Welcome to our weekend events guide, where we share what’s up around Seattle. If we’re missing something fun, email us at [email protected]. Watch Seattle Refined’s Abby Luschei talk about weekend events Thursdays on ‘ARC Seattle’ with Tyrah Majors and Steve McCarron, airing every weekday from 7 to 10 a.m. on Seattle’s CW Network!
Friday, May 9, through May 17
Seattle Beer Week. Seattle is a craft beer city, so of course, we have a Beer Week! This nine-day extravaganza will feature pub crawls, beer specials, mini-festivals, special events and more.
You can find a full schedule of events and participating breweries online
Saturday, May 10
Spirit of Africa. This event celebrates Africa’s richness through performances, exhibitions, talks and more. It “is a celebration of the music, dance, and culture of Africa.” There will be performances happening throughout the day from “local and internationally-acclaimed artists from Africa and the African Diaspora,” as well as food and vendors inside the marketplace.
Free to attendNoon to 8 p.m. Seattle Center
Seattle Pierogi Fest. Seattle Pierogi Fest is offering plates of 10 pierogi for $18 for adults and five pierogi for $9 for children. You will have your choice of fillings, including meat, potato and cheese, sauerkraut and mushroom, sweet cheese and blueberry. You will be able to eat them in the downstairs hall or the upstairs hall with a beer garden, and there will also be a performance by the Polish Choir Vivat Musica at 1:30 p.m.
Noon to 4 p.m. $18 for adults, $9 for childrenPolish Home Association
Saturday and Sunday, May 10-11
17th Annual Flower Festival. This annual festival at Seattle’s Pike Place Market celebrates the iconic market flowers and the farmers who make them a reality. This event takes place over Mother’s Day weekend each year and will highlight the more than 35 flower farmers at the market, as well as feature bouquets of flowers including tulips, daffodils, irises and more.
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free to attend Pike Place Market
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Seattle Art Book Fair. This two-day festival highlights independent publishing, book design and artist books. It will feature artists/designers/organizations, talks, art installations, activities and more than 85 exhibitors.
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (mask required from 11 a.m. to noon each day)Free to attendWashington Hall in the Central District
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