Washington is home to many festivals and events every summer, see some of the events going on this summer below!
Chinook Fest - June 6th-9th
Naches, WA
Chinook Fest welcomes musicians from all over to the beautiful Cascade foothills of Central Washington, creating a magical mountain music experience in the pines along the Naches River. With two alternating stages, you'll get to experience your favorite bands and discover some new ones too!
21+ Friday & Saturday. Minors will not be permitted in festival grounds or in park camping. ALL AGES Sunday, kids under 12 are FREE. No dogs are allowed in the park over the festival weekend. If you decide to bring your dog, you will be turned around at the gate. Thank you for understanding! Learn More
Meeker Days - June 14th-16th
Puyallup, WA
The Meeker Days Arts & Music Festival, produced by the Puyallup Main Street Association, originated in 1939, is Pierce County’s largest street festival that encompasses a 15 block radius in the heart of historic downtown Puyallup, Washington. The Festival is a 3-day long event that traditionally takes place the third weekend in June. It features Art, a Kid Zone with inflatables, a giant sand box, three stages filled with live music and entertainment, hundreds of vendor Booths, antique tractors, beer gardens, the legendary Meeker Food Court, two classic car shows – including the favorite Buick Car show! Learn More
Spokane Hoopfest - June 29th-30th
Spokane, WA
Spokane Hoopfest is the largest 3-on-3 outdoor basketball tournament on earth—over 6,000 teams, 3,000 volunteers, 225,000 fans, and 450 courts spanning 45 city blocks! Beyond basketball, it is an outdoor festival with shopping, food, and interactive entertainment. Learn More
Seafair Festival - June 29th- August 4th
Seattle, WA
Seafair is the biggest summer celebration in the Pacific Northwest; spanning 10 weeks, featuring 40+ events, and reaching more than two million people each year! During the event series, Seattle plays host to family-friendly activities including the Torchlight Parade, 4th of July fireworks at Gasworks Park, and Seafair Weekend featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and Hydroplane races on Lake Washington! Learn More
Seattle Pride Parade - June 30th
Seattle, WA
2024 marks the 50th annual Seattle Pride Parade. Experience Washington’s largest parade and celebrate the 250+ local and national community groups, nonprofits, and companies. The pre-show starts at 10 a.m. at Westlake Park with the parade kicking off at 11 a.m. Learn More
Sequim Lavender Festival - July 19th-22nd
Sequim, WA
Join us as we celebrate all things lavender in the Lavender Capital of North America®, Sequim. Enjoy live music, food and browse hundreds of vendors at the festival’s street fair. Take a farm tour, pick your own lavender, watch on-farm demonstrations, and take home a lavender treasure from our dozens of area farms. This annual event has something for everyone. Learn More
Kla Hi Ya Days - July 10th-14th
Snohomish, WA
Every Summer, We Bring You The Best of what Snohomish has to offer. The Kla Ha Ya Days festival runs each summer to bring the community of Snohomish together. We get together downtown to celebrate each other with music, activities, and lots of food. We’ve been doing this for over 100 years, helping our neighbors, friends, and families have a good time while taking care of one another. Learn More
Washington International Kite Festival - August 19th-25th
Long Beach, WA
The Washington State International Kite Festival (WSIKF) is a week-long kite celebration and competition held annually during the third full week of August. Starting on Monday and ending on Sunday this Long Beach, Washington State vacation extravaganza boasts skies ablaze with color, high-flying action, and choreographed movement. Washington’s Kite Festival draws famous kite fliers from all around the world, and tens of thousands of awed spectators, many of which participate in the fun with their own kite-flying adventures. Learn More
Ellensburg Rodeo - August 30th-September 2nd
Ellensburg, WA
Held annually Labor Day weekend along with the Kittitas County Fair, the Ellensburg Rodeo features a variety of events, delicious food, and family-friendly entertainment. Classic rodeo events like bareback riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling, and saddle bronc riding can be watched daily. Beyond the rodeo arena, there are carnival rides, food vendors, live music, and much more! Learn More
Port Townsend Film Festival - September 19th-22nd
Port Townsend, WA
Connect. Explore. Celebrate. This four-day in-person festival is an immersive, cinematic experience with multiple theatres, live filmmaker panels, nightly outdoor screenings, and more, all set within Port Townsend’s beautiful historic district.
Celebrating 25 years, PTFF has been called “Sundance by the Sea” for legendary hospitality and strong filmmaker support. This is the largest film festival on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. PTFF welcomes approximately 2,000 attendees, 30+ filmmakers, 50+ films, and hundreds of volunteers every year. Located just 2 hours from Seattle. Learn More
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