
Bumbershoot Festival has become a mainstay of the Seattle cultural scene for more than five decades. The arts and music festival is held over the United States’ Labor Day weekend. In 2025 this coincides with 30-31 August.
Bumbershoot Festival
The festival is more than a great music weekend although Bob Dylan has performed at Bumbershoot. Comedy, theatre, dance, literature, film and the visual arts feature strongly at the festival, although the emphasis is most definitely on the talent in abundance in the Pacific Northwest Region.
Bumbershoot Festival Lineup

Details of who is performing at the 2025 festival can be found here.
When Is Bumbershoot Music Festival Washington?
It is held over the Labor Day weekend – from 30-31 August.
Where is Bumbershoot Festival?
Seattle Center, Seattle, Washington.
Accommodation in Seattle Washington Colorado
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Further Information
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Image: Bumbershoot Festival Photo David Conger.