Seattle-Area Music Festivals 2024: A Guide for Families

There are a few things I look forward to every summer in Seattle: clear blue skies, warm summer sun and the irresistible sound of live music being played outside. Lucky for me, there are many outdoor music festivals scheduled this summer. Even better, they promise family-friendly fun with art, music, family activities and delicious local food.

So mark your calendars, put on your dancing shoes and get your tickets to one (or all) of these music festivals. Jump directly to your favorite pick or scroll through our list to discover something new.

• Timber Outdoor Music Festival

• BLASTFEST

• Pickathon

• CHOMP!

• THING Festival

• Bumbershoot

• Neighborhood block parties and summer fests

First up: Timber! Outdoor Music Festival

Editor’s note: This article was originally published in 2018 and was most recently updated by ParentMap’s family fun editor, Meredith Charaba, on June 5, 2024. New music festivals were added, and all entries were fact-checked and updated with information for 2024.