Seattle Events & Festivals

Seattle, Washington is a high-energy city with exhilarating arts, sizzling nightlife, sensational shopping, dynamic dining and a cool music scene. Located in downtown Seattle's entertainment and shopping district, W Seattle is just steps from Seattle's top events and festivals. At the W Seattle, you're in the middle of all the action. Celebrate the culture, cuisine, music and people of Seattle at these fun events.

	SIFF - May 17 - June 10, 2012 The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF), held annually in Seattle, since 1976, is among the top film festivals in North America.  In recent years, the SIFF has run for more than three weeks in May/June, and features a diverse assortment of predominantly independent and foreign films and, in recent years, a strong contingent of documentaries. Learn about our SIFF pacakge. Visit www.siff.net
	Bite of Seattle - July 2012 A popular Seattle event, Bite of Seattle is filled with over 60 great restaurants, fantastic national and local entertainment, sizzlin' cooking demonstrations and amazing food. With over 150 entertainment acts, Bite of Seattle features all genres of music with entertainment performing on 7 stages all over the Bite of Seattle festival grounds. Visit www.biteofseattle.com
	Bumbershoot: Seattle Music & Arts Festival - Labor Day Weekend The largest urban art festival in North America, Bumbershoot is a mecca for art, music, pop culture at the Seattle Center. Seattle's most exciting event, Bumbershoot features more than 250 music performances and concerts by local and national bands in 20 unique venues. Explore art, music, theatre, dance, film, and comedy performances, visit craft vendors and enjoy greet food at this amazing Seattle festival. Visit http://bumbershoot.org
	SeaFair Weekend/Air Show - August 2012 SeaFair Weekend is an exciting Seattle event, featuring the Boeing Air Show and hydroplane races with the fastest boats in the world. Marvel as the Blue Angels take off from Boeing Field and soar over Lake Washington. See military, vintage, and specialty aircraft flying over South Lake Washington, and aerial performances. This Seattle festival also features wakeboarding competitions, live music, entertainment, food, Beer Garden and fun activities like flight simulators and climbing walls. Visit www.seafair.com

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