Happy New Year, Seattle! Although we can’t know exactly what lies ahead of us in 2025, there are some annual events in Seattle that we look forward to every year. From cherry blossoms and Pride to concerts and sports, there’s something happening in Seattle to add to your calendar for every month in 2025. We rounded up the top events coming up this year in one place for your convenience!
Here are some of the most exciting events in Seattle in 2025 to look forward to:
1. Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour
When: January 8-26
Where: Northwest Film Forum in Capitol Hill
This January you can see seven short films curated from last year’s Sundance Film Festival right here in Seattle. Get tickets and more info here.
2. Sounders Home Opener
When: February 22
Where: Lumen Field
Soccer returns to Seattle in late February with the Sounders home opener at Lumen Field. Get tickets and more info here.
3. Mariners Home Opener
When: March 27
Where: T-Mobile Park
In late March, baseball season returns in Seattle! Get tickets and more info here.
4. Cherry blossom season
When: end of March/early April
Where: University of WA/citywide
Every spring (usually around late March and early April) Seattle’s cherry blossoms put on a spectacular show, especially on the University of Washington campus. Read more about the Seattle cherry blossoms.
5. Tyler the Creator
When: May 3
Where: Climate Pledge Arena
Tyler the Creator is coming to Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena in May as part of his 2025 world tour for his album CHROMAKOPIA. Get tickets and more info here.
6. Kendrick and SZA
When: May 17
Where: Lumen Field
May 2025 will be a great month for music in Seattle. Kendrick Lamar and SZA will be performing together at Lumen Field in Seattle as part of their Grand National Tour. Read more the Grand National Tour in Seattle.
7. Northwest Folklife Festival
When: May 23-26
Where: Seattle Center
This annual festival in Seattle is free to attend! Get more info here.
8. FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Seattle matches
When: June 15-25
Where: Lumen Field
This June, Seattle will be a host city for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. There will be six matches at Lumen Field with the Sounders competing in three of them. Read more about the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Seattle matches, including the exact match schedule.
9. Fremont Solstice Parade
When: June 21-22
Where: Fremont
The annual Fremont Solstice Parade is the culmination of a weekend-long festival celebrating summer. It’s one of our favorite Seattle traditions thanks to the creative floats and costumes.
10. Seattle Pride Parade
When: June 29
Where: Downtown Seattle
Pride is celebrated at a variety of events throughout Seattle every June. One of the highlights is the Seattle Pride Parade that will take place downtown on June 29 this year. Check out our guide to all of the Seattle Pride events.
11. Capitol Hill Block Party
When: July 18-20
Where: Capitol Hill
Every July, the Capitol Hill Block Party brings national and local musical acts to Seattle for an epic music festival. Tickets for 2025 aren’t on sale yet but you can visit the block party website for more info.
12. Seafair
When: August 1-3
Where: Genesee Park and Lake Washington
Love it or hate it, Seafair and the Blue Angels will be back for this annual Puget Sound tradition this August. See all the details on the Seafair website.
13. Bumbershoot
When: August 30-31
Where: Seattle Center
Dance, eat, and enjoy good vibes at Seattle Center this August for the annual Bumbershoot music and arts festival. Weekend passes are on sale now for Bumbershoot 2025.
14. Linkin Park
When: September 24
Where: Climate Pledge Arena
Linkin Park will be at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena this September for their From Zero World Tour! Get tickets and more info here.
15. Dua Lipa
When: October 15-16
Where: Climate Pledge Arena
Dua Lipa will be performing for two nights at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle this October as part of her Radical Optimism tour! Get tickets and more info here.
16. Seattle Marathon
When: November 30
Where: Seattle Center
Want to challenge yourself in 2025? Start training now for the annual Seattle Marathon that takes place every November after Thanksgiving. You could also sign up for the half marathon, which takes place on the same day. See more info on the Seattle Marathon website.