Weekly Events in Seattle
FREE:
Summer Walking Tours Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, June 14-September 1, 2pm Start at Klondike Gold Rush Historical Park (in Pioneer Square) Outdoor Yoga—Seattle Center Wednesdays, June 26-August 21, 11:30am-12:30pm Fisher Pavilion Rooftop at Seattle Center Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival (food, boats, etc.) Thursday-Sunday, July 4-7 The Center for Wooden Boats and Lake Union Park (South Lake Union) First Thursday Art Walk Thursdays, July 4 and August 1, Noon to 8pm Pioneer Square Free First Thursday—Museums Thursdays, July 4 and August 1, closing time varies but is later than normal, usually 8 or 9pm Various museums Volunteer Park Conservatory Free on Thursdays, July 4 and August 1, and Saturdays, July 6 and August 3, 10am-7pm Otherwise $4 North Capitol Hill Outdoor Concerts at the Columns Fridays, July 5-September 6, 5:30-8:30pm Plymouth Pillars Park (corner of Pike and Boren between downtown and Capitol Hill) Paramount Theater Behind-the-Scenes Tour Saturdays, July 6 & August 3, 10-11:30am Paramount Theater, 9th & Pine Ballard Locks and Fish Ladder - Officially known as the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, the Ballard Locks is one of Seattle’s most popular tourist attractions, especially during the sunny months. The grounds also feature a fish ladder and the Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden — one of the most beautiful park settings in Seattle. http://www.myballard.com/ballard-locks-seattle/ Concerts at the LocksJune 1 - Sept. 2 Summer concerts on the lawn at the Ballard Locks are every Saturday & Sunday (plus Sept. 2) at 2:00. Bring a picnic. Free except parking. Out to Lunch Concerts Every Weds & Fri, starting July 10, 12-1:30 Various places downtown |
Fire on the Bricks: Salsa Thursdays, July 11 & 18, 6-7pm lesson & 7-9:30pm dancing Occidental Square (in Pioneer Square) City Hall Concerts Thursdays, July 11-August 29, Noon 600 4th Ave. (City Hall) Food Trucks and Outdoor Music Concerts Every Thursday night, July 11-August 29, 6-8pm Olympic Sculpture Park Outdoor Yoga—Olympic Sculpture Park Saturdays, July 13-August 24, 10:30-11:30 Gates Amphitheater at Olympic Sculpture Park Urban Craft Uprising (Indie Craft Show) Saturday-Sunday, July 13-14, 11am-5pm Seattle Center Exhibition Hall Dragon Fest (international cultures festival) Saturday-Sunday, July 13-14, 12-8pm and 12-6pm International District Dancing til Dusk 6-7pm lesson & 7-9:30pm dancing Tuesdays, July 16-August 13, Westlake Park Thursdays, July 25-August 22, Freeway Park Bite of Seattle (food festival) Friday-Sunday, July 19-21, 11am-9pm Seattle Center Movies at the Mural (outdoor movies) Fridays, July 26-August 24, 9pm Mural Amphitheater at Seattle Center Concerts at the Mural (outdoor concerts) Fridays, August 2-23, 5:30pm Mural Amphitheater at Seattle Center Natsu Matsuri Japanese Festival Saturday & Sunday, July 27 & 28, all day Uwajimaya Seattle (in International District) SeaFair Torchlight Parade Saturday, July 27, 7:30-Midnight Downtown Seattle Fountain of Light (light show at giant fountain) Friday, August 2, 9pm International Fountain at Seattle Center LOW COST: Pike Place Market History Tour Saturdays, July 6-August 31, 9am Pike Place Market $5-$10; reservations required by noon Friday before tour 206-322-2219 |
June 21-30th:
June 21-23rd- Fremont Fair Solstice Parade
http://fremontfair.org/
The Fremont Solstice Parade is wacky, weird, and world-famous for its painted nude bicyclists. Begins 3 p.m. Saturday at 3rd Ave. NW and NW 36th St. and ends at Gas Works Park in a wild festival. Free.
Sunday June 30th- Pride Parade http://www.seattlepridefest.org/
Pride Parade starts 11 a.m. at 4th & Union and ends at Seattle Center, site of Seattle PrideFest, largest lesbian, gay, transgender event in the Northwest.
June 21-23rd- Fremont Fair Solstice Parade
http://fremontfair.org/
The Fremont Solstice Parade is wacky, weird, and world-famous for its painted nude bicyclists. Begins 3 p.m. Saturday at 3rd Ave. NW and NW 36th St. and ends at Gas Works Park in a wild festival. Free.
Sunday June 30th- Pride Parade http://www.seattlepridefest.org/
Pride Parade starts 11 a.m. at 4th & Union and ends at Seattle Center, site of Seattle PrideFest, largest lesbian, gay, transgender event in the Northwest.