News 25-04-2026
25-04-2026
What to See in Seattle April 25–30, 2026
Starting Saturday and through midweek, Seattle and the surrounding area fill with music, festivals, and seasonal events: from intimate jazz nights at Jazz Alley and powerful rock shows at the Paramount to the blooming fields of Skagit Valley and gastronomic walks as part of Seattle Restaurant Week. Over these days you can catch rare solo concerts, family eco‑actions and street parades, visit wine and farmers’ fairs or choose an evening cruise on the lakes — and for theater and film lovers there are musicals, plays, and festivals across the region. A detailed list of events and schedules can be found in the Seattle events roundup at events12.com.
Notable events in Seattle and the region (Apr 25–30)
| Date(s) | Venue | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25 | Showbox, Seattle | Ayybo concert – modern electronic music in one of the city’s most atmospheric venues. | Venue info |
| Apr 25 | Auburn | Chicago (tribute) concert – hits of the legendary rock band performed by a tribute ensemble. | |
| Apr 25–26 | Jazz Alley, Seattle | Pat Metheny at Jazz Alley – performance by the world‑renowned jazz guitarist in an intimate club. | Pat Metheny |
| Apr 27 | Funhouse, Seattle | Mark Winters concert – original songs in a small rock club. | Funhouse |
| Apr 28 | Neptune Theatre, Seattle | Alice Phoebe Lou – atmospheric indie‑folk and dream‑pop in the historic Neptune Theatre. | Neptune |
| Apr 28 | Paramount Theatre, Seattle | Helloween concert – classic power‑metal on the Paramount’s main stage. | Paramount |
| Apr 28–29 | Jazz Alley, Seattle | Jazz vocalist Karrin Allyson with her band in the cozy Jazz Alley club. | Karrin Allyson |
| Apr 29 | Wamu Theater, Seattle | Bush concert – British post‑grunge and alternative rock. | Wamu Theater |
| Apr 29 | Paramount Theatre, Seattle | Queens of the Stone Age – a powerful rock concert in downtown Seattle. | QOTSA / tickets |
| Apr 30 | Neptune Theatre, Seattle | Patrick Watson – atmospheric indie‑pop with orchestral arrangements. | Patrick Watson |
| Apr 30 | Wamu Theater, Seattle | Treaty Oak Revival – modern country‑rock. | Wamu Theater |
| Apr 25 | Various neighborhoods | Northwest Green Home Tour – self‑guided visits to 10 solar and energy‑efficient homes (some sites open Apr 26 as well). | Northwest Green Home Tour |
| Apr 25 | Pacific Place, downtown Seattle | Carnival of Cocktails – the main event of Seattle Cocktail Week: 12 tasting tokens, cocktail demonstrations, food trucks (21+). | Carnival of Cocktails, photos, video |
| Apr 25 | El Corazon, South Lake Union, Seattle | Pancakes & Booze Art Show – underground exhibition of 70 artists with pancakes, DJs, body art, and a bar (21+). | Event, tickets, video |
| Apr 25 | Nippon Kan Theatre, International District, Seattle | Venice is Sinking Masquerade Ball – Venetian‑style masquerade with acrobats, magicians, and fortune‑tellers (21+, mask required). | Info & tickets, tickets, photos, video |
| Apr 25 | Magnolia, Seattle | Vino in the Village – wine stroll through Magnolia shops: tastings from 18 wineries (21+). | Vino in the Village, tickets, photos |
| Apr 25 | Meany Center, University District, Seattle | MOMIX: “Alice” – a spectacular dance production inspired by Alice with visual effects, lighting, and tricks. | Alice, map |
| Apr 25 | PUD Auditorium Theater, Everett | Energy Block Party – family eco‑festival: electric vehicles, high‑voltage shows, solar info, and food trucks. | Energy Block Party, photos |
| Apr 25 | North Bend center | North Bend Jazz Walk – jazz festival across 18 venues in town, with school bands playing the first two hours. | North Bend Jazz Walk, photos |
| Apr 25 | Tacoma Dome, Tacoma | Professional Bull Riders – professional rodeo events where riders try to stay on bulls. | PBR, tickets, video |
| Apr 25 | Proctor District, Tacoma | Junior Daffodil Parade – children’s parade featuring schools and neighborhood groups, considered the largest in the state. | Junior Daffodil Parade, video |
| Apr 25 | Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood | Pilchuck Glass School tours – hot glass demonstrations, meet the artists, and a campus tour of Dale Chihuly’s grounds. | Spring Tours, photos, video |
| Apr 25 | Olympia center | Olympia Arts Walk and Procession of the Species – gallery stroll and a colorful parade in animal costumes. | Olympia Arts Walk, Procession of the Species, parade map, video |
| Apr 25–26 | Various locations | Earth Day events – park cleanups, eco‑actions, and family programs in Seattle, Issaquah, Sammamish, and more. | Free parking days / Earth Day |
| Apr 25–26 | Various churches | Fête de la Musique – choral concerts with songs from France, Quebec, the Caribbean, and Africa in French. | Francophone choir |
| Apr 25–26 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Seattle/King County Clinic – free dental, vision, and medical services for anyone in need. | SKC Clinic |
| Apr 25–26 | Emerald City Trapeze Arts, SoDo, Seattle | Circus Gone Wrong: The Case of the Missing Props – performance by young acrobats from the SANCA circus arts school. | Show, video |
| Apr 25–26 | Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue | Emerald Cup – major bodybuilding, fitness, and bikini competition with health industry expo. | Emerald Cup, photos |
| Apr 25–26 | Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe | Evergreen Home Show – expo and fair for home improvement and decor (around 200 booths). | Evergreen Home Show, video |
| Apr 25–26 | Port Townsend | Victorian Heritage Festival – Victorian‑era walks, teas, a ball, fashion shows, and dances in the historic town. | Festival, photos |
| Apr 25–30 | Mount Vernon | Skagit Valley Tulip Festival – famous tulip and daffodil fields, farm sites, and photo zones. | Bloom status, fair map, tulip map, video |
| Apr 25 – May 2 | Seattle and Eastside | Seattle Restaurant Week – special prix‑fixe menus and deals at about 220 restaurants from Seattle to Issaquah. | Seattle Restaurant Week |
| Apr 25 – May 3 | Village Theatre, Issaquah | Musical “Grease” – the energetic high‑school love story set in the 1950s. | Grease, photos, video |
| Apr 25 – May 3 | Wenatchee | Washington State Apple Blossom Festival – large spring festival with a carnival, concerts, fair, and parades. | Apple Blossom Festival, schedule, video |
| Apr 25 – May 10 | Various regional theaters | Theater productions: Appropriate, The Aves, Robin Hood, Seussical, Steel Magnolias, Sweet Charity, Walden, and more (see linked schedules for dates and venues). | Theater roundup |
| Apr 25 – Nov 7 | Lumen Field, Pioneer Square, Seattle | Home matches for Seattle Sounders FC (Apr 25 – match vs. FC Dallas). | Schedule, tickets, map |
| Apr 25 – Dec 26 | Seattle | Taste of Seattle tours – walking food tours at Pike Place Market, chocolate, coffee, and wine tours. | Taste of Seattle |
| Apr 25 – Dec 31 | Seattle and area | Free activities: Bellevue Botanical Garden, museums and galleries, dance nights, sculpture park, and walking trails. | Free ideas list |
| Apr 26 | Various venues | Candlelight Concerts – hour‑long quartet performances by “candlelight”; this day includes Beatles and Coldplay programs at the Nordic Museum. | Candlelight Concerts, video |
| Apr 26 | Parking E1, University of Washington, Seattle | Touch a Truck – family event where kids can climb into specialty vehicles and meet drivers; games and food trucks on site. | Touch a Truck, photos |
| Apr 26 | Burke Museum, University District, Seattle | DinoFest – a day of dinosaurs: fossil digs, exhibits, and meet‑and‑greets with paleontologists (tickets with time slots). | DinoFest, photos |
| Apr 26 | Skål Beer Hall, Ballard, Seattle | Spring Mead Festival – tastings of six Washington meads with snacks (21+). | Event, tickets, photos, video |
| Apr 26 | Foss Waterway Seaport Museum, Tacoma | Chowder Social – charity evening with chowder tastings, auctions, and desserts (21+). | Info, tickets, photos |
| Apr 26 | Wild Horse Wind and Solar Facility, Ellensburg | Run Like the Wind Running Festival – 5K/10K/10‑mile races, kids’ start, tour of the turbines, and beer tasting. | Run Like the Wind, photos |
| Apr 26–28 | Benaroya Hall, downtown Seattle | National Geographic Live: “Urban Wildlife” – NatGeo scientists and photographers share talks and stunning images on stage. | Nat Geo Live, map |
| Apr 26 – Nov 1 | Lumen Field, Pioneer Square, Seattle | Seattle Reign home matches (Apr 26 – match vs. Utah Royals). | Schedule, tickets, map |
| Apr 26 – Dec 27 | Waterways Cruises, Eastlake, Seattle | Lunch and dinner cruises with onboard dining on Union and Lake Washington (private tables, guided route). | Waterways Cruises, video |
| Apr 28 | Town Hall Seattle, First Hill, Seattle | Global Rhythms: Novalima – Peruvian group blending Afro‑Peruvian music with electronics (free tickets available for 22‑year‑olds). | Novalima, video |
| Apr 30 | The Village at Totem Lake, Kirkland | Wine Walk – evening wine stroll: a glass and 12 tastings from local wineries (21+). | Wine Walk, map |
| Apr 30 – May 3 | Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, Seattle | Seattle Black Film Festival – screenings by Black filmmakers, discussions, and workshops. | Festival, video |
| Apr 30 – May 3 | Washington State Fair Events Center, Puyallup | Puyallup RV Show – exhibition of recreational vehicles: new RV models, dealer consultations, and family activities. | Puyallup RV Show, photos, video |
News 17-03-2026
17-03-2026
What Not to Miss in Seattle: March 15–21, 2026
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 events and the Irish Festival at Seattle Center. Circus and theater fans will find Cirque du Soleil and the comedy production Baskerville; film lovers — short film festivals and the Seattle Jewish Film Festival; and for the active — mass runs, an RV show, and major expos in parks and exhibition centers. Also on the calendar are Seattle Kraken hockey games, gastronomic evenings, Samantha Bee stand‑up, and street art walks, so every night offers something 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 Madeline Peyroux. Intimate club format, live band and 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 from 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, a market, and children’s activities at Seattle Center Armory. | Info, Photos |
| Mar 15 | Pacific Science Center, Seattle | Emerald City Irish Film Festival — screening 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 motorhomes, 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 area, prize contests and a bar at Washington State Fair Events Center. | Show site, Photos, Video |
| Mar 15 | Blaine | Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival — migratory bird festival with expert talks, booths and kids’ activities, plus paid field trips. | Festival site, Photos, Video |
| Mar 15 | Tacoma | Awards Watch Party — viewing of the Oscars with a red carpet, costume contests and prediction games 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 | Oscar viewing 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 selection of Oscar‑nominated shorts (animation and live‑action) at Crest Cinema Center. | Info, Video |
| Mar 15 - 22 | Marymoor Park, Redmond | Cirque du Soleil: Echo — large‑scale circus show in 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 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 panels, dessert party, brunch, a shorts program and a closing reception. | Festival site, Brochure, Photos, Video |
| Mar 15 - 29 | Seattle and Redmond | Live theater — a lineup including the dark comedy I Will Miss You When You're Gone, the political comedy The Outsider, the 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 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 fantastic landscapes and installations. | Info, Photos, Video |
| Mar 15 - Dec. 26 | Seattle (various neighborhoods) | Taste of Seattle — walking food tours with tastings: downtown chocolate, coffee on Capitol Hill, donuts in Belltown, eats at Pike Place Market, wine and charcuterie. | |
| Mar 15 - Dec. 27 | Eastlake, Seattle | Lunchtime cruises on Lake Union and Lake Washington with a guide, private tables and brunch or dinner options from Waterways Cruises. | Map/boarding location, Video |
| Mar 15 - Dec. 31 | Seattle and surroundings | Free activities: Bellevue Botanic Garden, classical music and dance groups, museums (Frye, Gold Rush, Henry), Kubota Garden and Olympic Sculpture Park, 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 with seafood and wine at Admiral's House (21+). | Event site, Photos, Video |
| Mar 19 | University District, Seattle | Stand‑up: Samantha Bee — How to Survive Menopause — witty and sarcastic 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, a 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). | Info on free days, Park list |
| Mar 19 | Tacoma | Free evening 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 | Series of concerts at Benaroya Hall: a symphony with a soprano, a solo concert by Lang Lang and a Peanuts‑inspired program with video. | 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 |