Starting July 30, in Seattle and the surrounding areas the city begins its season when it literally switches to “summer mode”: from outdoor productions and open-air cinema to concerts, festivals, and sporting events. The lineup includes showy formats for the whole family, as well as cultural programs for those who enjoy theater evenings, strolls along the waterfront, and atmospheric tastings in downtown. Pick your mood—and build your route for the next few days, checking the latest schedule.
Source: https://www.events12.com/seattle/
A Selection of Events in Seattle
| Date | Venue | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30 – Aug 15 | Seattle, Lynnwood, Burien, Fall City | Shakespeare in the Park: Coriolanus / The Winter’s Tale | Website, schedule |
| Jul 30 – Aug 16 | Several locations | Shakespeare in the Park: Macbeth | Website |
| Jul 30 – Aug 30 | Seattle (multiple locations) | Dancing in the Park: lesson and dancing to music | Website |
| Jul 30 – Sep 6 | Several locations | Live theater: Freak the Mighty, Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and more | |
| Jul 30 – Sep 7 | Seattle and suburbs | Free concerts in parks and venues | |
| Jul 30 – Sep 13 | Tacoma | Baseball: Tacoma Rainiers | Website, schedule, tickets |
| Jul 30 – Oct 31 | Waterfront | A sail on the schooner Bay Lady across Elliott Bay | Website |
| Jul 30 – Dec 31 | Downtown Seattle | A tasting tour of Pike Place Market | Website |
| Jul 31 | Belltown | Short film competition: The 48 Hour Film Project | Website, tickets |
| Jul 31 – Aug 2 | Magnolia | Magnolia Summerfest | Website, schedule |
| Jul 31 – Aug 2 | Mount Baker | Seafair Weekend Festival: seaplanes and air show | Website, tickets |
| Jul 31 – Aug 2 | Redmond | Redmond Arts Festival | Website |
| Jul 31 – Aug 2 | Bremerton | Kitsap Rock & Blues Festival | Website |
| Jul 31 – Aug 13 | Renton | Seahawks training camp | Website, guidelines |
| Jul 31 – Aug 15 | Belltown | Interactive show All In | Tickets |
| Jul 31 – Aug 21 | Seattle Center | Outdoor cinema: Movies at the Mural | Website |
| Jul 31 – Aug 28 | Seattle (parks) | Seattle parks’ outdoor cinema | Website, schedule |
| Jul 31 – Sep 11 | Redmond | Concerts at Marymoor Park | Website, tickets |
| Jul 31 – Sep 27 | Seattle (SoDo) | Baseball: Seattle Mariners | Website, tickets |
| Aug 1 | Lake City | Lake City Summer Festival & Parade | Website, schedule |
| Aug 1 | Bothell | Children’s Business Fair | Website |
| Aug 1 | University Place | Kite Day / Kite Festival | Website |
| Aug 1 | Port Townsend | Traditional Blues Showcase concert | Tickets, website |
| Aug 1 | Ashford | Music festival at Mount Rainier | Website |
| Aug 1 – Aug 2 | Seattle | Flock Fiber Festival | Website |
| Aug 1 – Aug 2 | Seattle (Atlantic) | Umoja Fest African festival and parade | Website |
| Aug 1 – Aug 2 | Tacoma | Tacoma Salmon Bake | Website |
| Aug 1 – Aug 16 | Snohomish | Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire | Website |
| Aug 1 – Aug 27 | Bellevue and Kirkland | Summer outdoor movie screenings on the Eastside | |
| Aug 1 – Aug 28 | Seattle | Music by candlelight: Candlelight Concerts | Website |
| Aug 1 – Aug 28 | Belltown | Cooking workshops by Hot Stove Society | Website |
| Aug 1 – Aug 29 | Seattle area | Architectural tours by Seattle Architecture Foundation | Website, FAQ |
| Aug 1 – Aug 30 | Seattle, Bellevue, North Bend | Bus to the mountains with Trailhead Direct | Website |
| Aug 1 – Sep 20 | Westlake | Party on the ferry The Hiyu | Website |
| Aug 1 – Oct 8 | Tacoma | Concerts at Showbox at Dune Peninsula | Website, tickets |
| Aug 1 – Oct 31 | Skykomish | Ride the Great Northern & Cascade Railway mini train | Website |
| Aug 1 – Dec 31 | Waterfront | Argosy Harbor Cruise | Website |
| Aug 2 – Sep 27 | Woodinville | Chateau Ste. Michelle concerts | Website, tickets |
| Aug 2 – Oct 9 | Fife Ridge | ZooTunes concerts at Woodland Park Zoo | Website, tickets |