Tickets are on sale now for this year’s Bumbershoot Festival at Seattle Center!
Established in 1971, the Bumbershoot Arts and Music Festival is one of Seattle’s most iconic events. For decades it has showcased local artists and brought the community together to celebrate Seattle’s music, art, food, technology, and culture. After two-year hiatus, Bumbershoot returned last September for its 50th anniversary.
Now tickets have gone on sale for the 51st annual Bumbershoot Festival over Labor Day weekend (August 31 to September 1, 2024). The organizers have also announced this year’s varied arts lineup.
Read on for all the details about this year’s Bumbershoot lineup, tickets and more!
When is this year’s Bumbershoot?
Bumbershoot 2024 is taking place during Labor Day Weekend from August 31 to September 1. Tickets are on sale now.
Where will it take place?
You’ll find the Bumbershoot Festival at its traditional home in the heart of Seattle: the 74-acre Seattle Center (right under the iconic Space Needle). Although you can pay to use Seattle Center’s parking garages, it’s very easy to get there via public transportation, biking, or ride shares.
What sort of events and activities can I expect this year?
As implied by its full name, Bumbershoot Arts and Music Festival, this two-day event is more than your typical music fest. There will be drag performances, film, wrestling, augmented reality, vintage clothing, a tattoo runway, makeup artists, nail art, pole dancing, roller skating, tarot readings, and more! You can also expect large-scale installations, food, and immersive experiences.
What’s the artist lineup for 2024?
So far, the organizers have only announced the visual arts lineup for 2024. This includes exhibitions, installations, and performances celebrating everything from pole dancing and Bigfoot deepfakes to vintage fashion and nail art. You can see the full list of this year’s visual arts programming on the Bumbleshoot website.
The musical artist lineup for Bumbershoot 2024 has not yet been announced. Check back soon, as we’ll update this post once we have more information this spring.
What are the ticket prices?
This year pricing starts at $70 for a single-day ticket and $125 for a two-day pass. Children under the age of 10 are admitted free (restrictions: no infants and only two free children’s tickets with each order). No pets are allowed.
You can get tickets and more info on the Seattle Center website.
Bumbershoot 2024
When: August 31 to September 1, 2024
Where: Seattle Center
Cost: $70+