Gear up for spring throughout a busy weekend in Seattle

The theme this weekend appears to be that individuals are able to get again outdoors and prepare for spring. Why do I say that? Well, simply check out what’s happening over the following couple of days.

Garden exhibits abound

In downtown Seattle, you will get all of the concepts and inspiration you might want to flip your outside house into your favourite space of your property. The Seattle Home and Garden Show is taking on the Lumen Field Event Center for a weekend of constructing, reworking, landscaping, and adorning.

Also, this weekend, on the Seattle Convention Center, it’s the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival, which may have greater than 30 shows, greater than 100 seminars, and tons of distributors to get your good plant or vegetation on your backyard! You’ll want tickets to get in, however there are specials and offers to convey the children alongside, too.

Gaming at Lumen

At the Lumen Field Event Center, you’ll be able to return to the nice ol’ days of lugging your PC to your good friend’s home so you’ll be able to both accomplice as much as take down the large boss or go head-to-head on the planet of video video games. Well, Emerald City LAN is bringing these recollections to life with 53 hours of gaming, all with people sitting subsequent to you and enjoying on the identical community. There will probably be prizes, tabletop video games, and for many who don’t need to lug their very own PC round, you’ll be able to hire one to get in on the enjoyable. Plus, proceeds from the occasion will go to help Rebuilding Together Seattle.

Sound Off continues for second week

It’s the second weekend of Sound Off, MoPop’s highlight of native musicians underneath the age of 21. Once you seize a ticket, you’ll have the ability to try three units from artists from varied genres, and, you by no means know, you may simply be seeing the following large factor on the planet of music. Doors open at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Seafair’s first occasion of 2026

Seafair is right here. Yes, that’s proper, the primary Seafair occasion of the 12 months is Saturday on the Seattle Waterfront. It’s referred to as Winter by the Water, and this family-friendly occasion has all the same old enjoyable, like a live performance on Pier 66, meals and drinks, the Champions of Change Pickleball Challenge, and much extra! There’s a mixture of free and ticketed occasions, so remember to get particulars proper here.

Black History Month Soirée

Saturday on the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art is the Black History Month Soirée, which is a celebration of Black tradition, creativity, and group. There will probably be reside music and different performances, art-making, meals, and extra! There may also be distributors promoting their items, in addition to alternatives for these trying to make some connections and exhibit their work. Tickets are $10 and out there on the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art website.

Outdoor actions

Speaking of Bainbridge Island, the Chilly Hilly bike trip is that this weekend! Bikers will probably be pedaling across the island to kick off using season. Registration to trip is now closed, however this fundraiser for Cascade Bicycle Club will probably be one thing to bear in mind in case you are relying on a ferry this weekend.

Lunar New Year festivities

Lunar New Year celebrations are throughout on Saturday. You can try the celebrations at Bellevue Square, the Village at Totem Lake, the Seattle Art Museum, Washington Hall, and Phinney Center in case you are trying to rejoice with lion dances, meals, martial arts, and every part you might want to prepare for the Year of the Horse.

Sports this weekend

The Seattle Sounders open up their 2026 common season with a match in opposition to the Colorado Rapids on Sunday night. The match begins at 6:15 p.m., however gates will probably be open early for followers to take a look at the pre-match festivities, and the March to the Match returns as nicely! You’ll need to head to Occidental Park in Pioneer Square an hour earlier than the match so you’ll be able to take part on the songs, marching, and all the opposite enjoyable! Get tickets on the Sounders website.

Spring is nearly right here. Are you able to shake off the winter gloom? I do know I’m. Let me understand how you might be spending your weekend by reaching out to me at paulh@kiroradio.com.