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FESTIVALS FOR ALL
Seattle is hopping throughout the summer and into the fall with festivals to suit all interests including art, music, heritage, films or food. This Pacific Northwest city is a festival hotspot.
MUSIC
Nirvana, Jimi Hendrix and Pearl Jam all got their start in Seattle. Come here to listen to new musical acts that may just become even bigger than these rock and grunge giants.
From July 21st–23rd The Capitol Hill Block Party features live performances from Denzel Curry, Sofi Tukker and Goth Babe. There will also be a variety of food trucks serving tasty treats. Enter from East Pike Street and 12th Avenue.
Held in early October, both the Earshot Jazz Festival and Freakout Fest bring together a sensory experience featuring music and light shows and some of the most talented bands from around the world.
In late fall, stay and play during a new music fest dubbed Cloudbreak. Acoustic renditions from some of the best performers will take centre stage across the city’s music venues from November 2nd to 22nd. Downtown hotel bookings even get free admission to the shows!
ARTS AND CULTURE
Explore the vibrant arts and cultural scene, from ballet to theatre, galleries to food festivals—the soul of the city is a rhapsodic feeling to behold.
Seattle is revered as the “heart of the U.S. studio glass movement” thanks in part to the city’s unofficial glass daddy, Dale Chihuly. The celebrated artist and Seattle resident sculpts fanciful glass art pieces coveted in worldwide collections.
Admire glass art from over 70 artists at the annual Refract, Seattle's premier glass festival from October 12th to 15th where you can tour artists’ studios and galleries, with the majority of the scheduled events free to attend.
Turn up the volume and attend the city’s homegrown cultural incubator, Bumbershoot, at Seattle Center, September 2nd to 3rd. Now in its fifth decade, the long- lauded music and arts festival is a classic golden mainstay featuring music, comedy, film and dance. It’s sure to be a memorable milestone, celebrating 50 years!
Enjoy traditional and contemporary music, dance, drama and arts to celebrate and recognize American Indian and Alaska Native tribes in the Pacific Northwest at the Indigenous People Festival held on June 10th at the Armory Food & Event Hall and Mural Amphitheatre. DS
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TRAVEL PLANNER
For flight bookings, see Air Canada aircanada.com/en-ca/flights-to-seattle. Check the events page on the Visit Seattle website for more information on planning your itinerary at visitseattle.org. Authentik USA is offering a brand-new 15-day road trip called “Seattle to San Francisco,” which includes accommodations and recommended attractions. For full details, visit AuthentikUSA.com/ca-en/roadtrips/roadtrip-pacific-coast-usa
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