Seattle is about as far West you can go without falling off the edge. People who moved here just kept going and going until they couldn't go any further. Rain, long winter nights, the often-gray skies -- these things have caused many around here to delve deeper into themselves and follow their hearts, eccentricities and all. People here aren't any weirder than anywhere else, we're just not afraid to show it.
Friday
Now, with more weird Seattle goodness!
Seattle is about as far West you can go without falling off the edge. People who moved here just kept going and going until they couldn't go any further. Rain, long winter nights, the often-gray skies -- these things have caused many around here to delve deeper into themselves and follow their hearts, eccentricities and all. People here aren't any weirder than anywhere else, we're just not afraid to show it.
Keep Seattle Weird Map
Welcome to the quirky and eccentric world of Seattle, where the unconventional thrives and the weirdness is celebrated! Embark on a whimsical journey through the Emerald City with our exclusive "Keep Seattle Weird" Google Map, your ultimate guide to discovering the offbeat treasures hidden within this vibrant metropolis.
We try to keep the map up-to-date but we suggest calling the individual businesses, just to confirm hours and availability.
100 Weird Things to do in Seattle!
Some are free, some other places may charge a fee, but there's plenty of Weird Things to Do in Seattle!
- 1. Visit the Fremont Troll under the Aurora Bridge.
- 2. Attend the annual Fremont Solstice Parade where people paint themselves in crazy colors.
- 3. Take a photo with the "Waiting for the Interurban" sculpture in Fremont.
- 4. Check out the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) designed by Frank Gehry.
- 5. Explore the quirky shops and cafes in the Ballard neighborhood.
- 6. Go on the Seattle Underground Tour and explore.... Underground!
- 7. Visit the Gum Wall in Post Alley near Pike Place Market.
- 8. Take a ride on the Seattle Great Wheel on the waterfront.
- 9. Visit the Center for Wooden Boats and take a free Sunday public sail.
- 10. Attend the Seattle International Film Festival.
- 11. Visit the Seattle Pinball Museum and play vintage pinball machines.
- 12. Visit the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) and see the iconic Hammering Man sculpture.
- 13. Go to the Pacific Science Center and visit the Tropical Butterfly House.
- 14. Take a ride on the Seattle Monorail.
- 15. Visit the quirky shops and cafes in the Capitol Hill neighborhood.
Thursday
Visit Seattle’s “Rubber Chicken Museum” at Archie McPhee’s in Seattle's Wallingford Neighborhood
The Archie McPhee store in Seattle, Washington has the world's only Rubber Chicken Museum in the world, and it's helping to Keep Seattle Weird!
Monday
Best Seattle Dive Bars
Thursday
Pop Culture Grocery Store in South Seattle
Tired of the same old grocery aisle and looking to shake it up a bit? You’ll find the Shake and Bake right by the hip-shaking Elvis adorning the end-cap at this Grocery Outlet in Skyway in South Seattle, resplendent with pop culture icons, musical statuary, historical representations and vintage kitsch.
I know, I know.... you think I am exaggerating, why would anyone go out of their way to visit a Grocery Outlet? Well, these owners have let their freak flag fly. You'll find canned goods down by the giant statues of Laurel and Hardy and dried fruit near the miniature fire trucks. None of it makes any sense, but I guess that is its charm.
Address: 11656 68th Ave. S., Seattle WA 98178
Saturday
Breakfast in a Record Shop
Thursday
Ivar's Dancing Clams
Wednesday
Poop Walk - Waterworks Gardens wastewater treatment art installation
Friday
Seattle's Big Top Curiosity Shop is closing - Go to the last big sale
To the Staff at Keep Seattle Weird's utter sadness and despair, Big Top Curiosity Shop is closing.
Their sad loss is your happy gain, however.
Sunday Red Tag Sale!
Everything with a red tag is 50% off!
Saturday March 30th, last sale ever!
50% entire store!
Tuesday
Weird, Wonderful, and Worrisome Objects in Washington State's Museums - Appearance and Talk by Harriet Baskas
*Free Event courtesy of Humanities Washington!
Friday
"Cindy's Bedroom" - a Bumbershoot exhibit
Saturday
Seattle's Bubbleator
The Bubbleator what is a giant bubble used as a hydraulic elevator. Built specifically for the Seattle worlds fair in 1962, the giant machine was in the old Armory, which then became the food circus in now is Centercourt at the Seattle Space Needle campus.
Thursday
"Something Weird Video" helps keeps Seattle Weird!
Something Weird Video is a film distributor company founded by the late Mike Vraney and currently run by his wife Lisa Petrucci, and based in Seattle. They specialize in exploitation films, but the content runs the gamut of exploitation cinema, from burlesque and striptease shows to stag and peepshow films, and even some drug and driver's ed shorts.
Wednesday
Seattle's W Hotel "Sound Suite", a hotel room with a recording studio
Monday
Weird shopping in Seattle
Tuesday
Lennon in Fremont
Heart outlives politics
Seen by most as one of the most controversy of art pieces in Fremont, the sculpture of Lennon reminds us that art outlives politics
This sculpture took 10 years to complete and was installed in Slovakia in 1988 only to be toppled by Revolution in 1989.
While teaching in Poland, American veteran Louis Carpenter discovered the sculpture lying facedown in the mud. Carpenter recognize the scale and craftsmanship of the statute as well as the boldness of design. Determined to preserve the statue, Carpenter decided to mortgage his house to acquire it and brought it back to his home in Issaquah Washington.
Friday
Seattle's "Holiday Tree" lights up the neighborhood all year 'round
Photo by Ryan Whitney
Since the mid-70's, Herb Allwine and his wife, Mary Lou, have decorated the tree on the corner at their house for every holiday. Each year it became more elaborate to the delight of all the neighbors. Mary Lou passed away a few years ago, but Mr. Allwine still decorates the house in honor of his wife. Here's a video below with the whole story.
Thursday
Purple Power - Lilac Wishes and Lavender Dreams at the Purple Store in Seattle
Yes, there is a store in Seattle called the Purple Store and yes, everything in it is PURPLE!
You can get purple furniture, purple kitchen appliances, purple goth items and even stuff for your purple wedding! Visit it online or in person at
The Purple Store is located at Pike Place Market.
Tuesday
Sound of Light Reflector Art Installation
Artist Dick Elliot has created an incredible public work of art that you can see from your car or get out and examine more closely. The cool thing is you can see it even at night, as it's made out of reflector buttons that light up as autos pass by.