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It’s June and summer fun has arrived in Seattle! We have so many great events this month — from Pride to Fremont Fair to professional sports — plus some planned construction to keep an eye out for. Here’s a list of some of the big happenings in our city this month and how you can stay informed when making your travel plans.
At-a-glance
- June 5-9: Marion St will be fully closed to vehicles from 7 PM to 6 AM between Alaskan Way and Western Ave for overnight work by Waterfront Seattle.
- June 5-9: Alaskan Way between Pike and Pine Streets will be fully closed from 5:30 AM to 10 PM for work on the Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion Project.
- Ongoing through June 17: The westbound SR 520 off-ramp to E Roanoke St is fully closed through 9:00 PM Saturday, June 17 to allow WSDOT crews to finish a retaining wall and prepare to shift the off-ramp into its final alignment.
- See what other upcoming construction projects and road closures could impact your travel around Seattle in June.
- June is Pride Month: Celebrate the community with events throughout the month, including Pride in the Park (June 3), PrideFest (June 24), and the Seattle Pride Parade (June 25).
- Community Festivals: The Fremont Fair, Seattle Center Festál series, and other community celebrations of culture, food, and art.
- Sports, sports, sports: View the calendar of Seattle professional sports home games in June, including the Mariners, OL Reign, Storm, and Sounders FC.
June is Pride Month!
Celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride throughout the month with the following Seattle community events and more! Plan for large crowds, parking restrictions, and road closures around these event locations. To explore a larger list of Pride events big and small around the Puget Sound, check out the Seattle Pride Guide.
Pride in the Park, June 3
Seattle Pride in the Park is an annual celebration of art, music, performance, and culture and will be held in Volunteer Park on Saturday, June 3.
This free event will start at 12pm and go on through 7pm. To get there, you can arrive at the Capitol Hill Station or First Hill Streetcar Broadway & Denny stop, then walk, bike, or scoot to the park.
King County Metro bus route 10 also picks up at E John St and Broadway Ave E and drops off on the east side of the park.
PrideFest Capitol Hill, June 24
On Saturday, June 24, the annual Seattle PrideFest street festival will close five blocks of Broadway Ave E on Capitol Hill between Roy St (north) and E John St/E Olive Wy (south).
From 12 PM to 8 PM, come enjoy good food, local vendors, live music and exciting performances across three stages. The festival also includes family, youth, and all ages activities happening on Barbara Bailey Way and the AIDS Memorial Pathway Plaza, plus more fun extending into Cal Anderson Park and Bobby Morris Playfield. Admission to all events and activities is free.
Avoid road closures and parking problems in the area! Both Link light rail (Capitol Hill Station) and First Hill Streetcar (Broadway Ave & Denny Wy) drop off right by the event. You can also plan your trip to and from Capitol Hill by bus using King County Metro’s Trip Planner.
Pride Parade, June 25
The 49th annual Seattle Pride Parade will be taking place on Saturday June 25 starting at 11:00 AM. It will take place downtown with the route stretching along 4th Ave from Pike St (Westlake Park) to Denny Way.
Those attending the parade can ride Link light rail to Westlake Station and arrive right where the parade starts. Riders coming from South Lake Union can also take the Streetcar to Westlake Hub. Want to travel to another point along the parade route? King County Metro buses will reroute around the path of the parade, so use their online Trip Planner to find the best route to get you where you’re going!
If you are not attending the parade but still need to get around downtown, be aware of road closures along the parade route, plan for extra travel time, and consider using alternate modes of transportation like a scooter or bike share.
PrideFest Seattle Center, June 25
On Sunday, June 25 from 12-8 PM, head to PrideFest Seattle Center immediately following the downtown Pride Parade to enjoy live performances, beverage gardens, artists, exhibitors and food. Admission to the event is free!
The Seattle Monorail takes riders from Westlake Park to Seattle Center, but you can also choose to walk, bike, or scoot to Seattle Center from your place on the parade route.
Community Festivals
June 3-4: Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival
This festival takes place at the Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall and Mural Amphitheater on June 3 from 11 AM to 6 PM and on June 4 from 12 PM to 6 PM. The event commemorates the anniversary of Philippine Independence and celebrates Filipino heritage and culture through music, dance, arts, history, literature, and crafts. It is free and open to the public.
Seattle Center can be reached through King County Metro or by taking the monorail from Westlake.
June 10: Indigenous People Festival
This festival takes place at the Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall and Mural Amphitheater on June 10 from 10 AM to 4 PM. The event honors Indigenous traditions through arts, culture, cuisine, and more. Shop from Native vendors, experience cultural performances and expressions, and dance the day away in celebration of #Pride and #NativeJoy. It is free and open to the public.
Seattle Center can be reached through King County Metro or by taking the monorail from Westlake.
June 17-18: Fremont Fair
The Fremont Fair will take place June 17 and 18. It will close 6 blocks of the Fremont neighborhood west of Fremont Ave N on N 35th St. and N 34th St. The event showcases live music, food and drink, local art, and shopping. Plan ahead if you travel to or through Fremont during the fair.
- Taking the bus: King County Metro bus routes 5, 28, 31, 32, 40, and 62 serve the Fremont neighborhood.
- You can also use Metro’s online trip planning tool to enter your start and end locations and pick the best route for you, or use Google Maps to plan your trip, including transit.
- Walking or rolling: Several trails run through or near Fremont, including the Burke-Gilman Trail, the Ship Canal Trail, and the Westlake Cycle Track.
- Driving: If you drive, leave yourself time to find a spot as on-street parking in the area is limited, and know that you may need to use a paid parking lot in the area.
- Please also consider carpooling if traveling with family or friends to the event if you can.
June 24: Iranian Festival
This festival takes place at the Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall on June 24 from 12 PM to 6 PM. The event brings together Iranians, Iranian-Americans, and non-Iranians in celebration of culture with poetry, music, food, tea, comedy, and more. It is free and open to the public.
Seattle Center can be reached through King County Metro or by taking the monorail from Westlake.
Other Seattle events
Discover more going on around Seattle in June:
Seattle sports home games
- June 3: Sounders FC, 1:30 PM (Lumen Field) and OL Reign, 5 PM (Lumen Field
- June 6: Seattle Storm, 7 PM (Climate Pledge Arena)
- June 9: Seattle Storm, 7 PM (Climate Pledge Arena)
- June 10: OL Reign, 7 PM (Lumen Field)
- June 11: Seattle Storm, 12 PM (Climate Pledge Arena)
- June 12, 13 and 14: Mariners, 6:40 PM (T-Mobile Park)
- June 16: Mariners, 7:10 PM (T-Mobile Park)
- June 17 and 18: Mariners, 1:10 PM (T-Mobile Park)
- June 20: Seattle Storm, 7 PM (Climate Pledge Arena)
- June 22: Seattle Storm, 7 PM (Climate Pledge Arena)
- June 24: Seattle Storm, 6 PM (Climate Pledge Arena) and Sounders FC, 7:30 PM (Lumen Field).
- June 26 and 27: Mariners, 6:40 PM (T-Mobile Park)
- June 28: Mariners, 1:10 PM (T-Mobile Park)
- June 29: Seattle Storm, 7 PM (Climate Pledge Arena)
- June 30: Mariners, 7:10 PM (T-Mobile Park)
Travelers around the stadium district and Climate Pledge should plan for delays before and after games. If you plan to go to a game, please consider taking transit, as the stadium is served by light rail (Stadium Station) and a variety of bus routes.
Known construction
There will be many construction projects going on in and around Seattle. There will be multiple closures throughout June that could impact travel times:
June 2: A full closure of northbound and southbound lanes inside SR 99 tunnel is planned on Friday, June 2 from 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM Saturday for regular scheduled maintenance.
June 2-4: SR 520 ramp closures between mile posts 0.5 to 1.0. The following ramps will be closed from 10:00 PM Friday to 5:00 AM Monday to allow crews to construct a new off-ramp to Montlake Boulevard: the westbound SR 520 off-ramps to Lake Washington Boulevard and Montlake Boulevard; the eastbound SR 520 off-ramp to Montlake Boulevard; the Montlake Boulevard on-ramp to westbound SR 520; the Montlake Boulevard on-ramp to eastbound SR 520.
June 3-5: Alaskan Way between Pike and Pine Streets will be fully closed from 7 AM to 10 PM for work on the Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion Project.
June 5-9: Marion St will be fully closed to vehicles from 7 PM to 6 AM between Alaskan Way and Western Ave for overnight work by Waterfront Seattle.
June 5-9: Alaskan Way between Pike and Pine Streets will be fully closed from 5:30 AM to 10 PM for work on the Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion Project.
Ongoing through June 17: The westbound SR 520 off-ramp to East Roanoke Street is fully closed through 9:00 PM Saturday, June 17. Crews are working on finishing a retaining wall and preparing to shift the off-ramp into its final alignment.
To view other upcoming construction and planned activities that may impact travel in Seattle, visit our Upcoming Construction & Events page which is updated weekly.
Getting around during construction
The Link light rail and King County Metro both have helpful resources to help you map your route. Simply enter your start and end addresses into Metro’s trip planning tool or Sound Transit’s trip planning tool to find the route that works best for you.
Know before you go
Want to choose the best mode of transportation for you? Get real-time traffic information with these resources: