Free Music on the Court in Redmond (greaterseattleonthecheap.com)

Here’s our big list of (mostly) free outdoor summer music concerts in Seattle and cities around the Puget Sound region. If the weather looks iffy, check their website before you head out. Free outdoor entertainment is usually cancelled for rain or thunderstorms.

Seattle outdoor summer concerts

Here are the major summer music concert series and music festivals in the city of Seattle. Find music in cities around the Puget Sound region below.

(Listed roughly north to south in Seattle)

Ballard Locks weekend summer concerts are presented Saturday and Sunday at 2 PM, June-Labor Day. More info: Hiram M. Chittenden-Ballard Locks summer concerts

Volunteer Park Amphitheater FREE Summer Music Series, Thursday evenings July-August. Bring your lawn chairs, friends and family to enjoy music, dance, and community. Food trucks will be available at every event. More info: Events — Volunteer Park Trust

Seattle Chamber Music in the park. Featuring world-class musicians. Feel free to bring a chair and a picnic and enjoy the music! More info: Chamber Music in the Park | Seattle Chamber Music Society

Music in the Arboretum. Select Wednesday evenings in August at the Graham Visitors Center. Spend a special evening with free music from beloved local musicians, enjoy a sweet treat, and relax amongst the trees. All ages welcome! More info: Music in the Arboretum – Arboretum Foundation

Seattle Center Artists at the Center. Discover emerging and established artists and celebrate their talent on a newly revitalized Seattle Center campus. More info: Artists at the Center (seattlecenter.com) and Featured Events (seattlecenter.com)

Downtown Summer Sounds. Most concerts NOON-1PM. Some late afternoon concerts. Free live, local music is back in downtown Seattle all summer long! With nearly 40 performances, the summer concert series continues a four-decade DSA tradition of bringing outdoor summer concerts to downtown workers, residents and visitors. All music genres. Enjoy some of the best local talent from around the Pacific Northwest. At Westlake Park, Occidental Square, Bell Street Park, and more spots across downtown. More info: Downtown Summer Sounds

Columbia City BeatWalk street music festival has been hosted in south Seattle since 1995. The informal event includes bands at multiple venues and on the sidewalks of the historic neighborhood. Hosted by neighborhood businesses, the lineup always features a diverse array of first-rate, local musicians. Usually held Sundays throughout summer, June-September. Schedule varies widely. Check social media for upcoming events. More info: ColumbiaCityBeatwalk | Facebook and ColumbiaCityBeatwalk (@columbiacitybeatwalk) • Instagram

Columbia Park SEEDArts Summer Series. Free arts and entertainment in July/August. Family-friendly, free, and open to the public. More info: SEEDArts Summer Series – Rainier Arts Center

Outdoor summer concerts outside of Seattle

Here are the major summer music concert series and music festivals in the Puget sound region.

(Listed alphabetically by city)

Arlington free Saturday Concerts at Legion Park. Enjoy free outdoor concerts in Legion Park in Downtown Arlington (114 N. Olympic Avenue), Saturday evenings June – Sept from 6-7:00pm. More info: Community Events (arlingtonwa.gov)

Auburn KIDS SUMMERSTAGE Wednesdays at Les Gove. An exciting children’s outdoor entertainment series that will be LOADS of fun for kiddos and the adults who bring them! Pack up a picnic lunch and enjoy the lunchtime performances in Les Gove Park July – August at 12:00 PM. More info: Special Events – City of Auburn (auburnwa.gov)

Auburn Summer Sounds Wednesdays at Les Gove. The perfect summer entertainment series the whole family will enjoy! Pack up a picnic blanket and dinner and enjoy the various performances. The series will be held at the parks shelter beside the Discovery Playground. Wednesdays, July – at 6:30. More info: Special Events – City of Auburn (auburnwa.gov)

Bellevue “Beats” weekday lunch summer concerts. Enjoy free outdoor music Tuesday-Friday in summer during the lunch hour. More info: Downtown Bellevue Live at Lunch Concert Series

Bellevue Downtown Park – free Chamber Music concert. Featuring world-class musicians. Feel free to bring a chair and a picnic and enjoy the music! More info: Chamber Music in the Park | Seattle Chamber Music Society

Des Moines Wednesday Summer Concert Series. Des Moines Summer Concert Series Dates: Wednesdays, July – August at 7:00 PM in Des Moines Beach Park (22030 Cliff Ave S). Regional Artists, Food Trucks. More info: Summer Concert Series (desmoinesartscommission.com)

Edmonds summer concert series at City Park. Sunday concerts July – August at 3:00 in City Park (600 3rd Ave S). Aug 25: Hickman Park (23700 104th Ave W). More info: Concerts – City of Edmonds, WA

Everett summer concerts at Port Gardner Landing. Thursdays July – Aug. Open 5-9 p.m. at Port Gardner Landing; music starts at 6:30 p.m. FREE Concert Admission. Special Event Parking Fees Apply. Food trucks, beer garden (21+). More info: Music at the Marina (everettmusicinitiative.com)

Kent Station Concerts. Free Outdoor Concert Series. Get ready to dance, sing, and groove under the open sky with an electrifying lineup of live performances. Admission is free, but spaces are limited. Make sure to arrive early to secure your spot on the lawn or on one of the restaurant patios. In partnership with The City of Kent. More info: EVENTS — Kent Station

Lake Forest Park & Shoreline outdoor summer concerts. June – August. Locations and start times vary. Bring a low backed chair, picnic blanket, dinner, and enjoy the show. More info: Concerts in the Park | ShoreLake Arts

Redmond Music on the Court. Friday & Saturday evenings, June-September. More info: Explore events – Redmond Town Center

Washington State Make Music Day. A free worldwide celebration of music always held on June 21 during the summer solstice (longest day of the year). Open to anyone who wants to take part. In Washington State, Make Music Day events are organized in several cities:

Washington State Live Nation Concert Week. Every year in May, Live Nation Entertainment/Ticketmaster offers fans $30 tickets to many concerts across North America. The annual week-long program kicks off ahead of the summer concert season. Here’s how Concert Week works:

Concert Week $30 All In tickets are available for select Live Nation events, while inventory lasts. Visit LiveNation.com/ConcertWeek to see the full list of participating events (usually available 1-2 days before tickets sales begin in early May).
Filter your search by participating events, venues, or artists, and/or nearest city. Select a show from the list, and then look for the ticket type labeled “Concert Week Promotion.” Add the ticket(s) to your cart and checkout. It’s that simple!
All-in tickets include all fees upfront in the $25 cost. Any taxes will be added at checkout as applicable to each city, state, and venue.
More info: Live Nation — Events, Concert Tickets, Tour News, Venues

The following venues are the nearest Live Nation to the Seattle-Tacoma metro area.

WHITE RIVER AMPHITHEATRE, 40601 Auburn Enumclaw Rd SE, Auburn, WA 98092
THE GORGE AMPHITHEATRE, 754 Silica Rd NW, George, WA 98848 (150 miles east of Seattle)
HAYDEN HOMES AMPHITHEATER, 344 SW Shevlin Hixon Dr, Bend, OR 97702 (325 miles south of Seattle)
More info: Venues | Live Nation Events

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