Category: Everett Arts & Culture

When is the Schack Art Center’s Artists’ Garage Sale in 2026? The Artists’ Garage Sale runs Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. along Hoyt Avenue between Pacific and Hewitt in downtown Everett. More than 140 artists — painters, glassblowers, potters, jewelers, photographers, metalworkers — line the street in front of Schack Art Center (2921 Hoyt Ave) selling original work and studio cleanout supplies at deep discounts. Admission is free. It’s the biggest one-day art sale of the year in Snohomish County.

The one Saturday every Everett art lover blocks off

There are art shows, and then there’s the Artists’ Garage Sale.

On Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., more than 140 Pacific Northwest artists will roll folding tables onto Hoyt Avenue in downtown Everett, stack them with originals they’ve been sitting on for months, and sell work at prices that are — to put it mildly — not what you’d see in a gallery. Paintings, blown glass, studio pottery, hand-hammered jewelry, prints, photography, mixed-media pieces, garden art, even art books and secondhand supplies. All of it out on the street. All of it negotiable. All of it in front of Schack Art Center at 2921 Hoyt Ave.

If you’ve lived in Everett for more than a minute, you already know. If you haven’t been yet, this is the year to go.

Why this sale is different

The Artists’ Garage Sale isn’t a craft fair. It’s not a farmers market with a few artisan booths tucked in the back. It’s something closer to what Schack spokeswoman Maren Oates once described as “really a clean-out-your-studio sale” — working artists offloading the pieces that didn’t make it into their last gallery show, the prototype that led to a series, the pottery seconds with a tiny kiln mark no one would ever notice, the frames they’re not going to use, the tubes of paint they bought three of and only need one.

That’s why it works. The prices are real. The artists are working artists. The stock rotates on the day — as the afternoon goes on, prices drop. By 1 p.m., the deals get deeper. By 2:30, people are walking away with pieces they could never have afforded at retail.

This year, the sale stretches along Hoyt Avenue between Pacific and Hewitt — a full multi-block footprint in the heart of downtown. It is, without exaggeration, the single biggest one-day art event in Snohomish County.

The history nobody talks about

The sale started in 1995 in the living room of artist Lisa Spreaker. A handful of Snohomish County artists showed up, cleared out their studios, and sold what they could. It grew. It moved to the Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo. Then, in 2010, it landed at the Schack — and it never looked back.

By 2019, the Everett Herald reported that more than 150 artists were participating, drawing roughly 3,000 attendees across a single Saturday. Artists were driving in from Bellingham, from Bellevue, from the Olympic Peninsula — because nowhere else in the region offers this many working studios in one place, on one day, at garage-sale prices.

That scale is exactly why the 2026 sale is already sold out for vendors. If you’re an artist hoping to get a table, Schack has a waitlist — email kestenson@schack.org and hope someone cancels. If you’re a buyer, you just show up.

How to actually do this right

Go early. This is not advice — it’s a warning. The best pieces are gone by 10:30 a.m. Glass artists in particular sell out fast. If there’s a specific medium you’re hunting (watercolor, raku pottery, encaustic, fused glass), walk the whole route before you commit — artists group themselves along the block but not in any predictable order, and the piece you’ve been looking for might be three tables down from where you started.

Bring cash and something that can run Square. Most artists take both, but lines at the card readers get long around 11. Cash always moves faster — and a tenner in small bills is a surprisingly effective negotiating tool at a sale that, historically, gets more forgiving as 3 p.m. approaches.

Parking is easy if you know where to look. The Everpark Garage at Hoyt and California charges a dollar per hour — cheapest covered parking in downtown Everett. Street parking on Colby, Wetmore, and Rucker is free on Saturdays and usually holds up until mid-morning. If you’re coming from Seattle or Tacoma, the Everett Station is a 10-minute walk from the sale; Sound Transit 512 and Amtrak Cascades both stop there.

Bring a tote bag. Bring two. The Schack gift shop will give you one, but you’re going to need more than that — most buyers underestimate how much they end up carrying home.

What you’ll actually see

Based on prior years and the stable of artists in the Snohomish County arts scene, expect a wide mix across disciplines:

• Glass: Blown vessels, fused wall pieces, jewelry, beads, sometimes demo pieces from the Schack’s own Hot Shop team
• Ceramics: Functional stoneware, decorative vessels, raku, and the dreaded but beloved “seconds” — pieces with a tiny glaze blemish at 40% off
• Painting: Oil, acrylic, watercolor, encaustic, plus unstretched canvas work at prices that make stretching it yourself look appealing
• Printmaking: Etchings, monoprints, letterpress, linocuts, relief prints — the bargain category every year
• Photography: Fine-art prints, unframed and framed, Pacific Northwest and travel work
• Jewelry and metalwork: Silversmiths, enamel, forged work, chainmaille, cold-connection pieces
• Mixed media, garden art, textiles, books, and supplies: Everything that didn’t fit the other six categories

The through-line: every table is a working artist clearing space. You’re not buying from a reseller. You’re buying directly from the person who made the thing.

Why this fits the moment for downtown Everett

The timing of the 2026 sale lands in the middle of one of the best stretches the Everett arts scene has had in years. The Schack’s “Water Ways: Healing the Circle of Water and Life” exhibition — the 2026 Arts Education in Action show — runs through May 16, so if you show up to the sale on May 30 you’ll have just missed its closing weekend, but the building itself will still be deep in exhibition transition. The Schack’s Summer Auction runs concurrently from May 28 through June 7, giving serious collectors a second tier of bidding above and beyond the street sale.

Upstairs in the galleries and down in the Hot Shop, the Schack is in the middle of its most ambitious programming year since the 2011 rebuild. Around the corner on Colby, the Historic Everett Theatre is booking national acts into its 1901 building. Two blocks south, Tony V’s Garage is stacking three-night weekends of tribute bands and touring punk. Three blocks east, APEX Everett is bringing regional headliners into Kings Hall. Funko HQ is still pulling collectors off the interstate.

The Artists’ Garage Sale sits in the middle of all of it. It’s the day the downtown arts scene puts on its loudest, most visible, most democratic face — and the day anyone who claims to love Everett’s cultural renaissance should be standing on the curb at 9 a.m. with a coffee from Narrative or Makario and a wallet that’s more optimistic than it usually is.

If you only have an hour

Skip the temptation to start at one end and walk slowly. Instead:

1. Start at the Schack’s front door (2921 Hoyt). The density of vendors is highest closest to the main entrance.
2. Walk the whole Hoyt corridor first — fast. Don’t buy yet. Scout.
3. Loop back to your top three tables. Talk to the artists. Ask what they’re willing to move.
4. Close before 11. If you wait for prices to drop, you’re gambling against someone else walking off with the piece.

If you have more than an hour, this is the rare Saturday in Everett where lunch is the easy part. Quán Ông Sáu is a block down on Hewitt. Narrative Coffee and Makario are both in walking distance. Tabby’s at the Everett Public Library is a five-minute walk if you need a quiet minute between passes.

Event quick facts

• Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
• Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Location: Hoyt Avenue between Pacific and Hewitt, in front of Schack Art Center (2921 Hoyt Ave, Everett, WA 98201)
• Admission: Free
• Vendors: 140+ regional artists (event sold out for vendors; waitlist via kestenson@schack.org)
• Parking: Everpark Garage ($1/hr); free street parking on Colby, Wetmore, Rucker
• Transit: Everett Station (10-minute walk); Community Transit and Sound Transit bus service
• More info: schack.org/artists-garage-sale or (425) 259-5050

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Artists’ Garage Sale the same as the Fresh Paint Festival?

No. The Artists’ Garage Sale (May 30, 2026) is a one-day studio-cleanout-style street sale where artists sell existing work at discounted prices. Fresh Paint (August 15–16, 2026) is a two-day plein-air festival where artists create new work on the waterfront. Different dates, different formats, both produced by Schack Art Center.

Do I need a ticket or to register?

No. Admission is free and open to the public. You just walk up.

Can I bring my dog?

Yes — the sale is outdoors on downtown sidewalks, and the crowd is generally dog-friendly. Bring water and be mindful of high foot traffic in the first two hours.

Do artists accept credit cards?

Most do (typically via Square readers), but cash moves faster and is always welcome. ATMs are available inside the Everett Public Library and several downtown banks within a block of the sale.

How early should I arrive to get the best pieces?

If you’re hunting for glass, jewelry, or anything in a small-edition medium, arrive at 9 a.m. For painting and prints, 9:30 is fine. By 11 a.m. the crowd peaks; prices start dropping after noon, but so does inventory.

Is there food and coffee nearby?

Yes — downtown Everett’s coffee scene is within a two-block radius, including Narrative Coffee, Makario Coffee Roasters, and Tabby’s Coffee at the Everett Public Library. Several restaurants on Hewitt Avenue open for early lunch service.

What happens if it rains?

The sale runs rain or shine. Artists bring canopies and plastic sheeting. If you’re going in the rain, bring a small umbrella and boots with grip — the sidewalks can get slick.

How do I become a vendor next year?

Vendor applications for the Schack Art Center Artists’ Garage Sale typically open in late winter or early spring. Email kestenson@schack.org for waitlist information for 2026 or notification when 2027 applications open. Vendor guidelines are posted at schack.org/artist-garage-sale-vendor-guidelines.

The short version: Antwane Tyler — the trailblazing Black country artist Snohomish has been quietly claiming for a few years now — headlines Kings Hall at APEX Everett on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Openers are Racyne Parker and, in a rare Pacific Northwest appearance, Snohomish’s own Fretland. It’s 21+. It’s arguably the most “from-right-here” country bill APEX has programmed to date. Go.

Every once in a while a single lineup reminds you that the Snohomish County music scene isn’t riding on anyone else’s coattails. Saturday, May 2, at Kings Hall inside APEX Everett, three artists who have shaped what “Pacific Northwest country-Americana” sounds like in 2026 are stepping onto the same stage — and two of them came up inside a 15-minute drive of the venue.

Here’s why the show matters, who these artists are, and why you should be the one in the room instead of the friend who sees it on Instagram the next morning.

The headliner: Antwane Tyler

If you’ve been paying attention to Washington country at all, you’ve run into Antwane Tyler. Born in Tacoma, adopted into the Monroe area as a kid, and now operating out of Snohomish, Tyler has spent the last few years quietly (and then not so quietly) carving out a voice that nobody else in the genre has. He grew up on the Johnny Cash–Waylon Jennings side of the family record collection, then picked up hip-hop in his teens, and the music he makes today isn’t a compromise between those two worlds — it’s a fusion that actually works.

His single “Homesick” is the calling card. It went viral on TikTok and streaming, picked up Locals Only love from 107.7 The End, and earned him a King 5 spotlight that (refreshingly) didn’t spend the whole segment treating him like a novelty. The song was inspired by the grandfather who handed him his first guitar at eight years old, and Tyler tells that story without flattening it into a marketing bio.

He’s also, to date, one of the only Black country artists consistently touring Washington’s small-to-mid-size rooms. That’s not a press angle — it’s a thing that matters, especially when a room like Kings Hall at APEX hands him a 7:30 p.m. headline slot.

The rare-return opener: Fretland

The part of this bill the country nerds are already texting each other about: Fretland. Led by Hillary Grace Fretland (yes, that’s actually her name), the Snohomish-based four-piece has been one of the most critically adored Americana acts to come out of Washington in the last five years. Billboard, American Songwriter, The Boot, No Depression — they’ve all gone to bat for Fretland’s fragile, leaf-strewn alt-country sound.

They released their self-titled debut in May 2020 (timing that tested anyone’s career plans) and followed it with a second full-length a couple years later. Since then, live Fretland shows in the Pacific Northwest have become increasingly rare. The APEX announcement specifically flags this as a “one-night-only special appearance” and a “rare opportunity to see her live in the PNW again.” If you’ve been waiting for Fretland to play a hometown-adjacent room again — this is literally that.

For anyone who hasn’t heard them: imagine the emotional weight of Phoebe Bridgers with the country bones of Kacey Musgraves and a little of Lord Huron’s atmosphere on top. They are the kind of band that makes a 300-person room go completely silent. In Kings Hall’s 800-ish capacity with good sightlines? It’s going to hit.

The rising third: Racyne Parker

Slotting in between Antwane Tyler and Fretland is Racyne Parker, a Klamath Falls, Oregon native who spent time in Denver before relocating to Seattle in 2024. Her debut full-length, Will You Go With Me?, came out in 2025 and was produced by Nashville’s Randall Kent. Parker writes from the side of country music that sits comfortably between Miranda Lambert’s storytelling and the more literary Noah Kahan / Lord Huron end of the folk spectrum — which is to say, she slots onto this bill like she was mailed to order.

If you aren’t already familiar with her, an APEX show is exactly the right way to introduce yourself. Parker plays rooms this size well — enough stage presence to hold attention, and enough songcraft to earn the quiet between songs.

The venue: Kings Hall at APEX

A quick word about where this is happening, because Kings Hall deserves the context. APEX Everett opened inside a historic building at 1611 Everett Avenue, and the main performance room — Kings Hall — sits on the third floor with a capacity around 800. It’s one of the more architecturally interesting live music rooms to open in Snohomish County in a decade, and programmers there have been unusually deliberate about booking regionally-rooted acts alongside bigger touring names.

A country-Americana triple-header like this — headlined by a Washington artist, with two more Washington-based (or Washington-adjacent) acts underneath — is exactly the kind of programming that justifies the Kings Hall project.

The details you actually need

• Show: Antwane Tyler with Special Guests Fretland + Racyne Parker
• Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026
• Showtime: 7:30 p.m.
• Venue: Kings Hall at APEX Everett, 1611 Everett Avenue, Everett, WA 98201
• Age: 21+
• Tickets: Via Ticketmaster or through the APEX Everett events page — lock them in before week-of, because the Fretland-return angle is quietly going to move tickets
• Heads up: Kings Hall is on the third floor of a historic building. Dress like a human who is going to be standing for a few hours in a venue with character.

Why this one stands out

Everett’s calendar is thick in May. First Friday at Schack Art Center is happening the night before. Tony V’s Garage has its usual packed weekend. The Historic Everett Theatre will have something booked on Colby. But this is the show where you are not going to be able to replay the exact lineup later — the Fretland appearance is the kind of thing that, five years from now, somebody is going to mention they caught and you’re going to wish you’d been there too.

Antwane Tyler is building something. Fretland doesn’t play the PNW much anymore. Racyne Parker is at the point in her arc where people will still be able to say they saw her in an 800-person room. APEX programmed the bill that put those three pieces together on a Saturday night — three miles from Snohomish, five miles from Monroe, and fifteen steps from where Hewitt Avenue starts getting fun.

Clear your Saturday. It’s worth it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is playing at Kings Hall at APEX Everett on May 2, 2026?
Antwane Tyler headlines, with Fretland and Racyne Parker as special guests. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., and the event is 21+.

Where is Kings Hall at APEX Everett?
Kings Hall is located on the third floor of APEX Everett at 1611 Everett Avenue, Everett, WA 98201.

Is the APEX Everett May 2 show all ages?
No. The Antwane Tyler show on May 2, 2026 is a 21+ event.

Who is Antwane Tyler?
Antwane Tyler is a Washington-based country artist born in Tacoma, raised in the Monroe area after being adopted, and currently operating out of Snohomish. His single “Homesick” went viral across streaming and TikTok. He is one of the most visible Black country artists consistently touring Washington venues.

Is Fretland from Snohomish?
Yes. Fretland is a four-piece Americana band based in Snohomish, Washington, led by Hillary Grace Fretland. They have been profiled by Billboard, American Songwriter, The Boot, and No Depression. Their May 2 APEX appearance is being promoted as a rare PNW live date.

Where can I buy tickets?
Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and via the APEX Everett official events page. Because of Fretland’s rare PNW appearance, tickets are moving faster than a typical APEX night — buy early rather than at the door if the show is a priority.

What is the capacity of Kings Hall at APEX?
Kings Hall seats / accommodates roughly 800 people, making it one of the larger mid-size live music rooms in Snohomish County.

Q: What shows are at Tony V’s Garage this weekend in Everett?
A: Tony V’s Garage (1716 Hewitt Ave, Everett, WA 98201) has three back-to-back shows April 17–19, 2026: Tsunami Bomb with Filthy Traitors and The Wreck’d (Fri, 8 PM, $17.85, all ages w/ID), Mistress of Reality all-female Black Sabbath tribute (Sat, 7 PM, $23.18), and RKL with Tony Foresta of Municipal Waste (Sun, 8 PM, $28.52). Tickets on Eventbrite.

Most music weekends ask you to choose. This one doesn’t. From Friday through Sunday, April 17 through 19, Tony V’s Garage at 1716 Hewitt Avenue is hosting three completely different but equally compelling shows — a California punk reunion, an all-female Black Sabbath tribute led by a woman calling herself Madame Ozzy, and one of Southern California hardcore’s most storied bands on what might be their tightest lineup in decades.

The Hewitt Avenue stage rarely gives you three back-to-back nights worth circling on the calendar. This isn’t one of those “pick the best night” situations — this is a full weekend that covers punk history, metal theater, and hardcore legend. Here’s everything you need to know about all three shows.

Friday, April 17 — Tsunami Bomb with Filthy Traitors and The Wreck’d

Show: 8 PM | Doors: 7 PM | Tickets: $17.85 | All ages with ID | 1716 Hewitt Avenue, Everett, WA 98201

Tsunami Bomb was formed in the late 1990s in Northern California, and they spent the early 2000s doing something almost nobody in punk was doing at the time: centering keyboards as a lead instrument, leaning into goth atmosphere, and writing songs that landed somewhere between Bikini Kill and The Misfits with pop hooks sharp enough to cut. Rolling Stone called their 2002 album The Ultimate Escape one of the top 50 pop-punk albums of all time. That’s not throwaway praise.

The band — featuring vocalist Kate Jacobi, keyboardist and co-founder Oobliette Sparks, bassist Dominic Davi, guitarist Andy Pohl, and drummer Gabriel Lindeman — reunited in 2015 and has continued pushing forward. Their 2019 full-length The Spine That Binds on Alternative Tentacles proved they hadn’t softened — they’d evolved. The band is back in the Pacific Northwest this spring for the first time in a while, and the Everett date is a cornerstone of the run. Supporting acts Filthy Traitors and The Wreck’d fill out a bill that promises a full night of local energy before the headliner even takes the stage.

This is an all-ages show with ID required, which matters: Tony V’s doesn’t always go all-ages, and this one is worth bringing a younger sibling or a curious friend who’s never experienced a punk show done right. At $17.85, it’s also the most affordable night of the three — and arguably the most accessible entry point for anyone new to the venue or this corner of the punk world.

Doors at 7 PM, show at 8 PM. Tickets at Eventbrite.

Saturday, April 18 — Mistress of Reality: An All-Female Black Sabbath Tribute

Show: 7 PM | Tickets: $23.18 | 1716 Hewitt Avenue, Everett, WA 98201

There is a woman at the front of this band who goes by Madame Ozzy. That alone should tell you that Mistress of Reality is not playing the hits politely.

Founded in 2002 and widely recognized as the world’s first all-female Black Sabbath tribute act, Mistress of Reality has been touring the Pacific Northwest and beyond for over two decades. This is not a novelty act. This is a band that has spent twenty-plus years perfecting the heaviest catalog in rock history, and they do it with a theatricality that the original band — at their peak — would’ve appreciated.

Iron Man. War Pigs. Paranoid. N.I.B. The full Sabbath canon, played by musicians who genuinely understand what made those songs terrifying in 1970 — and why they still hit the same way now. The Saturday-night crowd at Tony V’s tends to get loud, and this bill should push that in the best possible direction. If you’ve ever wanted to experience the opening riff of “Black Sabbath” hit a room the way it’s supposed to, this is your night in Everett.

Tickets are $23.18 via Eventbrite. Show starts at 7 PM — earlier than the other two nights, so don’t sleep on getting there.

Sunday, April 19 — RKL (Rich Kids on LSD) with Tony Foresta of Municipal Waste

Show: 8 PM | Tickets: $28.52 | 1716 Hewitt Avenue, Everett, WA 98201

RKL — Rich Kids on LSD — doesn’t need a lot of introduction to anyone who came up on hardcore and skate-punk in the 1980s. Formed in 1982 in Montecito, California, they were part of the original nardcore scene, the Santa Barbara/Ventura County hardcore underground that shaped the sound of an entire generation of fast, loud, no-apologies punk. Their music has always sat at the intersection of raw speed and actual craft — they never just played fast; they played with precision inside the chaos.

The current lineup brings together long-standing members Chris Rest, Barry Ward, Lil’ Joe Raposo, and Dave Raun with Tony Foresta of Municipal Waste handling vocal duties. That pairing is worth lingering on: Foresta is one of the best frontmen in modern thrash and crossover, and watching him run RKL’s catalog is something that works on every level. He brings a ferocity that matches the source material without trying to imitate the past.

Sunday nights at Tony V’s are usually reserved for the diehards, and that’s exactly who this show is going to attract. At $28.52 it’s the highest ticket price of the three nights, and it’s the most justified. This is a band with decades of history and a vocalist who makes that history feel alive right now.

Why This Weekend Is Worth Planning Around

Three nights at Tony V’s isn’t unusual. Three nights this distinct — a melodic punk reunion with dual female leads, a theatrical heavy metal tribute led by Madame Ozzy, and a hardcore legend with one of crossover’s best voices — is something rarer. Each show has its own crowd, its own energy, its own reason to show up.

Tony V’s Garage has been doing this for years: putting up bills that don’t require you to be a specific kind of music fan, stacking weekends that reward the people willing to come out on a Tuesday mindset on a Friday or Sunday. Hewitt Avenue has a specific electricity to it when the venue is firing, and this April 17–19 run is one of those weekends where the full stretch adds up to more than any single night.

If you’re working with one night, Saturday’s Mistress of Reality is the one most likely to surprise you. If you have flexibility and you haven’t been to Tony V’s before, Friday’s Tsunami Bomb is the easy first recommendation — all ages, lower price point, three bands, and a headliner that earned that Rolling Stone nod fair and square.

Tony V’s Garage is at 1716 Hewitt Avenue, Everett, WA 98201. Phone: (425) 374-3567. All tickets available through Eventbrite.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time do doors open for Tsunami Bomb on April 17?

Doors open at 7 PM for the April 17 Tsunami Bomb show at Tony V’s Garage. The show itself starts at 8 PM.

Is the Tsunami Bomb show at Tony V’s all ages?

Yes — the April 17 show is all ages with ID required. It is one of the few all-ages shows on the Tony V’s spring calendar.

How much are tickets for each show this weekend?

Tsunami Bomb (April 17): $17.85. Mistress of Reality (April 18): $23.18. RKL (April 19): $28.52. All tickets are available on Eventbrite.

Where is Tony V’s Garage in Everett?

Tony V’s Garage is located at 1716 Hewitt Avenue, Everett, WA 98201. You can reach the venue by phone at (425) 374-3567.

Who is performing with RKL at Tony V’s on April 19?

RKL’s current lineup includes long-standing members Chris Rest, Barry Ward, Lil’ Joe Raposo, and Dave Raun, with Tony Foresta of Municipal Waste handling vocal duties.

What is Mistress of Reality?

Mistress of Reality is widely recognized as the world’s first all-female Black Sabbath tribute band. Active since 2002, the group is led by Madame Ozzy and performs the full Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne catalog with theatrical conviction.

Who are the opening acts for Tsunami Bomb at Tony V’s?

Filthy Traitors and The Wreck’d are supporting Tsunami Bomb on April 17 at Tony V’s Garage in Everett.

Is Tony V’s Garage a good venue for punk shows?

Tony V’s Garage on Hewitt Avenue is Everett’s primary live music venue for rock, punk, and metal. The venue holds several hundred people, has an attentive sound team, and consistently books nationally touring acts alongside strong local support.

What’s playing at the Historic Everett Theatre in April 2026? Five verified shows including tribute rock (Def Leppard, Journey, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan), stand-up comedy (Henry Cho, Tyler Smith’s Dope Show), and an Elvis fundraiser for the Fallen Heroes Project. Venue: 2911 Colby Ave, Everett, WA. Box office: 425-258-6766.

The 1901 brick building at 2911 Colby Ave has been putting on shows for longer than most of the rest of Everett has even existed. And this April, the Historic Everett Theatre is doing what it does best — stacking a month’s worth of live entertainment so dense it’s basically impossible to claim there’s nothing to do on a Saturday night in Everett.

From thunderous tribute bands to sharp stand-up comedy to an Elvis performance that doubles as a fundraiser for fallen veterans, the theatre’s April lineup is a case study in why this venue continues to be the cultural anchor of downtown Everett. Here’s what’s coming up and which shows are worth clearing your calendar for.

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April 10 & 11: Hysteria + Infinity Project (Def Leppard & Journey Tributes)

Friday, April 10 — Stevie Ray Visited with Randy Hansen | Doors 6:30 PM | Show 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 11 — Hysteria (Def Leppard) with Infinity Project (Journey) | Doors 6 PM | Show 7 PM
2911 Colby Ave, Everett, WA | Tickets via Tixr

The weekend of April 10–11 is all about the golden era of rock. Opening the run is Stevie Ray Visited with Randy Hansen on Friday night — a double-bill tribute honoring both Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix. Randy Hansen has built a serious following in the Pacific Northwest as one of the most committed Hendrix interpreters working today, and pairing his act with a Stevie Ray tribute makes this one of the more ambitious single-night lineups the theatre has booked this spring.

Saturday night brings arguably the biggest crowd-pleasers of the month: Hysteria (a Def Leppard tribute) and Infinity Project (a Journey tribute) sharing the same stage. If you grew up with “Pour Some Sugar on Me” and “Don’t Stop Believin’,” this is a nostalgic one-two punch designed specifically to make you forget what year it is. These aren’t bar bands running through the hits — both acts have been playing these catalogs long enough to do them justice.

For the Saturday show: doors at 6 PM, show at 7 PM. Get there early if you want a good spot on the floor.

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April 18: Tyler Smith Presents The Dope Show

Saturday, April 18 | 7:00 PM
2911 Colby Ave, Everett, WA | Tickets via Tixr
Note: This is an external production. Theatre gift certificates and coupons are not valid for this event.

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when comedians perform one sober set, take an intermission to consume cannabis, and then get back on stage to perform again — this is exactly that experiment, live and in public at one of Everett’s most storied venues.

Tyler Smith’s The Dope Show is a touring comedy showcase that has developed a cult following for the comedic chaos that premise creates. The contrast between the tight, polished first sets and whatever happens after intermission is the entertainment. It’s unpredictable in the best possible way.

Washington’s legal cannabis culture has created a whole lane for this kind of event, and seeing it staged inside the 125-year-old Historic Everett Theatre is a combination that probably couldn’t exist anywhere else in the country. Recommended for adults who enjoy boundary-pushing stand-up.

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April 24: Henry Cho

Friday, April 24 | 8:00 PM
2911 Colby Ave, Everett, WA | Tickets via box office: 425-258-6766

Henry Cho is one of those comics who’s been quietly excellent for decades without ever making the kind of noise that gets him on magazine covers. His material is clean, sharp, and consistently underestimated — which is exactly why his shows tend to sell out. If you’ve seen him before, you already know. If you haven’t, April 24th is an excellent entry point.

The 8 PM showtime makes this an easy choice for a dinner-and-comedy date night in downtown Everett. With limited tickets remaining as of early April, don’t sit on this one.

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April 25: Tracy Alan Moore as Elvis — Fallen Heroes Project Fundraiser

Saturday, April 25 | Doors 6:30 PM | Show 7:30 PM
2911 Colby Ave, Everett, WA | Tickets from $69 via venue and ticketing partners

The month closes on a meaningful note. Tracy Alan Moore is widely considered one of the top Elvis Presley tribute artists on the West Coast, and his April 25 show at the Historic Everett Theatre is also a fundraiser for the Fallen Heroes Project, an organization that supports families of fallen U.S. military personnel.

At $69 and up, this is one of the pricier evenings on the April calendar, but you’re getting both a high-production Elvis experience and the knowledge that your ticket revenue is going somewhere worthwhile. Moore’s command of Presley’s catalog — from the Sun Records rockabilly days through the Vegas years — is the kind of performance you can describe to people who weren’t there without sounding like you’re overselling it.

The 1901 venue is a fitting setting for an Elvis show. The King started his career playing theaters not unlike this one, and there’s something genuinely poetic about seeing that tradition honored in a building that predates rock and roll by more than five decades.

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Why the Historic Everett Theatre Keeps Winning

It would be easy to take this building for granted. It’s been standing on Colby Avenue since 1901 — through both World Wars, the Boeing boom, the 1990s downtown slump, and now the ongoing revival happening block by block through downtown Everett. The fact that it’s still here, still programming shows, still drawing audiences from across Snohomish County, is not an accident.

The Historic Everett Theatre fills a specific and important niche: intimate enough that there’s not a bad seat in the house, but large enough to attract acts and touring productions that wouldn’t work in a bar. It’s the kind of venue that makes a city feel like a real city — not a bedroom community waiting for something to do on a Saturday night, but a place with its own cultural gravity.

April’s lineup reflects that: five shows across four weekends, covering tribute rock, blues, stand-up comedy, and a veterans fundraiser. That’s a full month of reasons to stay in Everett instead of driving to Seattle.

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Quick Reference: April at the Historic Everett Theatre

Date	Show	Doors	Show Time
Fri, April 10	Stevie Ray Visited + Randy Hansen	6:30 PM	7:30 PM
Sat, April 11	Hysteria (Def Leppard) + Infinity Project (Journey)	6:00 PM	7:00 PM
Sat, April 18	Tyler Smith’s The Dope Show (comedy)	—	7:00 PM
Fri, April 24	Henry Cho (stand-up comedy)	—	8:00 PM
Sat, April 25	Tracy Alan Moore as Elvis (Fallen Heroes fundraiser)	6:30 PM	7:30 PM

Box office: 425-258-6766 | Tickets: Tixr or historiceveretttheatre.org
Address: 2911 Colby Ave, Everett, WA 98201

The theatre has been making this city worth living in since the year McKinley was president. Give it a Friday night this April — you won’t regret it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time should I arrive at the Historic Everett Theatre?
For most shows, doors open 30–60 minutes before the listed show time. For April 11, doors open at 6 PM with the show at 7 PM. For April 25, doors are at 6:30 PM for a 7:30 PM show. Arriving at doors is recommended for popular shows where floor space fills quickly.

Where is the Historic Everett Theatre located?
The theatre is at 2911 Colby Ave, Everett, WA 98201 in the heart of downtown Everett. Street parking and nearby lots are available. Box office: 425-258-6766.

How old is the Historic Everett Theatre?
The Historic Everett Theatre has been operating since 1901, making it over 125 years old and one of the oldest continuously operating performance venues in Washington State.

Are the April shows all-ages?
Age restrictions vary by event. The Dope Show on April 18 is a cannabis-themed comedy event — check Tixr or call 425-258-6766 to confirm age policy. Henry Cho on April 24 performs clean comedy appropriate for older teens and adults. Call the box office to confirm policies for specific shows.

How do I buy tickets for Historic Everett Theatre shows?
Most shows sell tickets through Tixr, the Historic Everett Theatre’s official website (historiceveretttheatre.org), or resellers like Vivid Seats and SeatGeek. For the Tracy Alan Moore Elvis tribute on April 25, tickets start at $69.

Is the Fallen Heroes Project a legitimate charity?
Yes. The Fallen Heroes Project is an established organization that provides support for families of fallen U.S. military personnel. The April 25 Tracy Alan Moore Elvis tribute is a fundraiser benefiting this organization.

What happens if I have gift certificates or coupons for the Historic Everett Theatre?
Theatre gift certificates and coupons are valid for Historic Everett Theatre-produced events. The Dope Show on April 18 is an external production and explicitly states that theatre gift certificates and coupons are not valid for that event.

What other events are coming to Everett in spring 2026?
Schack Art Center is running its “Water Ways: Healing the Circle of Water and Life” exhibition through May 16. APEX Everett has live music events throughout April including The Black Tones on April 17. The Everett Art Walk runs every third Thursday downtown. Exploring Everett covers the full scene — bookmark us for the latest.