What’s Happening This Week in Shoreline: August 12 - 18

What’s Happening This Week in Shoreline: August 12 - 18

Live Music, a behind-the-scenes look at what it means to open a business in Shoreline, Farmers Markets, and the pièce de résistance, Celebrate Shoreline! It’s a fun week ahead! We hope to see you on Saturday at Celebrate Shoreline, we have a fun (and easy) community art project we would love for you to be a part of!
 
Shoreline Area Events You Should Know About this Week. We highlighted our must attend events of the week!
(Follow the event links for additional information, directions, and add to your calendar links.)
 
Wednesday, August 12th
Concert in the Garden featuring live music by The Rallies
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM, Kruckeberg Botanic Garden
Concert in the Garden, hosted by ShoreLake Arts. This free, family-friendly evening will feature live music by The Rallies in the beautiful gathering Grove, surrounded by towering trees, woodland paths, and the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
 
We Opened A Business In Shoreline... Here's What it Was Like
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, Richmond Beach Foods
Join Urbanist Shoreline for a conversation with Norene Meredith and Lauren Peterson of the newly-opened Richmond Beach Foods.
 
Thursday, August 13th
Public consultation “How to build on your backyard” Presented by Greencity
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM, Shoreline Library
A free 90-minute educational panel for homeowners thinking about adding an ADU or backyard cottage to their property.
 
Friday, August 14th
3rd Annual Shoreline Community Champion Award Reception
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Shoreline City Hall
We are proud to honor this year’s outstanding community leaders and volunteers and hope you will join us for this special celebration.
 
Outdoor Dance Party hosted by Seattle Dance Fitness
7:00 PM - 8:15 PM, Ridgecrest Elementary School
One Night. One Dance Party. One Epic Summer Vibe. For ONE NIGHT ONLY, we’re taking the Friday Night Dance Party OUTSIDE!
 
Saturday, August 15th
Shoreline Farmers Market
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Corner of 192nd & Aurora
Shoreline's community hub for farm fresh & local foods, flowers, baked goods, local honey, live music, food trucks, kids programming, and so much more.
 
Storytime @ at the Shoreline Historical Museum
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Shoreline Historical Museum
This engaging, family-friendly program invites children ages 1–8 (with an adult) to explore local history and the environment through stories, music, movement, and hands-on art activities.
 
Huchoosedah Festival at Licton Springs Park
11:00 AM - 6:30 PM, Licton Springs Park, Seattle
A free, public, family-friendly celebration of Coast Salish traditions. Through music, storytelling, Native flute, poetry, cedar bark weaving, plant medicine workshops, dance, and a ceremonial Prayer Walk, the event invites the community to step closer to becoming holistically well and co-creating a shared paradise once again.
 
Silesia Guitars 13th Anniversary Yard Sale
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Silesia Guitars
Silesia Guitars 13th Annual Anniversary Yard Sale! Guitar Parts. Luthier tools. Live Music. $13 off guitar setups, one day only!
 
2026 Celebrate Shoreline
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Cromwell Park
Come celebrate the City of Shoreline’s 31st birthday! The festival has two stages with live music and shows, beer garden, pony rides, children’s theater, food trucks, petting zoo, hands on activities and more!
 
Sunday, August 16th
Lake Forest Park Farmers Market
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, in front of LFP City Hall (17171 Bothell Way NE)
Your go-to spot for fresh food, local goods, and community connection.
 
August 16 Urbanist Shoreline Coffee in the Park!
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM, Echo Lake Park
We’ll have coffee and snacks. RSVPs encouraged for headcount, and so we can be in touch with exact meeting location. Kids, families, friends, friendly dogs welcome!
 
Darrell's Jazz Jam
7:00 PM, Darrell's Tavern
 
Tuesday, August 18th
Kids Summer Book Club (August)
6:00 PM - 6:45 PM, Ridgecrest Books
Kids ages 8-11 are welcome to join us for our Summer Book Club! We'll be reading The Swifts by Beth Lincoln for our July club. The book will be available at the store, 15% off. 
 
Energize Shoreline Free Workshops
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM, Shoreline City Hall
Energize Shoreline is offering free workshops this summer to help residents learn about heat pumps — energy-efficient systems that heat, cool, filter, and dehumidify your home.
 
What’s Up Next in Shoreline (Save the Date):
(Follow the event links for additional information, directions, and add to your calendar links.)
 
50th Anniversary Dahlia Show
Saturday & Sunday August 22-23, Sky Nursery
Since 1976, the Puget Sound Dahlia Association has been gathering gardeners together around the diverse, rewarding and endlessly evolving world of dahlias. Join us this summer in the greenhouse for a Dahlia Show unlike any other, to celebrate these incredible blooms and the people who grow.
 
ShoreLake Arts’ 6th Annual Battle of the Bands 
Saturday, August 22 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Pfingst Animal Acres Park
Get ready for a summer night full of music, energy, and local talent! ShoreLake Arts proudly presents the 6th Annual Battle of the Bands, a dynamic showcase of emerging and developing bands from across Washington State.
 
For Upcoming Events in Shoreline visit: DestinationShoreline.com/Calendar
 
Destination Shoreline is brought to you by:
Salvation - Artists and Makers Collective - a Boutique and Gallery
Shorelake Arts bringing people together through art, culture, and shared experiences.
Seniors Helping Seniors®, Supporting Independence for Seniors in Shoreline
Shoreline Chamber of Commerce – Supporting local businesses in Shoreline
City of Shoreline - Official city news and resources.
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