Volunteer Park Events Calendar
VPT Spring Social
Join Volunteer Park Trust for our Spring Social. Whether you’re a longtime member or a new volunteer, this is a great opportunity to meet the other people who keep VPT running.
This event is free, but please RSVP on Eventbrite.
2nd Saturday Work Party
Join your friends and neighbors as we weed and clean the garden beds in Volunteer Park to keep it beautiful for everyone. This is a great event for kids and families.
Meet us at the Black Sun Sculpture across from Seattle Asian Art Museum at 10:00 AM on Saturday. If you arrive late, look for our green signboard telling you where in the park we will be working.
We will provide the gloves and tools.
2nd Saturday Work Party
Join your friends and neighbors as we weed and clean the garden beds in Volunteer Park to keep it beautiful for everyone. This is a great event for kids and families.
Meet us at the Black Sun Sculpture across from Seattle Asian Art Museum at 10:00 AM on Saturday. If you arrive late, look for our green signboard telling you where in the park we will be working.
We will provide the gloves and tools.
Volunteer Park Criterium - Taco Time Cycling
The Taco Time NW Cycling Team in partnership with Taco Time NW Restaurants is presenting the 2026 Taco Time Volunteer Park Criterium. This will be the 59th edition of this race.
Set in the picturesque Volunteer Park, close to downtown Seattle, the race is open to Women and Men athletes of all ages and skill levels. This is an up and down crit featuring sweeping turns and 90 feet of climbing per lap.
For more information visit the Taco Time NW Cycling Team web-site at www.tacotimenw.bike
Event Information: https://www.vpcriterium.com/
Parke Diem
Since 2011, Parke Diem has shared their love of the Seattle electronic music community with friends, family, and fellow partiers. What started small has now grown into Seattle’s longest-running free park party— a day-long celebration of bass music, community, and the PNW summer. This festival offers free admission for all ages and will features events, activities, vendors, and of course an EDM lineup you won’t want to miss.
Summer Series at the Amphitheater: July 9th
Save the Date! More information coming soon!
2nd Saturday Work Party
Join your friends and neighbors as we weed and clean the garden beds in Volunteer Park to keep it beautiful for everyone. This is a great event for kids and families.
Meet us at the Black Sun Sculpture across from Seattle Asian Art Museum at 10:00 AM on Saturday. If you arrive late, look for our green signboard telling you where in the park we will be working.
We will provide the gloves and tools.
Summer Series at the Amphitheater: July 16th
Save the Date! More information coming soon!
Summer Series at the Amphitheater: July 23rd
Save the Date! More information coming soon!
Summer Series at the Amphitheater: July 30th
Save the Date! More information coming soon!
Summer Series at the Amphitheater: August 6th
Save the Date! More information coming soon!
2nd Saturday Work Party
Join your friends and neighbors as we weed and clean the garden beds in Volunteer Park to keep it beautiful for everyone. This is a great event for kids and families.
Meet us at the Black Sun Sculpture across from Seattle Asian Art Museum at 10:00 AM on Saturday. If you arrive late, look for our green signboard telling you where in the park we will be working.
We will provide the gloves and tools.
Summer Series at the Amphitheater: August 13th
Save the Date! More information coming soon!
2nd Saturday Work Party
Join your friends and neighbors as we weed and clean the garden beds in Volunteer Park to keep it beautiful for everyone. This is a great event for kids and families.
Meet us at the Black Sun Sculpture across from Seattle Asian Art Museum at 10:00 AM on Saturday. If you arrive late, look for our green signboard telling you where in the park we will be working.
We will provide the gloves and tools.
2nd Saturday Work Party
Join your friends and neighbors as we weed and clean the garden beds in Volunteer Park to keep it beautiful for everyone. This is a great event for kids and families.
Meet us at the Black Sun Sculpture across from Seattle Asian Art Museum at 10:00 AM on Saturday. If you arrive late, look for our green signboard telling you where in the park we will be working.
We will provide the gloves and tools.
2nd Saturday Work Party
Join your friends and neighbors as we weed and clean the garden beds in Volunteer Park to keep it beautiful for everyone. This is a great event for kids and families.
Meet us at the Black Sun Sculpture across from Seattle Asian Art Museum at 10:00 AM on Saturday. If you arrive late, look for our green signboard telling you where in the park we will be working.
We will provide the gloves and tools.
2nd Saturday Work Party
Join your friends and neighbors as we weed and clean the garden beds in Volunteer Park to keep it beautiful for everyone. This is a great event for kids and families.
Meet us at the Black Sun Sculpture across from Seattle Asian Art Museum at 10:00 AM on Saturday. If you arrive late, look for our green signboard telling you where in the park we will be working.
We will provide the gloves and tools.
Spring Restoration Day
Spring Restoration Day is back! Join your friends and neighbors for this extended 2nd Saturday Work Party where we tackle a larger area within Volunteer Park to keep it beautiful for everyone. This is a great event for kids and families.
Meet us at the Black Sun Sculpture across from Seattle Asian Art Museum at 10:00 AM on Saturday. If you arrive late, look for our green signboard telling you where in the park we will be working.
We will provide the gloves and tools.
New Volunteer Orientation
Join us for a zoom orientation on the various ways you can get involved with Volunteer Park Trust! Hear from members of our committees and learn about how you can get involved for 2026!
2nd Saturday Work Party
Join your friends and neighbors as we weed and clean the garden beds in Volunteer Park to keep it beautiful for everyone. This is a great event for kids and families.
Meet us at the Black Sun Sculpture across from Seattle Asian Art Museum at 10:00 AM on Saturday. If you arrive late, look for our green signboard telling you where in the park we will be working.
We will provide the gloves and tools.
Seattle FrontRunners: Trail Run @ Volunteer Park
Join FrontRunners for a trail run through the verdant trails that Seattle offers on the 1st Wednesday of each month starting in front of the Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park (same place as our regular Wednesday road run). Rain or shine! Lose yourself in a trail running experience that only Seattle can offer!
Seattle FrontRunners is a running and walking club for the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies.
We welcome all participants of every athletic ability, race, color, age, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.
Lunar New Year Family Festival at Seattle Asian Art Museum
Ring in the Year of the Horse with SAM's annual Lunar New Year celebration presented by PNC Bank! The whole family will be captivated by live lion dances, exploring the galleries, getting creative with drop-in art activities, and immersing in a story time inspired by the holiday.
2nd Saturday Work Party
Join your friends and neighbors as we weed and clean the garden beds in Volunteer Park to keep it beautiful for everyone. This is a great event for kids and families.
Meet us at the Black Sun Sculpture across from Seattle Asian Art Museum at 10:00 AM on Saturday. If you arrive late, look for our green signboard telling you where in the park we will be working.
We will provide the gloves and tools.
Chinese Lunar New Tea Tasting Event
Volunteer Park Conservatory, alongside Friends of the Conservatory and hosted by Chinese Tea Master Mung Huan from The Seattle Chinese Tea Association, will ring in the 2026 Fire Horse Lunar New Year with five specialty oolong tea tasting at The Conservatory on Monday, February 9, 2026. There are three sessions at 12, 1, and 2 p.m.
This ticketed featured tea tasting curation event provides three time slots to choose from. For tickets purchase information, please visit The Friends of the Conservatory website: Volunteer Park Conservatory
Seattle FrontRunners: Trail Run @ Volunteer Park
Join FrontRunners for a trail run through the verdant trails that Seattle offers on the 1st Wednesday of each month starting in front of the Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park (same place as our regular Wednesday road run). Rain or shine! Lose yourself in a trail running experience that only Seattle can offer!
Seattle FrontRunners is a running and walking club for the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies.
We welcome all participants of every athletic ability, race, color, age, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.
Volunteer Park Trust Winter Social
Join Volunteer Park Trust for our first Winter Social. Whether you’re a longtime member or a new volunteer, this is a great opportunity to meet the other people who keep VPT running.
2nd Saturday Work Party
Join your friends and neighbors as we weed and clean the garden beds in Volunteer Park to keep it beautiful for everyone. This is a great event for kids and families.
Meet us at the Black Sun Sculpture across from Seattle Asian Art Museum at 10:00 AM on Saturday. If you arrive late, look for our green signboard telling you where in the park we will be working.
We will provide the gloves and tools.
Seattle FrontRunners: Trail Run @ Volunteer Park
Join FrontRunners for a trail run through the verdant trails that Seattle offers on the 1st Wednesday of each month starting in front of the Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park (same place as our regular Wednesday road run). Rain or shine! Lose yourself in a trail running experience that only Seattle can offer!
Seattle FrontRunners is a running and walking club for the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies.
We welcome all participants of every athletic ability, race, color, age, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.
New Volunteer Orientation
Join us for a zoom orientation on the various ways you can get involved with Volunteer Park Trust! Hear from members of our committees and learn about how you can get involved for 2026!
2nd Saturday Work Party
Join your friends and neighbors as we weed and clean the garden beds in Volunteer Park to keep it beautiful for everyone. This is a great event for kids and families.
Meet us at the Black Sun Sculpture across from Seattle Asian Art Museum at 10:00 AM on Saturday. If you arrive late, look for our green signboard telling you where in the park we will be working.
We will provide the gloves and tools.
Volunteer Park Conservatory – Family Saturday
Share this indoor oasis with your kids! Free youth* admission to the Conservatory with the purchase of accompanying adult admission.
Occurs 1st Saturday, Monthly
*Youth indicates children aged 12 and under.
Holiday in the Park
Mark your calendars for our annual Holiday in the Park! This annual event will feature live music, free kids activities, and complimentary hot chocolate and cookies. It's a great opportunity to connect with the community and get outside during Seattle's colder months. Further details will be announced in the fall.
Katherine Van Bebber at Volunteer Park Conservatory
Step into the glasshouse at noon for a live set by Katherine Van Bebber—a Seattle singer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer blending R&B vocals with strings-inspired arrangements. This intimate concert is designed for the Conservatory’s natural acoustics: layered harmonies, raw storytelling, and a few special covers. Open to everyone and free with Conservatory admission.
SAM Performs: Spinning Stories
Join us for a laid-back day of music, creativity, and community as we celebrate Asian American voices and stories. Groove out to SEAVinyl's smooth beats and feel-good tunes or bring a book to exchange with our friends from the Seattle Chinatown Bookclub. Explore the themes and ideas in Anila Quayyum Agha: Geometry of Light through a drop-in art workshop, or just come to soak up the vibes and meet new people!
Volunteer Park Tree Tour
Free tree tour in Volunteer Park, meet at the Black Sun. Image © Seattle and Sound, https://www.seattleandsound.com/volunteer-park/
2nd Saturday Work Party
Join your friends and neighbors as we weed and clean the garden beds in Volunteer Park to keep it beautiful for everyone. This is a great event for kids and families.
Meet us at the Black Sun Sculpture across from Seattle Asian Art Museum at 10:00 AM on Saturday. If you arrive late, look for our green signboard telling you where in the park we will be working.
We will provide the gloves and tools.
Volunteer Park Conservatory – Family Saturday
Share this indoor oasis with your kids! Free youth* admission to the Conservatory with the purchase of accompanying adult admission.
Occurs 1st Saturday, Monthly
*Youth indicates children aged 12 and under.
Volunteer Park Tree Tour
Free tree tour in Volunteer Park, meet at the Black Sun. Image © Seattle and Sound, https://www.seattleandsound.com/volunteer-park/
Diwali Family Festival
Celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights at the Seattle Asian Art Museum from 11-2 pm! Experience storytelling, live music, and enjoy dazzling fashion and cultural performances presented by Junior Asha Seattle! Get creative with hands-on art making with Deepti Agrawal. Immerse your family in all the surprises this beloved celebration of light, creativity, and community brings!
Fall Restoration Day
Join your friends and neighbors for our annual Fall Restoration Day as we weed and clean the garden beds in Volunteer Park to keep it beautiful for everyone. This is a great event for kids and families. Further details about the project and location in the park will be updated here in the fall.
We will provide gloves and tools.
Halloween Pet Parade
Join us for the Halloween Pet Parade in Volunteer Park! We are excited to see the clever costumes and adorable animals. This delightful FREE parade and costume competition will feature pets in costumes, food trucks, prizes, and vendor booths.
EVENT
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
#vptpetparade
SCHEDULE
11:00 AM — Gather in the park for the Pet Parade!
11:00 AM to 12:30 PM — Register Your Pet for the Costume Competition
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM — Craft Booth for Kids
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM — Costume Competition on the Stage
1:45 PM — Costume Competition Winners announced
COSTUME COMPETITION
• Each winner receives a pet-related gift basket!
• Prizes offered in 4 categories: ○ Best Dressed ○ Best Pet/Owner Combo ○ Most Creative ○ Spookiest Pet
THANK YOU to our sponsoring Community Partner: 4Culture.
Volunteer Park Conservatory – Family Saturday
Share this indoor oasis with your kids! Free youth* admission to the Conservatory with the purchase of accompanying adult admission.
Occurs 1st Saturday, Monthly
*Youth indicates children aged 12 and under.
SAM Performs: K-Pop Random Play Dance
Join us for a vibrant celebration of movement, music, and community! Whether you're a seasoned dancer or just here to watch your favorite viral dances, this event brings the joy and creativity of Hallyu straight to the museum’s door. With our partners Battalion Entertainment we’ll turn the museum into our own pop-powered dance floor!
12-12:30 pm | Dance Performance
Cheer on dance cover groups from all across Seattle during their high-energy dance performances that will feature dance covers from our favorite girl groups!
12:30-2 pm | Random Play Dance
Facilitated by Battalion Entertainment, dancers of all levels and abilities are welcome to join in and dance along to viral K-Pop choreo!
Tickets
Free
Flow Fest Community Fire Jam
Community Fire Jams offer an opportunity for fire spinners of all skill levels to practice and play with fire in a safe and supportive environment. Not feeling up to spinning fire yourself? Come watch or play with LED or day props outside the fire circle!
Submit an Event
Hosting or know of a public event in Volunteer Park? Share the information with us to add it to the calendar!