If you live in the Puget Sound region, you have easy access to a wealth of events in Seattle year-round. For those searching for a fun day trip, weekend outing, or longer, perhaps consider planning a trip around one of the many options in 2025.

Our team of Pacific Northwest travel experts at FRS Clipper has narrowed down our favorite festivals, cultural events, and pro sports games worth traveling for to help narrow down the many options. Enjoy everything from holiday celebrations to pro football and live concerts. When combined with visits to iconic attractions like Pike Place Market and The Seattle Great Wheel, it makes for the ultimate getaway.

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For those interested in events later in the year with details yet to be released, be sure to save the link to our guide to events in Seattle. We’ll keep it regularly updated, adding information (and new events) as they become available.

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Festivals

February

Northwest Flower & Garden Festival: February 19 – 23

photo credit: Northwest Flower and Garden Festival

Enjoy a taste of spring before its arrival by attending the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival. Held at the Seattle Convention Center downtown, it’s a celebration of the season with more than 20 spectacular display gardens. It’s also the perfect event for learning more about gardening and getting inspiration for your own outdoor spaces from master landscapers. You can stock up on specialty garden supplies while you’re at it. Your admission includes the vintage garden market, a gourmet marketplace featuring craft food and drink, and educational seminars.

Wintergrass Bluegrass Festival: February 20 – 23

Held just east of Seattle across Lake Washington at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue, the Wintergrass Bluegrass Festival is the perfect fest for beating the winter blues. The four-day indoor music festival features bluegrass, Americana, and more across four stages. In 2025, the impressive lineup includes everyone from the Grammy-winning Steep Canyon Rangers to East Nash Grass, IBMA’s 2024 New Band of the Year Award winners. A variety of one-hour workshops and educational music programs for adults and youth are offered throughout the event as well.

Children’s Film Festival: February 23 – 27

The Children’s Film Festival, hosted by the Northwest Film Forum, is the largest film festival on the West Coast dedicated to families with children. Celebrating the best of children’s international cinema from dozens of countries around the world, it includes features, shorts, and hands-on activities for all ages. There are also live performances and even animal tutorials, ensuring boredom is a world seldom heard.

March

St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Seattle, photo credit: Irish Heritage Club

Irish Festival: March 15-16, 2025

The Emerald City celebrates St. Patrick’s Day in a big way, with step dancing, traditional music, Celitc handcrafted items, art exhibits, genealogy workshops, and a parade. The 54th annual parade features Irish dancing groups, drill teams, pipe and high school bands, pirates, and much more. It takes place on Saturday, March 15 in 2025 at 12:30 p.m., starting from 4th Avenue and James Street, ending at Westlake Park. It’s followed up by the Irish Festival in the Armory Food & Event Hall with festivities throughout the weekend. Come enjoy all things Irish, for free!

Moisture Vestival: March 20 – April 13

The Moisture Festival is billed as the world’s largest variety/comedy festival, presenting 40 different shows for all ages at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m, with late-night shows, including burlesque for those 18 and over. Most take place at the Broadway Performance Hall at Seattle Central College.

French Fest: March 23

French Fest is part of the Seattle Center Festál series, featuring 25 free cultural festivals. This one is focused on the French-speaking cultures found in more than 30 countries across the globe. If you like fine French fare, wine, music, and fashion, don’t miss it! Wine tastings, a wide range of live music performances, and franco fashion are all included.

April

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival April 1 – 30

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
Enjoy the colorful blanket of blooms at the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, photo credit: Paweesit

One of the best day trips you can enjoy from Seattle in the spring can be experienced by heading roughly 60 miles north. The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival takes place throughout April at venues throughout the valley. You’ll find endless photo ops with the landscapes blanketed in colorful blooms and backed by the peaks of the Cascades, including towering Mount Baker. You can even take it all in from a bird’s-eye view via a hot-air balloon. Pick up some bulbs to grow your own tulips, enjoy tasty PNW eats, and numerous events from art shows to street festivals.

Daffodil Festival April 5

2025 marks the 92nd year of the Daffodil Festival, taking place south of Seattle in four cities. It features a Grand Floral Parade with beautiful floats, high school bands, and more on April 5, kicking off at 10:15 in Tacoma, 12:45 p.m. in Puyallup, 2:30 p.m. in Sumner, and 5 p.m. in Orting.

Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival: April 11 – 13 

Cherry blossoms in the spring, photo credit: Creative Commons

Japan is renowned for its cherry blossoms that attract countless visitors every year in early spring but you can enjoy some of it right here in Seattle! The annual Japanese Cultural Festival takes place when the cherry trees will be bursting with color, providing fantastic photo ops. The three-day event also includes live performances and hands-on activities where you can try your hand at origami, Japanese calligraphy, or the art of Shodo. You might even play Go, the world’s oldest board game dating back four thousand years, introduced to the West by Japanese immigrants just a century ago.

May

Seattle International Film Festival: May 15 – 25

The 51st annual Seattle International Film Festival is often ranked among the best North American festivals. An Academy Award-qualifying festival for short films, it presents over 260 features, documentaries, and shorts at venues throughout the city. Films from over 80 countries are showcased, featuring the best in independent and international films from the Pacific Northwest to Latin America and beyond. Well, it may be over a half-century old, but it continues to play a critical role for audiences and filmmakers alike, attracting around 150,000 attendees every year.

A Glimpse of China Seattle Chinese Culture & Arts Festival: May 17

Also part of the Seattle Center Festál series, get a glimpse of China right here in the PNW at this colorful mid-May festival. Held at the Armory Food & Event Hall, it puts the spotlight on Chinese arts, including painting, calligraphy, dance, and martial arts, with workshops for learning included.

Northwest Folklife Festival: May 23

photo credit: Northwest Folklife

The 54th annual Northwest Folklife Festival takes place over Memorial Day Weekend at the Seattle Center, providing a free event aimed at bringing arts and culture to all. It typically featured over six thousand performers who take to 20 stages while offering a place to dance, play, and learn. If you want to hear some new music, try out a new kind of dance, and indulge in a variety of foods, this is one not to miss!

June

Indigenous People Festival: June 7

Whether you want to celebrate Indigenous culture in the Pacific Northwest or learn more about it, the Indigenous People Festival is one to plan for. Another free event at the Seattle Center that’s part of the Festál series, it honors Indigenous arts, culture, and cuisine. Blending contemporary and traditional music, dance, arts, and drama, you can dance the day away and buy unique items from Native vendors.

Maple Valley Festival: June 13 – 15

Less than 30 miles southeast of Seattle in Maple Valley, Maple Days is a festival that comes complete with a carnival, an art fair a parade, live music and entertainment, and food trucks. Held at picturesque Lake Wilderness Park, the parade begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday the 14th and will feature floats, dance teams, equestrian units, classic vehicles, youth groups, and more. And, everything other than the carnival rides is free!

July

Seafair Pirates Landing: July 5

Seafair Pirates in Seattle/Wikimedia Commons

Yo-ho-ho, the Seafair Pirates are coming to kick off the Seafair, marking its 76th year in 2025! What started as a water festival to commemorate Seattle’s 100th anniversary has become one of the most popular and biggest events of the summer. It always includes the Seafair Pirates Landing, with pirates storming the shores of West Seattle’s Alki Beach. It comes complete with the shooting of cannons and the waving of swords. They typically arrive at 1 p.m. and once on the beach, the troupe brings plenty of booty to share while entertaining kids of all ages.

West Seattle Summer Fest: July 11 – 13

A neighborhood street fair, the West Seattle Summer Fest features some of the top local bands performing on two stages for three days of free live music. The perfect place to spend a summer weekend or longer outdoors, it also includes a variety of vendors offering tasty local eats, a beer garden, and a kids’ zone with inflatables and entertainment for the little ones.

Ballard SeafoodFest: July 11 – 13

photo credit: Ballard SeafoodFest

If it’s seafood you’re craving, head to Ballard for the Ballard SeafoodFest. Honoring the neighborhood’s maritime heritage, it features the best of the region’s seafood showcased by local eateries and vendors, cocktails, craft beer, and free live music over three days. Plus, you can feel good about what you spend with the proceeds helping to support community programming and services.

Alaska Airlines Torchlight Parade: July 26

The Alaska Airlines Torchlight Parade is part of Seafair, celebrating the traditions and cultural diversity of the PNW with more than 100 entries. You’ll see everything from prancing horses and precision drill teams to marching bands and dragon dancers.

August

Seafair Weekend: August 1 – 3

Hydro racer on Lake Washington, photo credit: Seafair

Seafair Weekend is the main event of Seafair. A festival, boating event, and air show, it’s one of the most popular festivities of the year. Watch the incredible aerial specialists showcase their skills for a big thrill. You’ll see the US Navy Blue Angels, Air Force F35A, Marine F35B, and US Army Golden Knights all taking to the skies over Lake Washington. The hydroplane racers are mesmerizing, reaching speeds of up to 220 mph. You can also enjoy family-friendly activities, live music, and plenty of food and drink. The weekend brings together a ton of fun, vibrant PNW culture, and spectacular scenery.

Lake City Festival: August 2

Enjoy a fun alternative to the crowds around Lake Washington by heading to the Lake City neighborhood in Seattle’s northeast region. The Lake City Festival takes place along NE 125th Street between 25th Ave NE and Lake City Way NE, featuring a car show, live music and entertainment, 100 craft artisans, two dozen food trucks, and a huge Family Fun Zone with free face painting.

Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival: August 30 – 31

Held at Seattle Center, Bumbershoot is the city’s biggest music and arts festival. It includes visual and performance artists, culinary arts, pole dancing, wrestling, roller skating, drag queens, karaoke, and much more.

September

The Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival: September 4 – 7

sunset at Mukilteo Lighthouse, photo credit: Creative Commons/Michael & Sherry Martin

There’s a lot going on in September but many festivals and other events held this month and throughout the rest of the year haven’t announced their dates and schedules yet. The Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival has and is hosted just a 35-minute drive north in the picturesque town of Mukilteo. It includes a themed parade celebrating the community, a marketplace, a beer garden, food vendors, a children’s area, and more.

Fremont Oktoberfest: September 18 – 20

Fremont Oktoberfest offers a weekend jam-packed with live music, games, delicious cuisine, and seasonal beers, including local favorites and unique brews from across the globe. The 21+ event craft beers, delicious food, and lively entertainment. This iconic event returns with seasonal brews to sample, featuring local favorites and unique flavors from around the globe. Wear your best lederhosen for an authentic Bavarian-style celebration!

October

Harvest Fest: October 26

West Seattle hosts the Harvest Fest bringing lots of old fashioned Halloween fun, complete with trick-or-treating from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. along California Avenue. There will be a costume parade and marching band to kick off the festivities along with a performance by the Seattle Thrillers, a pie eating contest for kids and adults, and a chili cook-off.

KEEP watch for more Seattle festivals throughout rest of the year with monthly updates. 

Cultural Events

January

Catch a Live Show: January 14 – 31

Paramount Theatre Seattle, photo credit: Creative Commons

Live music can be enjoyed throughout the year in Seattle and throughout the Puget Sound area. Some of the January highlights include –

  • 01/14: Collective Soul at the Muckleshoot Events Center, Auburn
  • 01/15-19: Chris Botti at Jazz Alley, Downtown Seattle
  • 01/24: Bright Eyes at the Paramount Theatre, Downtown Seattle
  • 01/29: Bryce Vine at the Showbox, Downtown Seattle

King County Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration: January 14

Community members and employees of King County come together to honor human rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the county’s namesake, at the Ikea Performing Arts Center in Renton just outside of Seattle. While it’s a free event, with the theme “Dedication to Community,” you’ll need to RSVP here. It all begins at 6 p.m., with poetry, and a variety of performances including the Northwest Tap Connection and Key to Change students, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Quinton Morris.

Annual King Day Celebration: January 20

The Northwest African American Museum, housed in an old school south of downtown, celebrates the life, legacy, and sacrifice of prominent civil rights leader Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. An all-day, family-friendly event, it includes activities for all ages, exhibitions, book giveaways, community conversations, and a resource expo.

A Burns Night with The Scotch Malt Whisky Society & Westland Distillery: January 31

photo credit: Scotch Malt Whisky Society

If you’re a fan of Scotch and Robert Burns, be sure to join the Scotch Malt Whisky Society on the evening of January 31st. Celebrating the poet with live music, poetry, and rare single malts paired with Burns-inspired passed hors d’oeuvres, it’s sure to be a night to remember. A welcome cocktail and four tastes of whisky are included in your ticket.

February

Seattle Museum Month: February 1 – 28

If you like museums, you’ll want to plan a trip to Seattle during Museum Month. Throughout February, booking a stay at participating downtown hotels will score you a big discount. Discover everything from the best of pop culture, art, and aviation history to Pacific Northwest marine life for half-price admission.

Annual Lunar New Year Indoor Market: February 8

A 21+ event, the 7th annual Lunar New Year Indoor Market will be hosted in historic Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park. From 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., enjoy the more than 125 vendors selling unique treasures, a street food alley with mouthwatering eats, a dance performance, DJ music, and more.
Comedy of Love: February 14 – 15
Valentine’s Day items, photo credit: Creative Commons

Looking for a fun Valentine’s Day date? How about a Comedy of Love? This improv show based on audience suggestions related to passion, lust, and heartbreak will be hosted at Unexpected Productions Improv, just around the corner from Pike Place Market.

La La Land with the Seattle Symphony: February 14 – 15

If music is more your thing another great option for a romantic evening can be enjoyed at Benaroya Hall. The Seattle Symphony will play the music score while you watch 2016’s “La La Land” starring Ryan Gosling and Oscar-winning actress Emma Stone on the big screen.

Lunar New Year at Hing Hay Park: February 22

At this celebration of the Lunar New Year in the historic Chinatown-International District, enjoy traditional traditional lion and dragon dances, Japanese Taiko drumming, martial arts performances, and much more. A highlight for foodies is the Food Walk featuring over 40 menu items from the district’s businesses. Look forward to cultural exhibits and arts and crafts vendors too.

March

Emerald City Comicon: March 6 – 9

photo credit: Emerald City Comic Con

One of the top things to do in March, other than celebrate St. Paddy’s Day, is the annual Emerald City Comicon. If you need an excuse to dress like your favorite character with full-on cosplay, this is it! The biggest Comicon in the PNW, and one of the biggest on the West Coast, there will be all sorts of villains, superheroes, and a wide variety of the quirky and downright bizarre.

Hundreds of events, diverse panels, meetups, creators, and brands from Seattle, the PNW, and beyond will be featured. Special guests include actors from Star Wars, Star Trek, Starship Troopers, Once Upon a Time, and many others who’ve appeared in popular flicks, and TV series, and provided voice-overs for video games.

Seattle Cocktail Week Carnival of Cocktails: March 8

Seattle Cocktail Week’s Carnival of Cocktails is not only about enjoying some of your favorite drinks. It’s an opportunity to taste, learn, and discover the art of mixology. Some of Seattle’s most popular food trucks will be here too, along with live performances and opportunities for hands-on experiences. You’ll want to take notes to determine your favorite spirits as you can buy them at the Bottle Shop to enjoy at home.

Taste Washington: March 14 – 15

One of the top things for foodies to do in Seattle, Taste Washington is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025. It includes 11 unique events, 75 acclaimed West Coast restaurants, and 200 Washington wineries, with the main event being the Grand Tasting. Held at the Lumen Field Event Center, this is where you can sample all that tasty wine and food for an unparalleled foodie experience. Enjoy demonstrations, pairings, and a whirlwind of tastings while mingling with experts and fellow enthusiasts alike.

Daffodil Day: March 20

Daffodil Day at Pike Place, photo credit: Pike Place Market

The 28th Annual Daffodil Day will soon be here! A celebration of the first day of spring, you can even pick up a bundle of daffodils for free. All are grown within 100 miles of the city by Pike Place Market farmers. Afterward, check out the talented buskers, watch the famous fishmongers toss fish back and forth, and pick up ingredients for a picnic. While we’ll hope for a sunny day, if inclement weather hits there are plenty of outstanding eateries where you can grab an indoor table too.

INSIDER TIP: The Athenian Seafood Restaurant and Bar featured in the popular Rom-Com “Sleepless and Seattle” offers some of the best Dungeness crab Benedict in the city.

St. Patrick’s Day Festivities

An Irish/American bar in the heart of Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood

Beyond the Irish Festival with its famous St. Patrick’s Day Parade, many pubs and bars will be hosting plenty of fun for the Irish holiday. While not all event details have been released yet, family-owned and operated Shawn O’Donnell’s offers two Seattle locations. Both will provide free festivities for celebrating, including pipe-and-drum Irish music with no cover charge.

The Owl N’ Thistle is a short stroll from the ferry terminal with celebrations typically kicking off with live music. There will be plenty of Guinness flowing among a wide selection of other beers on tap. Plus, the impressive menu includes Irish comfort foods like fish ‘n’ chips and homemade soda bread with Guinness beef stew. Near Pike Place Market, Kells is one of the most popular venues for celebrating all things Irish. Enjoy festivities throughout the day, including live traditional Irish rock, and a menu of organic farm-to-table Irish dishes with ingredients from the Kells’ family farm.

Snow Patrol at The Paramount Theatre: March 22

Popular Northern Irish–Scottish rock band Snow Patrol will perform at The Paramount Theatre for an all-ages show, with doors opening at 7 p.m.

April

Spring Fair: April 10 – 13 & April 17 – 20

The Spring Fair at Puyallup Fairgrounds is a great way to embrace the season’s warmer weather. Celebrating the return of spring, there will be lots of animals, including babies, some of which you can cuddle up to at the petting zoo! Plus you can look forward to rides, endless decadent foods, cultural performances, and much more.  And, it’s all waiting less than a 40-minute drive from downtown Seattle.

Sakura Con April 18 – 20

Sakura-Con Seattle, photo credit: Creative Commons

Held at the Seattle Conventional Center, Sakura-Con is the oldest and one of the most popular anime conventions in the PNW. 2025 continues the outstanding programming that’s been featured every year with industry guests, cosplay, gaming, dances, concerts, cultural panels, content, and more.

This is the perfect event for learning about Japanese culture and anime as well as picking up related merchandise from Japan and the U.S.

Museum of Flight Earth Day Celebration: April 20

Located just south of Seattle proper, the Museum of Flight will be hosting a special Earth Day celebration with lots of fun and educational activities. All are related to the environment and how aerospace impacts the world and beyond. There will be a lecture on space trash and how scientists are recycling trash into gas to use in space along with multiple workshops. That includes planting “Wishes for the Earth” and seed paper making.

Easter Egg Hunts: April 

Easter egg hunts will be taking place across the Puget Sound but the event at Madison Park Playground, a picturesque grassy park on the Lake Washington waterfront, will hold the very first. It will not only include egg hunting, with times staggered by age to make it enjoyable for all, but face painting, crafts, games, and music.

Kylie Minogue at Climate Pledge Arena: April 25

Kylie Minogue’s Tension Tour 2025, her first major tour since 2011, is coming to Climate Pledge Arena on April 25.

Sunday Public Sail at Center for Wooden Boats: April 27

Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle, photo credit: Creative Commons

The Center for Wooden Boats on the South Lake Union waterfront offers the perfect event for boat lovers, starting in the spring. Running from late April every year (April 27 in 2025), the Sunday Public Sail is free and has been a popular tradition for well over a quarter-century. It offers the chance to get out onto the water with volunteer skippers and crew in everything from steamboats and schooners to electric boats, spirit boats, and occasionally yachts. Sign-ups begin at 10 a.m. but you’ll want to arrive early for this one, especially if it’s a sunny day or a holiday weekend.

May

U District Street Fair: May 17 – 18

Returning for its 54th year, the U District Street Fair is a 15-block-long arts and crafts fair taking over University Way. Free and vehicle-free, while it technically takes place in the spring, it’s widely regarded as the kick-off for the city’s summer event season. Enjoy free live music and performances, hundreds of craft and artist booths, and eating your way through more than 40 food booths and trucks.

Seattle Beer Week: May 17 – 18

Photo credit: Seattle Beer Week

With over 70 craft breweries within the city limits, a good brew isn’t hard to find. You can celebrate some of Seattle’s best beer with special limited edition options while enjoying games, contests, and a variety of events during  Seattle Beer Week. Cornhole, beer can races, and live music all add to the fun.

Woodinville Winery Concerts: May 25 – September 28

The Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery Summer Concerts series in Woodinville kicks off on May 25 in 2025, running throughout the summer and into early fall. Some of the best rock, blues, jazz, and contemporary artists will take to the winery’s amphitheater playing family-friendly music. And, they’re all free. Plus, there will be a wine/beer garden and plenty of foods from local eateries available for purchase.

June

Fremont Fair: June 21 – June 22

parade in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood during the Fremont Fair, photo credit: Fremont Fair

The Fremont Fair takes place in one of Seattle’s quirkiest neighborhoods, featuring a colorful parade and the largest summer outdoor market. There will be lots of food and drink, arts and crafts, and more with over 300 vendors. And, whatever you spend will help the community as it’s a fundraiser for community projects.

Greenwood Car Show: June 28

The Greenwood Car Show is held at Alice Ball Park and along Greenwood Avenue N., from N. 67th to N. 90th. Come check out the many classic cars, antique vehicles, and hot rods. There will be many photo ops to take advantage of along with live bands, vendors, and activities for the kids.

Seattle Pride Parade: June 29

While Seattle Pride is a month-long celebration, it closes with the annual parade. The biggest parade in the state, it includes over 250 local and national companies, non-profit organizations, and community groups. There will be elaborate floats, musical performances, and nearly endless creative rainbow costumes.

July

Seafair 4th of July: July 4

fireworks over Seattle, photo credit: Seafair 4th of July

Seafair 4th of July offers a fun-packed celebration for Independence Day in Seattle. That includes what’s been called one of the best fireworks displays in the country by multiple publications like USA Today. The choreographed show is accompanied by a musical score and there will be a full schedule of activities prior to the show throughout the day. It makes for an entire afternoon and evening of entertainment, including live music, beverage gardens, and food vendors.

Jungle Party at the Seattle Zoo: July 11

Seattle has one of the best zoos in the country and it hosts one of its wildest summer parties too. Don your favorite animal print gear and look forward to a memorable evening with animal keeper-led tours and close encounters with many different creatures. Local eats will be served from some of the top restaurants in the area and you’ll be helping to support the zoo’s research and habitats too.

Wedgewood Art Festival: July 12 – 13

The 20th annual Wedgewood Art Festival promotes art and artists in northeast Seattle’s Wedgewood neighborhood. Not only will there be works displayed from over 70 artists, but live performances by local bands and food trucks.

Capitol Hill Block Party: July 18 – 20

photo credit: Capitol Hill Block Party

The Capitol Hill Block Party spans six blocks featuring five stages with a diverse array of artists performing over three days. It takes place in the heart of the city’s hippest neighborhood and has become one of the most anticipated music events. While the lineup will be released later, no matter what genre you’re into, there’s always something for everyone with more than 100 local and national artists.

Renton River Days: July 26

Just southeast of Seattle, the highlights of Renton River Days include a downtown parade on Saturday, July 26 at 10 a.m. and a German car show on Sunday, July 26. There will be some great live music, including 3 Trick Pony, a veteran of the Seattle music scene, along with a beer and wine garden, food vendors, and a children’s zone.

August

Fresh Paint Everett Art Festival: August 16 – 17

Just 29 miles north of Seattle, this Everett art festival transforms the downtown area into a huge outdoor studio. Hosted by Fresh Paint, there will be 100 artist booths, glassblowing demonstrations, live entertainment, and food vendors.

Evergreen State Fair: August 21 – September 1

One of the biggest annual events in the Pacific Northwest, the Evergreen State Fair attracts hundreds of thousands of people every year. Held at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 33 miles northeast of Seattle, it’s worth the drive for this one. There’s a carnival, rides, farm animals, concerts, food, a classic car display, monster trucks, pig racing, and much more.

Arts in the Garden: August 22 – 24

Arts in the Garden takes place just across Lake Washington from Seattle at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. It features over two dozen artists and a wide range of 3D garden art that will be available for purchase, all tucked among the woodlands and flower beds. On Saturday and Sunday, there will be food trucks and live music too.

September

Linkin Park at Climate Pledge Arena: September 24

Rock band Linkin Park’s From Zero World Tour comes to Climate Pledge Arena in September.

October

Dua Lipa at Climate Pledge Arena: October 15 – 16

Catch Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism Tour on one of two nights in mid-October at Climate Pledge Arena.

Just like the Seattle festivals, cultural events through the remainder of the year and new additions will be updated monthly as details are made available.  

Pro Sports Events

Credit: @lumenfield

There’s nothing like cheering on the home team while in Seattle. But if you’re a big fan of your local team from another area you might be able to catch them while you’re here. The city is home to the NFL Seahawks, the MLB Mariners, the MLS Sounders FC, the NHL Kraken, and the WNBA Storm.

January

January is a quiet month for pro sports, at least when the Seahawks aren’t in the playoffs. But you can catch a Kraken game, with the National Hockey League team playing in the Pacific Division in the Western Conference.

Home games are played at Climate Pledge Arena on January 23, 25, 28, and 30 in 2025.

February

February brings the chance to cheer on the Kraken and the Sounders, Seattle’s Major League Soccer club, a member of the Western Conference.

Seattle Kraken

The Kraken will play home games on February 2, 4, and 6.

Seattle Sounders

Catch the Sounders home opener at Lumen Field on February 22.

March

Cleveland Guardians and the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by MLB Photos via Getty Images)

March kicks off Major League Baseball while the Kraken and Sounders continue their season.

Seattle Kraken

Catch the Kraken at home on March 1, 4, 12, 14, 16, 27, and 29 in 2025.

Seattle Sounders

Sounders home games are played on March 8 and 22.

Seattle Mariners

Playing at T-Mobile Park, the Mariners home opener is on March 27. If you miss it, you’ll have four more opportunities this month: March 28, 29, 30, and 31.

April

Seattle Kraken

In April, Kraken home games will be played on April 12 and 15.

Seattle Sounders

Wear your blue and green, cheering on the Sounders at home on April 19.

Seattle Mariners

There are many opportunities to plan a trip around an April Mariners’ game, including April 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30.

May

Credit: @Bryan_Saldana_

Seattle Sounders

Look forward to Sounders games in May on May 3, 24, and 28.

Seattle Mariners

The Mariners return home on May 9 with games daily through May 14. The team will be back again for games on May 27-31, continuing into June.

Seattle Storm

Head to Climate Pledge Arena to catch the WNBA Storm’s Opening Night on May 23. You’ll have more opportunities to see their talents on the 25th and 30th.

June

Seattle Sounders

There are two dates scheduled for the Sounders at home in June, the 1st and the 28th.

Seattle Mariners

Look forward to singing those fun baseball songs like Take Me Out to the Ballgame! Mariners’ home games are scheduled for June 1, 3, 4, 5, and 13-30.

Seattle Storm

See the Storm on June 1, 3, 11, 22, 24, and 27.

July

Seattle Sounders

The Sounders continue, hopefully with a winning streak, in July. Home games are on July 6, 16, and 19.

Seattle Mariners

Enjoy those baseball dogs and other tasty eats while cheering on the Mariners. July dates are 1-6, 18-23, and 31.

Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena, photo credit: Creative Commons

Seattle Storm

The Storm continues their season at home on July 11, 13, 16, 22.

August

Seattle Sounders

Catch the Sounders in August on the 24th and 30th.

Seattle Mariners

The Mariners will be playing at home on August 1-3, 5-10, and 22-27.

Seattle Storm

The Storm pick things up back at home on August 1, 3, 5, 13, 17, and 30.

September

Seattle Sounders

As they near the end of their season, the Sounders will be playing at home on September 13 and 27.

Seattle Mariners

The Mariners return home on September 8, with home games through the 14th. They’ll pick things back up again on the 23, playing at T-Mobile Park through September 28.

Seattle Storm

The final three home games for the Storm are on September 1, 5, and 9.

Seattle Seahawks

Lumen Field, home of the Seattle Seahawks

The NFL returns with the Seahawks playing at Lumen Field. The schedule won’t be announced until spring, so once again, don’t forget to save the link to this page. We’ll update the details after they’re announced.

October

Seattle Sounders

The last regular season home game for the Sounders is on October 10.

Seattle Mariners

If the Mariners make it to the playoffs, you’ll find the details here. The regular season ends on September 28 in 2025.

Seattle Kraken

The NHL season begins! The dates are typically announced in late spring for the following season.

More pro sports events worth traveling to Seattle for to come!