art + music + performance

jesse higman // photo by: marina boichuk

/ / saturday, sept 19, 2026 / / 11:00 am >> 7:30 pm

/ / saturday, sept 19, 2026 / / 11:00 am >> 7:30 pm



tickets + lineup are live >>

>> start at westlake park // finish at occidental square

200+ artists 20+ city blocks

ready, set, boogie >>

WALKDONTRUN ReturnS to the Emerald City sidewalks of downtown Seattle on Saturday, September 19, 2026—and we want you in the flow.

new to the block? [ cue the backstory ]

In 2025, seven visionary curators and producers, 300+ artists, and a powerhouse crew of partners and volunteers mapped out a different kind of course—converting 20+ blocks of urban Sidewalks, plazas + parks into living, breathing cultural stages.

Thousands showed up, moved at their own pace, and tapped into a free, open-to-the-public day of art, music + performance launching Seattle’s signature Arts + Culture Week with beauty and intention.

This year, we continue to go the distance—from Westlake Park to Occidental Square. Watch your inbox as we ramp up >> volunteer sign-up is now live.

Start your pre-training now. Keep your eyes peeled, your ears perky, and your walking shoes at the ready as we build this next evolution of WALKDONTRUN in stride together.

attendee + pup // photo: DYLAN SHEPHERD

“I honestly fell back in love with the city—tapping into creativity and joy with others was rejuvenating and soul nourishing.”

— Tasha Mosher, 2025 attendee

marshall law band // photo: marina boichuk

Dissolve // photo: marina boichuk

walkdontrun launches arts + culture week seattle

[ which does run ]

sept 19-26 // 2026