Local Events in Seattle
Seattle, Washington one of the Northwest's most vibrant and eclectic destinations, is known for its spectacular scenery, emerging businesses and innovative cultural landscape. Year-round adventures await as seasonal festivities and events provide endless entertainment in this waterfront city.
Located in the heart of downtown Seattle, The Westin Seattle is your gateway to all things that make this Northwest city famous - The Space Needle, the original Starbucks, Pike Place Market, the flagship Nordstrom, the Experience Music Project and the bustling waterfront - to name a few.
Below, you'll find a description of top events happening throughout the year in Seattle. Simply ask our Concierge for additional information or help with reserving tickets.
| Ballard Farmers Market - Happening Now
Every Sunday at the picturesque year-round Ballard Avenue location you'll find a thriving market that has won acclaim as one of the best local markets because of a constantly expanding variety of ingenious offerings and specialties from local farmers, culinary artists and craftsman designers. |
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| Woodinville Wineries - Events Year Round
Check out the Woodinville Winery events happening during your visit. They offer an impressive summer concert series, remarkable restaurants, or experience the daily wine tastings. |
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| Annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival - April 2011
La Conner is a beautiful area between the mountains, the river, the farmlands and the salt water. La Conner is Tulip Central and home to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Parade, the Tulip Pedal, Tulip Art Shows, and Tulip Flightseeing Excursions taking off on the Swinomish Channel. La Conner offers the only waterfront lodging, shopping, and dining in Skagit Valley. |
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Seattle International Film Festival May 19 - June 12, 2011 |
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| Northwest Folklife Festival May 27-30, 2011
This is the largest Folk Festival in the Country... drawing thousands of people from all over the world, to come and enjoy the multitude of Ethnic Traditions showcased here, which include: Food... Dance... Art... and Crafts. |
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| Fremont Fair - June 2011 Every year at the summer solstice, thousands of fairgoers get together and enjoy Seattle's Best Annual Street Event, the ever-evolving and ever-eclectic Fremont Fair. The Fair is a benefit for the anti-poverty programs of Fremont Public Association. |
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| Bite of Seattle - July 2011
Plan to attend the Bite of Seattle this year! The Bite is filled with over 60 great restaurants, fantastic national and local entertainment on seven stages, sizzlin' cooking demonstrations and a whole lot more! Entertainment is an essential part of the Bite of Seattle. With over 150 acts in all, there is always something for everyone's listening pleasure. There are entertainment stages featuring all genres of music with local and national entertainment located all over the Bite grounds. |
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| Chevrolet Cup and Key Bank Air Show at Seafair - August 2011
The Chevrolet Cup at Seafair is the culmination of the month-long Seafair Festival and is undoubtedly the Seafair weekend that thousands look forward to each summer. The action-packed weekend includes the fastest powerboats in the world, the Unlimited Hydroplanes and the Lights class with its high-intensity, deck-to-deck racing, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, fabulous Northwest food and a spectacular Saturday evening fireworks show. |
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