Wear a costume and beads to Mardi Gras Pub Crawl, which has live entertainment, a costume contest, drink specials, and no cover charges at six bars, beginning near 1st & Pike. Bring age 21+ ID. The state does not allow you to carry drinks outside the bars.
Viennese Ball
March 1, 2025 (6:30 to 11:45 p.m.)
Downtown (0.5 miles SE)
Wear formal attire to the $160 Viennese Ball, which includes a catered dinner, a band playing dance music, and dance performances in the ballroom at Renaissance Seattle Hotel, 515 Madison St. in Seattle. Tickets without dinner are $75.
The $93 Mardi Gras Party Cruise includes “New Orleans inspired appetizers and desserts,” beads, a masquerade mask, a drink ticket, and 2.5 hours of views on Lake Union and Lake Washington, departing from Waterways Cruises, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+.
A ticket to PNA Wine Taste includes 10 tastes of wine, appetizers, live music, and a wine store for age 21+ at Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle.
Sample dozens of bourbons with heavy appetizers, and admire the view from the 21st floor, at 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+. 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 two venues, including The Crocodile, 2505 1st Ave. in Seattle. The larger Freakout Festival happens in November.
Seattle Miniature Show has workshops, exhibits, and vendors at DoubleTree Suites Southcenter, 16500 Southcenter Pkwy in Tukwila. Children under age 12 are free.
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, Sunday, and Feb. 17.
If 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.
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 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.
See hairstyles on display, watch live barber battles, attend classes, and shop from vendors at Reign of Style Hair Show & Competition in the Exhibition Hall at Seattle Center, 301 Mercer St. in Seattle.
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.
The “tiny” Petit Troll Parade is a flash-mob-style procession including a brass band and mini-glittery floats pulled through the Fremont Sunday Market, beginning at Evanston Plaza, N Northlake Way in Seattle.
Hear live music during Mardi Gras at The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S in Seattle. Doors open at 6 p.m. No tickets required. Donation. Optional dinner.
International Women’s Day: Inspiring Change features “a powerful keynote address, networking, and creative exploration” beginning with refreshments at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center, 440 5th Ave. N 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 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.
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.
Penn Cove MusselFest offers chowder tasting, cooking demonstrations, free 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. Friday has just one event.
The highlight of Seattle Cocktail Week is the 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.
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.
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.
The 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. VIP tickets $202.
A ticket to Pacific Standard includes “all of the food and beverage you like at this walk around event” with fine food and wine under a heated tent at Pier 62, 1951 Alaskan Way in Seattle. Must be age 21+. This event is part of Taste Washington.
Watch John Doyle Bishop at the Painting of The Green Stripe ceremony when the route for Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is marked, beginning at Jefferson Street & 4th Avenue.
Irish lunch
March 14, 2025 (12 to 2 p.m.)
Downtown (0.6 miles SE)
See special guests, eat a three-course lunch, and enjoy Irish entertainment at the Mayor’s Irish Week Proclamation Luncheon at The Rainier Club, 820 4th 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 under a heated tent at Pier 62, 1951 Alaskan Way in Seattle. Must be age 21+. This event is part of Taste Washington.
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.
Admire 400 quilts, see demonstrations, and shop from vendors at Quilters Anonymous Annual Quilt Show at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Children younger than age 12 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.
Funny murder mystery
March 14 - April 6, 2025
Edmonds (17 miles N)
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.
A $108 ticket to St. Patrick’s Day Party Cruise includes your first drink, an appetizer and dessert buffet, DJ music, dancing, and 2.5 hours of views on Lake Union and Lake Washington, departing from Waterways Cruises, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
Up with a Twist is a 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.
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.]
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.
Irish music, singing, dancing, films, vendors, and children’s activities await you at the Irish Festival in Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Make Believe Seattle is an “imagination-focused film festival celebrating the weird, wild, and wonderful” with films screened in three locations (Northwest Film Forum, Erickson Theatre, and Grand Illusion Cinema).
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 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.
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.
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.
A ticket to Shamrock Shuffle Wine & Beer Walk includes a glass and 10 tastes from Washington wineries & breweries in retail shops, beginning at First & Main Design Market, 10100 Main St. in Bothell. Bring age 21+ ID.
Vivid is a fundraiser for the arts that promises fine dining, refreshments, live entertainment, an auction, and a vivid array of colorful fashion at Foss Waterway Seaport Museum, 705 Dock St. 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.
Seattle Cherry Blossom is a 5K, 10K, or half marathon run or walk around the University of Washington that celebrates the famous cherry trees that bloom on campus. Most races begin near Meany Center for the Performing Arts, 4040 George Washington Lane NE in Seattle.
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 opening night, an Oscars party, and guest speakers. 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.
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+.
Your sense of taste is enhanced when you eat a three-course meal blindfolded during Dining in the Dark at The Collective Seattle, 400 Dexter Ave. N in Seattle for age 12+. Choice of fish, meat, or vegan. Drinks and tip extra.
Buy tickets for Georgetown Bites at Georgetown Trailer Park Mall (5805 Airport Way South), and then exchange the tickets for bites and beverages at 20 participating businesses.
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.
Women In Beer is an “interactive tasting experience filled with food and drinks from forward-thinking businesses that are leading the charge to accelerate diversity and equality” at Pike Brewing Company, 1415 1st Ave. in Seattle for age 21+.
A ticket to What She Said: Women in Sustainability includes hors d'oeuvres, a drink ticket, and a moderated discussion by three women working in sustainable industries at W Seattle, 1112 4th Ave. in Seattle.
Neon Holi features black lights, neon face painters, a dance lesson, a dance performance, and a DJ playing Bollywood music at El Corazon, 109 Eastlake Ave. E in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
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.
Ballard Civic Orchestra performs a symphony by an American woman and a piece by a Cuban woman at Hearts and Homes at Tagney Jones Hall, 363 Mercer St. in Seattle.
A ticket to Cheers to Celebrating Women’s History Month includes two cocktails and a chance to meet three female distillers and shop from four vendors at Fast Penny Spirits, 1138 W Ewing St. in Seattle.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with live music until midnight at Conor Byrne Pub, 5140 Ballard Ave. NW in Seattle. Irish dancers at 2:30 & 8 p.m. Pay at the door.
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.
Alki Beach Winter Food Truck & Beerfest has vendors at 9 a.m., 10 food trucks at 10 a.m., a beer garden for adults 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 garden and plunge require tickets.
Magical Strings performs “ancient airs and their own unique compositions — on hand-crafted Celtic harps and hammered dulcimers along with whistles, button accordion, and concertina” with Irish dancers at Kenyon Hall, 7904 35th Ave. SW in Seattle.
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 Tyee Middle School, 13630 SE Allen Road in Bellevue. Children younger than age 16 are free.
Drink local wine in 20 shops during $35 Spring Wine, Beer, & Spirits Walk, which begins at Heathman Hotel, 220 Kirkland Ave. in Kirkland. No children or pets. Bring age 21+ ID. Held in multiple months.
Connect with people who care about the community at Civic Saturday to hear readings and share thoughts about American liberty, equality, and self government at Third Place Commons, 17171 Bothell Way NE in Lake Forest Park.
Festival of Color has music, dancers, food vendors, and colored powder flying through the air at Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE in Redmond. Order colored powder online, and pay to park.
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration promises food & drink specials, live music, and “plenty of hijinks” at McMenamins Anderson School, 18067 Bothell Way NE in Bothell. Free parking.
So Northwest Women’s Show features seminars on health and finance, fashion shows, cooking demonstrations, celebrity hosts, and more than 100 vendors in the Tacoma Dome, 2727 East D Street in Tacoma. Children age 10 and younger are free.
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