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Save the date! Join Us May 15-16, 2027 For the 56th U District Street Fair!

The annual U District Street Fair kicks off Seattle’s summer event season with a 15 block-long arts and crafts fair that takes over University Way (a.k.a. “The Ave”). The third weekend in May each year marks the celebration for this two-day event featuring free live music and performances, hundreds of artists and makers, and blocks of food trucks and booths. This Seattle tradition regularly attracts visitors from across the Greater Seattle area and is accessible by link light rail which will transport visitors to the middle of the event at NE 43rd Street.

HUNDREDS OF ARTISTS, VENDORS AND SMALL BUSINESSES

The U District Street Fair expands to include more vendors, spanning Campus Parkway to NE 50th Street. Attendees are invited to explore arts and craft, vintage goods, delicious eats, and so much more from hundreds of vendors. Local U District small businesses are also getting in on the fun, activating the Ave with outdoor vending of art, clothing, and more!

VIEW 2026 ARTISTS & MAKERS

2026 Event Map

OVER 50 FOOD TRUCKS, BOOTHS & PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES

Delicious food booths along with participating local restaurants serve up unbeatable eats on their outdoor patios and in their beer gardens just for the U District Street Fair. Explore a world of food and drink options!

2026 FOOD & DRINK VENDORS

LIVE MUSIC ON THE NEPTUNE MAIN STAGE

Two days of incredible live music outdoors on the Neptune Main Stage presented by Thumbtack. Head to University Way and NE 41st for indie rock, alternative, and homegrown Seattle sounds — plus performers and artists throughout the festival.

2026 ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

A SEATTLE TRADITION, FOUNDED IN 1970

Many of us have been coming to the U District Street Fair since before we can remember. In 2026, this Seattle tradition is celebrating its 55th year on the Ave! Rooted in the activism of the late 1960s, the U District Street Fair has a unique history. Click below to learn more!

HISTORY