140+ Upcoming Seattle & PNW Events in 2026: Your Ultimate Guide to What’s Happening

Green Seattle Partnership Volunteer Forest Restoration Events

📅 Year-round, multiple events monthly | 📍 Seattle | 💰 Free

Regular community volunteer events organized by the Green Seattle Partnership to restore and maintain Seattle’s forested parks.

WTA Backcountry Volunteer Trail Trips (2026 Season)

📅 Spring–Fall 2026 (various dates) | 📍 Statewide (incl. Cascade foothills) | 💰 Free (participants cover their own gear and food)

Multi-day volunteer trail maintenance trips organized by the Washington Trails Association, offering a meaningful way to give back to trails across Washington while experiencing the backcountry.

Squak Mountain Celebration Hike

📅 March 25, 2026 | 📍 Issaquah | 💰 Free

An afternoon hike on Squak Mountain led by IATC Vice President Selena Eon, celebrating the hard work of volunteer crews who restored trails after the 2024 bomb cyclone.

Moonlit Hike at Poo Poo Point

📅 March 28, 2026 | 📍 Issaquah | 💰 Free

An evening hike led by IATC board member Selena Eon, offering a captivating look at the hidden beauty of the Issaquah Alps after dark.

Olympic BirdFest

📅 April 16–19, 2026 | 📍 Sequim | 💰 Registration fees vary; approximately $20–$80 depending on events selected

A premier birding festival on the Olympic Peninsula timed to capture both wintering birds and spring migration, including harlequin ducks, long-tailed ducks, and rufous hummingbirds.

Issaquah Alps Squak Mountain Restoration Events (with WA State Parks)

📅 Multiple dates throughout 2026 (April 16, May 9, June, November, December) | 📍 Issaquah | 💰 Free

Recurring invasive species removal and trail restoration events on Squak Mountain, co-hosted by the Issaquah Alps Trails Club, Green Issaquah, and Washington State Parks.

Earth Day Celebration at Meridian Habitat Park

📅 April 18, 2026 | 📍 Puyallup | 💰 Free

A community Earth Day celebration at Meridian Habitat Park in Puyallup featuring outdoor activities, nature programming, and environmental education.

Green Issaquah Earth Day Event at the Miyawaki Forest

📅 April 22, 2026 | 📍 Issaquah | 💰 Free

An Earth Day community event co-hosted by Issaquah Alps Trails Club and Green Issaquah, focused on maintaining Issaquah’s first Miyawaki Forest.

Emerald City Ride

📅 April 25, 2026 | 📍 Seattle | 💰 Base registration $50–$65; Youth $15

A 20-mile community bike ride presented by Cascade Bicycle Club that takes over southbound SR-99 and the West Seattle Bridge for a car-free ride through Seattle.

Grays Harbor Shorebird and Nature Festival

📅 May 1–3, 2026 | 📍 Hoquiam | 💰 Festival registration fee; approximately $20 at the door for some events; field trips priced separately

An annual celebration of the spectacular spring shorebird migration, when hundreds of thousands of birds stop at Grays Harbor on their way north.

Spartan Race Seattle North Event Weekend (Spring)

📅 May 2–3, 2026 | 📍 Snohomish | 💰 Sprint $149; Super $169; Kids Race included

An obstacle course race weekend featuring Sprint 5K (20 obstacles), Super 10K (25 obstacles), and Kids Race (1–3km) on narrow dirt trails through evergreen forests beside the Snohomish River.

Lewis Creek Park Guided Hike

📅 May 2, 2026 | 📍 Bellevue | 💰 Free

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Kirkland Half Marathon and 5K, Presented by REI Co-op

📅 May 3, 2026 | 📍 Kirkland | 💰 Half Marathon $95–$105; 5K $50–$55; Kids Race included

A scenic half marathon and 5K race starting and finishing at Juanita Beach Park, running a combination of road and crushed gravel on the Cross Kirkland Corridor Trail with views of Lake Washington.

Bainbridge Island Trillium Trail Run

📅 May 9, 2026 | 📍 Bainbridge Island | 💰 10K early-bird $35, standard $45; 5K early-bird $30, standard $40; Kids Fun Run free

Bainbridge Island’s beloved spring running event featuring 10K, 5K, and Kids Fun Run courses through a scenic wooded route from Battle Point Park, along the Forest to Sky Trail, and looping among t…

Flying Wheels Summer Century

📅 May 30, 2026 | 📍 Redmond | 💰 Base registration $95–$115; Youth $30

A beloved century bike ride presented by Cascade Bicycle Club that weaves through the Snoqualmie Valley, home to organic farms, rolling ridges, and scenic rural landscapes.

Puget Sound Bird Fest

📅 June 6–7, 2026 | 📍 Edmonds | 💰 Most events free; birdwatching cruise $105 ($85 ages 2–10)

The 22nd annual Puget Sound Bird Fest is a celebration of birds and nature designed to increase awareness of species in the Puget Sound region.

Snoqualmie Valley Half Marathon and 10K

📅 June 20, 2026 | 📍 Carnation | 💰 Half Marathon ~$80–$95; 10K ~$50–$65

A flat, fast, USATF-certified half marathon and 10K trail run along the Snoqualmie Valley Trail, winding through some of the most beautiful agricultural landscapes and old-growth forests in the reg…

Seattle to Portland (STP) Bicycle Classic

📅 July 11–12, 2026 | 📍 Seattle (to Portland, OR) | 💰 Members $165–$310; Non-members $245–$355; Youth $90

A Pacific Northwest cycling rite of passage now in its 47th year, the STP covers 206 miles from Seattle to Portland over one or two days.

Iron Horse Half Marathon

📅 August 30, 2026 | 📍 North Bend | 💰 $56–$89

A scenic, nearly all-downhill half marathon on the Palouse to Cascade Trail and Snoqualmie Valley Trail, following historic railroad grades through lush forest past railroad trestles.

Spartan Race Seattle North American Championship Weekend (Fall)

📅 September 19–20, 2026 | 📍 Monroe | 💰 Sprint ~$149; Super ~$169; Beast ~$199; Kids Race additional

The prestigious Spartan North American Championship Weekend featuring Sprint 5K (20 obstacles), Super 10K (25 obstacles), Beast 21K (30 obstacles), and Kids Race in wooded evergreen forests beside …

Cirque Series at Crystal Mountain

📅 September 19, 2026 | 📍 Crystal Mountain | 💰 Free – $95.66

A mountain trail run covering 7.

Inner Wisdom Fair (NW Psychic & Holistic Fair) – Monthly

📅 2nd Saturday each month throughout 2026 (e.g., March 14, April 11, May 9, June 13, etc.) | 📍 Mill Creek, WA | 💰 Free (open community event)

A recurring monthly psychic and holistic fair held every 2nd Saturday at the historic Triway Grange Hall (over 100 years old).

Northwest Psychic and Holistic Fair – Mill Creek

📅 March 14, 2026 (and subsequent monthly 2nd Saturdays) | 📍 Mill Creek, WA | 💰 Free admission

Monthly psychic and holistic fair presented by Inner Wisdom Fairs & Events.

Shamanic Drum Journeying Circle – Vashon Island

📅 March 21, 2026 | 📍 Vashon Island, WA | 💰 Check event page for ticket price

A shamanic drum journeying circle on Vashon Island near Seattle, guided by experienced facilitators.

Breathwork Northwest Holotropic Breathwork Weekend (March)

📅 March 27–29, 2026 (Men’s 3-Day Retreat) | 📍 Renton, WA | 💰 ~$430–$460 (residential retreat; includes meals and shared accommodations)

A 3-day men’s residential retreat featuring official Stan Grof Holotropic Breathwork™ sessions at the lakeside Shadow Lake Guest House.

Mindfulness Northwest Spring Weekend Retreat

📅 March 27–29, 2026 | 📍 Bow, WA | 💰 $325–$605 (sliding scale; 4-month interest-free payment plan; limited scholarships)

A weekend residential silent mindfulness retreat at the Samish Island Retreat Center.

Women’s Wellness Retreat at Saltwater Farm (Optimal Wellness)

📅 March 27–29, 2026 | 📍 San Juan Island, WA | 💰 Contact venue for pricing

An all-inclusive 3-day, 2-night women’s wellness retreat by Optimal Wellness set on San Juan Island’s 162 acres of wild Pacific Northwest beauty.

MeWe Fair at Emerald Downs Racetrack

📅 March 28–29, 2026 | 📍 Auburn, WA | 💰 $5/weekend at the door (children 13 and under free; last hour each day free)

A 2-day MeWe metaphysics and wellness fair hosted at the Emerald Downs Racetrack.

Spring Mysteries Festival XL (40th Anniversary)

📅 April 2–5, 2026 | 📍 SeaTac, WA | 💰 Full Access Pass: $287 (through March 28); Day passes from $47–$164; Vendor Hall FREE

A 4-day pagan and spiritual gathering celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Spring Mysteries Festival hosted by the Aquarian Tabernacle Church.

Listening With the Body: A Somatic Sound Experience – Olympia

📅 April 4, 2026 (+ additional date) | 📍 Olympia, WA | 💰 Check event page for ticket price

A somatic sound experience workshop at The Olympia Center combining body awareness practices with sound healing.

Northwest Metaphysical Market

📅 April 11, 2026 | 📍 Tacoma, WA | 💰 Check event page for admission details

A holistic market featuring artists, makers, vendors, healers, and spiritual practitioners.

“Emergence” Yoga Retreat at Saltwater Farm

📅 April 16–19, 2026 | 📍 San Juan Island, WA | 💰 Contact venue for pricing

A 4-day, 3-night yoga retreat led by instructor Rosie Sharkey on the Salish Sea.

Breathwork Northwest Holotropic Breathwork Weekend (April)

📅 April 17–18, 2026 | 📍 Renton, WA | 💰 $195 early registration / $210 regular; 50% discount for mental health graduate students and military veterans

Official Stan Grof Holotropic Breathwork™ one-day workshops held on consecutive days at the scenic Shadow Lake Guest House in Renton.

“Journey to Inner Joy” Yoga Retreat at Saltwater Farm

📅 April 24–26, 2026 | 📍 San Juan Island, WA | 💰 Contact venue for pricing

A 3-day, 2-night yoga retreat by SoulFlow + Co, set on San Juan Island.

BEPC Conscious Wellness Expo + Gem Show (Spring)

📅 April 25–26, 2026 | 📍 Kent, WA | 💰 FREE admission and parking

A 2-day free metaphysical and wellness expo featuring 125+ booths of wellness practitioners, psychic readers, crystal and gem vendors, energy healers, and product vendors.

Fox Creek Falls Spring Detox Retreat

📅 April 30 – May 4, 2026 | 📍 Sedro-Woolley, WA (North Cascades foothills) | 💰 Contact venue for pricing

A 5-day group detox retreat at Fox Creek Falls on 88 acres beside the Skagit River.

Mind.Body.Hum Spring Yoga & Meditation Retreat

📅 May 14–17, 2026 | 📍 North Bend, WA | 💰 $1,275–$1,375 per person (all-inclusive: meals, lodging, and teaching)

A 4-day all-inclusive yoga and meditation retreat led by Seattle’s Mind.

Breathwork Northwest Holotropic Breathwork Weekend (May)

📅 May 15–17, 2026 | 📍 Renton, WA | 💰 $195 early registration / $210 regular; 50% discount for mental health graduate students and military veterans

Three consecutive days of official Stan Grof Holotropic Breathwork™ workshops at Shadow Lake, Renton.

The Immersion Into Reiki Retreat (Marie Manuchehri)

📅 May 15–17, 2026 | 📍 Redmond, WA | 💰 $2,000 (includes program, study guide, meals; lodging separate)

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Memorial Day Weekend Karma Yoga Silent Retreat (Hridaya Northwest)

📅 May 22–25, 2026 | 📍 Cinebar, WA | 💰 From $995 (quad) to $1,195 (single king room); $300 deposit required

A 4-day silent Karma Yoga retreat exploring the practice of conscious action in daily life.

Fierce Compassion Women’s Retreat (Mindfulness Northwest)

📅 May 29–31, 2026 | 📍 Union, WA | 💰 $325–$605 (sliding scale; payment plans and scholarships available)

A women’s weekend silent mindfulness retreat at the Sacred Waters Retreat Center on the Hood Canal.

Day of Mindfulness – Seattle Insight Meditation Society

📅 May 30, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Donation-based (suggested donation amount provided at registration)

A full-day hybrid sitting and walking meditation event led by Guiding Teacher Tim Geil in the vipassana (insight meditation) tradition.

Flow Fest Seattle 2026

📅 June 13–15, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Free to attend; Workshop Pass ~$70 for full access to all workshops

A free 3-day outdoor flow arts festival featuring 35+ workshops in yoga, acro-yoga, poi, hoops, juggling, contact staff, slackline, and aerial arts.

Summer Weekend Retreat (Mindfulness Northwest)

📅 June 26–28, 2026 | 📍 Bow, WA | 💰 $325–$605 (sliding scale; payment plans and scholarships available)

A residential silent mindfulness weekend retreat led by Carolyn McCarthy and RJ Rongcal.

International Conference on Spiritual Healing and Holistic Health (ICSHHH)

📅 July 15, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Check event page for registration fees

An international conference bringing together practitioners, researchers, and enthusiasts in the fields of spiritual healing and holistic health.

Roots of Mindfulness 5-Day Silent Retreat (Mindfulness Northwest)

📅 August 21–26, 2026 | 📍 Bow, WA | 💰 $810–$1,455 (sliding scale; 4-month interest-free payment plan; limited scholarships)

An annual 5-day guided silent mindfulness retreat in the MBSR style, led by Carolyn McCarthy and RJ Rongcal.

Hridaya Northwest 3-Day Fall Silent Meditation Retreat

📅 September 11–13, 2026 | 📍 Cinebar, WA | 💰 $995–$1,195 per person depending on room type; $300 deposit required

A 3-day silent meditation retreat in the Hridaya tradition held at an intimate lakeside home.

Autumn Equinox Yoga & Meditation Retreat (Fox Creek Falls / Hridaya)

📅 September 18–20, 2026 | 📍 Sedro-Woolley, WA | 💰 From $360 / 3 days (early pricing ~$450 regular)

A 3-day autumn equinox yoga and meditation retreat at Fox Creek Falls on 88 forest acres beside the Skagit River.

Sound Bath Training – Mind.Body.Hum (Fall 2026)

📅 October 2–4, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 $825 early (ends August 7) / $925 regular; BIPOC scholarship available at $625

A 22-hour weekend immersion into the art and practice of sound baths, led by Nicole Merat.

Fall 3-Day Mindfulness Retreat (Mindfulness Northwest)

📅 October 8–11, 2026 | 📍 Bow, WA | 💰 $325–$605 (sliding scale; 4-month interest-free payment plan; limited scholarships)

A 3-day residential silent mindfulness retreat led by Tim Burnett, founder of Mindfulness Northwest.

Seattle Wellness Summit 2026

📅 October 18, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Check event page for ticket pricing

A full-day wellness experience for women and allies, running 10:30am–4pm and organized by YERBANA.

MeWe Metaphysics & Wellness Fair – Bellevue

📅 Multiple 2026 dates (based on 2025 pattern: ~May, August, December); check mewefairs.com for 2026 dates | 📍 Bellevue, WA | 💰 $5/weekend at the door (children 13 and under free; last hour each day free)

A 2-day metaphysics and wellness fair featuring 70+ booths and 35+ talks covering crystals, intuitive readings, energy healing, astrology, sound healing, shamanism, and more.

MeWe Metaphysics & Wellness Fair – Olympia/Lacey

📅 Multiple 2026 dates (based on 2025 pattern: ~May, November); check mewefairs.com for 2026 dates | 📍 Lacey, WA | 💰 $5/weekend at the door (children 13 and under free; last hour each day free)

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Yoga Flow + Sound Bath at Bhakti Studio – Recurring

📅 Multiple dates throughout 2026 (Thursdays; recurring series) | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Suggested donation $10; no one turned away

A recurring Thursday evening class combining soft vinyasa yoga flow with a live sound bath using singing bowls, guitar, and vocals for deep relaxation.

Frye Art Museum — ‘Wallflowers’ Exhibition

📅 Through May 17, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Free

An exhibition featuring floral still lifes from the Frye’s collection, ranging from American Impressionist John Marshall Gamble to modern artists.

Cirque du Soleil ECHO — Big Top Seattle

📅 January 30–March 22, 2026 | 📍 Redmond/Seattle area, WA | 💰 Tickets from ~$49+ (varies by seat category)

Cirque du Soleil’s touring show ECHO explores the delicate balance between people, animals, and the natural world through poetry, daring acrobatics, and cutting-edge technology.

Seattle Art Museum — ‘Beyond Mysticism: The Modern Northwest’

📅 March 5–August 2, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 SAM general admission: ~$29.99 adults; members free

A major exhibition challenging the ‘Mystic’ mythology attached to 20th-century Northwest art.

Moisture Festival — Spring Variety Arts Festival

📅 March 19–April 12, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Pay What You Can from $10; regular tickets vary

A beloved four-week variety arts festival running every spring in Seattle, featuring circus arts, burlesque, comedy, magic, acrobatics, juggling, and vaudeville-style performances.

National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) — 19th Annual

📅 March 26–29, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Opening Night: $45 adult / $35 youth; All-Access Pass: $140 adult / $100 youth; Day Pass: $38 adult

The world’s largest youth film festival, now presented in partnership with SIFF.

Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk

📅 First Thursday of every month, year-round (April 2, May 7, June 4, July 2, Aug 7, Sept 3, Oct 1, Nov 5, 2026) | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Free

The longest-running art walk in the nation, held on the first Thursday of every month from 6–8 PM in Pioneer Square, Downtown, and the West Edge area.

Pacific Northwest Ballet — Giselle

📅 April 10–19, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Tickets from approximately $30–$150+ (varies by seat and date)

PNB’s beloved production of the romantic classic ballet, updated and staged by Peter Boal with sumptuous costumes and sets by Jérôme Kaplan.

Best of the Northwest Spring Art Show — 37th Annual

📅 April 11–12, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Admission fee (details at website)

A two-day juried fine art show held in the historic Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, featuring handmade art in all mediums by over 100 talented Pacific Northwest artists.

ACT Theatre / Seattle Shakespeare Company — ‘The Aves’

📅 April 18–May 3, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Tickets from ~$44–$72; packages from $193 for all 5 shows

A Seattle premiere by acclaimed playwright Jiehae Park, in which an older couple’s ordinary afternoon on a park bench transforms into a shifting world of surreal possibilities — a surprisingly funn…

Downtown Seattle Art Walk

📅 Fourth Friday of every month, year-round (April 24, May 22, June 26, July 24, Aug 28, Sept 25, Oct 23, 2026) | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Free

A free, self-guided, all-ages monthly art walk through downtown Seattle galleries and businesses, held every fourth Friday from 5–8 PM year-round.

Olympia Arts Walk — Spring 2026

📅 April 24–25, 2026 | 📍 Olympia, WA | 💰 Free

A vibrant semi-annual celebration of arts and community in downtown Olympia, featuring artists, makers, and performers at 100+ business locations.

Cascade Symphony Orchestra — ‘From Mozart to Bernstein’ (Season Finale)

📅 May 4, 2026 | 📍 Edmonds, WA | 💰 Tickets from ~$39+

Cascade Symphony’s 2025–26 season finale features three centuries of music including overtures by Dvořák (‘Vanda’) and Bernstein (‘West Side Story’), Respighi’s ‘Roman Festivals,’ and Mozart’s Sinf…

Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) — 52nd Annual

📅 May 7–17, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Festival Pass from $275 (members); individual tickets vary; Opening Night tickets available

The 52nd annual Seattle International Film Festival features films from over 80 countries and represents one of the largest and most respected film festivals in North America.

Seattle Art Museum — ‘Monochrome: Calder and Tara Donovan’

📅 May 13, 2026–January 17, 2027 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 SAM general admission: ~$29.99 adults; members free

A major SAM exhibition exploring the concept of monochrome through the work of two celebrated artists — Alexander Calder and Tara Donovan — in a dialogue that spans generations and materials.

Frye Art Museum — Tom Lloyd Exhibition

📅 May 16–September 20, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Free

A significant exhibition organized by New York’s Studio Museum in Harlem featuring works by Tom Lloyd (1929–96), an overlooked innovator in using electric light as an artistic medium.

Northwest Folklife Festival — 55th Annual

📅 May 22–25, 2026 (Memorial Day Weekend) | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Free (donation-based; suggested donation requested)

A beloved, community-powered celebration of arts, culture, and heritage from across the Pacific Northwest, held annually since 1972.

Pacific Northwest Ballet — All Lang

📅 May 29–June 7, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Tickets from approximately $30–$150+

Celebrating PNB Resident Choreographer Jessica Lang with three of her most acclaimed works: ‘Her Door to the Sky,’ ‘Ghost Variations,’ and ‘ZigZag,’ inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe’s Patio Door series.

Brandi Carlile: Echoes Through the Canyon

📅 May 29–31, 2026 | 📍 George, WA | 💰 Tickets from ~$105

Brandi Carlile returns to the legendary Gorge Amphitheatre for her annual Echoes Through the Canyon festival, featuring special guests Bonnie Raitt and Sara Bareilles across multiple nights.

Seattle Chamber Music Society Summer Festival 2026

📅 June 18–July 26, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, Bellevue, Vashon Island, Bainbridge Island, WA | 💰 Single tickets vary; subscriptions available at a discount

Themed ‘America 250,’ this festival celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States by focusing on composers who shaped the American classical voice.

Tacoma Art Museum — ‘Decades in the Making: 10 Years of SOLA Awardees’

📅 Opens July 18, 2026 | 📍 Tacoma, WA | 💰 TAM general admission: $20 adults; members free; free third Thursday every month

Marking SOLA’s 10th Anniversary, this exhibition celebrates the creative legacies of ten years of SOLA Award recipients — mature women artists whose vision, mastery, and resilience have shaped Wash…

Seattle Art Fair — 10th Edition

📅 July 23–26, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Tickets required (prices TBA)

Founded by the late Paul G.

GreenStage Seattle Outdoor Theater Festival (SOTF) — 26th Annual

📅 July 25–26, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Free

A free three-stage, two-day outdoor Shakespeare festival presented by GreenStage in its 38th season.

Readers & Writers Author Event — 6th Annual

📅 July 25, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 VIP and general admission tickets (prices TBA)

Over 80 authors gather in Seattle to meet readers in a signing-style event.

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child — Broadway at the Paramount

📅 August 22–September 12, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Tickets from ~$103 (average ~$358)

The Tony Award-winning stage sequel to the beloved Harry Potter series, featuring dazzling stage magic and an immersive time-traveling theatrical adventure.

Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival

📅 September 5–6, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Tickets on sale; subsidized pricing; kids 12 & under free

Seattle’s flagship multi-disciplinary arts and music festival, celebrating 54 years on Labor Day Weekend.

Above & Beyond: Group Therapy 700 (ABGT700)

📅 September 11–13, 2026 | 📍 George, WA | 💰 Tickets vary; 2-day passes available

Above & Beyond’s milestone Group Therapy 700 celebration returns to Anjuna’s North American home at the Gorge for a three-day electronic music festival.

Seattle SketchFest — Comedy Festival

📅 September 24–27, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Tickets vary by show

The nation’s longest-running sketch comedy festival, established in 1999, returns for its 2026 edition.

Pacific Northwest Ballet — Fall Program

📅 September 25–October 4, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Tickets from approximately $30–$150+

PNB opens its fall season with a triple bill featuring Balanchine’s ‘Serenade,’ a new work by Jessica Lang, and ‘Pictures at an Exhibition.

Seattle Latin Dance Festival — 8th Annual

📅 October 16–18, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Tickets/passes TBA

A three-day celebration of Latin dance featuring world-class instructors from across the globe, high-level social dancing, workshops, and spectacular live performances.

Tacoma Film Festival — 20th Annual

📅 October 22–25, 2026 | 📍 Tacoma, WA | 💰 Tickets/passes TBA

The 20th annual Tacoma Film Festival, celebrating two decades of independent and international cinema at The Grand Cinema.

Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair

📅 October 24–25, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 $10 at the door (cash, check, or digital); good for both days

Dealers from across North America and beyond descend on Seattle offering thousands of collectible books, prints, maps, autographs, photographs, posters, manuscripts, broadsides, fine bindings, and …

Seattle International Comedy Competition — 45th Annual

📅 November 2026 (exact dates TBA; Finals in Bellingham) | 📍 Seattle/Bellingham, WA | 💰 Finals tickets from ~$29.75

North America’s biggest touring comedy festival, now in its 45th year.

Ballard Farmers Market (Year-Round)

📅 Year-round, Sundays 10am–3pm | 📍 Seattle | 💰 Free admission

One of Seattle’s most popular year-round farmers markets, held every Sunday rain or shine in the Ballard neighborhood.

University District Farmers Market (Year-Round)

📅 Year-round, Saturdays 9am–2pm | 📍 Seattle | 💰 Free admission

One of the largest neighborhood farmers markets in Seattle, operating year-round since 1993 with 60–100+ vendors.

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

📅 March 21 – April 30, 2026 | 📍 Mount Vernon / La Conner | 💰 Varies by garden; ticketed entry required for most gardens

Washington’s largest tulip festival spanning over 250 acres of colorful blooms across four participating gardens.

Seattle Color Festival (Holi at Seattle Center)

📅 March 28, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Free / low cost (varies)

Now in its fourth year, the Seattle Color Festival draws over 10,000 attendees to the Mural Amphitheatre at Seattle Center to celebrate the arrival of spring through the Indian tradition of Holi.

Fremont Sunday Market (Seasonal)

📅 April – October 2026, Sundays 10am–4pm | 📍 Seattle | 💰 Free admission

Seattle’s eclectic outdoor Sunday market in the Fremont neighborhood combining a farmers market with a flea market—quirky, community-focused, and all-Fremont.

Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival

📅 April 10–12, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Free

The 51st Annual Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival celebrates Japanese and Japanese American culture with traditional performances including taiko drumming, koto music, martial art…

Washington State Spring Fair

📅 April 10–12 & 17–19, 2026 | 📍 Puyallup, WA | 💰 Tickets required (on sale now)

Washington’s biggest spring celebration returns across two back-to-back weekends at the Puyallup fairgrounds, featuring carnival rides, livestock and petting zoos, local shopping, live music, food …

Tacoma Spring Family Arts and Crafts Fair

📅 April 10–12, 2026 | 📍 Tacoma, WA | 💰 Free to attend

A three-day showcase of hands-on creativity hosted by the Tacoma Art and Events Collective, featuring the region’s best artisans, crafters, and unique vendors selling handmade gifts, home décor, je…

Best of the Northwest Spring Show

📅 April 11–12, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Admission fee (prices TBA)

The 37th Annual Best of the Northwest Spring Show is a juried fine craft market held in the historic Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, showcasing handmade art and craft from the Pacific Northwest’s top a…

Columbia City Night Market

📅 Third Saturday of every month, year-round (e.g., April 18, May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 20, 2026) | 📍 Seattle, WA (Columbia City neighborhood) | 💰 Free to enter

A monthly after-dark community celebration in the Columbia City neighborhood where four city blocks come alive with food, music, art, and local makers from 6–10 PM every third Saturday.

Celebrating Dreams 2026: Nurturing Our Networks

📅 April 30, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Free to attend; exhibitor fees $60–$80

The 11th Annual Celebrating Dreams event from the WA Women’s Business Center at Business Impact NW brings together 50+ women-owned businesses for an evening of connection, empowerment, and opportun…

New Tech Seattle Monthly Meetup

📅 Second Tuesday of every month (e.g., May 12, June 9, July 14, 2026) | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Ticket required via Luma (prices vary; typically $10–$25)

New Tech Seattle is the Northwest’s largest ongoing monthly tech community event with 60,000+ members, held the second Tuesday of every month.

Spirit of Africa Festival

📅 May 16, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Free

Part of the Seattle Center Festál series of 25 free cultural festivals, Spirit of Africa celebrates the rich and diverse cultures of the African continent through live music, dance, cultural demons…

Bellevue Farmers Market (2026 Season)

📅 May 21 – October 1, 2026 (Thursdays) | 📍 Bellevue | 💰 Free admission

A food-first community farmers market running every Thursday from May through October, featuring Washington-grown produce, meat, seafood, dairy, eggs, flowers, plants, and artisan foods—all locally…

Northwest Folklife Festival

📅 May 22–25, 2026 (Memorial Day Weekend) | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Free (donations welcomed)

The 55th Annual Northwest Folklife Festival is one of the largest folk and world music festivals in North America, drawing over 250,000 participants at Seattle Center each Memorial Day weekend.

Women Who Lead Summit (PSBJ)

📅 May 28, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Ticket required (prices TBA)

The 4th Annual Women Who Lead Summit presented by the Puget Sound Business Journal is an afternoon (1–6 PM) of dynamic conversations, expert insights, and meaningful networking opportunities for wo…

Seafair Summer Kickoff

📅 June 1, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Free

Presented by Bank of America, the Seafair Summer Kickoff launches Seattle’s Seafair season with celebrations at both shores of Lake Union.

Point Defiance Flower and Garden Festival

📅 June 6–7, 2026 | 📍 Tacoma | 💰 General admission free; tickets for garden tours and workshops priced separately

An annual outdoor showcase of Pacific Northwest gardening held in Tacoma’s stunning Point Defiance Park, featuring hands-on programming, horticultural demonstrations, guided garden tours, food vend…

Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival

📅 June 6–7, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Free

Pagdiriwang (meaning ‘celebration’ in Filipino) is a free two-day festival honoring Filipino and Filipino American culture at Seattle Center, featuring traditional music, folk dances, culinary vend…

Washington Brewers Festival

📅 June 13, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Ticket required (prices TBA; early bird available April 8)

Washington’s best summer craft beer festival brings together breweries from across the state for a single-day celebration of Washington craft beer, 4–8 PM.

Fremont Fair (Summer Solstice Festival)

📅 June 20–21, 2026 | 📍 Seattle | 💰 Free admission

Seattle’s beloved outdoor summer solstice festival held in the Fremont neighborhood, featuring the iconic Fremont Solstice Parade (Saturday at 1pm), local artisan vendors, live music, food stalls, …

Taste Northwest

📅 June 26–28, 2026 | 📍 Puyallup, WA | 💰 Free admission; food and drink purchased separately; parking $20

The Taste Northwest is a three-day food and entertainment festival at the Washington State Fair Event Center, featuring approximately 60 food vendors offering local and international cuisine with $…

Seattle PrideFest at Seattle Center

📅 June 28, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Free

One of Seattle’s largest annual festivals, PrideFest at Seattle Center celebrates the LGBTQ+ community with a full day of entertainment, performances, vendors, and family-friendly activities from n…

Pioneer Square Fest

📅 July 4–5, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Free (some Saturday evening venues require wristband)

Pioneer Square Fest over Independence Day weekend features a free market with 80+ art and food vendors (both days) plus 20 live bands on Saturday in and around Occidental Square Park.

West Seattle Summer Fest

📅 July 9–12, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Free

Returning for its 45th year, West Seattle Summer Fest is a beloved four-day street fair covering five blocks of closed streets at The Junction, featuring live music, food trucks, local vendors, a b…

Olympia Dragon Boat Festival

📅 July 11, 2026 | 📍 Olympia, WA | 💰 Free to spectate

The Olympia Dragon Boat Festival returns for its third year of fun and sun at Port Plaza, featuring competitive 250-meter dragon boat races in 20-person boats, a midday fun race, a traditional Chin…

Capital Lakefair

📅 July 15–19, 2026 | 📍 Olympia, WA | 💰 Free

Capital Lakefair is Olympia’s beloved five-day summer festival at Capital Lake, featuring carnival rides, food booths, arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment, a car show (Friday evening), a Sa…

Seafair Indian Days Powwow

📅 July 17–19, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Free

The annual Seafair Indian Days Powwow at Discovery Park’s Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center features competitive Native American dancing, drumming, traditional regalia, Native art for sale, and …

Timber! Outdoor Music Festival

📅 July 23–25, 2026 | 📍 Carnation | 💰 Ticketed; festival, camping, and parking sold separately (tickets often sell out)

An Indigenous-owned outdoor music and camping festival set in a densely forested 574-acre park at the confluence of two rivers.

Seattle Art Fair

📅 July 23–26, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Ticket required

Now in its 10th edition, the Seattle Art Fair is a leading showcase for modern and contemporary art in the Pacific Northwest, bringing together galleries from across the US and internationally.

Bite of Seattle

📅 July 24–26, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Free admission

The Bite of Seattle returns for its 41st anniversary under new management by FoodieLand, featuring 300+ food and retail vendors, beer and wine gardens, cider tastings, local artisans, and 50+ music…

Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend

📅 July 24–26, 2026 | 📍 Bellevue, WA | 💰 Free to browse; after-hours events may have ticket prices

The Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend is one of the top juried arts fairs in the country, presenting handcrafted work by 350+ artists across 20+ mediums including jewelry, sculpture, ceramics, fiber art, …

Redmond Derby Days

📅 July 24–26, 2026 | 📍 Redmond, WA | 💰 Free

Redmond’s historic summer festival dates back to 1940 and features the longest-running community bike race in the US, a grand parade (Saturday), a kids’ bike parade, a drone show, carnival rides, a…

Urban Craft Uprising Summer Show

📅 July 25–26, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Free admission

The Pacific Northwest’s premier indie craft show returns to the iconic indoor Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, featuring hundreds of independent makers and artists selling handmade goods across two days.

Head for the Cure Seattle 5K

📅 July 25, 2026 | 📍 Redmond, WA | 💰 Registration fee required

The annual Head for the Cure 5K run/walk raises funds and awareness for the brain tumor community, benefiting UW Medicine’s Alvord Brain Tumor Center, Seattle Children’s Hospital, and Path to Hope.

Seafair Weekend Festival

📅 July 31 – August 2, 2026 | 📍 Seattle | 💰 Friday General Admission free; Saturday–Sunday ticketed (prices TBA)

Seattle’s iconic summer festival combining a premier boating event, Blue Angels air show, live music, food and beverage vendors, and family-friendly activities along the shores of Lake Washington.

Proctor Arts Fest

📅 August 1, 2026 | 📍 Tacoma, WA | 💰 Free

The Proctor Arts Fest is an annual outdoor arts festival in Tacoma’s beloved Proctor District, celebrating local artists, live entertainment, food vendors, and community in one of Tacoma’s most vib…

Re/Evolution: Summerjam 2026 — Music & Camping Festival

📅 August 5–10, 2026 | 📍 Darrington | 💰 Ticketed; Tier 1 early-bird pricing available

A 5-day camping and multi-genre music festival on the banks of the Stillaguamish River in a forested venue described as the most beautiful camping venue in the Northwest.

Capitol Hill Block Party

📅 August 7–9, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Tickets required (multi-day passes available)

Capitol Hill Block Party is one of Seattle’s premier outdoor music festivals, taking over the streets of the Capitol Hill neighborhood for three days with multiple stages of indie, electronic, and …

In the Spirit Arts Market & Northwest Native Festival

📅 August 8, 2026 | 📍 Tacoma, WA | 💰 Free

The 21st Annual In the Spirit Arts Market & Northwest Native Festival is a free, all-day cultural celebration (10 AM–5 PM) honoring the Indigenous arts and cultures of the Pacific Northwest.

Tibet Fest

📅 August 8–9, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Free

Tibet Fest is a free two-day celebration of Tibetan culture at Seattle Center, featuring traditional music and dance performances, colorful cultural regalia, Tibetan food, artisan crafts, and educa…

Fearless Women’s Summit – Seattle

📅 August 15, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 General tickets required (prices vary)

The Fearless Women’s Summit is a full-day conference (9 AM–4:30 PM) for women featuring inspiring keynote speakers, Power Panels with women leaders, and meaningful networking opportunities.

Seattle Center Festál — Festival Sundiata: Black Arts Fest

📅 August 22–23, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Free

Part of Seattle Center’s 29th annual Festál series, the Festival Sundiata Presents Black Arts Fest is a free, two-day celebration of Black arts and culture featuring music, dance, visual art, food,…

Confluence Music Festival – Issaquah

📅 August 30, 2026 | 📍 Issaquah, WA | 💰 Free (reserve tickets online)

The 8th Annual Confluence Music Festival is a free five-hour celebration (2–7 PM) transforming downtown Issaquah’s Confluence Park into a music playground featuring jazz, blues, and rock from risin…

Olympia Harbor Days Festival

📅 September 4–6, 2026 | 📍 Olympia | 💰 Free

A free, award-winning three-day Labor Day weekend festival celebrating South Puget Sound maritime heritage, featuring the world’s largest vintage tugboat races in Budd Bay, tall ships, tribal canoe…

Washington State Fair

📅 September 4–27, 2026 (closed Tuesdays and September 9) | 📍 Puyallup, WA | 💰 Ticket required (prices vary by day; online discounts available)

One of the largest state fairs in the country and the biggest event in Washington state, the Washington State Fair welcomes over 1 million visitors across its 20-day run each September.

Sea Mar Fiestas Patrias

📅 September 19–20, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Free

Sea Mar Fiestas Patrias is a free two-day festival celebrating Latin American independence and heritage at Seattle Center, featuring folklórico dance, live música, traditional foods, artisan vendor…

Issaquah Salmon Days Festival

📅 October 3–4, 2026 | 📍 Issaquah | 💰 Free admission

An annual two-day festival celebrating the salmon run in Issaquah Creek, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors to downtown Issaquah.

Issaquah Salmon Days Festival — 57th Annual

📅 October 3–4, 2026 | 📍 Issaquah, WA | 💰 Free admission

Washington’s largest two-day festival, celebrating the return of salmon to Issaquah Creek each fall.

Oktoberfest Northwest

📅 October 9–11, 2026 | 📍 Puyallup, WA | 💰 Free noon–3 PM Friday; ticket required other times

Washington’s largest Munich-style Oktoberfest celebration returns for another year at the Washington State Fair Event Center, featuring authentic German food, craft beers in traditional steins, oom…

Día de Muertos Festival Seattle

📅 October 31–November 1, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Free

Día de Muertos Festival Seattle is a free two-day cultural celebration honoring the Mexican tradition of Day of the Dead at Seattle Center, featuring colorful ofrendas (altars), traditional music a…

Seattle Center Festál — Día de Muertos Festival Seattle

📅 October 31–November 1, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Free

A two-day free celebration of Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) featuring traditional altars (ofrendas), live music, dance performances, cultural vendors, family activities, and community remembrances.

Diwali: Lights of India

📅 November 7, 2026 | 📍 Seattle, WA | 💰 Free

Diwali: Lights of India is a free one-day festival at Seattle Center celebrating the Hindu Festival of Lights, featuring classical and folk dance performances, traditional music, rangoli, cultural …

Issaquah Reindeer Festival

📅 December 13, 2026 | 📍 Issaquah, WA | 💰 Ticket required (zoo admission)

The most unique annual holiday celebration in the Northwest, the Issaquah Reindeer Festival at Cougar Mountain Zoo offers up-close encounters with live reindeer, holiday-themed activities, entertai…