The week of March 15–21 in Seattle promises to be busy: from intimate jazz at Jazz Alley and big pop and rock shows at Climate Pledge Arena and the Paramount to family St. Patrick’s Day and Irish Festival events at Seattle Center. Circus and theater fans can catch Cirque du Soleil and the comedy Baskerville; film lovers — short film festivals and the Seattle Jewish Film Festival; and active types — mass runs, RV shows, and major exhibitions in parks and convention centers. Also on the calendar are Seattle Kraken hockey games, gastronomic evenings, comedian Samantha Bee, and street art walks, so every evening you can pick an event to match your mood. Sources and details: events12.com/seattle.
Selection of events in Seattle and nearby (March 15–21)
| Date(s) | Venue | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15 | Jazz Alley, Seattle | Concert by jazz singer Madeleine Peyroux. Intimate club format, live band, cozy atmosphere. | |
| Mar 16 | Paramount Theatre, Seattle | Concert by heavy‑metal band Black Label Society in the historic Paramount Theatre. | |
| Mar 16 | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle | Pop concert: Conan Gray on a large arena stage with modern lighting and sound. | |
| Mar 15 | Lower Queen Anne, Seattle | St. Patrick’s Day Dash — mass 5K run in green costumes starting at Seattle Center, with a large beer garden and a kids’ Leprechaun Lap. | Race site, Photos, Video |
| Mar 15 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Irish Festival — Irish music and dance, films, marketplace, and kids’ activities at Seattle Center Armory. | Info, Photos |
| Mar 15 | Pacific Science Center, Seattle | Emerald City Irish Film Festival — screenings of seven Irish films and a short film program in the IMAX theater. | Festival site, Photos, Video |
| Mar 15 | SoDo, Seattle | Seattle RV Show — hundreds of RVs, accessories, seminars, and a beer & wine area at Lumen Field Event Center. | Info, Video |
| Mar 15 | Monroe | Quilters Anonymous Annual Quilt Show — about 400 quilts, demonstrations, and vendors at Evergreen State Fairgrounds. | Event site, Photos, Video |
| Mar 15 | Puyallup | Seattle Golf Show — 150 exhibitors, free lessons, a kids’ golf zone, contests with prizes, and a bar at Washington State Fair Events Center. | Show site, Photos, Video |
| Mar 15 | Blaine | Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival — festival of migratory birds with expert talks, booths, kids’ activities, plus paid field trips. | Festival site, Photos, Video |
| Mar 15 | Tacoma | Awards Watch Party — live viewing of the Oscars with a red carpet, costume contests, and predictions at Grand Cinema. | Event site, Photos, Video |
| Mar 15 | Seattle Center, Seattle | WWE Monday Night Raw — professional wrestling show at Climate Pledge Arena. | Info, Tickets, Video |
| Mar 15 | Seattle | Watching the Oscars in bars: Urban Family Brewing (Ballard), Clock‑Out Lounge (Beacon Hill), Watershed Pub (Northgate). | |
| Mar 15 - 17 | Bothell | St. Patrick’s Day Celebration — food and drinks, live music, a bagpiper, and shenanigans at McMenamins Anderson School; free admission. | Info |
| Mar 15 - 19 | Shoreline | Oscar Nominated Short Films — a lineup of Oscar‑nominated shorts (animation and live‑action) at Crest Cinema Center. | Info, Video |
| Mar 15 - 22 | Marymoor Park, Redmond | Cirque du Soleil: Echo — a large‑scale circus show under a heated big top, the story of a heroine whose choices change the world. | Show site, Tickets, Video |
| Mar 15 - 22 | Everett Performing Arts Center, Everett | Baskerville — a comedic take on The Hound of the Baskervilles with a breakneck pace, disguises, and many accents. | Info, Photos, Video 1, Video 2 |
| Mar 15 - 29 | Seattle and Mercer Island | Seattle Jewish Film Festival — film screenings, guest Q&As, dessert party, brunch, a shorts program, and a closing reception. | Festival site, Brochure, Photos, Video |
| Mar 15 - 29 | Seattle and Redmond | Live theater — selection of plays: dark comedy I Will Miss You When You're Gone, political comedy The Outsider, musical Ruthless, Spring Awakening, and from Mar 20 — Young Dragon about Bruce Lee. | |
| Mar 15 - April 13 | Climate Pledge Arena and road games | Seattle Kraken NHL hockey games. Home games: Mar 15 vs Florida Panthers, Mar 17 vs Tampa Bay Lightning. | Team site, Schedule/tickets |
| Mar 15 - June 7 | Bellevue | Bubble Planet — immersive VR experience: 10 themed rooms with fantastical landscapes and installations. | Info, Photos, Video |
| Mar 15 - Dec. 26 | Seattle (various neighborhoods) | Taste of Seattle — walking food tours with tastings: downtown chocolates, coffee on Capitol Hill, donuts in Belltown, food at Pike Place Market, wine and charcuterie. | |
| Mar 15 - Dec. 27 | Eastlake, Seattle | Lunchtime cruises on Union and Lake Washington with a guide, private tables, and brunch or dinner from Waterways Cruises. | Map/boarding, Video |
| Mar 15 - Dec. 31 | Seattle and surroundings | Free activities: Bellevue Botanical Garden, classical music and dance groups, museums (Frye, Gold Rush, Henry), Kubota Garden and Olympic Sculpture Park, and city trails. | |
| Mar 17 | Ballard, Seattle | St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Conor Byrne Pub — live music until 11:00 PM and Irish dancers. | Info |
| Mar 19 | Interbay, Seattle | Pacific Standard — a Taste Washington gastronomic evening featuring seafood and wine at the Admiral's House (21+). | Event site, Photos, Video |
| Mar 19 | University District, Seattle | Stand‑up: Samantha Bee — How to Survive Menopause — witty and sardonic show by the former Daily Show correspondent at Neptune Theatre. | Info, Tickets, Video |
| Mar 19 | University District, Seattle | Concert: Augustin Hadelich & Francesco Piemontesi — violin and piano program of French and Hungarian composers at Meany Center. | Info, Video 1, Video 2 |
| Mar 19 | All Washington state parks | Discover Pass Free Day — free entry and parking at 145 state parks (most allow dogs on leash). | Free days info, Park list |
| Mar 19 | Tacoma | Free night at Tacoma museums: Foss Waterway Seaport, Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum, Washington State History Museum. | |
| Mar 19 - 20 | Edmonds, University District | Seattle Art Walks — evening gallery and storefront art walks (Mar 19 — Edmonds, Mar 20 — University District). | Info |
| Mar 19 - 29 | Seattle and Woodinville | Candlelight Concerts — hour‑long string quartet concerts by “candlelight” with programs from ’90s music to Hans Zimmer and Coldplay. | Info, Video |
| Mar 19 - 29 | Benaroya Hall, Seattle | Concert series at Benaroya Hall: symphony with soprano, solo recital by Lang Lang, and a video‑accompanied Peanuts‑themed program. | Map/venue, Photos |
| Mar 19 - April 12 | Capitol Hill, Seattle | Moisture Festival — the largest comedy and variety festival: clowning, cabaret, acrobatics, and music, including 18+ shows on Fridays. | Festival site, Photos, Video |