Celebrate Indie Bookstore Day on April 25

Check out our guide to all of the bookstores in the U District and stop in to your favorite independent shop during this national one-day celebration on Saturday, April 25!

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Get Your Vinyl in the U District!

The U District is home to Seattle’s favorite record stores! Head to the neighborhood to score some great vinyl finds!

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Matcha Madness!

Three new Matcha spots just opened in different corners of the neighborhood!

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Upcoming Events

Seattle Book Bingo with Freeze Tag Events

Nook & Cranny Books (5637 University Way NE)

Thursday, April 23 | 7pm

Tickets required | Bookish Bingo is a book-lover's twist on classic bingo where you can win books, bookish accessories, and good vibes across 8 rounds of play plus mini-games — all supplies included!

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MOMIX: Alice

Meany Center for the Performing Arts

Friday, April 24 or Saturday, April 25 | 7:30pm

Seamlessly blending illusion, acrobatics, magic and whimsy, MOMIX sends audiences flying down the rabbit hole in Moses Pendleton’s ALICE, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice in Wonderland.

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Celebrate Indie Book Store Day in the U District!

Various Locations

Saturday, April 25

Show love to your local bookstores on Saturday April 25! The U District is home to many amazing independent, non-chain bookstores. Get in on the fun!

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Dino Fest 2026

Burke Museum (4303 Memorial Way NE, Seattle)

Sunday, April 26 | 10am – 5pm

Dig into paleontology at the Burke’s annual festival of fossils! Celebrate all things fossilized with hands-on activities for all ages! View hundreds of specimens from the Burke’s collection and hear about groundbreaking research from Burke and UW scientists.

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