August is always a fun month with the fabulous weather and also the great events that are going on around town.
If you are looking for something to fill your hot August days and nights, here is a list of the some of the fun~
- Concerts at the Mural (Aug 1st-Aug 22nd): Fridays at 5:30pm head to Seattle Center for free music
- Movies at the Mural (Aug 2nd-Aug 23rd): Saturdays at 9pm head to Seattle Center for free outdoor movies
- Zoo Tunes (Aug 1st-Aug 24th): Enjoy a concert on the beautiful meadow at Woodlawn Park Zoo
- Lantern Ceremony at Green Lake (Aug 6th): A ceremony to promote peace in memory of victims of Hiroshima/Nagasaki
- South Lake Union Block Party (Aug 8th): Eating, drinking, burger grilling competition and a late night outdoor movie make up this party
- Street Food Festival (Aug 8th-Aug 9th): Enjoy Seattle’s largest outdoor independent street food experience in Capitol Hill
- Northwest Tequila Fest (Aug 9th): The Phinney Neighborhood Center will host the 3rd annual fest dedicated to the spirits of agave
- Chinese Garden Kite Festival (Aug 9th): Come fly a kite and enjoy demonstrations, displays, kite painting, music and dance.
- Central Area Community Festival (Aug 16th): Food, fun, sports challenges and music
- Viking Days (Aug 16th-Aug17th): A family friendly festival featuring Nordic food, entertainment and more
- Rainier Valley Culture Fest (Aug 16th-Aug 17th): This fest includes a parade, Seattle Summer Street Festival and the Othello Park International Music and Arts Fest
- Brasil Fest (Aug 17th): The lively world of Brazilian arts and culture will fill the Seattle Center
- Seattle Beer Fest (Aug 22th-Aug 24th): 3-day beer festival specializing in rare, hard-to-find, exotic beers
- AMDEF (Aug 23rd): Seattle’s 7th annual mash up of art, music, dance, entertainment and fashion at Neumos
- Tibet Fest (Aug 23rd-Aug 24th): Experience the cultural roots and contemporary influences of Tibet through performances, arts, activities, foods, games, and a marketplace
- Alki Beach 5K (Aug 24th): Waterfront run supporting breast cancer
- Free Entrance Day in all National Parks (Aug 25th): In honor of the National Park Service’s birthday your entrance fees to national parks are free
- Bumbershoot (Aug 30th-Sept 1st): Music, theater, visual arts, comedy and so much more
- Salmon Chanted Evening (Aug 31st): Outdoor picnic at Victor Steinbrueck park featuring a perfectly grilled piece of salmon with scrumptious sides by Tom Douglas and benefiting the Seattle Parks Department