THING Festival Returns in 2025


2025-07-05 Hardly Raining

The fifth annual THING Festival will return to Remlinger Farms in Carnation, WA. Instead of its previous three-day format, the festival will be held as three single-day events on Saturdays in August.

Father John Misty, taken at THING Festival 2022 (photo: Lisa Hagen Glynn).
Father John Misty at THING Festival 2022 (photo: Lisa Hagen Glynn).

The lineup includes over 30 acts across genres, with groove and Latin theme days. Headliners include Americana artist Father John Misty, indie-rockers Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Chilean Latin Grammy winner Mon Laferte, and progressive hip-hop group The Roots. As always, THING will highlight notable artists with Pacific Northwest Roots.

Jimmy James, of Parlor Greens, at THING Festival 2022 (photo: Lisa Hagen Glynn).
Jimmy James, of Parlor Greens, at THING Festival 2022 (photo: Lisa Hagen Glynn).

Single-day general admission tickets are $130. Kids 12 and under are free, and festival tickets include admission to the Remlinger Farms Fun Park. On-site parking is free, or attendees can book a ride on the new THING shuttles for $69 round-trip from downtown Seattle or Bellevue. THING is presented by the non-profit Seattle Theatre Group.

Orville Peck at Chateau Ste Michelle winery on September 25, 2024 (photo: Lisa Hagen Glynn//Back Beat Seattle)
Orville Peck at Chateau Ste. Michelle in 2024 (photo: Lisa Hagen Glynn/Back Beat Seattle).
Terror/Cactus at Tractor Tavern at Freakout Festival 2021 (photo: Lisa Hagen Glynn).
Terror/Cactus at Freakout Festival 2021 (photo: Lisa Hagen Glynn).
THING signage. Photo taken at THING Festival 2024 (photo: Lisa Hagen Glynn).

Editor’s Note: THING has cancelled the August 16 date due to concerns about community safety. View the statement here.