Downtown Summer Sounds

The 2026 concert series kicks off on Thursday, July 9

Downtown Summer Sounds is back! Our free concert series returns for 2026, with eight main stage shows at Westlake Park and Occidental Square, plus other shows around downtown.  

Don’t miss our opening day extravaganza on Thursday, July 9 at Westlake Park featuring soft rock band Infinity Song! The concert will kick off at 6 p.m. following our Summer of Sports soccer watch party. And don’t forget to grab a DSS stamp card: attend five concerts and you’ll be entered to win a free stay at The State Hotel!

Check out some highlights from this year’s artists:

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

Concert Lineup

Main Stage at Westlake Park

Infinity Song / July 9

Ocie Elliott / July 16

John Craigie / July 23

Folk B*tch Trio / July 30

Main Stage at Occidental Square

Saba / Aug. 6

Chasing Abbey / Aug. 13

La Luz / Aug. 20

G Flip / Aug. 27

Pop-Up Shows

Marshall Law Band / July 15 at Railroad Way North

Blessing Jolie / July 22 at Freeway Park

Sa-Roc / July 29 at Union Square

La Fonda / Aug. 5 at 999 3rd

Byland / Aug. 12 at 1200 Fifth

Moontricks / Aug. 14 at Bell Street Park

Tophouse / Aug. 19 at Harbor Steps

THEM / Aug. 26 at Rainier Square

The Grizzled Mighty / Aug. 28 at Pier 66 

Attend five concerts and enter to win!

Visit the Downtown Summer Sounds info booth at any concert to grab some giveaways, and pick up your DSS stamp card. Come to any five DSS concerts throughout the series and collect a stamp from our staff at the info booth and you’ll get a free reusable tote bag, plus be entered to win the grand prize: a free stay at The State Hotel!

Thank You to Our Sponsors and Partners

In partnership with

Amazon
Seattle Parks & Recreation
The State Hotel

With generous support from

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