Seattle-Area Music Festivals 2024: A Guide for Families
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Credit: courtesy Capitol Hill Block Party
Neighborhood block parties and summer fests
When: Dates and locations vary
Cost: Usually free
When you’ve got kids in tow, sometimes the smaller festivals are better. Puget Sound–area summers are filled with neighborhood festivals that include live music staged adjacent to kids’ play zones and food booths. Some of them simply celebrate summer, while others have a specific focus, but they all deliver a good time. The Bothell Redfellow Music Festival fits 10 local bands into a single day. Keep an eye out for unexpectedly incredible lineups at events such as West Seattle Summer Fest at the Junction, Ballard SeafoodFest and Renton River Days.
And, we’d be remiss not to mention the classic summer block parties happening. The Capitol Hill Block Party is celebrating its 26th year in July. Expect tons of music, local food trucks and fun for all ages. The South Lake Union Block Party will have music, lawn games and a community fair. For those farther north, the Snohomish Block Party promises a lively street fair and dedicated kid zone.
