Bumbershoot1971
since
~57
Editions
Overview
About
Launched in 1971 as the Mayor's Festival, Bumbershoot takes place on the Seattle Center campus, around the Space Needle left from the 1962 World's Fair. The festival extends beyond music alone, combining comedy, dance, film, literature and visual arts across multiple stages in the heart of Seattle.
On site
Practical info
Venue type
- Open air
Camping
- Camping on site
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
Kids & family
- Family friendly
Transport
- Parking
Getting there
Location
Green Gate – MoPop Turnaround on 5th Ave and Harrison, Seattle, WA; Red Gate – Mercer St & 2nd Ave N, outside Rep Theatre, Seattle, WA
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Past editions
2026Sep 5–6, 202646 artists
Turnstile
ATARASHII GAKKO!
Goldie Boutilier2019Aug 30, 20193 artists
2016Sep 2–4, 201643 artists
The Motet2015Sep 5–7, 201550 artists
Hey Marseilles2014Aug 30 – Sep 1, 201439 artists
Big Freedia
Reverend Horton Heat
The Dismemberment PlanHoba Hoba SpiritThe Bad ThingsThe BothHermigervillPickwickSandriderSavantBig Star’s ThirdEvan Flory-BarnesHobosexualRose WindowsSchoolyard Heroes2013Aug 31 – Sep 2, 201345 artists
2012Sep 1–3, 201226 artists
2011Sep 3–5, 201139 artists
Reverend Horton Heat2010Sep 4–6, 201013 artists
2009Sep 5–7, 200925 artists
Holy Fuck2008Aug 30 – Sep 1, 200837 artists
2007Sep 1–3, 200780+ artists
The Gourds2005Sep 2–5, 200521 artists
Pretty Girls Make Graves
Trey Anastasio BandMaktubHarvey DangerSkerik's Syncopated Taint SeptetVicci Martinez2003Aug 31, 20037 artists
2002Aug 30 – Sep 2, 200218 artists
2001Sep 1–3, 200115 artists
2000Sep 1–4, 200013 artists
1999Sep 3–6, 199968 artists
Taj MahalThe Gourds1998Sep 5, 19983 artists
1997Aug 29 – Sep 1, 199720 artists
1996Aug 31 – Sep 2, 199618 artists
1995Sep 2, 19953 artists
1994Sep 2–5, 199411 artists
1993Sep 4, 19934 artists
1992Sep 7, 19927 artists
1990Aug 31 – Sep 2, 19907 artists
1989Sep 4, 19893 artists
1988Sep 2–4, 198818 artists
1987Sep 5–7, 198724 artists
Taj Mahal
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