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The Seattle Times ·
Bumbershoot 2026 proves Seattle’s signature festival is in a really good place.
With an intentional, finely tuned lineup, organizers offered the clearest vision of what Bumbershoot can — and should — be.
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My Modern Met ·
How the 2026 Bumbershoot Arts Programming Made the Festival a Creative Success [Interview]
Over the course of a weekend, attendees could cheer on pro-wrestling, see kittens play piano, and watch models rock the runway at the Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week Show—and that’s just some of what happened!
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Hit Parader
Bumbershoot Shows The Best of Seattle
Bumbershoot’s mix of big-name sets, DIY artists, and offbeat attractions called Seattle’s long-running festival back to the cities roots.
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Hit Parader
Joe Paganelli On The Past, Present, and Future of Bumbershoot
In conversation with the festival leader on Bumbershoot’s eclectic 2026 bill, Seattle’s cultural legacy, and the foresight required to pull this festival off.
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SPIN ·
Snapped: Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival Lights Up Seattle (A Photo Essay) - SPIN
Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival once again returned to its home at the Seattle Center, where the iconic cultural event began in 1971. With the
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FLOOD
Portraits From Bumbershoot 2026: Lucy Dacus, Atarashii Gakko!, Peaches, and More
Plus backstage shots with Sudan Archives, Sextile, Goldie Boutilier, Pixel Grip, Paw Paw Rod, and Silvana Estrada.
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FLOOD
Live, in Photos: Bumbershoot 2026 with Death Cab for Cutie, Die Spitz, Turnstile, and More
Bikini Kill, Lucy Dacus, De La Soul, Sudan Archives, Orville Peck, and more sights, sounds, and wrestling from under the Space Needle in Seattle.
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FLOOD
Joey Valence & Brae’s Bumbershoot 2026 Festival Playlist
The hip-hop duo are bumping Clipse, Slayyyter, The Garden, and more before taking the stage this weekend in Seattle.
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The Line of Best Fit
In photos: Bumbershoot Festival 2026
Wrestling, fashion shows and a furry-laden cat circus alongside the likes of this year's musical standouts Turnstile, Die Spitz, Peaches, Takuya Nakamura, Hannah Duckworth and Atarashii Gakko! at Bumbershoot 2026.
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The Seattle Times ·
Everything you need to know about Bumbershoot this weekend
Here’s a taste of what you can look forward to at this year’s Bumbershoot, and other information you should know.
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Ten Bumbershoot Acts Worth the Trip to Seattle - Portland Mercury
With an intentional, finely tuned lineup, organizers offered the clearest vision of what Bumbershoot can — and should — be.
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Seattle magazine ·
Your Guide to Bumbershoot 2026
Four years after Bumbershoot returned with its quirkiness revivified, Seattleites broadly acknowledge the two-day multimedia extravaganza as a welcome finale to the summer festival season. Fests like Bumbershoot are designed around a choose-your-own-adventure model, but if you’re the kind of person who looked at this year’s sprawling lineup—featuring multiple bands, artists, and exhibits happening at…
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Pitchfork ·
The 31 Most Anticipated Music Festivals of 2026
From All Things Go to the return of Eaux Claires
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SPIN ·
Death Cab, Turnstile Booked For Bumbershoot Fest - SPIN
Local mainstays Death Cab for Cutie will headline the 2026 edition of Seattle's Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival alongside Turnstile ... Local mainstays Death Cab for Cutie will headline the 2026 edition of Seattle's Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival alongside Turnstile ...
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Rolling Stone ·
Turnstile and Death Cab for Cutie Top 2026 Bumbershoot Lineup
Turnstile, Death Cab for Cutie, Bikini Kill, and more will head to Seattle this fall to play at the 2026 Bumbershoot festival.
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The Seattle Times ·
An indie rock giant, Kendrick Lamar collaborator lead WA’s top summer music festivals
The local music festival landscape has seen some attrition in recent years, but these eight preeminent fests are still standing.
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Variety ·
Death Cab for Cutie, Turnstile, Japanese Breakfast Among Lineup for Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival 2026
Death Cab for Cutie, Turnstile and Japanese Breakfast are among the performers slated for Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival 2026.
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My Modern Met ·
Wrestling, Cat Circus, and Fashion Shows: What You Can Expect at the 2026 Bumbershoot Festival
Have you heard of Bumbershoot? This is a festival like no other!
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