Free outdoor concerts at the Ballard Locks to start this weekend

Meghan Walker Ballard

The free concert series at the Ballard Locks is about to get underway, starting on Saturday, June 1.

The concert series take place in the Locks’ botanical gardens. The concerts are free to the public but donations are suggested. All donations go to help pay for the volunteer performances, garden upkeep, and educational programs at the Locks. You can make donations online or on-site during the concerts.

The concerts are every Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. starting June 1 through Sept. 2. Attendees are advised to bring their own blankets or chairs. Here’s the schedule:

June

  • June 1: Boeing Employees Concert Band
  • June 2: Northwest Swing
  • June 8: Eastside Modern Jazz Orchestra
  • June 9 Woodinville Community Band
  • June 15: Highline Community Symphonic Band
  • June 16 (Father’s Day), 10 a.m.: Mustangs NW Classic Car Show, followed by Elliot Bay Pipe Band at 2 p.m.
  • June 22 Ballard Brass
  • June 23: Around the Sound Community Band
  • June 29: Kirkland Civic Orchestra
  • June 30: 85th St Big Band

July

  • July 4: Seattle Civic Band
  • July 6: Cascadia Big Band
  • July 7: Centerpiece Jazz Band
  • July 13: Ballard Sedentary Sousa
  • July 14 West Seattle Big Band
  • July 20: Greenwood Concert Band
  • July 21: Emerald City Sax Quartet
  • July 27: Coal Creek Jazz Band
  • July 28: STRUM (Seattle’s Totally Relaxed Ukulele Musicians)

August

  • August 3: Pacific Cascade Big Band
  • August 4: Mach 1 Jazz Orchestra
  • August 10: Batucada
  • August 11: StageOne
  • August 17: Pacifica Big Band
  • August 18: The Americana Sax Quartet (and guests)
  • August 24: Tutti Flutti Flute Ensemble
  • August 25: Lynnwood Community Band
  • August 31: Letter Carriers Band & Fraternal Order of Eages

September

  • September. 1: Musica Molida
  • September 2: Moondance and Van Morrison Band (Labor Day)

Photo: Ballard Locks