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January 7, 2020
Rest assured that Seattle's biggest music, comedy, and arts festival will return after all for its 50th anniversary over Labor Day weekend—mark your calendars for <a href="https://www.thestranger.com/events/42181614/bumbershoot-2020">Bumbershoot 2020</a>.
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Your Complete Guide to Seattle Events in 2020

The Biggest Arts, Music, Food, Sports, and Cultural Events You Need to Know about to Have an Awesome Year
by Charles Mudede, Chase Burns, Christopher Frizzelle, Dave Segal, Elaina Friedman, Jas Keimig, Joule Zelman, Julianne Bell, Katie Herzog, Kim Selling, Leilani Polk, and Rich Smith
January 2, 2020
A snapshot of the month! Clockwise from top left: Pacific Northwest Ballet's <a href="https://www.thestranger.com/events/41687326/cinderella"><i>Cinderella</i></a>, the <a href="https://www.thestranger.com/events/42033270/womxns-march-on-seattle-2020">Womxn’s March on Seattle</a>, Purple Mane at <a href="https://www.thestranger.com/events/40718482/timbrrr-winter-music-festival-2020">Timbrrr! Winter Music Festival</a>, Nicole Gordon's painting series <a href="https://www.thestranger.com/events/41381760/nicole-gordon-altered-states"><i>Altered States</i></a>, and <a href="https://www.thestranger.com/events/42229553/patton-oswalt-i-love-everything">Patton Oswalt</a>.
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Your Complete Guide to January 2020 Events in Seattle

The 150 Biggest Arts, Music, Food & Culture Events to Know About
by Charles Mudede, Chase Burns, Christopher Frizzelle, Dave Segal, Elaina Friedman, Jas Keimig, Joule Zelman, Julianne Bell, Katie Herzog, Kevin Diers, Kim Selling, Leilani Polk, Lester Black, and Rich Smith
November 1, 2019
<a href="https://www.thestranger.com/events/holidays">Winter holidays</a> are upon us! Starting November 22, sly little elves will take over T-Mobile Park at the second annual light maze wonderland that is <a href="https://www.thestranger.com/events/40453026/enchant-christmas">Enchant Christmas</a>.
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Your Complete Guide to November 2019 Events in Seattle

The 250 Biggest Arts, Music, Food & Culture Events to Know About
by Christopher Frizzelle, Dan Savage, Dave Segal, David Lewis, Elaina Friedman, Erik Henriksen, Jas Keimig, Jenni Moore, Joule Zelman, Julianne Bell, Katie Herzog, Kim Selling, Leilani Polk, and Rich Smith
September 30, 2019
Mark your calendar for big-time <a href="https://www.thestranger.com/events/halloween">Halloween</a> events like <a href="https://www.thestranger.com/events/40835182/freaknight-2019">FreakNight</a>, the annual neon bash complete with scary circus attractions, a themed marketplace, and live music. In other words: a Halloweentown Coachella.
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Your Complete Guide to October 2019 Events in Seattle

The 200 Biggest Arts, Music, Food & Culture Events to Know About
by Andrew Hamlin, Charles Mudede, Christopher Frizzelle, Dave Segal, Deepa Bhandaru, Elaina Friedman, Jas Keimig, Joule Zelman, Julianne Bell, Katie Herzog, Kim Selling, Kyle Fleck, Larry Mizell Jr., Leilani Polk, Mike Nipper, and Rich Smith
August 30, 2019
Behold this month's multitudinous offerings! Clockwise from top left: <a href="https://www.thestranger.com/events/40453022/eric-andre-legalize-everything-tour">Eric Andre</a>, <a href="https://www.thestranger.com/events/40850486/randy-ford-queen-street">Randy Ford</a>, <a href="https://www.thestranger.com/events/40580975/avril-lavigne-jagwar-twin">Avril Lavigne</a>, <a href="https://www.thestranger.com/events/40056072/l-a-ring-on-the-edge-of-the-world"><i>L. A. Ring: On the Edge of the World</i></a>, and <a href="https://www.thestranger.com/events/37175576/fremont-oktoberfest">Fremont Oktoberfest</a>.
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Your Complete Guide to September 2019 Events in Seattle

The 175 Biggest Arts, Music, Food & Culture Events to Know About
by Amber Cortes, Andrew Hamlin, Charles Mudede, Chase Burns, Christopher Frizzelle, Dave Segal, Elaina Friedman, Jas Keimig, Joseph Schafer, Joule Zelman, Julianne Bell, Katie Herzog, Kim Selling, Kyle Fleck, Leilani Polk, Mike Nipper, and Rich Smith
August 1, 2019
Seattle's biggest music, comedy, and arts festival, <a href="https://www.thestranger.com/events/37000087/bumbershoot-2019">Bumbershoot</a>, will round out the month at Seattle Center with major headliners like Lizzo and Carly Rae Jepsen.
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Your Complete Guide to August 2019 Events in Seattle

The 150 Biggest Arts, Music, Food & Culture Events to Know About
by Andrew Hamlin, Christopher Frizzelle, Dave Segal, Elaina Friedman, Jas Keimig, Joule Zelman, Julianne Bell, Katie Herzog, Kevin Diers, Kim Selling, Leilani Polk, Mike Nipper, and Rich Smith
May 28, 2019
Happy Pride Month! Check out our <a href="https://www.thestranger.com/events/queer?category=pride">Pride calendar</a> for a full list of ways to celebrate, including the <a href="https://www.thestranger.com/events/37175139/seattle-pride-parade">Pride Parade</a> on June 30.
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Your Complete Guide to June 2019 Events in Seattle

The 175 Biggest Arts, Music, Food & Culture Events to Know About
by Andrew Hamlin, Charles Mudede, Chase Burns, Christopher Frizzelle, Dave Segal, Elaina Friedman, Jas Keimig, Joseph Schafer, Joule Zelman, Julianne Bell, Katie Herzog, Kevin Diers, Kim Selling, Leilani Polk, Rich Smith, and Sophia Stephens