September events in Seattle: Green Day, jazz and a lion dance
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Green Day's performance at T-Mobile Park in Seattle on Sept. 23 is among our top picks this month. Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
September marks the last month of summer — and it's one of the most reliable for good weather — so close it out by taking in a concert, festival or museum exhibit.
San Gennaro Festival
Friday-Sunday
Celebrate Seattle's Italian roots at this festival in Georgetown that has loads of activities for kids, including a scavenger hunt, talent show and face painting, as well as the procession of the saint on Saturday at 11am. Free.
Jackson Street Jazz Walk
Friday-Sunday
With 26 bands across 11 stages over three days, the Jackson Street Jazz Walk recalls the broad musical legacy of the African American community in Seattle's Central District, with a mix of local jazz, blues, Latin and alternative bands.
- For most of the event, a donation of $10 is suggested, though a few select concerts cost more.
Fiestas Patrias SeaMar
Sept. 14-15
This festival commemorates the independence of Latin American countries and celebrates their culture, art, music, food and dance. There will be an array of fun activities as well as health information and screenings. Seattle Center. Free.
Chinatown-International District Night Market
Sept. 21
This popular street festival returns to the historic Chinatown-International District after a break last year.
- It will feature street vendors and cultural performances, including a lion dance, taiko, and martial arts demonstrations that will take place under the red arch in Hing Hay Park as the sun sets. 1pm-9pm. Free.
Green Day Concert
Sept. 23
The four-time, Grammy-winning band, Green Day is bringing a 30-year retrospective to T-Mobile Park, spanning their landmark 1994 "Dookie" record to the new album "Saviors." Tickets start around $85.
World Flight Centennial Celebration
Sept. 26-29
The Museum of Flight is marking the 100th anniversary of the first round-the-world flight, which began and ended in Seattle in 1924.
- Watch a flyover, meet pilots and see more than a dozen specialty, vintage and replica planes.
- Many activities are free and open to the public, but some require admission to the museum or membership. Check the full schedule for details.
Fishermen's Fall Festival
Sept. 28
Started as a way to celebrate the return of the North Pacific Fishing Fleet, the Fishermen's Fall Festival now serves as a tie to the city's seafaring past and a fundraiser for the nonprofit Seattle Fishermen's Memorial.
- The event boasts lots of activities for kids and adults, including wooden boat building, printmaking, a bouncy house and ship canal tours. Free.