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It's Seafair weekend! That means Blue Angels roar over Lake Washington and hydroplanes race all three days. Pack ear protection for little ones (much noise!), and note the I-90 bridge closes each afternoon during the air show (~3:40–4:50pm) so plan transit and arrive early ⏰
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| Friday |
✈️ Seafair Weekend Festival — Blue Angels & Hydroplanes (Genesee / Columbia City) — runs all weekend
Seattle's biggest summer spectacle opens with hydroplanes on the water and the Blue Angels overhead (~3:40–4:50pm), grounds open 8:30am–6pm. Friday is FREE for everyone — the only free-admission day (Sat & Sun are $55 adults, kids 12 & under free). seafair.org
🎪 Magnolia Summerfest (Magnolia) — runs all weekend
This three-day neighborhood festival opens Friday with live music, a free kids' zone, food trucks, and an outdoor movie after dark — a mellow alternative to the Seafair crush. Free. magnoliasummerfest.org
🎬 Movies at the Mural: The Princess Bride (Lower Queen Anne)
A free screening of The Princess Bride on a 40-foot screen on the Mural lawn beneath the Space Needle; lawn opens ~8pm, film at dusk (~9pm). Free. seattlecenter.com
🐉 Edmonds Dragon Boat Festival (Edmonds)
The Asian Service Center's 3rd annual free festival, 4–7pm at the Edmonds Waterfront Center, with dragon boats on display, cultural performances, free Asian foods, and a race at ~4:30pm. Free (optional boat rides $15). edmondswaterfrontcenter.org
🎭 Backyard Bard: The Tempest (Ravenna / U District)
GreenStage's gentle, hour-long Tempest for families — kids help make storm effects and can play spirits onstage — 7pm at Cowen Park. Free. greenstage.org
🌳 GreenStage: The Winter's Tale (Magnolia)
GreenStage's free mainstage Shakespeare, a family-friendly fairy-tale romance, 7pm at Discovery Park near the Visitor Center. Free. greenstage.org
🎪 Garden Bros Circus (Auburn) — runs all weekend
The largest Circus on Earth. Open your world to more wonders. Experience the inspiration like never before with our completely reimagined 5-ring spectacle.
7:30pm in The Outlet Collection Seattle $24+. https://gardenbroscircus.com/
🧺 Phinney Farmers Market (Phinney Ridge)
Peak-summer produce, flowers, and prepared food, 3–7pm at the Phinney Neighborhood Center, with a playground next door. Free to attend. seattlefarmersmarkets.org
🥕 Central District Farmers Market (Central District / Madrona)
Summer produce, local vendors, and grab-and-go dinner, 3–7pm at the Grocery Outlet lot on MLK Jr Way (formerly the Madrona market). Free to attend. sfmamarkets.com
🍿 Edmonds Movies in the Park: Sing 2 (Edmonds)
A free outdoor screening of Sing 2 at Hickman Park, starting ~8:30pm (about 15 minutes after sunset) — a low-key north-end pick. Free. edmondswa.gov
| Saturday |
🥅 Backyard Games at KidsQuest Children’s Museum (Bellevue)
It’s time to play outside! Check out the KidsQuest Sticks & Stones gallery for a week of classic backyard fun designed for kids of all ages. They’re bringing out the big bubbles, setting up flamingo golf, testing skills on obstacle courses, and even going “fishing” in the playful outdoor setup. While the kids are having a blast, they're building confidence, creativity, and problem-solving skills too. https://www.kidsquestmuseum.org/calendar/
🛩️ Jet Blast Bash at The Museum of Flight (Boeing Field) — also Sunday
The closest public view of the Blue Angels' takeoffs and landings from Boeing Field, 10am–5pm, with live music, food trucks, lawn games, and model-rocket building. Included with museum admission (members free). museumofflight.org
✊🏿 Umoja Fest NW (Central District) — also Sunday
A two-day celebration of the Black community and African Diaspora at Judkins Park, with music, food, a marketplace, and a children's village; the AfricaTown Heritage Parade steps off 1pm Saturday. FREE and open to the public. umojafestnw.com
🇮🇳 Festál: A Day in Punjab (Queen Anne)
Seattle Center's free celebration of Punjabi and Sikh culture — music, dance, food, and hands-on activities in the Armory. Hours TBA (check the page); Free. seattlecenter.com
🎉 Lake City Summer Festival & Parade (Lake City)
A north-end block party on NE 125th St, 10:30am–twilight, with a car show, petting zoo, 100 craft vendors, food trucks, and a dedicated kids' parade at 6pm. Free. lakecitysummerfest.com
🎷 Free Centerpiece Jazz Band (Ballard)
A free lawn concert in the Locks' botanical gardens, 2pm (to ~4:30pm) — bring a picnic, then watch the boats and salmon pass through. Free (donations welcome). usace.army.mil
🌳 GreenStage: The Winter's Tale (Sand Point)
A second chance at GreenStage's romantic Winter's Tale, 7pm in the Magnuson Park amphitheater. Free. greenstage.org
🍓 U-District Farmers Market (University District)
One of the region's largest markets — berries, produce, flowers, and prepared food, 9am–2pm on University Way NE. Free to attend. seattlefarmersmarkets.org
🎨 Art in the Garden (Ballard)
A charming garden art fair at the Ballard P-Patch, 10am–5pm, with craft vendors, kids' activities, live music, and ice cream. Free. ballardppatch.org
👺 Goblin Guild Bazaar (Fremont)
A playful indoor/outdoor bazaar at the Fremont Abbey, 12–5pm, with 40 artists, goblin face painting, and a costume contest at 4pm. Free. goblinguild.org
| Sunday |
🐟 The Original Browns Point Salmon Bake (Tacoma) — also Saturday
A waterfront Tacoma tradition (even years only), noon–8pm at the Browns Point Improvement Club, with a salmon dinner, live music, a beer garden, and kids' games on the Sound. Grounds and games are free; the salmon dinner is ticketed. brownspoint.org
🧶 Flock Fiber Festival Marketplace (Downtown) — also open Saturday
A big fiber-arts festival at the Convention Center's Summit building with 100+ vendors and hands-on classes; the marketplace runs Sun 10am–4pm (also Sat 10–5). An easy air-conditioned pick for craft-loving kids and teens on a hot day. flockfiberfestival.com
🎭 Backyard Bard: The Tempest (Greenwood)
The weekend's most kid-friendly theater — a daytime 3pm hour-long Tempest with onstage roles for kids, at Sandel Park. Free. greenstage.org
🌳 GreenStage: The Winter's Tale (West Seattle)
A free late-afternoon Winter's Tale at Marvista Park, 5pm — an easy West Seattle picnic-and-play to close the weekend. Free. greenstage.org
🎺 Pacific Cascade Big Band (Ballard)
A free Sunday lawn concert at the Locks, 2pm (to ~4:30pm), paired with boats and salmon locking through. Free (donations welcome). usace.army.mil
🧺 Ballard Farmers Market (Historic Ballard)
A classic Ballard Sunday morning — farm produce, flowers, live music, and prepared food on historic Ballard Avenue, 9am–2pm, rain or shine. Free to attend. sfmamarkets.com
⛸️ Sensory-Friendly Skate (Northgate)
A calm, inclusive public skate for neurodiverse skaters — softened lighting, low noise, and a quiet room — 11:15am–12:30pm. $12 (free for kids 3 & under; rentals $6.12). krakencommunityiceplex.com
🧺 Tacoma Farmers Market at Point Ruston (Tacoma)
A waterfront Sunday market on Commencement Bay, 11am–4pm, right next to the kids' spray pad and flat waterfront trails — an easy pairing with the Browns Point bake nearby. Free to attend. pointruston.com
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