From July 4 to 11, 2026, Seattle and the surrounding area turn into one big hub for strolling, concerts, and festivals: from outdoor movie screenings in parks and art walks through the city to major events like live music nights, street fairs, and theatrical productions. This week is especially worth planning with “on-the-move” days in mind—around neighborhoods, by the water, and in parks, where there are regular programs for the whole family. And in the evenings, the city keeps surprising with concerts, tastings, and cultural performances. This roundup will help you quickly see where it will be lively and tasty—and where it will be calmer and more atmospheric.
Current events are compiled from listings and selections at https://www.events12.com/seattle/.
Events in Seattle and the surrounding area, July 4–11, 2026
| Date | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4–5 | All national parks | Free admission to national parks on the Independence Day weekend; more visitors than usual are expected. | Website |
| Jul 4–18 | Multiple locations | Evening walks along Seattle Art Walks and other city art strolls. | Website |
| Jul 4–Aug 15 | Various Puget Sound areas | Theater season with outdoor and indoor productions; the lineup includes several comedies and musicals. | Website |
| Jul 4–Oct 31 | Skykomish | Saturday rides on a miniature train over a bridge and through a tunnel—visit Great Northern & Cascade Railway. | Website |
| Jul 4–Dec 31 | Downtown Seattle | A chef-guided food tasting tour of Pike Place Market with eight artisan vendors. | Website |
| Jul 4–Jun 28, 2027 | Ballard | Summer concerts on the lawn at Hiram M. Chittenden Locks on weekends. | Website |
| Jul 4–Jun 28, 2027 | Seattle, Bellevue, North Bend | Trailhead Direct bus service to hiking trails on weekends and on select holidays. | Website |
| Jul 4–Jun 30, 2027 | Seattle, Bellevue, Bainbridge Island, Burien | Concert Truck chamber concerts traveling to 23 locations. | Website |
| Jul 4–Jun 30, 2027 | Waterfront | A sea voyage on the Bay Lady schooner with daytime and sunset departures. | Website |
| Jul 4–Jun 30, 2027 | Sodo | Baseball: Seattle Mariners home games at T-Mobile Park. | Website |
| Jul 4–Jun 30, 2027 | Tacoma | Baseball: Tacoma Rainiers at Cheney Stadium. | Website |
| Jul 6 | Pioneer Square | FIFA World Cup match: USA vs. Belgium at Lumen Field. | Website |
| Jul 7–26 | Downtown | Seattle Chamber Music Society summer festival of chamber music. | Website |
| Jul 7–Aug 30 | Seattle, various locations | Dance lessons and parties—Dancing ’til Dusk—in city parks. | Website |
| Jul 8–Aug 28 | Seattle, various locations | Outdoor summer movie screenings in parks. | Website |
| Jul 9–12 | Carnation | BrodieNation festival with nearly 50 artists plus camping in the woods. | Website |
| Jul 9–Aug 16 | Various locations | Shakespeare in the Park: Macbeth in parks across Puget Sound. | Website |
| Jul 10 | Tacoma | Max McNown concert as part of Tacoma concerts. | Website |
| Jul 10 | Belltown | DANCE THIS dance performance at The Moore Theatre. | Website |
| Jul 10 | South Lake Union | Blind-dining dinner for guests 12+. Dining in the Dark. | Website |
| Jul 10–12 | Ballard | Ballard seafood festival with music, food, and a beer garden. | Website |
| Jul 10–12 | West Seattle | West Seattle Summer Fest street festival. | Website |
| Jul 10–12 | Kent | Family street festival Kent Cornucopia Days. | Website |
| Jul 10–12 | Shelton | Bluegrass from the Forest Festival with concerts and camping. | Website |
| Jul 10–12 | Bellingham | Hilly bike festival Northwest Tune-Up with races and music. | Website |
| Jul 10–26 | Multiple locations | Candlelight Concerts: a string quartet performing familiar music by candlelight. | Website |
| Jul 10–26 | Snoqualmie | A Thomas the Tank Engine ride for younger children. | Website |
| Jul 10–31 | Belltown | Cooking classes by Hot Stove Society. | Website |
| Jul 10–Sept 11 | Redmond | Marymoor Live summer concerts at Marymoor Park. | Website |
| Jul 10–Sept 25 | Carnation | Farm concerts at Remlinger Concerts. | Website |
| Jul 11 | Seattle Center | A Polish festival with music, dancing, food, and workshops. | Website |
| Jul 11 | Beacon Hill | Neighborhood fair: Beacon Arts Street Fair. | Website |
| Jul 11 | Wallingford | Family parade: Wallingford Parade. | Website |
| Jul 11 | Mercer Island | Summer Celebration with a parade and fireworks. | Website |
| Jul 11 | Bellevue | Children’s Business Fair. | Website |
| Jul 11 | Redmond | Brewery Running Series race with beer, music, and prizes. | Website |
| Jul 11 | Snoqualmie | SipFest tasting: wine, beer, and cider for ages 21+. | Website |
| Jul 11 | Tacoma | Celebrity softball: Seattle All-Star Classic. | Website |
| Jul 11 | Tacoma | Taste of Asia Pacific cooking class: Fiji cuisine. | Website |
| Jul 11–12 | University District | Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic ride. | Website |
| Jul 11–12 | Mill Creek | Mill Creek Festival and Street Fair. | Website |
| Jul 11–12 | Puyallup | Pacific Northwest Reptile and Exotic Animal Show. | Website |
| Jul 11–12 | Bremerton | Bremerton Airshow with airplanes and aerial shows. | Website |
| Jul 11–25 | Seattle and surrounding area | Architecture walks by Seattle Architecture Foundation. | Website |
| Jul 11–Dec 27 | Eastlake | A brunch or dinner cruise on Lake Union and Lake Washington. | Website |
| Jul 12 | Edmonds | Neighborhood music festival PorchFest—across backyards, patios, and businesses. | Website |
| Jul 12 | Woodinville | Car show with wine: Avants Classics on the Green. | Website |
| Jul 12 | Tacoma | Art on the Ave art festival on 6th Avenue. | Website |
| Jul 12–25 | Multiple locations | Garden strolls and artist studio tours. | Website |
| Jul 12–Nov 1 | Pioneer Square | Women’s soccer: Seattle Reign matches at Lumen Field. | Website |
| Jul 14–Aug 27 | Bellevue and Kirkland | Outdoor movie screenings in parks on giant screens. | Website |
| Jul 15 | Ballard | Motown on the roof in Concerts Under the Stars. | Website |
| Jul 15–19 | Olympia | Capital Lakefair summer festival with a parade and fireworks. | Website |
| Jul 15–19 | Long Beach | Sandsations sand sculpture festival. | Website |
| Jul 16 | Central District | Evening sing-along with 1980s video. | Website |
| Jul 16 | Tacoma | Free museum evening in Tacoma. | Website |
| Jul 16–19 | Inuklam | King County Fair with a fair, music, and rodeo. | Website |
| Jul 16–Apr 16, 2027 | Pioneer Square | Seattle Sounders home matches at Lumen Field. | Website |
| Jul 17 | Waterfront | Pride Celebration at the Seattle Aquarium for ages 21+. | Website |
| Jul 17–18 | Snohomish | Kla Ha Ya Days Festival. | Website |
| Jul 17–19 | Magnolia | Seafair Indian Days Powwow. | Website |
| Jul 17–19 | Alki | Alki Art Fair along the shoreline. | Website |
| Jul 17–19 | Kirkland | Wine festival: Kirkland Uncorked. | Website |
| Jul 17–19 | Lynnwood | GeekFest West—games, cosplay, and pop culture. | Website |
| Jul 17–19 | Tulalip | HOOT Music and Arts Festival. | Website |
| Jul 17–19 | Sequim | Sequim Lavender Festival with a street fair and farm tours. | Website |
| Jul 17–19 | Darrington | Darrington Bluegrass Festival with camping. | Website |
| Jul 18 | Seattle Center | Afrobeats concert Blastfest with headliner Wizkid. | Website |
| Jul 18 | International District | International festival: CID Celebration. | Website |
| Jul 18 | Fremont | A comedy night about awkward dates. | Website |
| Jul 18 | Phinney Ridge | Summer Beer Taste tasting. | Website |
| Jul 18 | Columbia City | Monthly night market: Columbia City Night Market. | Website |
| Jul 18 | West Seattle | West Seattle Grand Parade. | Website |
| Jul 18 | Burien | Olde Burien Block Party. | Website |
| Jul 18 | Bothell | Wine, Beer & Spirits Walk for ages 21+. | Website |
| Jul 18 | Bothell | Redfellow Music Festival—music outdoors. | Website |
| Jul 18 | Carnation | Farm dinner: Feast in the Field. | Website |
| Jul 18 | North Bend | Block Party with music, food, and a beer garden. | Website |
| Jul 18–19 | Tacoma | Tacoma Porchfest—music in backyards and on porches. | Website |
| Jul 18–19 | Seattle Center | Arab Festival with music, dancing, and kid activities. | Website |
| Jul 18–19 | Central District | Bon Odori Festival—Japanese festival with dancing and taiko. | Website |
| Jul 18–19 | Vashon | Strawberry Festival on Vashon Island. | Website |
| Jul 18–19 | Tacoma | Brigade Encampment—historical reenactment near Fort Nisqually. | Website |
| Jul 18–19 | Gig Harbor | Summer Art Festival with art booths and music. | Website |
| Jul 18–Aug 16 | Snohomish | Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire on weekends. | Website |
| Jul 19 | International District | Chinatown Seafair Parade. | Website |
| Jul 19 | Seward Park | Triathlon Seafair Triathlon. | Website |
| Jul 19 | Phinney Ridge | ZooTunes concert at Woodland Park Zoo. | Website |
| Jul 21–24 | Waterfront | Fleet Week: ship parade, tours, and pier-area shows. | Website |
| Jul 21–26 | Downtown | Musical Hell’s Kitchen, featuring Alicia Keys music. | Website |
| Jul 21–Sept 27 | Woodinville | Summer Concerts at Chateau Ste. Michelle. | Website |
| Jul 23–25 | Carnation | Timber Outdoor Music Festival with camping and outdoor activities. | Website |
| Jul 23–26 | Vancouver | Four Days of Aloha—a Hawaiian festival near Portland. | Website |
| Jul 24–25 | Redmond | Derby Days with a parade, drone show, and fair. | Website |
| Jul 24–26 | Lower Queen Anne | Bite of Seattle with food, stages, and tastings. | Website |
| Jul 24–26 | Sodo | Seattle Art Fair. | Website |
| Jul 24–26 | Bellevue | Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend. | Website |
| Jul 24–26 | Capitol Hill | Balboa party and swing dancing at the Northwest Balboa Festival. | Website |
| Jul 24–26 | Renton | Renton River Days with a parade and drone show. | Website |
| Jul 24–26 | Kent | NHRA Northwest Nationals—drag racing. | Website |
| Jul 24–26 | Puyallup | Pacific Northwest Nationals—classic car show. | Website |
| Jul 24–26 | Enumclaw | Scottish Highland Games & Clan Gathering. | Website |
| Jul 24–Aug 21 | Seattle Center | Movies at the Mural—outdoor movies on Fridays. | Website |
| Jul 25 | Waterfront | Seafair Torchlight Run 5K. | Website |
| Jul 25 | Waterfront | Seafair Torchlight Parade. | Website |
| Jul 25 | Northlake | Day Trip Festival—electronic music at Gas Works Park. | Website |
| Jul 25 | Bothell | Summer School Brewfest—beer, cider, and live music. | Website |
| Jul 25 | Snohomish | Ballon Glow with illuminated balloons. | Website |
| Jul 25–26 | Capitol Hill | Seattle Outdoor Theater Festival. | Website |
| Jul 25–26 | Sand Point | Urban Craft Uprising Summer Show—craft fair. | Website |
| Jul 25–26 | Redmond | Ananda Mela—Festival of India. | Website |
| Jul 25–26 | Tacoma | Mosaic—festival of art and culture. | Website |
| Jul 25–Aug 13 | Renton | Seahawks Training Camp—open practices. | Website |
| Jul 26 | Downtown | Wekfest Seattle—modified car showcase. | Website |
| Jul 26 | University District | Seafood Wine Dinner at DeLille En Ville. | Website |
| Jul 26 | Seward Park | Filipino Festival Pista sa Nayon. | Website |
| Jul 27 | Lower Queen Anne | Premiere screenings for the 48 Hour Film Project. | Website |
| Jul 30 | Fremont | Cocktail walk: Fremont On The Rocks. | Website |
| Jul 30–Aug 2 | South Seattle | Blue Angels events: brunch, walk-down, and family activities. | Website |
| Jul 31 | Issaquah | Downtown Issaquah Wine & Art Walk. | Website |
| Jul 31–Aug 2 | Magnolia | Magnolia Summerfest with a parade, music, and a kids’ zone. | Website |
| Jul 31–Aug 2 | Mount Baker | Seafair Weekend Festival: seaplanes and Blue Angels air shows. | Website |
| Jul 31–Aug 2 | Redmond | Redmond Arts Festival. | Website |
| Jul 31–Aug 2 | Anacortes | Anacortes Arts Festival. | Website |
