Local calendar
60 upcoming events near Seattle. Each card links back to the source, so you can check the details before you go.
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Theater & film
Evening and matinee performances
The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. · Seattle, WA
The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St.
Alicia Keys' Tony-winning musical comes to the Paramount as a coming-of-age story set in New York City.
Classes & arts
Daytime
Bellevue Square area, 708 100th Ave NE, Bellevue · Seattle, WA
Bellevue Square area, 708 100th Ave NE, Bellevue
See 240 artists, browse food vendors and try free art making across this big free Bellevue art weekend.
Dance & fitness
Workshops and evening dances
Capitol Hill and Wallingford venues · Seattle, WA
Capitol Hill and Wallingford venues
Take swing dance workshops and dance to live music with a friendly crowd across the weekend.
Food festivals
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Seattle, WA
Seattle's biggest food festival gathers dozens of restaurants and food vendors in one place, with free admission. It runs July 24 to 26, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Theater & film
Daytime on three stages
Volunteer Park, 1247 15th Ave. E · Seattle, WA
Volunteer Park, 1247 15th Ave. E
A dozen theater companies put on free plays, comedy and Shakespeare across three stages in Volunteer Park.
Community & civic
Air show about 3:40 to 4:50 p.m.
Seattle, WA
Seafair is Seattle's big summer event with hydroplane races on Lake Washington and a Blue Angels air show overhead. The 2026 air show performances run Friday July 31 to Sunday August 2, roughly 3:40 to 4:50 p.m.
Music & concerts
Seattle, WA
This three-day music festival takes over the streets of the Capitol Hill neighborhood with multiple stages. The 28th year runs August 7 to 9, 2026.
Tastings
Daytime
Bellevue Botanical Garden · Seattle, WA
Bellevue Botanical Garden
Sip and learn as you make alcohol-free mocktails from homemade syrups and shrubs, then take recipes home.
Theater & film
Seattle, WA
Seattle's long-running arts festival blends music, comedy, film, and visual art across the Seattle Center campus. It returns Labor Day weekend, September 5 to 6, 2026.
Community & civic
Seattle, WA
From late November through New Year's Eve, Seattle Center fills with free and low-cost holiday events, light displays, music, a model-train village, and ice sculptures. It runs November 28 through December 31.
Senior programs
Daytime
Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St. · Seattle, WA
Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St.
Bring your knitting, quilting, embroidery or rug hooking and enjoy good company while you stitch.
Markets
Evening
Seattle, WA
From June through September, Pike Place Market hosts a midweek farmers market every Wednesday evening with fresh local produce. It is a quieter time to shop the market than a packed weekend.
Outdoors & nature
Daytime departures
Pickup points in Seattle, Bellevue and North Bend · Seattle, WA
Pickup points in Seattle, Bellevue and North Bend
For $2.75 each way you can ride a bus straight to trailheads like Mount Si and the Issaquah Alps without driving.
Dance & fitness
Daytime class
Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St. · Seattle, WA
Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St.
Step through classic rock, Latin and Western tunes with easygoing 16, 34 and 48 count routines anyone can pick up.
Community & civic
Late morning into the afternoon
Seattle, WA
Washington's largest parade rolls down 4th Avenue downtown with more than 250 groups. The 2026 parade is set for Sunday, June 28, late morning into the afternoon.
Classes & arts
Varies by class
Seward Park Clay Studio · Seattle, WA
Seward Park Clay Studio
This nonprofit studio offers handbuilding, wheel and master ceramics classes plus workshops for every skill level.
Lifelong learning
Daytime lectures and courses
University of Washington and Puget Sound area sites · Seattle, WA
University of Washington and Puget Sound area sites
If you are over 50 you can join thought-provoking courses, lectures and events built for the joy of learning, no exams required.
Music & concerts
Seattle, WA
The GRAMMY-winning Seattle Symphony plays a full season under Music Director Xian Zhang at Benaroya Hall downtown, mixing timeless classics with newer works. Check the season calendar for dates.
Lifelong learning
Hours vary by museum, roughly 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Seattle Art Museum, Burke Museum, MOHAI, Museum of Flight, Nordic Museum and more · Seattle, WA
Seattle Art Museum, Burke Museum, MOHAI, Museum of Flight, Nordic Museum and more
On the first Thursday of the month you can walk into the Seattle Art Museum, Burke, MOHAI, Museum of Flight and the Nordic Museum for free.
Dance & fitness
Morning class
Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St. · Seattle, WA
Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St.
Build strength, balance and agility with the centuries-old practices of Tai Chi and Qigong in a class made for older adults.
Classes & arts
Varies by section
Seattle community center studios · Seattle, WA
Seattle community center studios
Learn to throw bowls, cups and vases and decorate with color and glaze, with clay and studio time included.
Classes & arts
Thursday evenings and Sunday daytimes
Olympic Sculpture Park · Seattle, WA
Olympic Sculpture Park
Every summer Thursday and Sunday you get free live music, art making, gentle movement classes and sculpture park tours right on the waterfront.
Lifelong learning
Varies by branch
Central Library and neighborhood branches · Seattle, WA
Central Library and neighborhood branches
The library runs free classes, author talks, films and clubs at branches across the city, all open to everyone.
Senior programs
Varies by program
Senior centers and community sites citywide · Seattle, WA
Senior centers and community sites citywide
Seattle Parks runs fitness, tech, arts, sports, field trips and socials built specifically for adults age 50 and older.
Markets
Daytime
University Way between NE 50th and NE 52nd · Seattle, WA
University Way between NE 50th and NE 52nd
Seattle's largest and oldest farm-and-food-only market runs every Saturday in the U District.
Markets
6 to 10 p.m.
37th Avenue S, Columbia City · Seattle, WA
37th Avenue S, Columbia City
This monthly evening market brings food trucks, 20 makers, live music and a beer garden to Columbia City.
Pickleball & rec
Thursday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday 5 to 8:30 p.m.
Green Lake Park courts · Seattle, WA
Green Lake Park courts
Courts are blocked off twice a week for beginner and intermediate players at Green Lake Park.
Community & civic
Seattle, WA
Seattle's NHL team, the Kraken, plays at Climate Pledge Arena near Seattle Center. The NHL site lists the full 2025-26 schedule and ticket info.
Music & concerts
Seattle, WA
Pride Month opens with a free, all-ages celebration at Volunteer Park on Capitol Hill. The Seattle Times Pride guide lists it for Saturday, June 6, 2026.
Markets
Daytime
E Barbara Bailey Way between Broadway and 10th Ave E · Seattle, WA
E Barbara Bailey Way between Broadway and 10th Ave E
Find local produce and food every Sunday year-round and on summer Tuesdays on Capitol Hill.
Music & concerts
Afternoons on the lawn
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, 3015 NW 54th St. · Seattle, WA
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, 3015 NW 54th St.
Bring a picnic and a blanket for free weekend concerts on the lawn at the Ballard Locks all summer.
Dance & fitness
Daytime class
Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St. · Seattle, WA
Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St.
This low-intensity strength and light-weight class for active older adults runs in a fun party atmosphere for five dollars.
Markets
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ballard Avenue NW cobblestone stretch · Seattle, WA
Ballard Avenue NW cobblestone stretch
Every Sunday rain or shine you can shop local farms and makers along the historic Ballard Avenue cobblestones.
Markets
15600 NE 8th St., Bellevue, WA, 98006 · Seattle, WA
15600 NE 8th St., Bellevue, WA, 98006
Markets
233 Burnett Avenue South, Renton, WA, USA · Seattle, WA
233 Burnett Avenue South, Renton, WA, USA
Open: 06/04/2024 to 09/24/2024; <br>Available Products: Fresh fruits;Fresh vegetables;Baked goods;Bedding plants;Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables;Coffee/tea;Crafts/woodworking items;Cut flowers;D
Markets
1717 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Bellevue, WA, 98004 · Seattle, WA
1717 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Bellevue, WA, 98004
Markets
801 228th Ave SE Sammamish, WA 98075 · Seattle, WA
801 228th Ave SE Sammamish, WA 98075
Theater & film
8 PM
Clock-Out Lounge · Seattle, WA
Clock-Out Lounge
Clock-Out Lounge Presents: Vanishing Seattle + Collide-O-ScopeMon 7/20Doors 7pm-show at 8pm21+$15Collide-O-Scope and Vanishing Seattle are back with an all-new collaboration in celebration of our fair Emerald City! Cynthia, Shane, and Michael join forces once again to present an all-new special c...
Music & concerts
8:30 PM
Clock-Out Lounge · Seattle, WA
Clock-Out Lounge
Clock-Out Lounge Presents:Colleen Green Mini BlindsFaerie Born Wednesday July 22nd8:00 PM doors 21+ $17adv/ $20 Dos https://colleengreen.bandcamp.com/musicColleen Green has always been cool, but on 2015s I Want To Grow Up, she didnt necessarily feel it. Too young to be free of insecurities but ol...
Music & concerts
8:30 PM
Clock-Out Lounge · Seattle, WA
Clock-Out Lounge
Clock-Out Lounge Presents: Stargazr Mikey MooThe Sister Signs Saturday August 1st 8pm doors 21+$15adv/$18 dos https://stargazrsongs.bandcamp.com/musichttps://mikeymoo.bandcamp.com/https://thesistersigns.bandcamp.com/album/the-sister-signs
Music & concerts
9 PM
Clock-Out Lounge · Seattle, WA
Clock-Out Lounge
Clock-Out Lounge Presents: Porcelain plus guests TBA Saturday August 8th, 8:30 doors 21+ $15adv/$18 dos https://porcelainatx.bandcamp.com/album/harmony-b-w-torchPorcelain is a post-hardcore band hailing from Austin, Texas. Comprised of Steve Pike (vocals, guitar), Ryan Fitzgibbon (vocals, guitar)...
Music & concerts
9 PM
Clock-Out Lounge · Seattle, WA
Clock-Out Lounge
Clock-Out Lounge Presents: Porcelain plus Museum of Light Saturday August 8th, 8:30 doors 21+ $15adv/$18 dos https://porcelainatx.bandcamp.com/album/harmony-b-w-torchPorcelain is a post-hardcore band hailing from Austin, Texas. Comprised of Steve Pike (vocals, guitar), Ryan Fitzgibbon (vocals, gu...
Music & concerts
9 PM
Clock-Out Lounge · Seattle, WA
Clock-Out Lounge
Ceremony Presents: Best Of The 80s & Beyond w/ DJ Evan Blackstone Saturday August 22nd8:30 doors 21+ $12adv/$15 dos
Music & concerts
8:30 PM
Clock-Out Lounge · Seattle, WA
Clock-Out Lounge
Clock-Out Lounge Presents:Brian Noyes Record Release E. EllisonTomo NakayamaDJ Mike Nipper Saturday August 29th8:30 doors 21+ $15 https://briannoyes.bandcamp.com/Brian Noyes is a Seattle, Washington based singer-songwriter. He is a member of the psych pop group Tomten and also performs as a touri...
Music & concerts
9 PM
Clock-Out Lounge · Seattle, WA
Clock-Out Lounge
Clock-Out Lounge Presents:Black Lips plus guests Friday September 4th8:30 doors 21+ $30adv/ $35dos https://blacklips.bandcamp.com/album/season-of-the-peachBoasting an unapologetic southern-fried twang, with a clang and harmony that is unmistakably the inimitable sound and feel of the Black Lips....
Markets
1126 Martin Luther King Jr Way , Seattle , Washington 98122 · Seattle, WA
1126 Martin Luther King Jr Way , Seattle , Washington 98122
Open: May to October; <br>Available Products: Fresh fruits;Fresh vegetables;Baked goods;Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables;Coffee/tea;Crafts/woodworking items;Cut flowers;Dairy products.;Dry beans;
Music & concerts
7 PM
Barboza · Seattle, WA
Music & concerts
8 PM
Neumos · Seattle, WA
Music & concerts
7 PM
Neumos · Seattle, WA
Music & concerts
8 PM
Neumos · Seattle, WA
Music & concerts
7 PM
Barboza · Seattle, WA
Music & concerts
7 PM
Neumos · Seattle, WA
Music & concerts
6 PM
Showbox SODO · Seattle, WA
Music & concerts
6 PM
Showbox SODO · Seattle, WA
Music & concerts
8 PM
Showbox SODO · Seattle, WA
Music & concerts
8 PM
Showbox SODO · Seattle, WA
Music & concerts
Showbox SODO · Seattle, WA
Music & concerts
8 PM
Showbox SODO · Seattle, WA
Music & concerts
8 PM
Showbox SODO · Seattle, WA
Music & concerts
8 PM
Showbox SODO · Seattle, WA
