Early August in Seattle promises busy days: from film formats and walks around iconic spots to festivals with music, dance, and art. During these dates, the city and its surroundings are especially packed with “evening” events—outdoors, with the atmosphere of summer parks and views of the water—as well as major city celebrations where it’s easy to spend the weekend with the whole family. Alongside that, there are also more low-key options for leisure: theatre productions in parks, stories by Shakespeare, and also food tours and themed neighborhood routes. The selection is compiled using material from the portal https://www.events12.com/seattle/.
Events in Seattle and the surrounding area: July 27 — August 3, 2026
| Date | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 27 | Laure Quine Anne (Seattle) | Screening of films made in 48 hours at SIFF Cinema Uptown. | Tickets |
| July 27 — October 31 | Waterfront (Seattle) | A walk on the schooner Bay Lady with views of Elliott Bay. | Video |
| July 27 — December 31 | Downtown (Seattle) | Pike Place Market tour with tastings from the chef. | Tour page |
| July 27 — December 31 | Various locations | Free leisure options: museums, gardens, strolls, and tours of Seattle. | — |
| July 27 — September 7 | Various locations in Seattle | Free concerts in parks and neighborhoods across the city. | — |
| July 28 | Bellevue and Kirkland | Free outdoor movie screenings in parks. | — |
| July 28 — August 30 | Seattle, various locations | Outdoor dancing with a lesson before the music and dancing. | Photo, Video |
| July 28 — September 13 | Tacoma | Baseball matches of the Tacoma Rainiers at Cheney Stadium. | Schedule, Tickets |
| July 28 — September 23 | Seattle Center | Games of the Seattle Storm women’s team. | Tickets |
| July 29 | Ballard (Seattle) | Evening songs by The Beatles on a rooftop with a view of the city. | Video |
| July 29 — August 6 | Various locations | Musical and theatre events, including a musical and a park performance. | — |
| July 29 — August 16 | Various locations | Shakespeare in Puget Sound parks: Macbeth. | Photo, Video |
| July 29 — August 28 | Seattle, various locations | Outdoor cinema in city parks. | Schedule, Video |
| July 30 | Fremont (Seattle) | A cocktail route through the shops and bars of the Fremont neighborhood. | Tickets |
| July 30 — August 2 | South Seattle | Blue Angels events: practice, air show, cruises, and family activities. | Air show |
| July 30 — August 15 | Seattle, Lynnwood, Burien, Fall City | Shakespeare in the parks: Coriolanus or The Winter’s Tale. | Schedule, Photo |
| July 31 | Bothell | Evening night market with food, drinks, and handmade goods. | — |
| July 31 — August 2 | Seattle Center | Seattle Art Fair art festival. | Website, Photos, Video |
| July 31 — August 2 | Redmond | Arts festival with 60 art booths and entertainment. | Photo |
| July 31 — August 2 | Magnolia (Seattle) | Magnolia Summerfest—summer festival with music, a parade, and a fair. | Website, Schedule, Photo |
| July 31 — August 2 | Mount Baker (Seattle) | Seafair Weekend Festival: seaplanes, Blue Angels air show, and an auto show. | Website, Map, Tickets, Video |
| July 31 — August 2 | Bremerton | Kitsap Rock & Blues Festival music festival. | Website, Photo, Video |
| July 31 — August 2 | Lynnwood | GeekFest West gaming expo with cosplay and vendors. | Website, Video |
| July 31 — August 2 | Anacortes | Arts festival with 220 booths, entertainment, and kids’ activities. | Website, Map, Photo, Video |
| July 31 — August 2 | Renton | Renton River Days festival with a parade, drone show, and fair. | Website, Video |
| July 31 — August 2 | Redmond | Concerts at Marymoor Park. | Tickets, Photo, Video |
| July 31 — August 13 | Renton | Seattle Seahawks summer training camp. | Website, Rules |
| July 31 — August 21 | Seattle Center | Movies at the Mural on the lawn. | Website |