Seattle events June 2024
Fire Day
June 1, 2024 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Westlake (1.2 miles N)
Learn about the Great Seattle Fire of 1889, and meet fire fighters on Fire Day, which has tours of fire engines and fire boats, family-friendly history games and crafts, and search & rescue dog demonstrations at Museum of History and Industry, 860 Terry Ave. N in Seattle. FREE
Gay music festival
June 1, 2024 (12 to 7 p.m.)
Capitol Hill (3.3 miles NE)
Pride in the Park offers a range of live music, dance music, speakers, food trucks, a beer garden, and craft vendors for all ages at Volunteer Park, 1247 15th Ave. E in Seattle. FREE
Eastside dog walk
June 1, 2024 (9:30 a.m.)
Bellevue (9.4 miles E)
Billed as Bellevue’s largest LGBTQIA event, Paws and Pride Dog Jog & Walk is a one-mile stroll for you and your dog. Afterwards, enjoy a mimosa & beer garden, DJ music, RuPaw’s Dawg Costume Contest, and a drag queen at Bellevue Downtown Park, 10201 NE 4th St. in Bellevue. FREE
Baseball cards and collectibles
June 1, 2024 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Lynnwood (17 miles NE)
Find vintage material from baseball, basketball, football, hockey, boxing and more at the Washington State Sports Collectors Show at Lynnwood Event Center, 3711 196th St. SW in Lynnwood. Admission costs more during the first hour.
Kent International Festival
June 1, 2024 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Kent (20 miles SE)
Kent International Festival offers ethnic food, songs, dance, art activities, and cultural booths at ShoWare Center, 625 W James St. in Kent. FREE
Bothell beer party
June 1, 2024 (2:30 to 8:30 p.m.)
Bothell (20 miles NE)
Sample beer, cider, and wine from local producers, shop at food trucks, and hear bands on two stages at $50 Bothell Block Party and BrewFest for age 21+ in the parking lot at Bothell Furniture, 18811 Bothell Way NE in Bothell. No pets.
Art fair
June 1, 2024 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Federal Way (23 miles S)
Shop from artists, vote for your favorite, hear musical performances, visit food trucks, and check out art-making for kids at Arts Explosion in Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center, 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S in Federal Way. Saturday is the main event, or see additional dates. FREE
Small-town festival
June 1, 2024
Duvall (25 miles NE)
Duvall Days closes Main Street to cars for craft and food vendors, kids’ activities, a parade (10:30 a.m.), a car show (until 2 p.m.), a beer/wine garden (2 to 9 p.m.), live music (3:30 to 9 p.m.), and fireworks (9:45 p.m.) outside the Duvall Visitor Center, 15619 Main St. NE in Duvall. FREE
Small-town wine tasting
June 1, 2024 (4 to 8 p.m.)
Snohomish (29 miles NE)
A $35 ticket to Snohomish Wine Walk (pride celebration) includes 10 tastes of wine within shops in charming downtown Snohomish, beginning at Anna Marie Creative Collective, 1015 1st St. in Snohomish. Bring age 21+ ID. Held in summer, fall, and winter.
Scrapbook Expo
June 1, 2024
Puyallup (37 miles S)
Scrapbookers will find classes, vendors, and crop parties at Stamp & Scrapbook Expo at the Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup.
Mason County Festival
June 1, 2024
Shelton (83 miles SW)
Forest Festival in Shelton lasts four days, but the main events are Saturday: pancake breakfast (7 to 11 a.m.), run/walk, pet parade (10:30 a.m.), grand parade (11 a.m.), logging show (12 to 4 p.m.), carnival rides (12 to 10 p.m.), music (5 to 10 p.m.), and fireworks at Oakland Bay Jr. High (10 p.m.). FREE
Scottish festival up north
June 1, 2024 (9 a.m.)
Blaine (111 miles N)
Bellingham Scottish Gathering has traditional athletic competitions, a dance competition, bagpipe bands, food and craft vendors, a beer garden, and Scottish animals at Blaine Marine Park, 200 Marine Drive in Blaine. Additional events are located on Semiahmoo Spit. Children younger than age 5 are free. No pets.
Street band festival
June 1 - 2, 2024
Seattle locations
HONK! Fest West is “an immersive festival driven by the energetic performances of street bands from around the world.” FREE
- Friday (6 to 10 p.m.) – Georgetown
- Saturday (12 to 8 p.m.) – Columbia City
- Sunday (12 to 6 p.m.) – Pratt Park
Short films: science-fiction & fantasy
June 1 - 2, 2024
Capitol Hill (0.8 miles NE)
Watch juried selections of films from around the world at Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival. On Sunday, see films made by youth plus select films that were shown on Saturday.
- June 1 — SIFF Cinema Egyptian
- June 2 — SIFF Cinema Uptown
Photography weekend
June 1 - 2, 2024
South Lake Union (0.9 miles N)
PhotoFest offers free talks and workshops about photography, photo walks, and a chance to meet reps from the camera industry at Glazer’s Camera, 811 Republican St. in Seattle. FREE
Philippines festival
June 1 - 2, 2024
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Watch Filipino performances, see exhibits, and buy food for sale during Pagdiriwang at Seattle Center Armory and amphitheatre. Schedules. FREE
Brunchy booze festival
June 1 - 2, 2024 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S)
A ticket to Bacon Eggs & Kegs includes 12 beverage tickets (beer, cider, seltzer, mimosa, Bloody Mary, Irish coffee, root beer), with $5+ brunch bites for sale, entertainment, and lawn games in the plaza at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle for age 21+.
Greek festival
June 1 - 2, 2024
Capitol Hill (1.4 miles NE)
For a relaxing alternative to the giant St. Demetrios Greek Festival in September, check out Greek food, wine, and music at Bite of Greece Seattle at Church of the Assumption, 1804 13th Ave. in Seattle. FREE
Bird festival
June 1 - 2, 2024
Edmonds (17 miles N)
Puget Sound Bird Fest includes guided birding walks, speakers, exhibits, and family-friendly activities inside and near the Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St. in Edmonds. Except for some guided walks, this event is FREE.
Natural fiber festival
June 1 - 2, 2024
Monroe (33 miles NE)
Watch demonstrations of spinning, knitting, weaving, and crocheting at Fiber Fusion Northwest, which features 70 vendors, animal exhibits, and classes at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Classes on Friday, Saturday, Sunday. No pets. Schedule. FREE
Garden festival
June 1 - 2, 2024
Tacoma (39 miles S)
Point Defiance Flower & Garden Festival is a partially ticketed event with hands-on programming, garden tours, food trucks, crafts, a farmers’ market, lectures, live music, beer & wine tasting (both days), and a happy hour (Sat.) at Point Defiance Park, 5400 N Pearl St. in Tacoma. It’s free to visit the gardens and see vendors.
Gig Harbor festival
June 1 - 2, 2024
Gig Harbor (45 miles SW)
Maritime Gig Festival includes a pancake breakfast (8 a.m. Sat.), fun run (8:30 a.m. Sat.), parade (10 a.m. Sat.), entertainment and bands, food booths, and a car show (11 a.m. Sun.) on the waterfront at Skansie Brothers Park, 3211 Harborview Drive in Gig Harbor. FREE
Anacortes festival
June 1 - 2, 2024
Anacortes (80 miles N)
Anacortes Waterfront Festival offers free boat rides, boat-building demonstrations, entertainment, food vendors, food trucks, live music, and kids’ activities at Cap Sante Marina, 1019 Q Ave. in Anacortes. FREE
Wine & oysters
June 1 - 8, 2024
SoDo (3.3 miles S)
A $42 ticket to the Wine & Oysters Event at Patterson Cellars includes six oysters (chilled or baked) with accompaniments, plus a wine flight of three 3-ounce pours. The first weekend is at Patterson Cellars Tasting Room, 3861 1st Ave. S in Seattle.
- May 31 & June 1 — Seattle
- June 7 & 8 — Woodinville
Comic ballet
June 1 - 9, 2024
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Choreographed by George Balanchine, Coppélia is a playful story about an inventor and his life-sized doll that wreaks havoc on an unsuspecting couple, performed by Pacific Northwest Ballet at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. in Seattle.
Free concerts in Seattle
June 1 - Sept. 2, 2024
Please verify dates before going.
FREE
- Ballard Locks – Sat./Sun. (2 p.m.)
Winery concerts
June 1 - Sept. 28, 2024
Woodinville (18 miles NE)
Summer Concerts feature “some of the best artists in jazz, rock, blues, and contemporary music” in the amphitheater at Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14111 NE 145th St. in Woodinville. Bring a blanket or low-back chair unless you buy reserved seating. Children age 2 and younger are free.
- June 1 – Maren Morris
- June 5 – Jon Batiste
- June 21 – Jordan Davis
- June 27 – Charley Crockett
Baseball
June 1 - Sept. 29, 2024
SoDo (1.6 miles S)
Watch the Seattle Mariners play an exciting home game at T-Mobile Park, 1250 1st Ave. S in Seattle.
- June 1 - 2: L.A. Angels
- June 10 - 13: Chicago White Sox
- June 14 - 16: Texas Rangers
- June 28 - 30: Minnesota Twins
Free train rides
June 1 - Oct. 27, 2024 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Skykomish (66 miles NE)
Ride atop a mini steam train over a bridge and through a tunnel for 10 minutes, and then visit the gift shop at Great Northern & Cascade Railway, 101 5th St. N in pretty Skykomish. (Or see the schedule for Kitsap Live Steamers in Port Orchard.) FREE
Chocolate tour
June 1 - Dec. 31, 2024 (10:30 a.m.)
Downtown (0.3 miles SW)
Enjoy 12 guided tastings at eight downtown locations, and find out how chocolate is made, on the delicious $79 Seattle Chocolate Tour. Your walk begins at Cupcake Royale, 106 Pine St. in Seattle.
Taste of Pike Place
June 1 - Dec. 31, 2024
Downtown (0.4 miles SW)
Meet 9 artisan vendors and enjoy delicious samples on the highly rated $67 Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market. Meet your chef and friendly tour guide outside Simply Seattle, at 1600 1st Ave.
On the water
June 1 - Dec. 31, 2024
Seattle waterfront (0.6 mile SW)
- Cruise the harbor (1 hour) $46
- Cruise through the locks (2 hours) $63
- Sail in daytime (2 hours) $55
- Sail at sunset (2 hours) $65
- Rent a canoe, kayak, or paddleboard
Underground tour
June 1 - Dec. 31, 2024
Pioneer Square (0.8 miles S)
Hear about Seattle’s weird history and why they raised all of the streets and sidewalks on the $29 Underground History Tour at Beneath the Streets, 102 Cherry St. in Seattle.
Big-band jazz
June 2, 2024 (6 to 8 p.m.)
First Hill (0.9 miles E)
Seattle Jazz Vespers presents Danny Quintero & Critical Mass Big Band featuring a vocalist, 5 saxophones, 4 trombones, 5 trumpets, piano, bass, guitar, and drums at Seattle First Baptist, 1111 Harvard Ave. in Seattle. Parking. FREE
Free choir
June 2, 2024 (4:30 p.m.)
Capitol Hill (2.1 miles NE)
Saint Mark’s Evensong Choir performs its monthly Choral Evensong service in the cathedral nave at Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E in Seattle. FREE
Dinosaur day
June 2, 2024 (11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
University District (4.5 miles NE)
Dig up fossils and talk to paleontologists about dinosaurs during DinoFest at The Burke Museum, 4300 15th Ave. NE in Seattle. Buy tickets online to reserve an entry time.
Seattle’s art scene
June 3, 2024 (7:30 p.m.)
First Hill (0.5 miles SE)
How’s life after COVID for Seattle’s artists? Hear two journalists discuss the State of the Seattle Art Scene with an artist and a gallery owner at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. Free for age 22 and younger.
Music by candlelight
June 4 - 26, 2024
Seattle & Woodinville
Hear a string quartet play a dozen familiar songs in the warm glow of simulated candles at a one-hour Candlelight Concert.
- June 4 — Pink Floyd in Woodinville
- June 5 — Dua Lipa in Woodinville
- June 20 — Bad Bunny
- June 25 — Taylor Swift
- June 25 — Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
- June 26 — Metallica & Schubert
- June 26 — Hans Zimmer
Free concerts (Eastside)
June 4 - Aug. 29, 2024
Please verify dates before going.
FREE
- Bellevue – Wed. to Fri.
Basketball
June 4 - Sept. 17, 2024
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Watch the women of Seattle Storm play a home game at Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave. N in Seattle.
- June 4 – Phoenix Mercury
- June 11 – Los Angeles Sparks
- June 23 – Connecticut Sun
- June 27 – Indiana Fever
- June 29 – Dallas Wings
Legos & beer
June 5, 2024 (7 to 10 p.m.)
Westlake (1.2 miles N)
A $30 ticket to Bricks & Brews includes two beers from Georgetown Brewing and plenty of Lego building blocks for you to build creations at Museum of History and Industry, 860 Terry Ave. N in Seattle.
Free once a month
June 6, 2024
multiple locations
The first Thursday of the month is FREE.
- Arboretum tour (11:30 a.m.).
- Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, U.W. campus (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.). Select June 6 and reserve a time.
- Museum of History & Industry at South Lake Union (5 to 8 p.m.).
- Museum of Flight at 9404 E Marginal Way S in Seattle (5 to 9 p.m.).
- Seattle Japanese Garden arboretum (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.), flower demo (4:30 p.m.).
- Tacoma Art Museum (5 to 8 p.m.).
Wine tasting
June 6, 2024 (6 p.m., VIP 5 p.m.)
Belltown (0.5 miles NW)
Taste Syrah wine (known for its bold spices, rich fruit, and silky texture) from dozens of Washington wineries with food for sale at Sexy Syrah & The Rhône Rendezvous at Block 41, 115 Bell St. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
Central Washington music festival
June 6 - 9, 2024
Naches (171 miles SE)
Enjoy music by 22 acts on two stages, play games, hike, and do yoga at Chinook Fest along the Naches River in Yakima Valley at Jim Sprick Community Park, 13680 WA-410 in Naches. No dogs. No kids except on Sunday. Optional camping.
Taste beer at the science center
June 7, 2024 (7 to 10 p.m.)
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Taste local craft brews, learn from brewmasters how they were made, and explore the museum after closing time during Brewology at Pacific Science Center, 200 2nd Ave. N in Seattle.
Concert on historic ship
June 7, 2024 (8 p.m.)
Westlake (1.3 miles N)
Hear two singer songwriters perform a $30 Intimate Concert aboard the historic S.S. Virginia V while it is docked at Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave. N in Seattle.
Garden festival in Everett
June 7 - 9, 2024
Downtown Everett (28 miles N)
Sorticulture Garden Arts Festival has garden art, local plants and flowers, handmade outdoor products, live music, a beer & wine garden, classes, and celebrity gardener Ciscoe Morris (Sat. 1 p.m.) on Colby Avenue in Everett. FREE
Maple Valley festival
June 7 - 9, 2024
Maple Valley (29 miles SE)
Maple Valley Days features a carnival, entertainment, food trucks, a parade (Sat. 10 a.m. on Witte Rd.), and an art fair (Sat. & Sun) at Lake Wilderness Park, 22500 SE 248th St. in Maple Valley. FREE
Pinball & arcade games
June 7 - 9, 2024
Tacoma (34 miles S)
Watch tournaments and play 400 games at the Northwest Pinball & Arcade Show at Tacoma Convention Center, 1500 Commerce St. in Tacoma. Children age 12 and younger are free.
Coming-of-age rock musical
June 7 - 30, 2024
Downtown (0.2 miles SE)
Teens navigate the confusing and troubled waters of adolescence in Spring Awakening, with an electrifying and hauntingly beautiful rock score and adult subject matter at The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 5th Ave. in Seattle.
Native festival
June 8, 2024
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Indigenous People Festival showcases “the rich cultures and traditions of American Indians and Alaska Natives” with dancing and entertainment, arts & crafts vendors, art demonstrations, and usually films (upstairs) in Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Some events are outdoors at Mural Amphitheatre. FREE
Dragon boats
June 8, 2024 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Westlake (1.3 miles N)
Attend an opening ceremony, and then watch teams racing in long boats during Seattle Dragon Boat Festival, which includes dance groups, singers, and food trucks at Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave. N in Seattle. FREE
Polish festival
June 8, 2024 (12 to 4 p.m.)
Capitol Hill (1.8 miles NE)
Pierogi Fest features pierogi (dumplings), potato pancakes, Polish beer, dessert, folk music, crafts, and kids’ activities at Polish Cultural Center, 1714 18th Ave. in Seattle.
Neighborhood street fair
June 8, 2024 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Beacon Hill (3.3 miles SE)
Beacon Arts Street Fair is a mellow event with live music, an art market, food vendors, and family activities in the plaza outside El Centro de la Raza, 2524 16th Ave. S in Seattle. FREE
Georgetown festival
June 8, 2024 (12 to 10 p.m.)
Georgetown (5 miles S)
Georgetown Carnival features odd art, nonstop music, carnival games, arts & crafts, food trucks, and a beer & wine garden. The main stage is usually at Airport Way S & S Homer St. in Seattle. FREE
Boat festival
June 8, 2024 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Sunset Hill (6.9 miles NW)
Shilshole Boatfest offers boat rides and tours, safety information, food trucks, and kids’ activities at Shilshole Bay Marina, 7001 Seaview Ave. NW in Seattle. FREE
Bellevue bike ride
June 8, 2024
Bellevue (11 miles E)
The family-friendly 8-mile or 24-mile Lake to Lake Bike Ride begins and ends at Robinswood Park Playground, 14915 SE 22nd St. in Bellevue. A course for children ages 3 to 8 circles the park.
Wine fun run
June 8, 2024 (noon)
Woodinville (18 miles NE)
Run or Wine 5K & 10K is an urban run/walk that includes wine tasting (or beer/cider), a race photo to download, and post-race snacks beginning at Dragonfly Sculpture Bridge, 14735 NE 145th St. in Woodinville. Repeats several times a year.
Free fishing
June 8 - 9, 2024
multiple locations
You don’t need to buy a license to catch most varieties of fish on Free Fishing Weekend (see the web page for details). You also don’t need to buy a Discover Pass to park. FREE
Small art fair
June 8 - 9, 2024
Queen Anne (2.3 miles NW)
Smol Art Mart features 80 Seattle artists covering subjects like animals, portraits, graphic design, zines, anime, pottery, and jewelry at Queen Anne Community Center, 1901 1st Ave. W in Seattle. FREE
Free state park day
June 8 - 9, 2024
All state parks
On State Parks Free Days, you can picnic and play at any of the 144 Washington State Parks. FREE
Mountain bike fest
June 8 - 9, 2024
Snoqualmie (27 miles E)
Shop vendors, ride trails, test your skills, test bikes, visit kids’ events, and buy food or beer at Evergreen Mountain Bike Festival in Raging River State Forest near Rattlesnake Mountain Trail Parking Lot, 37580 Winery Road in Snoqualmie. Children age 12 and younger are free.
International Dance Festival
June 8 - 16, 2024
Capitol Hill (0.8 mile NE)
Seattle International Dance Festival is an explosion of dance and the arts at Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway in Seattle. Closed Monday.
Concerts at Marymoor Park
June 8 - Sept. 7, 2024
Redmond (16 miles NE)
Marymoor Live presents a wide variety of live music in a green setting. Bring cash for parking, and a blanket or chairs to Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE in Redmond.
- June 8 — The Wailers
- June 19 — Brit Floyd
Custom car convention
June 9, 2024 (1 to 6 p.m.)
Downtown (0.2 miles E)
Billed as the “dopest car show in the nation,” Wekfest Seattle displays pre-screened aftermarket builds and hosts aftermarket vendors at Washington State Convention Center, 705 Pike St. in Seattle. Children younger than age 12 are free.
Bainbridge Island half marathon
June 9, 2024
Waterfront (0.9 miles SW)
Board the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge for The Great Ferry Race, which “will start on the ferry dock and take runners all around scenic Bainbridge Island,” with 1/3 of the course on trails. Start at Colman Ferry Dock, 801 Alaskan Way in Seattle.
Ballet finale
June 9, 2024 (6:30 p.m.)
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Pacific Northwest Ballet performs six works to wrap up its season during a special one-night Season Encore Performance at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. in Seattle.
Rugby
June 9 - 22, 2024
Tukwila (12 miles S)
Watch Seattle Seawolves play an exciting Major League Rugby game at Starfire Sports, 14800 Starfire Way in Tukwila.
- June 9 — Utah Warriors
- June 22 — RFC Los Angeles
Concert in Volunteer Park
June 10, 2024 (12 to 8 p.m.)
Capitol Hill (3.3 miles NE)
Parké Diem is a family-friendly electronic music concert with 10 performers, live art, craft vendors, and food trucks at Volunteer Park, 1247 15th Ave. E in Seattle. FREE
Arts party
June 12, 2024 (6:30 to 10 p.m.)
Edmonds (17 miles N)
An $85 ticket to Celebrate the Arts Party includes two drinks, heavy hors d’oeuvres, dessert, live music, and early access to shop juried art that will be at the Edmonds Art Festival, at Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St. in Edmonds. Bring age 21+ ID.
Professionals party
June 13, 2024 (5:30 to 7:30 p.m.)
Downtown (0.7 miles SE)
A $10 ticket to Happy Hour & Hellos includes appetizers, drinks, games, networking, and an elevator ride to spectacular views from the 73rd floor of the Columbia Tower at Sky View Observatory, 700 4th Ave. in Seattle.
Dinner class: seafood paella
June 13 & 27, 2024 (6:30 p.m.)
Downtown (0.5 miles NE)
Learn how to make an authentic Paella Valenciana (known for its golden saffron hue, smoky flavors of chorizo, fresh seafood and textured vegetables) during $75 Spanish Paella class, and then enjoy it afterward in the bistro at SpringHill Suites, 1800 Yale Ave in Seattle for age 21+. Minimum of 2 tickets.
Local plays
June 13 - 29, 2024
Capitol Hill (1 mile E)
Choose from three plays featuring local stage directors during Strawberry Jam at 12th Avenue Arts, 1620 12th Ave. in Seattle.
Wine tasting
June 14, 2024 (6 to 8 p.m.)
Renton (13 miles SE)
A $35 ticket to Renton Wine Walk includes a souvenir glass and 10 tokens to sample wine in downtown businesses where you can meet the winemakers, beginning at Rain City Market, 700 S 3rd St. in Renton. Free parking. Bring age 21+ ID. Also held in September.
Historical dinner party
June 14, 2024 (6 to 9 p.m.)
Tacoma (41 miles SW)
Explore historical buildings from 1885, enjoy passed appetizers and a cash bar, and then dine on a buffet-style dinner with live music at 6:30 p.m., followed by “desserts baked in our period kitchen” during $95 Dine We Must at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, 5519 Five Mile Drive in Tacoma.
Edmonds art fair
June 14 - 16, 2024
Edmonds (17 miles N)
Artists display paintings, photos, sculptures, and jewelry at the big Edmonds Arts Festival, which has food, beer, wine, entertainment, and activities inside and outside Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St. in Edmonds. No pets. FREE
Puyallup festival
June 14 - 16, 2024
Puyallup (34 miles S)
Meeker Days Festival features live music, a food court, craft booths, a car show, and events for kids at Pioneer Park, 300 S Meridian in Puyallup. Schedule. FREE
Bluegrass festival
June 14 - 16, 2024
Cashmere (140 miles E)
Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival has concerts, vendors, workshops, and camping at Chelan County Expo Center, 5700 Wescott Drive in Cashmere.
Dinner in the dark
June 14 & 27, 2024 (6 & 8:30 p.m.)
Downtown (0.6 miles SE)
Your sense of taste and aroma is enhanced when you eat a three-course meal blindfolded during $72 Dining in the Dark at Columbia Tower Club, 701 5th Ave. in Seattle. Choice of fish, meat, or vegan. Drinks extra.
Lunch specials in Chinatown
June 15, 2024
International District (1.2 miles S)
Visit Asian restaurants that offer discount menu items during Food Walk, beginning at Hing Hay Park, 423 Maynard Ave. S in Seattle. Held in multiple months.
Ceramic art party
June 15, 2024 (5 to 9:30 p.m.)
SoDo (3.4 miles S)
Earth & Fire Affair includes live music, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and a silent auction (5:30 p.m.), plus dinner and a live auction (7 p.m.) for $150 to support Pottery Northwest at Hideaway Cellars, 4130 1st Ave. S in Seattle.
Mountain climbing festival
June 15, 2024 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
North Delridge (5.7 miles SW)
Challenge yourself on the high ropes course, climb Schurman Rock, rappel down Glacier Wall, join a scavenger hunt, and enjoy family-friendly activities during Mountain Fest at Camp Long, 5200 35th Ave. SW in Seattle. FREE
Medieval fair
June 15, 2024 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Bremerton (40 miles W via ferry)
Kitsap Medieval Faire has medieval armored combat, archery, bards, dancing, and village merchants at Kitsap County Fairgrounds & Events Center, 1200 Fairgrounds Road NW in Bremerton. Free for children age 17 and younger.
Tour classic wooden boats
June 15 - 16, 2024 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Waterfront (0.7 miles W)
Wear soft-soled shoes to tour 45 classic yachts and meet their owners during Bell Harbor Rendezvous at Bell Harbor Marina, Pier 66, 2203 Alaskan Way in Seattle. FREE
Working boats
June 15 - 16, 2024
Westlake (1.3 miles N)
The Classic Workboat Show features tours of classic and modern working boats (tugboats, fishing boats, research vessels, and ex-military vessels), engine demonstrations, mini carnival, and a floating beer garden at Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave. N in Seattle. FREE
Burien festival
June 15 - 16, 2024
Burien (11 miles S)
Strawberry Festival has two days of entertainment, music, food vendors, and family activities at Town Square Park, 480 SW 152nd St. in Burien. The petting zoo is Saturday and the car show is Sunday. FREE
Father’s Day train ride
June 15 - 16, 2024
Snoqualmie (29 miles E)
Take a two-hour roundtrip between North Bend and Snoqualmie on a steam-engine train operated by Northwest Railway Museum.
Air show in Olympia
June 15 - 16, 2024
Tumwater (67 miles S)
See aerobatic performances and aircraft on display at the Olympic Air Show at Olympia Regional Airport, 7643 Old Hwy 99 SE in Tumwater.
Civil War battle in Yakima
June 15 - 16, 2024
Union Gap (148 miles E)
Watch Lincoln deliver the Gettysburg Address, visit soldiers’ camps, and see uniformed actors reenact a Civil War battle in the field during Old Town Days at Fullbright Park, 4508 Main St. in Union Gap. The schedule lists sawmill demonstrations, an old-time dance, museum exhibits, and food vendors. FREE
Juneteenth celebrations
June 15 - 19, 2024
Seattle & Tacoma & Bellevue
Celebrate the historic emancipation of slaves at an event with entertainment, vendors, and kids’ activities. FREE
- June 15 — Bellevue at Crossroads Park
- June 15 — Lacey at Regional Athletic Complex
- June 17 — Kirkland at Juanita Beach Park
- June 19 — Seattle at Jimi Hendrix Park
- June 19 — Seattle at NW African American Museum
- June 19 — Shoreline at Shoreline City Hall
- June 19 — Tacoma at Stewart Heights Park
Soccer
June 15 - Oct. 19, 2024
Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S)
Watch the Seattle Sounders play a home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.
- June 15 – Minnesota United FC
- June 22 – FC Dallas
- June 29 – Chicago Fire FC
Songs of Black Folk
June 16, 2024 (7 p.m.)
Downtown (0.3 miles NE)
Songs of Black Folk “features the rise of Negro spirituals and demonstrates how they evolved into blues, gospel, jazz, R&B, hip-hop, and even spoken word” at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle. Performers include soloists, a choir, and a 50-piece orchestra.
Father’s day dining cruise
June 16, 2024
Eastlake (1.3 miles N)
Take a Father’s Day Cruise with a meal and two hours of views on Lake Union and Lake Washington, departing from Waterways Cruises, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle.
- Brunch — 11 a.m.
- Dinner BBQ — 5 p.m.
Free museum for dads
June 16, 2024 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Georgetown (8 miles S)
Dads Get in Free on Father’s Day if they are accompanied by a paid child of any age at The Museum of Flight, 9404 E Marginal Way S in Seattle.
Father’s Day car show
June 16, 2024 (8 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Issaquah (17 miles E)
Admire hundreds of vintage and classic cars at Fenders on Front Street, which has a breakfast (7 to 11 a.m.), food trucks, live music, family activities, and awards in front of Downtown Issaquah Association, 232 Front St. N in Issaquah. FREE
Zoo concerts
June 16 - Aug. 21, 2024
Phinney Ridge (4.1 miles N)
ZooTunes features world-class artists at Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. Children age 2 and younger are free.
- June 16 — Cavetown & Mother Mother
- June 20 — Car Seat Headrest
African music
June 17, 2024 (8 p.m.)
University District (4.4 miles NE)
Madaraka Festival promises “a vibrant celebration of African music, culture, and community” with international artists, vendors, and audience dancing for $54 at Neptune Theatre, 1303 NE 45th St. in Seattle.
Free concerts (South Sound)
June 18 - Aug. 29, 2024
Please verify dates before going.
FREE
- Lakewood – Tues. (6:30 to 8 p.m.)
Free state park day
June 19, 2024
All state parks
On State Parks Free Days, you can picnic and play at any of the 144 Washington State Parks. FREE
Free national park day
June 19, 2024
All national parks
Entry is free at Mount Rainier and Olympic National Parks on Free Entrance Days in the National Parks. Expect more people and less parking than usual. FREE
Free concerts (north)
June 19 - Aug. 31, 2024
Please verify dates before going.
FREE
- Lake Forest Park – Fri. & Sat. (7 p.m.)
- Shoreline – Wed. (time varies)
Spooky cocktail hour
June 20 - 22, 2024
Capitol Hill (0.8 miles NE)
A ticket to Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy includes four “delicious themed cocktails” paired with four chilling stories retold and reimagined by Poe Historians at SIFF Cinema Egyptian, 805 E Pine St. in Seattle for age 21+. Also held in Tacoma on June 2.
Marysville Strawberry Festival
June 20 - 23, 2024
Marysville (34 miles N)
Marysville Strawberry Festival is a family event with a carnival, vendors, strawberry shortcake, entertainment, an adult tricycle race (Thurs. 6 p.m.), a grand parade (Sat. 5 p.m.), and a car show (Sun.). Many activities are at Asbery Athletic Field, 449-499 Alder Ave. in Marysville.FREE
Free classical music
June 20 - 30, 2024
multiple locations
The Concert Truck travels to 18 locations loaded with musicians who perform chamber music.
Music day outdoors
June 21, 2024
Seattle (multiple locations)
Make Music Seattle features dozens of musicians of all ages and skill levels playing downtown and at the waterfront, plus other locations on the longest day of the year. FREE
Food festival
June 21, 2024 (6 p.m., VIP 5 p.m.)
Lynnwood (17 miles NE)
Crave promises tastes from “the best chefs, mixologists, winemakers, brewers, and artisan food providers” plus an optional after-party at Lynnwood Event Center, 3711 196th St. SW in Lynnwood. Must be age 21+. This event was previously held in Spokane.
Fairy festival
June 21 - 23, 2024
Lakewood (44 miles S)
Family-friendly Fairyfest offers art, music, dance, storytelling, fairy princesses, and a chance to build a fairy house at Lakewold Gardens, 12317 Gravelly Lake Drive SW in Lakewood. Children age 5 and younger are free.
Iranian festival
June 22, 2024 (12 to 5 p.m.)
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Enjoy Iranian music, dance, food, and children’s activities at the Seattle Iranian Festival at Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. FREE
Race at Seward Park
June 22, 2024
Seward Park (6 miles SE)
Seattle Marathon’s Summer 5k/10k/half is a family-friendly run with a kids’ event in beautiful Seward Park, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S in Seattle. The kids’ fun run is 1K.
Whiskey tasting
June 22, 2024 (3 to 5 p.m.)
SeaTac (15 miles S)
Sample Asian whiskeys at $75 Copperleaf Spirits Class, which includes bites from the restaurant at Cedarbrook Lodge, 18525 36th Ave. S in SeaTac.
Eastside concert
June 22, 2024 (7 to 9 p.m.)
Kirkland (15 miles NE)
A trio plays classical music on the violin, piano, and Ukrainian bandura to celebrate the summer solstice (when days are longest) at $34 Solstice Celebration of Music and Light in the showroom of Stage 7 Pianos, 12037 124th Ave. NE in Kirkland. Arrive a bit early for refreshments and the best seats. Free for children younger than age 16.
Eastside vegan festival
June 22, 2024 (12 to 8 p.m.)
Redmond (15 miles NE)
Shop from vendors, watch entertainment on stage, hear speakers, and visit the animal petting zoo at Vegetarian Vegan & Raw Food Festival at Downtown Park, 16101 Redmond Way in Redmond. FREE
Wine walk
June 22, 2024 (5 to 8:30 p.m.)
Bothell (20 miles NE)
Sample “delicious wines, beers, ciders, and spirits while socializing, listening to music, and exploring 24 different Bothell shops” during Summer Wine, Beer & Spirits Walk. Your $35 ticket includes a glass and 10 tastes. Check in behind First & Main Design Market, 10100 Main St. in Bothell.
Summer solstice in a forest
June 22, 2024 (4 to 8 p.m.)
Federal Way (25 miles S)
See bonsai trees in a woodsy setting, and watch bonsai-making demonstrations during Summer Bonsai Solstice at Pacific Bonsai Museum, 2515 S 336th St. in Federal Way. DONATION
Beer festival
June 22 - 23, 2024 (1 p.m., VIP noon)
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
A $54 ticket to Washington Brewers Festival gets you a glass and 8 tastes of 4-ounce beer from among dozens of Washington breweries, with food for sale at Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
Fremont parade and fair
June 22 - 23, 2024
Fremont (3.7 miles N)
- Saturday (1 p.m.) - Fremont Solstice Parade is wacky, weird, and world-famous for nude painted cyclists, who appear 10 minutes before the parade. You can see the floats for an hour after the parade at Evanston Ave. N & N 35th St. FREE
- Saturday & Sunday - Fremont Fair has 300 craft vendors, food, a beer garden, street performers, live music, and funky painted cars on N. 35th Street. The dog parade is 2 p.m. Sunday. FREE
Small medieval fair
June 22 - 23, 2024 (12 to 5 p.m.)
Carnation (28 miles E)
Visit quaint 14th century England at the Midsomer Festival with games, archery, puppets, crafts, minstrels, food, and drink at Camlann Medieval Village, 10320 Kelly Road NE in Carnation. Children age 5 and younger are free.
Small-town festival
June 22 - 23, 2024 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Sumner (35 miles S)
Rhubarb Days promises “live music, a beer garden, crafts, and local vendors in the Rhubarb Pie Capitol of the World,” sponsored by Sumner Main Street Association, 923 Kincaid Ave. in Sumner. FREE
Dance music festival
June 22 - 23, 2024
George (150 miles E)
With pyrotechnics, fantasy set designs, and characters from Alice in Wonderland, Beyond Wonderland at the Gorge presents 60 music acts on three stages for age 18+, with camping available at the Gorge Amphitheatre, 754 Silica Rd. NW in George.
Pride parade & festivals
June 22 - 30, 2024
Seattle (multiple locations)
- June 22 — Capitol Hill Pride (10 a.m. to 10 p.m.) at Seattle Central College opens with speakers, has a march at noon, and a doggie drag contest at 1 p.m. FREE
- June 29 — PrideFest Capitol Hill (12 to 8 p.m.) extends down Broadway for six block with beer gardens, restaurants, and three stages. FREE
- June 30 — Pride Parade (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) begins at 4th & Pike and ends near Seattle Center, site of PrideFest Seattle Center (noon to 8 p.m.), largest lesbian, gay, and transgender event in the Northwest. FREE
Art fair
June 23, 2024 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Phinney Ridge (5.1 miles N)
Shop from 80 local artisans at PhinneyWood Summer Arts Festival, with creative workshops, kids’ art activities, a beer garden, food trucks, and live music at Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. FREE
World explorer show
June 23 - 25, 2024
Downtown (0.3 miles SW)
National Geographic Live presents scientists, photographers, filmmakers, and adventurers live on stage with amazing photos and video at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle. The June event is about wolves in Yellowstone National Park.
Kids Day in Auburn
June 25, 2024 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Auburn (29 miles SE)
Kids ages 4 to 11 love the inflatable rides, pony rides, face painting, games, arts & crafts, music, and food vendors at Kids Day in Les Gove Park, 910 9th St. SE in Auburn. Mostly FREE.
Free movies in Seattle parks
June 26 - Sept. 14, 2024
Seattle (multiple locations)
Center City Cinema screens movies outdoors at dusk, with pre-show activities beginning at 6 or 7 p.m. See schedule. FREE
Short plays in Edmonds
June 27 - 30, 2024
Edmonds (17 miles N)
Watch eight short shows selected from hundreds of submissions, and then vote for your favorite at Festival of Shorts at Driftwood Players, 950 Main St. in Edmonds.
Ocean festival
June 27 - Dec. 27, 2024
Tacoma (35 miles S)
Watch a film about salmon (June 27), kayak with lanterns (June 28), clean the beach (June 29), and attend the big arts & ecology festival (June 29) during Tacoma Ocean Fest at Foss Waterway Seaport Museum, 705 Dock St. in Tacoma. FREE
Celebrity basketball
June 28, 2024 (7 p.m.)
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Champions of Change All-Star Basketball Game is hosted by Seattle Seahawks legends Cliff Avril, Doug Baldwin, and Michael Bennett for $21 at Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave. N in Seattle.
Spanish dancing
June 28 - 30, 2024
Seattle Center (1.4 miles NW)
Authentic Flamenco is “headlined by the renowned flamenco artist Patricia Donn” with two singers and two guitar players at Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer St. in Seattle.
Food fair
June 28 - 30, 2024
Puyallup (37 miles S)
The Taste Northwest offers restaurant food from 60 vendors, a crafts market, live entertainment, cooking competitions, kids’ activities, and an adult-beverage garden at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. FREE except parking.
Motorcycle racing
June 28 - 30, 2024
Shelton (95 miles SW)
MotoAmerica has qualifying events on Friday, six classes of races on the weekend, go karts, food vendors, and camping at 170-acre Ridge Motorsports Park, 1060 W Eells Hill Road in Shelton. Children age 12 and younger are free.
Pirate fair on the coast
June 28 - 30, 2024
Westport (131 miles SW)
“Pirates invade Westport for a weekend of fun, food, and frivolity” during Rusty Scupper’s Pirate Daze, which offers vendors, music, food, and costumed characters along Westhaven Drive on the Westport waterfront. FREE
Food fair
June 29, 2024 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Westlake (1.3 miles N)
Shop from “100+ local crafty food and beverage vendors” at Gobble Up, organized by Urban Craft Uprising at Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave. N in Seattle. Examples of what you’ll find include sauces, teas, kitchenware, and food trucks. Held in June and November. FREE
Car show
June 29, 2024 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Greenwood (6 miles N)
Greenwood Car Show features hundreds of classic cars, plus hot rods, antique wonders, live bands, kids’ activities, and vendors on Greenwood Avenue N. (from N. 67th to N. 90th) including Alice Ball Park, 8100 Greenwood Ave. N in Seattle. Stay for the parade that begins at 6:30 p.m. FREE
Parade in Greenwood
June 29, 2024 (6:30 to 9 p.m.)
Greenwood (7.4 miles N)
Watch bands, drill teams, floats, and pirates in the Greenwood Seafair Parade that goes north on Greenwood Avenue (from N 72nd Street to N 79th Street), and then goes west to 6th Avenue NW. The first half hour is a kids’ parade. FREE FREE
Bremerton festival & fireworks
June 29 - 30, 2024
Bremerton (18 miles W via ferry)
Enjoy live music, a beer garden, and vendors on the Bremerton boardwalk, and then watch fireworks launch from The Manette Bridge (Sat. 10:15 p.m.) during Bremerton Bridge Blast. FREE
Gem & mineral show
June 29 - 30, 2024 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Kent (20 miles SE)
Shop from 30 vendors, visit the kids’ area, and watch lapidary arts demonstrations at the Cascade Gem and Mineral Show at Kent Commons, 525 4th Ave. N in Kent. FREE
Logging festival
June 29 - 30, 2024
Buckley (45 miles SE)
Buckley Log Show begins with a parade on Saturday at 10 a.m., followed by logging events at noon. The competitions continue on Sunday at 11 a.m. The beer garden and family areas are open both days. Located at Buckley Log Show Grounds, 375 N River Ave. in Buckley. FREE
Scandinavian festival
June 30, 2024 (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Kenmore (16 miles NE)
Skandia Midsommarfest celebrates the summer solstice with music, dance, vendors, and the raising of the 35-foot Midsommar pole at 2:30 p.m. at Saint Edward State Park, 14445 Juanita Drive NE in Kenmore. Cars require a daily or annual Discover Pass. FAQ. FREE
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