“Learn from leaders about embracing strengths, making your own success, and transforming the way you live” when five of them speak at Women to Watch at The Woodmark Hotel, 1200 Carillon Point in Kirkland. Read about the speakers.
Destination Delridge is a $15 charity dinner with “a dessert dash, and a lively dance party” at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW in Seattle for age 21+.
Enjoy 60 pumpkin and seasonal beers, live music, and a costume contest at $47 Great Pumpkin Beer Festival, which features a giant beer-filled pumpkin. In 2025, it moves back to Elysian Capitol Hill Brewery, 1221 E Pike St. in Seattle for age 21+.
Buy tickets in advance to watch 100 settlers reenact daily chores at Fort Nisqually in 1859 on a guided one-hour Candlelight Tour at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, 5519 Five Mile Drive in Tacoma. Park at the zoo and take the free shuttle bus.
See art exhibits in 100 shops, watch live performances, make art, and browse food & craft vendors on five car-free blocks during Olympia Fall Arts Walk near Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 512 Washington St. SE in Olympia. Free street parking.
Tacoma Greek Festival has dancers in costume, Greek merchandise, and Greek food (gyros, calamari, souvlaki, loukomades, spanakopita, tiropita, dolmathes, fries, pastry, and coffee) at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 1523 S Yakima Ave. in Tacoma.
Oktoberfest Northwest serves beer, brats, bands, games, kids’ activities, a root-beer garden, and Dachsund races (Sun. 11 a.m.) at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Free for children age 12 and younger, but minors must leave at 6 p.m. Free admission Friday until 3 p.m. Free parking in the blue lot.
Green Building Slam has 10 interesting lectures by innovative architects & builders lasting 10 minutes each, with light appetizers and networking at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle. Doors open at 5 p.m.
A $93 ticket to A Mid-Century Affair includes your first cocktail, hors d’oeuvres, jazz, and a lounge “furnished in true mid-century design” at Hotel Sorrento, 900 Madison St. in Seattle.
The $85 OktoBEARfest includes 10 samples of beer and cider from 50 Northwest breweries and cider houses, a beer hall on the north meadow, food trucks, DJ music, games, animal programs, and complete access to Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
Buy $5 bites from 60 participating businesses until 8 p.m. at U District Chow Down & Street Party on University Way NE. Watch live music onstage until 6 p.m. Live entertainment is followed by a K-pop dance party. If you take Link Light Rail, exit at U District Station.
Brat Trot is a 5K/1K fun run, followed by an after-party with locally made beer, kids’ activities, games, live entertainment, and a root beer garden at Town Square Park, 480 SW 152nd St. in Burien.
Amateur robot enthusiasts exhibit new technologies, share ideas, show off robotic creations, and compete during Robothon at Sunnycrest Elementary School, 24629 42nd Ave. S in Kent.
Fife Harvest Festival has bounce houses, carnival games, face painting, a petting zoo, a kids’ tractor maze, vendors, food trucks, corn on the cob, and a beer garden at Dacca Park, 2820 54th Ave. E in Fife.
North Bend Blues Walk features 22 bands playing the blues in 18 venues (two venues are age 21+). Pay online and then pick up your wristband at North Bend Theatre, 125 Bendigo Blvd. in North Bend. Some venues close early.
ChuSeok Korean Festival is “a fun-filled day of Samulnori drum dances, paper lotus flower making, Korean musical instruments, delicious food, and lots of fanfare” at Asia Pacific Cultural Center, 4851 S Tacoma Way in Tacoma.
Children’s Day offers entertainment on stage, activities for kids, and food vendors at Thomas W. Huntamer Park, 618 Woodland Square Loop SE in Lacey. The theme changes every year.
Bier Near the Pier offers beer, cider, food trucks, live music, and a costume contest at Depot Arts Center, 611 R Ave. in Anacortes. Your $65 ticket includes a five-ounce glass and 8 tastes. No pets or children.
Pacific Northwest Ballet performs Jewels, George Balanchine’s glittering masterpiece that combines music by Fauré, Stravinsky, and Tschaikovsky at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. in Seattle.
See a large variety of blooming orchids, and visit vendors of flowers and supplies at the Northwest Orchid Society Fall Show & Sale at Volunteer Park Conservatory, 1400 E Galer St. in Seattle. Free for children age 5 and younger.
Taste chocolate, attend workshops, and shop from 100 exhibitors at the Northwest Chocolate Festival at Meydenbauer Center, 11000 NE 6th St. in Bellevue. Admission is $41 ($52 the first two hours).
Visit 60 coin dealers, see exhibits, and watch the kids’ treasure hunt at the Coin Show held by Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association at Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave. S in Tukwila. Held April and October.
Issaquah Salmon Days Festival celebrates the annual return of salmon to the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery with an open house at the hatchery, a huge street fair with 400 vendors, an international food court, a $28 salmon BBQ at Kiwanis Club of Issaquah, a parade (Sat. 10 a.m.), and live music on two stages.
Browse rocks, minerals, jewelry, and fossils from 25 vendors, and check out kids’ activities during Rocktoberfest at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe.
See the latest recreational vehicles at the Tacoma Fall RV Show in the Tacoma Dome, 2727 East D Street in Tacoma. Repeats in Jan. Free for children age 16 and younger. Repeats in Jan.
OysterFest offers oysters, shrimp, a food pavilion, wine, microbrews, live music on two stages, kids’ activities, a cook-off, and an oyster-shucking contest in the field at 250 West Sanderson Way in Shelton. No pets. Free for children age 17 and younger. Friday night party for age 21+.
Enjoy Croatian music, dance, food, and children’s activities during CroatiaFest on the main stage and on the third floor of Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.
Saint Mark’s Evensong Choir performs its monthly Choral Evensong service in the cathedral nave at Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E in Seattle.
Bring your pet to the Halloween Pet Parade in Volunteer Park, featuring pets in costume, prizes in five categories, a parade, food trucks, and vendor booths at Volunteer Park, 1247 15th Ave. E in Seattle.
Seattle International Fashion Film Festival includes a red-carpet reception (3:30 p.m.), film screenings (4 p.m.), and awards (7 p.m.) for $11 at PUD Auditorium Theater, 2320 California St. in Everett.
Feast at the Market is a $125 “self-guided food tour of Washington's most beloved Pike Place Market restaurants” beginning and ending at Neighborcare Health, 1930 Post Alley in Seattle.
Attend panel discussions and watch 100 films from South Asian countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Tibet) at the Tasveer South Asian Film Festival with screenings in five theaters.
Roughly based on the story of Fleetwood Mac, Stereophonic follows a fictional rock band on the cusp of stardom as it struggles to record a new album in 1976, at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle. Winner of five Tony Awards. Vulgar language.
Hear top national and regional jazz musicians at the Bellevue Jazz & Blues Music Series. Performances are free, except the headliners. Held at many venues, including Meydenbauer Center, 11000 NE 6th St. in Bellevue. Schedule.
Hear a dozen speakers, each talking 5 minutes about an interesting subject while projecting photos at $23 Ignite Seattle in Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the after party is 9:30 p.m. Held several times per year.
Tacoma Film Festival hosts special events and screens features films plus short-film packages at the Grand Cinema, 606 Fawcett Ave. in Tacoma. Schedule.
Fashion at the Fairmont begins with a champagne reception at 6 p.m., followed by a fashion show at 7:30 p.m. in the ballroom of Fairmont Olympic Hotel, 411 University St. in Seattle. The $100 ticket includes a glass of sparkling wine and light canapés. The $300 ticket adds a front-row seat and an after-party with dessert.
“Slow down and write from the heart” during Love Letter Writing Night at Portage Bay Grange, 4110 Roosevelt Way NE in Seattle for age 18+. Dress “garden-party chic” for this “mindful evening of creativity, conversation, and community.” No pets.
Dress up and dance to New Wave music performed by Nite Wave, including hits by Duran Duran, The Cure, Prince, and Depeche Mode during ‘80s Homecoming Party for $37 at McMenamins Anderson School, 18067 Bothell Way NE in Bothell for age 21+.
Cascadia Poetry Festival features writing workshops, panel discussions, and readings by a dozen poets at Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave. in Seattle. Schedule.
Seattle Latin Dance Festival promises dance workshops during the day followed by live shows at night plus social dances at DoubleTree Hotel Seattle Airport, 18740 International Blvd. in SeaTac. Schedule.
Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival has 75 vendor booths, live music on two stages, a grab-a-crab derby, crab dinners, an oyster bar, vegetarian food, a beer & wine garden, and a Saturday 5K run at Port Angeles City Pier, 325 N Lincoln St. in Port Angeles. Schedule
Cider-N-Gold Festival combines two events (WindFall CiderFest & Pacific Northwest Miner’s Rally) plus live music, food trucks, and a beer garden at Ellensburg Rodeo Grounds, 1010 E 8th Ave. in Ellensburg. See schedule.
Diwali Family Festival includes storytelling, live music, fashion, cultural performances, and hands-on art making at Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 E Prospect St. in Seattle.
The Autumn Moon Night Market promises food trucks, bars, 100 craft vendors, DJ music, a dance party, and craft cocktail bars inside Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle for age 21+. Repeats in different months.
The public is invited to attend one day of Japan Week for live music, games, activities, lectures, martial arts, vendors, and films about Hiroshima at Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE in Bellevue.
Family friendly Haunted Escape Room Experience has you “solve a series of puzzles, brave the ghostly garden, and journey to a haunted planet” to earn chocolate treats at Maeve Chocolate, 1180 Andover Park W in Tukwila. Recommended for age 10+.
Watch a dozen Northwest high school bands compete on the field at Sunset Festival of Bands at Sunset Chev Stadium, 1707 Main St. in Sumner. Bands begin playing 9 a.m., competition begins 3 p.m., and awards ceremony begins 6 p.m. Ticket prices.
Kids can honk the horns on dozens of giant trucks and tractors at Lakewood Truck & Tractor Day, with food trucks plus free hayrides, hard hats, and mini pumpkins while supplies last at Fort Steilacoom Park, 8714 87th Ave. SW in Lakewood. Free parking.
Choose from two cranberry fairs the same weekend. Both offer food, crafts, and cranberry bog tours.
Cranberry Harvest Festival in Grayland (133 miles) has live music, a cranberry marketplace, a beer garden, a breakfast (Sat.), cranberry bog tours (Sat.), a firefly parade (Sat. 7:30 p.m.), and a cranberry eating contest (Sun. 1:30 p.m.).
Cranberry Harvest Weekend in Long Beach (173 miles) “is your chance to see the wet harvest, buy fresh cranberries & breakfast & lunch, and visit a cranberry museum.”
A $125 ticket to Shaping Visions supports Pottery Northwest and gets you a cocktail reception with hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, a silent auction for “top-tier ceramic items,” a seated dinner, a live auction, a drag performance, and DJ music at Washington Hall, 153 14th Ave. in Seattle.
Water Lantern Festival begins at 3:30 p.m. with food trucks, music, and games; at 6 p.m. you design a lantern included in the $46 ticket price; and from 6:30 to 8 p.m. you launch it on Green Lake at Seattle Public Theater, 7312 West Green Lake Drive N in Seattle. This is a national event headquartered in Utah. No pets.
Mead is a fermented drink made with honey. A ticket includes 6 tastes from among 9 Washington meads with snacks for sale at the $43 Fall Mead Festival for age 21+ at Skål Beer Hall, 5429 Ballard Ave. NW in Seattle. No pets. Held in multiple months.
Meet in Edmonds and then take a ferry to Kingston for the Kitsap Color Classic, which has 26, 34, and 52 mile options “along the gorgeous Kitsap Peninsula and through some of the best riding country in the state.” Start at Edmonds Ferry Terminal, 199 Sunset Ave. S in Edmonds.
Visit eight farms during Fall Farm Fest at Rooted Northwest to shop for produce, tour the farms, feed friendly ducks, craft handmade keepsakes, and listen to live music at Rooted Northwest, 13322 228th St. NE in Arlington. See the schedule. No pets.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day includes a reception and art exhibition (4 p.m.), a buffet dinner (6 p.m.), and song & dance (6:30 p.m.) at Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way in Seattle.
Happy Hour & Hellos includes beer, wine, mocktails, appetizers, and networking in Ruscello Café at Nordstrom Southcenter, 100 Southcenter Mall in Tukwila. Click their RSVP button for the $10 ticket. Repeats several times a year.
An $80 ticket to Gather includes a signature cocktail or mocktail, hors d’oeuvres, live music, glass-making demonstrations, a VIP tour of the Refract exhibition at 7 p.m., and admission to Chihuly Garden and Glass, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
The Totally Taylor Sing Along screens 30 subtitled music videos so you can sing along for $17 at Central Cinema, 1411 21st Ave. in Seattle. Half of the songs are by Taylor Swift, and the rest are by artists like Beyoncé, Britney, and Rhianna. To buy tickets, click the “8:00 PM” button on their web page.
The Loeffler Project features “the enchanting sounds of harp and clarinet” playing classical music, including a recently discovered piece from 1897, at Emerald City Music, 415 Westlake Ave. N in Seattle. This event repeats in Olympia on Oct. 18.
Watch live glassblowing, see an art exhibition, and enjoy “free hands-on activities” with food and beverages available, during Pilchuck Glass School Block Party at Pilchuck Glass School, 240 2nd Ave. S in Seattle.
Inspired by legendary pilots who flew under cover of darkness in World War II, $65 Haunted Skies features ghost stories, fortune telling, a costume contest, food trucks, and adult beverages for sale in the “shadowy halls” of The Museum of Flight, 9404 E Marginal Way S in Seattle for age 21+.
The Seattle Latino Film Festival (SLFF) screens two dozen films “celebrating our daily experiences including music, literature, dance, and painting through a variety of cinematographic genres” at 10 venues.
Two American men discover a dreamlike Scottish village and an enchanting woman in Brigadoon at Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N in Issaquah. Repeats later in Everett.
Refract offers more than 100 special events, films, exhibitions, parties, demonstrations, studio tours, and opportunities to connect with glass-making artists. Schedule.
Returning to Seattle for a second year, Snowvana has gear vendors, lift tickets, food carts, a beverage lounge, a ski swap, films, and live music in Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle. Children age 12 and younger are free. No pets. Schedule.
Evergreen Home Show promises 200 booths of “specialized local businesses ready to help you customize, update, or even design, the home you have always wanted” at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Held in spring and fall.
DocFest features 15 films that are “thought provoking ... tearful, and tense” about politics, music, social issues, and cultures. Most screenings are at SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave. N in Seattle.
Wear a costume to Hoot ‘N’ Owl, which has candy stations, games, nocturnal animals, talks by animal keepers, and spooky decorations at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 11610 Trek Drive E in Eatonville. Tickets are cheaper online.
“Experience your favorite sci-fi and camp-horror films on one of the biggest screens in the state” during Fear Fest at Pacific Science Center, 200 2nd Ave. N in Seattle.
The Haunted Woods has frightening creatures in an abandoned barn for age 12+ at Maris Farms, 25001 Sumner Buckley Hwy in Buckley. Buy tickets online before you arrive.
“Roam through lavish rooms, each pulsing with live music, dazzling illusions, seductive dance, and show-stopping performances” during 90-minute Haunted Soiree: Vampire at DAR Rainier Chapter House, 800 E Roy St. in Seattle for age 21+. Tickets begin at $61.
Your guide tells spooky stories in four bars during $39 Haunted Pub Crawl, beginning at Pike Pub, 1415 1st Ave. in Seattle for age 21+. Drinks are not included.
Walk a mile on “haunted trails” in the Haunted Forest of Maple Valley for a frightening experience on Friday and Saturday (7 to 11 p.m.), or a family experience on Sunday (12 to 3 p.m.) at Royal Arch Park, 20821 Renton-Maple Valley Road in Maple Valley. Most actors are teenagers. You can wear a costume but not a Halloween mask.
Poe Unexpected is “a spooky night of improv comedy based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe” at Unexpected Productions Improv, 1428 Post Alley in Seattle. Held Fridays and Saturdays.
Nile Nightmares is an outdoor walk plus indoor mazes at Nile Shrine Gold Center, 6601 244th St. SW in Mountlake Terrace. It has a food court and a beer garden. Escape room games cost extra. Recommended for age 12+ except on less scary $13 Kids’ Day, Oct. 25 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.).
Stalker Farms has walk-through haunts, a shooting gallery, a non-haunted corn maze, midway games, and food sales at Stocker Farms, 8705 Marsh Road in Snohomish. Recommended for age 12+.
Frighthouse Station is recommended for age 12+ and is located near the Tacoma Dome at 626 E 25th Street in Tacoma. You can wear a costume, but no masks or weapons.
My Morbid Mind Haunted House is inside an old barn at 4548 Marvin Road SE in Lacey. Kids can walk through while the lights are on for $5 on Oct. 26 (5 to 6:30 p.m.).
My Haunted Forest “submerges you in a medieval alternate reality with dragons and other mythical beasts lurking in the woods” as you walk a one-mile trail at 17616 S Vaughn Road NW in Vaughn, Kitsap County. Family friendly until 7 p.m. then age 10+. Best to buy in advance. No flashlights.
“Explore immersive zones filled with light, fog, frightening echoes, and surprising encounters” in the Forest of Shadows at Seattle Chinese Garden, located at South Seattle College, 6000 16th Ave. SW in Seattle for age 10+.
Wild Waves has two options on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 36201 Enchanted Pkwy S in Federal Way. Children younger than age 18 must be with an adult age 21+.
Booville offers daytime trick-or-treating, face-painting and entertainment for age 12 and younger, Sat. & Sun.
Fright Fest offers scary monsters, rides in the dark, and haunted houses at night, Fri., Sat., Sun. Adult beverages.
Acrobatic Conundrum presents its latest circus show Threads, which is “an exploration of connection, love, and endings” featuring seven aerial performers and a musician at 12th Avenue Arts, 1620 12th Ave. in Seattle.
The Hitchcock Hotel features “death defying dance, sultry songs, shimmying show girls, and hauntingly beautiful new music” at Can Can Culinary Cabaret in Pike Place Market, 95 Pine St. in Seattle. Food and drinks optional.
Enjoy an appetizer as you watch a professional chef prepare a meal, and then get “substantial tastes” at classes offered by Hot Stove Society in Hotel Andra, 2000 4th Ave. in Seattle.
A $180 ticket to Soirée Belle Époque includes a reception with live performance, and a dinner with a live auction, live music, and dancing at The Rainier Club, 820 4th Ave. in Seattle. This formal event benefits Alliance Française de Seattle.
Sponsored by Seattle Erotic Art Festival, Seduction: BloodBound is billed as a sexy costume party with DJs, dancing, performances, a costume contest, and “a fantastically macabre collection of art” at Gallery Erato, 309 1st Ave. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID. Buy early for the cheapest price.
Celebrate “the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance” at Diwali: Lights of India, with classical and folk dances, henna and face painting, Indian food, an art gallery, and craft making at Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Schedule.
Better Not Not Dance promises “a night of live music, dance, and not dance” with exceptional musicians and an audience dance floor for $21 at The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S in Seattle. Dinner reservations optional.
Get 10 tastes in 15 Ballard shops that host pop-up tasting rooms featuring Washington wines during $45 Ballard Wine Walk for age 21+. Check in at Columbia Bank, 5512 22nd Ave. NW in Seattle. Bring a glass or pay extra. Held in March and October.
Monthly Columbia City Night Market has 8 food trucks, 20 makers and vendors, live music, and a beer garden on 37th Avenue S. (from S. Ferdinand to S. Edmunds). Walk five minutes from Columbia City rail station to 4850 37th Ave. S in Seattle.
Hear seven Hawaiian master musicians perform at Seattle Slack Key Festival at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N in Edmonds. Food vendors may open earlier.
Beer Run is a 5K fun run that includes a beer, door prizes, live music, food trucks, and local vendors for $47. Repeats at different breweries all summer.
Puyallup Flat Track features motorcycles and quads racing on an indoor track at the door of Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Enter at the green gate. Children age 5 and younger are free.
Taste locally made wine, and see art in shops on $35 North Pearl Wine Walk, beginning at Bloom Society, 4927 N Pearl St. in Ruston. Your ticket includes a glass and 10 tasting tickets. Artists at some locations. No pets. Bring age 21+ ID.
Discover strange, unusual, and bizarre stuff at Oddities & Curiosities Expo, where vendors sell taxidermy, preserved specimens, artwork, horror/Halloween items, antiques, oddities, quack medical devices, jewelry, skulls, bones, and funeral collectibles at Washington State Convention Center, 705 Pike St. in Seattle. Free for children age 12 and younger.
Browse thousands of rare books, maps, prints, and photos at Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair in Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St. in Seattle.
A Circus of Steam and Shadows is an all-ages show with shadow puppetry, live animation, and acrobatics performed by a local troupe at Georgetown Steam Plant, 6605 13th Ave. S in Seattle. A guide leads you through three rooms of performances during a half hour.
Music Around the World promises “inspiring performances that celebrate both local talent and the global sounds that shape South King County” for all ages at The Roadhouse, 19955 28th Ave. S in SeaTac.
On Saturdays, take a 10-minute ride on a miniature train over a bridge and through a tunnel, and then visit the gift shop at Great Northern & Cascade Railway, 101 5th St. N in pretty Skykomish. (Or see the schedule for Kitsap Live Steamers in Port Orchard.)
Take a $29 Concrete Ghost Walk into the past, where you encounter “miners, loggers, mill-hands, and cement plant workers” from the 1900s and hear their stories, beginning at Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St. in Concrete for age 16+.
Enjoy apple cider and watch it being pressed, do seasonal activities and play historic games in the train shed for 30 minutes, and take a 90-minute ride on the decorated Halloween Train, departing from Northwest Railway Museum, Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 SE King St. in Snoqualmie.
The Pirates of Penzance is a light-hearted comedy about a young pirate apprentice and the woman who captures his heart, with catchy tunes by Gilbert & Sullivan, performed by Seattle Opera at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. in Seattle.
“Find tons of collectible records, CDs, and other music-related collectibles for sale” on 50 tables during Northwest Record Show at Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Tickets are cheaper after 10 a.m. Held in spring and fall.
Watch the Washington Huskies play an exciting exhibition game with the UNLV Rebels in Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, 3870 Montlake Blvd. NE in Seattle.
Walk a 10-mile loop on the north side of Seattle during The Phinney, Fremont (and Ballard) Fall Frolic, an informal event that begins at Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. “Post-frolic function at Urban Family Brewing afterward.”
Fauntleroy Fall Festival is a small event with food vendors, live music, a carnival, and children’s activities like pumpkin painting and bird-house building at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse, 9131 California Ave. SW in Seattle.
Enjoy a brunch buffet with an included mimosa or sparkling cider at your private table as you cruise two hours on Lake Union & Lake Washington on the $110 Weekend Brunch Cruise, departing from 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle.
An Afternoon with Flowering Waters is “a thoughtfully curated Japanese tea and multi-course food pairing” for $102 at Cedar + Elm, which is a restaurant in The Lodge at St. Edward Park, 14477 Juanita Drive NE in Kenmore.
Nordic Innovation Summit “brings together leaders in innovation and technology to exchange ideas, discuss issues, and explore opportunities of mutual concern ... to accelerate innovation” at National Nordic Museum, 2655 NW Market St. in Seattle.
Inspired by Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas and performed by Can Can, This is Halloween combines live orchestral music, cabaret, burlesque, and video projection at The Triple Door, 216 Union St. in Seattle.
Set in the decadent 1920s, Chicago is a dazzling production about show business with unforgettable songs and seductive dance that earned it six Tony Awards at The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 5th Ave. in Seattle.
A $225 ticket for A Night of Rest includes drinks, appetizers, and a silent auction at 5 p.m., plus dinner, a live auction and storytelling at 6:30 p.m. to raise funds for survivors of sex trafficking at Meydenbauer Center, 11000 NE 6th St. in Bellevue.
Billed as the largest holiday show in the West, Tacoma Holiday Food & Gift Festival has hundreds of booths selling handmade items and specialty foods, plus cooking demonstrations,workshops, and Santa Claus at Tacoma Dome, 2727 East D Street in Tacoma. Children age 12 and younger are free.
The staff at Scarecrow Video selected their favorite horror films, which you can watch during Scarecrowber at SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave. N in Seattle.
A ticket to The Shop of Horrors gets you “two DJ stages with separate electronic and hip-hop dance areas, lazers, fire dancers & performers, and bars with food & drinks for sale” at the building shared by The Shop and Derby Restaurant, 2233 6th Ave. S in Seattle for age 21+. Costumes welcome.
Drink local wine in 20 shops during $40 Kirkland Wine, Beer, & Spirits Walk, which begins at Heathman Hotel, 220 Kirkland Ave. in Kirkland. No children or pets. Bring age 21+ ID. Held in multiple months. Costumes are welcome at the October event.
'80s Halloween Dance Party features a 1980s new-wave band (Nite Wave) and a Billy Idol tribute (Whiplash Smile) at McMenamins Elks Temple, 565 Broadway in Tacoma for age 21+. Doors open at 8 p.m.
Celebrate Halloween with a “steampunk concert” when a string quartet and a bassist perform The Nexus of Evil: Lucy and the Count for $41 at St. Luke’s Memorial Church, 3615 N Gove St. in Tacoma.
Enjoy a reception on Friday; watch an art film on Saturday; see a weaving demonstration on Sunday during Open House Weekend at Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave. in Seattle.
Seattle Polish Film Festival screens nine films plus a set of short films at SIFF Film Center, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. All non-English films have English subtitles. Schedule.
Horror Con promises “amazing guests, exhibits, vendors, artists, panels, and film presentations” plus food vendors & video and tabletop games at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup.
Fashionably Undead is a $39 DJ dance party with a costume contest, a scavenger hunt, a trivia contest, “demon sculpting,” and a celebration of ‘80s and ‘90s cult horror classics at the Museum of Pop Culture, 325 5th Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+.
Thrill the World features the Seattle Thrillers dancing to Michael Jackson’s Thriller followed by a costume contest at Queen Anne Community Center, 1901 1st Ave. W in Seattle.
A $60 ticket to Proof: Washington Distillers Festival gets you 12 tasting tokens for gin, whiskey, bourbon, and vodka from dozens of Washington distilleries with a food truck at Ederer Hall, 2931 1st Ave. S in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
Barktoberfest has dog-friendly vendors, photo opportunities, a costume contest, games, activities, and food and beverages for sale at Dog Yard Bar, 1546 Leary Wy NW in Seattle for age 21+. Pay at the door.
A ticket to the first Seattle Coffee Festival includes “endless coffee” and live music at Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle. Food trucks will be outside.
Monster Dash is a costumed 5k trail run/walk and kids dash that begins at Picnic Shelter #1, near Lincoln Park South Parking Lot, 8611 Fauntleroy Way SW in Seattle.
The Halloween Party includes DJ music, a costume contest, and free parking at Suite Restaurant & Lounge, 10500 NE 8th St. in Bellevue. Bring age 21+ ID. Costume required. Tickets are $22, or $48 VIP.
Reserve an optional zombie makeover, play games, and practice dancing (3 to 4:30 p.m.) at Downtown Issaquah Association, 232 Front St. N in Issaquah. The Issaquah Zombie Walk leaves at 4:30 p.m. for city hall, where the zombie dance happens at 5 p.m.
Irish vocal quintet Celtic Thunder delivers tight vocals and irresistible charm with songs ranging from classic ballads to contemporary hits at Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center, 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S in Federal Way.
Shop from dozens of booths run by young entrepreneurs ages 5 to 17 selling food, art, toys, and more during a Children’s Business Fair at Junior Achievement, 1610 Perimeter Road in Auburn.
Watch marching bands from Washington high schools compete all day with music and pageantry at Puget Sound Festival of Bands, with food concessions and a bake sale at Everett Memorial Stadium, 3900 Broadway in Everett. The finals competition begins at 4 p.m. Ticket prices.
Bring a food-bank donation to Halloween Harvest Festival, where kids age 2 to 10 enjoy “games, crafts, inflatables, rides, food vendors, and a fun Trunk-or-Treat experience around the trail” at Les Gove Park, 910 9th St. SE in Auburn. Costumes welcome.
HarborFest features vendors of sustainable products, ocean-inspired arts & crafts, and ocean-friendly seafood. Enjoy live music, speakers, and educational exhibits about the oceans at Pier 66, 2225 Alaskan Way in Seattle. See other Ocean Week events.
Visit trick-or-treat stations for candy and stickers, and watch animals play with pumpkins (see schedule) during Pumpkin Bash at Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. One child age 12 or younger is free per paid adult. Costumes welcome.
Buy and sell skis, snowboards, boots, clothing, and winter accessories at West Seattle Ski Swap at Veterans of Foreign Wars, 3601 SW Alaska St. in Seattle. Vendors pay a fee.
A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics is an hour of spooky songs performed by a string quartet “under the gentle glow of candlelight” for age 8+. Musical themes include the Addams Family, Beetlejuice, Ghostbusters, Psycho, Thriller, and more.
Honor the dearly departed during the Latin American celebration Día de los Muertos. Events may include elaborate altars, food, costumes, and entertainment.
Taste America: Seattle is a $157 walk-around tasting featuring a dozen chefs plus beverage stations, which supports the James Beard Foundation at Four Seasons Hotel, 99 Union St. in Seattle.
Circle the park at Run Scared, which includes a 10K, 5K, 2 mile, free kids’ dash, treasure hunt, and Halloween treats at Seward Park, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S in Seattle. Costumes are optional, and there is a costume contest. Schedule.
The Museum of Fright has spooky stories, games, and activities throughout the The Museum of Flight, 9404 E Marginal Way S in Seattle. Costumes are welcome, and kids in costume get in free (age 0 to 17).
Family-friendly Howl-o-Ween includes cookies, cider, treats, storytelling, a bonfire, craft-making, science activities, and wildlife experts along the trails at IslandWood, 4450 Blakely Ave. NE on Bainbridge Island. Costumes are welcome but not pets.
Captain Jack’s Treasure Run includes a 12K, 8K, 5K, kids’ dash, and after-race event on the Sammamish River Trail, beginning at Redmond City Hall Campus, 15670 NE 85th St. in Redmond.
National Geographic Live presents scientists, photographers, filmmakers, and adventurers live on stage with amazing photos and video at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle. October is about the history of pirates.
Get a special deal at 220 restaurants (from Seattle to Issaquah, and Edmonds to Rainier Beach) during Seattle Restaurant Week. To see a restaurant’s specials, click its name in the directory. Held in the spring and fall.
Interactive “Rocky Horror”
October 28, 2025 (7:30 p.m.)
Downtown (0.3 miles NE)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a cult film (rated R) with quirky characters and unforgettable songs like Time Warp at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle. Dance along with live actors on stage, and wave your provided props at the screen.
Watch a theatrical performance of Dracula, an “elegant yet dark and mysterious dramatic love story” performed by professionals plus students of International Ballet Theatre at Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle.
Actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter Adam Sandler performs stand-up comedy for age 16+ on his You’re My Best Friend Tour at Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave. N in Seattle.
Take a “75-minute round trip to the North Pole” on the Polar Express Train Ride, which includes cocoa, cookies, a sleigh bell, a reading of The Polar Express, and a visit from Santa, departing from Chehalis-Central Railroad & Museum, 1101 SW Sylvenus St. in Chehalis.
After Hours: Halloween offers a DJ, live music, Halloween activities, a costume contest, food and drink for sale, and a chance to wander the Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way Pier 59 in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID. Tickets are $50.
A $99 ticket to Terror & Tonics includes a welcome cocktail, delicious bites, DJ entertainment, and views from the observatory at the Smith Tower, 506 2nd Ave. in Seattle for age 21+. Costumes welcome.
You’re welcome to dress as a zombie and bring your dog to $20 Howl-O-Ween Luminaria Walk, which features “beautifully illuminated paths adorned with festive luminarias” and free dog treats, beginning in the visitors center at Washington Park Arboretum, 2300 Arboretum Drive E in Seattle.
Bring food or a cash donation for the food bank to the Snohomish Zombie Walk, which has face painting, music, entertainment, and a group walk down First Street at 4 p.m. Meet at Snohomish Carnegie Foundation, 105 Cedar Ave. in Snohomish.
Behind The Scream includes a screening of the iconic horror film Scream, followed by an interview and Q&A with actor David Arquette (who appeared in the film) at Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway in Tacoma.
Carnevolar XIII: Infestation has nightmarish aerial acts set to live music, plus cocktails and snacks for sale at Emerald City Trapeze Arts, 2702 6th Ave. S in Seattle for age 21+. Optional dance party Saturday night.
“Expect thrilling performances, creepy-cool DJs, and unexpected art experiences” during $65 SAM Remix at Seattle Art Museum, 1300 1st Ave. in Seattle. The haunting event has art-making stations, portrait booths, and cocktails for sale. Costumes are welcome.
Haunted W Seattle Halloween Party promises two floors of DJ dance music, themed cocktails, ghoulish decor, and party favors at W Seattle, 1112 4th Ave. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
Center City Cinema turns city parks into open-air theaters. Bring blankets, chairs, and snacks to Freeway Park, 700 Seneca St. in Seattle. May be canceled if it rains.
Inspired by Silence of the Lambs,We’re Having an Old Friend for Dinner is a $130 meal with “rich, autumnal flavors, artfully presented courses, and an ambiance that blurs the line between fine dining and psychological thriller” at Museum of Pop Culture, 325 5th Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+.
The $113 Halloween Party Cruise includes views of Lake Union and Lake Washington, plus a costume contest, DJ dance music, appetizers, dessert, a “greet drink,” and a no-host bar, for age 21+ departing from Waterways Cruises, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle.
The $26 Popular Costume Show is a showcase of comedians in costume that includes “treats, tricks, and prizes for the best costumes on stage and in the crowd” at Club Comedy Seattle, 328 15th Ave. E in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
Enjoy live music and a pageant at the site of the Fremont Troll under the Aurora Bridge, followed by “a procession of the ghosts of artists past and present through the streets of Fremont” during Trolloween. The troll is at N. 36th Street and Troll Avenue N. Costumes are welcome.
A $95 ticket to The Gothic Afterlife includes a welcome toast, a signature beverage of choice, passed appetizers, a grazing table, and DJ music in the bar at W Bellevue, 10455 NE 5th Place in Bellevue for age 21+. “Dress in your most glamorous gothic finery.”
The $56 Halloween Creeptacular has DJ music and “cash & prizes for the scariest, sexiest, and best overall costumes” for age 21+ at Monte Event Space, 1507 Wall St. in Everett.
The three-hour $99 Wine Train Excursion includes a train ride with views, a wine glass, catered food, and eight wine tastes for age 21+ departing at 5:30 p.m. from Northwest Railway Museum, Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 SE King St. in Snoqualmie. Held several times a year
Boo! Seattle promises “a multi-genre musical experience” with 20 acts per day, costumed performers, and special effects for age 18+ at WaMu Theater, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle. Opens 5 p.m.
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