Welcome to our weekend events guide, where we share what’s up around Seattle. If we’re missing something fun, email us at [email protected]. Watch Seattle Refined’s Abby Luschei talk about weekend events Thursdays on ‘ARC Seattle‘ with Steve McCarron, airing every weekday at 7 a.m. on Seattle’s CW Network!
Friday to Sunday, July 10-12
Ballard Music & Seafoodfest. Music and seafood? What more do you need? Ballard will be taken over for three days this weekend with the Ballard Music & Seafoodfest. Get ready for lots and lots of yummy seafood, electric live music, a vendor market, a Salmon BBQ, a lutefisk eating contest, a kids deck, a beer/cocktail garden, and more.
- 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday
- Free to attend
- Ballard along NW Market Street and Ballard Avenue NW
West Seattle Summer Fest. Get ready for three days of fun in West Seattle this weekend. This annual Summer Fest will feature music, beer garden, shopping, food, a kids’ zone, a Sunday farmers market, and more.
- 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
- Free to attend
- West Seattle
Saturday, July 11
Beacon Arts Street Fairs. A street fair is held every second Saturday this summer through September in Beacon Hill. July’s is a garden party celebrating “the bounty of our gardens with flowers, fruits, and more.”
- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Free to attend
- Beacon Hill
Wallingford Parade.This 74th annual parade in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood is a beloved tradition featuring marching bands, drill teams, floats, and community groups. This year’s theme is “Grow Big Dreams.” “Wallingford has played host to the longest-running Seafair community event, the Wallingford Parade.”
- 11 a.m.
- Free to attend
- Wallingford
Saturday and Sunday, July 11-12
Skagit Valley Highland Games. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Skagit Valley Highland Game. What began as a small, passionate gathering has grown into one of the region’s most beloved Celtic festivals, drawing thousands of visitors, competitors, musicians, dancers, and families each year. The event features Scottish Highland athletics, piping and drumming competitions, Highland dance, sheepdog demonstrations, clan tents, vendors, food stalls, and a lively children’s area. New this year is the first-ever drum major competition.
MORE:Skagit Valley Highland Games celebrate 30 years of bagpipes, tartans, and tradition
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days
- $25 single day, $30 weekend, free for ages 5 and younger, $55 single day group of 4, $65 weekend; purchase online
- Skagit County Fairgrounds
Sunday, July 12
PorchFest Edmonds. Spend your Sunday funday listening to live music on porches and business fronts throughout downtown Edmonds. “This is a free annual public event designed by a dedicated group of Downtown Edmonds neighbors and merchants.”
- 1 to 6 p.m.
- Free to attend
- Downtown Edmonds
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