The week of March 14–21 promises an explosion of cultural events — from large-scale Irish celebrations and St. Patrick’s Day parades to major concerts, ballet and a circus show under a big top: street parades and bar crawls, film and music festivals, family Holi celebrations and seafood fests, plus premieres and ongoing exhibitions across the metro area. If you’re up for live music at night — mark concerts at Climate Pledge Arena, Royal Room and Tulalip; dance and theater fans should check Alvin Ailey and Pacific Northwest Ballet; families and foodies should look at Holi in Bellevue, Taste Chelan and culinary evenings downtown. A detailed calendar and event links are available on regional event resources. Source: events12.com/seattle.
Event roundup in Seattle and area (Mar 14–21)
| Date(s) | Venue | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14 | Royal Room, Seattle | Bossa nova and pop concert | |
| Mar 14 | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle | Silence Wang concert | |
| Mar 14 | Tulalip Resort Casino, Tulalip | Soul Asylum concert | |
| Mar 15 | Jazz Alley, Seattle | Madeleine Peyroux concert (jazz, vocals) | |
| Mar 16 | Paramount Theatre, Seattle | Black Label Society concert (heavy metal) | |
| Mar 16 | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle | Conan Gray concert (pop) | |
| Mar 21 | Tacoma Dome, Tacoma | Crankdat (electronic music) | |
| Mar 23 | Showbox SoDo, Seattle | Ashnikko concert (alternative pop/rap) | |
| Mar 23 | Moore Theatre, Seattle | Lauren S. Smith concert | |
| Mar 25 | Moore Theatre, Seattle | Calum Scott concert (pop, soul) | |
| Mar 29 | Auburn (arena TBA) | Foreigner concert (classic rock) | |
| Mar 14 | The Triple Door, Seattle (Downtown) | Burlesque-circus “Misfit Cabaret: Circus” — a seductive circus cabaret with aerial acrobatics, drag clowns and “burlesque lions” | Show, Map, Video |
| Mar 14 | Seattle Waterfront (Alaskan Way, from Pier 66 to Pier 58) | St. Patrick’s Day Parade — bands, bagpipes, dancers, columns, floats and vintage cars | Parade site, Map, Video |
| Mar 14 | Pioneer Square neighborhood, Seattle (several bars) | St. Patrick’s bar crawl “Seattle LepreCon” — costume tour of 8 bars with costume contest and special drinks (21+) | Info & tickets, Photos |
| Mar 14 | St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Seattle (Montlake) | “Balkan Night Northwest” — Balkan bands, dances, performances, food and drinks; children under 15 free | Festival site, Map, Photos, Video |
| Mar 14 | Crossroads Park, Bellevue | Holi color festival “Crossroads Wali Holi” — DJ music, Indian food and colored powders | Event, Map, Tickets |
| Mar 14 | Edmonds Center for the Arts, Edmonds | “A Celtic Celebration” concert — Celtic melodies, Irish songs and step dance performed by The Gothard Sisters | Event, Map, Photos, Video |
| Mar 14 | Bothell center (start: First & Main Design Market), Bothell | Tasting route “Shamrock Shuffle Wine, Beer & Spirits Walk” — 10 tastings of wine and beer in shops (21+) | Event, Map |
| Mar 14 | Tacoma (start at The Forum, 815 Pacific Ave A) | “St. Paddy’s Day Run Tacoma” — scenic 5K, 10K and half‑marathon run/walk; no pets | Event, Map, Photos |
| Mar 14–15 | Seattle Center Armory, Seattle | Irish Festival — Irish music, dance, films, exhibits, market and kids’ activities | Festival, Map, Photos |
| Mar 14–15 | Pacific Science Center (IMAX), Seattle | Emerald City Irish Film Festival — 7 films and a short film program | Festival, Map, Photos, Video |
| Mar 14–15 | Lumen Field Event Center, Seattle (SoDo) | “Seattle RV Show” — hundreds of RVs, accessories, seminars, beer & wine area | Show, Map, Video |
| Mar 14–15 | Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe | “Quilters Anonymous Annual Quilt Show” — 400 quilts, demonstrations and craft market | Show, Map, Photos, Video |
| Mar 14–15 | Washington State Fair Events Center, Puyallup | “Seattle Golf Show” — 150 exhibitors, free lessons, prize games, junior area | Site, Map, Photos, Video |
| Mar 14–15 | Blaine Community Center, Blaine | “Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival” — lectures, exhibits, kids’ activities, paid field trips | Festival, Map, Photos, Video |
| Mar 14 & 17 | Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub, Pike Place, Seattle | “St. Patrick's Irish Festival” — music from 8 bands; $24 admission good for both days (21+) | Festival, Map, Video |
| Mar 14–17 | McMenamins Anderson School, Bothell | “St. Patrick’s Day Celebration” — food & drink specials, live music, bagpiper and shenanigans | Event, Map |
| Mar 14–19 | Landmark Crest (Shoreline) and Grand Cinema (Tacoma) | “Oscar Nominated Short Films” screenings — animation, narrative and documentary short film programs | Video teaser |
| Mar 14–20 | Various Seattle neighborhoods and suburbs | Evening art walks “Seattle Art Walks” — galleries and venues with contemporary art exhibits | Info |
| Mar 14–22 | McCaw Hall, Seattle Center, Seattle | Pacific Northwest Ballet “Firebird” plus two other works, including one about the mythical Firebird who helps lovers | Performance, Map |
| Mar 14–22 | Marymoor Park, Redmond | Cirque du Soleil “Echo” — circus show in a heated big top about a heroine whose choices change the world | Show, Map, Tickets, Video |
| Mar 14–22 | Everett Performing Arts Center, Everett | Comedy mystery “Baskerville” — a madcap take on the Sherlock Holmes classic | Show, Map, Photos, Video, Video 2 |
| Mar 14–28 (Sat.) | Lake Chelan wine region | “Taste Tour / Taste Chelan” — 4 stops with food and wine on a chosen route | Info, Map, Tickets |
| Mar 14–29 | Seattle theaters and Stroum JCC (Mercer Island) | Seattle Jewish Film Festival — Jewish film and culture festival: screenings, parties, guests and talks | Festival, Brochure, Photos, Video |
| Mar 14–29 | Benaroya Hall, Downtown Seattle | “Music at Benaroya” concert series — a symphony with a pianist, programs with soprano, Lang Lang solo recital and a “Peanuts” video series | Info, Photos |
| Mar 14–29 | Theaters and venues across Seattle (Chinatown, Auburn, Edmonds, Redmond, Tacoma, SCT) | “Live theater” series — dark comedy, the musical “Legally Blonde”, political comedy “The Outsider”, musical “Ruthless”, “Spring Awakening” and the play about Bruce Lee “Young Dragon” | |
| Mar 14–Jun 7 | Bubble Planet, Bellevue | Immersive experience “Bubble Planet” — 10 themed rooms with VR and fantastical landscapes, closed on Tuesdays | Event, Map, Photos, Video |
| Mar 14–Dec 26 | Various Seattle neighborhoods | Culinary walking tours “Taste of Seattle” — chocolate, coffee, donuts, Pike Place Market, wine & cheese walks | |
| Mar 14–Dec 31 | Seattle and surroundings | Selection of free activities: gardens, museums, dance, hiking trails and more | |
| Mar 15 | Seattle Center, Lower Queen Anne, Seattle | “St. Patrick’s Day Dash” — mass 5K run in green costumes, children’s Leprechaun Lap and a large beer garden | Run site, Map, Photos, Video |
| Mar 15 | Various bars in Seattle | Oscar ceremony viewing parties — screenings and themed events in Ballard, Beacon Hill and Northgate | |
| Mar 15 | Grand Cinema, Tacoma | “Awards Watch Party” — red carpet, contests, broadcasting the Oscars | Event, Map, Photos, Video |
| Mar 15–Apr 13 | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle Center | Home games of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken (regular season) | Team site, Map, Tickets |
| Mar 15–Dec 27 | Waterways Cruises, Lake Union, Seattle | Brunch and dinner cruises — 2‑hour lake cruises with a guide and table service on board | Map, Video |
| Mar 17 | Conor Byrne Pub, Ballard, Seattle | St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with live music until 11:00 PM and Irish dance performances (21+) | Event, Map |
| Mar 19 | The Admiral’s House, Interbay, Seattle | Gourmet party “Pacific Standard” — seafood and wine tasting in a walk‑around format (21+) | Event, Map, Photos, Video |
| Mar 19 | Neptune Theatre, University District, Seattle | Samantha Bee stand‑up “How to Survive Menopause” — sharp comedy from the former Full Frontal host | Event, Map, Tickets, Video |
| Mar 19 | Meany Center, University of Washington, Seattle | Duo Augustin Hadelich (violin) and Francesco Piemontesi (piano) — program of French and Hungarian classics | Concert, Map, Video 1, Video 2 |
| Mar 19 | All Washington state parks | Free Discover Pass day — parking without a pass; most parks allow dogs on leashes | Info, Exceptions list |
| Mar 19 | Tacoma museums | Free museum evening: Foss Waterway Seaport, Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum, Washington State History Museum | |
| Mar 19–29 | Various venues in Seattle and Woodinville | Candlelight Concerts — hour‑long string quartet concerts by the light of hundreds of “candles”: ’90s music, soundtracks, pop hits and classical | Event, Video |
| Mar 19–Apr 12 | Broadway Performance Hall, Capitol Hill, Seattle | Moisture Festival — large comedy and variety festival with 30 shows, circus and vaudeville acts (Fri — 18+) | Festival, Map, Photos, Video |
| Mar 20 | Lotte Hotel, Downtown, Seattle | Wine & cocktails evening “The New Vintage” — tastings, bites, live music, games and dancing (21+) | Event, Map, Photos, Video |
| Mar 20 | Urban Family Brewing, Ballard, Seattle | Family square dance party “Square Dance” with live band and caller; kids under 18 free | Event, Map |
| Mar 20–22 | Paramount Theatre, Downtown, Seattle | Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater — modern ballets and iconic works by the legendary company | Event, Map, Tickets, Photos, Video |
| Mar 20–22 | Ocean Shores Visitor Information Center, Ocean Shores | “Razor Clam & Seafood Festival” — seafood festival with crab, oysters, music and a fair | Festival, Map, Photos, Video |
| Mar 20–28 | Hot Stove Society, Hotel Ändra, Belltown, Seattle | Culinary classes: Thai pad thai, “Nashville dinner”, Middle Eastern lunch (with tastings) | Classes, Map, Video |
| Mar 20–Apr 12 | Rainier Valley neighborhood, Seattle | “Plate of Nations” — special offers at dozens of ethnic restaurants | Site, Photos, Video |