Events at Downtown Parks
Center City Cinema!
Join us this summer for FREE movies in the park at 12 locations across the city. Noted locations will have food trucks onsite.
Albert Davis Park (12526 27th Ave NE) at 8:00pm
- Thur., July 18 - Wall-E
- Thur., July 25 - The Lorax
Ballard Commons (5701 22nd Ave NW) at 7:30pm
*Food Trucks on site
- Thur., August 1 - Soul
- Thur., August 8 - The Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
- Thur., August 15 - Wonka
- Thur., August 22 - Cars
Cal Anderson Park (1635 11th Ave) at 8:30pm
*Food Trucks on site
- Fri., June 28 - To Wong Foo, Thanks for everything! Julie Newmar
- Fri., July 5 - Chicago
- Fri., July 12 - Mamma Mia
- Fri., July 26 - Rocky Horror Show
Cascade Playground (333 Pontius Ave N) at 8:30pm
- Fri., July 19 - Labyrinth
City Hall Park (450 3rd Ave) at 12:00pm
- Wed., July 3 - Legally Blonde
- Wed., July 31 - The Pelican Brief
- Wed., August 14 - The Firm
Denny Park (100 Dexter Ave N) at 8:30pm
*Food Trucks on site
- Wed., June 26 - The Goonies
- Wed., July 10 - The Breakfast Club
- Wed., July 17 - The Color Purple (1984)
- Wed., August 7 - Dirty Dancing
Freeway Park (700 Seneca St) at 8:00PM
- Fri., August 2 - The Fifth Element
- FrI., August 9 - Reality Bites
- Fri., August 16 - Twister
- Fri, August 23 - 10 Things I Hate About You
- Fri., August 30 - Jurassic Park (1993)
Hing Hay Park (423 Maynard Ave S) at 7:00PM
- Sat., August 3 - Polite Society
- Sat., August 10 - Raya and the Last Dragon
- Sat., August 17 - The Donut King
- Sat., August 24 - Lilo & Stitch
Lake City Mini Park (12363 Lake City Way NE) at 8:00pm
- Sat., September 7 - Barbie
- Sat., September 14 - Strange World
Occidental Square (117 S Washington St) at 5:00pm
- Sat., July 20 - Kung Foo Panda 4
- Sat., July 27 - The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbird & Snakes
Lake Union Park (860 Terry Ave N)
- Sat., July 6 at 3:00pm - A Bug’s Life
- Thur., August 29 at 8:30pm - Jaws (non-motorized Boats and Floats welcome!)
Westlake Park (401 Pine St) at 5:00pm
- Tue., August 27 - The Little Mermaid (2023)
- Sat., August 31 - Wonka
Dancing Til Dusk
17 summer evenings of free music, dance lessons and dancing in Seattle parks! 1st hour is a free beginning dance lesson, no partner necessary as we change partners in the lesson. If you prefer not to change partners, bring one along!
Thursdays in Freeway Park from 6-9pm
July 11 — English Country Dance | Called by Laura Mé Smith
July 18 — The Hot Tango Four | Tango
July 25 — Swingin' In the Rain with Dina Blade | Variety
Tuesdays in Hing Hay Park from 6-9pm
July 16 — Joel Astley and Friends | Blues
July 23 — The Weather Birds | Swing
July 30 — Lulu Swing French Cabaret | Swing
Thursdays in Cal Anderson Park from 6-9:30pm
August 1 — Birch Pereira and the Gin Joints | Americana Rock'n'Roll
August 8 — WCS DJ Battle with Sam, Lia & Rebecca | West Coast Swing
August 15 — Ranger and the “Re-Arrangers” | Django Reinhart Swing
Tuesdays in Westlake Park from 6-9:30pm
Jul 9 — Jacqueline Tabor Jazz and Blues | Swing
Aug 6 — Kiki Valera y su Son Cubano | Salsa
Aug 20 — WCS DJ Battle with Za, Thomas & Rebecca | West Coast Swing
Fridays at Pier 62 with Friends of Waterfront Seattle from 6–8:30pm
Aug 2 — DJ Jim Chow | Salsa
Aug 16 — DJ Jim Chow | Salsa
Thursday in Lake City Mini Park from 6-9pm
Aug 22 — Buena Vibra | Salsa
Tuesdays in Ballard Commons Park from 6-9pm
Aug 13 — Louisiana Night with Sean "Gator Boy" Donovan | Zydeco and Cajun
Aug 27 — The Elnah Jordan Experience | Swing & Blues
FUNDRAISER • Wednesday, Aug 21 from 6-9pm at Golden Gardens Bathhouse
DJ Battle with Sean Donovan and Lilli Ann Carey | Variety
Suggested donation $25
For more information about Dancing Til Dusk visit: Dancing Til Dusk 2024 | Seattle Summer Dancing Schedule (danceforjoy.biz)
Bike Works at City Hall Park
The Bike Mobile truck heads to City Hall Park at 450 3rd Ave to provide free to low cost bike maintenance and bicycles.
Upcoming Tuesday dates from 1-4pm (unless noted otherwise): June 4, June 18, July 2, July 16, August 6, August 20, September 3, September 17, October 1, October 15, November 5 (1-3pm), December 3 (1-3pm).
Busker Series
Enjoy lunchtime music in the park! Bistro furniture is available at all listed locations for comfortable dining and relaxing.
*subject to rain-out cancellation for most locations
Ballard Commons: daily, 12-2pm
Hing Hay Park: daily, 12-2pm
Pioneer Square Park: daily, 12-4pm
City Hall Park: Monday-Friday, 12-6pm
Denny Park: Tuesday-Saturday, 12-1pm
Freeway Park: Monday-Friday, 12-2pm
Lake City Mini Park: Tuesdays, 12-2pm
Learn more about downtown park activation!
Buskers, artwork, events & more in our downtown parks! from Seattle Parks and Recreation on Vimeo.
Visit https://downtownseattle.org/events/ and https://www.freewayparkassociation.org/events/ for more Downtown Park Events from our partner organizations!