Wear a costume and beads to Mardi Gras Pub Crawl, which has live entertainment, a costume contest, drink specials, and no cover charge at 10 bars, beginning at Blarney Stone, 1416 1st Ave. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID. State law does not allow you to take drinks outside bars.
Wear formal attire to the $160 Viennese Ball, which includes a catered dinner, an opera singer, and a band playing dance music in the ballroom at Renaissance Seattle Hotel, 515 Madison St. in Seattle. Tickets without dinner are $75. Free waltz lesson Feb. 23.
New to the city? Meet fellow newcomers, learn about the city’s rich culture, and design the life you want to build during Seattle Welcome Day at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle. The $23 ticket includes lunch. Free for age 22 and younger. Repeats on April 19.
Creative dress is welcome at $130 A Black Tie Affair, which has performances, live music, snacks, a no-host bar, and an art preview to benefit the Erotic Art Festival (held in May) at Gallery Erato, 309 1st Ave. in Seattle for age 21+.
“Indulge in a tasting flight of sustainable Northwest oysters and local wines while learning about animal dating and mating” during Love Shucks at Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+. Pay $82 for 6 pairings, or $72 for wine only.
The $108 Mardi Gras Party Cruise includes “New Orleans inspired appetizers,” beads, a masquerade mask, a drink ticket, DJ dance music, and views on Lake Union and Lake Washington, departing from Fishermen's Terminal, 3919 18th Ave. W in Seattle.
The dance company Ronald K. Brown / Evidence combines traditional African dance with contemporary choreography and spoken word when it performs three pieces at Meany Center for the Performing Arts, 4040 George Washington Lane NE in Seattle.
Sample dozens of bourbons with heavy appetizers, and admire the view from the 21st floor, at $258 Bellevue Bourbon Bash at Daniel’s Broiler, 10500 NE 8th St. in Bellevue. Bring age 21+ ID.
Snohomish Wine Festival features 20 wineries, with beer, cider, spirits, kombucha, and optional food at Thomas Family Farm, 9010 Marsh Road in Snohomish for age 21+. The $40 ticket includes a glass, 8 tastes, and a $5 food voucher. No children or pets.
Shop from 250 vendors of vintage and modern toys, comics, and collectibles at the Washington State Toy Show at Angel of the Winds Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave. in Everett. The first hour costs more. Children age 12 and younger are free.
Kids can dress as princes and princesses and enjoy activities, crafts, games, snacks, refreshments, and a gift bag during Princess Party at Meridian Habitat Park & Community Center, 14422 Meridian E in Puyallup. Prepay on the website.
Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway tunes, Hamilton tells the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton with amazing emotion and energy at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle.
With 24 bands on four stages, Freakout Weekender “offers gritty guitars, hypnotic light shows, and tasty libations” for age 21+ to enjoy in multiple rooms at The Crocodile, 2505 1st Ave. in Seattle. The larger Freakout Festival happens in November.
“Discover a celestial pathway of lustrous light, cosmic visions, and astral song” at Astra Lumina, a pricey walk with special-effects lighting and sound in Seattle Chinese Garden at South Seattle College, 6000 16th Ave. SW in Seattle.
Seattle Miniature Show has workshops, exhibits, and 40 vendors at DoubleTree Suites Southcenter, 16500 Southcenter Pkwy in Tukwila. Free admission for children younger than age 12. Children ages 6 to 16 can register onsite for a free class at 2 p.m.
Browse hundreds of booths and sign up for classes and seminars at the $17 Sewing and Stitchery Expo at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup.
Each paying adult can bring two children for free (age 12 or younger) during Kids & Critters Weekends at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 11610 Trek Drive E in Eatonville. Valid on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
If the weather cooperates, watch a dozen hot-air balloons inflate and launch each morning (7 to 9 a.m.) at Winthrop Balloon Roundup. Park at Methow Valley Thriftway, 920 State Rte 20 in Winthrop. The Saturday night glow (5:50 p.m.) is on Riverside Ave. No pets or smoking.
Performers interact with hand-drawn animation in The Magic Flute, an adventure-filled tale of good versus evil in which love conquers all, performed by Seattle Opera at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. in Seattle.
An endearing but naïve clown takes a self-discovery journey to a bizarre, exotic world in Kooza, performed by Cirque du Soleil in a giant heated tent at Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE in Redmond.
Made famous by the Alfred Hitchcock film, Dial M for Murder is a bone-chilling thriller about a marriage gone wrong, performed live at Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N in Issaquah.
The Hot Chocolate Run is a scenic 5K/10K/15K through Seattle and Fremont, followed by hot chocolate and treats at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. No baby carriers, strollers, pets, or children younger than age 8.
Seattle Jazz Vespers presents vocalist Kelley Johnson and the John Hansen Trio on piano, bass, and drums at Seattle First Baptist, 1111 Harvard Ave. in Seattle. Parking.
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.
Petit Troll Parade features a brass band and people pulling miniature floats through the Fremont Sunday Market. Make your own glittery float in a free workshop. The family-friendly event begins in Evanston Plaza, at the corner of Evanston Ave. N. & N Northlake Way in Seattle.
Hear jazz quartets and listen to stories about jazz by creative musicians during Cadence Magazine Fest at The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S in Seattle.
The $27 Film Awards Party at 3 p.m. features food trucks, costume contests, a competition to guess the winners, and at 4 p.m. a live broadcast of the Academy Awards onscreen at Grand Cinema, 606 Fawcett Ave. in Tacoma.
The Last Five Years is an “intimate window into a couple’s doomed marriage” as told in chronological order by him, and in reverse order by her, at ACT Theatre, 700 Union St. in Seattle. The cast varies by night.
Hear live music during Mardi Gras at The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S in Seattle. Doors open at 6 p.m. If you want a seat, arrive early or make dinner reservations. Donate at the door; no ticket required.
International Women’s Day: Inspiring Change features “a powerful keynote address, networking, and creative exploration” beginning with a reception at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center, 440 5th Ave. N in Seattle. This program is in French with English interpretation.
YouTube sensation Charlie Berens shares observational humor about the Midwest with his trademark Milwaukee accent at Neptune Theatre, 1303 NE 45th St. in Seattle.
Emerald City Comic Con is a giant “comics, anime, gaming, entertainment, and pop culture event” that encourages attendees to wear costumes. Located at Washington State Convention Center, 705 Pike St. in Seattle.
See hundreds of new recreational vehicles and accessories at the $16 Seattle RV Show, which also has seminars, and a beer & wine area at Lumen Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle. Children age 17 and younger are free.
Seattle Symphony and a soprano perform The Healing Heart of the First People of This Land, a work that “draws inspiration from two sacred Coast Salish songs” at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle. The program includes a film.
A ticket to Cider & Ale Trail includes 10 tokens for adults to taste beer and cider plus food sampls inside shops with live music in Old Town Kent, beginning at Kent Downtown Partnership, 202 W Gowe St. in Kent. Bring age 21+ ID. Held in March and October.
Emerald City Irish Film Festival screens seven Irish films plus a program of short films in the Imax theater at Pacific Science Center, 200 2nd Ave. N in Seattle.
Get ideas for your dream home from speakers, vendors, and remodeling experts at Tacoma Remodeling Expo at Tacoma Convention Center, 1500 Commerce St. in Tacoma. Children younger than age 18 are free. Coupon saves $3.
The highlight of Seattle Cocktail Week is the $67 Carnival of Cocktails, where adults can watch cocktail demonstrations, shop at food trucks, and use 12 tokens to taste spirits or mini cocktails at Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St. in Seattle.
Alki Winter Beer & Food Truck Festival has vendors at 9 a.m., 10 food trucks at 10 a.m., a heated beer hall at 11 a.m., and a view at 1 p.m. of Polar Plunge participants running into cold Puget Sound at Alki Beach Park Bathhouse, 2701 Alki Ave. SW in Seattle. Beer hall for adults costs $29 including 4 tastes.
A $65 ticket to Edmonds International Women’s Day includes lunch, a speaker, two breakout sessions, and a happy hour at Edmonds Waterfront Center, 220 Railroad Ave. in Edmonds for age 13+.
Kids create hands-on art projects for one flat fee at Kent Kids’ Arts Day in Kent Commons, 525 4th Ave. N in Kent. Visit the food truck onsite or bring your own lunch.
Penn Cove MusselFest offers chowder tasting, cooking demonstrations, mussel farm tours by boat, a beer & wine garden, mussel-eating competitions, and kids’ activities at Coupeville Wharf, 24 Front St. NW in Coupeville on Whidbey Island. The Friday event “Mussel Mingle” is sold out.
A $203 ticket to Pacific Standard includes “all of the food and beverage you like at this walk around event” with seafood and wine at The Admiral's House, 2500 W Marina Place in Seattle. Must be age 21+. This event is part of Taste Washington.
You know Aziz Ansari from “Parks and Recreation” and “Master of None” for which he won two Emmys and a Golden Globe. Watch him in action on his Hypothetical Tour at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle.
Watch six dancers light up the stage in glowing costumes as they perform the one-hour show Sleeping Beauty Dance & Light Show at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle.
Dress up and taste wine, drink signature cocktails, meet winemakers, eat gourmet appetizers, play retro video games, dance to DJ music, and hear musicians at The New Vintage for $174 in the ballroom at Lotte Hotel, 811 5th Ave. in Seattle. Must be age 21+. This event is part of Taste Washington.
See special guests, eat a three-course lunch, and enjoy Irish entertainment at the $35 Mayor’s Irish Week Proclamation Luncheon at The Rainier Club, 820 4th Ave. in Seattle.
Eat appetizers as you collaboratively create a full Italian dinner with dessert and then enjoy it in the $150 Rustic Italian with Homemade Pasta class at Blue Ribbon Cooking, 2501 Fairview Ave. E in Seattle.
Admire 400 quilts, see demonstrations, and shop from vendors at the $10 Quilters Anonymous Annual Quilt Show at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Children age 12 and younger are free.
Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival celebrates migratory birds that flock to the pristine coastal area near Blaine and has expert speakers, exhibits, and kids’ activities. Some field trips are not free. Shop from vendors in the Pavilion at the Blaine Community Center, 635 8th St. in Blaine.
Inspired by the classic board game and based on the movie, Clue is a whodunit featuring six mysterious guests in a mansion where “murder and blackmail are on the menu” at Driftwood Players, 950 Main St. in Edmonds. Recommended for age 14+.
Up with a Twist is a $175 fundraiser for the School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts (SANCA), which includes a dinner, a dessert buffet, two drink tickets, and a “flying trapeze, aerial, and circus show” at Emerald City Trapeze Arts, 2702 6th Ave. S in Seattle. Doors open and drinks begin at 5:30 p.m. The dinner and show begin at 7 p.m.
Balkan Night Northwest features multiple bands, dancing, performances, and food and drink for sale at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2100 Boyer Ave. E in Seattle. Children younger than age 15 are free. [The Balkan countries are located between Italy and Turkey.]
Celebrate Holi when colored powder flies, a DJ plays dance music, and Indian food is sold, all to support charity at Bellevue Downtown Park, 10201 NE 4th St. in Bellevue. Children age 12 and younger are free. Tickets begin at $10.
St. Patrick’s Celebration features violinist Geoffrey Castle, dancers, singers, musicians, and a pipe and drum band at Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave. in Kirkland.
A Celtic Celebration features “Celtic fiddle tunes, Irish songs and ballads, and Irish step dancing” with Celtic folk group The Gothard Sisters at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N in Edmonds.
Nowruz Persian New Year Celebration & Bazaar features art by local Persian artists, vendors, live performances, and complimentary treats at Blakely Hall, 2550 NE Park Drive in Issaquah.
Wear green on the St. Paddy’s Day Run, a scenic 5K run/walk, plus 10K and half-marathon running events, which begin outside The Forum, 815 Pacific Ave. A in Tacoma.
Irish music, dancing, films, exhibits, vendors, and children’s activities await you at the Irish Festival in Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.
The all-ages St. Patrick’s Day Lunch Cruise includes a three-course lunch and two hours of views on Lake Union and Lake Washington, departing from Waterways Cruises, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle.
Sat. (10:30 a.m.) — Wine Seminars are held at King Street Ballroom in Seattle.
Sat. & Sun. (2 p.m., VIP 1 p.m.) — The Grand Tasting features 200 wineries, 75 restaurants, and chef demos at Lumen Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration promises food & drink specials, live music, a roaming bagpiper, and “plenty of hijinks” at McMenamins Anderson School, 18067 Bothell Way NE in Bothell. Free parking.
Wear green or a costume to the St. Patrick’s Day Dash 5K at Seattle Center. Afterward, head to the giant beer garden at Fisher Pavilion for age 21+. The Leprechaun Lap is a 1K dash for kids age 10 and younger.
Magical Strings performs “ancient airs and their own unique compositions — on hand-crafted Celtic harps and hammered dulcimers along with pennywhistles, button accordion, and concertina” with Irish dancers at Kenyon Hall, 7904 35th Ave. SW in Seattle. Also held in Snohomish March 9.
Welcome spring at the colorful Hindu festival of Holi, with DJ dance music, Indian food for sale, and colored powder you can buy and throw at Crossroads Park, 16140 NE 8th St. in Bellevue. Children younger than age 12 are free.
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 March show is about our brains.
A $109 ticket to No Frills gets you unlimited “after-work snacks of Seattle’s best chefs paired with their favorite wines” at a walk-around event at WithinSodo, 2916 Utah Ave. S in Seattle. Must be age 21+. This event is part of Taste Washington.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with live music until midnight for $29 at Conor Byrne Pub, 5140 Ballard Ave. NW in Seattle. Irish dancers at 2:30 & 8:10 p.m.
Hit musical Jersey Boys tells the rags-to-riches story of 20-something singers Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons at Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N in Issaquah.
Microsoft @ 50 is a $44 “special community event that brings together key leaders from Microsoft’s past and present to examine the impact of the Redmond technology giant” over the past 50 years, including Steve Balmer at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle.
Billed as the world’s largest comedy/variety festival, Moisture Festival presents 40 shows, mostly at Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway in Seattle. The 3 & 7:30 p.m. shows are for all ages; burlesque and late-night shows are for age 18+.
A $50 ticket to Boots, Barrels and Brews gets you 3 beer or wine tickets, appetizers, a live country band, and a line-dancing lesson in Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. NW in Issaquah. Bring age 21+ ID.
Watch select scenes from the classic Disney film Fantasia (G) on screen as the score is played live during Disney’s Fantasia in Concert with the Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle. Music includes The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, and Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite.
Razor Clam & Seafood Festival has clam chowder, a raw oyster bar, Dungeness crab dinners, adult beverages, live music (Sat.), Crab Benedict (Sun.), and vendors selling clams, scallops, fish & chips, salmon, burgers, and funnel cakes at Ocean Shores Visitor Information Center, 120 W Chance a La Mer NW in Ocean Shores.
Watch a chef make classic Irish dishes while you eat an appetizer, followed by “substantial tastes” with St. Patrick’s Day cocktails at St. Patrick’s Day Dinner, a $190 Hot Stove Society event at Hotel Andra, 2000 4th Ave. in Seattle.
Color festival – Seattle Center FREE
March 22, 2025 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Seattle Center (0.8 miles NW)
Wear clothes you don’t mind staining to Seattle Color Festival, which has food trucks, DJ music, colored powder for sale, and dancing to celebrate Indian Holi at Seattle Center near the Mural Amphitheater, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.
Teenagers can “connect with more than a dozen organizations that create opportunities for youth to make a difference locally and globally” at Teen Action Fair, which includes performing artists, activities, and games at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center, 440 5th Ave. N in Seattle.
Buy a ticket for 10 tastes in 17 Ballard shops that host pop-up tasting rooms featuring Washington wines during Ballard Wine Walk for age 21+. Check in at Umpqua Bank, 5512 22nd Ave. NW in Seattle. Bring a glass or pay an extra $10. Held in March and October.
Celebrate the traditional Hindu festival at Holi Celebration with entertainment, food vendors, and colored powder flying through the air at Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle.
Buy tickets for Georgetown Bites in the parking lot of Star Brass Works Lounge (5813 Airport Way South), and then exchange the tickets for bites and beverages at 25 participating businesses.
Your $30 ticket to Craft & Concrete Garage Crawl [formerly Bothell Underground Beer Festival] includes a glass and 8 tasting tickets, with a selection of local craft beers, spirits, ciders, mocktails, and non-alcoholic beers in the new parking garage at Alexan Main Street Apartments, 9911 Main St. in Bothell. No pets or children.
Vivid is a $175 fundraiser for the arts that promises fine dining, refreshments, live entertainment, an auction, and a vivid array of colorful fashion at Tacoma Armory, 1001 S Yakima Ave. in Tacoma.
Listen to Scottish pipes and drums, wear the tartan of a Scottish clan, and join Scottish Highland dancing at the Tartan Ball at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Doors open 6 p.m. and music begins 6:45 p.m.
Admire and shop for a variety of house plants (begonia, orchid, cactus, succulent, carnivorous, and African violet) at the Spring Indoor Plant Festival at Lynnwood Event Center, 3711 196th St. SW in Lynnwood. Children age 15 and younger are free.
Seattle Jewish Film Festival celebrates Jewish and Israeli culture, filmmaking, and history. Special events include an Oscars party (March 2), “a ‘60s hits DJ, dancing, and dessert party after the film” (March 22), brunch (March 23) and guest speakers several dates. Held at Stroum Jewish Community Center on Mercer Island, AMC Pacific Place in Seattle, and Hillel at University of Washington.
Persian festival FREE
March 23, 2025 (12 to 5 p.m.)
Downtown (0.5 miles S)
Celebrate Persian New Year with music, choirs, dances, art exhibits, and kids’ activities during Nowruz at Seattle City Hall, 600 4th Ave. in Seattle.
French Fest is a celebration of French-speaking cultures, with live music, dancing, films, wine tasting, a baguette tasting contest, and kids’ activities in the Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.
See the best and brightest cinema from around the world for children ages 3 to 14, and attend workshops and story time during Children’s Film Festival Seattle at Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave. in Seattle.
Emerald City Hoedown is an LGBTQ friendly weekend of dancing, with 35 workshops and lots of social events at Renaissance Seattle Hotel, 515 Madison St. in Seattle. Schedule.
A ticket to SAM Remix includes “innovative performances, art-making activities, live music, and gallery admission.” This event has food for sale and a no-host bar at Seattle Art Museum, 1300 1st Ave. in Seattle for age 21+.
Cornish College of the Arts showcases the work of its Bachelor of Fine Arts students at the Art BFA Showcase at 9th Ave Gallery, 2014 9th Ave. in Seattle.
Shop from 30 booths run by young entrepreneurs (ages 5 to 17) selling food, art, toys, and more during Children’s Business Fair indoors at Renton Technical College, 3000 NE 4th St. in Renton.
See unusual creations by 100 artists and crafters at Oddmall Emporium of the Weird, and visit the food trucks at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Free admission and parking. Held in April and November.
“Find tons of collectible records, CDs, and other music-related collectibles for sale” on 50 tables during Northwest Record Show at Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Admission at 8 a.m. costs more. Held in spring and fall.
Get a special deal at hundreds of restaurants (from Seattle to Issaquah and Lynnwood to Seatac) during Seattle Restaurant Week. To see a restaurant’s specials, click its name in the directory. Held in the spring and fall.
Robot expo FREE
March 31, 2025 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Kent (18 miles S)
Amateur robot enthusiasts exhibit new technologies, share ideas, show off robotic creations, and compete during Robothon, both inside and outside First Washington Fieldhouse, 22426 72nd Ave. S in Kent. This event is held in May & October.
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