This week in Seattle promises a busy and eclectic lineup: from intimate jazz nights at Town Hall and Candlelight series in museums to major hip‑hop and country concerts at arenas and amphitheaters. City streets and parks will come alive with night markets, food festivals, Juneteenth events, parades and family celebrations, while nearby suburbs offer wine and music weekends. If you're planning the weekend — this roundup has every option, from gallery strolls to large festivals and sporting events. Schedule and descriptions sourced from local listings at events12.com (Seattle).
Events in Seattle and Surroundings: Week of June 18–24
| Date(s) | Venue | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18 | Town Hall, Seattle | Miles Electric Band concert — a reimagining of Miles Davis's music in a modern jazz‑fusion sound. | |
| Jun 18 – Jun 21 | Jazz Alley, Seattle | Series of jazz concerts by the trio Jazz Funk Soul focusing on funk, solo improvisation and a club atmosphere. | |
| Jun 19 | Royal Room, Seattle | Evening in memory of Gil Scott‑Heron with a live tribute concert. | |
| Jun 20 | Showbox, Seattle | Country artist Dylan Scott performing at the historic Showbox. | |
| Jun 21 | McCaw Hall, Seattle Center | Concert by Satinder Sartaaj — a popular singer of Punjabi and Sufi music. | |
| Jun 23 | Town Hall, Seattle | Jazz orchestra performance in the intimate Town Hall venue. | |
| Jun 24 | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle | Major hip‑hop concert: Don Toliver at the multi‑purpose arena. | |
| Jun 25 | T-Mobile Park, SoDo, Seattle | Fuerza Regida show (Mexican regional music) at T‑Mobile Park baseball stadium. | |
| Jun 27 | Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville | Outdoor summer concert by country star Dierks Bentley at the winery amphitheater. | |
| Jun 30 | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle | Hip‑hop concert: A$AP Rocky at the downtown arena. | |
| Jun 18 | Pike Place Market, Downtown Seattle | Welcoming the World Night Market at Pike Place: 60 artisan vendors, food, farmers, live music and art demos. | Event site, map |
| Jun 18 | International District, Seattle | JamFest / CID Summer Kickoff: live music, cultural performances, dim sum, games and street vendors, plus free admission to the Wing Luke Museum. | JamFest, about the festival, map |
| Jun 18 | Tacoma museums, Tacoma | Free evening at Tacoma museums (Foss Waterway Seaport, Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum, Washington State History Museum) on the third Thursday of the month. | |
| Jun 18 – Jun 19 | Edmonds; University District, Seattle | Evening art walks — Seattle Art Walks: June 18 — galleries and windows in downtown Edmonds, June 19 — art route in the University District. | Info |
| Jun 18 – Jun 20 | Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and more | Juneteenth celebrations: concerts, performances, fairs and kids' activities across neighborhoods (Rainier Beach, Seattle and Tacoma museums, suburban parks). | |
| Jun 18 – Jun 21 | Jim Sprick Community Park, Naches | Chinook Fest: 30 musical acts on three stages, games, hiking, yoga and riverfront camping (21+ except Sunday). | Site, map |
| Jun 18 & Jun 25 | Seattle Aquarium, waterfront | 21+ evening events “After Hours: Have a Ball” at Seattle Aquarium: scavenger hunt, themed activities, exhibits, bar and food. | Info & tickets, map |
| Jun 18 – Jun 28 | Museum of Flight; Nordic Museum, Seattle | Candlelight Concerts series: string quartet performs music by Joe Hisaishi, Hans Zimmer, The Beatles, Coldplay, neo‑soul and more by the light of hundreds of “candles.” | Concert site, video |
| Jun 18 – Jul 5 | Various theaters, Seattle | Live theater: comedy Barefoot in the Park (Greenwood), Dream, Carl, Dream (12th Ave Arts), musical The Play That Goes Wrong (Seattle Rep), drama Wish You Were Here (ArtsWest). | |
| Jun 18 – Jul 6 | Seattle, Bellevue, Bainbridge, Burien | The Concert Truck: free small‑ensemble outdoor concerts at 23 locations. | Site, photo, video |
| Jun 18 – Sept. 27 | T-Mobile Park and road games | Seattle Mariners baseball season: home games vs. Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox and road series in Pittsburgh and Cleveland this week. | Schedule & tickets, stadium map, tickets (partner) |
| Jun 18 – Oct. 31 | Seattle waterfront | On‑the‑water activities: harbor cruises, Bainbridge ferry, boat rentals at UW and Green Lake, day and sunset sails. | |
| Jun 18 – Dec. 31 | Downtown Seattle | “Taste of Pike Place” tour: a tasting tour of 8 market artisans led by a chef. | Tour, map |
| Jun 18 – Dec. 31 | Various locations, Seattle & Eastside | Roundup of free activities: Ballard Locks tour, Bellevue Botanical Garden, free museums, classical music, Kubota Garden, Olympic Sculpture Park and more. | |
| Jun 19 | All Washington state parks | Discover Pass Free Day: free entry to all 145 state parks without a pass; most parks allow leashed dogs. | Info, pet rules |
| Jun 19 | West Seattle Junction, Seattle | Rock Walk wine stroll: 12 wine tastings, a glass, tote and map of 30 West Seattle shops. | Site, tickets, map |
| Jun 19 | Snoqualmie Depot, Snoqualmie | Wine Train Excursion: scenic rail trip with 8 wine tastings, snacks and a souvenir glass (21+). | Tickets, photo, map |
| Jun 19 – Jun 20 | Stevenson, WA | Gorge Blues and Brews Festival: craft beer and wine, blues concerts and scenic views of the Columbia River (21+). | Site |
| Jun 19 – Jun 21 | Frances Anderson Center, Edmonds | Edmonds Arts Festival: over 160 artists, food trucks, beer and wine, performance stage and kids' area. | Site, photo, map |
| Jun 19 – Jun 21 | Marysville, downtown | Marysville Strawberry Festival: carnival, food vendors, beer garden, parade and car cruise around Asbery Athletic Field. | Site, map, map image, video |
| Jun 19 – Jun 21 | Burlington / Marysville | Berry Dairy Days Festival: stage, fair, kids' area, berry farm tours, 5K/10K run, parade and car show. | Site, map image, video |
| Jun 19 – Jun 21 | Chelan County Expo Center, Cashmere | Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival: bluegrass concerts, workshops, vendors and camping. | Site, photo, video, map |
| Jun 20 | Volunteer Park, Capitol Hill | Electronic music festival Parké Diem: 10 artists, DJ sets, live art, artisan vendors, games and food trucks. | Site, photo, map |
| Jun 20 | Burke‑Gilman Trail / Brooks Trailhead, Seattle | Free Dogs and Doughnuts Dash: 5K with dogs on the trail, followed by coffee, donuts and pet treats at Brooks Trailhead store. | Registration, map |
| Jun 20 | Woodland Park Zoo, Phinney Ridge | Tasting Flight wine festival: over 50 wineries, 10 tastings, animal encounters, keeper talks and zoo access (21+). | Site, photo, map |
| Jun 20 | Columbia City, Seattle | Columbia City Night Market: night street market with 8 food trucks, 20 local makers, live music and a beer garden. | Site, photo, video, map |
| Jun 20 | Downtown Park, Redmond | Vegetarian Vegan & Raw Food Festival: plant‑based vendors, performance stage, talks and a petting zoo. | Site, video, map |
| Jun 20 | Kitsap County Fairgrounds, Bremerton | Kitsap Medieval Faire: knight battles, archery, minstrels, dancing and merchants. | Site, video, map |
| Jun 20 | Brinnon, west shore of Hood Canal | Brinnon ShrimpFest: seafood and shrimp, live music, craft vendors, kids' area and beer/wine garden. | Site, photo, map |
| Jun 20 – Jun 21 | Various breweries (Redmond, Seattle) | Brewery Running Series Beer Run: 5K races at Black Raven (Redmond) and Ravenna Brewing (Seattle) with beer tastings and music. | Site, photo, video |
| Jun 20 – Jun 21 | Bell Harbor Marina, Pier 66, Seattle | Bell Harbor Rendezvous: exhibition of about 40 classic yachts, owner meet‑ups and people's choice voting. | Site, yacht list, map |
| Jun 20 – Jun 21 | Fremont, Seattle | Fremont Solstice Parade and Fremont Fair: the legendary painted bicyclists parade, 200 artisan vendors, music, food trucks, beer gardens and a dog parade. | Map, photo, video |
| Jun 20 – Jun 21 | Town Square Park, Burien | Burien Strawberry Festival: music, food vendors, family activities, petting zoo (Sat.) and car show (Sun.). | Site, photo, map |
| Jun 20 – Jun 21 | Sumner downtown | Rhubarb Days in Sumner: live music, food trucks, beer garden, craft vendors and kids' area in the “rhubarb pie capital.” | Site, photos, video, map |
| Jun 20 – Jun 21 | Olympia Regional Airport, Tumwater | Olympic Air Show: aerobatic performances, aircraft displays, food zone and beer garden; children under 6 free. | Site, video, map |
| Jun 20 – Jun 21 | Fullbright Park, Union Gap | Old Town Days: Civil War battle reenactments, soldier camp, “Lincoln” performance, blacksmiths, museum and food vendors. | Site, photos, video, map |
| Jun 20 & Jun 27 | Hotel Ändra, Belltown, Seattle | Hot Stove Society cooking classes: Father's Day brunch, French baking and Korean kimchi with tastings. | Classes, video, map |
| Jun 20 – Jun 28 | 12th Avenue Arts, Capitol Hill | Rice on Repeat: An AAPI Circus — a contemporary circus show with Chinese acrobats, juggling and aerial acts themed around a family dinner. | Tickets, photos, video, map |
| Jun 20 – Aug. 30 | Seattle, Bellevue, North Bend | Trailhead Direct: bus service to Issaquah Alps and Mount Si trailheads on weekends and holidays for $3 one‑way (kids under 18 ride free). | Site, photo, video |
| Jun 20 – Sept. 7 | Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, Ballard | Free outdoor concerts “Concerts at the Locks” on weekends on the lawn by the locks; picnics and blankets welcome. | Lineup, photo, video, map |
| Jun 20 – Oct. 31 | Skykomish; Port Orchard | Great Northern & Cascade Railway and Kitsap Live Steamers: free 10‑minute miniature train rides on Saturdays and a gift shop. | GN&C Railway, photo, video, Kitsap schedule |
| Jun 21 | Various restaurants, Seattle & region | Father's Day dining: listings of brunches and dinners via OpenTable, Yelp and Fabulous Washington guide. | OpenTable, Yelp ad, overview |
| Jun 21 | Museum of Flight, Georgetown | “Dads Get in Free”: free admission for dads with paying child of any age. | Info, map |
| Jun 21 | Downtown Issaquah, Issaquah | Fenders on Front Street car show: hundreds of classic and vintage cars, breakfast, live music and family activities. | Site, schedule, photo, video, map |
| Jun 21 | Pacific Bonsai Museum, Federal Way | Summer Bonsai Solstice: bonsai demos, tai chi, yoga, sound baths, food trucks and walks through the woodland garden. | Site, photo, map |
| Jun 23 | Les Gove Park, Auburn | Kids Day: inflatable attractions, climbing wall, stage shows, games, crafts, music and food zone for ages 4–11. | Info, map, site map, photo |
| Jun 24 – Aug. 28 | Seattle parks (Center City Cinema) | Summer outdoor movie series: showing The Emperor's New Groove June 24 on Capitol Hill and other screenings all summer. | Film list, photo, video |
| Jun 25 | Seward Park, Seattle | Summer runs: Seattle Marathon events — half marathon, 10K, 5K and kids' 1K in scenic Seward Park. | Registration, map, video |
| Jun 25 – Jun 28 | Driftwood Players, Edmonds | Festival of Shorts: 8 short plays of 10–12 minutes selected from hundreds of submissions, with audience voting. | Site, map |
| Jun 25 – Sept. 27 | Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville | Summer concert series at the winery: upcoming shows — Metric & Stars (June 25), Mary Chapin Carpenter (June 26), Dierks Bentley (June 27). | Lineup, map, tickets (partner), video |
| Jun 26 | The Collective Seattle, South Lake Union | “Dining in the Dark”: three‑course blind dinner (fish, meat or vegan) to heighten taste sensations, ages 12+. | Reservations, video, map |
| Jun 26 | Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, Tacoma | “Dine We Must” evening: dinner and live music among historic 1885 buildings with museum‑oven desserts. | Site, tickets, photo, video, map |
| Jun 26 – Jun 27 | Patterson Cellars, SoDo, Seattle | Wine & Oysters: 6 Hama Hama oysters (raw or baked) with garnishes and a flight of three 3‑oz wines. | Site, photo, map |
| Jun 26 – Jun 28 | Washington State Fair Events Center, Puyallup | The Taste Northwest: about 70 food vendors, $6 tastings, artisan market, chef contests, music and beer gardens. | Site, parking, photo, video, map |
| Jun 26 – Jun 28 | Ridge Motorsports Park, Shelton | MotoAmerica: qualifying and races in five classes, karting, food zone and camping; kids under 12 free. | Site, tickets, video, map |
| Jun 26 – Jun 28 | Westport waterfront | Rusty Scupper’s Pirate Daze: pirate weekend with costumes, music, food and street vendors along Westhaven Drive. | Site, photo album, video, map |
| Jun 27 | Lake Union Park, Westlake, Seattle | Gobble Up: Urban Craft Uprising market with ~80 food and drink makers, sauces, teas, kitchenware and food trucks. | Site, video, map |
| Jun 27 | Various neighborhoods, Seattle | Seattle Architecture Foundation walking tours: downtown Art Deco, Queen Anne residential tour and the updated waterfront. | Tours, FAQ, video |
| Jun 27 | Greenwood Ave N, Seattle | Greenwood Car Show: hundreds of classic cars and hot rods, live music, kids' area and a fair. | Event, photo, video, map |
| Jun 27 | Alki Beach Park, West Seattle | Seattle Seafair Pirates landing at Alki Beach followed by meet‑and‑greet and family activities. | Site, video, map |
| Jun 27 | Greenwood Seafair Parade, Seattle | Greenwood Seafair Parade: bands, drill teams, floats and pirates along Greenwood Ave N. | Site, map |
| Jun 27 | Old Bellevue, Bellevue | Old Bellevue Summer Night Market: Main Street closed to cars with artists, food trucks and a beer garden. | Site, map |
| Jun 27 | Downtown Edmonds, Edmonds | Edmonds Summer Wine Walk: in‑store wine tastings, a glass and 10 one‑ounce pours, 21+. | Site, photo, map |
| Jun 27 | Freedom Fest, JBLM | Freedom Fest: early Fourth of July celebration with rides, food trucks, military vehicles and fireworks at 10:15 PM on the JBLM base (pre‑registration required). | Site, map, event map, parking |
| Jun 27 – Jun 28 | Seattle (Capitol Hill, downtown, Seattle Center) | Seattle PrideFest & Pride Parade: Saturday festival on Capitol Hill and Sunday parade down 4th Avenue, concluding with a large PrideFest at Seattle Center. | Parade video, festival video |
| Jun 27 – Jun 28 | Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue | Japan Fair: Japanese culture fair — art, food court, ~70 vendors, performances and taiko drumming. | Site, gallery, video, map |
| Jun 27 – Jun 28 | Bremerton waterfront, Bremerton | Bremerton Bridge Blast: festival with live music, 90 vendors and fireworks from the Manette Bridge. | Site, video, map |
| Jun 27 – Jun 28 | Kent Commons, Kent | Cascade Rock, Mineral, and Jewelry Show: 34 dealers in minerals and jewelry, kids' area and cutting demonstrations. | Site, Instagram, video, map |
| Jun 27 – Jun 28 | Buckley Log Show Grounds, Buckley | Buckley Log Show: lumberjack competitions, shows and a beer garden with family zones. | Event, photo, video, map |
| Jun 27 – Jun 28 | Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Eatonville | Slug Fest: themed slug festival with “human” races, talks, exhibits and kids' workshops. | Site, photo, video, map |
| Jun 27 – Jun 28 | Gorge Amphitheatre, George | Beyond Wonderland at the Gorge: electronic music festival with pyrotechnics, Alice‑in‑Wonderland‑style decor, 60 artists and camping (18+). | Site, photo gallery, video, map |
| Jun 27 – Jul 25 | Seattle, West Seattle, Georgetown, Mukilteo, Mill Creek | Series of garden tours: Montlake Garden & Art Tour, West Seattle Garden Tour, Georgetown Garden Walk, Mukilteo Garden & Quilt Tour, Mill Creek Garden Tour visiting private gardens and artist studios. | |
| Jun 28 | DeLille En Ville, University District, Seattle | “From Washington to France Wine Dinner”: tasting of classic French styles with a multi‑course menu inspired by French regions. | Site, map |
| Jun 28 | Skål Beer Hall, Ballard | Summer Mead Festival: 6 mead tastings from Washington (2.5‑oz pours) in a Scandinavian beer‑hall atmosphere, 21+. | Event, tickets, photo, video, map |
| Jun 28 | Saint Edward State Park, Kenmore | Skandia Midsommarfest: Scandinavian midsummer celebration with music, dancing, vendors and raising a 35‑ft maypole (Discover Pass required for parking). | Site, FAQ, photo, map |
| Jun 28 – Oct. 9 | Woodland Park Zoo, Phinney Ridge | ZooTunes concert series: summer performances by national artists on the zoo lawn; series opens June 28 with Dana Carvey. | Site, map, tickets (partner), photo, video |
