Smashing Pineapples - Your August Concerts and Events Calendar
Have you been maxing out your summer? Enjoying every festival, beer tasting, 5k run, and an outdoor movie?
Or, have you been waiting to unleash yourself in August, making up for a summer’s worth of fun in one, crazy month?
Wherever you fall on the social spectrum this August, we hope you make the most of it. If some fun concerts and events are a part of that plan, we have a handful of options below in a Staypineapple city near you that just might be what you’re looking for.
Seattle
Seafair Weekend Festival / August 3rd-5th / Lake Washington, Genesee Park
One of the most iconic Seattle events, hydroplanes race on Lake Washington in the Albert Lee Appliance Cup and the Blue Angels fly overhead in the free Boeing Air Show. $25 - $150+
Bumbershoot / August 31st- September 2nd / Seattle Center
Celebrate the end of summer at Bumbershoot, a spectacular festival of music, film, comedy, and arts on Labor Day weekend in 13 venues at Seattle Center, including a main stage in Memorial Stadium. $130+
South Lake Union Block Party / Aug 10th / South Lake Union
South Lake Union Block Party has music, a children’s play area, steamroller printing, a beer garden, and food trucks at South Lake Union Discovery Center. Free
Portland
Panic At The Disco / August 12th / Moda Center
Catchy rockers in their prime, Panic! At The Disco play their favorites and will possibly sprinkle in a couple of catchy covers. $31+
8th Annual Soulful Giving Blanket Concert / August 4th / Yoshida's Garden View Estate
Soulful Giving Blanket Concert has live music, gourmet food, Oregon wine & beer, and vendors on 15 acres of meadows & forest near the Sandy River for age 21+. $50+
Crawfish Festival / August 3rd- 4th / Tualatin Community Park
Tualatin Crawfish Festival has food, beer, wine, and music over two fun days. On Saturday it adds races, vendors, carnival games, eating contests, a kids’ zone, and fireworks at 10 p.m. $5
San Francisco
Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival / August 10th-12th / Golden Gate Park
Outside Lands features an amazing lineup of 70 music artists including The Weeknd and Janet Jackson. $150+
Eat Drink SF / August 24th- 26th / Fort Mason Center
Eat Drink SF is a food, wine, and spirits festival that features 160 chefs, local restaurants, bars, distilleries, breweries, and wineries, with tastings, classes, demonstrations, and parties at Fort Mason Center. $129+
Cabfest / August 17th- 19th / Westfield San Francisco Center
Cabfest (not Crabfest) is a walk-around tasting of Cabernet Sauvignon for folks who love the red with 100 wineries, chefs, and guest speakers at Westfield San Francisco Centre. $50+
San Diego
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons / August 3rd / Humphreys Concerts By The Bay
Iconic crooners Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons keep hitting the high notes as they perform their catalog of classics. $131
Gourmet Food Truck Festival / August 11th / Del Mar Thoroughbred Club
Enjoy a day at the races and a variety of some of the hottest eats in Southern California with 30-40 gourmet chefs serving their eclectic bests at super prices. Free with Racetrack Admission
Bike the Bay / August 26th / Embarcadero
Not only will the scenic 25-mile route travel through all five of these very diverse communities but it will also allow riders their only opportunity of the year to ride over the beautiful Coronado Bay Bridge. All riders will return to San Diego for a post-ride festival with food, beverage, beer garden and entertainment. $60+
Chicago
Photographer: Cambria Harkey/ Lollapalooza 2017
Lollapalooza / August 2nd - 5th / Grant Park
One of the most iconic Chicago events is back! Lollapalooza is a four-day music festival with more than 100 popular alternative rock, punk rock, heavy metal, and hip hop bands; comedy and dance; and craft booths in Grant Park. $120+
Chicago Hot Dog Festival / August 10th - 12th / Chicago History Museum
This outdoor festival features live music, games, and hotdogs prepared in various regional and ethnic styles to celebrate Chicago’s love for the hot dog. $5 suggested donation
Chicago Air and Water Show / August 18th & 19th / North Avenue Beach
The Chicago Air & Water Show features daredevil pilots, parachute teams, and jets flying in formation, plus an air/sea rescue demonstration. See it from the waterfront near North Avenue Beach. Free
Boston
Annual Boston Seafood Festival / August 5th / Historic Boston Fish Pier
A Boston summer tradition - enjoy a day of sensational seafood, clambakes and chef demos, educational events, and family fun. $15
Jason Mraz / August 2nd / Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
Grab your favorite fedora and join Jason Mraz for a casual evening of smooth hits. $29+
Fisherman’s Feast / August 16th - 19th / North End
For over 100 years, the Fisherman’s Feast has been celebrated in Boston. Enjoy Italian food, music, and Italian culture as locals pay tribute to The Lady of Help on the streets of the North End. Free
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