The Seattle Civic Band plays a free Independence Day concert at the Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden at the Ballard Locks on Saturday.
Here's what's on tap from Monday, June 29, through Sunday, July 5.
Monday, June 29: Wrecked Romantasy Book Club at Swoon City, 7–9 p.m. The June pick is Our Rogue Fates by Sarah Glenn Marsh.
Tuesday, June 30: Music Bingo — Emo Night at Channel Marker Cider, 7–9 p.m. Players match songs instead of numbers. Rotating local food trucks on-site.
Wednesday, July 1: Trivia Night with Head in the Clouds at Reuben's Brews (5010 14th Ave NW), 7–10 p.m. The hosts are Jeopardy! champions; top two teams win prizes. Kid-friendly, dog-friendly, food truck on-site.
Thursday, July 2: Karaoke at Hattie's Hat (5231 Ballard Ave NW), 9:30–11 p.m. in the Back Room. The bar has been operating in some form since 1904; owner Max Genereaux has run it since 2009.
Friday, July 3: First Friday Flash + Book Club at Old Stove Gardens, 5–11 p.m. Lost the Plot mobile bookstore, a book swap, local tattoo artists offering bookish flash tattoos, and a Seattle Fantasy Book Club meetup at 6 p.m. Tickets via Eventbrite.
Saturday, July 4: Seattle Civic Band at the Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden (3015 NW 54th St), 2 p.m. Free admission; donations support volunteer performances, garden upkeep, and educational programs at the Locks.
Also Saturday: Seafair 4th of July at Gas Works Park, 3–11 p.m., with activities, live music, and fireworks over Lake Union.
Sunday, July 5: Ballard Farmers Market on Ballard Avenue NW (between Vernon Place and 22nd Avenue NW), 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Seattle's first year-round neighborhood farmers market, selling produce exclusively from Washington state farmers.
Also Sunday: Ballard FC vs. Tacoma Stars at Interbay Stadium, 2 p.m. (gates at 12:30 p.m.). The match doubles as a Pride celebration. Tickets at tickets.upthebridges.shop.
The two clubs drew 1-1 when they last met on June 3.







