| Washington State Apple Blossom Festival |
One of Washington’s oldest and largest festivals (100+ years) celebrating spring apple blossoms in Memorial Park with parades (Stemilt Grand Parade), carnival rides, live entertainment, art shows, car show, and a food fair. |
Wenatchee, WA |
April 22 – May 2, 2027 |
| Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival (Festál) |
A weekend-long celebration of Japanese and Japanese American culture featuring hundreds of performing arts, martial arts demonstrations, exhibits, food, and kid activities. |
Seattle Center, WA |
April 9 – 11, 2027 |
| Skagit Valley Tulip Festival |
America’s largest tulip celebration featuring millions of blooming tulips across 300+ acres, multiple gardens (Roozengaarde, Tulip Town), street fairs, and community events throughout the valley. |
Mount Vernon / La Conner, WA |
April 1 – 30, 2027 (month-long) |
| Portland’s Folk Festival |
An annual folk music celebration featuring folk, world, and roots music performances. |
Portland, OR |
January 29-30, 2027 (early year) |
| Marysville Strawberry Festival |
A long-running family favorite celebrating strawberry season with a parade, Funtastic carnival rides, live entertainment, trike races, and strawberry-themed foods. |
Marysville, WA |
June 18-21, 2027 |
| Portland Rose Festival |
Portland’s beloved annual civic festival celebrating “The City of Roses” with over 60 events including parades, carnival rides, art shows, fleet week ships, the Grand Floral Parade, and CityFair. |
Portland, OR |
June 5-8, 2027 (estimated) |
| Sequim Lavender Festival |
America’s original lavender festival in the “Lavender Capital of North America,” featuring 200+ artisan vendors, live music, farm tours, u-pick lavender fields, workshops, and a street fair at Carrie Blake Park. |
Sequim, WA |
July 16-18, 2027 (3rd weekend) |
| San Juan Island Lavender Festival |
Stroll fragrant lavender fields at peak bloom, enjoy art, music, and community celebrations at this charming island lavender festival. |
Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, WA |
July 17-18, 2027 (estimated) |
| Vashon Island Strawberry Festival |
A community celebration featuring a car show, parade, music, food vendors, and strawberry-themed activities on the island. |
Vashon Island, WA |
July 19, 2027 (estimated) |
| Washington State Fair |
One of the biggest state fairs in the world and the largest in the Pacific Northwest, featuring concerts, agriculture exhibits, carnival rides, entertainment, and food. |
Puyallup, WA |
August 26 – September 6, 2027 (estimated) |
| Northwest Folklife Festival |
A beloved Seattle festival celebrating the arts and cultures of the greater Pacific Northwest, featuring live music, dance, crafts, food, and cultural workshops. |
Seattle Center, WA |
May 20-23, 2027 (Memorial Day Weekend) |
| Lake Chelan Winterfest |
A two-week winter celebration featuring ice sculpting competitions, live music, wine & ale tastings, a bubble brunch, polar bear plunge, fireworks, and family activities along the lake. |
Chelan, WA |
January 15-24, 2027 |
| Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival |
A birding festival celebrating migratory waterfowl and shorebirds along the U.S.-Canada border, featuring guided bird walks, expert presentations, and wildlife photography opportunities. |
Blaine, WA |
March 19-21, 2027 (mid-March) |
| Winthrop Balloon Roundup |
Washington’s only winter hot air balloon festival featuring dawn balloon launches, evening balloon glows, and rides over the snow-capped North Cascades. |
Winthrop, WA |
March 5-7, 2027 (1st weekend) |
| La Conner Daffodil Festival |
A spring celebration featuring golden daffodil fields against the Mt. Baker backdrop, with garden tours, craft vendors, live music, and family-friendly activities. |
La Conner, WA |
March (month-long) |
| Tour de Lopez |
A casual, non-competitive bicycle tour showcasing the natural beauty of Lopez Island with routes ranging from 5 to 31 miles, catering to all cycling abilities. Includes lunch and rest stops. |
Lopez Island, WA |
April 24, 2027 (late April) |
| Bloomsday Run |
Spokane’s iconic annual 12K road race held on the first Sunday in May, featuring thousands of participants running past blooming lilacs through downtown Spokane. |
Spokane, WA |
May 2, 2027 (1st Sunday) |
| Ski to Sea |
America’s original multisport team relay race from Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay. Seven legs include skiing, mountain biking, trail running, rock climbing, kayaking, and running. Teams of 3-8 racers compete. |
Mt. Baker to Bellingham, WA |
May 30, 2027 (Memorial Day) |
| Lake Chelan Wine and Jazz Festival |
Washington’s premier wine and music festival featuring 25+ internationally acclaimed jazz artists performing across 9 venues while celebrating the local wine industry. |
Chelan, WA |
May 20-23, 2027 |
| Penn Cove Water Festival |
A free family festival on Whidbey Island featuring Native American canoe racing, traditional dances, native arts and crafts, storytelling, and Northwest foods celebrating indigenous culture. |
Coupeville (Whidbey Island), WA |
May 15, 2027 |
| Spokane Lilac Festival |
An 88+ year-old tradition celebrating Spokane’s blooming lilacs with parades, arts and crafts shows, live entertainment, a Brewfest, and the Armed Forces Torchlight Parade. |
Spokane, WA |
May 15-16, 2027 (estimated) |
| White Salmon Wildflower Festival |
A month-long celebration in Washington’s “Wildflower Capital” featuring wildflower hikes, photography workshops, family activities, half marathon, and wildflower-themed events. |
White Salmon, WA |
May 1-31, 2027 (month-long) |
| Seafair Summer Fourth |
Seattle’s beloved Independence Day celebration at Lake Union featuring a massive fireworks display, live music, food trucks, beer gardens, and family activities. |
Seattle, WA |
July 4, 2027 |
| Northwest Raspberry Festival |
Known as “Razz Fest,” celebrating Lynden’s raspberry heritage with a parade, live music on two stages, a cruise-in car show, vendors, and raspberry-themed foods. |
Lynden, WA |
July 16-17, 2027 (3rd weekend) |
| 4 Days of Aloha |
The largest Native Hawaiian event in the Pacific Northwest celebrating Hawaiian arts, culture, and heritage with hula competitions, lei making, music, food, and cultural workshops. |
Vancouver, WA |
July 22-25, 2027 |
| Tri-Cities Water Follies |
Eastern Washington’s largest weekend festival featuring H1 Unlimited hydroplane boat races at top speeds and an aerobatic air show over the Columbia River. |
Kennewick, WA |
July 30 – August 1, 2027 |
| National Lentil Festival |
Celebrating the humble legume with free lentil chili, live music, cooking demonstrations, vendors, and family activities in WSU’s hometown. |
Pullman, WA |
August 21, 2027 |
| Makah Days |
The 100+ year-old Native American cultural celebration featuring a street fair, traditional canoe races, dances, storytelling, and cultural demonstrations honoring Makah heritage. |
Neah Bay, WA |
August 27-29, 2027 |
| Omak Stampede |
A world-famous rodeo featuring the legendary “Suicide Race” (where riders charge down a steep hill on horseback), plus professional rodeo events, concerts, and celebrations. |
Omak, WA |
August 12-15, 2027 |
| Washington State International Kite Festival |
One of the largest kite festivals in the world featuring 7 days of kite flying, competitions, night kites with lights, and demonstrations by world-class kite flyers. |
Long Beach, WA |
August 16-22, 2027 (3rd full week) |
| Vancouver Arts and Music Festival |
A multi-disciplinary signature event featuring live music performances, visual art exhibits, symphony orchestras, and community activities presented by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. |
Vancouver, WA |
August 5-7, 2027 |
| Oktoberfest (Leavenworth) |
Washington’s largest Oktoberfest celebration in the heart of Washington’s Bavarian village featuring traditional Bavarian music, dancing, beer gardens, German food, and festivities across three weekends. |
Leavenworth, WA |
October 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, 2027 (3 weekends) |
| Fairhaven Winterfest |
A holiday celebration in downtown Bellingham’s historic Fairhaven district featuring a Christmas sweater parade, holiday shopping, live entertainment, and festive community activities. |
Bellingham, WA |
December (mid-December) |
| Fall Okanagan Wine Festival |
The only wine festival in North America held during the heart of grape harvest, featuring over 80 events, grand tastings, grape stomps, food & wine pairings, and valley-wide parties. |
Kelowna / Penticton, BC, Canada |
October 17-25, 2027 (estimated) |
| Washington State Apple Days |
A celebration of Washington’s apple harvest featuring a parade, orchard pride events, apple-themed foods, and live entertainment. |
Cashmere, WA |
Late September 2027 |
| Oregon Grape Stomp Championship & Harvest Celebration |
Watch competitors stomp grapes, enjoy wine tastings, food menus, costume contests, live music, and harvest celebrations at the vineyard. |
Salem Hills, OR |
September 12-13, 2027 (estimated) |
| St. Josef’s Grape Stomping Festival |
A fun fall harvest celebration featuring live music, grape stomping, wine tastings, and food pairings at this Willamette Valley winery. |
Carlton, OR (Willamette Valley) |
September 26-27, 2027 (estimated) |
| Northwest Flower & Garden Festival |
The Pacific Northwest’s largest garden show featuring horticultural exhibits, celebrity speakers, garden design displays, plant sales, and hands-on activities for all ages. |
Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA |
February 20-22, 2027 (estimated) |
| Seattle Boat Show |
One of the largest boat shows in the country, featuring hundreds of new and used boats, watercraft, marine gear, and outdoor recreation displays with demos and workshops. |
Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA |
February 27 – March 1, 2027 (estimated) |
| Seattle Maritime Festival |
Seattle’s premier maritime celebration featuring harbor tours, tugboat races, ship tours, and hands-on activities celebrating the region’s rich maritime heritage. |
Seattle Waterfront, WA |
May 2027 (estimated) |
| Beyond Wonderland (The Gorge) |
An immersive Alice in Wonderland-themed electronic dance music festival with multiple stages, live DJ performances, theatrical productions, and elaborate art installations. |
The Gorge Amphitheatre, George, WA |
June 27-28, 2027 (estimated) |