The KEXP BBQ is SOLD OUT!

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Saturday, August 22nd
2 PM - 9 PM
Northwest Courtyard at Seattle Center

Ty Segall
Arlo Parks
Angine de Poitrine
Los Mirlos
Packaging
Sea Lemon

DJ Meet & Greet Schedule

2:30-3:30 PM: John, Owen, Riz

3:30-4:30 PM: Troy, Jewel, Eva

4:30-5:30 PM: Lace, Jyoti B. Fly

$70 General Admission (18+)
$50 Youth Admission (13-17)
Free Admission with GA ticket purchase for children 12 and under
All-ages, Bar with ID

Food and beverages available for purchase — your ticket purchase does not include food or beverages

The KEXP BBQ is made possible in part by:

UW Graduate School Office of Public Lectures	ALlen Family Philanthropies	4 culture

TOMBOY X	MIMIKAI	ALSO

Additional Event Information and FAQs

When do things start? 

Doors will open at 2 PM on Saturday, August 22, 2026.  Music will begin shortly after.

Artist/Band Schedule:

2:30 PM	SEA LEMON (MH Stage)
3:30 PM	PACKAGING (Dupen Stage)
4:30 PM	LOS MIRLOS (MH Stage)
5:30 PM	ADP (Dupen Stage)
6:30 PM	ARLO PARKS (MH Stage)
7:30 PM	TY SEGALL (Dupen Stage)
8:15 PM	DJ Supreme La Rock

 

DJ Meet & Greet Schedule - Gathering Space

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM	John, Owen, Riz
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Troy, Jewel, Eva
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Lace, Jyoti B. Fly

 

Accessibility

• Our event footprint will include accessible entrances and exits as well as signage pointing towards these accessible ramps and paths.
• Most of the event footprint is level concrete which means the viewing space will be flat. We will have designated areas near the front of each stage for wheelchair users and their companions.
• We will have accessible bathrooms both indoors (accessible stalls in our public restrooms in the KEXP Gathering Space) and outdoors (wheelchair accessible porta potties from Green Latrine.)
• We will have space near the front of each stage sectioned off for people that need a seat or space to watch in a wheelchair
• Service animals are welcome

Bag Policy

Bags will be checked by security before entry and re-entry.

• Are outside drinks allowed? No, but you’re welcome to bring a non-glass refillable water bottle.
• Is outside food allowed? You can definitely bring snacks. We ask that they are in sealed bags/packaging rather than glass tupperware containers.
• Will there be food/beverages available within the Festival? Yes. We will have food for purchase from vendors BBQ, Seattle Pops, and more; plus a beer garden! 
• Can I bring sunscreen? Yes! And you should! It may be be hot and sunny and we recommend sun protecting hats, visors, and sunscreen.
• What payment forms will be accepted? Vendors will be set up to take credit/debit cards only. KEXP will not be accepting cash. If you use your BECU debit card in the beer garden, you will get a discount! Not accepting cash.

• Can I walk around the entire event with a drink from the beer garden? Yes

• Will I need to bring ID? ID is required to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages
• Can I bring a stroller? Can I park my stroller? Yes, you can bring a stroller. We will not have designated stroller parking, and we ask that you do not leave your strollers unattended.
• Can I bring chairs and blankets? No. We ask that you do not bring chairs and blankets because our viewing areas are all concrete and the majority of folks will be standing/dancing/moving around. We do not want anyone sitting down to be injured.  . There are some benches in our upper Northwest Courtyard area and limited seating for people to utilize inside our Gathering Space. We will have an ADA area and some seating at the front of each stage for individuals that are using a wheelchair or cannot stand up during a performance. You may bring one guest with you if you are using the ADA area. They cannot stand in front of people using the ADA space. If this space reaches capacity, guests will be asked to stand outside of the area and people will be entering 1 in, 1 out. You cannot hold seats in these areas during a performance or while at capacity.

Items Not Allowed:

• No alcohol or cannabis
• No chairs (including foldable stools/camping chairs)
• No animals (except service animals)
• No audio/video recording devices (cell phones ok) 
• No bags larger than 18"x18"
• No beverages or glass bottles/containers (free water station at Cafe Vita in Gathering Space. Empty, refillable non-glass water bottles allowed).
• No bullhorns/ noise makers
• No confetti/ explosive devices/ fireworks
• No drugs/ paraphernalia
• No firearms, no knives, no weapons of any kind
• No inflatable items
• No large blankets or towels
• No large umbrellas or shade structures
• No smoking within 25 feet of BBQ event grounds
• No musical instruments 
• No drones or other remote-controlled aircraft/toys
• No tents or shade canopies
• No coolers

Tickets and Purchases

All ticket sales are final, so we cannot refund your tickets. KEXP will not exchange/resell tickets. Ticket holders will be responsible for facilitating any transfers. KEXP is not responsible for any third-party transactions.

• We will have re-entry.  Please note that if you exit you will need to re-enter at the main entrance and you will need your event wristband. Tickets are not able to be scanned twice. You will also go through security search again. 
• KEXP will not be accepting cash at the event for any purchases (tickets, merchandise, bar.) Please ensure that you have a physical card or your phone
  • We DO NOT accept checks, money orders, or foreign currency.

Beer Garden

• Bring a valid ID to enter the drink service area
• Bring your BECU Debit card for a discount in the beer garden!
• Beverages can walk about the space. Please dispose of empty drink containers in proper trash and recycling.

Water Stations

• Attendees will have access to water filling areas outside and Vita’s water station for refills inside the Gathering Space.
• Empty non-glass containers are allowed at entry for water-filling.

More questions? Head here. 

Missing tickets?

• Our ticketing program, Tito, will send ticket confirmations and updates. These will contain your ticket information, registration number and ability to assign a name/names to your ticket(s)
• Depending on your email provider you may have to search your Spam/Junk folder for “Tito.”
•  If you have any questions about tickets (not sure how many you have, wondering where your confirmation email is, etc) please reach out to rsvp@kexp.org and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

What happens if artists cancel? Can I get a refund? 

No. The KEXP BBQ is a community and fundraising event that will feature multiple artists, food vendors and small activities for our communities to engage in together. We will not issue refunds if one artist can no longer make it.
 

Need Customer Service?

Please send ticket and event questions to rsvp@kexp.org. We will likely be slow to respond on 8/21 and 8/22 as the same team that answers the majority of the event questions will be working on producing the event.

Can I bring my dog?

• Pets will not be allowed into the event this time
• Service animals may enter.

What if it rains?

The BBQ will happen rain or shine! We’ll carry on whether it drizzles, rains, or continues to be sunny! We will have some extra coverage in the beer garden and bands are covered outside. 

Is there any shade?

This event is not heavily shaded outside. Please bring sunscreen, hats, visors, sunglasses, whatever you need to stay comfortable in the sunshine outside during performances. The Gathering Space will be cool and a break from the sun but not heavily air conditioned because our large doors will be open during the event. 

Lost & Found

Lost and Found items will be taken to the Front Desk inside the KEXP Gathering Space. These items will be donated after a couple of months if not picked up between business hours (9am-6pm, Monday through Sunday) 

How do I get to the Northwest Courtyards?

The upper and lower Northwest Courtyards are nestled between KEXP’s studios and Gathering Space, The Vera Project, SIFF and Climate Pledge Arena. Seattle Center has a great page about how to get here: https://seattlecenter.com/visitor-info/getting-here

And a map here: https://www.seattlecenter.com/visitor-info/map

The event entrance will be located on the ramp between KEXP and Climate Pledge Arena (off of 1st Ave North.) Our Gathering Space entrance will be used for staff and volunteers only.

We encourage using public transit to get here if you can but there are many parking lots and areas to pay for street parking nearby.

Artwork

Poster artwork is by Sam Taylor (@sptsam on Instagram), with direction from KEXP's own Graphic Design Coordinator, Jeia Villacis.