May 2025
RV show
May 1 - 4, 2025
Puyallup (37 miles S)
See the latest recreational vehicles at Puyallup RV Show at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Your children age 17 and younger are free. Wear sunscreen.
Seattle events May 2025
Glass-school tours
May 1 - 4, 2025
Stanwood (54 miles N)
Watch hot glass demonstrations, meet the artists, take a tour of the campus founded by Dale Chihuly, and shop for glass art during Spring Tours at Pilchuk Glass School, 1201 316th St. NW in Stanwood.
Apple Blossom Festival FREE
May 1 - 4, 2025
Wenatchee (148 miles E)
Washington State Apple Blossom Festival in sunny Wenatchee has food vendors, an entertainment stage, a beer garden, carnival rides (beginning April 26), an arts & crafts fair (May 3 to 5), a car parade (May 3 at 6 p.m.), a car show (May 4), and a grand parade (May 4 at 11 a.m.) in and around Memorial Park, 2 S. Chelan Ave. in Wenatchee. Schedule.
Immersive experience
May 1 - 31, 2025
Bellevue (11 miles E)
“Step into a planet beyond your imagination with virtual-reality technology, themed rooms, and fantastical landscapes” at Bubble Planet, 103 110th Ave. NE in Bellevue.
Party at UW
May 2, 2025 (6 to 10 p.m.)
University District (3.8 miles NE)
Party on the Cut has live music, food trucks, a beer garden, and lawn games on the Montlake Cut next to ASUW Shell House, 3655 Walla Walla Road in Seattle. You can take Link Light Rail to University of Washington station. Bring age 21+ ID. No pets.
Eastside wine walk
May 2, 2025 (6 to 9 p.m.)
Issaquah (17 miles E)
The $40 Downtown Issaquah Wine & Art Walk includes 12 tasting tokens to redeem at shops along picturesque Front Street. VIP at Capri Cellars. General admission at Downtown Issaquah Association, 232 Front St. N in Issaquah for age 21+. Bring your own glass. Held in May and July.
Foodie soiree
May 2, 2025 (5:30 to 9:30 p.m.)
Puyallup (42 miles S)
The $150 Culinary Classic [formerly Forks and Corks] includes “a thoughtfully curated three-course meal that is expertly paired with premium wines, plus the opportunity to connect with fellow food and wine enthusiasts and hear live music” at Rock Creek Gardens, 11421 164th St. E in Puyallup for age 21+.
Adult art
May 2 - 4, 2025
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Seattle Erotic Art Festival is an uncensored collection of art, films, and live performances at Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St. in Seattle. Pan Eros Film Festival is Sat. & Sun. at nearby SIFF Film Center. Both events are for age 21+, except Exhibition Hall is 18+ on Sunday.
Body-building expo
May 2 - 4, 2025
Bellevue (11 miles E)
Emerald Cup is a bodybuilding, fitness, figure, bikini, and physique championship with health-industry vendors at Meydenbauer Center, 11000 NE 6th St. in Bellevue.
Victorian festival in Port Townsend
May 2 - 4, 2025
58 miles NW via ferry
Victorian Heritage Festival has walking tours, weekend teas, a Saturday Victorian fashion show and a contra dance. Festival headquarters is in the Cotton Building, 607 Water St. in Port Townsend.
Irrigation festival FREE
May 2 - 10, 2025
Sequim (67 miles NW via ferry)
Billed as the state’s oldest festival, Sequim Irrigation Festival has an art walk (May 2), a fun run (May 3 at 9 a.m.), a kids’ parade (May 3 at 11:30 a.m.), arts and crafts (May 3 & 4), free family activities (May 3 & 4), a breakfast (May 4), a car show (May 10), and a grand parade (May 10 at noon), mostly near Sequim Civic Center, 152 W Cedar St. in Sequim. Schedule.
Music by candlelight
May 2 - 27, 2025
multiple locations
Candlelight Concert features a string quartet playing familiar songs for an hour in the warm glow of simulated candles.
- May 2 & 9 — Coldplay, Arctic Club
- May 3 & 9 — Hans Zimmer, Arctic Club
- May 3 & 16 — Lord of the Rings, Arctic Club
- May 6 — Classical music, Woodinville
- May 7 — Neo-Soul, Woodinville
- May 15 — Adele, Museum of Flight
- May 15 — Taylor Swift, Museum of Flight
- May 22 — Adele, Museum of Flight
- May 22 — Pink Floyd, Museum of Flight
- May 27 — Beatles, Woodinville
- May 28 — British pop music, Woodinville
Rugby
May 2 - June 8, 2025
Tukwila (12 miles S)
Watch Seattle Seawolves play an exciting Major League Rugby game at Starfire Sports, 14800 Starfire Way in Tukwila.
| Date | |||
| May 2 | 7:30 PM | RFC Los Angeles | |
| May 12 | 6:00 PM | @ | Utah Warriors |
| May 17 | 6:00 PM | San Diego Legion | |
| May 23 | 7:30 PM | Houston Sabercats | |
| June 1 | 11:00 AM | @ | New England Free Jacks |
| June 8 | 6:00 PM | Miami Sharks | |
Soccer
May 2 - Oct. 17, 2025
Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S)
Watch the women of Seattle Reign play a home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.
Nordic gala
May 3, 2025
Downtown (0.2 miles NE)
Enjoy a reception at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m., and a live auction at the $175 Northern Lights Auction to support the Nordic National Museum at Hyatt Regency Seattle, 808 Howell St.
Cinco de Mayo cruise
May 3, 2025 (7:30 p.m.)
Eastlake (1.3 miles N)
A ticket to the Cinco de Mayo Party Cruise by Waterways Cruises includes a drink, a taco bar, dessert, 2.5 hours of views, a DJ, and a no-host bar, departing from Chandler’s Cove, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
Mexican celebration FREE
May 3, 2025
Beacon Hill (3.3 miles SE)
Enjoy Mexican food for sale, live music (until 5 p.m.), children’s activities, and a craft fair at Cinco de Mayo Celebration sponsored by El Centro de la Raza at Plaza Roberto Maestas, 1660 S Roberto Maestas Festival St. in Seattle.
Rowing races FREE
May 3, 2025 (10:15 a.m.)
University District (4 miles NE)
Cheer crew teams as they row through the Montlake Cut during the Windermere Cup. You can watch from either side of the water, for example from Lake Washington Ship Canal Waterside Trail. You can take Link Light Rail to University of Washington station.
Boat parade FREE
May 3, 2025 (noon)
University District (4 miles NE)
Watch boats cruise through the Montlake Cut near the University of Washington on Opening Day from either side of the water, for example from Lake Washington Ship Canal Waterside Trail. You can take Link Light Rail to University of Washington station.
May Day FREE
May 3, 2025 (1 to 7 p.m.)
Wallingford (4.8 miles N)
Celebrate spring by playing games, singing, and dancing around the Maypole at the May Day Celebration and Potluck at Meridian Playground, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N in Seattle. Bring a potluck dish, non-alcoholic beverages, and flowers for making head wreaths.
Pet friendly festival
May 3, 2025 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Issaquah (15 miles SE)
Spring into Adventure [formerly called Walk ‘n Wag] includes “vendors, demonstrations, a 3k walk, and other fun activities” at Lake Sammamish State Park. Based on previous years, you pay for each pet, plus $10 to park (unless you have a Discover Pass).
Tasting in Mill Creek
May 3, 2025 (4 to 7 p.m.)
Mill Creek (21 miles N)
A $34 ticket to Beer & Wine Walk includes a glass and 8 tickets for tastes of beer and wine in the shops at Mill Creek Town Center, 15115 Main St. in Bothell. Held in May and September.
Small medieval fair
May 3 - 4, 2025
Carnation (28 miles E)
A Festival for May opens with demonstrations, crafts, food, and musicians. Games are at 1 p.m., the Maypole ceremony is at 4:30 p.m., and dinner is by reservation at Camlann Medieval Village, 10320 Kelly Road NE in Carnation. Children age 5 and younger are free. No pets.
Obstacle race
May 3 - 4, 2025
Snohomish (33 miles NE)
Race in rugged terrain, and conquer obstacles in the Seattle North Spartan Event Weekend, which begins at Meadow Wood Equestrian Center, 18601 Sky Meadows Lane in Snohomish.
Tacoma races
May 3 - 4, 2025
Gig Harbor (42 miles SW)
Tacoma City Marathon includes a 5K, marathon, and half marathon on Saturday at Dune Peninsula Park, plus a marathon and half marathon on Sunday across the Narrows Bridge, beginning at Tacoma Narrows Airport, 1202 26th Ave. NW in Gig Harbor.
Italian opera
May 3 - 17, 2025
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Seattle Opera performs Tosca, a passionate story about a fiery diva and a rebel artist, with a rousing score, beautiful arias, English subtitles, and two intermissions at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. in Seattle.
Jukebox musical
May 3 - 25, 2025
Everett & Issaquah
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. Some dates are nearly sold out.
- March 26 - April 27 — Issaquah
- May 3 - 25 — Everett
Soccer
May 3 - Oct. 4, 2025
Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S)
Watch the Seattle Sounders play a home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.
Ride the mini train FREE
May 3 - Oct. 25, 2025 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Skykomish (66 miles NE)
Saturdays, ride atop a miniature 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.)
Choir FREE
May 4, 2025 (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.
Japanese children’s day FREE
May 4, 2025 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Central District (2.1 miles SE)
Children’s Day Festival (Kodomo no Hi) events include martial arts, a tea ceremony, dance show, hands-on taiko drumming, yukata dress up, stories, and food vendors at Japanese Cultural & Community Center of Washington, 1414 S Weller St. in Seattle.
Dog walk in Redmond
May 4, 2025
Redmond (16 miles NE)
Walk or run the Wag Love Life 5K fundraiser, then make flower garlands, hear speakers, visit vendors, and do activities with your dog at Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE in Redmond.
Basketball
May 4 - Sept. 9, 2025
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Watch the women of Seattle Reign play a home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.
Eastside party
May 8, 2025 (5:30 p.m.)
Newcastle (14 miles SE)
A $79 ticket to Best of 425 includes a glass of champagne, heavy appetizers, and an awards ceremony for best of the Eastside as selected by Best of 425 magazine. If weather permits, this event is both indoors and outdoors at The Golf Club at Newcastle, 15500 Six Penny Lane in Newcastle.
Nature in Central Washington
May 9 - 11, 2025
Ellensburg (112 miles E)
Get Intimate with the Shrub-Steppe has guided nature walks, bird watching, science booths with live reptiles (Sat.), field trips, paddle boarding, float trips, wine tasting, and even windmill tours on the drier side of the state. See the schedule for event locations, including Yakima Canyon Interpretive Center (located in Helen McCabe State Park), 24343 Canyon Road in Ellensburg.
Bavarian festival FREE
May 9 - 11, 2025
Leavenworth (117 miles E)
Maifest has European folk music, Tyrolean dancers, yodelers, a Saturday march (noon), and a Sunday morning 5K/10K/half marathon at Front Street Park, 820 Front St. in Leavenworth.
Beer week
May 9 - 17, 2025
Seattle (multiple locations)
Bars and breweries host dozens of beer-tasting and food-pairing events during Seattle Beer Week.
Camano Island artist tour FREE
May 9 - 18, 2025
Camano (66 miles N)
Camano Island Studio Tour is a self-guided tour of 32 artists’ studios, including Matzke Fine Art Gallery & Sculpture Park, 2345 Blanche Way in Camano. Brochure.
Baseball
May 9 - Sept. 28, 2025
SoDo (1.6 miles S)
Watch the Seattle Mariners play an exciting home game at T-Mobile Park, 1250 1st Ave. S in Seattle.
African festival FREE
May 10, 2025
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Spirit of Africa Festival offers music and dance performances, a fashion show, a crafts marketplace, and food vendors in the Armory at Seattle Center.
Wine walk
May 10, 2025 (5 to 8 p.m.)
Queen Anne (2.2 miles NW)
“Queen Anne merchants host pop-up tastings with local boutique Pacific Northwest wineries” during the $39 Queen Anne Spring Wine Walk, which begins at Bethany Presbyterian Church, 1818 Queen Anne Ave. N in Seattle. No pets or children.
Neighborhood street fair FREE
May 10, 2025 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Beacon Hill (3.3 miles SE)
Beacon Arts Street Fair is a mellow monthly 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.
Run in the U District
May 10, 2025
University District (4 miles NE)
Beat the Bridge includes an 8K run, a 3-mile walk, and a 1-mile fun run that begin on Montlake Boulevard, cross over University Bridge, and end on the field of Husky Stadium. See street closures. No pets. Register in the west concourse of Husky Stadium, 3800 Montlake Blvd. NE in Seattle.
Dinosaur day
May 10, 2025 (10 a.m. to 5 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.
Garage sale day FREE
May 10, 2025 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
West Seattle (6 miles SW)
Hundreds of sale signs sprout all over the neighborhood during West Seattle Community Garage Sale Day. Not all sellers follow the official hours.
Eastside plant sale FREE
May 10, 2025 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Bellevue (12 miles E)
Shop for plants, take a walk in the garden, and meet a Master Gardener during the Plant Sale at Bellevue Demonstration Garden, 15500 SE 16th St. in Bellevue.
Outdoor art fair FREE
May 10, 2025 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Edmonds (17 miles N)
Shop from 100 local artists and food trucks at Edmonds Spring Fest by Urban Craft Uprising, on the lawn at Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St. in Edmonds.
Mother’s Day tea
May 10, 2025
Maple Valley (28 miles SE)
Mom and Me Wonderland Tea features tea, iced tea, lemonade, snacks, a hat contest, a scavenger hunt, and games with Alice and the Mad Hatter at Lake Wilderness Arboretum, 22520 SE 248th St. in Maple Valley. The optional after-party is $25 per child.
Tasting in North Bend
May 10, 2025 (6 to 9 p.m.)
North Bend (30 miles E)
A ticket to Sip, Suds & Si includes a glass and 10 tasting tickets for winery and brewery samples in North Bend shops, with live music, for age 21+. Check in begins 5 p.m. at Northwest Railway Museum, 205 E McClellan St. in North Bend. Held in May and September.
Tasting in Puyallup
May 10, 2025 (1 to 5 p.m.)
Puyallup (32 miles S)
Sip features wine, beer, cider, and music at 20 shops in downtown Puyallup for age 21+. Your ticket includes a glass and 10 tastes. Check in is located at the parking lot of Smile Solutions, 109 N Meridian in Puyallup. Held in May and September.
Reptile show
May 10, 2025
Monroe (33 miles NE)
See frogs, snakes, geckos, and other exotic creatures at Seattle Metro Reptile Expo, with educational tables and vendors at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Children age 5 and younger are free.
Toy show
May 10, 2025
Puyallup (37 miles S)
Shop from 200 vendors of vintage and modern toys, comics, and collectibles at the Washington State Toy Show [scroll down their page] at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Held in May and November. Admission at 9 a.m. costs more. Children age 12 and younger are free.
Whidbey Island festival FREE
May 10, 2025
Coupeville (58 miles NW via ferry)
Penn Cove Water Festival in Coupeville has tribal canoe races, native arts and crafts, food, dance, music, traditional storytelling, and children’s activities on and around Coupeville Wharf, 24 Front St. NW in Coupeville.
Train ride
May 10 - 11, 2025
North Bend or Snoqualmie
Take a two-hour roundtrip Mother’s Day Train Ride between North Bend and Snoqualmie on a steam-engine train operated by Northwest Railway Museum.
Flowers at the market FREE
May 10 - 11, 2025 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Downtown (0.3 miles SW)
Shop for Mother’s Day flowers during the Flower Festival, when 35 local farmers sell bouquets and musicians perform under the clock at Pike Place Market, 85 Pike St. in Seattle.
Book fair FREE
May 10 - 11, 2025
Central District (1.5 miles SE)
Seattle Art Book Fair celebrates independent publishing, book design, and artist books with talks, activities, art installations, and 80 exhibitors at Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave. in Seattle. Launch party on Friday night.
Bonsai garden day
May 10 - 11, 2025 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Federal Way (25 miles S)
See hundreds of bonsai on display, watch live bonsai demonstrations, talk to bonsai artists, and join a tour during BonsaiFest at Pacific Bonsai Museum, 2515 S 336th St. in Federal Way. Donation.
Mother’s Day restaurants
May 11, 2025
multiple locations
See the restaurants recommended by these websites for brunch, lunch, or dinner.
Mother’s Day comedy
May 11, 2025 (7 to 8:15 p.m.)
Downtown (0.4 miles SW)
Laugh about motherhood at the Mother’s Day Improv Show, which features improvised comedy at Unexpected Productions Improv, 1428 Post Alley in Seattle.
Mother’s Day cruise
May 11, 2025
Eastlake (1.3 miles N)
Enjoy a Mother’s Day cruise (some options include a meal) with hours of views on Lake Union and Lake Washington by Waterways Cruises, departing from Chandler’s Cove, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Eastlake.
World explorer show
May 11 - 13, 2025
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. May is about earth after dark.
UW dance show
May 14 - 18, 2025
University District (4.6 miles NE)
Graduate students studying dance wrote eight new dance works that will be performed by 70 undergraduate dancers at MFA Dance Concert in Meany Center for the Performing Arts, 4040 George Washington Lane NE in Seattle.
Skaters
May 15, 2025 (7 p.m.)
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Rock Stars on Ice features America’s top skaters in a show that “fuses timeless rock classics with the athleticism and artistry of world-class figure skating” at Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave. N in Seattle.
Eastside wine tasting
May 15, 2025 (5:30 p.m., VIP 4 p.m.)
Bellevue (9.2 miles E)
A $46 ticket to Old Bellevue Wine Walk gets you a souvenir wine glass and 12 tasting tickets to redeem in shops for age 21+. Check in at 520 Bar & Grill, 10146 Main St. in Bellevue. Held in spring and fall. No pets.
Music festival in Everett
May 15 - 17, 2025
Everett (29 miles N)
Hear 50 bands with a ticket to Fisherman’s Village Music Festival at Apex Art and Culture Center, 1611 Everett Ave. in Everett. Must be age 21+.
Seattle film festival
May 15 - 25, 2025
Seattle (multiple locations)
Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) is billed as America’s largest film festival. Join top directors, actors, and critics who attend festival premieres and screenings by buying a single ticket or a pass.
Dinner in the dark
May 16, 2025 (6 & 8:30 p.m.)
South Lake Union (0.8 miles N)
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.
West Seattle wine tasting
May 16, 2025
West Seattle (5.6 miles SW)
A $41 ticket to West Seattle Wine Walk gets you a glass and 13 tastes of wine in shops at West Seattle Junction, beginning at Jet City Labs, 4547 California Ave. SW in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID. Held in May and September.
Viking festival FREE
May 16 - 18, 2025
Poulsbo (22 miles NW via ferry)
Viking Fest celebrates Scandinavian heritage in Poulsbo with a carnival, food & craft vendors, and music on car-free streets surrounding Liberty Bay Waterfront Park, 18809 Anderson Pkwy in Poulsbo. Saturday events include a road race and a parade (2 p.m.).
Powwow FREE
May 16 - 18, 2025
Mount Vernon (64 miles N)
Immerse yourself in native culture, including costume, dance, food, and crafts at All My Relations Powwow at Skagit Valley College, 2405 E College Way in Mount Vernon. Grand entry at 1 p.m. (Sat. & Sun.) and 7 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.). Poster.
Garage sales FREE
May 17, 2025 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Phinney Ridge (5.1 miles N)
Shop at 100 yard sales during PhinneyWood Garage Sale Day, and visit a flea market in the lower parking lot at Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle.
Norwegian day FREE
May 17, 2025
Ballard (5.5 miles NW)
Celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day at the 17th of May Festival in Ballard with a luncheon (not free), live music, an open house, and a parade (4 p.m.) including marching bands, drill teams, and Norwegians in costume.
Walk across Seattle FREE
May 17, 2025 (10 a.m.)
Shoreline (9.2 miles N)
Walk 20 miles across the entire city on the Seattle Super Saunter, an informal event that begins at the southern Shoreline light-rail station on 5th Ave. NE in Shoreline.
Bubble show
May 17, 2025 (11:30 a.m. & 2 p.m.)
Kirkland (11 miles NE)
Amazing Bubble Man “explores the breathtaking dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerized” at Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave. in Kirkland. Held in spring and winter.
Roller derby
May 17, 2025 (5 p.m.)
Lynnwood (16 miles N)
Watch the women of Jet City Roller Derby play an exciting game and visit the beer garden at Edmonds Community College in Seaview Gym, 200th St. SW in Lynnwood. Doors open 4 p.m.
Edmonds jazz festival
May 17, 2025
Edmonds (18 miles N)
Hear top student musicians performing at Edmonds Jazz Connection in three Edmonds locations, including Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N in Edmonds. Donation.
Wine fun run
May 17, 2025 (noon)
Redmond (18 miles NE)
Run or Wine is a 5K/10K urban run/walk that includes wine tasting (or beer/cider), a race photo to download, and post-race snacks beginning at Dragonfly Sculpture Bridge, at 60 Acres North Field, 15200 NE 116th St. in Redmond. Repeats several times a year.
Big trucks on display FREE
May 17, 2025 (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Sammamish (21 miles E)
“Come visit and interact with more than 20 service vehicles and personnel” (fire engine, aid car, state patrol car, backhoe, etc.) during Rig-A-Palooza. Also visit the bouncy houses and food trucks at Sammamish Commons Plaza, 801 228th Ave. SE in Sammamish.
Garden festival
May 17, 2025 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Federal Way (26 miles S)
See the blue poppy meadow in bloom, shop from artists, visit a food truck, and hear live music during Blue Poppy Day at Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, 2525 S 336th St. in Federal Way. Children age 12 and younger are free.
Pet festival FREE
May 17, 2025 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Auburn (31 miles S)
Bring your leashed pet to Petpalooza for a fun run (9:30 a.m.), pet contests, flying dogs, vendors, adoptions, and an agility area at Game Farm Park, 3030 R St. SE in Auburn.
Daredevil dogs
May 17, 2025 (7:30 p.m.)
Tacoma (35 miles S)
You’ve seen the amazing dogs of Chris Perondi on the Tonight Show. Now watch them live during Stunt Dog Experience at Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway in Tacoma.
Dragon boats in Tacoma FREE
May 17, 2025
Tacoma (35 miles S)
Watch dozens of teams race in long boats that hold 20 paddlers at Rainier Dragon Boat Festival, with opening ceremony at 8 a.m., first race at 9 a.m., last race at 3:30 p.m., and vendors of food and crafts at Thea’s Park, 535 Dock St. in Tacoma. See parking instructions.
Fairy festival FREE
May 17, 2025 (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Tacoma (38 miles S)
Spring Fairy Magic Market is an indoor/outdoor street fair with 170 artists, craft vendors, dancers, magicians, musicians, and costumed fairies & elves that are indoors and outdoors at Crescent Moon Gifts, 6901 6th Ave. in Tacoma.
Armed Forces Day FREE
May 17, 2025 (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
McChord AFB (43 miles S)
Joint Base Lewis-McChord opens its gates to the public to celebrate Armed Forces Day, with historical reenactments, military vehicles, music, entertainers, dog demos, food vendors, a beer garden, and carnival rides at Heritage Hill Airpark, McChord Air Force Base. Take exit 125 off I-5. You must register online, and bring ID if age 18+. See prohibited items.
Gig Harbor Beer Fest
May 17, 2025 (12 to 5 p.m.)
Gig Harbor (43 miles SW)
A ticket to Gig Harbor Beer Festival includes 10 tasting tokens, with a wide variety of Northwest craft brewers and live music at the pavilion at Uptown Gig Harbor, 4701 Point Fosdick Drive in Gig Harbor. Bring age 21+ ID.
Working boats FREE
May 17 - 18, 2025 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
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.
University street fair FREE
May 17 - 18, 2025
University District (4.6 miles NE)
Kick off street-fair season at the laid-back University District StreetFair, with 250 arts & crafts booths on car-free University Way NE (from NE 41st to NE 50th). Enjoy bands & dancers, beer gardens, 60 food trucks & booths, and a kids’ zone.
Gemstones & fossils FREE
May 17 - 18, 2025
Sand Point (7.6 miles NE)
Shop from 62 sellers of minerals, fossils, gems, jewelry, and mineral art at the Seattle Mineral Market in Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle. Free parking.
Bulldozer day
May 17 - 18, 2025
Puyallup (37 miles S)
Children can watch and even operate heavy construction equipment on Dozer Day, which also has police cars and fire engines on display at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Buy tickets online, with last entry at 1 p.m.
Family fair near Olympia FREE
May 17 - 18, 2025
Olympia (58 miles S)
Lacey Spring Fun Fair has entertainment, a circus train, free rides, a giant slide, vendors, food, kids’ activities, fire trucks, a Saturday science fair, and a Sunday car show at Saint Martin's University, 5300 Pacific Ave. SE in Olympia. No pets.
Fascinating talks
May 22, 2025 (7:30 to 10 p.m.)
First Hill (0.5 miles SE)
Hear a dozen speakers, each talking 5 minutes about an interesting subject while projecting photos at $21 Ignite Seattle in Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the after party is 9:30 p.m. Held several times per year.
British magicians
May 23 - 24, 2025
Downtown (0.3 miles NE)
Champions of Magic features amazing “levitation, disappearances, teleportation, and a heart-stopping finale” at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle for ages 5+.
Folklife music and dance
May 23 - 26, 2025
Lower Queen Anne (0.8 miles NW)
Celebrate traditional arts by attending some of the hundreds of dance and musical performances, workshops, and panels from around the world held at Northwest Folklife Festival at Seattle Center. Donation.
Memorial Day ceremonies FREE
May 24 - 26, 2025
multiple locations
Attend a ceremony that honors veterans.
- May 24 — Seattle at Museum of Flight, not free
- May 26 — Lynnwood at Veterans Park
- Lynnwood at Edmonds College
- Kent at Tahoma National Cemetery
- Fort Lewis at Joint Base Lewis McChord for military families
- Lakewood at Mountain View Cemetery
- Mill Creek at Library Park
- Seattle in the garden outside Benaroya Hall
- Seattle at Evergreen Washelli Cemetery
Winery concerts
May 24 - Sept. 21, 2025
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 if you buy a lawn ticket.
Classical music FREE
May 27, 2025 (7:30 p.m.)
Burien (11 miles S)
Seattle Symphony and a high school orchestra perform a Community Concert in Burien that celebrates the music of Southeast Asia at Highline Performing Arts Center, 401 S 152nd St. in Burien.
The Color Purple
May 27 - July 27, 2025
Everett & Issaquah
Based on the book and film, The Color Purple won a Tony Award for Best Musical Revival, with its story of hope featuring a joyous score of jazz, ragtime, gospel, and blues at Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N in Issaquah.
- May 27 - June 29 — Issaquah
- July 5 - 27 — Everett
Concerts at Marymoor Park
May 27 - Aug. 21, 2025
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.
Louis Armstrong show
May 28, 2025 (7:30 p.m.)
Downtown (0.3 miles NE)
Watch the silent film Louis (rated R) with live accompaniment by “renowned jazz musician Wynton Marsalis and a 10-piece all-star jazz ensemble” at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle.
Cirque show
May 29 - June 22, 2025
Seattle Center (1.4 miles NW)
The two feuding families of Romeo & Juliet face off in a competition of acrobatic talent and skill in Duel Reality, which features awe-inspiring acrobatic feats and athletic prowess by the innovative performers of “7 Fingers” from Montreal at Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer St. in Seattle.
Wine tasting
May 30, 2025 (6 p.m., VIP 5 p.m.)
Kirkland (9.4 miles NE)
Taste a wide variety of dry rosé and white wines at Rosé Revival & Cool Whites with a view of Lake Washington from the the patio of The Woodmark Hotel, 1200 Carillon Point in Kirkland for age 21+.
Wine & oysters
May 30 - 31, 2025
SoDo (3.3 miles S)
A 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.
Concerts at Remlinger Farms
May 30 - 31, 2025
Carnation (27 miles E)
Rock out in the great outdoors at Remlinger Concerts at Remlinger Farms, 32610 NE 32nd St. in Carnation. Bring a low-back chair or blanket.
- May 30 & 31 — Leon Bridges
Scrapbook expo
May 30 - 31, 2025
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.
Street band festival FREE
May 30 - June 1, 2025
Seattle locations
HONK! Fest West is “an immersive festival driven by the energetic performances of street bands from around the world.”
Irish dance
May 30 - June 1, 2025
Downtown (0.3 miles NE)
Riverdance is an exhilarating celebration of Irish music, song, and dance at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle.
Photography weekend FREE
May 30 - June 1, 2025
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.
Greek festival FREE
May 30 - June 1, 2025
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.
Concert in Volunteer Park FREE
May 31, 2025 (12 to 9 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.
Eastside dog walk FREE
May 31, 2025
Bellevue (9.4 miles E)
Billed as Bellevue’s largest LGBTQIA event, Paws and Pride Dog Walk is a one-mile stroll for you and your dog. Afterward, 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.
Robot expo FREE
May 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 at First Washington Fieldhouse, 22426 72nd Ave. S in Kent. This event is held in May & October.
Kent International Festival FREE
May 31, 2025 (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.
Bothell beer party
May 31, 2025 (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 Bothell Block Party and BrewFest for age 21+ in the parking lot at Bothell Furniture, 18811 Bothell Way NE in Bothell. Sponsored by U.W. Alumni Association but open to the public. No pets.
Mason County Festival FREE
May 31, 2025
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.).
Philippines festival FREE
May 31 - June 1, 2025
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Watch Filipino performances, see exhibits, and buy food for sale during Pagdiriwang at Seattle Center Armory and amphitheatre.
Bird festival FREE
May 31 - June 1, 2025
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. Some guided walks are not free.
Art fair FREE
May 31 - June 1, 2025 (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 day of this four-day event.
Family films
May 2025 (undated)
multiple locations
Watch three features-length films and a Family Picture Show of shorts “for the young and the young at heart” during Films4Families, part of Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). FutureWave is nine films for teenagers.
Films about indigenous people
May 2025 (undated)
Seattle (multiple locations)
cINeDIGENOUS includes 11 full-length films and a package of 7 shorts. It’s part of Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) in multiple theaters around Seattle.
Food films
May 2025 (undated)
multiple locations
Culinary Cinema is full-length films about restaurants and winemaking that are part of Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF).
Northwest films
May 2025 (undated)
multiple locations
Watch nine full-length films that were filmed in or inspired by the Puget Sound region at Northwest Connections, part of Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF).
Short films
May 2025 (undated)
Seattle (multiple locations)
Everybody loves short films. Choose from screenings of short films grouped by theme during Short Film Packages, part of Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF).
Teenager party FREE
May 2025 (undated)
Downtown (0.4 miles SW)
Teen Night Out is a party “planned by teens and designed for teens” with live music, junkyard art-making activities, an open mic, in-gallery bingo, zine trading, and movement performances at Seattle Art Museum, 1300 1st Ave. in Seattle. For ages 13 to 19.
Circus escape room
May 2025 (undated)
SoDo (2.8 miles S)
Your team meets mysterious actors and solves clues at Carnival Umbra Circus Escape Room in dark and spooky Emerald City Trapeze Arts, 2702 6th Ave. S in Seattle for age 14+. Optional beverages and $10 trapeze flights.
Doggie dash FREE
May 2025 (undated)
Wallingford (3.5 miles N)
Take your dog for a 5K run on the Burke-Gilman Trail at Dogs and Doughnuts Dash, followed by coffee, water, doughnuts, and dog treats in the retail store called Brooks Trailhead, 3400 Stone Way N in Seattle.