Seattle events November 2023. Best things to do 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.

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The Tree-Lighting Celebration pre-show entertainment begins at 3 p.m., the countdown to light the tree and giant star begins at 5 p.m., and a post-show concert follows in Westlake Park, 401 Pine St. in Seattle. Free.

Magic in the Market includes caroling, Santa, kids’ crafts, and a holiday lighting ceremony at Pike Place Market. Free.

Join 15,000 people burning off Thanksgiving calories at the morning Seattle Marathon and Half Marathon that begin and end at Husky Stadium, 3800 Montlake Blvd. NE in Seattle.

Get a special deal on a three-course meal at 395 restaurants during Seattle Restaurant Week. Dates and hours may vary by restaurant. Repeats in April.

Attend panel discussions, and watch 24 feature films and 79 short films focused on countries like Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka at the Tasveer South Asian Film Festival with screenings in Bellevue, Kirkland, Renton, and Seattle.

Watch a mixologist create four cocktails, and then enjoy four samples with appetizers at $95 Happy Hour Cocktails For Fall at Hotel Andra, 2000 4th Ave. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.

A ticket to Family Sing-Along includes a “sing-along concert featuring the Northwest Boychoir Apprentices and the Seattle Girls Choir” followed by dinner, surrounded by a dozen decorated Christmas trees in the ballroom of The Westin Seattle, 1900 5th Ave. in Seattle.

Gingerbread Village has an outer space theme this year with four creations made of food at Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave. Expect a line. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (except closes 11 p.m. on Fridays & Saturdays). Donation.

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.

Tea Noir promises “an eight-course menu, tea-infused cocktails, and sensational music and dance performances” at Fairmont Olympic Hotel, 411 University St. in Seattle.

Hear Hawaiian master musicians, admire tropical flowers, and shop for food and crafts at the annual Seattle Slack Key Festival at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle. Doors open at noon.

Enjoy An Incredible Feast prepared by top Seattle chefs using ingredients from local farms, with adult beverages, music, games, and a silent auction at Block 41, 115 Bell St. in Seattle for age 21+.

The Pancakes & Booze Art Show is a traveling exhibition by 70 artists, with free pancakes, DJ music, live body painting, and a bar for $14 at El Corazon, 109 Eastlake Ave. E in Seattle for age 21+. Tickets $14.

Taste “some of the most prestigious single malt, premium Scotch whiskies and other unique whiskies from around the world” with unlimited light bites at Whiskies of the World for $107 or $159 at The Rainier Club, 820 4th Ave. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.

Animation Show of Shows screens 10 international short films “which deal with both the anxieties and hopes of a world faced with a seemingly endless series of existential crises” at SIFF Cinema Egyptian, 805 E Pine St. in Seattle. National website.

Taste chocolate, attend workshops, and shop from 100 exhibitors at the Northwest Chocolate Festival at Bell Harbor Conference Center, 2211 Alaskan Way in Seattle.

Short Run Comix & Arts Festival showcases makers of books, zines, comics, and animation in Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Free.

Watch films from an obscure country with a taste for dark humor at the Romanian Film Festival at Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave. in Seattle. All films have English subtitles. Some films offer question-and-answer sessions with directors on Zoom.

“Join a secret order of spiritualists, and summon a carefully curated collection of ghosts for the evening’s entertainment” at the interactive show Spirit Parlour for age 21+ at Cafe Nordo, 109 South Main St. in Seattle. Optional wine & cocktails.

Seattle Butoh Festival features dancers who paint their faces white and move their bodies in strange ways that range from playful to grotesque at Exit Space NOD Theater, 1621 12th Ave. in Seattle.

With a laser-light show backdrop, The Ghosts of Christmas Eve features the driving, thundering beats of guitars and electric violins played by Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave. N in Seattle. Video (1 minute).

Watch the Seahawks play an exciting home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.

See 500 of the latest cars and trucks, plus rare classics at the Seattle International Auto Show at Lumen Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.

Cinema Italian Style screens 14 new films in Italian with English subtitles at SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave. N in Seattle.

Save yourself a flight to Japan and watch three sumo stars wrestle in six live matches during Sumo + Sushi for age 21+, with optional sushi, sake, and beer at WaMu Theater, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.

Pour features 20 urban wineries, live music, and street food for sale at Club Sur, 2901 1st Ave. S in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.

Aerial Americana is “a celebration of local musicians and acrobatic artists” for all ages, with a chamber orchestra, trapeze acts, and a bar available at Emerald City Trapeze Arts, 2702 6th Ave. S in Seattle. For all ages.

A $177 ticket to the Cider Maker’s Dinner includes a reception with appetizers and a four-course dinner paired with cider to benefit hunger relief at The Factory Luxe, 3100 Airport Way S in Seattle for age 21+.

WildLanterns features “large-scale animal and nature scape lanterns representing wild places from around the globe” including bugs, dinosaurs, tigers, peacocks, and dragons, with snacks for sale at Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. Free parking. Enter by 8:30 p.m. Closed Christmas, Christmas Eve, and Mondays (except Dec. 19 & 26).

Georgetown Morgue is located at 5000 E. Marginal Way S. in the Georgetown area and is recommended for age 12+.

Dozens of Seattle musicians play songs from the best rock & roll movie ever made at Seattle’s Tribute to The Last Waltz for all ages at the Neptune Theatre.

Fashion is Art includes “red-carpet photos,” DJ music, garments from local designers and artists, and an after-party at Seattle Design Center, 5701 6th Ave. S in Seattle.

Enjoy “10 tastes from 30 breweries and cideries” plus pub snacks at the Winter Beer Taste for age 21+ at Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. No pets. Held in summer & winter.

Julefest is an outdoor Christmas event with Nordic food, craft booths, kids’ activities, musicians, and a beverage garden, plus access to the National Nordic Museum, 2655 NW Market St. in Seattle. Free for children age 11 and younger. Expect scarce parking.

Shop for clothing, jewelry, woodworking, drums, and art prints at United Indians Native Art Market in Discovery Park at Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way in Seattle. Free.

Best of the Northwest Art and Fine Craft Show, Fall has 120 artists displaying jewelry, clothing, paintings, glass art, and sculptures plus food trucks at Hangar 30 in Magnuson Park. Children age 15 and younger are free. No pets. Repeats in May.

Seattle Night Market promises “food trucks, cocktail bars, music, and more than 80 local pop-ups” selling crafts at Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle.

Shop from “100+ local crafty food and beverage vendors” at Gobble Up, organized by Urban Craft Uprising in Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle. Examples of what you’ll find include sauces, teas, kitchenware, and food trucks. Free.

GeekCraft Expo Seattle Holiday Market promises “gifts for the geeks on your holiday shopping list” handmade by 100 vendors in Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park. Friday costs more. Free for age 12 and younger.

Shop for fine art, native crafts, cards, jewelry, and smoked salmon at the Native Art Market at Duwamish Longhouse, 4705 W Marginal Way SW in Seattle. Free.

Heather Tartan Ball & Silent Auction is an evening of Scottish music, dancing, drinks, meat pies, and a silent auction at the Latvian Community Center, 11710 3rd Ave. NE in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.

Seattle Fashion Film Festival promises an affordable afternoon of fashion-film screenings plus an evening reception with food and drink at Carco Theatre, 1717 Maple Valley Hwy in Renton. Tickets and schedule.