Downtown Summer Sounds

The 2026 concert series kicks off on Thursday, July 9

Our 2026 Downtown Summer Sounds free concert series is right around the corner, with the opening show slated for 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 9 at Westlake Park. Stay tuned as we finalize our lineup.

DSS 2025 was bigger and better than ever! Local, national and international bands performed for more than 16,000 concertgoers at free shows throughout downtown.

The Downtown Summer Sounds concert series is funded by Metropolitan Improvement District ratepayers.

Check out some highlights from 2025 DSS artists:

Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors and Partners

Presented by

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In partnership with

Lime   KEXP   Seattle Parks & Recreation

With generous support from

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