August in Seattle begins brightly and confidently: the city seems to switch into celebration mode, and in the first days you’ll find plenty of reasons to get outside—everything from music festivals with food trucks to movie screenings and major themed events. After that, the pace only builds: open-air performances, cultural fairs, family programs, parties on the water, and outdoor concerts will follow one another almost every weekend, while theater and exhibition seasons will continue in parallel.
If you want to plan a route based on your mood—musical, family-friendly, or food-focused—it’s helpful to use the event selection compiled on the Events12 website, updated by date throughout the month. This guide is based on 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 city celebration with 70 bands, DJs, food trucks, beer gardens, and a marketplace. | Website, venue map, photos, video |
| Aug 7-9 | Lower Queen Anne | CatVideoFest — a lineup of funny and sweet cat videos for cat lovers. | Website, video |
| Aug 7-9 | Darrington | Re/Evolution Festival — a music festival in the forest 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 | Art walks: Seattle Art Walks across different neighborhoods in the city and nearby areas. | Website |
| Aug 7-28 | Seattle | Seattle park movies — free outdoor screenings. | Website, schedule, photos, video |
| Aug 7- Sept. 6 | Seattle Center / Seattle Rep / Green Lake / Greenwood | A theater program with 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, hayrides, 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 on the Bay Lady schooner across Elliott Bay. | Video, map |
| Aug 7- Dec. 31 | Downtown | The Taste of Pike Place tasting tour with food options from artisan vendors. | Tour, map |
| Aug 7- Dec. 31 | multiple locations | A roundup of free classes and attractions around Seattle and nearby areas. | |
| 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 run with beer, prizes, music, and food trucks. | Website, tickets, video |
| Aug 8 | Seattle area | Architectural walking tours in Seattle. | Website, FAQ, video |
| Aug 8-9 | Sand Point | The Smol Art Mart fair of contemporary local art. | 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, merchants, and taverns. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 8-29 | Seattle area | Architectural tours by the Seattle Architecture Foundation. | Website, FAQ, video |
| Aug 8-30 | Seattle, Bellevue, Issaquah | Trailhead Direct bus to mountain trails on weekends and on select 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 | Parties on the Hiyu ferry with music, drinks, and dancing. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 8-30 | Carnation | Concerts at Remlinger Farms. | Website, tickets, photos |
| Aug 8-30 | Skykomish | Free ride on the Great Northern & Cascade Railway miniature train. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 8- Sept. 20 | Westlake | Parties on the water aboard The Hiyu. | Website, photos |
| Aug 9 | Brighton | Othello Park International Festival — a family 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 major 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 movies in Eastside parks: Movies in Parks. | |
| Aug 11-30 | Seattle | Dance classes and parties: Dancing ‘til Dusk 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 training session for fans. | Website, rules, map |
| Aug 13-16 | Omak | Omak Stampede rodeo and fair. | 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 walk with music and performances. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 14-15 | Redmond | A Harry Potter drone show with 1,200 glowing drones. | Tickets, video, map |
| Aug 14-15 | Snohomish | Snohomish Block Party — a street fair, market, and concerts. | Tickets, photos, video |
| Aug 14-15 | Monroe | Summer Showdown racing event at Evergreen Speedway. | Website, map, video |
| Aug 14-16 | Waterfront | Korean festival: Waba Korea Expo & Festival. | Website, map |
| Aug 14-16 | Seattle Center | Tattoo convention: Seattle Tattoo Expo. | Website, schedule, video |
| Aug 14-16 | Suquamish | Chief Seattle Days — the traditional celebration of the Suquamish Tribe. | 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 | Rock the Mountain music festival. | 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 major family festival with hundreds of vendors, shows, and fireworks. | Website, schedule, map |
| Aug 15 | Westlake | Design Street Fair — a street festival of 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 | Cooking classes by Hot Stove Society. | Website, video, map |
| Aug 15-28 | Belltown | Cooking classes by Hot Stove Society. | 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 from the Seattle Design Festival and other happenings around the region. | |
| Aug 15-16 | Lakewood | SummerFest festival with music, tech, and shows. | Website, schedule |
| Aug 16 | Capitol Hill | Capitol Hill Garage Sale — a giant neighborhood 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 | Sundae Runday run and walk, with ice cream at the finish. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 17-23 | Long Beach | Washington State International Kite Festival — an international kite festival. | Website, video, map |
| Aug 18 | Central District | Totally ‘90s Sing Along — a music night with sing-along video clips. | 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 — a family fan convention for My Little Pony. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 21-23 | Bellevue | Dragonflight Convention — the largest tabletop games convention in Seattle. | Website, map, video |
| Aug 21-23 | Centralia | Washington State Garlic Fest — a garlic festival. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 22 | Waterfront | Encanto Music Festival — Latin American music, dancing, 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 — a display and competition for amateur robots. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 22 | University District | UW Football Fan Fest — a celebration for the Huskies. | Website, map |
| Aug 22 | Columbia City | 98118 Fest — neighborhood festival with music, food, and performers. | 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 — Cambodian cultural festival. | Website, video, map |
| Aug 22 | Carnation | Farm dinner: Feast in the Field with a 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 | Selling cacti and succulents by the Cascade Cactus and Succulent Society. | 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 entrance day for U.S. national parks. | Website |
| Aug 27 | Fremont | About Last Night: Dating Disaster Stories — a night of funny and awkward dating stories. | Website, tickets, video |
| Aug 27-28 | multiple locations | Beat Masters Beat Battle — a hip-hop 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, dancing, and family activities. | Website, photos, video |
| Aug 29 | International District | CID Food Walk — lunch specials in Seattle’s Chinatown area. | Website, video, map |
| Aug 29 | SoDo | The Trapeze Soirée — aerial trapeze show. | Tickets, photos, map |
| Aug 29 | Mercer Island | Wine and art tasting: Art Uncorked. | Tickets, photos, video |
| Aug 29 | Georgetown | Electric Aircraft Expo — exhibit of electric aircraft and a discussion. | Website, map |
| Aug 29 | Des Moines | Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest — blues and beer festival. | Event, tickets, video |
| Aug 29 | Tacoma | A Polynesian luau with dinner and dancing: Polynesian Luau. | Tickets, photos, video |
| Aug 29 | Parkland | LeMay Annual Show — a classic car, toy, and antiques exhibit. | Website, photos, map |
| Aug 30 | Issaquah | Confluence Music Festival — music, art, food, and drinks in the park. | Website, photos, video, map |