Happy Capitol Hill Block Party weekend to those who celebrate! For folks who are in search of a more lowkey weekend, we’ve got several cheap and easy picks for you, from the Alki Art Fair to the Seafair Indian Days Powwow and from West Seattle Grand Parade to the Seattle Boba Fest. Looking for more things to do? Check out our top picks of the week.
FRIDAY
LIVE MUSIC
Downtown Summer Sounds 2025
Downtown Summer Sounds brings free, live music to the heart of Seattle for their 46th annual concert series. Shows run through August and take place across several parks and outdoor venues, featuring artists from smaller local bands like Cumulus to world-renowned names like multi-instrumentalist Kishi Bashi. This Friday, head to the Harbor Steps for a performance by Austin-hailing singer-songwriter and guitar Jackie Venson. SHANNON LUBETICH
(Harbor Steps, Downtown, free)
