August events 2023

Welcome ships & sailors

August 1 - 5, 2023

Waterfront (multiple locations)

Baseball

August 1 - Oct. 1, 2023

SoDo (1.6 miles S)

Watch the Seattle Mariners play an exciting home game at T-Mobile Park, 1250 1st Ave. S in Seattle.

• Aug. 1 – 2: Boston Red Sox
• Aug. 8 – 9: San Diego Padres
• Aug. 11 – 13: Baltimore Orioles
• Aug. 25 – 27: Kansas City Royals
• Aug. 28 – 30: Oakland Athletics

Blue Angels brunch

August 3, 2023

SoDo (7.3 miles S)

A $150 ticket to Brunch & The Blues includes “brunch, an entertaining program, and a live auction followed by a front-row viewing of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels as they walk down and take off” from King County International Airport. Take a shuttle bus from the parking lot at Raisbeck Aviation High School, 9229 E Marginal Way S in Seattle. Tickets.

African heritage festival

August 4 - 6, 2023

Atlantic (2.7 miles SE)

Umoja Fest has hip-hop and soul music, a children’s village, a football scrimmage tournament, food & fashion vendors, and exhibitors at Judkins Park and Playfield, 2150 S Norman St. in Seattle. The parade on Saturday (1 p.m.) goes from 23rd & Union to Judkins Park and Playfield. Parade map. Free.

Magnolia summer festival

August 4 - 6, 2023

Magnolia (4.1 miles NW)

Magnolia Summerfest includes the movie “Sing 2” (Fri. 9 p.m.), a parade (Sat. 10 a.m.), live music, food vendors, a beer & wine garden, an art fair (Sat. & Sun.), and kids’ activities (Sat. & Sun.) at Magnolia Playfield, 2518 34th Ave. W in Seattle. See website for parade route. Free.

Seafair air show & hydroplane races

August 4 - 6, 2023

Mount Baker (5.4 miles SE)

Seafair Weekend Festival features hydroplanes racing on Lake Washington, the Blue Angels flying overhead in the Boeing Air Show, and classic cars parked on the lakeshore (Sat. & Sun.) at Stan Sayres Memorial Park, 3808 Lake Washington Blvd. S in Seattle.

Anacortes art festival

August 4 - 6, 2023

Anacortes (81 miles N)

Anacortes Arts Festival has hundreds of juried art booths, fine art demonstrations, culinary art, food, and kids’ activities on Commercial Avenue (from 1st St. to 10th St.) in Anacortes. No dogs. Free except running events.

Country music in Eastern Washington

August 4 - 6, 2023

George (150 miles E)

Hear top music artists at Watershed, with camping available at Gorge Amphitheatre, 754 Silica Road NW in George.

Lantern ceremony at Green Lake

August 6, 2023

Green Lake (5.2 miles N)

The city of Hiroshima was destroyed by an atomic bomb on August 6, 1945. From Hiroshima to Hope promotes peace and remembers victims of war with a gathering (6 p.m.), speakers & performers (7 p.m.), and candle-lit lanterns floated on the lake (8 p.m.) south of Seattle Public Theater (Bathhouse Theater), 7312 West Green Lake Drive N in Seattle. Free.

Hurricane Ridge bike ride

August 6, 2023

Port Angeles (83 miles NW via ferry)

Bike 24 to 41 miles car-free to the amazing mile-high summit in the Olympic Mountains during Ride the Hurricane, which begins at Port Angeles City Pier on N Lincoln St. in Port Angeles. The 24-mile route begins in Olympic National Park.

Logging festival

August 10 - 13, 2023

Morton (93 miles S)

Morton Loggers Jubilee includes a queen’s coronation Thurs. 8 p.m., lawn mower races Fri. 7:30 p.m., bed races Sat. 11 a.m., a parade Sat. 11:30 a.m., a logging show Sat. 2 p.m. & Sun. noon, a flea market, music, and vendors at Morton Loggers’ Jubilee Arena, 451 Knittles Way in Morton.

Omak stampede & rodeo

August 10 - 13, 2023

Omak (238 miles NE)

Omak Stampede includes a daily world-famous suicide horse race down a steep slope inspired by native endurance races, plus an Indian Encampment, a rodeo, art show, carnival, and a parade (Sat 10 a.m.) at Omak Stampede Rodeo on Ferry St. in Omak.

South Lake Union Block Party

August 11, 2023

South Lake Union (0.5 miles N)

South Lake Union Block Party has music, a children’s play area, steamroller printing, a beer & cocktail garden, food trucks, and booths for local organizations at South Lake Union Discovery Center, 101 Westlake Ave. N in Seattle. Free.

My Little Pony convention

August 11 - 13, 2023

Bellevue (9.2 miles E)

Celebrating colorful toy ponies featured in videos & movies, family-friendly Everfree Northwest promises parties, games, activities, meals, a music concert, a Grand Galloping Gala, vendors, and a full schedule of programs at Hyatt Regency Bellevue, 900 Bellevue Way NE in Bellevue.

Mount Si festival

August 11 - 13, 2023

North Bend (31 miles E)

The Festival at Mount Si is a small-town arts and crafts fair with food booths, a family zone, a beer garden, live music, contests, and Saturday parades (kids 10 a.m., grand 10:30 a.m.)and fireworks (Saturday 9:45 p.m.). All except parades at Si View Park, 400 SE Orchard Drive in North Bend. Free.

King County BBQ

August 12, 2023

Renton (13 miles SE)

Enjoy “mouth-watering BBQ from the best local pitmasters” or vegan options, with music, dancing, family-friendly games, bouncy houses, and sports celebrities at the Community BBQ at Renton Memorial Stadium, 405 Logan Ave. N in Renton.

Small-town wine tasting

August 12, 2023

Snohomish (29 miles NE)

Bring your ticket, a glass, and age 21+ ID to Sunsets in Snohomish Wine Walk for eight tastes in different shops. Check in at John L Scott, 108 Union Ave. in Snohomish. Held monthly June to September. [On the tickets page, click the “+” next to “0.”]

Music & Arts Festival

August 12 - 13, 2023

Carnation (30 miles E)

Jam Revival Music & Arts Festival celebrates “local music, art, friendship, community, and life” with 18 performers, food for sale, and camping available at bucolic Yard Art Gallery, 7330 Tolt River Rd NE in Carnation. No pets or glass bottles.

River festival & powwow

August 12 - 13, 2023

Arlington (52 miles N)

Stillaguamish Festival of the River & Pow Wow has live music, a salmon bake, dancing, storytelling, vendors, a 5K, and a kids’ zone at River Meadows County Park, 20416 Jordan Road in Arlington. Free admission and parking.

Whidbey Island art festival

August 12 - 13, 2023

Coupeville (102 miles NW)

Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival has 133 artisans selling handmade arts and crafts, live entertainment, and children’s activities on the streets surrounding Coupeville Recreation Hall, 901 NW Alexander St. in Coupeville. Free.

Downhill marathon

August 13, 2023

Snoqualmie Pass (55 miles E)

Run downhill through forests and a former train tunnel in one of the Tunnel Marathons, which qualify 40% of its participants for the Boston Marathon, starting at Palouse to Cascades State Park – Hyak Trailhead, Iron Horse Trail at Snoqualmie Pass. See their directions page. Held in June, August, and September.

Pike Place Market dinner

August 18, 2023

Downtown (0.3 miles SW)

Enjoy the best of local restaurants, wineries, and breweries at the $209 Sunset Supper at Pike Place Market for age 21+, and then dance to live music under the stars at the Pike Place Market, 85 Pike St. in Seattle.

Tabletop games

August 18 - 20, 2023

Bellevue (10 miles E)

Dragonflight Convention is “Seattle’s longest running tabletop gaming convention” offering hundreds of hosted games and multiple tournaments at Hilton Bellevue, 300 112th Ave. SE in Bellevue.

Chief Seattle Days

August 18 - 20, 2023

Suquamish (19 miles NW via ferry)

The Suquamish Tribe hosts Chief Seattle Days with a weekend salmon bake, canoe races, drumming, dancing, softball & horseshoe tournaments, a memorial service at the gravesite of Chief Seattle (Sat. 9 a.m.), a parade (Sat. noon), and a 5K run (Sun. 9 a.m.) in Suquamish.

Cider & sausage festival

August 19, 2023

Covington (29 miles SE)

A ticket to Sausage & Cider Fest for age 21+ includes 10 tastes of cider (beer & wine available), with music, lawn games, and food for sale at Covington Community Park, 17649 SE 240th St. in Covington. No pets.

Evening air show

August 19, 2023

Arlington (43 miles N)

Arlington SkyFest “begins before sunset [7 p.m.], and continues into darkness with spectacular effects” including aerobatic pilots, hot-air balloons, and lighted drones flying in formation, with narration over FM radio. Buy a $20 to $60 ticket online that includes up to 8 people and a giant parking/picnic space at Arlington Municipal Airport, 18204 59th Ave. NE in Arlington. Pre-show entertainment, exhibits, and vendors.

Everett art festival

August 19 - 20, 2023

Everett (29 miles N)

Fresh Paint: Festival of Artists at Work turns downtown Everett into a big outdoor studio with 100 artists’ booths, live entertainment, food vendors, and glassblowing demonstrations. Located near Schack Art Center, 2921 Hoyt Ave. in Everett. Free.

Railroad festival

August 19 - 20, 2023

Snoqualmie (29 miles E)

Snoqualmie Days has a pancake breakfast, train rides for sale, a 5K race (Sat. 8:30 a.m.), a parade (Sat. 11 a.m.), music, vendors, and historic actors on car-free streets surrounding Northwest Railway Museum, 38625 SE King St. in Snoqualmie. Free.

Car show

August 20, 2023

Kent (20 miles SE)

All Ford Show & Mustang Round Up promises “fun, food, and cool cars” plus vintage fire trucks and hydroplanes at ShoWare Center, 625 W James St. in Kent. Free.

Kite festival

August 21 - 27, 2023

Long Beach (172 miles SW)

It’s free to watch kite fliers compete at the Washington State International Kite Festival (or fly your own) in Long Beach on the windy Pacific Coast. The nearby World Kite Museum at 303 SW Sid Snyder Drive in Long Beach has an admission fee.

Summer camp for adults

August 24 - 27, 2023

Bow (80 miles N)

Camp Rahh is an $893 camping experience on 47 acres of Samish Island that includes kayaking, yoga, rock climbing, meditation, dance, arts & crafts, swimming, music concerts, and gourmet meals (but no alcohol or technology) for age 18+. Located at Camp Kirby, 4734 Samish Point Road in Bow.

Evergreen State Fair

August 24 - Sept. 4, 2023

Monroe (33 miles NE)

Meet farm animals, watch pigs race, eat fair food, see monster trucks, visit the carnival, and catch a show at the Evergreen State Fair, which is located at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 11405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Closed Wednesday.

Art fair in a garden

August 25 - 27, 2023

Bellevue (11 miles E)

Arts in the Garden features “23 artists and a wide variety of 3-D garden art available for purchase among the flower beds and woodlands of the Bellevue Botanical Garden” at 12001 Main St. in Bellevue. Live music and a few food trucks on Sat. & Sun. Free.

Rodeo

August 25 - 27, 2023

Enumclaw (43 miles SE)

Watch cowboys and cowgirls compete in bull riding, buckin’ broncs, and steer wrestling during Enumclaw Pro Rodeo at Enumclaw Expo Center, 45224 284th Ave. SE in Enumclaw.

Garlic festival in Centralia

August 25 - 27, 2023

Centralia (87 miles S)

Washington State Garlic Fest has garlic cuisine, beer & wine, vendors, live music, a 5K race (Sat.), chain-saw carving, kids’ activities, and a vampire market at Southwest Washington Fairgrounds, 1909 S Gold St. in Centralia. No pets or smoking. Children younger than age 5 are free.

Neah Bay celebration

August 25 - 27, 2023

Neah Bay (153 miles NW via ferry)

The Makah tribe invites you to Makah Days Celebration, which includes a street fair, canoe races, dances, Fri. fireworks, Sat. morning parade, and Sat./Sun. salmon bake at Dakwas Park in Neah Bay. Free, or $10 to visit beaches and trails. Schedule.

Race at Seward Park

August 26, 2023

Seward Park (6 miles SE)

Seattle Marathon’s Summer 5k/10k/15k is a family-friendly run in beautiful Seward Park, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S in Seattle. The kids’ fun run is 1K.

Blues and beer festival

August 26, 2023

Des Moines (16 miles S)

Enjoy live blues music, beer from 23 local breweries, ginger beer, and food for sale at Poverty Bay Blues & Brews Fest at Des Moines Beach Park, 22030 Cliff Ave. S in Des Moines. No children or pets.

Car show

August 26, 2023

Tacoma (45 miles S)

See 1000 vintage vehicles plus dolls and antiques at LeMay Annual Show at Marymount Event Center, 325 152nd St. E in Tacoma. Use the entrance at 14601 4th Ave E in Parkland.

Eastern Washington fair & rodeo

August 30 - Sept. 3, 2023

Walla Walla (262 miles SE)

Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days includes a demolition derby (Thurs.), a rodeo (Fri. to Sun.), a parade (Sat. 10 a.m.), a carnival, vendors, exhibits, and concerts at Walla Walla County Fairgrounds, 363 Orchard St. in Walla Walla.

Free dance in the park

August 2023 (undated)

Seattle (multiple locations)

Dancing ‘til Dusk offers a dance lesson the first hour, followed by music and dancing 16 evenings in downtown Seattle parks. Free.

Free movies in Seattle parks

August 2023 (undated)

Seattle (multiple locations)

Center City Cinema screens PG & PG-13 movies outdoors at dusk, with pre-show activities beginning about an hour earlier. See schedule. Free.

• Cascade Playground
• Freeway Park
• Hing Hay Park

Free music downtown

August 2023 (undated)

Seattle (multiple locations)

Downtown Summer Sounds brings live music to Seattle parks at either noon or 5 p.m., depending on the date. Free.

Jazz walk in Shoreline

August 2023 (undated)

Shoreline (multiple locations)

Stroll along 15th Avenue NE to hear jazz in 10 indoor & outdoor venues with a $25 ticket at North City Jazz Walk. Three of the outdoor venues are free. See the parking and venue maps.

Shakespeare in the park

August 2023 (undated)

multiple locations

Watch a live performance of a play by William Shakespeare in many Puget Sound parks during Wooden O. You can bring blankets, chairs, and food. Free.

Shakespeare in the park

August 2023 (undated)

Seattle, Lynnwood, Burien

Bring a blanket or chair, and even a picnic to eat while watching GreenStage perform either a full-length play by Shakespeare (Henry V or Pericles) or an abbreviated version (Macbeth or Much Ado About Nothing) in a park. Free.

Black pride

August 2023 (undated)

Seattle (multiple locations)

Attend workshops and receptions during Pacific Northwest Black Pride, including painting with wine, a dating game, a dinner, three parties, and a health and wellness festival. Tickets.

African festival

August 2023 (undated)

Waterfront (0.6 miles SW)

Madaraka Festival promises live musical performances, African food, and art vendors at Pier 62, 1951 Alaskan Way in Seattle. Free.

Free music on the pier

August 2023 (undated)

Waterfront (0.6 miles SW)

“Come see sensational regional bands and artists” performing live for all ages at Pier Sounds, with food trucks and a beer garden on Pier 62, 1951 Alaskan Way in Seattle. Free.

Free movies at Seattle Center

August 2023 (undated)

Seattle Center (0.8 miles NW)

Watch movies on a 40-foot screen with captions at Movies at the Mural on the lawn at Mural Amphitheater, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Bring low-back chairs, blankets, or bean bags. Free.

Ice cream festival

August 2023 (undated)

Lower Queen Anne (0.8 miles NW)

Scooped is an “all-you-can-eat ice cream festival” with local bands and DJs, creative mixologists, food carts, giant games, kids activities, and a milkshake throw down near the fountain at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Expect lines.

Arab Festival

August 2023 (undated)

Seattle Center (1 mile NW)

Enjoy Arab music, dance, food, and children’s activities at the Arab Festival in Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Some events are outdoors at the amphitheater. Free.

Brazil festival

August 2023 (undated)

Seattle Center (1 mile NW)

Hear classical guitar, traditional folk music, and samba at BrasilFest. Watch a demonstration of capoeira martial arts, see glittering costumes, and eat authentic food in the Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Some performances are in the outdoor amphitheater. Free.

Garage sales on Capitol Hill

August 2023 (undated)

Capitol Hill (1 mile NE)

Capitol Hill Garage Sale includes dozens of neighborhood sales, plus a big gathering at Cal Anderson Park, 1635 11th Ave. in Seattle. Free.

Music festival

August 2023 (undated)

Seattle Center (1 mile NW)

Day In Day Out is “a highly curated mix-tape-inspired experience” for all ages, with a dozen music acts plus DJs, food trucks, a beer garden, and a VIP lounge at Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.

Basketball

August 2023 (undated)

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.

Geek party

August 2023 (undated)

SoDo (1.2 miles S)

Lunch specials in Chinatown

August 2023 (undated)

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.

Tattoo exposition

August 2023 (undated)

Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)

Admire art on skin at the Seattle Tattoo Expo, with competitions, exhibitions, vendors, live music, and a burlesque revue in Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St. in Seattle.

Design street fair

August 2023 (undated)

Westlake (1.3 miles N)

Enjoy large art installations, performances, and design activities at Seattle Design Festival Block Party, a street fair that is the highlight of Seattle Design Festival. Located at Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave. N in Seattle. Free.

Football

August 2023 (undated)

Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S)

Watch the Seahawks play an exciting home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.

Soccer

August 2023 (undated)

Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S)

Watch the Seattle Sounders play a home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.

Chinatown block party

August 2023 (undated)

International District (1.4 miles SE)

Enjoy “Asian Pacific American arts, culture, and food” at the Chinatown-International District Block Party, plus live music, a beer garden, and an import car show on S. King Street where it passes under Interstate 5.

Small tasting event

August 2023 (undated)

(2.4 miles NW)

A $40 ticket to Taste of Queen Anne supports charity and gets you tastes from local restaurants in Crockett Plaza (at Queen Anne Ave N & W Crockett St.).

Tennis tournament

August 2023 (undated)

Denny Blaine (4 miles NE)

Watch 655 tennis players from all over the country compete in the Washington State Open indoors and outdoors at beautiful Seattle Tennis Club, 922 McGilvra Blvd. E in Seattle. Free, with food and drinks for sale. Matches.

Tasting at the zoo

August 2023 (undated)

Phinney Ridge (4.1 miles N)

Taste “delicious cuisine prepared by some of Seattle’s premiere celebrity chefs paired with several of the finest whiskey tastings” during $102 Whiskey and WildBites, with access to animal exhibits at Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.

Zoo concerts

August 2023 (undated)

Phinney Ridge (4.1 miles N)

ZooTunes features world-class artists at Woodland Park Zoo. Children age 2 and younger are free.

World Rhythm Festival

August 2023 (undated)

Columbia City (4.9 miles SE)

Immerse yourself in more than 100 drum and dance workshops and performances at the World Rhythm Festival in Columbia Park and at Rainier Arts Center, 3515 S Alaska St. in Seattle. Free.

Concerts at the locks

August 2023 (undated)

Ballard (5.5 miles NW)

Hear a Summer Concert on the lawn at beautiful Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, 3015 NW 54th St. in Seattle. You can bring a picnic, but no alcohol. Rain may cancel. Free.

Duwamish River Festival

August 2023 (undated)

South Park (6.8 miles S)

The Duwamish River Festival celebrates the river’s amazing restoration with kids’ art activities, dancers, musicians, and kayak rides at Duwamish River People's Park and Shoreline Habitat, 8700 Dallas Ave. S in Seattle. Free.

Art show in a garden

August 2023 (undated)

North Beach (7 miles NW)

Art in the Garden features arts and crafts vendors, kids’ activities, beer, wine, bratwurst, ice cream, a bake sale, and live music at Ballard P-Patch, 8527 25th Ave. NW in Seattle. Free.

Craft show

August 2023 (undated)

Sand Point (7.6 miles NE)

Shop for handcrafted clothing, jewelry, toys, stationery, art, candles, housewares, and food at Urban Craft Uprising Summer Show at Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle. Free.

Blue Angels at Boeing Field

August 2023 (undated)

Georgetown (8 miles S)

Admission to the Museum of Flight today includes Jet Blast Bash, with “fast planes, music, food vendors, and a beer garden with the closest seats to the thunder of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels’ takeoffs and landings” in the parking lot of The Museum of Flight, 9404 E Marginal Way S in Seattle.

Party at Museum of Flight

August 2023 (undated)

Georgetown (8 miles S)

A $65 ticket to HangarFest includes unlimited tastes from local breweries, wineries, cideries, and a distillery; food truck fare for sale; live music; yard games; space-themed activities; and access to the space gallery and aircraft exhibits at The Museum of Flight, 9404 E Marginal Way S in Seattle for age 21+.

Lake City festival & parade

August 2023 (undated)

Lake City (9.8 miles N)

Lake City Summer Festival & Parade includes a car show, a children’s area, food trucks, a salmon bake, craft vendors, grandstand performances, and three parades (kids 6 p.m., dogs 6:30 p.m., grand parade 7 p.m.). The festival surrounds Lake City Branch: The Seattle Public Library, 12501 28th Ave. NE in Seattle. Free.

Free movies in Bellevue

August 2023 (undated)

Bellevue (10 miles E)

Pre-movie entertainment begins at 7:30 p.m., and Movies in the Park rated PG begin at dusk. Bring a blanket or chairs. Free.

• Tuesdays – Bellevue Downtown Park
• Thursdays – Crossroads Park

Free music in Bellevue

August 2023 (undated)

Bellevue (multiple locations)

Hear a wide variety of live music midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) during Bellevue Beats. Locations vary by date.

Kirkland car show

August 2023 (undated)

Kirkland (11 miles E)

See hundreds of classic cars and motorcycles, and shop from vendors and food trucks at Kirkland Waterfront Car Show on the streets surrounding Kirkland Downtown Association, 400 Urban Plaza in Kirkland. Free.

Family festival

August 2023 (undated)

Shoreline (11 miles N)

Celebrate Shoreline promises two stages of live music, children’s theater, pony rides, hands-on activities, food vendors, and a beer garden at Cromwell Park, 18030 Meridian Ave. N in Shoreline. See schedule. Free.

Band competition

August 2023 (undated)

Lake Forest Park (13 miles N)

Hear emerging Washington state bands perform outdoors at ShoreLake Battle of the Bands at Pfingst Animal Acres Park, 17435 Brookside Blvd. NE in Lake Forest Park. Semifinals are Monday & Tuesday, with finals on Saturday.

Brewery festival

August 2023 (undated)

Shoreline (14 miles N)

A ticket to 4-Corners Brewfest includes 12 tastes of locally made craft beer, complimentary food, and live music for age 21+ at Innis Arden Clubhouse, 1430 NW 188th St. in Shoreline.

Watch Seahawks practice

August 2023 (undated)

Renton (14 miles SE)

Watch the Seahawks practice outdoors in Renton with a $13 ticket to Seahawks Training Camp. You ride a bus to the camp from The Pro Shop, 840 N 10th Place in Renton. Carried items must follow the Clear Bag Policy.

Chalk art

August 2023 (undated)

Redmond (15 miles NE)

Watch a dozen chalk artists transform the sidewalks into pastel masterpieces at Pacific NW Chalk Fest, with live music and kids’ activities at Redmond Town Center, 7525 166th Ave. NE in Redmond. Free.

Free music in Redmond

August 2023 (undated)

Redmond (15 miles NE)

Hear a live band play ‘60s and ‘70s music during Rockin’ on the River at Redmond City Hall, 15670 NE 85th St. in Redmond. Bring beach/camp chairs, blankets, and a picnic (or buy food onsite). Free including parking.

Wine + films

August 2023 (undated)

Renton (16 miles SE)

A ticket Seattle Wine & Film Festival includes wine tasting, a world-class violinist, and dozens of films at Carco Theatre, 1717 Maple Valley Hwy in Renton.

Eastside concerts

August 2023 (undated)

Redmond (16 miles NE)

Marymoor Park Concerts include popular acts in a green setting. Buy a reserved seat, or for lawn tickets bring a low-back chair or a blanket up to 5 feet in siz to Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE in Redmond.

Sustainable food fair

August 2023 (undated)

Redmond (16 miles NE)

Focused on local farms, chefs, and restaurants, Chomp! has a farmer’s market, healthy food, ecological activities, recycled art, cooking demos, live music, a parading band (3:30 p.m.), farm animals, tree climbing, and a beverage garden (beer, cider, wine) at Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE in Redmond. Free except $5 parking.

Tasting in Issaquah

August 2023 (undated)

Issaquah (16 miles SE)

Your ticket to Gilman Summer Festival includes 10 tasting tickets to sample beer, wine, and cider. Enjoy snacks and live music, and visit the shops at Gilman Village, 317 NW Gilman Blvd. in Issaquah. Bring your own glass and age 21+ ID.

Music in Issaquah park

August 2023 (undated)

Issaquah (17 miles E)

Bring a blanket or chair to Confluence Music Festival, which offers art, food, beverages, and “local and internationally renowned musicians such as Savanna Woods and Rae Gordon Band” at Confluence Park, 595 Rainier Blvd. N in Issaquah. Free.

Food & music festival

August 2023 (undated)

Edmonds (17 miles N)

Taste Edmonds features food trucks, live music, a kids’ zone with free bounce houses, arts & crafts booths, and a beer & wine garden in the field at Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St. in Edmonds. Free for children age 4 or younger.

Free music in Edmonds

August 2023 (undated)

Edmonds (17 miles N)

The Summer Concert series brings a wide variety of live music to City Park on select Sundays at 3 p.m., and to Hazel Miller Plaza on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 4:30 p.m., 203 5th Ave. S in Edmonds. Free.

Edmonds wine walk

August 2023 (undated)

Edmonds (17 miles N)

Wineries pour samples in 19 shops during Edmonds Summer Wine Walk. The three check-in locations include Edmonds Historical Museum, 118 5th Ave. N in Edmonds.

Concerts at the winery

August 2023 (undated)

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.

Woodinville wine weekend

August 2023 (undated)

Woodinville (19 miles NE)

Sample wines, savor fine food, attend an auction, and visit winemakers at Auction of Washington Wines at Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14111 NE 145th St. in Woodinville.

Wine festival in Bremerton

August 2023 (undated)

Bremerton (18 miles W via ferry)

Walk aboard the ferry in Seattle for a one-hour ride to Kitsap Wine Festival at Harborside Fountain Park, 251 1st St. in Bremerton. Your ticket includes 10 wine samples, and you can buy food from vendors. Bring age 21+ ID.

Celebrity steak dinner

August 2023 (undated)

Woodinville (18 miles NE)

Your $309 ticket to Celebrity Steak-Out supports Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and includes a silent auction with cocktails, followed by a live auction with a classic steak dinner from John Howie Restaurants, at Sparkman Cellars, 14300 NE 145th St. in Woodinville.

Free music in Woodinville

August 2023 (undated)

Woodinville (19 miles NE)

Celebrate Woodinville Summer Concerts “include a variety of high-energy bands playing fun music for all ages” with food vendors and a wine, beer & cider garden featuring local producers in Wilmot Gateway Park, 17301 131st Ave. NE in Woodinville. Open 5:30, band begins at 6:30, closes 8 p.m.

Woodinville festival

August 2023 (undated)

Woodinville (19 miles NE)

Celebrate Woodinville Festival [scroll down their web page] has pancakes at the fire station, an 11 a.m. parade on 175th Street, a farmer’s market, an arts & crafts fair, a wine & beer garden, food vendors, and kids’ activities mostly at Wilmot Gateway Park, 17301 131st Ave. NE in Woodinville. Free.

Eastside block party

August 2023 (undated)

Woodinville (20 miles NE)

Woodin Creek Village Block Party promises food, wine, live music, and kids’ activities at Woodin Creek Village Apartment, 17255 135th Ave. NE in Woodinville. Free admission.

Louisiana festival

August 2023 (undated)

Kent (21 miles S)

Cajun Food & Music Festival promises Cajun food, a beer garden, music performances, a second line parade, vendors, and kids activities outdoors at Burlington Green, 101 Railroad Ave. N in Kent. You are welcome to bring costumes, folding chairs, and blankets. Free.

Sammamish festival

August 2023 (undated)

Sammamish (21 miles E)

Sammamish Party on the Plateau has live music, a kids’ zone, a beer & wine garden, food trucks, and games in Sammamish Commons Plaza, 801 228th Ave. SE in Sammamish. Free.

Tasting in Mill Creek

August 2023 (undated)

Mill Creek (21 miles N)

Taste beer & wine as you visit shops at the $30 Mill Creek Town Center Summer Wine Walk, which is held in spring and summer at Mill Creek Town Center, 15310 Main St. in Mill Creek.

Free lighted art show

August 2023 (undated)

Kent (24 miles SE)

Browse 30 art installations that incorporate light and sound at family-friendly Lusio Festival at Mary Olson Farm, 28728 Green River Road in Kent. No dogs. Free.

Golf tournament

August 2023 (undated)

Snoqualmie (27 miles E)

Professional golfers compete for a $2 million purse in the Boeing Classic at The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge, 36005 SE Ridge St. in Snoqualmie. Opening and closing ceremonies include a jet flyover (Fri. 11:15 a.m., Sun 4 p.m.). Tickets.

Texas BBQ

August 2023 (undated)

Algona (28 miles S)

A $38 ticket to Jack’s Low & Slow Festival includes a “roasted steer sandwich” with live music (blues, rock & roll, country) and plenty of food and drinks for sale at Jack's BBQ, 35731 W Valley Hwy S in Algona for age 21+.

Cider festival

August 2023 (undated)

Snohomish (28 miles NE)

Taste hard cider, meet the makers, and eat appetizers at Snohomish Cider Festival for age 21+ at Thomas Family Farm, 9010 Marsh Road in Snohomish.

Small medieval fair

August 2023 (undated)

Carnation (28 miles E)

Harvest Festival features craft shops, archery and sword demonstrations, music & dance, and lunch (dinner is available by reservation) at Camlann Medieval Village, 10320 Kelly Road NE in Carnation.

Gem & mineral show

August 2023 (undated)

Auburn (28 miles SE)

Shop from vendors, visit the kids’ area, and watch lapidary arts demonstrations at the Cascade Gem and Mineral Show at Green River College, 12401 SE 320th St. in Auburn. Free.

Everett beer festival

August 2023 (undated)

Everett (29 miles N)

Shop from food trucks (Saturday only), hear live music, and get 6 tasting tokens to sample from 25 breweries and cideries during Upper Left Beerfest on Wetmore Avenue (from Everett Avenue to Wall Street) in Everett. You need age 21+ ID except for food trucks.

Snoqualmie bike festival

August 2023 (undated)

Snoqualmie (29 miles E)

Gigantic Bicycle Festival has live music, hand-built bicycles, art, food, workshops, Friday night films, Saturday rides (20, 50, 100 miles), and shorter Sunday rides at Centennial Fields Park.

North Bend Film Festival

August 2023 (undated)

North Bend (30 miles E)

See some surprisingly sophisticated films, and attend filmmaker talks at North Bend Film Festival. Most films are screened at North Bend Theatre, 125 Bendigo Blvd. in North Bend. Films.

Everett car show

August 2023 (undated)

Everett (31 miles N)

See classic cars, trucks, and motorcycles, with live music and food vendors during Wheels On The Waterfront at Boxcar Park, 1200 Millwright Loop W in Everett. Free except $5 parking.

Fossil weekend

August 2023 (undated)

Monroe (32 miles NE)

Shop for fossils, minerals, and crystals, attempt to excavate a fossil, check out the kids’ dig pit, and buy beer and snacks during Bones & Brews at FossilEra, 16722 146th St. SE, Suite 190 in Monroe.

Native American festival

August 2023 (undated)

Tacoma (34 miles S)

Experience native dancing, drumming, singing, fashion, bread, and crafts for sale at In the Spirit Northwest Native Festival at three Tacoma museums, which are all free for the day (Washington State History Museum, Tacoma Art Museum, and Museum of Glass). Buttons below are for the history museum.

Beer & music in Tacoma

August 2023 (undated)

Downtown Tacoma

Enjoy beer & cider from dozens of craft brewers, a meal from local food trucks, and music from Northwest bands at Brew Five Three for age 21+ on the street outside Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway in Tacoma.

Free movies in Tacoma

August 2023 (undated)

Tacoma parks

Bring blankets or folding chairs to Outdoor Movies in the parks, which offer family-friendly activities before the films begin at dark. Free.

• Aug. 19 – Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (PG)

Tacoma Night Market

August 2023 (undated)

Tacoma (35 miles S)

Hear music, buy a meal, shop from artists and makers, and visit the museum during the monthly Tacoma Night Market at Foss Waterway Seaport Museum, 705 Dock St. in Tacoma. Free.

Princess Picnic

August 2023 (undated)

Tacoma (36 miles S)

Your child can meet princesses Beauty and Rapunzel, hear them sing and read stories, and eat a Princess Picnic indoors at Tea and Tiaras Party Parlor, 1809 99th St. E in Tacoma.

Snohomish beer festival

August 2023 (undated)

Snohomish (38 miles NE)

River’s Edge Brewfest includes live music, lawn games, a silent auction, food trucks, and 10 tickets to sample drinks from local craft breweries, distilleries, and wineries at Stocker Fields, 27 Pine Ave. in Snohomish.

Polo Party

August 2023 (undated)

Enumclaw (39 miles SE)

Watch matches (2 & 4:30 p.m.), socialize, stomp the divots, join the hat parade, and visit the beer & wine garden at the Seattle Polo Party for age 21+ at Seattle Polo and Equestrian Club, 25901 SE 400th St. in Enumclaw. Video (1 minute).

Renaissance fair

August 2023 (undated)

Bonney Lake (40 miles SE)

Mingle with medieval knights, jesters, and peasants at the Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire, which has craft and food vendors plus alehouses for adults at The Kelley Farm, 20021 Summer-Buckley Hwy E in Bonney Lake. Performance schedule.

Pioneer reenactment

August 2023 (undated)

Tacoma (41 miles SW)

Brigade Encampment recreates the bustle and excitement when fur traders first visited Tacoma, with demonstrations, puppet shows, and live music at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, 5519 Five Mile Drive in Tacoma.

Tacoma color run

August 2023 (undated)

University Place (43 miles SW)

Wear a white shirt to Chase the Rainbow Run 5K, and expect to be bombarded with handfuls of colored cornstarch at Chambers Creek Regional Park, 6320 Grandview Drive W in University Place.

Festival at Spanaway Lake

August 2023 (undated)

Spanaway (43 miles S)

Admire classic cars and trucks, shop from food trucks, and set up your lawn chairs to watch “live entertainment from local musicians and bands” at Spana’Jam at Spanaway Park, 14905 Bresemann Blvd. S in Spanaway. Free.

Blues in Port Townsend

August 2023 (undated)

Port Townsend (57 miles NW via ferry)

The Acoustic Blues Showcase concert is the highlight of the Acoustic Blues Festival at Fort Worden State Park, 200 Battery Way in Port Townsend.

Music festival on Olympia Peninsula

August 2023 (undated)

Port Townsend (57 miles NW via ferry)

Thing promises 40 acts of “music, comedy, visual arts, and speakers” for all ages at Fort Worden State Park, 200 Battery Way in Port Townsend. Optional camping at fairgrounds. Free for children age 12 and younger.

Chamber music in Port Townsend

August 2023 (undated)

Port Townsend (57 miles NW via ferry)

Hear world-class concerts at the Olympic Music Festival. Most performances are in Wheeler Theater at Fort Worden State Park, 200 Battery Way in Port Townsend.

Beer up north

August 2023 (undated)

Mount Vernon (62 miles N)

The $32 BrewFest on the Skagit features “35 local craft brews, three of the region’s most popular bands, leisure games, tie-dye, vendors, and local food trucks” along the banks of the Skagit River at Edgewater Park, 600 Behrens Millett Road in Mount Vernon for age 21+. No pets.

Beer festival in Olympia

August 2023 (undated)

Olympia (63 miles S)

Olympia Brew Fest promises 30 northwest breweries and live music at Port Plaza, 701 Columbia St. NW in Olympia. Bring age 21+ ID.

Tumwater beer festival

August 2023 (undated)

Tumwater (64 miles S)

Beer has a long history in the Olympia area because of its natural springs. Taste 100 northwest beers at Tumwater Artesian Brewfest, with wine, food vendors, and games, at Tumwater Valley Golf Club, 4611 Tumwater Valley Drive SE in Tumwater. Bring age 21+ ID. No pets.

Free train rides

August 2023 (undated) (weekends)

Skykomish (66 miles NE)

Ride atop a mini steam train over a bridge and through a tunnel, and then visit the gift shop at Great Northern & Cascade Railway, 101 5th St. N in pretty Skykomish. Another option is Kitsap Live Steamers in Port Orchard.

Music festival near Mt. Rainier

August 2023 (undated)

Ashford (84 miles SE)

The Rainier Music Festival has six bands playing acoustic, rock, zydeco, and reggae plus a beer garden and food trucks in the amphitheater at Ashford County Park, 29801 State Route 706 in Ashford.

Free national park day

August 2023 (undated)

All national parks

Bass-heavy music festival

August 2023 (undated)

George (150 miles E)

Headbangers flock to Bass Canyon for “the heaviest hitting artists in the scene and gorgeous views” with camping available at the Gorge Amphitheatre, 754 Silica Road NW in George.

Rhythm & blues on the coast

August 2023 (undated)

Ocean Park (182 miles SW)

Scott Holt headlines the Peninsula Rhythm & Blues Festival, which begins at 4:30 p.m. on Friday and 12:30 p.m. on Saturday under large tents at Port of Peninsula, 3311 275th St. in Ocean Park. Food, beer, and wine for sale. The visitors bureau suggests you bring chairs. Bring age 21+ ID.

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