July & August 2026 Events in Seattle for QTBIPOCs, 2SLGBTQIA+ and People of the Global Majority
Alright, we’re a week into July and I’m just getting this post live… perhaps I needed a little hiatus after wrapping up Pride Month in Seattle?! And, what were you up to last month? Here were my highlights:
Erotic Art Festival Volunteer Reception @ Gallery Erato
Pride in the Park @ Volunteer Park
This Trivia is Gay and So Are You @ El Sueñito Brewing
Sex Trivia @ Stoup Brewing
Queer Masc Amateur Strip Night @ Roam
Block Party @ Wildrose
South Lake Union Farmers Market
Now we’re ready to dig into July & August events in Seattle, WA — located on the ancestral, unceded lands of the Duwamish Tribe, and named in honor of their leader, Chief Si'ahl.
July 2026 Events in Seattle
As always, we are centering people of the global majority (*), 2SLGBTQIA+ communities (**), QTBIPOC-led spaces (💚), and other underrepresented groups. More events will be added here as they are discovered!
2nd —
Emerald City Tile Club: Summer Residency @ Stoup Brewing Capitol Hill (6-9pm) *
Lesbian/Queer Boxing Class @ Cappy’s Boxing Gym (7-8pm, sold out) hosted by Lezztalkaboutit **
Kickin’ It Indi-City: An Indigenous Soccer Celebration @ Bell Harbor Patio (10am-8pm, free and open to the public) Native art, vendors, watch parties and more *
3rd —
Kickin’ It Indi-City: An Indigenous Soccer Celebration @ Bell Harbor Patio (10am-8pm, free and open to the public)
QT Mahjong @ Reclaim Clay Collective (6-8pm) BYOT, first Fridays 💚💚
6th — Gays Reading Books at the Park @ Volunteer Park (6pm) hosted by Queer Silent Book Club Seattle **
8th — Final Sex Trivia & Party @ Stoup Brewing Capitol Hill (7pm, sold out) the last Sex Trivia event until further notice :( Don’t miss the party! The event organizers are moving on to other amazing projects but hope to circle back annually.
10th — Mahjong Pickleball Rave @ Side Out Tsunami Pickleball Center (7-11pm) presented by the Emerald City Tile Club *
11th —
Outline Fest @ Index, WA, celebrating BIPOC, Trans, and Queer Joy 💚
Queer Cruise hosted by Queer Cute and Let Her Cook (11pm-1am) a very queer night in PORTLAND on the Portland Spirit **
Seattle Goth Clothing Swap, 7th Annual @ Volunteer Park (12-3pm, all-ages, free)
Seattle POC Board Gamers Meetup @ Phoenix Comics and Games (6-9pm) *
12th —
Bikini Day Party 2 @ Pono Ranch (5-9pm) hosted by Lezztalkaboutit **
Musical Theater Trivia @ Charlie’s Queer Books (3-5pm) **
Paint & Sip: Bottomless Mimosas Brunch @ ASDF Studios (11am-12:30pm, $30) *
15th — Magic Dyke hosted by Lezztalkaboutit @ Cowgirls **
16th — Emerald City Tile Club: Summer Residency @ Stoup Brewing Capitol Hill (6-9pm) *
17th — After Hours Premier: Pride Celebration @ Seattle Aquarium (7-10pm) **
17-19th — QTBIPOC Camp in North Portland, hosted by Mosquito Fleet Collective 💚
18th —
Blastfest 2026: The PNW’s Largest Afrobeats Festival @ Seattle Center *
Summer Maker’s Fair @ Charlie’s Queer Books (12-6pm) **
18-19th — 2nd Annual One Love Festival @ Othello Playground (1pm) African Diaspora food, music, culture, and community celebration *
19th — Filipino Mahjong Hangout @ ASDF Studio (11am-4pm) featuring Filipino food, photo booth, and Mahjong *
21st — Swipe Right: A Mini-Zine Workshop for Analog Dating 🌈 @ Leschi Park (6-8pm, $25 suggested, NOTAFLOF) For all the fine queers tired of online dating, a creative zine-making workshop and social gathering facilitated by a poly somatic practitioner! No experience required. **
22nd — Pop-Up Concerts in the Park: Manisha @ Magnuson Park Amphitheater (6:30-8pm, free) *
24-25th — Rose City Vintage Expo in Portland, the Northwest’s Largest Garage Sale (Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm)
25th —
LaQueer: LGBTQ+ Sex Positive Party @ Gallery Erato (8pm-12am) **
Queering the Archives Writing Workshop @ Charlie’s Queer Books (1-2pm) **
Roommate Speed “Dating” @ Charlie’s Queer Books (7-9pm) meet other potential roommates if you’re looking for one! **
28th — Love Lies Bleeding Movie Night hosted by Lezztalkaboutit @ NWFF **
30th — Glitter Party hosted by Lezztalkaboutit **
August 2026 Events in Seattle
4th — I’m Your Baby Tonight @ Provisions (8:30pm-12am) celebrating the music and aura of Whitney Houston *
6th — Emerald City Tile Club: Summer Residency @ Stoup Brewing Capitol Hill (6-9pm) *
8th —
Duwamish River Festival @ People’s Park (12-5pm) *
Summer T4T Clothing Swap @ 1406 18th Ave (4-6pm, masks required) **
9th — Summer T4T Clothing Swap @ 1406 18th Ave (12-4pm, masks required) **
12th — Pop-Up Concerts in the Park: Darrius Willrich Trio @ Kubota Garden (6:30-8pm, free) **
14th — Jazz Jam @ Cedar Tea House ***
15th — Dahlia Farms Music Festival @ Suyematsu Farms on Bainbridge Island **
16th —
Capitol Hill Garage Sale @ Cal Anderson Park
Summer Mahjong Potluck @ Hoa Mai Park (11am-3pm) *
20th-23rd — PNW Black Pride Weekend 💚
20th —
Emerald City Tile Club: Summer Residency @ Stoup Brewing Capitol Hill (6-9pm) *
Medusa’s Dungeon @ The Cuff Complex (10pm) Seattle’s ultimate dark alternative drag show experience **
Queer Clay Day @ Saltstone Ceramics (11am-5pm) **
22nd —
Festival Sundiata Black Arts Fest @ Seattle Center (5pm) *
Morabito @ The Cuff Complex (10pm-3am)
23rd —
Deb Never concert @ Barboza (7pm) **
Souk at the Waterfront @ Pier 62 *
The Unfestival presented by The Black Altar Project @ Dr. Blanche Lavizzo Park (11am-5pm, free) for anyone who finds summer loud, space to be alone together, live music and mystic practitioners *
26th — Trans/Nonbinary Craft Evening @ Ophelia’s Books (7-8:30pm) **
27th — Return to the River: The Sweetgrass Path @ Cedarbrook Lodge, a 3-day retreat rooted in rest, somatic healing, cultural wisdom and leadership for black, brown, and indigenous women in education *
27-29th — The Rootin’ Tootin’ Queer Cowboy Cabaret @ Theater Off Jackson (6:45pm doors, 7:30pm show) **
28th — Third Space @ The Shop by Porter ***
28-29th — Seattle Black Nerd Festival presented by Langston *
29th —
Black & Loud @ Neumos (6pm) celebrating black-led bands on three stages *
Formosound Music Festival @ Redmond Downtown Park (2-9pm) “The first-ever all-Taiwanese lineup music festival in the Pacific Northwest, created to honor love, visibility, and LGBTQ+ pride. Live music from award-winning Taiwanese artists, drag performance, food vendors, boba, arts…” **
Queer Magic Community Day & Marketplace @ Kerry Hall (10am-2pm) **
30th — Summer Clothing Swap: Two-Spirit, Trans, Nonbinary, Gender Expansive @ Common Objects (1-4pm, masks required) **
Fall Events Preview
Sep 14th — Alexis Nikole Nelson, Black Forager @ Town Hall Seattle (7:30pm)
Sep 18th — Harvest @ The Shop by Porter (Details TBD) the first quarterly ‘Third Space’ elevated experience with small bites, drinks, and an evening of floral bouquet-making, POC-centered ***
Sep 25-27th — BIPOC Wellness Weekend hosted by Golden Brick Events & Oshun Swim School @ Breitenbush Hot Springs, OR
Oct 30 — Joy Oladokun: The Heavy Things Tour @ The Moore Theatre *
What About Recurring Events in Seattle?
Check out everyone’s favorite blog post: 175+ Recurring Events in Seattle for 2SLGBTQIA+ and People of the Global Majority. These happen every month! And don’t forget to subscribe to get new content in your inbox once or twice a month.
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