Looking for free things to do in Seattle? One of our favorite free activities is the monthly Seattle Art Walks series that takes place across multiple neighborhoods. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in art, get out of the house, save money, and meet new people, you’ll love these free art walks.
Read on for all the info!
The oldest and most famous art walk in Seattle is the Pioneer Square Art Walk. Started in 1981, it is actually the longest-running art walk in the country. The Pioneer Square Art Walk takes place on the first Thursday of every month so this January’s art walk has passed, but set your calendar for next month! We also gathered up all the other currently-running art walks throughout Seattle’s neighborhoods for you to check out.
Here are all the monthly Seattle art walks that we know are still operating on a regular basis:
1. Ballard Art Walk
The Ballard Art Walk is held on the second Saturday of every month. Visit their website for more details.
2. Belltown Art Walk
The Belltown Art Walk is held on the second Friday of every month from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Visit their website for more details.
3. Capitol Hill Art Walk
The Capitol Hill Art Walk is held on the second Thursday of every month from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Visit their website for more details.
4. Fremont Art Walk
The Fremont Art Walk is held on the first Friday of every month. Visit their website for more details.
5. Georgetown Art Attack
The Georgetown Art Attack is held on the second Saturday of every month. Visit their website for more details.
6. Pioneer Square Art Walk
The Pioneer Square Art Walk is held on the first Thursday of every month. Visit their website for more details, including information about how to get free parking.
7. West Seattle Art Walk
The West Seattle Art Walk is held on the second Thursday of every month from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Visit their website for more details.
There are also a few seasonal/annual art walks in Seattle. These include:
- Beacon Hill Art Walk: first Sunday of June, noon to 6:00 p.m.
- Chinatown-International District Art Walk: currently seems to be without a date but keep checking their website in 2023.
- PhinneyWood Art Walk: held annually. The last one was in September 2022 and a 2023 date has not yet been announced; keep an eye on their website.
- Pike Place Summer Art Walk: first Thursdays from June through September. We couldn’t find a website for this one; the info was found on seattle.gov.