonflight Convention — the largest tabletop gaming convention in the Seattle area. | Website, map, video |
| Aug 21-23 | Centralia | Washington State Garlic Fest — the garlic festival. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 22 | Waterfront | Encanto Music Festival — Latin American music, dance, and a food fair. | Website, map |
| Aug 22 | Pioneer Square | Sips in the Square wine walk through Pioneer Square shops. | Tickets, map |
| Aug 22 | Capitol Hill | Robothon — an exhibition and competition for amateur robots. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 22 | University District | UW Football Fan Fest — a celebration for Husky fans. | Website, map |
| Aug 22 | Columbia City | 98118 Fest — a neighborhood festival with music, food, and artists. | Website, map |
| Aug 22 | Georgetown | Acrobatic Conundrum — Trustfall aerial acrobatic cabaret. | Website, video, map |
| Aug 22 | Lake Forest Park | ShoreLake Battle of the Bands — a bands contest with food trucks and a bar. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 22 | Des Moines | Cambodian Cultural Celebration — a Cambodian cultural celebration. | Website, video, map |
| Aug 22 | Carnation | Farm dinner Feast in the Field—farm-to-table dinner. | Website, FAQ, photos |
| Aug 22 | Maple Valley | Princess Picnic — a kids’ event with princesses, songs, and stories. | Event, photos, video |
| Aug 22 | Snoqualmie | Snoqualmie Days — a city celebration with a parade, breakfast, and music. | Website, schedule, photos |
| Aug 22 | Everett | Wheels On The Waterfront — a waterfront car show. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 22-23 | Seattle Center | Festival Sundiata — a festival of African American art and culture. | Website, video, map |
| Aug 22-23 | Capitol Hill | The Cascade Cactus and Succulent Society plant sale (cacti and succulents). | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 23 | Rainier Beach | Stone Sculpture Exhibit — an exhibit and sale of stone sculptures. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 23 | Lakewood | A wine and beer evening: Pour in the Park. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 25 | all national parks | Free entry day at U.S. national parks. | Website |
| Aug 27 | Fremont | About Last Night: Dating Disaster Stories — an evening of funny and awkward dating stories. | Website, tickets, video |
| Aug 27-28 | multiple locations | Beat Masters Beat Battle — hip-hop beat battle for producers. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 27- Sept. 7 | Monroe | Evergreen State Fair — a big rural fair with animals, rides, and shows. | Website, video, map |
| Aug 28-29 | Olympia | South Sound Block Party — a music festival with 14 bands and views of the bay. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 28-30 | Bellevue | Arts in the Garden — an art exhibition in the botanical garden. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 28-30 | Neah Bay | Makah Days Celebration — a Makah Tribe celebration with a parade, dance, and a fair. | Website, video, map |
| Aug 29 | Waterfront | Waterfront Block Party — a big waterfront festival with music, dance, and family activities. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 29 | International District | CID Food Walk — lunch specials in the Chinatown area. | Website, video, map |
| Aug 29 | SoDo | The Trapeze Soirée — an aerial trapeze show. | Tickets, photos, map |
| Aug 29 | Mercer Island | Art Uncorked—wine and art tasting. | Tickets, photos, video |
| Aug 29 | Georgetown | Electric Aircraft Expo — an exhibition of electric aircraft and a discussion. | Website, map |
| Aug 29 | Des Moines | Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest — a blues and beer festival. | Event, tickets, video |
| Aug 29 | Tacoma | Polynesian Luau with dinner and dancing. | Tickets, photos, video |
| Aug 29 | Parkland | LeMay Annual Show — an exhibition of classic cars, toys, and antiques. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 30 | Issaquah | Confluence Music Festival — music, art, food, and drinks in the park. | Website, photos, video, map |