Hear a dozen speakers, each talking 5 minutes about an interesting subject while projecting photos at $23 Ignite Seattle at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle. Doors open 6:30 p.m. After party 9:30 p.m.
A ticket to Shaping Visions supports Pottery Northwest and gets you a cocktail reception with hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, a silent auction for “top-tier ceramic items,” a seated dinner, a live auction, a drag performance, and DJ music at Imperia Lake Union, 3119 Eastlake Ave. E in Seattle.
Hear six storytellers “lay bare their cringiest dates and one-night-stand stories” onstage during $39 About Last Night: Dating Disaster Stories, with a live musician singing songs about the dates at Fremont Abbey Arts Center, 4272 Fremont Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+.
Buy a $26 ticket in advance ($19 child) to watch 100 settlers reenact daily chores in 1859 on a guided one-hour Candlelight Tour at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, 5519 Five Mile Drive in Tacoma. Park at the zoo and take the free shuttle bus. All times are sold out except Fri. at 9 p.m.
See art exhibits in 80 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.
Men in Dance Festival “celebrates and promotes the performance of male-identifying dance artists of all genres and ages,” attracting participants from many states to Erickson Theatre, 1524 Harvard Ave. in Seattle. Each day has the same program.
Enjoy Greek foods like gyros, souvlaki, lamb, chicken, spanakopita, pastry, and wine at the big Seattle Greek Festival, which also has live music, dancers in costume, a Greek deli, and church tours at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2100 Boyer Ave. E in Seattle. No pets. Free shuttle bus to UW light-rail station & off-site parking.
See the latest recreational vehicles at the Tacoma Fall RV Show in the Tacoma Dome, 2727 East D Street in Tacoma. Repeats in Jan. Free for children age 16 and younger. Repeats in Jan.
Enjoy 60 pumpkin and seasonal beers, live music, and a costume contest at $53 Great Pumpkin Beer Festival, which features a giant beer-filled pumpkin at Elysian Capitol Hill Brewery, 1221 E Pike St. in Seattle for age 21+.
The $80 OktoBEARfest includes 10 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.
Fishermen’s Fall Festival offers “fun and educational activities,” which typically include ship canal tours, contests, kids’ activities seafood, live music, food vendors, and a beverage garden at Fishermen’s Terminal in Ballard.
Buy $6 bites from 70 participating businesses at U District Chow Down & Street Party on car-free University Way NE. Watch live music onstage until 6 p.m. If you take Link Light Rail, exit at U District Station.
Brat Trot is a 5K/1K fun run, followed by an after-party with locally made beer, kids’ activities, games, live entertainment, and a root beer garden at Town Square Park, 480 SW 152nd St. in Burien.
Fife Harvest Festival has bounce houses, carnival games, face painting, a petting zoo, a kids’ tractor maze, vendors, food trucks, corn on the cob, and a beer garden at Dacca Park, 2820 54th Ave. E in Fife.
North Bend Blues Walk features 22 bands playing the blues in 19 venues (two venues are age 21+). Pay online and then pick up your wristband at North Bend Theatre, 125 Bendigo Blvd. in North Bend. Some venues close early.
Sip features wine, beer, cider, and music at 20 shops in downtown Puyallup for age 21+. Your $49 ticket includes a glass and 10 tastes. Check in is located at the parking lot of Smile Solutions, 109 N Meridian in Puyallup. Held in May and September.
Waterfront shops pour wine, craft beer, spirits, and cider during Autumn Sip & Stroll for age 21+. Your $65 ticket “includes 10 sip tickets and small bites at each stop.” Begin at Timberland Bank, 3105 Judson St. in Gig Harbor. Repeats in April. Free shuttle.
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.
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, or $30 for mocktails. No pets or children.
Taste chocolate, attend workshops, and shop from 100 exhibitors at the Northwest Chocolate Festival at Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St. in Seattle.
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.
Browse rocks, minerals, jewelry, and fossils from 25 vendors, and check out kids’ activities during Rocktoberfest at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe.
Odd contraptions and costumed drivers gather for a parade called The Great Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Sculpture Race (Sat. & Sun. at noon), beginning outside American Legion, 209 Monroe St. in Port Townsend. You also can attend the Rosehip Kween Koronation and Kostume Ball for age 21+ (Sat. 8 p.m.)
OysterFest offers oysters, shrimp, a food pavilion, wine, microbrews, live music on two stages, kids’ activities, a cook-off, and an oyster-shucking contest in the field at 250 West Sanderson Way in Shelton. No pets. Free for children age 17 and younger. Friday night party for age 21+.
Four authors talk about life’s unexpected moments with musical accompaniment on the marimba during Short Stories Live. They “find humor, strangeness, and unexpected humanity in the moments when things don’t go quite as planned” at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle. Free tickets for age 22 and younger.
Croatia is east of Italy. 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.
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.
Festival of Fruit promises “song & dance, fresh cider, tasting of local apples, identification of apples you bring, and celebration of community.” See the detailed directions to reach the orchard in Carkeek Park, 950 NW Carkeek Park Road in Seattle.
Feast at the Market is a $125 “self-guided food tour of Washington's most beloved Pike Place Market restaurants” beginning and ending at Neighborcare Health, 1930 Post Alley in Seattle. Free parking.
A $125 ticket to Hope on the Horizon Gala includes a cocktail hour followed by a three-course dinner and a silent auction to benefit homeless youth at National Nordic Museum, 2655 NW Market St. in Seattle.
Taste dozens of wines with appetizers and live music during $34 Mount Baker Wine Tasting at Mount Baker Community Club, 2811 Mt. Rainier Drive S in Seattle for age 21+.
The public is invited to attend one day of Japan Week for live music, games, activities, lectures, martial arts, vendors, and films about Hiroshima at Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE in Bellevue.
Visit Burien shops that host wine tasting with a $45 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 several times a year.
Watch nine Northwest high school bands compete on the field at Sunset Festival of Bands at Sunset Chev Stadium, 1707 Main St. in Sumner. The competition is followed by an awards ceremony. Ticket prices.
Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra perform contemporary arrangements of classic jazz and American Songbook standards with Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle.
TurkFest features Turkish food, dance, music, games, a marketplace, and a childrens’ corner at the Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Schedule.
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. Sales are in the lower greenhouse.
Walk 10 miles on the north side of Seattle during The Jimothy Jaunt, an informal event that begins at Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. It makes stops in Fremont and Ballard before ending at Urban Family Brewing.
Hear top national and regional jazz musicians at the Bellevue Jazz & Blues Music Series. Held at many venues, including Meydenbauer Center, 11000 NE 6th St. in Bellevue. Some shows are free, including all on Oct. 11. Schedule.
Cascadia Poetry Festival features writing workshops, panel discussions, and readings by a dozen poets at Rainier Beach Community Club, 6038 S Pilgrim St. in Seattle.
Meet in Edmonds and then take a ferry to Kingston for the Kitsap Color Classic, which has 26, 34, and 52 mile options “along the gorgeous Kitsap Peninsula and through some of the best riding country in the state.” Start at Edmonds Ferry Terminal, 199 Sunset Ave. S in Edmonds.
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, bands, games, kids’ activities, a root-beer garden, and Dachsund races (Sun. 11 a.m.) at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Free for children age 12 and younger, but minors must leave at 6 p.m. Free admission Friday until 3 p.m. Free parking in the blue lot.
Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival has 75 vendor booths, live music on two stages, a grab-a-crab derby, crab dinners, an oyster bar, vegetarian food, a beer & wine garden, and a Saturday 5K run at Port Angeles City Pier, 325 N Lincoln St. in Port Angeles. Schedule
Cranberry Harvest Festival in Grayland (133 miles) has live music, a cranberry marketplace, a breakfast (Sat.), cranberry bog tours (Sat.), a firefly parade (Sat.), a run (Sun.), 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 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.), take a self-guided bog tour (until dusk), buy fresh cranberries plus breakfast & lunch, and visit a cranberry museum.”
The Seattle Latino Film Festival (SLFF) screens films “celebrating our daily experiences including music, literature, dance, and painting through a variety of cinematographic genres” at multiple venues, including The Beacon Cinema, 4405 Rainier Ave. S in Seattle.
Your guide tells spooky stories in four bars during $39 Haunted Pub Crawl, beginning at Pike Pub, 1415 1st Ave. in Seattle for age 21+. Drinks are not included. Closed Mon., Tues., Wed.
Sail into postcard-like views of Elliott Bay aboard the schooner Bay Lady. Your two-hour voyage departs from Seattle's Tall Ship, 2201 Alaskan Way in Seattle. Snacks and drinks are sold onboard. Price may vary by date.
Haunted Soiree is a haunted Bavarian beer hall with craft beverages, an oompah band, theatrical performances, and roaming creatures in the rooms of DAR Rainier Chapter House, 800 E Roy St. in Seattle for age 21+. Tickets begin at $61.
Your $46 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.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day includes a reception and art exhibition (4 p.m.), a buffet dinner (6 p.m.), and song & dance (7 p.m.) at Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, 5011 Bernie Whitebear Way in Seattle.
European travel expert Rick Steves shares “a European take” on American democracy, and a Lutheran bishop talks about religion in politics at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. in Seattle. Free tickets for age 22 and younger.
Nordic Innovation Summit “brings together leaders in innovation and technology to exchange ideas, discuss issues, and explore opportunities of mutual concern ... to accelerate innovation” at National Nordic Museum, 2655 NW Market St. in Seattle. The focus this year is the arctic.
Tasveer South Asian Film Festival “features red-carpet galas, screenings, panels, and networking events” at Tasveer Film Center, 4812 Rainier Ave. S in Seattle. The films are from South Asian countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Tibet). Schedule.
The staff at Scarecrow Video have selected three vintage scary classics (a slasher, a ghost story, and an alien invasion) that you can watch during Scarecrowber at SIFF Film Center, 167 Republican St. in Seattle.
A $5 ticket to Happy Hour & Hellos by United Way of King County includes beer, wine, mocktails, appetizers, and networking at Tutta Bella, 1100 Virginia St. in Seattle. Repeats several times a year. Look for a 2 for 1 deal.
An $80 ticket to Gather includes a signature cocktail or mocktail, hors d’oeuvres, live music, glass-making demonstrations, a VIP tour of the Refract exhibition at 7 p.m., and admission to Chihuly Garden and Glass, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
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 at Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N in Seattle. Donation.
Refract offers 150 special events, films, exhibitions, parties, demonstrations, studio tours, and opportunities to connect with glass-making artists throughout the Puget Sound area. Schedule.
Billed as the largest holiday show in the West, Tacoma Holiday Festival (formerly Tacoma Holiday Food & Gift Festival) has hundreds of booths selling handmade items and specialty foods, plus workshops, photo opportunities, and Santa Claus at Tacoma Dome, 2727 East D Street in Tacoma. Children age 12 and younger are free.
Inspired by Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas and performed by Can Can, This is Halloween combines live orchestral music, cabaret, burlesque, and video projection at The Triple Door, 216 Union St. in Seattle.
Fashion at the Fairmont begins with a champagne reception at 6 p.m., followed by a fashion show at 7:30 p.m. in the ballroom of Fairmont Olympic Hotel, 411 University St. in Seattle. Your $125 to $400 ticket includes a glass of sparkling wine and light canapés; premium tickets include front-row seats and an after-party. Click their RESERVE button. Doors open 6 p.m.
Enjoy “a vibrant, festive evening of string music” when a dozen of Seattle and Olympia’s most celebrated string instrumentalists perform four pieces including Rhapsodic Musings at Emerald City Music, 415 Westlake Ave. N in Seattle. Repeats in Olympia Oct. 17.
Leavenworth Oktoberfest offers three stages of live music & dancers, vendors, contests, German food, and beer! The park has a beer garden, a stage, a parade (Sat. 11:45 a.m.), and a keg tapping (Sat. 2 p.m.). The rest is in Leavenworth Festhalle, 1001 Front St. in Leavenworth. Admission $24 to $56. Children age 12 and younger are free. No minors after 9 p.m. No pets. Free local shuttle bus.
Seattle Latin Dance Festival promises dance workshops during the day followed by live shows at night plus social dances at Renaissance Seattle Hotel, 515 Madison St. in Seattle. Schedule.
Returning to Seattle for a second year, Snowvana has gear vendors, lift tickets, food carts, a beverage lounge, a ski swap, films, and live music in Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle. Children age 12 and younger are free. No pets.
A Circus of Steam and Shadows is an all-ages show with shadow puppetry, live animation, and acrobatics performed by a local troupe at Georgetown Steam Plant, 6605 13th Ave. S in Seattle. A guide leads you through three rooms of performances during a half hour.
Wear a costume to Hoot ‘N’ Owl, which has candy stations, games, nocturnal animals, talks by animal keepers, and spooky decorations at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 11610 Trek Drive E in Eatonville. Tickets are cheaper online.
Poe Unexpected is “a hauntingly hilarious night of improv based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe” at Unexpected Productions Improv, 1428 Post Alley in Seattle. Held Fridays and Saturdays. Tickets $14 to $23.
Diwali Family Festival includes storytelling, live music, fashion, cultural performances, and hands-on art making at Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 E Prospect St. in Seattle.
Get 10 tastes in 15 Ballard shops that host pop-up tasting rooms featuring Washington wines during $45 Ballard Wine Walk for age 21+. Check in at Columbia Bank, 5512 22nd Ave. NW in Seattle. Bring a glass or pay extra. Held in March and October.
Monthly Columbia City Night Market has 8 food trucks, 20 makers and vendors, live music, and a beer garden on 37th Avenue S. (from S. Ferdinand to S. Edmunds). Walk 10 minutes from Columbia City rail station to 4850 37th Ave. S in Seattle.
Puyallup Flat Track features motorcycles and quads racing on an indoor track at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Enter at the green gate. Children age 5 and younger are free. Schedule.
Kids can honk the horns on dozens of giant trucks and tractors at Lakewood Truck & Tractor Day, with food trucks and vendors, plus free hayrides, hard hats, and mini pumpkins while supplies last at Fort Steilacoom Park, 8714 87th Ave. SW in Lakewood. Free parking.
Water Lantern Festival begins at 3:30 p.m. with food trucks, music, and games. At 6 p.m. you design a lantern included in the ticket price, and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. you launch it on the lake at Seward Park, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. S in Seattle. This is a national event headquartered in Utah. No pets.
Children enjoy treats, play games, watch animals play with pumpkins, and wear costumes to Zoo Boo at Point Defiance Zoo, 5400 N Pearl St. in Tacoma. Costume parade and dance party at 10:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.
Take a 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+. Doors open 6:30 p.m. No pets.
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.
Capitol Hill Historical Ghost Tour is a $5 one-hour walk that includes “a dozen stories of famous people and ghosts of Seattle” beginning in front of The Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Ave. in Seattle for ages 8+.
Based on Oscar Wilde’s scandalous play, Salome is a dark opera by Richard Strauss about the disturbed temptress whose sensuous advances are rejected by John the Baptist, with tragic consequences. It’s sung in German with English subtitles at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. in Seattle.
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 can also depart from North Bend.
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. Their evening ghost train on Oct. 24 is not free.)
Benaroya Hall Open House includes “live music, storytelling, interactive experiences, family activities, food, and special events and performances” all day at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle. Doors open 9 a.m., events begin 10 a.m.
“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. Early admission at 8 a.m. costs more. Held in spring and fall.
Mead is a fermented drink made with honey. A ticket includes 6 tastes from among 9 Washington meads with snacks for sale at the $45 Fall Mead Festival for age 21+ at Skål Beer Hall, 5429 Ballard Ave. NW in Seattle. No pets. Held in multiple months.
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.
Get a special deal at 220 restaurants (from Seattle to Issaquah, and Edmonds to Rainier Beach) during Seattle Restaurant Week. To see a restaurant’s specials, scroll down the page and click its name. Held in the spring and fall.
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Bill Nye explains how “curiosity, science, and innovation empower us to solve today’s biggest challenges and build a better future” during An Evening With Bill Nye at The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 5th Ave. in Seattle.
A $673 ticket to Winemakers’ Dinner includes a champagne reception and a four-course seasonal dinner with wine pairings at the elegant Fairmont Olympic Hotel, 411 University St. in Seattle. Menu.
A free ticket to Howloween includes “treats, bites, cocktails for sale, wag bags, and prizes” with a costume contest at W Seattle, 1112 4th Ave. in Seattle for age 21+.
A $250 ticket to Icons of Pop Culture Gala includes a welcome reception, dinner, a live auction, and a performance by Salt-N-Pepa (8:30 p.m.) at Museum of Pop Culture, 325 5th Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+.
The Totally Halloween Sing Along projects subtitled music videos on screen so you can sing along to “spooky songs and deathly dance favorites” for $17 at Central Cinema, 1411 21st Ave. in Seattle. Click “tickets” below, then “8:00”, then “Continue As Guest.” Costumes welcome.
Hear live music, watch performances, shop for handmade goods, buy food, and visit the beer garden during The Night Shift at Pike Place Market, 85 Pike St. in Seattle. Monthly in summer.
A $60 ticket to The Shop of Horrors gets you “two DJ stages with separate electronic and hip-hop dance areas, fire dancers & aerial 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.
Boo Five Three (formerly Brew Five Three) offers dozens of craft brewers pouring beer and cider, food trucks, and a costume contest at Tacoma Armory, 1001 S Yakima Ave. in Tacoma for age 21+. Your $51 ticket includes a five-ounce glass and 8 tastes.
Seattle Polish Film Festival screens nine films plus a set of short films at SIFF Film Center, 167 Republican St. in Seattle. All non-English films have English subtitles.
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.
Horror Con promises “amazing guests, exhibits, vendors, artists, panels, and film presentations” plus food vendors & video and tabletop games at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup.
A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics is an hour of spooky songs performed by a string quartet “under the gentle glow of candlelight” at National Nordic Museum, 2655 NW Market St. in Seattle for age 8+. Musical themes include the Addams Family, Beetlejuice, Ghostbusters, Psycho, Thriller, and more.
A $70 ticket to Proof: Washington Distillers Festival gets you 12 tasting tokens for gin, whiskey, bourbon, and vodka from dozens of Washington distilleries with a food truck at Ederer Hall, 2931 1st Ave. S in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
Watch the campy cult classic film Snakes on a Plane, dance to 2000s hits, get a tarot reading & henna art, join the costume contest, shop from food trucks, visit the bar, and wander around a museum after hours during $55 Haunted Skies 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.
Reserve an optional zombie makeover beginning 1:30 p.m., 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.
Thrill the World features the Seattle Thrillers dancing to Michael Jackson’s Thriller at 3 p.m. outside Brix Cafe, 13550 NE Village Square Drive in Woodinville. Arrive early to enjoy dance performances, DJ music, kids’ activities, a photo booth, and a costume contest.
A $267 ticket to Farmview Dinner typically includes a welcome cocktail and appetizer, plus “three expertly crafted farm-to-table courses” indoors at Carnation Farms, 28901 NE Carnation Farm Road in Carnation. FAQ.
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 4:45 p.m.
Endurocross combines the race format of motocross with the challenging obstacles of an enduro (rock beds, huge logs, and tractor tires) at Angel of the Winds Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave. 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.
Produced by Dance Flashback, the $40 ’90s vs. 2000s Halloween Costume Glow Ball features music videos on a giant screen plus free glow necklaces at the door of a spooky decorated McMenamins Elks Temple, 565 Broadway in Tacoma for age 21+. Costumes optional.
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 Seattle Convention Center, 705 Pike St. in Seattle. Free for children age 12 and younger.
GeekGirlCon creates a community for women in science, technology, arts and literature, comics, and game design at Seattle Convention Center Arch, 800 Pike St. in Seattle.
Browse thousands of rare books, maps, prints, and photos at Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair in Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St. in Seattle.
A ticket to the first Seattle Coffee Festival includes “endless coffee” and live music at Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle. Food trucks will be outside. Tickets are $31 to $49.
Buy a ticket online, wear a costume if you like, and then visit a dozen city bars from noon to closing time during $17 HalloweenCon, which begins at Merchant's Cafe and Saloon, 109 Yesler Wy in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID. (It’s illegal to drink on city streets and sidewalks.)
Set in Gothic times, Dracula features “celebrations by village people lost in time, zombies both slithery and fashionable, tap-dancing demons, and gypsy dance battles” performed by International Ballet Theatre at The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 5th Ave. 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 a spooky planetarium program, live music, arts-and-crafts, and Halloween games throughout the The Museum of Flight, 9404 E Marginal Way S in Seattle. Free admission for children wearing Halloween costumes (age 0 to 17).
Captain Jack’s Treasure Run includes a 12K, 8K, 5K, kids’ dash, and after-race event on the Sammamish River Trail, beginning at Redmond City Hall Campus, 15670 NE 85th St. in Redmond.
Watch the Washington Huskies play an exciting exhibition game with the UNLV Rebels in Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, 3870 Montlake Blvd. NE in Seattle.
The 48 Hour Film Horror Project has teams produce films in only two days, which you can watch onscreen at SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave. N in Seattle.
The $61 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.
Carnevolar XIV: Ascension 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+. Optional dance party Saturday night.
A $50 ticket to Uncorked includes two drink tickets, “mouthwatering bites from Old Ballard Catering,” and an auction to benefit Taproot Theatre. Held at Sunset Bay Lodge at the Ballard Elks, 6411 Seaview Ave. NW in Seattle for age 21+.
The $99 Wine Train Excursion includes a train ride with views, a wine glass, hors d’oeuvres, and eight wine tastes for age 21+. The train departs at 5 p.m. from Northwest Railway Museum, Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 SE King St. in Snoqualmie. Held several times a year.
You’re welcome to wear a costume to $41 Spirits & Secrets, which promises “specialty cocktails, close-up magic, and spooky ambiance” in the observatory bar at the Smith Tower, 506 2nd Ave. in Seattle for age 21+.
Boo! Seattle promises “a multi-genre musical experience” with 24 acts per day, costumed performers, and special effects at WaMu Theater, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle for age 18+.
Honor the dearly departed during the Latin American celebration Día de los Muertos. Events may include elaborate altars, food, costumes, and entertainment.
Designed for children ages 6 to 12, Halloween Spooktacular promises “a frightfully fun musical adventure” with pre-concert activities beginning 10 a.m. at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle.
Haunted W Seattle Halloween Party promises two floors of DJ dance music, themed cocktails, ghoulish decor, and party favors at W Seattle, 1112 4th Ave. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
Fashionably Undead is a $43 DJ dance party with a costume contest, a scavenger hunt, and a trivia contest, “inspired by the mid-century alien invasion genre and the retro-futurist style of 1950s and 1960s science fiction” at the Museum of Pop Culture, 325 5th Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+.
Science After Dark “combines science, art, and nightlife” for age 21+. Walk through 70 exhibits including the butterfly house, join a scavenger hunt, watch mad-science improv, dance to DJ music, and buy beer, cider, and cocktails at Pacific Science Center, 200 2nd Ave. N in Seattle. This one is all about mushrooms.
Sponsored by Seattle Erotic Art Festival, Seduction: Wicked Wonderland is billed as a sexy costume party with DJs, dancing, performances, a costume contest, and “a fantastically macabre collection of art” at Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
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.
Visit trick-or-treat stations for candy and stickers, and watch animals play with pumpkins (see schedule) during Pumpkin Bash at Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. One child age 12 or younger is free per paid adult. Costumes welcome.
The $131 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 at Fishermen's Terminal, 3919 18th Ave. W in Seattle.
Barktoberfest offers “fall-inspired food and drinks, dog treats, photo ops, drawings, and doggy costume contests with prizes, plus a trainer on site” at Dog Yard Bar, 1546 Leary Wy NW in Seattle for age 21+. [The 2026 date is confirmed, but web page is pending.]
The $22 Halloween Party includes DJ music, a costume contest, and free parking at Suite Restaurant & Lounge, 10500 NE 8th St. in Bellevue. Bring age 21+ ID. Costume required.
Halloween Alter Ego includes a welcome cocktail, a grazing table, performance art, and DJ music in the bar at W Bellevue, 10455 NE 5th Place in Bellevue for age 21+.
The $33 Halloween Creeptacular has DJ dance music, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, drinks for sale, and a costume contest with a $1000 award at Monte Event Space, 1507 Wall St. in Everett for age 21+. Costume required.
Shop from 250 vendors of vintage and modern toys, comics, and collectibles at the Washington State Toy Show at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Admission costs less after 10 a.m. Children age 12 and younger are free. Held in May and November.
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