Get ready to vibe with the best beat makers as the Beat Masters drop their freshest beats live! (Say that three times fast...) The 15th Annual Beat Masters Beat Battle is a free, all-ages event where hip-hop beat makers compete for thousands of dollars and bragging rights on August 27 and 28, 2026. Hosted … [Read more...] about 15th Annual Beat Masters Beat Battle
music gigs & concerts
Festival Sundiata Black Arts Festival
Festival Sundiata Black Arts Festival is back for its 46th year at Seattle Center! This free, family-friendly festival highlights all art forms from the African diaspora and will run from 1 until 8 p.m. on August 22 and August 23, 2026. Festival Sundiata not only celebrates the arts, but educates the community about … [Read more...] about Festival Sundiata Black Arts Festival
ShoreLake Arts 6th Annual Battle of the Bands
Get ready for a summer night full of music, energy, and local talent! ShoreLake Arts presents the 6th Annual Battle of the Bands, a free, dynamic showcase of emerging and developing bands from across Washington State on August 22 beginning at 5 p.m. on the lawn of Pfingst Animal Acres Park in Lake Forest Park. This … [Read more...] about ShoreLake Arts 6th Annual Battle of the Bands
Free outdoor summer music concerts
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 … [Read more...] about Free outdoor summer music concerts
Cajun & Creole Fest 2026
Get ready to two-step, second line, listen to Zydeco music, and enjoy a bowl of gumbo at Cajun & Creole Fest 2026 in Burlington Green Park (201 E. Meeker Street, Kent) on August 15. Happening from 1 until 7 p.m., this family-friendly festival brings the vibrant culture of Cajun and Creole traditions to the … [Read more...] about Cajun & Creole Fest 2026
2026 WABA Korea Expo & Festival
Experience a free, family-friendly Korean cultural festival featuring a marketplace, delicious food, and a live "grand finale" K‑pop performance at Pier 62 on the waterfront in downtown Seattle! Happening August 14 through the 16th from 12 until 8 p.m. each day, the 2026 WABA Korea Expo & Festival is the premier … [Read more...] about 2026 WABA Korea Expo & Festival
South Lake Union Block Party 2026
Bring the whole family (dogs included!) to the lawn of the South Lake Union Discovery Center on August 14, 2026, for the all-day South Lake Union Block Party! Admission is free, and all ages are welcome. Enjoy the community fair, beer and cocktails, lawn games, street scramble, food trucks, and two music stages with … [Read more...] about South Lake Union Block Party 2026
CHOMP! Sustainable Food Festival
Celebrate all that is fresh, delicious, local, and sustainable in King County at CHOMP! Sustainable Food Festival 2026. Happening August 15 at Willowmoor Farm inside Marymoor Park, this free event supports King County's Local Food Initiative by highlighting local farms and farmers; chefs and restaurants using … [Read more...] about CHOMP! Sustainable Food Festival
Northwest Folklife: FREE Memorial Day Weekend festival
Northwest Folklife Festival is the annual free Memorial Day weekend celebration of ethnic, folk, and traditional arts on the grounds of Seattle Center. It is Seattle's unofficial leap into summer. Since 1971, NW Folklife's work has been rooted in the shared humanity of connection and creative expression. The festival … [Read more...] about Northwest Folklife: FREE Memorial Day Weekend festival
Affordable music festivals in Washington State
Listed below are annual music festivals in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area and across Washington State. Our list focuses on events with free or cheap admission ($15 or less). However, we include popular music festivals with higher price admission so you can plan when to splurge throughout the year. If not marked as free … [Read more...] about Affordable music festivals in Washington State
Free live music in the Puget Sound region
This list of free music includes everything from classical concerts to folk music sing-alongs with free admission to no cover rock bands at bars and pretty much anything in-between, from country to jazz and soul to alternative. If it's free, we'll find it and put it here for you. "No cover" events can … [Read more...] about Free live music in the Puget Sound region
Classical performing arts on a budget in Seattle & Tacoma
Listed below, we offer many ways you can enjoy classical performing arts on a budget in Seattle and Tacoma. We include ballet, opera, symphony, and Shakespeare productions. Ballet in Seattle and Tacoma Classical ballet (from the Italian word “ballare”, which means “to dance”) originated in 15th century Italy as … [Read more...] about Classical performing arts on a budget in Seattle & Tacoma
Our big list of live music venues
These bars, clubs, cafés, lounges, and performance halls are popular live music venues in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area in all genres of music from rock to jazz to classical. Since we assume people prefer specific styles of music, we’ve arranged the list to help narrow your entertainment choices. We grouped the … [Read more...] about Our big list of live music venues
