August 2025 Events in Seattle for Queer POCs, BIPOCs & LGBTQ+ Folx

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Written By Sapphie Taffy

Sweets, the last post for “summer” events got pretty lengthy — so we’re restarting monthly event posts, moving forward. Nice! Shoutout to Seattle for having so many things going on. Did anyone else catch the Jessie Reyez concert at Paramount Theater? Swoon. Also my handmade pottery is ready for pickup at Saltstone Ceramics. Cuteee.

Anyway, what’s top of mind for you as August kicks off? Definitely excited about the extended Summer of Pride, including our upcoming West Seattle Pride and PNW Black Pride events. Hope you can make it to a few of these! This sun-kissed list includes:

  • BIPOC events (*)

  • LGBTQ+ events (**)

  • QTBIPOC events (***)

August 2025 Events

1st — The Gathering hosted by PNW Black Pride @ CC’s Seattle (6-8:30pm) >> a gathering space designed for culture, unity, and joy with friends ***

2nd —

  • The Art of Switching @ Gallery Erato (1-3pm)

  • Kink and Cocktails: Summer Bummer @ The Mountain Room Bar at the R (7pm doors, 8:30 show) >> burlesque, drag, shibari

  • Queer Summer Market @ AIDS Memorial Pathway, hosted by Seattle’s LGBTQ+ Center (12-6pm) >> QTBIPOC-led ***

  • T4T Summer Swap (clothing swap) @ Seattle Open Arts Place (6-8pm) **

  • Umoja Fest 2025 @ Judkins Park (12-8pm) >> Africatown heritage festival and parade… celebrating black culture, community, and legacy *

3rd —

  • T4T Summer Swap (clothing swap) @ Seattle Open Arts Place (12-4pm) **

  • Umoja Fest 2025 @ Judkins Park (12-5pm) *

4th —

  • Camp Q: A Summer Event Series for 2SQTBIPOC hosted by Queer the Land >> (For Black Folks) Black Radical Healing: A Love Letter To Our Imagination ***

  • Show Talks @ Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute (7pm) >> Explore the rich history of Seattle’s jazz and Black music scene *

7th — Hālau Hula Pūlamahiaikalikolehua @ Pier 62 (6-8pm) >> an evening showcase of Native Hawaiian music, hula dance, and culture on Seattle's waterfront *

9th —

  • Girlvolution Youth Conference spotlighting Multicultural Youth Unity @ Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute >> a celebration of community, culture, and care curated by a dynamic group of BIPOC girls & gender expansive youth leaders *

  • Pride Improv Show @ West of Lenin (7:30pm) *

  • Queer Summer Market @ AIDS Memorial Pathway (12-6pm) ***

  • She Marches in Chinatown outdoor documentary screening @ Hing Hay Park *

10th —

12th —

14th —

  • Honey @ Paradise on Broadway (9:30pm-2am) >> by women for women (and so many cutie QTPOCs), all female BIPOC DJ line-up… and their last party of the summer! * *** ***

  • Sapphic Singles Night hosted by Thursday Dating @ The Wash (7-10pm) > a sapphic night for soft tension, long glances, and maybe a new crush **

15th —

16th —

  • 80s Mixtape @ Rough and Tumble Pub >> 80s party with the85ers, the queens of women’s soccer **

  • Alki Beach Pride @ Alki Beach (12-8pm) **

    • Outdoor Film: Bottoms! @ Alki Playground and Whale Tail Park (7:30pm) **

  • Black August Meet Up @ Midtown Square, hosted by Hey Black Seattle and Arte Noir (2pm) >> a Youth Revolutionary Thought Salon, intergenerational meet-up centering young voices *

  • Bollywood Nights: Desi Pride 2025 @ Julia’s on Broadway ***

  • Classic Persian Melodies - Faraz Ensemble @ Good Shepherd Center (7:30pm) *

  • Dyke Dinner, a Queer Woman’s Dinner Show @ Lumberyard Bar (6pm) >> kings, gogos, burlesque, good food **

  • Seattle Tattoo Expo @ Seattle Center Exhibition Hall (12pm)

  • Soul on the Water @ Pier 62 (2pm, free) >> a curated afternoon of live soul, jazz, and R&B on the shores of Puget Sound *

  • Waba Korea Expo & Festival, 5th Annual @ Snoqualmie Casino & Resort (10am-9pm) *

  • Wicked outdoor movie screening @ Hing Hay Park (6:30pm)

  • Yoga and Run @ Discovery Park hosted by Seattle Latinas Run Club and Corporate Pero Latinos (8am) >> Join us to connect with your body and community through Yoga and a Run! Open to all BIPOC womxn, femmes, and non-binary folks! * **

17th —

18th — Noche de Improv en Español @ The Improv School of Unexpected Productions (7pm) *

20th —

21st —

22nd —

  • Check-in’ In hosted by Very Into Black Excellence @ Nomadic Wine Dispensary (6pm, RSVP required) >> a professional mixer with a V.I.B.E., a happy hour to reconnect, recharge, and just be in community *

  • Movies at the Mural: Wicked @ Seattle Center (9pm, free, all-ages)

  • Pacific Northwest Black Pride ***

  • Refuge Fest @ Tolt-MacDonald Park & Campground

  • Soaked at Babe Night @ Massive (9pm-2am) >> Join all the babes for drag and a wet t-shirt contest, three floors of hot DJs, sexy go-gos, femme club music, tattoos and drinks ***

  • What the Funk?! An All-BIPOC Burlesque Festival @ Triple Door *

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24th —

26th — Scope Screenings @ Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute (7pm) >> live underground film festival that transforms traditional screenings into unforgettable celebrations of creativity and connection *

27th — Fiesta de Putxs @ Chop Suey (8pm-1am) >> a dance party and drag show for queer slutty people that stand with migrants. All trans cast! ***

28th —

29th — Trans Mutual Aid Meeting @ Pipsqueak Gallery (6-10pm) **

30th —

Oh, what about those regular weekly and monthly events — like trivia night and such?

Check out my favorite list of 100+ Recurring Events for LGBTQIA+ Folx & Queer POCs in Seattle. Anything to add, or interested in connecting? Send me an email at sapphietaffyxo@gmail.com! I am not affiliated with any of these events or organizations, just looking for opportunities to be in community. #QTPOC4QTPOC

Sapphie Taffy
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