Weekly Events in Seattle
FREE:
Fitness Programs—Seattle Center June 17-August 20 Zumba: Tuesdays, 6-7pm, Fisher Pavillion Rooftop Gentle Yoga: Wednesdays, 11:30am-12:30pm, Exhibition Hall Lawn (North of International Fountain, next to covered walkway) Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival (food, boats, music, etc.) Friday-Sunday, July 4-6 The Center for Wooden Boats and Lake Union Park (South Lake Union) First Thursday Art Walk Thursdays, July 3 and August 7, Noon to 8pm Pioneer Square Free First Thursday—Museums Thursdays, July 3 and August 7, closing time varies but is later than normal, usually 8 or 9pm Various museums Volunteer Park Conservatory-North Capitol Hill Free on Thursdays, July 3 and August 7, and Saturdays, July 5 and August 2, 10am-7pm Otherwise $4 Paramount Theater Behind-the-Scenes Tour Saturdays, July 5 & August 2, 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. Concerts at the Locks June-August Summer concerts on the lawn at the Ballard Locks are every Saturday & Sunday at 2:00. Bring a picnic. Free (except parking). |
Out to Lunch Concerts Every Weds & Fri, starting July 9, 12-1:30 Various places downtown Food Trucks and Outdoor Music Concerts Every Thursday night, July 10-August 28, 6-9pm Olympic Sculpture Park Outdoor Yoga—Olympic Sculpture Park Saturdays, July 12-August 23, 10:30-11:30 Gates Amphitheater at Olympic Sculpture Park Urban Craft Uprising (Indie Craft Show) Saturday-Sunday, July 12-13, 11am-5pm Seattle Center Exhibition Hall Dragon Fest (international cultures festival) Saturday-Sunday, July 12-13, International District Dancing til Dusk 6-7pm lesson & 7-9:30pm dancing Tuesdays, July 22-August 19, Westlake Park Thursdays, July 24-August 21, Freeway Park Bite of Seattle (food festival) Friday-Sunday, July 18-20, 11am-9pm Seattle Center Movies at the Mural (outdoor movies) Fridays, July 26-August 23, 9pm Mural Amphitheater at Seattle Center Concerts at the Mural (outdoor concerts) Fridays, August 1-22, 5:30pm Mural Amphitheater at Seattle Center Natsu Matsuri Japanese Festival Saturday & Sunday, July 26 & 27, all day Uwajimaya Seattle (in International District) SeaFair Torchlight Parade Saturday, July 26, 7:30-Midnight Downtown Seattle |
LOW COST:
Pike Place Market History Tour
Duration: 2 hours
Tour Times: 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am, 2:00pm, 2:30pm, and 3:00pm
Tour times and frequency vary by season. Call 206-322-2219 for availability.
Fremont Fair Solstice Parade
June 21
The Fremont Solstice Parade is wacky, weird, and world-famous for its painted nude bicyclists. Begins 3 p.m. Saturday at 33rd and Leary Way and ends at Gas Works Park in a wild festival. Free.
Pride Parade
Sunday, June 29
Pride Parade starts 11am at 4th & Union and ends at Second Avenue and Denny Way near Seattle Center, site of Seattle PrideFest, largest lesbian, gay, transgender event in the Northwest.
Pike Place Market History Tour
Duration: 2 hours
Tour Times: 9:30am, 10:00am, 10:30am, 2:00pm, 2:30pm, and 3:00pm
Tour times and frequency vary by season. Call 206-322-2219 for availability.
Fremont Fair Solstice Parade
June 21
The Fremont Solstice Parade is wacky, weird, and world-famous for its painted nude bicyclists. Begins 3 p.m. Saturday at 33rd and Leary Way and ends at Gas Works Park in a wild festival. Free.
Pride Parade
Sunday, June 29
Pride Parade starts 11am at 4th & Union and ends at Second Avenue and Denny Way near Seattle Center, site of Seattle PrideFest, largest lesbian, gay, transgender event in the Northwest.