Seattle summer music festival season is almost upon us!
Seattle is known for its live music scene so it makes sense that there is an abundance of music festivals to choose from every summer. Whether you like EDM, indie music, country, or pop music, you’ll be able to find a music festival on this list that passes your own personal vibe check.
Many of these music festivals are located right here in Seattle, while others are a short drive away with plenty of on-site camping options. Just make sure to make your plans ASAP, since these Seattle music festivals are extremely popular and will sell out quickly.
Ready to dance? We have listed the music festivals in chronological order for your planning convenience.
Here are the top music festivals in the Seattle area that you won’t want to miss in 2024:
1. Belltown Bloom
📅When: May 4-5, 2024
📍Where: The Crocodile in Belltown
💲Cost: $105+
You can kick off the 2024 music festival season before summer even gets to Seattle. This 21+ music festival takes place over two days in May in Seattle’s downtown neighborhood of Belltown. Performances will be spread out over three stages and this year’s headliners include singer Aluna and DJ TOKiMONSTA. Early bird tickets are on sale now! Read more about this year’s Belltown Bloom.
2. ZooTunes
📅When: June 16-August 21, 2024
📍Where: Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle
💲Cost: $50+ per concert
BECU ZooTunes is technically a summer concert series rather than a music festival but it’s a Seattle summer highlight for sure. You’ll be able to see The Decemberists, Norah Jones, The Roots, and more at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle this summer. Get tickets and see the full concert schedule on the zoo website.
3. Beyond Wonderland
📅When: June 22-23, 2024
📍Where: The Gorge Ampitheatre (754 Silica Rd NW, George, WA)
💲Cost: $220+
This electronic dance music festival for ages 18+ takes place at the Gorge, a massive outdoor venue located above the Columbia River gorge. The naturally sloping design of the venue makes for incredible views of both nature and the performing artists. Another cool thing about this venue is that it allows for overnight camping, so you can plan for a fun-filled weekend of dancing to live music and camping out with your friends. Get tickets and more info on the Beyond Wonderland website.
4. Seattle Queer Pride Festival
📅When: June 28-30, 2024
📍Where: 11th Avenue, between E. Pike St. & Pine St. in Capitol Hill
💲Cost: $59+ to $299+
Celebrate Pride while seeing headliners Santigold, Tegan and Sara, Perfume Genius, and Rico Nasty perform live at the 2024 Seattle Queer Pride Festival in Capitol Hill this June! Tickets just went on sale and tend to go fast. Read more about this year’s Seattle Queer Pride Festival.
5. Day In Day Out
📅When: July 12, 13, and 14, 2024
📍Where: Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center
💲Cost: $130+
This year’s Day In Day Out festival is taking place over three days instead of two, and in July instead of August. The location remains the same, however: right in the middle of the city at Seattle Center. The 2024 lineup is dropping on February 21 along with presale tickets! Read more about this year’s Day In Day Out Festival.
6. Northwest Tune-Up Festival
📅When: July 12-14, 2024
📍Where: Bellingham, WA
💲Cost: $80+
This kid-friendly festival describes itself as a “bike, beer and music festival held in celebration of PNW culture.” You can enjoy three days of live music, bike races, and local craft beers on Bellingham’s waterfront. Get more info here.
7. Capitol Hill Block Party
📅When: July 19-21, 2024
📍Where: Capitol Hill, Seattle
💲Cost: $85+
A Seattle summer tradition, the Capitol Hill Block Party is a three-day music and arts festival that should not be missed. See the 2024 lineup, get tickets, and more over on the Capitol Hill Block Party website.
8. Day Trip Festival
📅When: July 28
📍Where: Gas Works Park
💲Cost: $60+
A one-day house music festival located in Seattle, Day Trip Festival is ideal for those who can’t make a multi-day commitment involving travel and camping. Get all the info on the Day Trip Festival website.
9. Watershed Country Music Festival
📅When: August 2-4, 2024
📍Where: Gorge Ampitheatre (754 Silica Rd NW, George, WA)
💲Cost: $225+
This is a huge country music festival held at the Gorge, which means you can expect camping, country music, and cowboy hats galore. Get tickets and more info on the Watershed website.
10. THING Festival
📅When: August 9-11
📍Where: Remlinger Farms (32610 32nd St, Carnation, WA)
💲Cost: $129+
🎟️Get tickets here!
This three-day arts and indie music festival had four stages (two of which are outdoors) and beautiful natural surroundings that added to its relaxed vibe last August. Get more info on the Thing Festival website.
11. Bass Canyon
📅When: August 16-18, 2024
📍Where: Gorge Ampitheatre (754 Silica Rd NW, George, WA)
💲Cost: $269+
Enjoy three days and nights of bass music at this festival in the Gorge! Get tickets and more info for 2024’s festival on the Bass Canyon website.
12. Bumbershoot
📅When: August 31-Sept. 1
📍Where: Seattle Center
💲Cost: $65+
This affordable and family-friendly festival at Seattle Center has been serving up live music, art shows, and exhibits since the early 1970s. The festival announced a new production partner in 2022 and had a successful return in September 2023. Get more information on the Bumbershoot website.