SEATTLE EVENTS WEEKEND PLANNER
JULY 18-21, 2019
NIGHT NATION RUN
SAT – The world’s first running music festival hosts party zones along a 5k course and live EDM music with interactive light shows. This event benefits Stand up to Cancer.
SUMMER FEST
THROUGH SUN – Olympia hosts Lakefair at Capital Lake, celebrating summer. Enjoy carnival rides, food booths, and a car show!
MUSIC IN THE PARK
THROUGH JUL 26 – Listen to Music Under the Stars this summer with live student concerts and a broadcast of the Seattle Chamber Music Society playing in Benaroya hall. Multiple locations, check out their website to see if there’s one in your neighborhood!
KING COUNTY FAIR
THURS-SUN – Head to the fair for live music, carnival rides, vendors, entertainers, and animal encounters.
BEER TASTING
THURS-SAT – Hop on the Bremerton ferry for a simmer BrewFest. Enjoy over 30 Washington brews, local food vendors, and live music for 21+.
BITE OF SEATTLE
FRI-SUN – Taste the best bites from local Seattle vendors at the Bite of Seattle. Watch cooking demos and listen to 70 bands at the Seattle Center.
CAPITOL HILL BLOCK PARTY
FRI-SUN – This three-day music fest rocks on with 100 bands craft booths and activities, DJs and food vendors.
FARM & ARTS
FRI-SUN – The annual Sammamish Valley Celebration of Farm and Arts is this weekend, browse demonstrations, local businesses and take tours.
DAY OUT WITH THOMAS
FRI-SUN – Bring an aspiring engineer to take a ride on a classic storybook engine. Meet Sir Topham Hatt, crafts, train play tables, and more!
LAVENDER FESTIVAL
FRI-SUN – The 2019 Sequim Lavender Festival boasts live music, craft, and food vendors among the scenic fields of lavender.
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
FRI-SUN – Head to Vashon Island for the Strawberry Festival with parades Saturday, a classic car show Sunday, carnival activities, vendors, and more!
FOOD TRUCK FEST
SAT-SUN – Both Seattle and Tacoma host their own food truck festivals, enjoy local flavors and cuisine.
RECURRING EVENTS:
U-PICK BERRIES
THROUGH JULY – The Organic Higher Taste Blueberry farm celebrates its 65th year in business! Bring your gloves and elbow grease to the farm and help keep weeds and blackberry bushes off the crops. In return, you’ll get to pick a variety of organic blueberries from over 2,100 bushes on 5 acres for free! Contact for hours.
NIGHTS AT THE NEPTUNE
THURS – Enjoy live music and theatre by local artists each Thursday night this summer!
CONCERT ON THE LOCKS
THROUGH SEPT 2 – Enjoy free music at the Locks all summer long. Bring a picnic and enjoy the scenic Ballard park.
APA SCIENCE FICTION
THROUGH SEPT 15 – The expanding universe of Asian Pacific Americans and their influence on Sci-Fi takes a deep dive into actors, artists, writers, animators and more. Get your tickets and head to the Wing Luke Museum.
THEATER IN THE PARK
THROUGH SEPT – Big-name acts jump in front of a green screen at Marymoor park. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy a free show while enjoying a summer evening in the park.
NEW MOVIES OPENING THIS WEEKEND
- The Lion King
- At War
- Between Me And My Kind
- David Crosby: Remember My Name
- Rosie
- Supervised
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