Capitol Hill Block Party returns to Seattle this July with a couple of big changes.
If you’ve never experienced the annual Capitol Hill Block Party, you’re in for a treat. This popular Seattle music festival is back for its 27th year with a great lineup of musical artists. Capitol Hill Block Party 2025 takes place July 19-20! The lineup was just announced and presale tickets are available now.
Read on for all the info you need to attend this year’s Capitol Hill Block Party!
First and foremost, we have to talk about this year’s lineup. The headliners for Capitol Hill Block Party 2025 are Thundercat and Porter Robinson. In total there will be over 45 amazing musical artists performing at the festival such as DJ Pee Wee (aka Anderson .Paak), The Dare, 100 Gecs, and more across 7+ stages. You can see the entire festival lineup here.
As for this year’s big changes, there are two. The first and most obvious change is that Capitol Block Party will be scaling back to a two-day event in 2025 instead of the typical Friday-through-Sunday schedule.
The second change has to do with the age policy. In the past this festival has been open to all ages, but for the first year ever Capitol Hill Block Party will be 21+ only for 2025. The reason given for this change is that it will “optimize the festival layout” as well as provide a better experience for both the attendees and the neighborhood.
Now for the nitty-gritty. The Capitol Hill Block Party starts on Saturday, July 19 and continues through Sunday, July 20. The daily schedules have not been shared yet. Typically the hours are 1:00 to 11:00 p.m. on Saturday and 1:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Sunday. We’ll update this if the hours change for 2025.
The festival takes place in the lively Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, hence the name. The primary entrance is at 1122 E Pike Street (East Pike Street & 12th Avenue). This is where you can purchase or pick up tickets as well as check in if you have a VIP ticket. You can also enter at the East Pine Street & 10th Avenue entrance if you have a printed or mobile ticket already purchased.
There will be food trucks, two VIP lounges, beer gardens, and more for you to enjoy in between sets. While you’re in Capitol Hill that weekend, you can also spend some time exploring the many restaurants, bars, and shops in the neighborhood.
Note that the festival is not dog-friendly, so leave your furry friend at home. You should definitely plan to bring an empty water bottle to fill up at the water stations once you’re there. The festival is entirely outside, rain or shine.
Presale has started today (Tuesday, March 18) for two-day general admission and VIP passes. Presale ticket pricing ends at midnight on Thursday, March 20. The public sale for all ticket types will begin on Friday, March 21 at 9:00 a.m. PT. See info about purchasing tickets here.
See you there!
Capitol Hill Block Party 2025
📅When: July 19-20
📍Where: Capitol Hill