September 2025
Enjoy the best events, festivals, and fun things to do around Puget Sound—including Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, and Bellevue.
September 1, 2025
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, 2025 (2 p.m.)
Ballard (5.5 miles NW)
Hear a Free Summer Concert on the lawn at beautiful Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, 3015 NW 54th St. in Seattle. Bring a picnic, chairs, and blankets, but no alcohol. Rain may cancel.
September 1, 2025
Seattle, Bellevue, North Bend
Ride the Trailhead Direct bus to hiking trails on weekends (and Sept. 1) for $2.75 each way. Free for children age 18 and younger.
September 1, 2025 (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, 2025 (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, 2025 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
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 - 21, 2025
Puyallup (37 miles S)
See top performers from grandstand seats at the Washington State Fair, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup.
| Date | Time | Artist |
| Sept. 1 | 6:00 PM | Rebelution |
| Sept. 4 | 9:00 PM | Travis Denning |
| Sept. 5 | 9:00 PM | Corey Kent |
| Sept. 6 | 9:00 PM | Cooper Alan |
| Sept. 8 | 9:00 PM | 38 Special |
| Sept. 10 | 6:30 PM | Kidz Bop |
| Sept. 11 | 6:30 PM | Khalid & Flowerovlove |
| Sept. 12 | 7:30 PM | Jon Pardi |
| Sept. 13 | 7:30 PM | Ludacris |
| Sept. 15 | 7:30 PM | We the Kingdom |
| Sept. 17 | 7:30 PM | BTO & Blue Öyster Cult |
| Sept. 18 | 7:30 PM | AJR |
| Sept. 19 | 7:30 PM | T-Pain |
| Sept. 21 | 7:30 PM | Darius Rucker |
September 1 - 21, 2025
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. Fireworks every Friday at 10 p.m. Children age 5 and younger are free. Closed Tuesdays & Sept. 3.
September 1 - 25, 2025
Seattle area
September 1 - 28, 2025
multiple locations
Stroll through golden fields of sunflowers at local farms, which offer photo props, wagon rides, and kids’ activities. Check websites below for any admission fees or closed dates.
September 1 - Oct. 31, 2025
departs from downtown
Mount Rainier Day Tour offers a friendly guide, magnificent scenery, and a comfortable ride, with stops for lunch, photos, views, and a leisurely hike. Depart from downtown, Seattle Center, or SeaTac (free parking there) $178.
September 1 - Dec. 8, 2025
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Cheer on Seattle Storm women’s basketball team during an exciting home game at Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave. N in Seattle.
| Date | |||
| Sept. 1 | 7:00 PM | Los Angeles Sparks | |
| Sept. 5 | 7:00 PM | New York Liberty | |
| Sept. 9 | 7:00 PM | Golden State Valkyries | |
September 1 - Dec. 9, 2025
Woodinville (18 miles NE)
Summer Concerts bring top jazz, rock, blues, and contemporary artists to 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.
| Date | Time | Artist |
| Sept. 1 | 7:00 PM | Goo Goo Dolls |
| Sept. 5 | 7:00 PM | Neil Young |
| Sept. 10 - 11 | 7:00 PM | Jon Batiste |
| Sept. 12 - 13 | 7:00 PM | Jackson Browne |
| Sept. 17 | 7:00 PM | Train |
| Sept. 21 | 6:00 PM | Coheed and Cambria |
September 1 - Dec. 31, 2025
Seattle
Enjoy delicious samples and meet the makers on a professionally guided tour.
September 1 - Dec. 31, 2025
Pioneer Square (0.8 miles S)
Step beneath modern Seattle to explore the original street level, which was buried after The Great Fire of 1889. Your $29 Underground History Tour begins at Beneath the Streets, 102 Cherry St. in Seattle.
September 2, 2025 (6 to 7 p.m.)
South of Seattle
September 2 - 3, 2025
Phinney Ridge (4.1 miles N)
ZooTunes invites world-class artists to perform at Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. Children age 2 and younger are free.
| Date | Time | Artist |
| Sept. 2 - 3 | 6 PM | Japanese Breakfast & Ginger Root |
September 2 - 21, 2025
Tacoma (37 miles S)
Cheer the Tacoma Rainiers at Cheney Stadium, 2502 S Tyler St. in Tacoma, where baseball meets beer, peanuts, and local restaurants.
September 2 - 28, 2025
Seattle Center (1.4 miles NW)
A combination of Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python, The Play that Goes Wrong features actors who fail hilariously while trying to stage a 1920s murder mystery at Seattle Repertory Theatre, 155 Mercer St. in Seattle.
September 3 - 18, 2025
Redmond (16 miles NE)
Marymoor Live presents a variety of live music in a lush outdoor setting at Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE in Redmond. Lawn ticket holders should bring a low-back chair or blanket.
| Date | Time | Artist |
| Sept. 3 | 6:30 PM | Kolohe Kai (Hawaiian reggae) |
| Sept. 12 | 5:30 PM | Sublime |
| Sept. 13 | 7:00 PM | Smokey Robinson |
| Sept. 18 | 7:00 PM | Band of Horses & Iron and Wine |
September 3 - 24, 2025 (6:30 p.m.)
Seattle (multiple locations)
Center City Cinema turns city parks into open-air theaters. Bring blankets, chairs, and snacks
September 3 - 27, 2025
North of Seattle
September 4, 2025
Seattle & Tacoma
The first Thursday of the month is free.
September 4, 2025 (1 to 5 p.m.)
Kirkland (9.4 miles NE)
The Sustainable Fashion Show includes “a plated lunch, swag bag, and a raffle ticket” at The Woodmark Hotel, 1200 Carillon Point in Kirkland.
September 4 - 5, 2025
East of Seattle
September 4 - 27, 2025
Seattle
Candlelight Concerts feature a string quartet playing familiar songs for an hour in the warm glow of simulated candles.
| Date | Artist | Venue |
| Sept. 4 | Coldplay | Arctic Club Hotel |
| Sept. 5 | Fleetwood Mac | Arctic Club Hotel |
| Sept. 5 | Neo Soul | Arctic Club Hotel |
| Sept. 7 | Wizard of Oz | Arctic Club Hotel |
| Sept. 7, 14 | Abba & Queen | Arctic Club Hotel |
| Sept. 12, 13 | Classical music | Arctic Club Hotel |
| Sept. 13 | Bad Bunny | Arctic Club Hotel |
| Sept. 18 | Beatles | Museum of Flight |
| Sept. 18 | Hans Zimmer | Museum of Flight |
| Sept. 21 | Lord of the Rings | Arctic Club Hotel |
| Sept. 27 | 1990s music | Nordic Museum |
| Sept. 27 | Adele | Nordic Museum |
September 5, 2025 (6 to 9 p.m.)
Issaquah (17 miles E)
The Downtown Issaquah Wine & Art Walk includes 12 tasting tokens to redeem at shops along picturesque Front Street. Check in at Downtown Issaquah Association, 232 Front St. N in Issaquah for age 21+. Bring your own glass. Held in May and September.
September 5 - 7, 2025
Ballard (5.3 miles NW)
Seattle Nordic Film Festival “shines a spotlight on Denmark’s rich cinematic landscape. From iconic directors and actors to distinctive styles” at Majestic Bay Theatres, 2044 NW Market St. in Seattle.
September 5 - 7, 2025
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 5 - 7, 2025
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. (Nearby is a free crafts fair Crafts by the Dock on Sat. & Sun.)
September 5 - 27, 2025
Belltown (0.1 miles NW)
Enjoy an appetizer as you watch a professional chef prepare a meal, and then get “substantial tastes” at classes offered by Hot Stove Society in Hotel Andra, 2000 4th Ave. in Seattle.
September 6, 2025 (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 6, 2025
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 6, 2025 (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 6, 2025 (3 to 7 p.m.)
Mercer Island (5.8 miles E)
Taste 10 samples from Washington wineries, breweries, and cider makers at 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 6, 2025 (12 to 9 p.m.)
Magnolia (6.6 miles NW)
Loud & N8V is a “car show and indigenous music festival” with food trucks and vendors outdoors at Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way in Seattle. Kids age 12 and younger are free.
September 6, 2025 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Licton Springs (7.2 miles S)
Thai Festival has Thai street food, vendors, performances, hands-on cultural activities (dressing up, writing Thai, and making your own dessert) at North Seattle College, 9600 College Way N in Seattle. Free parking.
September 6, 2025
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 6, 2025
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.
September 6, 2025 (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 6, 2025 (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 6, 2025 (11 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 6, 2025 (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 6, 2025 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Tacoma (44 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 Sprinker Recreation Center, 521 Military Road S in Tacoma. No horn honking after noon.
September 6, 2025 (2 to 7 p.m.)
Mount Vernon (61 miles N)
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 6 - 7, 2025
Bellevue (10 miles E)
Featuring a different chef and theme each night, The Radiant Table includes a four-course dinner, a welcome drink, and 3D art projected on the table for $177 to $206. Wine extra. Located at Bellevue Square Mall on the second floor of the NE parking garage, 503 Bellevue Way NE in Bellevue.
September 6 - 7, 2025
Bellevue (11 miles E)
View thousands of models created by adult hobbyists, and visit LEGO vendors at BrickCon Public Exhibition at Meydenbauer Center, 11000 NE 6th St. in Bellevue. Children age 4 and younger are free.
September 6 - 27, 2025
Carnation (27 miles E)
Enjoy music in the great outdoors during Remlinger Concerts at Remlinger Farms, 32610 NE 32nd St. in Carnation. Bus is $55.
| Date | Time | Artist |
| Sept. 6 | 6:30 PM | Gregory Alan Isakov |
| Sept. 13 - 14 | 1:30 PM | Modest Mouse, etc. |
| Sept. 27 | 6:00 PM | The Teskey Brothers |
September 6 - Oct. 25, 2025 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Skykomish (66 miles NE)
On Saturdays, take a 10-minute ride on a miniature train over a bridge and through a tunnel, and then visit the gift shop at Great Northern & Cascade Railway, 101 5th St. N in pretty Skykomish. (Or see the schedule for Kitsap Live Steamers in Port Orchard.)
September 6 - Nov. 29, 2025
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 7, 2025 (noon or 2:30 p.m.)
Seattle
Visit 10 houses floating on Lake Union during the self-guided $75 Seattle Floating Homes Tour, with a food truck and live music. The three check-in locations include Lynn Street Mini Park , 2291 Fairview Ave. E in Seattle.
September 7, 2025
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 7, 2025
Montlake (3.5 miles NE)
Walk to 80 neighborhood sales of used merchandise during Montlake Yard Sale.
September 7, 2025 (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 7, 2025 (9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
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 7 - Dec. 18, 2025
Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S)
Watch the Seahawks play an exciting home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.
September 8 - 28, 2025
SoDo (1.6 miles S)
Root for the Seattle Mariners when they play a home game in T-Mobile Park, 1250 1st Ave. S in Seattle.
September 10, 2025 (7:30 p.m.)
Downtown (0.3 miles SW)
Watch the full-length film Flow (PG) on a big screen while Seattle Symphony plays the original score live in Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle. The animated film follows a solitary cat navigating a post-apocalyptic world submerged in water. Children must be age 5 or older.
September 10, 2025 (6 & 8:30 p.m.)
Ballard (4.9 miles NW)
Hear songs by popular artists with rooftop views during Concerts Under the Stars at Olympic Rooftop Pavilion, 5214 Ballard Ave. NW in Seattle for age 21+. This venue has a one-drink minimum policy.
September 10, 2025 (6:30 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, 2025
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.
September 11 - 14, 2025
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, 2025 (5:30 to 7:30 p.m.)
Belltown (0.1 miles NW)
Learn to make and then taste three cocktails that use Italian Amaro during Demystifying Amaro by Hot Stove Society at Hotel Andra, 2000 4th Ave. in Seattle for age 21+. This class, led by two experts, includes appetizers.
September 12, 2025 (6 to 9 p.m.)
Kent (21 miles S)
A ticket to Cider & Ale Trail includes 10 tokens for adults to taste beer and cider plus food samples inside shops with live music in Old Town Kent, beginning at Kent Downtown Partnership, 202 W Gowe St. in Kent. Bring age 21+ ID. Held in March and September.
September 12 - 13, 2025
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 for age 21+. The $47 ticket includes a glass and 12 tasting tickets. Add pairings of cider, charcuterie, and cheese Sat. for an extra $45.
September 12 - 13, 2025
Wallingford (5.1 miles N)
Great Wallingford Bratwurst Festival is a neighborhood event with food, beer, games & inflatables for kids, a book sale, and local bands playing until 10 p.m. at St. Benedict School, 4811 Wallingford Ave. N in Seattle.
September 12 - 13, 2025
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. Most events are held Saturday, and half are free. Schedule.
September 12 - 14, 2025
Tukwila (11 miles SE)
See postage stamps and talk to 15 dealers at Seattle Philatelic Exhibition (SEAPEX) at Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave. S in Tukwila.
September 13, 2025
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 13, 2025 (5 p.m.)
Downtown (0.3 miles SW)
Seattle Symphony performs an hour of classics with a pianist, including the composers Grieg, Verdi, Wagner, Montgomery, and Smetana at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle. The after-party has an additional cost.
September 13, 2025 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Beacon Hill (3.3 miles SE)
Beacon Arts Street Fair is a relaxed monthly gathering with live music, an art market, food vendors, and family activities located in the plaza outside El Centro de la Raza, 2524 16th Ave. S in Seattle.
September 13, 2025 (5:30 to 8:30 p.m.)
Magnolia (3.9 miles NW)
Visit local shops to taste wine from 16 wineries during Fall Vino in the Village. Bring a wine glass or pick up a plastic cup at Modeles Home Furnishings, 3220 W McGraw St. in Seattle. Also held in April.
September 13, 2025 (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 13, 2025 (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 13, 2025
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. Buy a ticket at the door, which includes a glass and 6 tastes.
September 13, 2025 (4 to 8 p.m.)
Snohomish (29 miles NE)
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 and a glass. Held in summer, fall, and winter.
September 13, 2025 (7 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 13, 2025 (2 to 6 p.m.)
Gig Harbor (44 miles S)
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 Bank, 3105 Judson St. in Gig Harbor. Repeats in April. Free shuttle.
September 13 - 14, 2025
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.
September 13 - 14, 2025
Snohomish (33 miles NE)
Race 1K, 5K, 10K, or 21K in rugged terrain, and conquer obstacles on Seattle Spartan Pan American Championship Weekend, held at Meadow Wood Equestrian Center, 18601 Sky Meadows Lane in Snohomish.
September 13 - 27, 2025
Waterfront (0.6 miles SW)
The Crocodile presents Oodalalee Concerts at Pier 62, 1951 Alaskan Way in Seattle. We list when shows begin, not when doors open. FAQ.
| Date | Time | Artist |
| Sept. 13 | 6:00 PM | Gimme Gimme Disco Fest |
| Sept. 21 | 6:30 PM | Big Gigantic |
| Sept. 26 | 6:30 PM | Allen Stone |
| Sept. 27 | 6:30 PM | Princess Nokia |
September 13 - Oct. 4, 2025
Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S)
Watch the Seattle Sounders play a home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.
| Date | |||
| Sept. 13 | 5:30 PM | LA Galaxy | |
| Sept. 16 | 4:30 PM | @ | Inter Miami CF |
| Sept. 20 | 5:30 PM | @ | Austin FC |
| Sept. 27 | 7:30 PM | Vancouver Whitecaps | |
| Oct. 4 | 7:30 PM | Portland Timbers | |
| Oct. 18 | 3:00 PM | @ | New York City FC |
September 14, 2025 (6 to 8 p.m.)
First Hill (0.5 miles SE)
Celebrate Mexico’s independence from Spain in 1810 with an outdoor show, followed by Orquesta Northwest performing with a singer indoors, a ceremony, and live mariachi during El Grito at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave.
September 14, 2025 (2 p.m., VIP 1 p.m.)
Phinney Ridge (5.1 miles N)
Get a taste of 20 local restaurants and visit the beer & wine garden at $60 Bite of PhinneyWood in the lower parking lot of Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. Young children are free if they share your tastes.
September 14, 2025
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 14 - Oct. 17, 2025
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 16, 2025 (6 to 8 p.m.)
Lynnwood (17 miles NE)
Meet dozens of Pacific Northwest artists, see their artwork, eat complimentary appetizers, buy drinks at the bar, and listen to live music during Meet the Artists Reception at Lynnwood Event Center, 3711 196th St. SW in Lynnwood. The exhibition is open through Dec. 12.
September 16 - 21, 2025
Downtown (0.3 miles NE)
Set in 1920s Chicago, Some Like It Hot is a fast-paced musical comedy about two musicians who take up new identities and go on the run after witnessing a mob hit at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle.
September 16 - Oct. 19, 2025
Issaquah (17 miles E)
Two Americans discover a dreamlike Scottish village and an enchanting woman in Brigadoon at Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N in Issaquah. Repeats later in Everett.
September 17 - 21, 2025
Langley (35 miles N via ferry)
DjangoFest NorthWest is the top showcase of gypsy jazz music in North America, with performances and workshops at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave. in Langley.
September 18, 2025 (5 to 8 p.m.)
Queen Anne ()
A $34 ticket to Taste of the Sound for age 21+ includes five drink tastes and unlimited food samples at West Canal Yards, 1100 W Ewing Street in Seattle. This event is part of Seattle Made Week.
September 18, 2025
Fremont (3.6 miles N)
A ticket to Marquee Gala includes a cocktail reception (5:30 p.m.), a three-course dinner 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 at Fremont Studios, 155 N 35th St. in Seattle.
September 18, 2025
University District (5.3 miles NE)
UW Farm Harvest Dinner Fundraiser is a 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 18, 2025 (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. Check in locations include 520 Bar & Grill, 10146 Main St. in Bellevue. Held in spring and fall. No children or pets.
September 18 - 20, 2025
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 18 - 21, 2025
Port Townsend (56 miles NW via ferry)
Port Townsend Film Festival offers film screenings, special guests, a gala dinner, a filmmaker parade, an awards party, and a few free outdoor movies. Venues include Balcony Theatre, 211 Taylor St. in Port Townsend.
September 18 - Nov. 16, 2025
Downtown (0.3 miles SW)
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.
September 19, 2025
West Seattle (6.6 miles SW)
A ticket to West Seattle Wine Walk gets you a glass and 14 tastes of wine in shops at West Seattle Junction, beginning at John L. Scott, 4445 California Ave. SW in Seattle.. Bring age 21+ ID. Held in May and September.
September 19 - 20, 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 has an admission fee.
September 19 - 20, 2025
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.
September 19 - 21, 2025
multiple locations
Enjoy a beer garden, games, songs, a Bavarian band, a 5K/10K (Sat.), and wiener dog races (Sat.) at Kenmore Oktoberfest in Kenmore.
September 19 - 21, 2025
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. Shuttle bus.
September 19 - 21, 2025
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 19 - 28, 2025
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 19, 2025 - Sept. 21, 2026
Tacoma (33 miles S)
Big trucks with big wheels make big noise and excitement at Monster Jam in the Tacoma Dome, 2727 East D Street in Tacoma.
September 20, 2025 (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
Waterfront (0.6 miles SW)
Salmon homecoming includes arts & crafts vendors, musicians, a salmon bake, and a canoe ceremony at Pier 62, 1951 Alaskan Way in Seattle. Schedule.
September 20, 2025 (8 p.m.)
South Lake Union (0.6 miles NE)
The Pancakes & Booze Art Show is a traveling exhibition by 70 artists, with pancakes included, DJ music, live body painting, and a bar at El Corazon, 109 Eastlake Ave. E in Seattle for age 21+.
September 20, 2025 (8 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. Held once a month from June to September. The September event is “spooky.”
September 20, 2025
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 20, 2025 (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 20, 2025 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Bothell (20 miles NE)
Visit 40 vendors of sustainable products and services, get a broken item repaired (such as broken furniture, bikes, electronics, appliances, jewelry), 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 20, 2025 (5 to 9 p.m.)
Carnation (27 miles E)
A $195 ticket to Feast in the Field typically includes a welcome cocktail and appetizer, plus “three expertly crafted farm-to-table courses” at Carnation Farms, 28907 NE Carnation Farm Road in Carnation. Vegetarian option.
September 20, 2025 (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 Stadium District Art & Wine Walk, beginning at First Presbyterian Church, 20 Tacoma Ave. S in Tacoma. Bring age 21+ ID.
September 20, 2025
Wenatchee (150 miles E)
Wenatchee River Salmon Festival promises “salmon-centric activities” including a salmon maze, live raptors & reptiles, 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 20 - 21, 2025 (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 20 - Dec. 28, 2025 (11 a.m.)
Eastlake (1.3 miles N)
Enjoy a brunch buffet with an included mimosa or sparkling cider at your private table as you cruise two hours on Lake Union & Washington on the $110 Weekend Brunch Cruise, departing from 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle.
September 21, 2025 (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 21, 2025 - April 16, 2026
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Watch Seattle Kraken play a home game on the ice at Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave. N in Seattle. (* Sept. games are preseason.)
September 22, 2025 (6 to 8:30 p.m.)
Seattle Center (0.9 miles NW)
Inspired by the rustic comforts of Middle-earth, No Admittance Except on Party Business is a $130 hearty celebration of hobbit hospitality with “elevated takes on second breakfast, garden-grown ingredients, and a spread that even Thorin’s company would envy” at Museum of Pop Culture, 325 5th Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+.
September 25, 2025 (6 p.m., VIP 5:30 p.m.)
Fauntleroy (10 miles SW)
Your 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 25, 2025 (5 to 8 p.m.)
Everett (29 miles N)
A 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 25 - 28, 2025
Gig Harbor (44 miles SW)
Gig Harbor Film Festival screens “15 feature films and 10 themed shorts blocks,” holds parties, and hosts Q&A sessions with filmmakers at Galaxy Theatres, 4649 Point Fosdick Drive in Gig Harbor.
September 25 - 29, 2025
multiple locations
Join people worldwide watching the Manhattan Short Film Festival and voting for their favorites.
September 26, 2025 (9 a.m.)
Bellevue (9.4 miles E)
Walk 19 miles from Bellevue to Kirkland and then on to Postdoc Brewing in Redmond on the Eastside Escapade, an informal event that begins at Bellevue Downtown Park, 10201 NE 4th St. in Bellevue. You can easily return to Bellevue via Link Light Rail.
September 26, 2025 (6 p.m., VIP 5 p.m.)
Lynnwood (17 miles NE)
Crave promises tastes from “the best chefs, mixologists, winemakers, brewers, and artisan food providers” plus an optional after-party for $25 at Lynnwood Event Center, 3711 196th St. SW in Lynnwood. Must be age 21+.
September 26, 2025
Buckley (42 miles SE)
A ticket to Boo’s & Bites includes a catered dinner (lasagna, salad, pasta, and bread), a drink, a meet and greet with haunted characters, a Halloween light show, and the Haunted Woods experience at Maris Farms, 25001 Sumner Buckley Hwy in Buckley for age 21+.
September 26 - 27, 2025
Bellevue (9.2 miles E)
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.
September 26 - 28, 2025
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.). Events are subject to weather, and mostly at Prosser Airport, 111 Nunn Road in Prosser. Schedule.
September 26 - Nov. 2, 2025
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. Free parking in the nearby federal parking lot. See schedule.
September 27, 2025 (1 to 9 p.m.)
International District (1.2 miles S)
Chinatown-International District Night Market features “dozens of local street vendors offering food, arts and crafts, and cultural performances including a lion dance” at Hing Hay Park, 423 Maynard Ave. S in Seattle.
September 27, 2025 (1 to 7 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.
September 27, 2025 (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 27, 2025 (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 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 27, 2025
Tacoma (33 miles S)
Sample 130 ciders from regional cider makers, buy food, shop for crafts, hear live music, and play games at Cider Swig at LeMay America’s Car Museum, 2702 East D Street in Tacoma. Bring age 21+ ID. Your ticket includes a glass and eight drink tokens.
September 27, 2025
All state parks
On Discover Pass Free Days, you can freely explore the 145 Washington State Parks.
September 27, 2025
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 27 - 28, 2025
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 27 - 28, 2025
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. Children age 12 and younger are free.
September 27 - 28, 2025
Rainier Beach (8.6 miles S)
See dozens of sculptures on display and for sale during Sculpture Walk at Kubota Garden, 9817 55th Ave. S in Seattle. This Japanese American garden has 20 acres with ponds and paths to explore. Parking is limited.
September 27 - 28, 2025 (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Enumclaw (43 miles SE)
Your ticket to BBQ, Brews, & Brats includes 3 samples of BBQ (choice of pork, brisket, chicken, ribs), with or without 3 samples of beer. Expect live music, vendors, and a free kids’ zone at Enumclaw Expo Center, 45224 284th Ave. SE in Enumclaw.
September 27 - 28, 2025
Bellingham (90 miles N)
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 (not free), and speakers at Zuanich Point Park, 2600 N Harbor Loop Drive in Bellingham.
September 27 - Oct. 26, 2025
Buckley (42 miles SE)
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.
September 27 - Nov. 1, 2025
Vaughn (58 miles SW)
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.
September 27 - Nov. 2, 2025
Federal Way (27 miles S)
Wild Waves has a family event the last weekend in September at 36201 Enchanted Pkwy S in Federal Way. Children younger than age 18 must be with an adult age 21+. [Scary events begin Oct. 3.]
September 28, 2025
Woodinville (18 miles NE)
Run or Wine is a 5K/10K 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, 2025 (1 to 4 p.m.)
Federal Way (25 miles S)
A ticket to Branch Out includes appetizers, drinks, dessert, live entertainment, an auction, and a curated selection of bonsai trees in the iconic former Weyerhaeuser Headquarters, 33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S in Federal Way.
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