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October 1, 2023 (6 to 8 p.m.)
First Hill (0.9 miles E)
Seattle Jazz Vespers presents the LaVon Hardison Quintet playing bass, sax, drums, and piano to accompany the “mesmerizing” vocalist at Seattle First Baptist, 1111 Harvard Ave. in Seattle. FREE
Pacific Northwest Ballet begins its season with a whimsical triple bill, including Petite Mort, which “looks at the world of dance through unique shifts in perspective” at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer 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. FREE
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 pets. [The 520 bridge is closed, and parking is limited.] FREE
Family Dinner on the Farm promises “a mouthwatering family-style menu sourced directly from our fields” and made by a professional chef, with a kids’ program, an auction, and a keynote speaker at Oxbow Farm, 10819 Carnation-Duvall Road NE in Carnation.
A $125 ticket to Branch Out includes appetizers, drinks, dessert, live entertainment, a silent auction, and a curated selection of bonsai in the iconic former Weyerhaeuser Headquarters, 33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S in Federal Way. [Online sales have ended, but you can register at the event.]
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.
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.
Ride atop a mini steam 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 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.). FREE
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 finding ancient ancestors in caves.
Based on the book by Hans Christian Andersen and the movie by Disney, The Little Mermaid is about King Triton’s daughter Ariel, who longs to be human, at The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 5th Ave. in Seattle.
Agatha Christie’s suspenseful masterpiece Murder on the Orient Express stars detective Hercule Poirot investigating a murder on a train full of suspects, for age 12+ at Driftwood Players, 950 Main St. in Edmonds.
With a theme of people in transit, Passengers features awe-inspiring acrobatic feats, avant-garde dance, and comedy by the innovative performers of “7 Fingers” from Montreal at Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer St. in Seattle.
The $39 Seattle Ghost Tour & Pub Crawl includes spooky stories about Seattle’s past in three bars, beginning 7:30 p.m. (7 on Sun.) at Pike Brewing Co., 1415 1st Ave. in Seattle. Drinks are not included. Please bring age 21+ ID.
Your suggestions become spooky & funny improvised comedy in the show Horror Unexpected at Unexpected Productions Improv, 1428 Post Alley in Seattle. Discount tickets $12.
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. Recommended for age 12+ except less scary for kids on Oct. 21, 2023 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.).
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.
Robin Hood and his vigilantes fight for the rights of Sherwood Forest’s citizens in Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood, a thrilling, romantic, and funny play at Village Theatre.
Hear about Seattle’s weird history and why they raised all of the streets and sidewalks on the $29 Underground History Tour at Beneath the Streets, 102 Cherry St. in Seattle.
Enjoy 12 guided tastings at eight downtown locations on the highly rated Seattle Chocolate Tour for $80. Your walk begins at Cupcake Royale, 106 Pine St. in Seattle.
Learn about Seattle’s coffee scene and taste samples ranging from infused coffee to a decadent espresso on the Coffee Culture Tour. The $59 walking tour includes local coffee shops and a roastery, beginning at Jimi Hendrix Statue, 1604 Broadway in Seattle.
Hear a unique playlist “of reggae, dub, rocksteady, ska, and dancehall” created by a KEXP radio DJ as you watch a laser light show during Live at the Laser Dome at Pacific Science Center, 200 2nd Ave. N in Seattle.
Brew Review is an all-ages fundraiser offering beer, cider, wine, and food at Rough & Tumble Pub, 5309 22nd Ave. NW in Seattle. The $40 ticket includes food and drinks.
Hear top national and regional jazz musicians at the Bellevue Jazz & Blues Music Series. Some events are free. The many venues include Meydenbauer Center, 11100 NE 6th St. in Bellevue.
Brew at the Zoo features beer from 40 breweries, food, music, and animal encounters in the Rain Forest Food Pavilion and Zoomazium at Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
“Learn from leaders about embracing strengths, making your own success, and transforming the way you live” when five of them speak at $95 Women to Watch at The Woodmark Hotel, 1200 Carillon Point in Kirkland.
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. FREE
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.
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 outdoor walk begins in the restaurant at the Smith Tower, 506 2nd Ave. in Seattle. Yelp reviews.
Frighthouse Station is open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (except Nov. 2) and is located near the Tacoma Dome at 626 E 25th Street in Tacoma. Recommended for age 12+.
The annual Protégé Show features advanced students performing a diverse array of aerial arts, including high-flying trapeze, juggling, and unicycling “set to the sounds of Seattle’s historic and famous musicians” at Emerald City Trapeze Arts, 2702 6th Ave. S in Seattle.
Watch settlers reenact daily chores at Fort Nisqually in 1859 on a guided Candlelight Tour. Buy tickets in advance. Park at the zoo early for the shuttle bus.
Bier on the Pier offers beer, cider, food trucks, and live music in the warehouse at Port of Anacortes, 100 Commercial Ave. in Anacortes. Your $49 ticket includes a small glass and 8 tickets for four-ounce pours. Bring age 21+ ID. No pets.
Cascadia Poetry Festival features writing workshops, panel discussions, and readings by a dozen poets at Spring Street Center, 1101 15th Ave. in Seattle.
Visit 85 coin dealers, see exhibits, and watch the kids’ treasure hunt at the Coin Show held each spring and fall by Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association at Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave. S in Tukwila. Held April and October. Use this coupon to get in FREE.
See 350 quilts on display, shop from vendors, attend classes, and hear a 2 p.m. lecture at International Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival in the conference center at Angel of the Winds Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave. in Everett.
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. FREE
Oktoberfest Northwest serves beer, brats, music, games, kids’ activities, and a root-beer garden indoors at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup.
Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival features food from 8 restaurants, grab a crab, craft booths, live music, a 5K run (Saturday), and a chowder cook-off (Sunday) centered at 122 N Lincoln St. in Port Angeles. Grounds map. FREE
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.
Oktoberfest has live music, dancers, arts and crafts, German food, and beer! Minors younger than age 21 must leave at 9 p.m. Located at Town Toyota Center, 1300 Walla Walla Ave. in Wenatchee. No pets. FREE
Wild Waves Fright Fest offers entertainment, rides in the dark, and haunted houses on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Family by Day activities, including Booville, are Saturday and Sunday (2 to 6 p.m.). Children younger than age 18 must be with an adult age 21+. Schedule.
Stalker Farms has two walk-through haunts (Double Dare ticket), a non-haunted corn maze, games, and concessions at Stocker Farms, 8705 Marsh Road in Snohomish. See schedule. Recommended for age 12+. Open Fri., Sat., Sun., and Oct. 26.
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. See schedule, and buy tickets online before you arrive.
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. Best to buy in advance. No flashlights. Open Fri., Sat., Sun., and Oct. 26.
My Morbid Mind Haunted House is inside an old barn at 4548 Marvin Road SE in Lacey. Younger kids can walk through with the lights turned on for $5 (Oct. 28 at 5 p.m.). See schedule.
A $125 ticket to In Good Company: A Seattle Restaurant Week Preview includes six beverage tastes and samples from 20 gourmet restaurants, with DJ music by KEXP radio station for age 21+ at The Collective, 400 Dexter Ave. N in Seattle.
Here’s a national for-profit event that gets good reviews. 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.
Run 5K along the Burke Gilman Trail from the locks to Shilshole Bay Marina and back in the $25 Great Miter Retire Fun Run. Afterward, see the gardens, visitors’ center, and exhibits at Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, 3015 NW 54th St. in Seattle.
OctoberFest promises local breweries, food vendors, live music, competitions, kids’ activities, root beer, and a 5K/1K race at Town Square Park, 480 SW 152nd St. in Burien.
Endurocross combines the race format of motocross with the challenging obstacles of an enduro (rock beds, water crossings, tractor tires, telephone poles) at Angel of the Winds Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave. in Everett.
GeekGirlCon creates a community for women in science, technology, arts and literature, comics, and game design in The Conference Center at the Washington State Convention Center, 800 Pike 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.
Taste chocolate, attend workshops, and shop from 100 exhibitors at the Northwest Chocolate Festival at Meydenbauer Center, 11000 NE 6th St. in Bellevue.
Issaquah Salmon Days Festival celebrates the annual return of salmon to the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery with an open house at the hatchery, a parade (Sat. 10 a.m.), arts and crafts, a food court, a salmon BBQ, a kids’ obstacle course, performing dogs, and entertainment. FREE
Capitol Hill Historical Ghost Tour is a $5 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.
Dine at a private table while you enjoy two hours of narrated views on Lake Union and Lake Washington, departing from Waterways Cruises, 901 Fairview Ave. N 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. FREE
Social Justice Film Festival showcases “fresh voices and brave storytelling that demonstrate courage in action” by resilient people around the world at three venues, including Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave. in Seattle.
A $55 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.
Refract offers more than 100 special events, exhibitions, parties, demonstrations, studio tours, and opportunities to connect with glass-making artists.
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.
Chamber Dance Company promises “a broad sweep of contemporary dance performed by world class artists” at Meany Center for the Performing Arts, 4040 George Washington Lane NE in Seattle.
Seattle Queer Film Festival begins with a party on opening night, holds numerous events, and screens feature films and shorts at 10 venues. Closed Monday.
Enjoy Spanish wine with herbed flat bread as you watch an Israeli chef cook. You get his Eucalyptus Cookbook plus “substantial tastes” of chicken and semolina dumplings in beet soup, couscous, whitefish kabobs, and coconut semolina honey cake for $125 at Hotel Andra, 2000 4th Ave. in Seattle.
A $100 ticket to Space and Spirits includes a drink ticket, hors d’oeuvres, sweets, a talk about next day’s eclipse, and an opportunity “to explore space in the renewed exhibits” at Pacific Science Center, 200 2nd Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+.
A $65 ticket to Art After Dark for age 21+ includes a talk about racy art from vintage aircraft nose cones, karaoke, an acrobatic aerialist show, burlesque dancers, a no-host bar, and light bites for sale at The Museum of Flight, 9404 E Marginal Way S in Seattle.
Kids 4 to 14 can walk through a haunted experience, play carnival games for treats, use glowing paint, wear light sticks on the dance floor, and enjoy snacks & “spooky drinks” at the Haunted Glow Party at Party Magic, 29006 216th Ave. SE in Black Diamond. The optional pre-party at 6 p.m. requires a separate ticket.
Seattle Latin Dance Festival promises dance workshops during the day followed by live shows at night plus social dances at Hilton Seattle Airport, 17620 International Blvd. in SeaTac. Schedule.
Wear a costume to Hoot ‘N’ Owl, which has eight candy stations, games, nocturnal animals, and spooky decorations from 5 to 9 p.m. at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 11610 Trek Drive E in Eatonville. Held Fridays and Saturdays.
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.
Jello Underground will have you screaming for women competing to win a championship title in a pool of gelatin at El Corazon, 109 Eastlake Ave. E in Seattle for age 21+. Doors open 8 p.m. Video (10 minutes). Ticket includes a free after-party.
A $150 ticket to Taste of Queen Anne supports charity and gets you tastes from local restaurants at St. Anne Catholic Church, 1411 1st Ave. W in Seattle.
Autumn Moon Night Market promises food trucks, bars, 100 craft vendors, DJ music, performers, and a dragon dance at 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 ticket to Burien Uncorked for age 21+. Begin at Discover Burien, 611 SW 152nd St. in Burien. Held in April and October.
Seattle Fashion Film Festival promises an affordable afternoon of fashion-film screenings, a red-carpet event, awards, and an evening reception at Carco Theatre, 1717 Maple Valley Hwy in Renton.
Crush Harvest Festival has DJ music, a few food vendors, some kids’ crafts, and adults stomping grapes at Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14111 NE 145th St. in Woodinville. FREE
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
Orting Pumpkin Fest has food vendors (all with at least one pumpkin item), family entertainment, kids’ games, a car show, arts & crafts booths, and a noon pet parade at Central Park, Foothills Trail in Orting. FREE
Visit 20 waterfront shops pouring wine, craft beer, spirits, or cider with appetizers on the Autumn Sip & Stroll for age 21+. Begin at Harbor History Museum, 4121 Harborview Drive in Gig Harbor. Repeats in April. Free shuttle.
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.
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.
A ticket to Bacon Eggs & Kegs includes 12 beverage tickets (beer, cider, seltzer, mimosa, bloody mary, Irish coffee, root beer), with $5+ brunch bites for sale, entertainment, and lawn games in the plaza at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle for age 21+.
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. FREE
Choose from two cranberry fairs the same weekend. Both offer food, crafts, and cranberry bog tours. FREE
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, listen to a local musician, eat cranberry-style breakfast & lunch items from Country Catering” and visit a cranberry museum.
Journey into a world of creepiness on the Concrete Ghost Walk, where you encounter “miners, loggers, mill-hands, and cement plant workers” from the early 1900s beginning at Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St. in Concrete for age 16+. Buy the $27 tickets in advance.
Enjoy apple cider and watch it being pressed, hear train stories in the train shed, and ride the decorated steam-powered Halloween Train that runs 3 times a day between Snoqualmie and North Bend, boarding at Northwest Railway Museum, 38625 SE King St. in Snoqualmie. Or board at North Bend.
Honor the dearly departed during the Latin America celebration “Día de los Muertos.” These events may include elaborate altars, costumes, food, and entertainment.
Mead is a fermented drink made with honey. Your $36 ticket includes 6 tastes from among 8 Washington meads with snacks for sale at the Fall Mead Festival for age 21+ at Skål Beer Hall, 5429 Ballard Ave. NW in Seattle. No pets.
Fauntleroy Fall Festival is a small event with food for sale and children’s activities like pumpkin painting mostly at Fauntleroy Schoolhouse, 9131 California Ave. SW in Seattle. FREE
The world-famous Vienna Boys Choir performs with “purity of tone, distinctive harmonies, and angelic voices of the world's foremost youth choral group” at Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway in Tacoma.
Feast at the Market is a $99 “self-guided food tour of Washington's most beloved Pike Place Market restaurants” beginning at Neighborcare Health, 1930 Post Alley in Seattle. Some venues may be for age 21+.
A $104 ticket to Copperleaf & Schilling Cider Dinner includes “a spirited four-course tasting menu featuring a range of Schilling cider” with bites from the restaurant at Cedarbrook Lodge, 18525 36th Ave. S in SeaTac.
GeekWire Summit unites top innovators, business leaders, and entrepreneurs for panel discussions and cocktail parties at Cinerama Theater, 2100 4th Ave. in Seattle.
Enjoy a five-course chef’s tasting dinner made with “the finest and freshest ingredients of the moment from the local harvest” paired with wine at the $163 Farm to Table Winemaker’s Dinner at Orenda Winery, 32305 NE 8th St. in Carnation. Held several times a year.
Grupo Corpo lights up the stage with its incomparable mix of ballet and contemporary Afro-Brazilian movement at Meany Center for the Performing Arts, 4040 George Washington Lane NE in Seattle.
The $17 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. [This event sold out last year.]
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.
Enjoy wine and a caprese salad as you watch a chef make three Italian dishes and a cocktail master make three cocktails, then dine on everything during $125 Drink Like an Italian: Amalfi at Hotel Andra, 2000 4th Ave. 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. Held in spring and fall.
Carnevolar XI: DéComposition for age 21+ 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. The dance party after the Sept. 28 show requires a separate ticket.
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. Usually sells out early.
Sponsored by Seattle Erotic Art Festival, $61 Seduction: Monstrous is billed as a sexy costume party with DJs, dancing, performances, and erotic visual art at Gallery Erato, 309 1st Ave. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
Buy your $40 ticket online to visit 15 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. Held in March and October.
Tour a rain garden, and talk to experts about gardening, rainwater catchment, and composting at the RainWise Garden Celebration at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, 7500 Greenwood Ave. N in Seattle. FREE
Italian Opera Night features two divas, a pianist, and a flutist for $22 at Stage 7 Pianos, 12037 124th Ave. NE in Kirkland. Arrive a bit early for refreshments and the best seats.
Run for your life through a family-friendly obstacle course chased by zombies at Survive Seattle: Zombie Run. Your $35 ticket is for one of the 8 starting times per day, with optional blood drive and disaster-preparation fair. Meet behind Jefferson Community Center, 3801 Beacon Avenue S. in Seattle.
The Night Circus Soireé is “a mesmerizing fusion of a captivating play and an exuberant dance party” with circus performers, aerialists, musicians, a DJ, a night market, a scavenger hunt, and “delectable treats and drinks.” Bring age 21+ ID.
“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. Admission at 8 a.m. costs more. Held in spring and fall.
SAAS Summit: Entrepreneurship & Innovations is “an all-ages, multi-modal experience — part forum, think tank, laboratory and networking experience” with local entrepreneurs speaking at Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1201 E Union St. in Seattle. Schedule. FREE
See wild mushrooms on display, learn how to distinguish 200 species of wild mushrooms in a class (11 a.m. & 1 p.m.), and bring your own mushrooms to be identified at the Wild Mushroom Show in Floral Hall, 802 E Mukilteo Blvd. in Everett. FREE
Get a special deal on a three-course meal at 395 restaurants during Seattle Restaurant Week. Dates and hours may vary by restaurant. Held in the spring and fall.
Seattle Symphony performs a Community Concert in Renton (including Bach, Beehoven, and Vivaldi) at IKEA Performing Arts Center, 400 S 2nd St. in Renton. Arrive early to watch a pre-concert recital by Key to Change students at 6:15 p.m. FREE
Hear 16 spooky songs performed by a string quartet “under the gentle glow of candlelight” for an hour at Candlelight in the theater at The Museum of Flight, 9404 E Marginal Way S in Seattle. This event is for age 8+.
After Hours: Halloween offers a DJ, live music, Halloween activities, a costume contest, a cash bar, food for sale, and a chance to wander the Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way Pier 59 in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID. Costume optional.
Hear 10 speakers who each talk for 5 minutes about interesting subjects while displaying photos at Ignite Seattle at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Watch scenes from classic Disney films on screen as Seattle Symphony plays the score live during Disney in Concert: The Sound of Magic at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle.
Billed as the largest holiday show in the West, Tacoma Holiday Food & Gift Festival has 465 booths of handmade items and specialty foods plus cooking demonstrations and Santa Claus at the Tacoma Dome.
An international cast of 40 ballet dancers performs the magical and romantic fairy tale Cinderella to the score by Sergei Prokofiev at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle.
Watch canines in costume compete for “best overall, most creative, and spookiest costumes” at Park Pups Spooktacular at Freeway Park, 700 Seneca St. in Seattle. [The 2023 date is on their calendar but no web page yet.] FREE
Fashionably Undead: Monsters Ball is a DJ dance party with a costume contest, an escape room, and a horror exhibition at the Museum of Pop Culture, 325 5th Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+.
The $104 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.
Drink local wine in shops during $34 Kirkland Wine Walk, which begins at Heathman Hotel, 220 Kirkland Ave. in Kirkland. Bring age 21+ ID. Held February, June, October, and December.
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.
A $57 ticket to 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.
Hilloween includes a kids’ carnival full of games and entertainment in the plaza near Broadway & Denny Way (1 to 4 p.m.), followed by trick-or-treating at shops on Broadway (4 to 6 p.m.). FREE
Watch the Seattle Thrillers dance to Michael Jackson’s Thriller at Thrill the World, and then see who wins the costume contest at West Queen Anne Playfield in Seattle. FREE
Barktoberfest has dog-friendly vendors, a “super scary playlist,” photo opportunities, four costume contests, and food and beverages for sale at Dog Yard Bar, 1546 Leary Wy NW in Seattle for age 21+.
Fresh Air-Full Moon Party is “lighting up the night with a blend of fun activities for all” at Stan Sayres Memorial Park, 3808 Lake Washington Blvd. S in Seattle. Costumes welcome. FREE except for $25 5K.
Monster Dash is a costumed 5k trail run/walk and kids dash that begins at Picnic Shelter #1, near Lincoln Park South Parking Lot, 4699 SW Cloverdale St. in Seattle.
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.
The $35 Downtown Issaquah Wine & Art Walk includes 10 tasting tokens to redeem at shops along picturesque Front Street, beginning at Downtown Issaquah Association, 232 Front St. N in Issaquah for age 21+. You’re welcome to bring your own glass. Held in May, July, and October.
Watch 20 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 Funko Field, 3900 Broadway in Everett. The finals competition begins at 4 p.m. Ticket prices.
Buy tickets online for Halloween Creeptacular “the sexiest, scariest, and coolest Halloween costume party in the North End,” with DJ music and a costume contest 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.
Bring food or cash donations for the food bank to the Snohomish Zombie Walk, which has face painting available until 3:45 p.m. and a group walk down First Street at 4 p.m. Meet at Snohomish Carnegie, 105 Cedar Ave. in Snohomish. FREE
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.
Sample spirits, meet the makers, and drink cocktails at $52 Tacoma Distillery Festival, which has food and bottles for sale at Tacoma Armory, 1001 S Yakima Ave. in Tacoma for age 21+. Costume contest.
Enjoy treats and watch animals play with pumpkins during Pumpkin Bash from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Woodland Park Zoo. One child age 12 or younger in costume is free per paid adult.
Can’t wait for Emerald City Comic Con in March? Check out KingCon, “a celebration for comic book geeks, technophiles, cosplayers, and nerds of all ages” at Renton Pavilion Events Center, 233 Burnett Ave. S in Renton.
Admission is free during the Fall Foliage Festival with tours, plant talks, plant sales, a costume contest, and a kids’ scavenger hunt at Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, 2525 S 336th St. in Federal Way. Also visit Pacific Bonsai Museum next door. FREE
Circle the park at Run Scared, which includes a 10K, 5K, 2 mile, 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 welcome but no pets.
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.
Celebrate Halloween “steampunk style” for $39 when a string quartet performs Monsters & Ghouls with the Dischord Quartet at Dystopian State Brewing Co., 611 S Baker St. in Tacoma.
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 for $20 at SIFF Cinema Egyptian, 805 E Pine St. in Seattle.
Enjoy a stage performance 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. FREE
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October 2023
