The Stranger’s Guide to the 2026 Capitol Hill Block Party

This weekend, August 7–9, the Capitol Hill Block Party will take over Pike Street with three days of more music than you can fit into your summer-drunk brain. Allow us to be your pocket-sized pal who’ll tell you where to find all the good shit happening throughout the weekend. We’ve plucked out the dream of the crop, highlighting the acts you cannot miss, plus some tips on where to escape to dark, cool air-conditioning. While you’re at the fest, swing by the Stranger boo