Seattle’s summer soundtrack is back. Woodland Park Zoo has announced its 42nd annual ZooTunes concert lineup, bringing another round of open-air shows to one of the city’s most beloved green spaces. Tickets are set to go on sale later this week.
Read on for all the details!
This year’s BECU ZooTunes, presented by Carter Subaru, features a wide-ranging lineup designed to appeal to Seattle’s eclectic music tastes. Highlights include folk icon Ani DiFranco alongside Valerie June, country-pop star Maren Morris, and the breezy, retro grooves of Yacht Rock Revue. Indie favorites such as Belle and Sebastian, English indie-pop singer Suki Waterhouse, and singer-songwriter Jesse Welles round out the summer lineup.
See the full 2026 ZooTunes lineup below:
- June 4: Yacht Rock Revue
- June 14: Belle and Sebastian – 30th Anniversary Tour If You’re Feeling Sinister with Quasi
- July 1: The Revivalists with True Loves
- July 19: Pavement
- July 23: Maren Morris
- August 2: Ani DiFranco with Valerie June
- August 6: Suki Waterhouse
- August 9: The Mountain Goats / The Hold Steady – performing Boys and Girls in America
- August 11: Jesse Welles
- August 13: Jason Isbell
- August 16: The Beths / Beach Bunny
- August 18: Courtney Barnett with Built to Spill and Zoh Amba
- August 20: The Breeders with Team Dresch
Tickets go on sale Friday, February 27 at 10 a.m. and will be available online only; they will not be sold at the zoo and do not include general zoo admission. Kids age 2 and under get free admission. Gates open at 4:30 p.m., and most concerts begin at 6 p.m., rain or shine.
ZooTunes takes place outdoors on the zoo’s scenic North Meadow, with entry through the West Entrance on Phinney Avenue North between North 55th and North 56th streets. Concertgoers may bring low-backed chairs as well as outside food and non-alcoholic beverages (no glass containers or metal utensils).
More than just a summer night out, ZooTunes is a key fundraiser supporting animal care, conservation programs and environmental education—making each show a chance to give back while enjoying live music under Seattle’s summer evening skies.
Get more info on the zoo website.