Festivals in Washington

Wedged between the waters of Puget Sound, the rain-soaked forests of the Cascades and the dramatic cliffs of the Columbia River Gorge, Washington State nurtures a music scene that shaped history — grunge was born here, in Seattle. The flagship city keeps that indie legacy alive with Bumbershoot, a Labor Day institution at the Seattle Center, and Capitol Hill Block Party, which every summer turns the city's most vibrant neighbourhood into an open-air stage. East of the mountains, the Gorge Amphitheatre — one of the continent's most breathtaking venues, perched above the Columbia River — hosts the electronic surge of Bass Canyon and Beyond Wonderland at The Gorge, while Northwest Terror Fest showcases the strength of Seattle's metal scene.

From the clubs of Capitol Hill to the bass-heavy nights at the Gorge, Washington State offers a rare diversity spanning historic indie, bass music and metal. FestT computes your FestiScore — how closely a line-up matches your favourite artists — and keeps dates, headliners and ticketing up to date, so you can spot the bills made for you at a glance.