Fremont Fair Seattle 2024

Fremont Fair Seattle 2024

Fremont Fair takes place during the annual Summer Solstice and welcomes Seattle’s high season of parties, events and warm Summer vibes. Featuring craft marketing shopping of handmade goods and art, two music stages of live and local bands with beer & cocktails, the zany Seattle Art Cars, Fair foods, and more!

• Visiting Seattle this Summer? Stay close to Capitol Hill , home to the city’s gay bars and clubs. Stay at the Silver Cloud Hotel, an 8 minute ride away from the gay bars. The hotel is rated “Fabulous” by guests with an outdoor rooftop pool.

The Fair

• Kick off summer in Seattle with a BANG! The Fremont Fair is takes over 6 city blocks of the iconic Fremont Neighborhood during Solstice Weekend and ushering in summer with 2 stages of live music, 300+ craft vendors, beer gardens, art cars, one-of-a-kind Parades, delicious fair foods and so much more!
• See a real Soviet-era rocket, say “hi” to the famous under-the-bridge troll, or take a picture under the giant Lenin statue (that’s Vladimir, not John). The eclectic Fremont neighborhood is a bustling hub of fun and love. It is truly a one of a kind experience!
• The party runs from 10am-8pm and on Sunday from 11am-6pm. The fair is free to attend.
• Check out the top places to stay close to the fair.

The Location

• The Fremont Fair is located in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood. Activities primarily take place west of Fremont Ave N on N 35th St. and N 34th St.
• Toast to the start of summer with us in Fremont’s largest outdoor beverage gardens! Raise a Corona Light or a Jack Daniels Honey cocktail as you enjoy the music lineup featuring the region’s top funk and rock bands on the Corona Light Main Stage, or get your summer moving at the Jack Daniels Honey Center Stage.
• Stay close to the fair at the Staybridge Suites Fremont, rated “Fabulous” by guests with a pool, spacious rooms and beautiful views.

The Parade

• The Fremont Solstice Parade that happens in conjunction with the Fair, begins at the intersection of N. 36th St. and Leary Way, and winds through downtown Fremont, ending at Gasworks Park.
• The parade blasts off  at 1:00 p.m. at 3rd and Leary Way and continues along 36th Street through Fremont.  By longtime tradition, the Solstice Cyclists Ride, a group of bicyclists mostly clad only in body paint, starts Saturday’s Solstice Parade.
• Come be dazzled as more than 60 community- based ensembles parade down the streets of Fremont with giant puppets, stilt walkers, floats, dancers, cyclists, and musicians.
• Arrive early to secure a prime viewing spot along the parade route, then head one block over for Seattle’s biggest summer welcome party!

Recommended Hotels in Seattle

The following hotels are  close to the city’s top attractions and a short ride to the fair. Fremont is a 12 minute drive from the gay bars along Capitol Hill.

Oakwood,    Pan Pacific,    Fairmont Olympic Hotel,    Four Seasons Hotel.