Photo by Henry Jensen, courtesy of the Wing Luke Museum.

Our summer programming is kicking into gear with over 80 FREE events happening all over Seattle. Many of them coincide with the Big Game, while others are recurring or extend into late summer. Either way, Seattle artists and culture workers will keep making this city special even after our time on the world stage has ended.

From watch parties, to dance workshops, street festivals, and much more, there’s something for everybody. So come out and be in community. All of the action isn’t just happening on the pitch but in your neighborhood or close by too.

Important Note: all events are subject to change. Please check our Events Calendar for the most up-to-date information.

What To Expect

You might see a lot of police while you’re out and about. This is typical for very large events. City employees, including police, don’t enforce federal immigration laws and cannot ask about your immigration status. Please review this webpage on the City’s policy on immigration enforcement for more information.

Art Events

Learn a dance, make some art, watch a performance—there’s something for everyone at these art events around the city.

• May 7 | July 18 | Aug. 15 – The Residency | The Four Corners: We Still Dream of Hip-Hop, Pioneer Square, noon-4 PM
• May 23, 24 | June 20, 24 | July 4, 5 | Aug. 6, 21 | Sept. 5, 6 – Living Voices |Summer of History 2026, Pioneer Square, 1 and 2 PM
• May 23 – Massive Monkees Day at Hing Hay Park, Chinatown-International District, noon-8 PM
• June 4, 20 | July 2| Aug. 6 | Sept. 3 – Mobile Book Fair and Zine Library, Pioneer Square, 5:30-7:30 PM
• June 4| July 2 | Aug. 6 | Sept. 3 – The Living Legacy of Joe Brazil, Pioneer Square, 5:30-7:30 PM
• June 7 – We build this city! Art and the civic imagination, Belltown, 2-4 PM
• June 11 | July 9| Aug. 13 | Sept. 10 – Setting of the Daybreak Star, Pioneer Square, 6-8 PM
• June 11 – Capitol Hill Art Walk: Welcome World Cup Edition!, 5-9 PM
• June 13
  • Children of Shelly’s Leg | Exhibition Opening Party, Pioneer Square, 5–11 PM
  • Georgetown Carnival, noon-10 PM
• June 15
  • Children of Shelly’s Leg | Marco Farroni Performance, Pioneer Square, 2:30PM
  • Children of Shelly’s Leg | Workshop-Femme Style, Pioneer Square, 6-8PM
• June 18 – CIDBIA + Wing Luke | CID Summer Kick Off, Chinatown-International District, 3-10 PM
• June 20
  • Revival Market, Central District, noon-5PM
  • TBNW x THIRTY+ Fashion Mixer + Mini Workshops, Pioneer Square, 3-10 PM
  • LONGEST DAY, A communally-minded, season-inspired Solstice party, Pioneer Square, 2-6 PM
• June 21 – Uptown Arts & Cultural District | Uptown Street Faire, 12-5 PM
• June 22 – Children of Shelly’s Leg | Workshop-Masc Style, Pioneer Square, 6-8 PM
• June 24 – Children of Shelly’s Leg | Miss Texas 1988, Pioneer Square, 2:30 PM
• June 25
  • COLUMBIA CITY Festival, 4-9 PM
  • Children of Shelly’s Leg | Paradise Rooftop Party [RSVP REQUIRED], Pioneer Square, 5-11 PM
• June 26 – Beauty Boiz | World Stunt Block Party, Capitol Hill, 4 -11 PM
• June 27
  • o Union Cultural Center | Rooted in Rhythm: An Afro-Diasporic tour through music and dance, Chinatown-International District, 5-8 PM
  • Arts in Nature Festival – Dancing with Nature, West Seattle, 10 AM-8 PM
  • Children of Shelly’s Leg | Tsily Drag Show, Pioner Square, 4 PM
• June 29 – Children of Shelly’s Leg | Workshop – Fighting for Our Lives: Political Solidarity, Pioneer Square, 6-8 PM
• July 3-4 – Eritrean Arts and Music Festival, Central District, noon-10 PM
• July 10 – Threaded Together: A Celebration of Seattle Fashion and the Future of Style, Pioneer Square, 3-8 PM
• July 11 – Hillman City Festival, 5-8 PM
• July 18, 26, 29 | Aug. 8 – Freeway Park 50 Years: Legacy of Dance, Downtown
• July 25 – Central District Art Walk, 6-9 PM
• Aug. 1-2 – Solo Magic | Keeper of Sadness, Chinatown-International District, 8:00-10 PM
• Aug. 15 – Akoiya Harris | Tomorrow We Remember, Pioneer Square, noon-4 PM
• Sept. 11-13 – Nakisa Dehpanah | Between Bodies, Chinatown-International District, 5-6 PM
• Sept. 19 – WALKDONTRUN, Westlake Park to Occidental Square, 11 AM-6 PM

Community & Soccer Events

Watch parties, carnivals, street festivals, and more—join us in community at one of these events.

• June 7 – LANGSTON | Can I Kick It? Black Brilliance in Motion, Central District, 1-6 PM
• June 11-July 19 – Hometeam | Soccer + Sounds, Pioneer Square, times vary
• June 13 | July 11 | Aug. 15 | Sept. 12 – On the Block Creative Marketplace, Capitol Hill, noon-6 PM
• June 13 – ʔəƛ səsq̀ʷuʔ – Come Together, West Seattle, 11 AM-4 PM
• June 13 | July 11 | Aug. 15 – Friends of Little Sài Gòn | Hoa Mai Blooming Series, Chinatown-International District,10 AM-2 PM
• June 15, 19, 24, 26 – Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association | Neighborhood Watch Parties, noon-4 PM
• June 19
  • Freedom & Futbol: A Juneteenth Celebration, Central District, 11 AM-4:30 PM
  • South Park United: Celebrating Culture, Community & the Beautiful Game, 7:30 AM-4 PM
  • South Park United: Mini World Cup, 7:30 AM-10:45 PM
  • Golazo…in Little Brook, Lake City, 10 AM-3 PM
• June 20 – Soccer Meets Summer Solstice in Seattle, Fremont, noon
• June 20 | July 11 | Aug. 8 | Sept. 12, 20 – Vanishing Seattle & Street Trees of Seattle Chinatown-International District Walking Tour [WAITLIST ONLY], 10 AM-2 PM
• June 22 – ThrowbacksNW Collective Jersey Drop in Stadium District, details to come
• June 24 – CID FIFA World Cup Watch Party, 11:30 AM-3 PM
• June 26 – Ballard Regnbue: Pride Festival & Watch Party, 11:30 AM -10 PM
• June 27 – El Centro de la Raza Presents: FIFA World Cup Festival & Watch Party, Beacon Hill, noon-5 PM
• June 28 – PrideFest 2026, Seattle Center, noon-8 PM
• July 2-3 – Native ACTION Network | Kickin’ It Indi-City – An Indigenous World Cup Seattle Celebration, 10 AM-10 PM
• July 6 – Peace Peloton | HUB & SPOKE, Pioneer Square to Central District, noon-9 PM
• July 10 – CID FIFA World Cup Watch Parties, 11:30 AM-3:00 PM
• July 18-19 – The World Cup Comes to the U District, 10 AM-10 PM
• July 19 – CID FIFA World Cup Watch Party, 11:30 AM-5:00 PM

Art Installations

Experience more art around Seattle. Come check out new art installations, exhibitions, and public art around the city.

• Feb. 7 – July 31 – Tidelands |Lushootseed Creation Histories, Pioneer Square
• May 21 – July 18 – This Room is Ours: Centering the Black Figure, Pioneer Square
• June 12 – July 8 – The Children of Shelly’s Leg, Pioneer Square, noon-6 PM
• June 13 – Aug. 14 – Somos lo queue crece / We Are What Grows, Stadium District