Adele Chapin

Admire colorful blooms at the Lotus and Water Lily Festival, enjoy art at the Smithsonian Castle after-hours, immerse yourself in a film festival or watch the World Cup final.

Take a peek at these buzzworthy restaurants, hotels, meeting and event spaces, and more recently opened in Seattle.

Museums host after-hours parties, video game festivals and family days, while treats abound for foodies. Don't miss an LGBTQ+ book festival, tennis stars and a "craft rave."

Highlights include sunflower festivals, outdoor movies, a pair of county fairs with monster trucks, and the area's largest celebration of Asian pop culture.

Explore fields of sunflowers, catch one last outdoor movie, stuff yourself at an all-you-can-eat crab feast, and watch water-loving dogs leap off of docks.

Explore a county fair, celebrate romance novels, sample Asian street food, or ride a miniature train that has charmed generations of locals.

The Library of Congress takes over the Washington Convention Center for events featuring Cynthia Erivo, Martin Scorsese and Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman.

Bookstore owners, influencers, literary agents and readerly types share their favorite places to turn a few pages.

Celebrate the Godfather of Go-Go, hear music from around the world, explore national parks and watch movies on the National Mall.

Celebrate a beloved roller skating rink, remember Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, or head to parks for movies, music and square dancing.