Remlinger Farms in Carnation is turning its fields into a full-on summer soundtrack, rolling out the 2026 "Concerts at the Farm" slate with a surprisingly starry roster. The season runs from late May into September and pulls in heavy hitters including The Black Keys, The Head And The Heart, CAKE, Men At Work and Big Thief. Shows use the farm's lawn-stage setup and are billed as all-ages, with mostly general-admission lawn space and a few reserved sections for select dates. A limited no-fee ticket window runs through April 26, giving fans a short shot at skipping online fees.
Who's playing and when
The 2026 calendar is packed: The Black Keys (May 29–30), The Head And The Heart (July 10–11), Deep Sea Diver with Nation of Language (July 18), Thee Sacred Souls (Aug. 8), Men At Work with Toad the Wet Sprocket and Shonen Knife (Aug. 14), Joe Russo's Almost Dead (Aug. 15), CAKE (Aug. 23) and Big Thief (Sept. 25). Most shows are set for the evening and stretch into early fall, turning the farm into a recurring mini-festival. The full schedule, plus links to individual show pages, is listed on Seattle Theatre Group.
Tickets, no-fee window and transit
Tickets are available online via Ticketmaster, at the market kiosk on site at Remlinger Farms during regular hours, and in person at the Paramount Theatre box office in downtown Seattle, where buying over the counter helps dodge most online fees. As reported by FOX 13 Seattle, a special no-fee promotion runs April 22–26 for purchases on the Concerts at the Farm site and for in-person sales at the Paramount box office or at the Remlinger information desk. For those who would rather nap than navigate Highway 202 after the encore, the farm partners with Wanderlie for round-trip motorcoach service from downtown Seattle and Bellevue.
Venue size and local concerns
An impact report from Seattle Theatre Group notes the Remlinger stage is part of an outdoor footprint that can hold roughly 6,000 people and highlights the economic boost STG says the farm programming brings to the region. That same scale has not thrilled everyone. Neighbors and rural advocates filed public comments with King County raising alarms about traffic, noise and wildlife impacts as the county reviewed permits for large events, and several of those objections appear in the county's meeting packet. Local coverage has already documented long lines and heavy traffic at opening-night concerts, a reminder that popularity and headaches can arrive in the same carpool; The Seattle Times photographed those first packed shows.
What to know before you go
All shows are scheduled rain or shine and are open to all ages, so plan for sun hats or rain jackets as needed. Most dates rely on general-admission lawn seating, but reserved-lawn options are available for Thee Sacred Souls and the Men At Work and Toad the Wet Sprocket bill, according to FOX 13 Seattle. Remlinger Farms notes that the box office opens 90 minutes before gates, on-site parking is free, and advance in-person buys at the Paramount Theatre box office avoid Ticketmaster fees. For anyone opting out of the post-show crawl back to town, shuttle pricing and pickup locations in downtown Seattle and Factoria in Bellevue are listed on Wanderlie, which lets fans leave the driving, and the traffic stress, to someone else.
