Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival
August 30–2025 (day: 31) · Seattle, WA, USA · Seattle Center
Bumbershoot is an annual international music and arts festival held in Seattle, Washington. It is described as a full-spectrum arts and music experience, encompassing everything from punk to performance art, ballet to wrestling, pole dancing to roller skating, food to fashion, and various forms of ingenuity. The festival celebrates creators and innovators of all kinds, aiming to break stereotypes and champion a more inclusive art community. It transforms the Seattle Center grounds into a sprawling celebration of Pacific Northwest artistry, innovation, and inclusivity, offering a vibrant collision of music, creativity, and culture. Bumbershoot has a storied history of showcasing both established luminaries and emerging talents, embodying Seattle's creative soul where music, visual art, culinary craft, comedy, and counterculture collide in gloriously unpredictable ways.
Lineup
Amelia Day & The Cloves
Bob the Drag Queen DJ Set
Digable Planets - Blowout Comb 30th Anniversary
Janelle Monáe
Petra-fied!: Sing-a-long with Petra Haden
School of Rock Seattle
Vika & the Velvets
Weezer: Voyage to the Blue Planet
Genres
indie rockpopexperimentalR&Bfunkhip-hopelectro-popart-poppunkpsych-rockelectronicsouljazz rapAmericanacountrynew wavedance rockcomedydancetheaterfilmliterary artsperformance artvisual artsfashion
Venue
From$225
Family FriendlyYes
Bumbershoot's non-profit arm, Third Stone, runs the BumberWorks Workforce Development Program. This program offers paid training and hands-on experience in live music and event production for young people aged 17-25, focusing on community and skill development within the arts economy.
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