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

    Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Avenue Seattle, WA

    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 […]

    SAM general admission: ~$ adults; members free29.99
  • Frye Art Museum — Tom Lloyd Exhibition

    Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Avenue Seattle, WA

    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. Brings this […]

    Free
  • Bellevue Farmers Market (2026 Season)

    Bellevue Downtown area 1530 Bellevue Way NE area, Bellevue, WA

    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 sourced and made by the […]

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

    Tacoma Art Museum, 1701 Pacific Avenue Tacoma, WA

    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 Washington's cultural […]

    TAM general admission: $ adults; members free; free third Thursday every month20
  • Re/Evolution: Summerjam 2026 — Music & Camping Festival

    Darrington Music Park 42501 State Route 530 NE, Darrington, WA

    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. Features 4 […]

    Ticketed; Tier early-bird pricing available1
  • Fearless Women’s Summit – Seattle

    Crowne Plaza Seattle-Downtown, 1113 6th Ave Seattle, WA

    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. Designed to help women […]

    General tickets required (prices vary)
  • Roots of Mindfulness 5-Day Silent Retreat (Mindfulness Northwest)

    Samish Island Campground and Retreat Center Samish Island Retreat Center, Bow, WA (Skagit River Delta), Bow, WA

    An annual 5-day guided silent mindfulness retreat in the MBSR style, led by Carolyn McCarthy and RJ Rongcal. Deep exploration of the roots of mindfulness through sitting and walking meditation, […]

    $4 – $810
  • Seattle Center Festál — Festival Sundiata: Black Arts Fest

    Seattle Center Seattle, WA

    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, […]

    Free
  • Harry Potter and the Cursed Child — Broadway at the Paramount

    The Paramount Theatre Seattle, WA

    The Tony Award-winning stage sequel to the beloved Harry Potter series, featuring dazzling stage magic and an immersive time-traveling theatrical adventure. Part of Seattle Theatre Group's 2026–2027 Premera Blue Cross […]

    $103 – $358
  • Iron Horse Half Marathon

    Olallie State Park (start) to Meadowbrook Farm (finish) Olallie State Park, North Bend, WA

    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. Note: the 2026 course […]

    $56 – $89
  • Confluence Music Festival – Issaquah

    Confluence Park Issaquah, WA

    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 rising stars […]

    Free (reserve tickets online)
  • Olympia Harbor Days Festival

    Percival Landing Percival Landing, waterfront, Olympia, WA

    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 canoes, harbor cruises, […]

    Free