Summer in Seattle from the first days of the month promises a packed schedule: everything from major concerts and festivals to outdoor strolls, theatre productions, and open-air cinema. The lineup includes music across different genres, food fairs, and parades with the atmosphere of city celebrations—so everyone can put together their own week plan without long searching and unnecessary fuss. For details and updates by schedule, check the Seattle events page at https://www.events12.com/seattle/.
A selection of events in Seattle for the nearest dates
| Date | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15 | White River | Hilary Duff — concert. | |
| Jul 15 | Ballard | Motown-style rooftop concert: “Concerts Under the Stars”. | Tickets, video |
| Jul 15–19 | Olympia | Capital Lakefair — a summer festival with rides, food, a parade, and fireworks. | Website, schedule, video |
| Jul 15–19 | Long Beach | Sandsations — a sand-sculpture festival, music, and family activities. | Website, photo, video 1, video 2 |
| Jul 15–26 | Multiple locations | Seattle Chamber Music Society summer festival of chamber music. | Website, video |
| Jul 15–Aug 16 | Multiple parks | Shakespeare in the Park: Macbeth by Wooden O. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 15–Aug 28 | Seattle, various venues | Open-air movies in Seattle parks. | Schedule, website, video |
| Jul 15–Aug 29 | Multiple venues | Live theatre: a series of plays and musicals. | |
| Jul 15–Sep 7 | Seattle and surrounding area | Free concerts in parks and venues across the region. | |
| Jul 15–Oct 31 | Seattle waterfront | On the water: cruises, ferries to Bainbridge Island, boat rentals, and sailing trips. | |
| Jul 15–Dec 31 | Downtown | Taste of Pike Place tour: chef-led tastings at Pike Place Market. | Tour |
| Jul 15–Dec 31 | Various locations | Free activities and places for walking around the city. | |
| Jul 16 | Central District | The Totally ‘80s Sing Along — an evening of 1980s synth and pop-rock. | Tickets, video |
| Jul 16 | Tacoma | Free museum night in Tacoma. | |
| Jul 16–19 | King County area | King County Fair with rides, food, music, and rodeo. | Website, entertainment, video |
| Jul 16–26 | Seattle | Candlelight Concerts — music by candlelight. | Website, video |
| Jul 16–Aug 30 | Seattle, various venues | Dancing in the park: a lesson and a dance program, Dancing ‘til Dusk. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 16–Oct 31 | Waterfront | Sailing on the schooner Bay Lady. | Video |
| Jul 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31; Aug 1, 2 | Pioneer Square / Lime Field | Soccer: Seattle Reign and Seattle Sounders home matches. | Tickets, Sounders tickets |
| Jul 17 | Waterfront | After Hours: Pride Celebration — an evening party at the Seattle Aquarium. | Website, photo |
| Jul 17–18 | Snohomish | Kla Ha Ya Days — a family festival with a parade, fair, and disco. | Website, photo |
| Jul 17–19 | Magnolia | Seafair Indian Days Powwow — dancing, drumming, and Native American art. | Website, FAQ, photo, video |
| Jul 17–19 | Alki | Alki Art Fair — an art fair by the waterfront. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 17–19 | Kirkland | Kirkland Uncorked — a festival of wine, food, and art. | Tickets, photo, video |
| Jul 17–19 | Lynnwood | GeekFest West — games, cosplay, and pop culture expo. | Website, video |
| Jul 17–19 | Tulalip | HOOT Music and Arts Festival — music and arts with camping. | Website, photo |
| Jul 17–19 | Sequim | Lavender Festival with an outdoor fair, music, and a farmers market. | Website, farm map, photo, video |
| Jul 17–19 | Darrington | Bluegrass Festival — outdoor music and camping. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 17, 24 | Snoqualmie | A Thomas trip: Day Out With Thomas for kids. | Tickets, website, photo, video |
| Jul 17–25 | Seattle and surrounding area | Architecture tours by Seattle Architecture Foundation. | Website, FAQ, video |
| Jul 17–Aug 15 | Seattle, Lynnwood, Burien, Fall City | Shakespeare in the Park by GreenStage. | Website, schedule, photo |
| Jul 17–Sep 13 | Tacoma | Baseball: Tacoma Rainiers. | Website, schedule, tickets |
| Jul 17–Sep 27 | Seattle, SoDo | Baseball: Seattle Mariners. | Tickets, schedule |
| Jul 18 | Seattle Center | Blastfest — Afrobeats and a big city concert with Wizkid. | Website, video |
| Jul 18 | Capitol Hill | One Shot Seattle — a quest game and a fantasy scavenger hunt. | Tickets |
| Jul 18 | International District | CID Celebration — an international festival with music, food, and entertainment. | Website, video |
| Jul 18 | Fremont | About Last Night: Dating Disaster Stories — comedy stories about dating. | Tickets, website, video |
| Jul 18 | Phinney Ridge | Summer Beer Taste beer tasting. | Website, photo |
| Jul 18 | Columbia City | Columbia City Night Market. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 18 | West Seattle | West Seattle Grand Parade. | Website, route, photo |
| Jul 18 | Burien | Olde Burien Block Party — a street party with music and food. | Website, photo |
| Jul 18 | Redmond | Children’s Business Fair — a fair for kids’ entrepreneurs. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 18 | Bothell | Wine, Beer & Spirits Walk — a tasting route through shops. | Tickets, website, photo |
| Jul 18 | North Bend | Family city festival: North Bend Downtown Block Party. | Website, photo |
| Jul 18–19 | Tacoma | Tacoma Porchfest — music in the city’s residential neighborhoods. | Website, video |
| Jul 18–19 | Central District | Bon Odori Festival — a Japanese celebration with dancing and drumming. | Website, video |
| Jul 18–19 | Vashon | Vashon Island Strawberry Festival — a parade, music, a carnival, and a fair. | Website, map, photo |
| Jul 18–19 | Tacoma | Brigade Encampment — a historical reenactment at Fort Nisqually. | Website, photo |
| Jul 18–19 | Gig Harbor | Summer Art Festival — an art fair and food trucks. | Website, shuttle, photo |
| Jul 18–25 | Multiple venues | Garden walks and tours of private gardens. | |
| Jul 18–28 | Bellevue and Kirkland | Movies in the parks of Eastside on the big screen. | |
| Jul 18–Aug 16 | Snohomish | Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire — a medieval fair. | Website, gallery, video |
| Jul 18–Aug 30 | Seattle, Bellevue, North Bend | Trailhead Direct — a bus to mountain trailheads. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 18–Sep 25 | Carnation | Remlinger Farm concerts. | Website, tickets, photo |
| Jul 18–Oct 31 | Skykomish | Great Northern & Cascade Railway mini train. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 19 | Multiple venues | Watch the FIFA World Cup final on screens. | |
| Jul 19 | International District | Chinatown Seafair Parade — a parade with dragons and lions. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 19 | Westlake | The Hiyu Ferry celebration — dancing on the water and music. | Tickets, photo, video |
| Jul 19 | Seward Park | Seafair Triathlon — a triathlon with hundreds of participants. | Website, schedule, photo, video |
| Jul 19–Oct 9 | Phinney Ridge | ZooTunes — concerts at Woodland Park Zoo. | Tickets, website, photo, video |
| Jul 21–24 | Waterfront | Fleet Week: ships, military demonstrations, and shows. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 21–26 | Downtown | Hell’s Kitchen the musical by Alicia Keys. | Tickets, website, video 1, video 2 |
| Jul 21–Sep 27 | Woodinville | Summer concerts at Chateau Ste. Michelle. | Tickets, website, video |
| Jul 23–25 | Carnation | Timber Outdoor Music Festival — music, walks, yoga, and camping. | Website, map, photo, video |
| Jul 23–26 | Vancouver | Four Days of Aloha — a Hawaiian festival with workshops and hula dancing. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 24–25 | Redmond | Redmond Derby Days — a city celebration, races, and a drone show. | Website, schedule, photo, video |
| Jul 24–26 | Lower Queen Anne | Bite of Seattle — a huge food festival. | Website, video |
| Jul 24–26 | Capitol Hill | Northwest Balboa Festival — swing dancing and workshops. | Website, schedule, video |
| Jul 24–26 | SoDo | Seattle Art Fair — contemporary art from around the world. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 24–26 | Bellevue | Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend — a major art fair. | Website, live entertainment, art activations, video |
| Jul 24–26 | Renton | Renton River Days — a festival, parade, drone show, and fair. | Website, video |
| Jul 24–26 | Kent | NHRA Northwest Nationals — drag racing. | Website, video |
| Jul 24–26 | Puyallup | Pacific Northwest Nationals auto show with thousands of classic cars. | |
| Jul 24–Aug 21 | Seattle Center | Open-air cinema at the Mural Amphitheater. | Website |
| Jul 24–Oct 8 | Tacoma | Showbox Concerts at Dune Peninsula — concerts with a view of the bay. | Tickets, video |
| Jul 25 | Belltown | Chef-led culinary masterclass at Hot Stove Society. | Classes, video |
| Jul 25 | Waterfront | Seafair Torchlight Run — a night run before the parade. | Website, race map, video |
| Jul 25 | International District | Food Walk — cheap lunches in the Chinatown area. | Website, video 2024 |
| Jul 25 | Waterfront | Seafair Torchlight Parade — a big evening parade. | Website, route, tickets, photo |
| Jul 25 | SoDo | Circus Cabaret Show — acrobatics, stunts, and theatrical circus. | Tickets, website, photo |
| Jul 25 | Northlake | Day Trip Festival — electronic music at Gas Works Park. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 25 | Burien | Mocktail Crawl — shop-hopping with alcohol-free cocktails. | Tickets, website |
| Jul 25 | Bothell | Summer School Brewfest — beer, cider, and live music. | Website |
| Jul 25 | Snohomish | Balloon Glow — glowing hot air balloons, food, and music. | Tickets, website, video |
| Jul 25–26 | Capitol Hill | Seattle Outdoor Theater Festival — an outdoor theatre festival. | Website |
| Jul 25–26 | Sand Point | Urban Craft Uprising Summer Show — a craft marketplace fair. | Website, video |
| Jul 25–26 | Inglewood? | Scottish Highland Games & Clan Gathering — a Scottish festival and athletic competitions. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 25–Sep 11 | Redmond | Marymoor Live — outdoor concerts at Marymoor Park. | Tickets, website, photo, video |
| Jul 26 | Downtown | Wekfest Seattle — a large auto show for tuned cars. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 26 | University District | Library Whites & Seafood Wine Dinner — a dinner with white wine and seafood. | Tickets, website |
| Jul 26 | Seward Park | Pista sa Nayon — a Filipino family festival. | Website, photo |
| Jul 26–Aug 13 | Renton | Seahawks Training Camp — open practices for the Seahawks. | Website, rules, photo, video |
| Jul 27 | Lower Queen Anne | A screening of short films made in 48 hours. | Website |
| Jul 30 | Fremont | Fremont On The Rocks — a cocktail route through bars and shops. | Tickets, website |
| Jul 30–Aug 2 | South Seattle | Blue Angels events — air show, practice, and special viewings. | Website |
| Jul 31 | Eastside / Issaquah | Downtown Issaquah Wine & Art Walk — a wine-and-art route. | Tickets, website, photo |
| Jul 31 | Bothell | Night Bites — a night market with food, drinks, and crafts. | Website |
| Jul 31–Aug 2 | Magnolia | Magnolia Summerfest — a summer neighborhood festival with a parade and movies. | Website, schedule, parade, photo |
| Jul 31–Aug 2 | Mount Baker | Seafair Weekend Festival — seaplanes, Blue Angels, and an auto show. | Website, map, tickets, video |
| Jul 31–Aug 2 | Redmond | Redmond Arts Festival — an art fair and live performances. | Website, photo |
| Jul 31–Aug 2 | Bremerton | Kitsap Rock & Blues Festival — rock and blues with beer gardens. | Website, photo, video |
| Jul 31–Aug 2 | Anacortes | Anacortes Arts Festival — one of the largest art fairs in the region. | Website, map, photo, video |
