September 2024
Enjoy the best events, festivals, and fun things to do around Puget Sound—including Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, and Bellevue.
| Concerts | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Sept. 11 | Christian Nodal | WaMu |
| Sept. 11 | Kidz Bop (pop) | Puyallup Fair |
| Sept. 12 | Chris Isaak | Chateau Ste M. |
| Sept. 13 | Matchbox Twenty | Puyallup Fair |
| Sept. 14 | King Gizzard | Gorge |
| Sept. 20 | Wynonna Judd | Chateau Ste M. |
| Sept. 21 | ZZ Top + Skynyrd | White River |
| Sept. 22 | Steve Miller Band | Puyallup Fair |
| Sept. 23 | Green Day | T-Mobile Park |
| Sept. 25 | Childish Gambino | Climate Pledge |
| Sept. 28 | Indigo Girls | Chateau Ste M. |
| Sept. 28 | Pitbull | White River |
| more concerts | ||
September 1, 2024 (12 to 9 p.m.)
Downtown (0.2 miles S)
Play 25 new electronic games and meet the developers at the all-ages Seattle Indies Expo on the third floor of Hilton Motif, 1415 5th Ave. in Seattle. An after-party begins at 6 p.m.
September 1, 2024 (12:55 to 11:30 p.m.)
Lower Queen Anne (0.8 miles NW)
Celebrate the end of summer at Bumbershoot, a big festival of music, film, comedy, and arts on Labor Day weekend at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.
September 1, 2024
Bremerton (40 miles W via ferry)
Hear 20 artists on two stages playing “rhythm and blues, rock, Americana, and roots” at the first Kitsap Blues Music Festival. This all-ages event has beer gardens and food vendors at Kitsap County Fairgrounds & Events Center, 1200 Fairgrounds Road NW in Bremerton. FAQ.
September 1, 2024 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Olympia (62 miles S)
Olympia Harbor Days has 100 craft vendors, 24 food booths, live music, a 10-minute drone show (Fri. evening), vintage tugboat tours (Sat.), and a tugboat procession (Sun. noon). Park free on the streets or in a dirt lot at Marine Drive NE & Market Street NE in Olympia.
September 1, 2024 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Oak Harbor (93 miles N)
Oak Harbor Music Festival features 30 bands playing all types of music on two stages, beer & wine, food vendors, and arts & crafts along SE Pioneer Way on Whidbey Island. Begins Friday at 6 p.m.
September 1, 2024
Richland (203 miles SE)
Tumbleweed Music Festival has 6 stages with 100 acts, workshops, food and craft vendors, and a contra dance Sunday at Howard Amon Park, 500 Amon Park Drive in Richland. Begins Friday at 6:30 p.m. Free except Saturday benefit concert at 7 p.m. is $15, and Sunday dance at 8 p.m. is $10, if older than age 12.
September 1 - 2, 2024 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Downtown (0.2 miles E)
Play pre-release video games, attend interactive panels, watch game competitions, and admire gamers in costume during PAX West at Washington State Convention Center, 705 Pike St. in Seattle.
September 1 - 2, 2024 (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Bremerton (18 miles W via ferry)
Walk aboard a ferry to the Bremerton Blackberry Festival with waterfront views on Bremerton Boardwalk, 243 2nd St. in Bremerton. Hear live music on the main stage, check out entertainment on the kids’ stage, visit the beer & wine garden, and shop for art, jewelry, and fair food including “15 blackberry-themed foods.” No pets.
September 1 - 2, 2024 (10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Monroe (33 miles NE)
Meet farm animals, watch pigs race, eat fair food, see monster trucks, visit the carnival, and catch a show at the Evergreen State Fair, which is located at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 11405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Closed Wednesday. Schedule.
September 1 - 2, 2024
Ellensburg (108 miles E)
Ellensburg Rodeo is Washington’s biggest rodeo, with live music, a carnival, and the Kittitas County Fair at Ellensburg Rodeo Grounds, 1010 E 8th Ave. in Ellensburg. Schedule.
September 1 - 8, 2024 (2 p.m.)
Port Townsend (57 miles NW via ferry)
Hear world-class concerts at Olympic Music Festival. Most performances are in Wheeler Theater at Fort Worden State Park, 200 Battery Way in Port Townsend.
September 6, 2024 (6 p.m., VIP 5 p.m.)
Central District (1.7 miles SE)
Hot Jazz With Heart [formerly Red Dress Jazz Gala] features four music acts playing “passionate jazz melodies and infectious Latin rhythms” for $18 at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, 104 17th Ave. S in Seattle.
September 6 - 7, 2024 (12 to 5 p.m.)
Westlake (1.3 miles N)
Sample artisanal ciders from 42 producers, buy food & beverages to go, and visit the Dog Lounge during Cider Summit Seattle at Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave. N in Seattle. Your ticket includes a glass and 12 tasting tickets. Optional pairings of cider, charcuterie, and cheese on Sat. Must be age 21+.
September 6 - 7, 2024 (10 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
Renton (15 miles SE)
Watch a wide variety of shorts and feature films made by Northwest filmmakers during The Summit at Regal The Landing, 900 N 10th Place in Renton. Networking celebrations are held nearby in Renton at 9 p.m. Table readings and awards are held Sunday in Seattle.
September 6 - 8, 2024 (8:30 p.m.)
Downtown (0.4 miles SW)
SketchFest Seattle features live comedy by Seattle comedians and out-of-town guests at Unexpected Productions Improv, 1428 Post Alley in Seattle. Tickets are $18 online or $24 at the door.
September 6 - 8, 2024 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Georgetown (5.2 miles S)
Enjoy Italian food, Italian music, a beer and wine garden, children’s activities, and a procession of the saint (Sat. 11 a.m.), followed by a children’s talent show at the San Gennaro Festival of Seattle on the street in front of Beneficial Brewing, 1225 S Angelo St. in Seattle.
September 6 - 8, 2024 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
SeaTac (15 miles S)
Pacific Audio Fest features 200 vendors of high-end audio (headphones, speakers, turntables, musical instruments, amps, and vinyl), with listening rooms, live music, and a record fair at DoubleTree Hotel Seattle Airport, 18740 International Blvd. in SeaTac. Free for students with ID and children younger than age 18. Held in June & Sept. Schedule.
September 6 - 8, 2024
Mukilteo (26 miles N)
Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival includes art, music, food vendors, a beer garden, an open lighthouse, a children’s corner, a happy hour BBQ (Fri.), a 5K/10K (Sat.), a parade (Sat. 11 a.m.), and fireworks (Sat. 8:15 p.m.) at Lighthouse Park, 609 Front St. in Mukilteo. Schedule.
September 6 - 8, 2024 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Port Townsend (57 miles NW via ferry)
See 300 boats, watch demonstrations, and meet expert craftsmen and wooden boat enthusiasts at the Wooden Boat Festival near Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St. in Port Townsend. Children age 12 and younger are free. No pets. Schedule. (Nearby is a free crafts fair Crafts by the Dock on Sat. & Sun.)
September 7, 2024 (2 to 8:30 p.m.)
Waterfront (0.6 miles SW)
Afropunk is an all-ages concerts with five acts, food trucks, and a beer garden for $38 at Pier 62, 1951 Alaskan Way in Seattle.
September 7, 2024 (5 to 8 p.m.)
Central District (1.9 miles SE)
The free Fall Open House includes live art demonstrations by teaching artists, art-making for kids, music, food trucks, and a beer garden at Pratt Fine Arts Center, 1902 South Main St. in Seattle. Consider also seeing nearby Jackson Street Jazz Walk (donation).
September 7, 2024 (4:30 to 10:30 p.m.)
Central District (1.9 miles SE)
Jackson Street Jazz Walk features 19 bands on nine community stages located at and around Pratt Fine Arts Center, 1902 South Main St. in Seattle. Schedule. Donation. [Event on Sept. 8 requires a ticket.]
September 7, 2024 (3 to 7 p.m.)
Mercer Island (5.8 miles E)
Taste 10 samples from Washington wineries, breweries, and cider makers at $35 Art Uncorked, with art vendors, live music, and food for sale in tents for age 21+ at Greta Hackett Outdoor Sculpture Gallery, I-90 Trail on Mercer Island. No pets or smoking.
September 7, 2024 (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
Bellevue (9.4 miles E)
Watch stage entertainment (bands, soloists, and choirs), shop from vendors, buy Ukrainian food, play games, and visit the children’s area at NorthWest Ukrainian International Festival in Bellevue Downtown Park, 10201 NE 4th St. in Bellevue.
September 7, 2024
Kirkland (11 miles NE)
Bring your dog to splash and play in a swimming pool at $10 See Spot Splash, which includes vendor booths and food trucks at Peter Kirk Pool, 340 Kirkland Ave. in Kirkland. [Tickets are probably available at the door.]
September 7, 2024 (7 to 10 p.m.)
Burien (11 miles S)
See light installations, watch performers, and visit the night market during Arts-A-Glow in the area surrounding Town Square Park, 480 SW 152nd St. in Burien. Costumes and battery powered lanterns are welcome.
September 7, 2024 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Bellevue (11 miles E)
Shop for perennials, shrubs, ferns, and grasses from eight vendors during Fall Plant Sale at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St. in Bellevue.
September 7, 2024 (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Newcastle (13 miles SE)
Newcastle Days has a car show (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.), a parade (10:30 a.m.), an art fair & kids’ activities (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.), historic cemetery tours (1:30 & 3 p.m.), plus entertainment & food vendors & beer garden (until 7 p.m.) at Lake Boren Park, 13058 SE 84th Way in Newcastle.
September 7, 2024 (1 to 6 p.m.)
Edmonds (17 miles N)
Hear music performed in neighborhood yards, porches, and businesses during PorchFest, including Edmonds Bookshop, 111 5th Ave. S in Edmonds.
September 7, 2024 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Tacoma (41 miles SW)
Press apple cider, make a corn doll, play Victorian games, see traditional music & dance, and watch “the hock cart carrying the last sheaf of wheat through the fort to the granary” during Harvest Home at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, 5519 Five Mile Drive in Tacoma. Free for age 3 and younger.
September 7, 2024 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Spanaway (43 miles S)
Children can climb on, sit in, and even honk the horns of big vehicles (fire engine, school bus, dump truck, sheriff, tractor, utility) during Touch-a-Truck at Spanaway Park, 14905 Bresemann Blvd. S in Spanaway. No horn honking after noon.
September 7, 2024 (2 to 7 p.m.)
Mount Vernon (61 miles N)
The $37 BrewFest on the Skagit features “local craft brews, three of the region’s most popular bands, leisure games, tie-dye, vendors, and local food trucks” at W. Broadway & S. 1st Street in Mount Vernon. for age 21+. Each ticket includes 6 tastes. No pets.
September 8, 2024 (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Lower Queen Anne (0.8 miles NW)
Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival has songs, performances, workshops (hula, ukulele, and lei making), food, and vendors of traditional arts and crafts at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.
September 8, 2024 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Montlake (3.5 miles NE)
Walk to 80 neighborhood sales of used merchandise during Montlake Yard Sale.
September 8, 2024 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Bellevue (11 miles E)
View thousands of models created by adult hobbyists, and visit LEGO vendors at $21 BrickCon Public Exhibition at Meydenbauer Center, 11000 NE 6th St. in Bellevue. Children age 4 and younger are free.
September 8, 2024 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Edmonds (17 miles N)
See 250 classic cars and motorcycles, plus live music and a beer garden at Edmonds Classic Car Show, which is centered at 502 Main Street in Edmonds.
September 8, 2024 (SOLD OUT)
Woodinville (21 miles NE)
Woodinville Wine Ride is a 20-mile bike ride roundtrip with stops for wine tasting and food sampling, plus a finish-line party with a wine & beer garden plus food trucks. It begins and ends at Black Raven Brewery, 15902 Redmond - Woodinville Road NE in Woodinville.
September 8, 2024 (SOLD OUT)
Snoqualmie Pass (55 miles E)
Run downhill through forests and a former train tunnel in one of the Tunnel Marathons, which qualify 40% of its participants for the Boston Marathon, starting at Palouse to Cascades State Park – Hyak Trailhead, Iron Horse Trail at Snoqualmie Pass. See their directions page. Held in June, August, and September.
September 11, 2024 (SOLD OUT)
Pioneer Square (1.1 miles S)
Support Mariners baseball with techies at the pre-game GeekWire Rooftop Summer Party + Mariners Day on the rooftop of Slalom Consulting, 255 S King St. #1800 in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
September 11, 2024 (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.)
Puyallup (37 miles S)
High-energy Kidz Bop Live performs kid-friendly versions of today’s hottest pop hits in a show for all ages at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup.
September 11 - 14, 2024
Columbia City (4.9 miles SE)
Puget Sound Puppetry Festival has five puppet shows, workshops, a Jim Henson exhibition (Sat 11 to 4 p.m.), and a puppet parade (Sat. noon). Multiple venues include The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S in Seattle. Some Saturday events are free. Schedule.
September 11 - 22, 2024
(began this month on September 1)
Puyallup (37 miles S)
Find animals, rides, rodeo, food, and entertainment at Washington State Fair, the largest, oldest, and most popular fair in the state, located at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Weekly fireworks (Fri. 10 p.m.). Closed Tuesdays. Children age 5 and younger are free.
September 11 - 28, 2024
(began this month on September 4)
North of Seattle
September 11 - 29, 2024
SoDo (1.6 miles S)
Watch the Seattle Mariners play an exciting home game at T-Mobile Park, 1250 1st Ave. S in Seattle.
September 11 - Oct. 27, 2024
(began this month on September 1)
Belltown (0.7 miles S)
See “original artifacts and personal belongings that tell touching stories of the ship's passengers and crew” plus recreated first-class and third-class rooms at Titanic: The Exhibition in the Maritime Building, 906 Alaskan Way in Seattle. Your ticket includes a narrated audio guide.
September 11 - Nov. 10, 2024
Everett & Issaquah
Full of catchy tunes by Lerner and Loewe, Camelot is a timeless love story and grand adventure about a love triangle between King Arthur, Queen Guenevere, and Sir Lancelot, at Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N in Issaquah.
September 11 - Dec. 31, 2024
(began this month on September 1)
Seattle waterfront (0.6 mile SW)
September 11 - Dec. 31, 2024
(began this month on September 1)
multiple locations
September 12, 2024 (SOLD OUT)
Westlake (1.2 miles N)
Almost Live was a comedy TV show about Seattle neighborhoods and trends that ran from 1984 to 1999. Watch their best sketches, hear live commentary from the cast, and visit the show’s exhibit with a ticket to Almost Live (Actually Live) at Museum of History and Industry, 860 Terry Ave. N in Seattle.
September 12, 2024 (5:30 p.m., VIP 4 p.m.)
Bellevue (9.2 miles E)
A $45 ticket to Old Bellevue Wine Walk gets you a souvenir wine glass and 12 tasting tickets to redeem in shops for age 21+. Check in at 520 Bar & Grill, 10146 Main St. in Bellevue. Held in spring and fall. No pets.
September 12, 2024 (11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.)
Kirkland (9.4 miles NE)
The $125 Sustainable Fashion Show includes “a plated lunch, swag bag, and a raffle ticket” at The Woodmark Hotel, 1200 Carillon Point in Kirkland.
September 12 - 15, 2024
Eastlake (1.3 miles N)
Boats Afloat Show includes cabin cruisers, sailboats, ski boats, and yachts on Lake Union at Chandler’s Cove, 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle. Enjoy live music, food for sale, and boat rides. Children age 12 and younger are free. Held in April and September.
September 12 - 26, 2024
(began this month on September 1)
Seattle area
September 12 - 26, 2024
Seattle or Woodinville
Candlelight Concert features a string quartet playing familiar songs for an hour in the warm glow of simulated candles.
September 12 - 28, 2024
Woodinville (18 miles NE)
Summer Concerts feature “some of the best artists in jazz, rock, blues, and contemporary music” in the amphitheater at Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14111 NE 145th St. in Woodinville. Bring a blanket or low-back chair if you buy a lawn ticket.
September 12 - 30, 2024
(began this month on September 1)
multiple locations
See fields of sunflowers at local farms, which may have photo props, wagon rides, kids’ activities, and admission fees.
September 12 - Dec. 31, 2024
(began this month on September 1)
Downtown (0.4 miles SW)
Meet 9 artisan vendors and enjoy delicious samples on the highly rated $69 Chef Guided Food Tour of Pike Place Market. Meet your chef and friendly tour guide outside Simply Seattle, at 1600 1st Ave.
September 13, 2024 (5:30 to 7:30 p.m.)
Belltown (0.1 miles NW)
Enjoy tapas as you watch a chef make paella (mussels, clams, calamari, salmon), and then make your own for $125 with Hot Stove Society at Hotel Andra, 2000 4th Ave. in Seattle.
September 13, 2024 (4:45 p.m.)
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Watch the mega personalities of professional wrestling square off in the ring during WWE Friday Night SmackDown at Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave. N in Seattle.
September 13, 2024 (7 to 9 p.m.)
Kirkland (15 miles NE)
Watch two pianists playing instrumental songs by American composers at $34 Piano Collaboration in the showroom of Stage 7 Pianos, 12037 124th Ave. NE in Kirkland. Arrive a bit early for refreshments and the best seats.
September 13, 2024
Redmond (16 miles NE)
Marymoor Live presents a wide variety of live music in a green setting. Bring cash for parking, and a blanket or chairs to Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE in Redmond.
September 13 - 14, 2024 (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
Seattle area
Seattle Architecture Foundation leads two-hour outdoor walking tours for $28. FAQ.
September 13 - 14, 2024
Phinney Ridge (5.1 miles N)
PhinneyWood Art Walk is “more than a gallery walk, it’s a neighborhood party with music and performances at [70] participating businesses” near Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. Friday 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday 12 to 5 p.m.
September 13 - 14, 2024
Tukwila (11 miles SE)
See postage stamps and talk to a dozen dealers at Seattle Philatelic Exhibition (SEAPEX) at Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave. S in Tukwila.
September 13 - 14, 2024
Chehalis (88 miles S)
Chehalis Flying Saucer Party celebrates alien invaders with an art show, a marketplace, a 5K run, films, speakers, Lego displays, a costume contest, a parade (Sat. 1 p.m.), and alien bands near Lewis County Historical Museum, 599 NW Front St. in Chehalis. Half of the events are free; most are Saturday. Schedule.
September 13 - 15, 2024
Ballard (5.3 miles NW)
Buy a pass or single tickets to watch 9 feature films and 10 short films from Denmark, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden during Seattle Nordic Film Festival at Majestic Bay Theatres, 2044 NW Market St. in Seattle.
September 13 - 22, 2024
Green Lake (5.2 miles N)
Titanish lampoons the epic film with “original music, rapid fire [adult] comedy, and inventive staging” at Seattle Public Theater, 7312 West Green Lake Drive N in Seattle.
September 13, 2024 - April 4, 2025
Edmonds (17 miles N)
Edmonds Oktoberfest features breweries, bands, and food outdoors. Open Friday (3 to 10 p.m.) with music (4 to 9:30 p.m.). Saturday events include a kids’ area (12 to 4 p.m.), beer & food trucks (12 to 10 p.m.), live music (1 to 9:30 p.m.), and a pet parade (2 p.m.). Located near Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St. in Edmonds. Beer garden admission is $11.
September 14, 2024 (8 p.m.)
Seattle (multiple locations)
Center City Cinema screens movies outdoors. We suggest bringing a chair. The September movie is in Lake City Mini Park.
September 14, 2024 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
multiple locations
Seattle Modern Home Tour is a drive-yourself visit of eight modern homes in Seattle and the Eastside, with an opportunity to meet the architects, designers, and builders, for age 10+ (infants OK).
September 14, 2024 (7 p.m.)
Downtown (0.3 miles SW)
Seattle Symphony performs an hour of classics with a pianist, including Copland, Gerschwin, Ravel, and Latin/Spanish composers at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle. Tickets start at $135 or $250 with after party.
September 14, 2024 (8 to 10 p.m.)
SoDo (2.8 miles S)
Circus Etc. Cabaret showcases human agility, strength, and daring when acrobatic performers defy gravity at Emerald City Trapeze Arts, 2702 6th Ave. S in Seattle. The September show features collaboration, without any solo acts.
September 14, 2024 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Beacon Hill (3.3 miles SE)
Beacon Arts Street Fair is a mellow event with live music, an art market, food vendors, and family activities in the plaza outside El Centro de la Raza, 2524 16th Ave. S in Seattle.
September 14, 2024 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Issaquah (18 miles E)
Watch salmon swim back to their birthplace during Salmon on Sunset Celebration. Hear live music, visit a beer garden, shop at food trucks, feed trout, race rubber ducks (hourly 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.), and make family arts & crafts at Issaquah Salmon Hatchery, 125 W Sunset Way in Issaquah. Schedule. [Not to be confused with the giant Salmon Days in October.]
September 14, 2024 (5 p.m., VIP 4 p.m.)
Bothell (21 miles N)
A $34 ticket to Beer & Wine Walk includes tastes of beer and wine in the shops at Mill Creek Town Center. Check in at the Forum Event Center, 15115 Main St. in Bothell. Held in May and September. Price at the gate is $40.
September 14, 2024 (12 to 6 p.m.)
Kent (24 miles SE)
Hops & Crops Music & Beer Festival features craft beer, live music, and food trucks for age 21+ at Mary Olson Farm, 28728 Green River Road in Kent. You’re welcome to bring chairs or blankets. A $35 ticket includes a glass and 6 tastes ($29 pre-sale).
September 14, 2024 (5:30 p.m.)
Maple Valley (28 miles SE)
A $68 ticket to Serenity’s Hearts and Horses Benefit & Wine Tasting includes two drink tickets for wine/microbrews, plus appetizers, live music, and an auction to “help horses and ponies in need” at Serenity Equine Rescue & Rehabilitation, 28818 SE 216th Way in Maple Valley.
September 14, 2024 (4 to 8 p.m.)
Snohomish (29 miles NE)
A $35 ticket to Snohomish Wine Walk includes 10 tastes of wine at shops in charming downtown Snohomish, beginning at Waltz Building, 116 Avenue B in Snohomish. Bring age 21+ ID. Add $5 if you don’t bring a glass. Held in summer, fall, and winter.
September 14, 2024 (6 to 9 p.m.)
North Bend (30 miles E)
A $35 ticket to Sip, Suds & Si includes a glass and 10 tasting tickets for winery and brewery samples in North Bend shops, with live music, for age 21+. Check in begins 5 p.m. at Northwest Railway Museum, 205 E McClellan St. in North Bend. Held in May and September.
September 14, 2024
Tacoma (38 miles S)
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” sponsored by Asia Pacific Cultural Center at Mount Tahoma High School, 4634 S 74th St. in Tacoma. This event repeats on Sept. 21, 2024 in Gig Harbor.
September 14, 2024
University Place (43 miles SW)
Wear a white shirt to $35 Chase the Rainbow Run 5K, and expect to be bombarded with handfuls of colored cornstarch at Chambers Creek Regional Park, 6320 Grandview Drive W in University Place. Check in begins at 8:30 a.m., color is thrown at 9:30 a.m., and the race begins at 9:30 a.m.
September 14, 2024
Spanaway (43 miles S)
Here’s a national for-profit event that gets good reviews. Water Lantern Festival begins at 4:30 p.m. with food trucks, music, and games; at 7 p.m. you design a lantern included in the ticket price; and at 7:30 p.m. you launch it on the lake at Spanaway Park, 14905 Bresemann Blvd. S in Spanaway. No pets.
September 14 - 15, 2024
Lower Queen Anne (0.8 miles NW)
Celebrate independence from Spain at Seattle Fiestas Patrias, with mariachi music, dancing, an art show, games, food, and craft vendors in the Armory & Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. (Also consider Sea Mar Fiestas Patrias Parade Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. in South Park.)
September 14 - 15, 2024 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
University District (4.3 miles NE)
Electrify Expo offers “test drives and demo opportunities” of electric cars, motorcycles, bikes, scooters, and skateboards at University of Washington Parking Lot E-18, Montlake Blvd. NE in Seattle. Children age 5 and younger are free.
September 14 - 15, 2024
Snohomish (33 miles NE)
Race in rugged terrain, and conquer obstacles in the Spartan Pan American Championship Weekend, which begins at Meadow Wood Equestrian Center, 18601 Sky Meadows Lane in Snohomish.
September 14 - Oct. 26, 2024 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Skykomish (66 miles NE)
Saturdays, ride atop a miniature train over a bridge and through a tunnel for 10 minutes, 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.)
September 14 - Nov. 15, 2024
University District (4 miles NE)
Watch the University of Washington Huskies play an exciting home game at Husky Stadium, 3800 Montlake Blvd. NE in Seattle.
September 15, 2024 (1 to 4 p.m.)
First Hill (0.5 miles SE)
Celebrate Mexico’s independence from Spain in 1810 with an outdoor show (1 p.m.), followed by Orquesta Northwest performing with a singer indoors (2 p.m.), a ceremony (2:30 p.m.), and live mariachi (3:15 p.m.) during El Grito at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave.
September 15, 2024 (1 to 5 p.m.)
Phinney Ridge (5.1 miles N)
Get a taste of 20 local restaurants and visit the beer & wine garden at Bite of PhinneyWood in the lower parking lot of Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. Adults $55, children up to age 11 are $25 (or free if they share your tastes). This event usually sells out.
September 15, 2024 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Fall City (26 miles E)
Fall City Apple Festival apple pie, cider making, hard cider, food trucks, children’s activities, live music, craft vendors, and horse rides for sale at Northwest Natural Horsemanship Center, 32925 SE 46th St. in Fall City.
September 15 & 17, 2024
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Watch the women of Seattle Storm play a home game at Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave. N in Seattle.
September 15 - Oct. 5, 2024
Westlake (1.2 miles N)
Take a party cruise aboard The Hiyu with views of Lake Union, a full bar, a dance floor, and either DJ or live music, departing from the dock at Museum of History and Industry, 860 Terry Ave. N in Seattle.
September 15 - Oct. 19, 2024
Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S)
Watch the Seattle Sounders play a home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.
September 16, 2024 (5 to 7 p.m.)
SoDo (3.9 miles S)
A certified pommelier leads you through a guided tasting experience with light snacks during $40 Sensory Analysis Workshop at Seattle Cider Taproom, 4660 Ohio Ave. S in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
September 16 - Nov. 19, 2024
Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S)
Watch the women of Seattle Reign play a home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.
September 17, 2024 (6 to 8 p.m.)
Lynnwood (17 miles NE)
Meet Korean artists, see their artwork, eat complimentary appetizers, buy drinks at the bar, and listen to live music at Meet the Artists Reception at Lynnwood Event Center, 3711 196th St. SW in Lynnwood.
September 18, 2024 (6 & 8:30 p.m.)
Ballard (4.9 miles NW)
Enjoy a night of familiar songs at Concerts Under the Stars, with a stunning view from Olympic Rooftop Pavilion, 5214 Ballard Ave. NW in Seattle. Must be age 21+. Bar available.
September 18 - 22, 2024
Langley (35 miles N via ferry)
DjangoFest NorthWest is the top showcase of gypsy jazz music in North America, with performances, workshops, and informal “djam” sessions at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave. in Langley.
September 19, 2024 (7 to 10 p.m.)
Northlake (3.9 miles N)
Seattle Summer Series promises “free music, circus arts, acro yoga, dance, flow, visual art, and DJ music” for all ages at Gas Works Park, 2101 N Northlake Way in Seattle. No ticket or RSVP is needed for this public event.
September 19, 2024 (SOLD OUT)
University District (5.3 miles NE)
UW Farm Harvest Dinner Fundraiser is a $145 three-course, family-style dinner prepared by Celebrity Chef Seth Fernald using local ingredients from UW Farm, with three drink tickets at Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St. in Seattle. Must be age 21+.
September 19, 2024 (6 p.m., VIP 5:30 p.m.)
Fauntleroy (10 miles SW)
Your $75 ticket to Taste of West Seattle supports the food bank and gets you “samples from dozens of West Seattle’s favorite restaurants, cafes, breweries, and wineries” in The Hall at Fauntleroy, 9131 California Ave. SW in Seattle. Bring be age 21+.
September 20, 2024 (5:30 p.m.)
Downtown (0.3 miles NE)
A $350 ticket to Marquee Gala includes a cocktail reception (5:30 p.m.), a dinner program and live auction (7 p.m.), and an after party (9 p.m.) with live music and dancing to support the Seattle International Film Festival. Located at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle.
September 20, 2024 (6 p.m.)
Renton (14 miles SE)
“Learn from leaders about embracing strengths, making your own success, and transforming the way you live” when five of them speak at $79 Women to Watch at Hyatt Regency Lake Washington, 1053 Lake Washington Blvd. N in Renton.
September 20 - 21, 2024
Wallingford (5.1 miles N)
Great Wallingford Bratwurst Festival [formerly Wurst Festival] is a neighborhood event with food, beer, games & inflatables for kids, a book sale, and 16 local bands playing until 10 p.m. at St. Benedict School, 4811 Wallingford Ave. N in Seattle.
September 20 - 22, 2024
Fremont (3.6 miles N)
Fremont Oktoberfest offers 100 kinds of beer and cider, food vendors, competitions, a dance floor, and DJ music for age 21+. Sunday adds free admission for leashed dogs. Enter the festival at Bold Hat Productions, 3503 Phinney Ave. in Seattle.
September 20 - 22, 2024
Woodland (150 miles S)
Realms Unknown is an all-ages fantasy festival with interactive challenges and tasks as you navigate different realms with vikings, knights, pirates, goblins, and mermaids at the 50-acre Lewis River Golf Course, 3209 Old Lewis River Road in Woodland. It offers entertainment, vendors, taverns, and camping.
September 20 - 22, 2024
Long Beach (168 miles SW)
Wings over Willapa is a birding and nature festival that celebrates “many species and diverse habitats” with tours, presentations, and family activities in and near Willapa National Wildlife Refuge, 7112 67th Place in Long Beach. Some events are free. Brochure.
September 20 - 29, 2024
Capitol Hill (1.1 miles E)
Local Sightings Film Festival shows new films from the Northwest, holds workshops, awards prizes, and hosts a party the last day at Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave. in Seattle.
September 20 - Oct. 4, 2024
(began this month on September 6)
Carnation (27 miles E)
Rock out in the great outdoors at Remlinger Concerts at Remlinger Farms, 32610 NE 32nd St. in Carnation. Bring a low-back chair or blanket. Shuttle bus is $50 roundtrip from Seattle or Redmond.
September 20 - Nov. 2, 2024
Georgetown (4.1 miles S)
Georgetown Morgue is recommended for age 12+ and is located at 5000 E. Marginal Way S. Do not wear a costume or take flash photos. See schedule. Free parking in the nearby federal parking lot. See schedule.
September 21, 2024 (1 to 9 p.m.)
International District (1.1 miles S)
Chinatown-International District Night Market has food vendors, a beer garden, an international market, live bands, and entertainment at Historic Chinatown Gate, S King St. in the Seattle. Free.
September 21, 2024 (4 to 10 p.m.)
Georgetown (5.1 miles S)
R Day is a “community celebration of music, art, and beer in the heart of Georgetown” for age 21+ with a DJ at 4:30 p.m. and live music at 6:10 p.m. outside Star Brass Works Lounge, 5813 Airport Way S in Seattle. Note that Airport Way South may be closed to cars (from 13th Ave. S. to Corson Ave. S.). News article.
September 21, 2024 (7:30 p.m.)
Green Lake (6 miles N)
Celebrate the equinox (when day & night are both 12 hours) by following the Luminata parade of lanterns, glowing costumes, and musicians from the community center on the east side of the lake to Seattle Public Theater on the west side. For more fun, buy a lantern after the shop opens at 5:30 p.m.
September 21, 2024 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Rainier Beach (7.5 miles SE)
Farm Fest features plant-based crafts, nature walks, storytelling, cooking demonstrations, farmer meet-and-greets, live performances, farm animals, food trucks, and a farm stand at Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands, 5513 S Cloverdale St. in Seattle. No pets.
September 21, 2024 (4 to 8 p.m.)
Tacoma (35 miles S)
Taste samples from 14 Northwest wineries and cideries, see art, and hear local musicians in shops on $34 Stadium District Art & Wine Walk, beginning at First Presbyterian Church, 20 Tacoma Ave. S in Tacoma. Bring age 21+ ID.
September 21, 2024
Wenatchee (150 miles E)
Wenatchee River Salmon Festival promises “salmon-centric activities” including a salmon maze, live raptors, a native American village, a tribal parade, live music, and family activities at Rocky Reach Dam Discovery Center, 6151 US 97 Alternate in Wenatchee.
September 21 - 22, 2024 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Edmonds (17 miles N)
Visit 18 studios and galleries displaying the work of 38 artists, and watch them working on the self-guided Edmonds Art Studio Tour.
September 22, 2024 (12 & 1:30 & 3 p.m.)
Ballard (5.3 miles NW)
Your $31 ticket to Fall Cider & Cheese Festival includes six tokens to exchange for 4-ounce cider pours from five cider makers, or 1-ounce samples from a cheesemaker at Skål Beer Hall, 5429 Ballard Ave. NW in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
September 22 - Dec. 22, 2024
Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S)
Watch the Seahawks play an exciting home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.
September 26, 2024 (6 to 9 p.m.)
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Science After Dark “combines science, art, and nightlife” for age 21+. Walk through the butterfly house, join a scavenger hunt, play with light art, relax in the sensory lounge, and buy beer, cider, snacks, and more at Pacific Science Center, 200 2nd Ave. N in Seattle.
September 26, 2024 (6 to 9 p.m.)
Everett (29 miles N)
A $30 ticket to Pints + Pumpkins includes a drink, a souvenir pint glass, a food buffet, live entertainment, glassblowing, and a “glass pumpkin patch” to browse at Schack Art Center, 2921 Hoyt Ave. in Everett for age 21+. Costumes welcome.
September 26 - 29, 2024
Gig Harbor (44 miles SW)
Gig Harbor Film Festival screens independent films including four world premieres, holds parties, and hosts Q&A sessions with filmmakers at Galaxy Theatres, 4649 Point Fosdick Drive in Gig Harbor.
September 26 - Oct. 2, 2024
multiple locations
Join people worldwide watching the Manhattan Short Film Festival and voting for their favorites.
September 27, 2024 (5 to 9 p.m.)
West Seattle (5.6 miles SW)
A $41 ticket to West Seattle Wine Walk gets you a glass and 14 tastes of wine in shops at West Seattle Junction, beginning at Jet City Labs, 4547 California Ave. SW in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID. Held in May and September.
September 27 - 29, 2024
Montlake (3.7 miles NE)
Enjoy homemade Greek foods like gyros, souvlaki, lamb, chicken, spanakopita, pastry, coffee, and wine at the big St. Demetrios Greek Festival, plus dancers performing in costume to live music a children’s booth, and church tours at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2100 Boyer Ave. E in Seattle. No cash or pets.
September 27 - 29, 2024
Mount Vernon (61 miles N)
Skagit BigFoot Fest is for “Bigfoot enthusiasts and lovers of local business, art, and music” with 14 bands, comedians, speakers, beer gardens, food trucks, games, and a kids’ area at Skagit County Fairgrounds, 501 Taylor St. in Mount Vernon.
September 27 - 29, 2024
Prosser (191 miles SE)
The Great Prosser Balloon Rally includes balloon launches (6:45 a.m.), a harvest festival, a farmers market (Sat. morning), night glow (Sat. dusk), a breakfast (Sat. & Sun.), and downtown a street-painting festival (Sat. & Sun.). Most events are at Prosser Airport, 111 Nunn Road in Prosser. Schedule.
September 27 - Nov. 2, 2024
Capitol Hill (1 mile E)
House of Spirits: A Haunted Cocktail Soirée includes four or five mini cocktails in a haunted mansion where you experience two hours of “macabre magic, tarot readings, strange roaming specters, live music, and secret games.” Located at DAR Rainier Chapter House, 800 E Roy St. in Seattle for age 21+.
September 27 - Nov. 2, 2024
Tacoma (33 miles S)
Frighthouse Station is located near the Tacoma Dome at 626 E 25th Street in Tacoma. Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Recommended for age 12+.
September 28, 2024 (1 to 6 p.m.)
Central District (2.2 miles E)
Walk the Block Art Festival is an “outdoor visual and performing arts festival” featuring dozens of artists in the neighborhood near Wa Na Wari, 911 24th Ave. in Seattle. This event is free and requires no ticket, except the performance at 7 p.m.
September 28, 2024 (5:30 to 8:30 p.m.)
Magnolia (3.9 miles NW)
Visit local shops to taste wine from a dozen wineries during $40 Fall Vino in the Village. Start by picking up your wine glass at Modeles Home Furnishings, 3220 W McGraw St. in Seattle. Also held in April.
September 28, 2024 (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
Interbay (4.3 miles NW)
Fishermen’s Fall Festival typically offers seafood, live music, a beverage garden, ship canal tours, contests, and kids’ activities at Fishermen’s Terminal in Ballard.
September 28, 2024 (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
University District (5 miles NE)
Buy $5 bites from 60 participating businesses until 8 p.m. at U District Chow Down & Street Party [formerly U District Food Walk] on University Way NE. Watch live music onstage until 6 p.m. If you take Link Light Rail, exit at U District Station.
September 28, 2024 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Loyal Heights (6.3 miles NW)
Sustainable Ballard Festival offers live music, food trucks, activities, and environmental exhibits and workshops on the lawn at Loyal Heights Community Center, 2101 NW 77th Street, in Seattle.
September 28, 2024 (7 to 9 p.m.)
Kirkland (15 miles NE)
Duende Libre is a trio (bass, pianist, drummer) playing “original music drawn upon the ancestral musical traditions of Cuba, Brazil, and West Africa” for $24 at Stage 7 Pianos, 12037 124th Ave. NE in Kirkland.
September 28, 2024
Woodinville (18 miles NE)
Run or Wine is a 5K, 10K, or half-marathon urban run/walk that includes wine tasting (or beer/cider), a race photo to download, and post-race snacks beginning at Dragonfly Sculpture Bridge, 14735 NE 145th St. in Woodinville. Repeats several times a year.
September 28, 2024 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Bothell (20 miles NE)
Visit 50 vendors of sustainable products and services, get a broken item repaired, play games, make crafts, hear live music, and let kids touch-a-truck at Sustainamania in the plaza of Bothell City Hall, 18415 101st Ave. NE in Bothell.
September 28, 2024 (1 to 5 p.m.)
Puyallup (32 miles S)
Sip features wine, beer, cider, and music at 20 shops in downtown Puyallup for age 21+. Your $49 ticket includes a glass and 10 tastes. Check in is located at the parking lot of Smile Solutions, 109 N Meridian in Puyallup. Held in May and September.
September 28, 2024
Tacoma (33 miles S)
Sample 130 ciders from regional cider makers, buy food, shop for crafts, hear live music, and play games at $45 Cider Swig at LeMay America’s Car Museum, 2702 East D Street in Tacoma. Bring age 21+ ID. Your ticket includes a glass and five drink tokens.
September 28, 2024
All state parks
On State Parks Free Days, you can picnic and play at any of the 144 Washington State Parks.
September 28, 2024
All national parks
Entry is free at Mount Rainier and Olympic National Parks on Free Entrance Days in the National Parks. Expect more people and less parking than usual.
September 28 - 29, 2024
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Festa Italiana celebrates Italian food, wine, music, dance, cars (Sat.), and dogs (Sun.), with grape stomping and kids’ activities at Seattle Center in the Armory and Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.
September 28 - 29, 2024
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Sample fine tea, attend presentations by tea authors and industry experts, and shop for tea supplies at the Northwest Tea Festival in Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St. in Seattle. Workshops cost extra. Free for children younger than age 12.
September 28 - 29, 2024 (12 to 5 p.m.)
Carnation (28 miles E)
Michelmasse Festival features craft shops, puppets, cider pressing, music, dance, and lunch (or reserve dinner) at Camlann Medieval Village, 10320 Kelly Road NE in Carnation. Children age 5 and younger are free. No pets.
September 28 - 29, 2024
Enumclaw (43 miles SE)
Your ticket to BBQ, Brews, & Brats includes 3 samples of BBQ (choice of pork, brisket, chicken, ribs), or buy an option with 3 samples of beer and 2 BBQ. Expect live music, vendors, and a free kids’ zone at Enumclaw Expo Center, 45224 284th Ave. SE in Enumclaw. Saturday features both BBQ and chili.
September 28 - Oct. 27, 2024
Buckley (42 miles SE)
Visit The Haunted Woods with frightening creatures and an abandoned barn for age 11+ (no flashlights), or roam the Flashlight Maze without creatures (bring a flashlight) at Maris Farms, 25001 Sumner Buckley Hwy in Buckley. Buy tickets online before you arrive. Open Fri., Sat., and Sun.
September 29, 2024 (1 to 4 p.m.)
Federal Way (25 miles S)
A $150 ticket to Branch Out includes appetizers, drinks, dessert, live entertainment, an auction, and a curated selection of bonsai in the iconic former Weyerhaeuser Headquarters, 33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S in Federal Way.
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