Brew Review is a $45 all-ages fundraiser for Unemployment Law Project offering beer, cider, wine, games, and music at Rough & Tumble Pub, 5309 22nd Ave. NW in Seattle. Your ticket includes some food and two drinks. Free for children age 12 and younger.
Hear top national and regional jazz musicians at the Bellevue Jazz & Blues Music Series. Performances are free, except the ones at Meydenbauer Center. The many venues include Lincoln Square South, 700 Bellevue Way NE in Bellevue. Schedule.
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 for age 21+.
Joel McHale grew up in Seattle, joined Almost Live on KING-TV, and then made it big in Hollywood. Watch his comedy show live at Muckleshoot Casino, 2402 Auburn Way S in Auburn.
Hear a wide range of chamber music and concertos written by Latin American and Spanish composers during the Latino Chamber Music Festival performed by Ballard Civic Orchestra. Donation.
Celebrate the new walkway connecting Pike Place Market to the waterfront at Overlook Walk Opening, with food trucks, music, entertainment, arts & crafts, and fire pits at Pier 62, 1951 Alaskan Way in Seattle. Project website.
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.
Enjoy 80 pumpkin beers, DJ music, a costume contest, and food trucks at the Great Pumpkin Beer Festival for age 21+, which features a giant beer-filled pumpkin at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Wear orange. No pets.
Your $42 ticket to the 90-minute Cat-o-lantern-Pumpkin Carving with Cats includes a pumpkin to carve, carving tools, and a roomful of cats for age 8+ at Seattle Meowtropolitan, 1225 N 45th St. in Seattle.
A ticket to Fashion Week includes a runway show with “the latest fall trends,” appetizers, desserts, and two drink tickets at Hyatt Regency, 900 Bellevue Way NE in Bellevue.
Buy tickets in advance to watch 100 settlers reenact daily chores at Fort Nisqually in 1859 on a guided one-hour Candlelight Tour. Park at the zoo for the 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. Participating businesses.
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 $55 ticket includes a five-ounce glass and 8 tastes. No pets or children. [Tickets may be available at the door.]
Taste chocolate, attend workshops, and shop from 100 exhibitors at the Northwest Chocolate Festival at Meydenbauer Center, 11000 NE 6th St. in Bellevue.
See the latest recreational vehicles at the Tacoma Fall RV Show in the Tacoma Dome, 2727 E D Street in Tacoma. Repeats in Jan. Free for children age 16 and younger.
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, music, games, kids’ activities, a root-beer garden, and Dachsund races (Sun.) at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Children must leave at 6 p.m.
DocFest features 15 films that are “thought provoking...tearful, and tense” about politics, music, social issues, and cultures at SIFF Cinema Egyptian, 805 E Pine St. in Seattle. Brochure.
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.
October 4, 2024 - Oct. 6, 2025 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Tukwila (11 miles SE)
Visit 85 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.
Green Building Slam has 10 interesting lectures by innovative architects & builders lasting 10 minutes each, with light appetizers and networking for $82 at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle. Doors open 5 p.m.
The $129 Regency Ball promises “an evening of Regency elegance, romance, and revelry” with a welcome beverage, entertainment, a classical string quartet in one ballroom (with dance instructions all night), and a DJ in another ballroom at King Street Ballroom, 255 S King St. in Seattle for age 18+.
The $140 OktoBEARfest includes 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.
Destination Delridge is a charity dinner with food, drinks, entertainment, music, dancing, and games at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW in Seattle for age 21+.
The $32 Brat Trot & OctoberFest is a 5K/1K race, followed by an after-party with with locally made beer, kids’ activities, games, live entertainment, and a root beer garden at Town Square Park, 480 SW 152nd St. in Burien.
The public is invited to attend one day of Japan Week for live music, games, activities, lectures, martial arts, exhibitors, and the film Godzilla (11 a.m. & 2 p.m.) at Bellevue College, 3000 Landerhold Circle SE in Bellevue. Saturday schedule. Parking.
Crush Harvest Festival has fire pits, food trucks, wine for sale, and adults who paid to stomp grapes outdoors at Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14111 NE 145th St. in Woodinville. Free for all ages to watch.
Fife Harvest Festival has bounce houses, carnival games, a tractor maze, balloon twisters, face painters, a petting zoo, hay rides, magicians, live music, axe throwing, a mechanical bull, vendors, 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 $54 online and then pick up your wristband at North Bend Theatre, 125 Bendigo Blvd. in North Bend. Some venues close early. Schedule.
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.
A $53 ticket to WindFall CiderFest includes a tasting glass and 5 drink tickets, with live music, dancing, and BBQ for sale at Ellensburg Rodeo Grounds, 1010 E 8th Ave. in Ellensburg. Non-alcohol ticket $20. Must be 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.
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.
Bring your pet to the Halloween Pet Parade in Volunteer Park, featuring pets in costume, prizes in four categories, a parade led by a brass band, food trucks, vendor booths, and live music at Volunteer Park, 1247 15th Ave. E in Seattle.
Meet in Edmonds and then take a ferry to Kingston for the Kitsap Color Classic, which has 25, 33, and 54 mile options “along the gorgeous Kitsap Peninsula and through some of the best riding country in the state.” Meet at Bank of America, 306 Main St. in Edmonds.
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 salmon BBQ at Kiwanis Club of Issaquah, a parade (Sat. 10 a.m.), and live music on two stages.
Family Dinner on the Farm promises “an amazing meal highlighting Oxbow-grown produce and other local ingredients,” a kids’ program and meal, an auction, and a keynote speaker at Oxbow Farm, 10819 Carnation-Duvall Road NE in Carnation. Adults $250, kids $50 to $75.
See hundreds of quilts on display, shop from vendors, and attend classes at International Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival in the conference center at Angel of the Winds Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave. in Everett. Tickets are $13 online, $15 at the door, free for age 18 and younger.
OysterFest offers oysters, shrimp, a food pavilion, wine, microbrews, live music on two stages, exhibits, a cook-off, and an oyster-shucking contest in the field at 250 West Sanderson Way in Shelton. No pets. Friday night party is for age 21+.
Bellingham SeaFeast features local seafood such as salmon, a beverage garden (beer, wine, cider), live music, art vendors, a free 5K run, a pinball tournament, boat rides ($6+), and speakers ($11) at Zuanich Point Park, 2600 N Harbor Loop Drive in Bellingham.
An executive chef leads Harvest Cooking Class, in which you make and eat cider glazed pork tenderloin, sweet potato gnocchi, and molten chocolate cake with pumpkin mousse. Your $114 ticket also includes a “grazing board” and “expertly paired exquisite wines” at Derby Restaurant, 2233 6th Ave. S in Seattle.
Seattle Made: Taste & Tour for adults includes samples from two wineries, “mini hot cakes,” and a tour of production facilities at SoDo Urban Works, 3931 1st Ave. S in Seattle. This event is part of Seattle Made Week.
Chamber Dance Company presents six new dances performed by “a cast of extraordinary performers including professionals from the Seattle dance community” at Meany Center for the Performing Arts, 4040 George Washington Lane NE in Seattle.
Tacoma Film Festival hosts special events and screens features films plus short-film packages at the Grand Cinema, 606 Fawcett Ave. in Tacoma. Opening night event and closing night awards.
The Rumba Kings play “a captivating blend of romantic, soulful, and passionate music centered around Spanish guitar” with guest vocalists at The Triple Door, 216 Union St. in Seattle. The 9 PM show is age 21+.
Cirque Noir with Troupe Vertigo features aerial acrobats, dancers, and contortionists performing while Seattle Symphony plays a jazzy score with stunning visuals at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle.
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 craft booths, live music, a grab-a-crab derby, crab dinners, an oyster bar, vegetarian food, a beer & wine garden, and a Saturday 5K run along the waterfront and in the parking lot of Red Lion Hotel, 221 N Lincoln St. in Port Angeles.
Soirée en Provence promises “a magical evening where you will be transported to the picturesque region of lavender fields, charming villages, and delicious cuisine” with French wine, dinner, and a live auction at The Rainier Club, 820 4th Ave. in Seattle.
A $100 ticket to Northwest Food and Fiber includes a sustainable fashion show, artisan shopping, cocktails, mocktails, and chef-made appetizers at Prairie Underground, 940 S Harney St. in Seattle. This event is part of Seattle Made Week.
Autumn Moon Night Market promises 15 food trucks, bars, 100 craft vendors, DJ music, a dance party, performers, and a dragon dance (8 p.m.) inside Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle for age 21+. Repeats in different months.
Visit Burien shops that host wine tasting with your $40 ticket to Burien Uncorked for age 21+. Buy online then pick up your glass, map, and 15 tasting tickets at Discover Burien, 611 SW 152nd St. in Burien. Held in April and October.
Watch hip-hop dance styles from the 1960s to today performed with live music, plus a beatboxing solo at Soul Revolution: Rhymes, Beats & Dance at Northshore Performing Arts Center, 18125 92nd Ave. NE in Bothell This all-ages event is free and does not require a ticket. Doors open 6 p.m.
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.
A ticket to Cider & Ale Trail includes 10 tokens for adults to taste beer and cider plus food sampls inside shops with live music in Old Town Kent, beginning at Kent Downtown Partnership, 202 W Gowe St. in Kent. Bring age 21+ ID.
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. 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.
Visit 20 waterfront shops pouring wine, craft beer, spirits, or cider with appetizers on the Autumn Sip & Stroll for age 21+. Begin at at Timberland Bankd, 3105 Judson St. in Gig Harbor. Repeats in April. Free shuttle.
Water Lantern Festival begins at 3:30 p.m. with food trucks, music, and games; at 6:30 p.m. you design a lantern included in the ticket price; and at 7 p.m. you launch it on Green Lake at Seattle Public Theater, 7312 West Green Lake Drive N in Seattle. No pets.
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.
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.). Schedule.
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.”
Mead is a fermented drink made with honey. Your $38 ticket includes 6 tastes from among 9 Washington meads with snacks for sale at the Spring Mead Festival for age 21+ at Skål Beer Hall, 5429 Ballard Ave. NW in Seattle. No pets. Held in spring and fall.
Celebrate Halloween “steampunk style” when a string trio performs Viennese Nights & Viennese Nightmares for $44 at Dystopian State Brewing Co., 611 S Baker St. in Tacoma.
Attend panel discussions and watch dozens of 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 four theaters. Schedule.
An environment reporter for The Seattle Times discusses how we can help our local killer whales during Hostile Waters: Orcas in Peril on the second floor of Kane Hall, 4069 Spokane Lane 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 Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave. in Seattle.
A $69 ticket to Gather includes live music, glass-making demonstrations, VIP tours of the Refract exhibition, “passed apps, food and drink tastings, a cash bar” and admission to Chihuly Garden and Glass, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Modern dance company Pilobolus performs re:CREATION, a dynamic collection of dance pieces in which “boundaries of gravity and creativity blur, offering an intimate window into the essence of creativity” at Meany Center for the Performing Arts, 4040 George Washington Lane NE in Seattle.
Refract offers more than 100 special events, exhibitions, parties, demonstrations, studio tours, and opportunities to connect with glass-making artists. Schedule.
Holding its first show in Seattle after seven years in Portland, Snowvana has gear vendors, lift tickets, food carts, a ski swap, films, live music, and a beer garden in Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle. Children age 12 and younger are free.
Sponsored by Seattle Erotic Art Festival, Seduction: Masquerade of Shadows 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. Pay $66 at the door.
Shop from medieval vendors, play tabletop games, watch sword fights (2 to 6 p.m.), eat a buffet dinner (6 to 7 p.m.), and dance to disco with a no-host bar (7 to 11 p.m.) at Odin’s Fest & Viking Disco at The Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+. Buy separate or all-inclusive tickets.
Buy a $45 ticket for 10 tastes in 17 Ballard shops that host pop-up tasting rooms featuring Washington wines during Ballard Wine Walk for age 21+. Check in at Umpqua Bank, 5512 22nd Ave. NW in Seattle. Bring a glass or pay an extra $10. Held in March and October.
Taste locally made wine, and see art in shops on North Pearl Wine Walk, beginning at First Presbyterian Church, 20 Tacoma Ave. S in Tacoma. Your ticket includes a glass and 10 tasting tickets. Artists at some locations. No pets. Bring age 21+ ID.
Puyallup Flat Track features motorcycles and quads racing on an indoor track for at the door of Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Children age 6 and younger are free.
Kids decorate pumpkins with glitter and gems, eat pumpkin themed treats and sparkling cider, hear a story, and dance with Cinderella at Princess Pumpkin Party in South Hill Mall at Tea & Tiaras Princess Party Parlor, 3500 S Meridian in Puyallup. Costumes welcome.
Discover strange, unusual, and bizarre stuff at $17 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.
Thornton Wilder won a Pulitzer Prize in 1943 for The Skin of Our Teeth, a wildly entertaining comedy about a New Jersey family living both today and in the age of dinosaurs. It’s an action-packed allegory about human life at Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer St. in Seattle.
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. Cash only. Held in spring and fall.
SAAS Summit: Climate, Conservation, and Citizenship is “an all-ages, multi-modal experience with thought-provoking discussions, interactive breakout sessions, and networking activities” featuring dozens of local speakers at Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1201 E Union St. in Seattle. Schedule. Held in May & October.
An $80 ticket to Proof: Washington Distillers Festival gets you 10 tasting tokens for gin, whiskey, bourbon, and vodka from dozens of Washington distilleries with a food truck at Metropolist Events, 2931 1st Ave. S in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
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.
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 penguins.
The staff at Scarecrow Video selected 16 of their favorite horror films, which you can watch during Scarecrowber at SIFF Cinema Egyptian, 805 E Pine St. in Seattle. Schedule.
Can Can’s This is Halloween is an extravaganza of live orchestral music, cabaret, burlesque, and video projection inspired by Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas at The Triple Door, 216 Union St. in Seattle for age 13+ (except 9 p.m. is 21+).
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.
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.
Disney characters skate, dance, and act out scenes from Disney movies at Disney on Ice: Magic in the Stars at ShoWare Center, 625 W James St. in Kent. This event repeats in Everett Nov. 1 to 3.
Hear about Seattle’s history and unexplained mysteries “where restless spirits still make their presence known” on the $15 Haunted History Ghost Tour for age 16+ (minors with adults). Your two-hour walk begins at Shawn O’Donnell's American Grill, 508 2nd Ave. in Seattle. Yelp reviews.
House of Spirits: A Haunted Cocktail Soirée includes four or five mini cocktails in a haunted mansion where you can 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+.
Ghosts of Nebula is a tour through interactive performances and haunted rooms set in 1921 where you “witness the supernatural tragedy when a group of spiritualists try to access an alternate dimension called Nebula by harnessing the power of Georgetown Steam Plant” at 6605 13th Ave. S in Seattle. Lasts 90 to 120 minutes; for age 13+. Bar available.
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 the knight Sir Lancelot, at Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave. in Everett.
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 an audio guide with stories, period music, and sound effects. Closed Tuesdays.
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 $46, VIP $93.
The family friendly Seattle Chocolate Haunted Factory Experience has you solve puzzles in a dark factory to earn chocolate treats at Seattle Chocolate, 1180 Andover Park W in Tukwila. Recommended for age 8+. Closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
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 the Tacoma Dome. Children age 13 and younger are free.
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. 27 (5 to 6:30 p.m.). See schedule.
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. Free parking in the nearby federal parking lot. See schedule.
Stalker Farms has three 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. Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
“Discover a celestial pathway of lustrous light, cosmic visions, and astral song” at Astra Lumina, a pricey walk with special-effects lighting and sound in Seattle Chinese Garden at South Seattle College, 6000 16th Ave. SW in Seattle. Open Thursday to Sunday.
Fall Lantern Fest has live music, free food & drinks, games, craft-making, a photo booth, and hand-painted lanterns on the upper lawn at Freeway Park, 700 Seneca St. in Seattle.
Yale Whiffenpoofs performs a diverse repertoire of vocal jazz, folk, pop, and Broadway hits with the local Puget Sound Company at Century Ballroom, 915 E Pine St. in Seattle.
In-your-face comedian Sebastian Maniscalco tells hilarious stories about his Sicilian family and jokes based on life observations at Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave. N in Seattle.
A $73 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.
Carnevolar XII: The Witching Hour 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+. [The Saturday show and dance party are sold out.]
Drink local wine in 20 shops during $45 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.
Kids play games to win candy, make a craft project, enjoy refreshments, and meet two princesses and two villains during Halloween Carnival at Tea & Tiaras Princess Party Parlor in South Hill Mall, 3500 S Meridian in Puyallup. Costumes are welcome.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a cult film (rated R) with quirky characters and unforgettable songs like Time Warp at The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 5th Ave. in Seattle. Dance along with live actors on stage, and wave your provided props at the screen.
Poe Unexpected is “a spooky night of improv comedy based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe” for $18 at Unexpected Productions Improv, 1428 Post Alley in Seattle. Held Fridays and Saturdays.
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. Rules. Opens 5 p.m.
Wear a costume to Hoot ‘N’ Owl, which has seven candy stations, games, nocturnal animals, talks by animal keepers, and spooky decorations from 5 to 9 p.m. at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 11610 Trek Drive E in Eatonville. Tickets are cheaper online.
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 Rd, Maple Valley, WA in Maple Valley. Most actors are teenagers. You can wear a costume without a mask.
Witches, ghosts, monsters, bats, pumpkins, and skeletons perform “eerie dances just perfect for the spooky season” to entertain all ages during Haunted Theatre at Theatre on the Square, 915 Broadway in Tacoma.
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. Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
The $5 Capitol Hill Historical Ghost Tour is a 90-minute walk for ages 8+ that includes “a dozen stories and locations of ghost encounters” beginning in front of The Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Ave. in Seattle. [If their web page does not open, see their Facebook page.]
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. See schedule.
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, and is open Fri., Sat., Sun., plus Halloween. Escape room games cost extra. Recommended for age 12+ except on less scary $10 Kids’ Day Oct. 26 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.).
Honor the dearly departed during the Latin American celebration Día de los Muertos. Events may include elaborate altars, food, costumes, and entertainment.
A $38 ticket to Boos, Brews, & Views includes “sweet bites, interactive games, a costume contest, amazing views of the Seattle skyline at night” and a no-host bar and cafe atop Columbia Center at Sky View Observatory, 700 4th Ave. in Seattle. Each adult ticket includes a cocktail or mocktail, and kids get candy. Open Oct. 25, 26, 27, 31.
Learn how to prepare pizza from scratch and then enjoy it with a salad in this $95 class taught by Hot Stove Society at Hotel Andra, 2000 4th Ave. in Seattle.
Fashionably Undead: Deep Red Disco is a $35 DJ dance party with a costume contest, a “murder mystery gallery hunt experience,” a trivia contest, and an art activity at the Museum of Pop Culture, 325 5th Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+.
An $84 ticket to Ghosts of Smith Tower includes two drink tickets, light bites, entertainment, and access to three floors of the Smith Tower, 506 2nd Ave. in Seattle for age 21+. They promise to summon the ghosts of prominent people from the building’s past.
The Haunted Rooftop Halloween Costume Ball includes one drink, party favors, and two DJs performing with a “state-of-the-art lighting & sound system” at King Street Ballroom, 255 S King St. in Seattle for age 21+. Costumes are encouraged.
The $124 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.
“Queen Anne merchants host pop-up tastings with local boutique Pacific Northwest wineries” during $40 Queen Anne Fall Wine Walk. No pets or children. The starting location is Bethany Presbyterian Church, 1818 Queen Anne Ave. N in Seattle.
Thrill the World features the Seattle Thrillers dancing to Michael Jackson’s Thriller followed by a costume contest at West Queen Anne Playfield, 150 W Blaine St. in Seattle. Repeats in West Seattle Oct. 27 (noon).
The $29 ‘80s Halloween Party features a 1980s new-wave band (Nite Wave) and a Depeche Mode tribute by New Life at Nectar Lounge, 412 N 36th S in Seattle for age 21+.
Barktoberfest has dog-friendly vendors, photo opportunities, four costume contests, 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 $125 ticket to Midnight at the Masquerade includes a three-course dinner, a drink, dessert, and an interactive murder mystery set at a masquerade ball at The Museum of Flight, 9404 E Marginal Way S in Seattle for age 21+.
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 $33 Halloween Party includes DJ music, a costume contest, aerial acrobatics and fire performers, and free parking at Suite Restaurant & Lounge, 10500 NE 8th St. in Bellevue. Bring age 21+ ID. Costume required.
Inspired by Truman Capote’s iconic 1966 ball, $66 Black and White Soirée asks that you wear “your finest tuxedo or gown” for live music, entertainers, passed appetizers, and specialty cocktails for sale at W Bellevue, 10455 NE 5th Place in Bellevue.
Clave Gringa quartet performs Cuban music “from the European sounding danzon and cha-cha-cha to Afro-Cuban folkloric sounds” for $24 in the piano showroom at Stage 7 Pianos, 12037 124th Ave. NE in Kirkland. Refreshments included.
A $125 ticket to Songea’s Kids Soiree includes a wine & appetizer reception, a plated dinner, stories about kids being helped in Tanzania, and live & silent auctions at Seattle Marriott Redmond, 7401 164th Ave. NE in Redmond.
Reserve an optional $18 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.
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.
Buy $45 tickets online for Halloween Creeptacular, which has DJ music and “cash & prizes for the scariest, sexiest, funniest, and best couple costumes” for age 21+ at Monte Event Space, 1507 Wall St. in Everett.
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.
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, 105 Cedar Ave. in Snohomish.
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, which is free except the Oct. 26 ghost train.)
Take a $27 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+.
Browse thousands of rare books, maps, prints, and photos at the $10 Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair in Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St. in Seattle.
Visit trick-or-treat stations for candy and stickers, and watch animals play with pumpkins during Pumpkin Bash at Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. One child age 12 or younger in costume is free per paid adult.
Watch a theatrical performance of Dracula performed by students of International Ballet Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, 11000 NE 6th St. in Bellevue. You’re welcome to wear a costume to the Saturday show at 7 p.m.
Fall Foliage Festival includes tours, plant vendors, a kids’ scavenger hunt, and a food truck (Sat. only) at Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, 2525 S 336th St. in Federal Way. Also visit Pacific Bonsai Museum next door (Sat. only).
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.
You’re welcome to dress as a zombie and bring your dog to $24 Howl-O-Ween Luminaria Walk, which features “beautifully illuminated paths adorned with festive luminarias” and free dog treats at Washington Park Arboretum, 2300 Arboretum Drive E 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. This event sold out last year.
Captain Jack’s Treasure Run includes a 12K, 8K, 5K, kids’ dash, and beer garden on the Sammamish River Trail, beginning at Redmond City Hall Campus, 15670 NE 85th St. in Redmond.
Get a special deal at hundreds of restaurants (from Seattle to Issaquah and Lynnwood to Seatac) during Seattle Restaurant Week. To see a restaurant’s specials, click its name in the directory. Held in the spring and fall.
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Watch the Seahawks play an exciting home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.
Feast at the Market is a $120 “self-guided food tour of Washington's most beloved Pike Place Market restaurants” beginning and ending at Neighborcare Health, 1930 Post Alley in Seattle. [You may not see the registration form if you are using an older browser.]
“Calling all bewitched Balboa dancers, haunted lindy hoppers, and spooky shag dancers” to the all-ages Haunted Hop, with DJs playing “terrifying tunes.” Costumes are welcome. Pay $15 at the door of Century Ballroom, 915 E Pine St. in Seattle.
Pay what you will to hear 5 new plays and a set of 15 monologues written by Seattle playwrights being read aloud during New Works Northwest at ACT Theatre, 700 Union St. in Seattle. Closed Thursday.
Collide-O-Scope Halloween features two hours of “hilariously hair-raising film freakouts, outrageous oddball video, and bone-chilling music” with a costume contest and a live performance at SIFF Cinema Egyptian, 805 E Pine St. in Seattle. On the web page, click “8:00” for $22 tickets or “VIP” for $40.
The Atomic Bombshells Put a Spell on You promises “an evening of bewitching burlesque and gender-blending drag with the campiest vamps in the land” and an audience costume contest for $47 or $67 at Century Ballroom, 915 E Pine St. in Seattle.
Wear a costume to $35 Science After Dark: Mad Science, which “blends science, fun, and a touch of the eerie to create the ultimate spooky celebration” at Pacific Science Center, 200 2nd Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+. Expect a scavenger hunt, tarot booth, costume walk, spooky exhibits, catered food, and DJ music.
Popular Costume Show is a $26 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. Save $5 with promo code “5OFF”.
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.
Wear a costume to the Halloween Costume Run, which is a group run followed by costume prizes, snacks, and drinks at Brooks Trailhead, 3400 Stone Way N in Seattle.
The AbbaGraphs play pop from the ‘70s and early ‘80s with a dance floor during $24 Disco Halloween with The ABBAgraphs at The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S in Seattle. Optional dinner.
Bundle up to watch frightening (PG-13) films at 7 p.m., with music beginning 6 p.m., and “cozy canopies, warm drinks, free popcorn and candy while supplies last” on Movie Nights at Freeway Park, 700 Seneca St. in Seattle.
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