Janelle Monáe, Bright Eyes, Sylvan Esso, and More Set for Bumbershoot 2025

The Seattle fest is scheduled for August 30 and 31.

Janelle Monáe, Bright Eyes, Sylvan Esso, Aurora, and More Set for Bumbershoot 2025

The Seattle fest is scheduled for August 30 and 31.

Words: Will Schube

Photo: Annie Lesser

May 07, 2025

Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival is back for its 52nd year, set for Labor Day weekend (August 30 – 31) in Seattle, Washington. The event has unveiled its 2025 music lineup, headlined by Weezer, Bright Eyes, Car Seat Headrest, Janelle Monáe, Sylvan Esso and Aurora. Other artists set to perform include Indigo De Souza, The Linda Lindas, Saba, Tennis, Real Estate, Digable Planets (celebrating 30 years of Blowout Comb), Tank and the Bangas, Great Grandpa, Scowl, SPELLLING, Fat Dog, The Budos Band, and the recent return of Pretty Girls Make Graves.

The event will take place at Seattle Center’s 74-acre urban campus, and as always, fans can look forward to a blend of music, visual arts, and culinary treats. Tickets are available now and can be purchased at Bumbershoot’s official website. Check out the full lineup below.