Northwest Folklife Festival. Photo by Christopher Nelson
Bumbershoot. Photo: Christopher Nelson
Northwest Folklife Festival. Photo by Christopher Nelson

Festivals

Seattle’s Annual Festival Calendar

There’s Always Fun to Be Had

Whether your interests include art, music, heritage, films or food, Seattle is your destination for festivals. We offer arts and cultural celebrations year round, including Northwest Folklife Festival, the Capitol Hill Block Party, Earshot Jazz Festival and FreakoutREFRACT provides an all-access pass to the region’s famous glass art scene. And we’re justifiably proud of Seattle International Film Festival, the longest running, largest and most highly attended film festival in the United States. Here are some of our annual events, find more in our events calendar.

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Upcoming Festivals

BAM Arts Fair 2025

7/25/2025 through 7/27/2025

Shop from 275+ inspiring artists showcasing unique, handmade craft and art. This marketplace represents modern, traditional, and emerging …

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Bite of Seattle

7/25/2025 through 7/27/2025

This event features over 250+ local vendors, beer and wine gardens, cider tastings, local artisans, and over 65+ …

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2025 Seafair Indian Days Powwow

7/18/2025 through 7/20/2025

This Powwow showcases traditional Indian cooking, jewelry-making, music, and especially dancing. Throughout the day, tribes from the United …

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Explore The Market

Ongoing

Seattle’s public market and one of the country’s oldest farmers markets. Encompassing nine acres, the Market’s historic arcade, …

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Sensory-Friendly Programs

Ongoing

An opportunity for adults and families to experience the museum with lowered volume and light levels. All participants …

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Festál : A Day in Punjab

8/2/2025

This festival celebrates the Sikh/Punjabi culture through free turban tying, Gatka (Sikh martial arts), Bhangra & Giddha (traditional …

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Seattle Disability Arts Festival

7/12/2025

Enjoy a day of music, dance, visual art, spoken word, clowning, and even a pageant highlighting decorated mobility …

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Fremont Sunday Market

Ongoing

Established in 1990, the Fremont Market has evolved into a thriving, diverse European-style, canal-side open-air street market that …

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Miss Fisher Con

7/24/2025 through 7/27/2025

Indulge in the glamour of the 1920s this summer when Miss Fisher Con comes to the Lotte Hotel …

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