Early August in Seattle promises to be packed: from free evening strolls and outdoor cinema to major city festivals, baseball games, and shows that are great for families as well as for anyone who wants to brighten up the workweek with memorable activities. This edition brings together ideas for different tastes and budgets—stage performances and concerts, markets and food routes, sports nights, and cultural events in Seattle and the suburbs. What stands out most is that summer here is built on “small joys”: park formats, family-friendly events, and things you can still catch after work. The selection is compiled from material on https://www.events12.com/seattle/.
Events in Seattle and the surrounding area for the beginning of August 2026
| Date | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4–9 | Bellevue & Kirkland | Outdoor movie screenings in parks across East Seattle. Great for a family outing and a free evening hangout. | — |
| Aug 4–30 | Seattle (multiple locations) | Dances in the park: a dance lesson, followed by music and dancing in downtown Seattle parks on Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus Sunday, August 30. Free and ideal for an active evening. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 4–Sept 6 | Seattle | Theater productions: a series of plays and musicals in Seattle. | — |
| Aug 4–Sept 7 | Seattle and area | Free concerts in different neighborhoods across Seattle and the suburbs. | — |
| Aug 4–Sept 27 | SoDo | Seattle Mariners baseball games at T-Mobile Park. A good option for a sports night in the city. | Website, Tickets |
| Aug 4–Sept 27 | Woodinville | Summer concerts at the Chateau Ste. Michelle winery. | Website, Tickets, Video |
| Aug 4–Oct 31 | Waterfront | Ride the Bay Lady schooner around Elliott Bay. | Video |
| Aug 4–Dec 31 | Downtown | A culinary tour of Pike Place Market with tastings from local vendors. | Tour |
| Aug 4–Dec 31 | Seattle | A roundup of free classes and places to visit around the city. | — |
| Aug 5 | Rainier Beach | Dinner at The Seasonal Table farm: dinner from a local chef, cocktail hour, and an auction. | Website |
| Aug 5–9 | Darrington | A music festival in the woods with camping, vendors, and workshops. | Website, Photo |
| Aug 5–13 | Renton | Seahawks training camp: open practices. | Website, Rules, Photo, Video |
| Aug 5–16 | multiple locations | Shakespeare in the Park: Macbeth in regional parks. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 5–28 | Seattle (multiple locations) | Summer outdoor movie screenings in Seattle parks. Great for a free family evening. | Schedule, Photo, Video |
| Aug 6 | Seattle & Tacoma | Free museum day: museums, gardens, and cultural centers with free admission. A great day for a cultural walk. | — |
| Aug 6 | Green Lake | Memorial event “From Hiroshima to Hope” with performances and lanterns on the water. | Website, Photo |
| Aug 6–8 | Capitol Hill | Arc Dance dance show at Erickson Theatre. | Video |
| Aug 6–9 | Morton | Logger Festival with shows, a parade, and competitions. | Website, Schedule, Map, Photo |
| Aug 6–Oct 9 | Phinney Ridge | ZooTunes: summer concerts at Woodland Park Zoo. | Website, Tickets, Video |
| Aug 7 | Belltown | Music concert More Music at The Moore Theatre. | Website, Video |
| Aug 7–8 | Edmonds | Food and music festival with two stages, a beer garden, and kids’ activities. | Website, Tickets, Photo, Video |
| Aug 7–9 | Capitol Hill | Capitol Hill Block Party — a major music festival featuring 70 bands. One of the most prominent city festivals of the week. | Website, Map, Photo, Video |
| Aug 7–9 | Lower Queen Anne | CatVideoFest — screening fun and touching cat videos. | Website, Video |
| Aug 7–9 | North Bend | Festival at Mount Si with music, a parade, fireworks, and a family area. | Website, Map, Video |
| Aug 7–15 | Seattle, Lynnwood, Burien, Fall City | GreenStage brings Shakespeare to the parks. | Website, Schedule, Photo |
| Aug 7–21 | Seattle Center | Free outdoor films on a big screen. | Website, Map |
| Aug 7–Sept 13 | multiple locations | Sunflower farms: walks, photo spots, and family activities. | — |
| Aug 7–Oct 8 | Tacoma | Showbox summer concerts on the Dune Peninsula. | Website, Tickets, Video |
| Aug 8 | Pioneer Square | Seahawks Football Fest with music, entertainment, and player practice. | Website, Video |
| Aug 8 | Beacon Hill | Monthly street fair with music, an art market, and food. | Website, Map, Photo |
| Aug 8 | Ballard | Beer Run — a 5K run with beer, prizes, and music. | Website, Tickets, Video |
| Aug 8 | South Park | Duwamish River Festival — a family festival for river restoration. | Website |
| Aug 8 | Bellevue | Bellevue International Festival — a cultural family celebration. Interesting for a wide audience. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 8 | Woodinville | Celebrate Woodinville with a parade, fair, and beer/wine garden. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 8 | Tacoma | Glass Fest Northwest — a glassblowing show, music, and free admission at the Museum of Glass. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 8 | Tacoma | In the Spirit Arts Market & Northwest Native Festival — a festival celebrating Indigenous peoples. | Website, Video |
| Aug 8 | Tacoma | Micronesian cooking class: Taste of Asia Pacific. | Website, Upcoming events, Photo, Video |
| Aug 8 | Cle Elum | Wine in the Pines tasting with music and activities. | Website |
| Aug 8–9 | Sand Point | Smol Art Mart — a local art fair. | Website |
| Aug 8–9 | Redmond | Ananda Mela — India festival with music, dance, and food. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 8–9 | Coupeville | Arts and Crafts Festival on Whidbey Island. | Website, Map, Photo, Video |
| Aug 8–15 | Belltown | Interactive show All In — a “speakeasy casino” with games and music. | Tickets |
| Aug 8–16 | Snohomish | Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire — a Renaissance fair. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 8–29 | Seattle area | Architecture tours of Seattle and the surrounding area. | Website, FAQ, Video |
| Aug 8–30 | Seattle, Bellevue, Issaquah | Trailhead Direct — bus service to mountain trailheads. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 8–30 | Port Townsend | Chamber music with the Olympic Music Festival. | Website, Video |
| Aug 8–Sept 20 | Westlake | Party on the ferry The Hiyu: dancing, music, and bars on the water. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 8–Sept 25 | Carnation | Concerts at Remlinger Farms. | Website, Tickets, Photo |
| Aug 8–Oct 31 | Skykomish | A ride on the Great Northern & Cascade Railway miniature train. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 9 | Brighton | Othello Park International Festival — a family neighborhood festival. | Instagram, Video |
| Aug 9 | All state parks | Free day at Washington state parks. | Website |
| Aug 9 | Tacoma | Art on the Ave — art festival on 6th Avenue. | Website, Video |
| Aug 9 | Pioneer Square | Women’s soccer match: Seattle Reign. | Website, Tickets |
| Aug 9 | Pioneer Square | Seattle Sounders match. | Website, Tickets |
| Aug 10–Sept 23 | Seattle Center | Basketball: Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena. | Website, Tickets |
| Aug 11 | Shoreline | North City Jazz Walk — a jazz walk through the neighborhood. | Website, Venues, Parking, Photo |
| Aug 11–Sept 11 | Redmond | Marymoor Live concerts at Marymoor Park. | Website, Tickets, Photo, Video |
| Aug 11–Sept 13 | Tacoma | Baseball season with the Tacoma Rainiers. | Website, Schedule, Tickets |
| Aug 13 | Waterfront | Seattle Aquarium After Hours: Summer Vacation. | Website |
| Aug 13–16 | Omak | Omak Stampede & Rodeo — rodeo, parade, and fair. | Website, Video 1, Video 2 |
| Aug 13–28 | Seattle | Candlelight Concerts — intimate concerts by candlelight. | Website, Video |
| Aug 14 | South Lake Union | South Lake Union Block Party with music, food, and activities. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 14 | Kirkland | Wine Walk with wine tastings at The Village at Totem Lake. | Website, Tickets |
| Aug 14 | Woodinville | Winemaker Picnic & Barrel Auction. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 14–15 | Phinney Ridge | PhinneyWood Art Walk — a neighborhood art walk. | Website, Photo |
| Aug 14–15 | Redmond | DroneArt Show: Harry Potter with thousands of drones. | Website, Video |
| Aug 14–15 | Snohomish | Snohomish Block Party — a fair, music, and a beer garden. | Website, Tickets, Photo, Video |
| Aug 14–15 | Monroe | Summer Showdown auto races at Evergreen Speedway. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 14–16 | Waterfront | Korean festival Waba Korea Expo & Festival. | Website |
| Aug 14–16 | Seattle Center | Seattle Tattoo Expo — a tattoo convention with performers, shows, and music. | Website, Schedule, Video |
| Aug 14–16 | Suquamish | Chief Seattle Days — a tribal celebration with dancing, canoe races, and a salmon banquet. | Website, Schedule, Photo, Video |
| Aug 14–16 | Snoqualmie | The Boeing Classic golf tournament. | Website, Schedule, Photo, Video |
| Aug 14–16 | Monroe | Fossil Weekend — family finds, fossils, and workshops. | Event, Photo |
| Aug 14–16 | Langley | Little Big Fest — a music festival on Whidbey Island. | Website, Tickets, Photo, Video |
| Aug 14–16 | Darrington | Rock the Mountain — music, dancing, and crafts at Whitehorse Mountain. | Website, Map, Tickets, Photo |
| Aug 14–16 | George | Bass Canyon — a major bass music festival with camping. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 14–28 | Belltown | Cooking classes by Hot Stove Society. | Website, Video |
| Aug 15 | Columbia City | Monthly Columbia City Night Market. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 15 | Georgetown | Sky Lounge 1970 party at The Museum of Flight. | Website, Map |
| Aug 15 | Shoreline | Celebrate Shoreline — a family festival with two stages and kids’ activities. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 15 | Mountlake Terrace | Get Sauced — hot sauce festival. | Website, Video |
| Aug 15 | Redmond | Chomp! — a sustainable food festival with a market, music, and a parade. | Website, Parade, Photo, Video |
| Aug 15 | Lynnwood | Lynnwood Luau — a Hawaiian festival with music and dance. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 15 | Kent | Cajun & Creole Fest — Zydeco music, food, and dancing. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 15 | Sumner | Sip Sumner: Urban Cowboy — a wine promenade in downtown. | Website, Tickets |
| Aug 15 | Lakewood | SummerFest at Fort Steilacoom Park — a big family festival. | Website, Schedule, Map, Photo, Video |
| Aug 15 | Tumwater | Tumwater Artesian Brewfest — a beer festival with 125 varieties. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 15–16 | Westlake | Seattle Design Festival Block Party — installations, performances, and design activities. A very interesting city event. | Website, Overview, Photo, Video |
| Aug 15–16 | Everett | Fresh Paint — an art festival and open studio in downtown Everett. | Website, Photo |
| Aug 15–Dec 25 | Pioneer Square | Seahawks football at Lumen Field. | Website, Tickets, Photo |
| Aug 16 | Capitol Hill | Capitol Hill Garage Sale with hundreds of vendors and sales. | Website, Photo |
| Aug 16 | Seattle Center | BrasilFest — Brazilian culture, music, and samba. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 16 | Seward Park | Sundae Runday — running and a walk with ice cream. | Website, Photo |
| Aug 16 | Lynnwood | Antique Doll & Toy Market — a market for antique dolls and toys. | Event, Photo, Video |
| Aug 16 | Kent | All Ford Show & Mustang Round Up — car show and classic car showcase. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 17–23 | Long Beach | Washington State International Kite Festival — a kite festival. | Website, Video |
| Aug 18 | Central District | The Totally ‘90s Sing Along — karaoke movie screening with ’90s music videos. | Website, Video |
| Aug 20 | Tacoma | Free museum day in Tacoma. | — |
| Aug 20–Sept 7 | Tacoma | Venardos Circus — a family circus at Point Defiance Park. | Website, Reviews, Video |
| Aug 21 | Redmond | Redmond Wine Walk — a wine route through Redmond Town Center shops. | Tickets, Photo |
| Aug 21 | Snoqualmie | Wine Train Excursion — a train ride with wine tastings. | Tickets, Photo |
| Aug 21–23 | Bellevue | Everfree Northwest — a My Little Pony convention with games and shows. | Website, Photo |
| Aug 21–23 | Bellevue | Dragonflight Convention — the region’s largest tabletop tournament. | Website, Map, Photo, Video |
| Aug 21–23 | Centralia | Washington State Garlic Fest — a garlic, food, and music festival. | Website, Photo |
| Aug 22 | Waterfront | Encanto Music Festival — Latin American music and dancing. | Website |
| Aug 22 | Capitol Hill | Robothon — robotics exhibition and competition. | Website, Photo |
| Aug 22 | University District | UW Football Fan Fest — Husky fans celebration with a mock game. | Website, Map |
| Aug 22 | Columbia City | 98118 Fest — neighborhood festival with music and street food. | Website, Map |
| Aug 22 | Georgetown | Outdoor acrobatic show Trustfall. | Website, Video |
| Aug 22 | Lake Forest Park | ShoreLake Battle of the Bands — a band competition with food and drinks. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 22 | Des Moines | Cambodian Cultural Celebration — Cambodian culture, dance, and food. | Website, Video |
| Aug 22 | Carnation | Feast in the Field — a multi-course farm dinner. | Website, FAQ, Photo |
| Aug 22 | Maple Valley | Princess Picnic — a kids’ event with princesses, songs, and stories. | Event, Photo, Video |
| Aug 22 | Snoqualmie | Snoqualmie Days — a city festival with a parade and fair. | Website, Parade, Schedule, Photo, Video |
| Aug 22 | Everett | Wheels On The Waterfront — an auto show by the water. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 22–23 | Seattle Center | Festival Sundiata — a celebration of African American art and culture. | Website, Video |
| Aug 22–23 | Capitol Hill | Cactus and succulent plant sale. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 23 | Rainier Beach | Stone Sculpture Exhibit at Kubota Garden. | Website, Photo |
| Aug 23 | Lakewood | Pour in the Park — wine and beer tasting in the garden. | Website, Photo |
| Aug 25 | All national parks | Free entrance day for U.S. national parks. | Website |
| Aug 27–28 | multiple locations | Beat Masters Beat Battle — hip-hop battle for producers. | Photo, Video |
| Aug 27–Sept 7 | Monroe | Evergreen State Fair — a big fair with animals, rides, and shows. | Website, Video |
| Aug 28–29 | Olympia | South Sound Block Party — a music festival with a view of the bay. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 28–30 | Bellevue | Arts in the Garden — an art fair at Bellevue Botanical Garden. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 28–30 | Neah Bay | Makah Days Celebration — a local celebration with a parade and dancing. | Website, Video |
| Aug 29 | Waterfront | Waterfront Block Party — music, dancing, food, and family activities. A standout city event for a wide audience. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 29 | International District | CID Food Walk — affordable lunch specials in Chinatown. | Website, Video |
| Aug 29 | SoDo | The Trapeze Soirée — aerial trapeze show. | Tickets, Photo |
| Aug 29 | Mercer Island | Art Uncorked — wine, beer, and cider tastings with art and music. | Website, Tickets, Photo, Video |
| Aug 29 | Georgetown | Electric Aircraft Expo — electric aircraft and panel discussion. | Website, Map |
| Aug 29 | Des Moines | Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest — blues and beer festival. | Event, Tickets, Photo, Video |
| Aug 29 | Tacoma | Polynesian Luau — Hawaiian dinner, music, and dancing. | Website, Photo, Video |
| Aug 29 | Parkland | LeMay Annual Show — a major car show with classic vehicles. | Website, Photo |
| Aug 30 | Issaquah | Confluence Music Festival — music, art, and food in the park. | Website, Photo, Video |