Thing Festival

July & august

We have a tradition of pulling back on programming during the summer — too hard to compete with the natural beauty of the Northwest as well as the plethora of concerts, shows, parades, plays and fun to be had. Hope to see you out and about this summer!

Join the Seattle Astronomical Society for stargazing at Snoqualmie Point Park July 6th and August 3rd — clear summer skies mean stars (and possible meteor showers!)

U-pick berries! We love the raspberries at Harvold Berry Farm in Carnation (opens July 3rd), but you’ll find treasures all over Washington.

Summer at SAM July 11th - August 11th Music, food, art, dance, yoga, botany, book clubs, sea creatures and more, get it all summer with the Seattle Art Museum at the Olympic Sculpture Park!

Take a HistoryLink self-guided walking tour and learn about your city! Choose from 20 different walks easily accessible by public transit.

Iris Dement at the Triple Door July 17th Our folk favorite comes to Seattle!

Bicycle weekends on Lake Washington Boulevard, simply the best.

Seattle Art Fair July 25 - 28th Galleries from Seattle and around the world gather under one roof showcasing modern and contemporary art, not to be missed!

Collage your own wine label at Fruitsuper July 28th, haven’t you always dreamed of designing your own?

Wandering and wondering, a Butoh performance at Kubota Garden July 28th

Rent canoes or kayaks at the UW Waterfront Activities Center, paddle through the lily pads amongst the heron, beavers and turtles.

Bark in the Park August 7th Bring your best canine pal to cheer on the Mariners!

Bumbershoot, Thing Festival, concerts at Chateau Ste. Michelle, Zoo Tunes — it’s all happening!!!

Salsa Dancing at Pier 62 August 2nd and 16th, get those hips swaying and feet moving to live music on the pier!

These are the days we wait for all year, enjoy every minute.