From July 20 to 27, Seattle and the surrounding area turn into a big outdoor billboard: from sea festivals and concerts to theater seasons, movies in the parks, and food highlights. In these days, it’s easy to build an itinerary to suit any taste—sports evenings at stadiums, waterfront strolls, architecture tours, family events, modern art fairs, and, of course, a long run of summer concerts across different neighborhoods of the city. And if you want more momentum, the program also includes street shows, parks with free performances, and atmospheric evening activities in the “day trip” format.
For details and curated event lists, check out https://www.events12.com/seattle/.
Events in Seattle and the Surrounding Area, July 20 to July 27, 2026
| Date | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20 | Seattle (Moore Theatre) | Chance Peña concert — a standout music event for a broad audience. | |
| Jul 20–Sep 7 | Seattle | Free concerts in parks and neighborhoods across Seattle and nearby areas. | |
| Jul 20–Sep 23 | Seattle Center | Seattle Storm matches: home games of the women’s basketball team. | Tickets |
| Jul 20–Sep 27 | SoDo | Seattle Mariners home games at T-Mobile Park. | Tickets |
| Jul 20–Oct 31 | Waterfront | Sailing on the Bay Lady schooner with views of Elliott Bay. | Website, video |
| Jul 20–Dec 26 | Seattle | Taste of Seattle food tour with tasting stops. | |
| Jul 20–Dec 31 | Waterfront | A narrated cruise around Seattle Harbor with Argosy Harbor Cruise. | Site |
| Jul 20–Dec 31 | Seattle | Free ideas for leisure: museums, parks, walks, and concerts. | |
| Jul 21–24 | Waterfront | Seafair Fleet Week: ships, shows, and shipboard tours. | Site, tours |
| Jul 21–26 | Downtown | The musical Hell’s Kitchen, inspired by the story of a girl from New York. | Tickets, site |
| Jul 21–26 | First Hill | Seattle Chamber Music Society chamber music festival | Site |
| Jul 21–28 | Bellevue & Kirkland | Outdoor cinema in Eastside parks | |
| Jul 21–Aug 29 | Various venues | Theatrical productions in Seattle, including comedies and musicals | |
| Jul 21–Aug 30 | Seattle (various venues) | Dancing in the park: a lesson and an open-air evening disco | Site |
| Jul 21–Sep 27 | Woodinville | Summer concerts at Chateau Ste. Michelle. | Tickets, site |
| Jul 22–Aug 16 | Various venues | Shakespeare in the park: Macbeth; picnics and blankets welcome | Site |
| Jul 22–Aug 28 | Seattle (various venues) | Movie screenings in city parks: Seattle Center City Cinema | Site |
| Jul 23–25 | Carnation | Timber Outdoor Music Festival in the woods | Site |
| Jul 23–26 | Vancouver | Four Days of Aloha festival with Hawaiian culture | Site |
| Jul 23–Aug 15 | Seattle, Lynnwood, Burien, Fall City | Shakespeare in the parks by GreenStage | Site |
| Jul 23–Oct 9 | Phinney Ridge | ZooTunes concerts at Woodland Park Zoo | Tickets, site |
| Jul 24–25 | Seattle area | Architecture walks by Seattle Architecture Foundation | Site, FAQ |
| Jul 24–25 | Redmond | Redmond Derby Days festival with a parade and drone show | Site |
| Jul 24–26 | Seattle | Bite of Seattle — a major food festival. | Site |
| Jul 24–26 | Capitol Hill | Northwest Balboa Festival dance festival | Site |
| Jul 24–26 | SoDo | Seattle Art Fair — modern art fair | Site |
| Jul 24–26 | Bellevue | Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend | Site |
| Jul 24–26 | Renton | Renton River Days with a parade, fair, and drone show | Site |
| Jul 24–26 | Kent | NHRA Northwest Nationals: drag racing | Site |
| Jul 24–26 | Puyallup | Exhibit of classic and custom cars | Site |
| Jul 24–Aug 21 | Seattle Center | Friday movies at the Murals Amphitheater | Site |
| Jul 24–Oct 8 | Tacoma | Showbox at Dune Peninsula concerts | Tickets, site |
| Jul 25 | Ballard | Day Trip Festival — electronic music at Gas Works Park. | Site |
| Jul 25 | Belltown | Cooking class by Hot Stove Society | Site |
| Jul 25 | Waterfront | Seafair Torchlight Run 5K | Site |
| Jul 25 | International District | Lunch specials in Chinatown: CID Food Walk | Site |
| Jul 25 | Waterfront | Seafair Torchlight Parade | Tickets, site |
| Jul 25 | SoDo | Circus Cabaret Show | Tickets |
| Jul 25 | Burien | Mocktail crawl: an alcohol-free food route | Tickets |
| Jul 25 | Renton | Children’s Business Fair — a fair for young entrepreneurs | Site |
| Jul 25–26 | Capitol Hill | Seattle Outdoor Theater Festival | Site |
| Jul 25–26 | Sand Point | Urban Craft Uprising Summer Show | Site |
| Jul 25–26 | Enumclaw | Scottish Highland Games & Clan Gathering | Site |
| Jul 25–Aug 16 | Snohomish | Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire | Site |
| Jul 25–Aug 30 | Seattle, Bellevue, North Bend | Trailhead Direct: bus to mountain trails | Site |
| Jul 25–Sep 11 | Redmond | Marymoor Live concerts at Marymoor Park | Tickets, site |
| Jul 25–Oct 31 | Skykomish | Trip on the Great Northern & Cascade Railway mini-train | Site |
| Jul 26 | Downtown | Wekfest Seattle — custom car show | Site |
| Jul 26 | University District | Seafood Wine Dinner at DeLille En Ville | Tickets |
| Jul 26 | Seward Park | Pista sa Nayon — a Filipino festival | Site |
| Jul 26–Aug 13 | Renton | Seahawks training camp | Site |
| Jul 28–Sep 13 | Tacoma | Tacoma Rainiers baseball | Tickets, site |
| Jul 29 | Ballard | Evening Beatles on a rooftop with city views | Site |
| Jul 30 | Fremont | Fremont On The Rocks cocktail route | Tickets |
| Jul 30–Aug 2 | South Seattle | Blue Angels events: air shows, displays, and special programs | Site |
| Jul 31 | Issaquah | Wine & Art Walk in downtown Issaquah | Tickets |
| Jul 31 | Bothell | Night Bites — a night market at Bothell City Hall | Site |