The holiday weekend in the Seattle area looks busy: from large stadium and amphitheater concerts and outdoor rock shows to intimate jazz evenings and craft fairs. On Friday and over the weekend you’ll hear names like The Black Keys and Brandi Carlile; downtown features dynamic performances from Blue Man Group and the street HONK! Fest West; and for those preferring quieter pastimes there are chamber music options (Candlelight at the Nordic Museum, jazz at Benaroya Hall) and food festivals with street food and wines. Active-recreation fans should note bike rides and organized runs with beer, family entertainment includes Renegade Craft Fair and Kent International Festival, and theater lovers can catch several plays and the musical Grease in Everett. Because some events require tickets and some shows are already sold out, I recommend checking schedules and availability on venue websites in advance. Source for the roundup and additional info — events12.com (https://www.events12.com/seattle/).
Events in the Seattle area for the coming week
| Date(s) | Venue | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30 | Neptune Theatre, Seattle | Andrés Cepeda concert (Latin pop) | Venue site |
| May 30 | Remlinger Park, Carnation | The Black Keys outdoor concert | Remlinger info |
| May 30 - 31 | Gorge Amphitheatre, George, WA | Brandi Carlile concert at The Gorge amphitheater | Tickets, Venue site |
| May 30 - 31 | Benaroya Hall, Downtown Seattle | Jazz orchestra at Benaroya Hall | Benaroya Hall site, Tickets |
| May 30 | Nordic Museum, Ballard | Candlelight Concert: string quartet plays Adele hits by candlelight | Candlelight Concerts, Video |
| May 30 | Yaw Theater, Georgetown | Teen circus show Celestial Circus “Revolt of the Tails” (acrobatics and aerial gymnastics, SOLD OUT) | Show description, Map |
| May 30 | Hellbent Brewing, North‑East Seattle | Brewery Running Series: 5K Beer Run with beer and music | Run info, Map |
| May 30 | Marymoor Park, Redmond | Bike ride Flying Wheels Summer Century (50/70/100 miles, SALES CLOSED) | Description, Map |
| May 30 | Gilman Village, Issaquah | Gilman Village Spring Fest tasting evening (beer, wine, cider, live music, 21+) | Info & tickets, Buy tickets |
| May 30 | 21 Acres Farm, Woodinville | Pollinator Fest (farm tours, talks, kids’ workshops) | Event site, Campus map |
| May 30 | ShoWare Center, Kent | Kent International Festival (world cuisines, dance, music) | Festival site, Photo, Video |
| May 30 | Bothell Furniture, Bothell | Bothell Block Party and BrewFest (brewery celebration, food, two stages, 21+) | Info, Photo |
| May 30 | Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center, Federal Way | Arts Explosion fair (artists, music, food trucks, kids’ activities) | Description, Photo |
| May 30 | Washington State Fair Events Center, Puyallup | Stamp & Scrapbook Expo (scrapbooking: classes, marketplace, crop nights) | Event site, Video |
| May 30 | Shelton, Mason County | Forest Festival (run, parade, logging show, rides, fireworks) | Festival site, Photo |
| May 30 - 31 | Seattle neighborhoods (Georgetown, Columbia City, Pratt Park) | HONK! Fest West — street festival of brass and marching bands | Festival site, Photo |
| May 30 - 31 | Paramount Theatre, Downtown Seattle | Blue Man Group: performance show with music, comedy and effects | Info, Tickets, Video |
| May 30 - 31 | Glazer’s Camera, South Lake Union | PhotoFest: free talks, photo walks and demo area | PhotoFest site, Map |
| May 30 - 31 | Wing Luke Museum, Langston Hughes Institute, Seattle | Seattle Asian American Film Festival (films by Asian American filmmakers) | Festival site, Wing Luke map, Video |
| May 30 - 31 | Church of the Assumption, Capitol Hill | Bite of Greece Seattle (Greek food, wine, music) | Site, Photo |
| May 30 - 31 | Hangar 30, Magnuson Park, Seattle | Renegade Craft Fair — large independent makers market (180+ vendors) | Fair site, Photo |
| May 30 - 31 | Angel of the Winds Arena, Everett | Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live (monster trucks, stunts, laser show) | Show site, Tickets |
| May 30 - June 6 | Egan's Ballard Jam House, Ballard | Seattle Cabaret Festival (cabaret, rock, jazz, satirical acts) | Festival site, Schedule |
| May 30 - June 7 | Everett Performing Arts Center, Everett | Musical “Grease” — retro school-and-romance story set in the 1950s | Info, Photo |
| May 30 | Taproot Theatre; Centerstage; Issaquah theater | Assortment of plays: “Barefoot in the Park,” “She Loves Me,” “We Ain’t Ever Gonna Break Up” | Taproot site, Centerstage, Village Theatre Issaquah |
| May 30 - Aug. 30 | Trailhead Direct buses, Seattle/Bellevue/North Bend | Trailhead Direct: buses to mountain trailheads (Issaquah Alps, Mount Si) on weekends | Project site, Photo |
| May 30 - Sept. 7 | Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, Ballard | Free summer lawn concerts “Concerts at the Locks” | Concert schedule, Photo |
| May 30 - Sept. 27 | T-Mobile Park, SoDo | MLB season: Seattle Mariners home games (May 30–31 vs. Arizona Diamondbacks) | Schedule & tickets, Map, Tickets (StubHub) |
| May 30 - Oct. 31 | Waterfront, Pier 2201 Alaskan Way, Seattle | Sailing cruises on the schooner Bay Lady (day and sunset cruises on Elliott Bay) | Seattle's Tall Ship, Video |
| May 30 - Oct. 31 | Great Northern & Cascade Railway, Skykomish | Mini‑train rides (10‑minute trip over a bridge and through a tunnel, Saturdays) | Railway site, Photo |
| May 30 - Dec. 26 | Seattle (various neighborhoods) | Themed food walks “Taste of Seattle” (Pike Place, chocolate, coffee, wine) | Tour examples, Food tours |
| May 30 - Dec. 31 | Seattle and surrounding counties | Roundup of free activities: gardens, museums, tours, classical music, dance bands | Overview “Free things to do”, Venue sites, Locks tour |
| May 31 | Town Hall Seattle, First Hill | Orquesta Northwest concert “A Celebration of Community” (Latin music, free admission) | Event, Map |
| May 31 | KEXP, Queen Anne | Orca Fest: family festival honoring orcas (music, art, eco booths, shoreline cleanup) | Info, Map |
| May 31 - June 7 | Starfire Sports, Tukwila | Seattle Seawolves rugby matches (May 31 — New England Free Jacks) | Schedule, Tickets, Video |
