Looks like a classic Seattle June weekend — little grey, little drizzle, totally fine. Don't let the rain dampen your plans. There's 75+ food vendors at Gobble Up alone to keep you busy 😳
Here's what's happening this weekend:
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👁️ MINIONS & MONSTERS
When: July 1
Fresh off the worldwide blockbuster success of summer 2024’s funniest comedy, Despicable Me 4, Illumination expands its joyful animated universe with a riotous new chapter, featuring all-new characters, in the biggest global animated franchise in history: Minions & Monsters.
This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created. Minions & Monsters is only in theaters July 1st!
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Friday Events 👇
🍽️ Taste of Northwest at WSFEC (Puyallup)
Annual food festival at the Washington State Fair Events Center with 150+ vendors, live music, and the Puyallup Paddle Battle Pickleball Tournament. It's a lot of food for not a lot of money — kids can graze their way around the grounds. Runs all weekend through Sunday.
Price: free
🎬 Center City Cinema: The Goonies at Denny Park (South Lake Union)
Opening night of Seattle's 2026 Center City Cinema series — The Goonies on the big screen at Denny Park, starting at dusk around 8:30pm. The series runs 26 nights across 12 parks through September 14.
Price: free
🧺 Phinney Farmers Market (Phinney Ridge)
Every Friday 3–7pm through September 25 in the Phinney Neighborhood Association upper parking lot. Local produce, prepared food, flowers, and a reliably low-key neighborhood crowd. A good stop between school pickup and the evening's World Cup watch parties.
Price: free
kids' activities hosted by the Illumination Learning Studios and National Nordic Museum, youth soccer games, and jumbo-screen World Cup viewing. One of the most family-packed Pride events in the city — the neighborhood handles it well and kids are everywhere.
Price: free
🌊 SEA You on the Waterfront: Pier 58/Madison Street (Waterfront)
Join Seattle Aquarium staff for free public programming on the Ocean Pavilion’s rooftop and at Pier 58/Madison Street this summer! These drop-in programs will explore art, science, self-reflection and connection.
Price: free
📚 Garden Story Time (SeaTac)
Join the King County Library System librarian for children’s story time while enjoying the views of the botanical garden. Free to participate and no registration required. Find us in the rose garden. Bring a blanket to sit on as we enjoy the story.
Price: free
🎸 Live Music at Third Place Commons (Lake Forest Park)
Bring the kids to the Commons Stage at Third Place Commons for live music every Friday and Saturday night, from 7-9 p.m. Grab food or bring your own and enjoy the tunes.
Price: free
🌋 Drop-In Open Play at Rock Solid Science (Edmonds)
Open Play at the Learning Lab is a time for kids (and their grown-ups!) to explore freely. From gem mining at the sluice to digging in our animated sandbox, and rock collections, the lab is full of hands-on stations that spark curiosity.
Price: $25
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Saturday Events 👇
🍖 Gobble Up Food Festival at Lake Union Park (South Lake Union)
75+ artisan food vendors and food trucks set up at Lake Union Park from 10am–5pm, with views of Lake Union and the summer skyline. Good for families who want to graze and let kids run around near the water.
Price: free
🚗 Greenwood Car Show + Seafair Parade (Greenwood)
Greenwood Ave N between 65th and 90th fills with classic, custom, and hot rod cars from 9am–5pm, followed by the Greenwood Seafair Parade starting at 6:30pm. One of the great free family days of the Seattle summer.
Price: free
🏴☠️ Seafair Pirates Landing at Alki Beach (West Seattle)
The Seafair Pirates storm Alki Beach at 1:30pm for their annual summer invasion — candy toss, pirate look-alike contest, and storytelling with Seattle Public Library. The pirates arrive by boat and "take over" the beach; it's theatrical and silly and nobody leaves unhappy.
Price: free
🐶 Corgi World Championship Qualifiers (Auburn)
The Corgi qualifying races will be contested between the horse races. Top finishers will advance to Sunday’s Corgi World Championship Races to be aired on ESPN at a later date.
Price: $10-$15 (kids under 12 free)
🌈 PrideFest Capitol Hill on Broadway (Capitol Hill)
Seattle PrideFest's Capitol Hill event runs noon–8pm along Broadway, celebrating Seattle's historic LGBTQIA+ neighborhood with local and regional performers, food vendors, and a beer garden. More neighborhood-scaled than the big Seattle Center event on Sunday — a good Saturday daytime option with kids before the evening fills up.
Price: free
🎨 Arts in Nature Festival at Camp Long (West Seattle)
Full-day arts festival running 10am–8pm at Camp Long in West Seattle, presented by the Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association. This year's theme is "Dancing with Nature" — 30+ artists across two stages, eight "Whispering Cabins" with immersive installations, hands-on activities for kids, and food trucks.
Price: free
🎵 Ballard Locks Free Summer Concert (Ballard)
Seattle District Army Corps of Engineers hosts free summer concerts in the Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden at the Hiram Chittenden Locks, starting at 2pm. Bring a lawn chair or blanket — seating is on the grass.
Price: free
🏖️ Opening Day: Seattle's Lifeguarded City Beaches (Citywide)
Today is the first day of the full Seattle lifeguarded beach season — Madrona Beach, Matthews Beach, Magnuson Park Beach, and several others open their lifeguard service for the summer. Hours are typically noon–8pm. Check the Seattle Parks site for your nearest beach and confirmed hours.
Price: free
Sunday Events 👇
🌈 Seattle Pride Parade (Downtown)
The big one — 250+ contingents and an estimated 300,000 spectators along 4th Ave from Westlake Park to Denny Way, starting at 11am. Plan for crowds and get there early for a sidewalk spot. The parade typically runs through mid-afternoon.
Price: free
🛍️ Fremont Sunday Market (Fremont)
150+ artists, antique and vintage dealers, and artisan vendors set up every Sunday from 10am–4pm. Worth hitting in the morning before the parade starts downtown. Rain or shine, year-round — one of Seattle's most dependable family outings.
Price: free
🎵 Concert Truck at Salish Steps (Waterfront)
The Seattle Chamber Music Society's Concert Truck pulls up to the Salish Steps near Pier 62 at 5pm for a live chamber music performance in the open air. A lovely end to a full Pride Sunday — the waterfront steps are beautiful in late afternoon and the performances are always tight.
Price: free
🧺 West Seattle Farmers Market (West Seattle)
Sunday market at The Junction running 10am–2pm with local produce, food vendors, and a nice neighborhood vibe. Good option if you're in West Seattle after yesterday's Seafair Pirates and Arts in Nature Festival, or a morning alternative to the Fremont and Ballard markets across town.
Price: free
⛵ Free Public Sail at Center for Wooden Boats (South Lake Union)
Last Sunday of every month, the Center for Wooden Boats opens free public sails on Lake Union from 1–5pm. You board a historic wooden vessel and go out on the water — no experience or reservation needed. One of the quieter gems on this list and a genuinely different experience from the rest of the weekend.
Price: free
✈️ Weekend Family Workshop at Museum of Flight (Tukwila)
Weekend Family Workshops: hands-on, family experiences investigating science, engineering, and aerospace topics in fun and surprising ways. Held on Saturdays and Sundays. Actual dates & times vary and are subject to change. Please check upon arrival for the day’s workshop.
Price: Included with admission ($18–$26; ages 4 and under free) or membership
💎 Cascade Gem & Mineral Show (Kent)
Annual show hosted by the Cascade Mineralogical Society — gems, minerals, fossils, rocks, and handmade jewelry on display and for sale from collectors and vendors. Runs 9am–5pm Saturday and Sunday at Kent Commons. Kids who are into rocks will be completely transfixed.
Price: free
🇸🇪 100th Anniversary Midsommar Festival (Issaquah)
Held at Vasa Park Resort, this family-friendly Scandinavian celebration features dancing around the maypole, cultural performances, food, and activities for kids.
Price: members free, $10 non members, $5 per 3-12 years old
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