A One-Day Celebration of Local Art is Happening This Saturday
This Saturday, arts of all different disciplines are taking over Seattle with WALK DONT RUN. Plus, a new musical comes to 5th Avenue Theatre, and Benaroya Hall is entering a new stage.
On Saturday, September 20, 2025, downtown Seattle will come alive with art, music, and movement during WALK DONT RUN—a free, one-day celebration featuring over 100 local artists.
Spanning a 3-kilometer route from Occidental Square to Bell Street, the event will transform downtown sidewalks, plazas, parks, and storefronts into a corridor of performance, visual art, sound, and community-driven experiences that invite participation at every turn.
The free event runs from noon to 6 p.m., and invites everyone to walk, roll, or wander along the sidewalks to discover art happenings and performances. As attendees move through the route, they’ll encounter musicians, movement artists, sculptures, video art, and interactive experiments in community storytelling and creative play.
WALKDONTRUN invites the community to activate Seattle’s urban parks, sidewalks, plazas, and vacant storefronts with music, visual art, and performance along a 3-kilometer route from Pioneer Square to Belltown. Click to step into the know.
On the Stage
SUFFS
Musical Theatre | The 5th Avenue Theatre
Now – September 27 | Tickets
Direct from Broadway, comes the acclaimed Tony Award®-winning musical SUFFS about the brilliant, passionate, and funny American women who fought tirelessly for the right to vote.
ASL Interpreted & Open Captioned: September 26
More Events
- The Play That Goes Wrong | Seattle Rep | Now – September 28 | View the Program
- ASL Interpreted & Audio Described: September 20
- Chicka Chicka Boom Boom | Seattle Children’s Theatre | Now – October 12 | View the Program
- The Importance of Being Earnest | Taproot Theatre | Now – October 18 | View the Program
- Brigadoon | Village Theatre Issaquah | Now – October 19 | View the Program
Next Line
- Phase one of Amplify is complete. Benaroya Hall is starting to shine with new digital marquees, brighter lighting, and clearer entryways—making it a bit easier (and a lot more inviting) for visitors to find their way inside to the Seattle Symphony and other events.
- Did you know that there is no such thing as an operetta? (We didn’t.) At least that is what some say. Check out Seattle Opera’s latest article about the history of this term and what, if anything, makes it different from the illustrious opera.
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