For events throughout the year, visit our calendar.
June
Maritime Gig Festival, Gig Harbor
A grand parade, historic boat show and live music highlight this annual celebration. June 4–5, 2016
Celebrate Walla Walla Valley Wine
Sip and learn about syrah at this wine event, featuring 70-plus winemakers, lectures and vineyard tours. June 16–18, 2016
The Fremont Solstice Fair, Seattle
Let your freak flag fly this summer at the Fremont Solstice Parade and Celebration. Watch out for naked bicyclists! June 17–19, 2016
Cycle de Vine, Chelan
A 35-mile ride with rest stops at wineries. June 25, 2016
Strawberry Festival, Bellevue
Enjoy strawberry shortcake and family entertainment. June 25–26, 2016
Hoopfest, Spokane
The world’s largest three-on-three basketball event. June 25–26, 2016
Recycled Arts Festival, Vancouver
Artists turn trash into treasure at this eco-fest. June 25–26, 2016
July
Seattle International Beerfest
Mugs runneth over with more than 200 beers from 16 different countries. July 8–10, 2016
Skagit Valley Highland Games, Mount Vernon
Kilts, bagpipes and fiddles abound at this traditional Scottish athletics event. July 9–10, 2016
Northwest Raspberry Festival, Lynden
Celebrate the nation’s largest harvest of raspberries with live music and plenty of chances to taste the berries. July 15–16, 2016
Darrington Bluegrass Festival
Camp and jam with your pals, hike the nearby trails and swim in the crystal-clear river. July 15–17, 2016
Sequim Lavender Festival
It’s all about lavender with farm tours, live music and street fairs. July 15–17, 2016
August
Anacortes Arts Festival
An art bash with 250-plus artisan booths and live music galore. Aug. 5–7, 2016
Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival
The largest country blues gathering in the nation. Immerse yourself in the African-American history and traditions from which blues has grown. Aug. 5–6, 2016
Omak Stampede
Rodeos, Native American and Western art, and a tepee village highlight this 80-year-old event. Aug. 11–14, 2016
International Kite Festival, Long Beach
It’s a week dedicated to defying gravity. Don’t miss the unbelievable indoor kite flyers. Aug. 15–21, 2016
National Lentil Festival, Pullman
Street fairs, open-air concerts, cooking demos and the world’s largest bowl of lentil chili are part of the fun in the Palouse. Aug. 19–20, 2016
September
Bumbershoot, Seattle
Now in its 46th year, the Bumbershoot festival is one of Seattle's largest cultural events. Sept. 2-4, 2016
Packwood Flea Market
Browse antiques and more at this mega flea market. Sept. 2–5, 2016
Ellensburg Rodeo
Watch ropers, riders and steer wrestlers at one of the top rodeo arenas in the nation. Sept. 2–5, 2016
