Seattle's Top Things To Do Today & This Week
May 22–28, 2026
Friday ☀️ 76º
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Saturday ☁️ 72º
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Sunday ☁️ 72º
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Monday 🌦 72º
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Tuesday 🌦 64º
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Wednesday ☁️ 70º
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Thursday ☁️ 70º
Recommended Events by Day
Drie Chapek: Then Is Now
Fri May 22
& other dates
at Greg Kucera Gallery
at Greg Kucera Gallery
Let There Be Light
Fri May 22
& other dates
at Cannonball Arts Center
at Cannonball Arts Center
Central District Legacy: Black. Power. Black Panthers.
Fri May 22
& other dates
at ARTE NOIR
at ARTE NOIR
Oxbow Jazz Happy Hour
Fri May 22
& other dates
at Oxbow
at Oxbow
The Devil Wears Prada 2
Fri May 22
& other dates
at Tasveer Film Center
at Tasveer Film Center
Can Can's Carnival of Curiosities
Fri May 22
& other dates
at Can Can
at Can Can
Booklover's Burlesque: Fantasy/Sci-Fi Seattle Edition
Fri May 22
at Triple Door
at Triple Door
Seattle Cabaret Festival 2026
Fri May 22
& other dates
at Egan's Ballard Jam House
at Egan's Ballard Jam House
Chicken Tinders
Fri May 22
& other dates
at Taproot Theatre
at Taproot Theatre
Stoneyard: Record Release
Fri May 22
at Black Lodge
at Black Lodge
Not Another Isekai
Fri May 22
& other dates
at West of Lenin
at West of Lenin
Continuity: A Play in Six Takes
Fri May 22
& other dates
at 12th Avenue Arts
at 12th Avenue Arts
Marisa Anderson
Fri May 22
at The Rabbit Box Theatre
at The Rabbit Box Theatre
Mortem – The After Death
Fri May 22
& other dates
at Freehold Theatre
at Freehold Theatre
The Last Dinner Party: From the Pyre Tour
Fri May 22
& other dates
at Showbox SoDo
at Showbox SoDo
Inner Wave
Fri May 22
at Neptune Theatre
at Neptune Theatre
Agatha Christie's The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Fri May 22
& other dates
at Wade James Theater
at Wade James Theater
SECS Fest Presents VIXEN
Fri May 22
at The Beacon Cinema
at The Beacon Cinema
Frye Parlor x Jayme Yen
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Frye Art Museum
at Frye Art Museum
Toxic Beauty: Okenia Rosacea Nudibranch (Rideable Soft-Form Sculpture)
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Cannonball Arts Center
at Cannonball Arts Center
Seattle Center Festál
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Seattle Center
at Seattle Center
Northwest Folklife Festival 2026
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Seattle Center
at Seattle Center
The Devil Wears Prada 2
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Majestic Bay Theatres
at Majestic Bay Theatres
Eco-Blockbusters: Environmentalism in Cinema
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP)
at Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP)
Beyond Mysticism: The Modern Northwest
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Seattle Art Museum
at Seattle Art Museum
Mariners 50: Community & Baseball
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP)
at Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP)
Handwork 2026 – Connected By Craft (Spring)
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art
at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art
Rebels + Icons: The Photography of Janette Beckman
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP)
at Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP)
Monochrome: Calder and Tara Donovan
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Seattle Art Museum
at Seattle Art Museum
Frye Salon + Jonathan Lasker
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Frye Art Museum
at Frye Art Museum
Boren Banner Series: Chloe King
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Frye Art Museum
at Frye Art Museum
Ballard Book Crawl
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Various locations
at Various locations
Gallery 110: New Members Show
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Gallery 110
at Gallery 110
Timothy White Eagle: Once Wild River
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Mini Mart City Park
at Mini Mart City Park
Clare Johnson: A Life in Sticky Notes
Mon May 25
& other dates
at Gallery 4Culture
at Gallery 4Culture
GRIZTRONICS
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Gorge Amphitheatre
at Gorge Amphitheatre
Delridge Farmers Market
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Delridge Farmers Market
at Delridge Farmers Market
In Practice: Work by PCNW Faculty
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Photographic Center Northwest
at Photographic Center Northwest
Melody’s Echo Chamber – Unclouded Tour
Sat May 23
at The Crocodile
at The Crocodile
Claypool Gold
Sat May 23
at Marymoor Park
at Marymoor Park
Queer Prom Seattle 2026
Sat May 23
at Benaroya Hall Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall
at Benaroya Hall Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall
An Evening at Le Faux
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Julia's On Broadway
at Julia's On Broadway
Stars on Ice
Sat May 23
at Climate Pledge Arena
at Climate Pledge Arena
Anubhav Singh Bassi - Kisi Ko Batana Mat
Sat May 23
at Neptune Theatre
at Neptune Theatre
hemlocke springs: the apple tree under the sea tour
Sat May 23
at The Showbox
at The Showbox
Murder By Pasties: An Improvised Burlesque Game of Deduction & Tease
Sat May 23
at The Mountain Room: Bar at the R
at The Mountain Room: Bar at the R
Hot Damn Scandal • Three For Silver • Dumpster Joe
Sat May 23
at Jules Maes Saloon
at Jules Maes Saloon
West Seattle Farmers Market
Sun May 24
& other dates
at West Seattle Farmer's Market
at West Seattle Farmer's Market
Bach & Pancakes
Sun May 24
at Kenyon Hall
at Kenyon Hall
Run or Wine 5K & 10K
Sun May 24
at Northshore Athletic Fields
at Northshore Athletic Fields
In the Midst of the End of the World: António Reis & Margarida Cordeiro
Sun May 24
& other dates
at The Beacon Cinema
at The Beacon Cinema
The Alex Lucero Band w/ Robert Leslie
Sun May 24
at Chop Suey
at Chop Suey
Yellowcard: The Up Up Down Down Tour
Sun May 24
at Chateau Ste. Michelle
at Chateau Ste. Michelle
Massive Monkees Day
Sun May 24
at Neptune Theatre
at Neptune Theatre
Boris Grebenshikov & Aquarium
Sun May 24
at Neumos
at Neumos
Being As An Ocean
Sun May 24
at El Corazon
at El Corazon
Alex Garland with Marcus Harrison Green
Sun May 24
at Elliott Bay Book Company
at Elliott Bay Book Company
Neoni - How to Kill a Fairytale Tour
Sun May 24
at The Crocodile
at The Crocodile
Smokedope2016: The Comedown Tour
Sun May 24
at The Showbox
at The Showbox
Ray Bull: Please Stop Laughing Tour
Mon May 25
at Neumos
at Neumos
Dethklok
Mon May 25
at Moore Theatre
at Moore Theatre
Eileen Garvin with Moira Macdonald
Mon May 25
at Elliott Bay Book Company
at Elliott Bay Book Company
Chapterhouse: Whirlpool 35
Mon May 25
at The Crocodile
at The Crocodile
Chaos & Carnage 2026 w/ Thy Art Is Murder, Bodysnatcher, Carnifex, and More
Tue May 26
at Showbox SoDo
at Showbox SoDo
Vundabar – ‘Gawk’ 10 Year Anniversary Tour
Tue May 26
at Neumos
at Neumos
2025-2026 UW Public Lecture Series
Wed May 27
at Town Hall Seattle
at Town Hall Seattle
Columbia City Farmers Market
Wed May 27
& other dates
at Columbia City Farmers Market
at Columbia City Farmers Market
Wallingford Farmers Market
Wed May 27
& other dates
at Meridian Park
at Meridian Park
INJI: this tour is superlame.
Wed May 27
at Neumos
at Neumos
Cinemancy Cinema Club Presents: The Last Unicorn
Wed May 27
at Central Cinema
at Central Cinema
An Acoustic Evening with Trey Anastasio
Wed May 27
at Paramount Theatre
at Paramount Theatre
Jean Mann Single Release Show w/ Sam n' Aimz, Dog Mom - Benifitting Gender Justice League
Wed May 27
at Tractor Tavern
at Tractor Tavern
Late Thursdays at the Frye
Thu May 28
& other dates
at Frye Art Museum
at Frye Art Museum
River Coello: HAMPI
Thu May 28
& other dates
at Jack Straw New Media Gallery
at Jack Straw New Media Gallery
Jessica Baio – The Other Side Tour
Thu May 28
at Neumos
at Neumos
VERBODEN Music Festival 2026
Thu May 28
& other dates
at Central Saloon
at Central Saloon
An Evening With Joe Jackson - Hope and Fury Tour 2026
Thu May 28
at Moore Theatre
at Moore Theatre
Isaac Fitzgerald with Jon Mooallem American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed
Thu May 28
at Town Hall Seattle
at Town Hall Seattle
Kes – Roots, Rock, Soca Tour
Thu May 28
at The Showbox
at The Showbox
Curren$y
Thu May 28
at El Corazon
at El Corazon
Also This Week
More Featured Events
2026 Concert Kick Off Party
Fri May 22
at Chateau Ste. Michelle
at Chateau Ste. Michelle
The Octopus Bar Pride Series: Pride & Progressive
Fri May 22
& other dates
at The Octopus Bar
at The Octopus Bar
Drag Karaoke! Hosted by Shay Fox
Sun May 24
& other dates
at Julia's Restaurant
at Julia's Restaurant
Haste the Day – Dissentour
Thu May 28
at The Crocodile
at The Crocodile
DJ After Party w/ MAGIC SWORD & DANCE WITH THE DEAD
Fri May 29
at The Crocodile
at The Crocodile
A Night with Henry Mansfield
Sat May 30
at Southgate Roller Rink
at Southgate Roller Rink
Sierra Ferrell: Heavy Petal Tour
Sun May 31
at Gesa Pavilion
at Gesa Pavilion
Art School Dropouts with DJs Erica Dear and Kittyslickr
Wed Jun 3
& other dates
at Pony
at Pony
Saliva
Wed Jun 10
at El Corazon
at El Corazon
Lifelong Pride Gala: An Evening for Equality
Sat Jun 13
at The Sanctuary at Lotte Hotel Seattle
at The Sanctuary at Lotte Hotel Seattle
Burning Spear, Jesse Royal
Sat Jun 13
at The Crocodile
at The Crocodile
FIFA World Cup 2026 Matches
Mon Jun 15
& other dates
at Lumen Field
at Lumen Field
Skillibeng; Badman She Love Tour w/ MOLIY
Fri Jun 26
at The Crocodile
at The Crocodile
Jinjer Duel North America 2026
Thu Jul 9
at Temple Theater
at Temple Theater
DANCE This
Fri Jul 10
& other dates
at Moore Theatre
at Moore Theatre
Legends of the West II
Sat Jul 18
at Tulalip Amphitheatre
at Tulalip Amphitheatre
Hindley Street Country Club
Sat Jul 18
at Neptune Theatre
at Neptune Theatre
The Australian Pink Floyd Show
Sun Aug 2
at Chateau Ste. Michelle
at Chateau Ste. Michelle
Dark Star Orchestra
Fri Aug 7
at Chateau Ste. Michelle
at Chateau Ste. Michelle
Nine Vicious
Sun Aug 23
at The Showbox
at The Showbox
The Red Clay Strays
Thu Aug 27
at Climate Pledge Arena
at Climate Pledge Arena
Cody Johnson
Sat Sep 12
at Tacoma Dome
at Tacoma Dome
Ensiferum
Sun Sep 27
at El Corazon
at El Corazon
Black Label Society
Wed Sep 30
at Northern Quest Resort & Casino
at Northern Quest Resort & Casino
Brincos Dieras
Sat Oct 3
at Moore Theatre
at Moore Theatre
Tacoma Holiday Festival
Thu Oct 15
& other dates
at Tacoma Dome
at Tacoma Dome
Fear Factory – Cybernetic Domination Tour 2026
Fri Nov 20
at El Corazon
at El Corazon
Recommended Recurring Events
Asian Comics: Evolution of an Art Form
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP)
at Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP)
Impressionisms: The Global Nineteenth Century
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Seattle Art Museum
at Seattle Art Museum
Pacific Species
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Seattle Art Museum
at Seattle Art Museum
Christopher Marley: Exquisite Creatures
Sat May 23
& other dates
at 900 Alaskan Way
at 900 Alaskan Way
Ten Thousand Things
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Wing Luke Museum
at Wing Luke Museum
Lost & Found: Searching For Home
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Wing Luke Museum
at Wing Luke Museum
Ai Weiwei: Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Olympic Sculpture Park
at Olympic Sculpture Park
Aviatrix
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Seattle Public Theater
at Seattle Public Theater
Never Turn Back: Echoes of African American Music
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP)
at Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP)
The Phantom of the Opera
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Paramount Theatre
at Paramount Theatre
Mya Kerner & Zak Helenske: While the Garden Overgrew
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Dirkse/Prim Gallery
at Dirkse/Prim Gallery
SAM on Paper: Rembrandt’s Etchings
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Seattle Art Museum
at Seattle Art Museum
Northwest Trolls: Way of the Bird King
Sat May 23
& other dates
Woven in Wool: Resilience in Coast Salish Weaving
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Burke Museum
at Burke Museum
Street Hues: Seattle Urban Art Tour
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Washington Hall
at Washington Hall
Deities and Demons: Supernatural in Japanese Art
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Seattle Art Museum
at Seattle Art Museum
Massive: The Power of Pop Culture
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP)
at Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP)
Beats + Rhymes: A Collective Narrative of Hip-Hop
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP)
at Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP)
Selma is Now: The March For Justice Continues
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Northwest African American Museum
at Northwest African American Museum
A Two-Way Mirror
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Museum of Glass
at Museum of Glass
Moomins' Sea Adventures & Tove and the Sea
Sat May 23
& other dates
at National Nordic Museum
at National Nordic Museum
American Art: The Stories We Carry
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Seattle Art Museum
at Seattle Art Museum
Ed Archie NoiseCat: Trickster's Feast
Sat May 23
& other dates
at Stonington Gallery
at Stonington Gallery
Flammable
Sun May 24
& other dates
at Chop Suey
at Chop Suey
Concerts at the Farm Series 2026
Fri May 29
& other dates
at Remlinger Farms
at Remlinger Farms
Seattle Mariners 2026 Home Games
Fri May 29
& other dates
at T-Mobile Park
at T-Mobile Park
Free Summer Concerts at the Ballard Locks
Sat May 30
& other dates
at Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (Ballard Locks)
at Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (Ballard Locks)
BECU ZooTunes 2026
Thu Jun 4
& other dates
at Woodland Park Zoo
at Woodland Park Zoo
The Distillery New Works Festival
Thu Jun 11
& other dates
at Seattle Public Theater
at Seattle Public Theater
Seattle Chamber Music Society Summer Festival 2026
Thu Jun 18
& other dates
Freak The Mighty
Thu Jul 30
& other dates
at Seattle Repertory Theatre
at Seattle Repertory Theatre
A Chorus Line
Sun Sep 13
& other dates
at The 5th Avenue Theatre
at The 5th Avenue Theatre
Eureka Day
Thu Sep 24
& other dates
at Seattle Repertory Theatre
at Seattle Repertory Theatre
Water For Elephants
Tue Oct 6
& other dates
at Paramount Theatre
at Paramount Theatre
Table 17
Sat Oct 24
& other dates
at Union Arts Center, Home of ACT & Seattle Shakespeare
at Union Arts Center, Home of ACT & Seattle Shakespeare
The Wizard of Oz
Fri Nov 27
& other dates
at The 5th Avenue Theatre
at The 5th Avenue Theatre
The Outsiders
Fri Nov 27
& other dates
at Paramount Theatre
at Paramount Theatre
Beauty and The Beast
Tue Dec 22
& other dates
at Paramount Theatre
at Paramount Theatre
Hadestown
Tue Jan 19
& other dates
at Paramount Theatre
at Paramount Theatre
John Proctor is the Villain
Thu Jan 21
& other dates
at Seattle Repertory Theatre
at Seattle Repertory Theatre
Meteor Shower
Sat Feb 6
& other dates
at Union Arts Center, Home of ACT & Seattle Shakespeare
at Union Arts Center, Home of ACT & Seattle Shakespeare
Operation Mincemeat
Wed Feb 10
& other dates
at The 5th Avenue Theatre
at The 5th Avenue Theatre
Intimate Apparel
Thu Feb 18
& other dates
at Seattle Repertory Theatre
at Seattle Repertory Theatre
The Who's Tommy
Tue Mar 16
& other dates
at Paramount Theatre
at Paramount Theatre
Much Ado About Nothing
Sat Mar 20
& other dates
at Union Arts Center, Home of ACT & Seattle Shakespeare
at Union Arts Center, Home of ACT & Seattle Shakespeare
Amadeus
Thu Apr 8
& other dates
at Seattle Repertory Theatre
at Seattle Repertory Theatre
Six
Tue Apr 20
& other dates
at Paramount Theatre
at Paramount Theatre
The River Bride
Sat May 1
& other dates
at Union Arts Center, Home of ACT & Seattle Shakespeare
at Union Arts Center, Home of ACT & Seattle Shakespeare
You Are Cordially Invited to the End of the World!
Thu May 13
& other dates
at Seattle Repertory Theatre
at Seattle Repertory Theatre
The Sound of Music
Tue Jun 1
& other dates
at Paramount Theatre
at Paramount Theatre
The Great Gatsby
Tue Jul 6
& other dates
at Paramount Theatre
at Paramount Theatre
Maybe Happy Ending
Wed Jul 21
& other dates
at The 5th Avenue Theatre
at The 5th Avenue Theatre
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