Bumbershoot
- Dates
- Sep 4 to 5, 2027
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- Seattle Convention Center
- Price
- $71 to $126
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Nov 3, 2026
Bumbershoot returns to Seattle, WA, Sep 4 to 5, 2027. Froligo tracks current ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Bumbershoot is Seattle's long-running Labor Day weekend music and arts festival, held at Seattle Center in the shadow of the Space Needle since 1971. Beyond the music, it programs comedy, film, wrestling, skateboarding, fashion and visual arts across the grounds, giving it an eclectic, distinctly local character.
How it works
Bumbershoot takes over the Seattle Center campus on Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend, September 4 and 5, 2027, with more than 50 music and visual artists performing each day alongside pro wrestling and other arts programming. In 2026 doors opened at 12:30 pm each day; check the 2027 hours once they are posted. It is an all-ages event that runs rain or shine, and a 21+ wristband, verified at a tent past the entrances, is needed to buy alcohol.
Who it suits
It suits locals and visitors who like a city festival with a varied lineup, from music to pro wrestling and visual art, and families, since it is all ages and children under 12 are free with an adult. It is a poorer fit for anyone who wants a single-genre weekend, because the program mixes music with art and other programming.
What people love
Recent attendees repeatedly praise the ticket value, the variety of the lineup and the smooth operation, along with well-run facilities and the return of the non-music arts programming. Many describe it as better than expected and among the best editions in years.
Last time around (2025)
The 2025 edition returned to Seattle Center over Labor Day weekend. Community sentiment split between those who love the current smaller, local-band-focused direction and longtime attendees nostalgic for the older, more arts-heavy festival, but the most consistent gripe was the lack of re-entry. Ticket pricing was widely defended as reasonable for two full days of music.
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Listen
Tap an artist to play them right here.
No official playlist linked yet. Find Bumbershoot on Spotify.
Lineup
Here's who played in 2026:
Getting there
How do I get to Bumbershoot?
Bumbershoot is held on the Seattle Center campus beside the Space Needle, which the Seattle Center Monorail serves from Westlake Center downtown about every 10 minutes. Numerous King County Metro bus routes and the RapidRide D Line also serve the campus, with bike racks throughout and designated rideshare pickup and drop-off zones. Drivers can use the campus garages or reserve a spot ahead through the SpotHero parking app. Check out each of the options below.
By car
Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
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🅿 Parking
Cost $15 (self-service, non-event daytime) up to $30 during peak/event periods at the Seattle Center garages, per Seattle Center's official page. SpotHero rates vary by lot. Prepay via SpotHero. During events, rideshare uses the designated zones around the campus listed on Seattle Center's getting-here page (Republican St, Warren Ave N, MoPOP turnaround, Mercer St/McCaw Hall, Denny Way/Pacific Science Center pre-event. Thomas St/Taylor Ave N and Dexter Ave N/Thomas St post-event). The festival's overall guidance leans transit-first: it highlights SpotHero for drivers but points everyone else at transit, bike/scooter shares, and the Monorail.
🚙 Car hire
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Where
Venue
The venue has its own page with capacity, accessibility and parking.
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Bumbershoot?
Budget stays 3
2327 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates2224 8th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates105 Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98101
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesMid-range hotels 5
300 Roy St, Seattle, WA
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates201 5th Ave N, Seattle, WA
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates601 Roy Street, Seattle, WA 98109
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates206 Western Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates925 Westlake Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98109
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesTreat yourself 3
2125 Terry Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121
Typically $350-700 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates99 Union Street, Seattle, WA 98101
Typically $350-700 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates411 University Street, Seattle, WA 98101
Typically $350-700 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirport hotels 1
2930 South 176th Street, SeaTac, WA 98188
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesMore hotels nearby 3
600 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA
Link coming soon425 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA
Link coming soon405 Olive Way, Seattle, WA
Link coming soonAirbnb & private camping
Seattle has deep Airbnb inventory in the neighborhoods walkable to Seattle Center (Uptown/Lower Queen Anne, Belltown, South Lake Union). A specific surge multiplier would be fabrication.
Search AirbnbHipcamp's Seattle-area directory lists 4,000+ campsites regionally (tent, RV, glamping, cabins), with the nearest private-land listings roughly 6-9 miles from downtown (e.g. a converted-shed glampsite ~6.4 mi out and a van/small-RV hideaway ~7.2 mi). Low-relevance for a 2-day urban festival with abundant walkable hotels, but a real budget/vanlife alternative, verified live directory page for the area.
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What to bring
Two days across the Seattle Center campus in early September, held rain or shine, with the Armory as a hub for water, food and cash vendors.
Entry rules
Accessibility & comfort
What the organizer or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
Bumbershoot publishes a detailed accessibility guide. The event is held primarily on cement, with stages and other guest areas on natural grassy terrain, and accessible routes connect parking, entrances, stages, accessible viewing areas and vendors.
Read the full notes
Accessible parking is limited, first come first served and paid, at Level 1 of the Mercer Street Garage (not van accessible due to height restrictions), the 5th Avenue garage, the 5th Avenue Memorial Stadium Lot and the 1st Avenue garage.
There is an Accessibility Loading and Unloading Zone for drop off and pick up at the MoPop Turnaround on 5th Ave and Harrison near the GREEN GATE. Accessible entry lanes are at both entrances, GREEN GATE and RED GATE, for a guest with a disability and up to one companion.
Free accessibility wristbands and one companion wristband per disabled guest are issued onsite at an Accessibility Services Hub; there is no pre-registration and no accessibility ticket to buy. Accessible viewing areas are at designated stages, first come first served, and a spot is released if a guest is away longer than 60 minutes.
Seattle Center lends a limited number of wheelchairs from the Armory Customer Service booth with photo ID. The festival runs no transport between stages. Access questions go to [email protected].
There is a quiet room inside the Armory in Room 301 on the 3rd floor, designated for people with sensory sensitivities who need a space to decompress. A limited number of sensory kits can be checked out with valid ID at the Accessibility Services Hub between the Fountain and Fisher stages and in the quiet room.
ASL interpretation and live captioning are available on request under Effective Communication Requests, along with large format print or braille literature, guided tours for guests with visual disabilities and assistive listening devices.
Requests should be made no later than 30 days before the event, with a stated cutoff of August 1st, 2026, and guests check in at an Accessibility Services Hub on arrival.
Confirm your specific needs with the organizer's access team before you travel.
Checked 2026-09-03 · source
Pricing
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Quick answers
When is Bumbershoot 2027?
Sep 4 to 5, 2027
How much are Bumbershoot tickets?
$71 to $126 per person, from the official ticket page. Prices change, so confirm before you buy.
Where is Bumbershoot held?
Seattle Center, Seattle, WA.