October 2025
Enjoy the best events, festivals, and fun things to do around Puget Sound—including Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, and Bellevue.
| Concerts | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Oct. 1 | Giveon | WaMu |
| Oct. 2 - 3 | Tate McRae | Climate Pledge |
| Oct. 4 | Laufey | Climate Pledge |
| Oct. 5 | Benson Boone | Climate Pledge |
| Oct. 7 | Sleep Token | Tacoma Dome |
| Oct. 8 | Playboi Carti | Climate Pledge |
| Oct. 10 | Hans Zimmer | Everett |
| Oct. 11 | Seventenn (Korea) | Tacoma Dome |
| Oct. 15 - 16 | Dua Lipa | Climate Pledge |
| Oct. 17 | Kaytranada | Climate Pledge |
| Oct. 18 | Lord Huron | Climate Pledge |
| Oct. 21 | Maroon 5 | Climate Pledge |
| Oct. 22 | Lorde | Climate Pledge |
| Oct. 26 | Phil Wickham | Everett |
| more concerts | ||
October 1 - 19, 2025
Issaquah (17 miles E)
Two American men discover a dreamlike Scottish village and an enchanting woman in Brigadoon at Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N in Issaquah. Repeats later in Everett.
October 1 - 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.
October 1 - Dec. 31, 2025
Seattle
October 1 - Dec. 31, 2025
Seattle
Enjoy delicious samples and meet the makers on a professionally guided tour.
October 1 - Dec. 31, 2025
multiple locations
October 1, 2025 - April 13, 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. (* Oct. 1 is a preseason game.)
October 2, 2025
Kirkland (9.4 miles NE)
“Learn from leaders about embracing strengths, making your own success, and transforming the way you live” when five of them speak at Women to Watch at The Woodmark Hotel, 1200 Carillon Point in Kirkland.
October 2 - 5, 2025
Tacoma (33 miles S)
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.
October 2 & 9, 2025 (7 to 9 p.m.)
Bellevue & Seattle
Hear a wide range of chamber music and concertos written by Latin American and Spanish composers during the Latino Chamber Music Festival performed by Ballard Civic Orchestra. Donation.
October 2 - 31, 2025
Downtown (0.4 miles S)
Your guide tells spooky stories in four bars during $39 Haunted Pub Crawl, beginning at Blarney Stone, 1416 1st Ave. in Seattle for age 21+. Drinks are not included.
October 2 - Nov. 1, 2025 (Wed. to Sat.)
Tacoma (33 miles S)
Frighthouse Station is recommended for age 12+ and is located near the Tacoma Dome at 626 E 25th Street in Tacoma. You can wear a costume, but no masks or weapons.
October 2 - Nov. 2, 2025
Riverview (6 miles S)
“Explore immersive zones filled with light, fog, frightening echoes, and surprising encounters” in the Forest of Shadows at Seattle Chinese Garden, located at South Seattle College, 6000 16th Ave. SW in Seattle for age 10+.
October 3, 2025 (6 to 9 p.m.)
North Delridge (4.6 miles SW)
Destination Delridge is a $15 charity dinner with “a dessert dash, and a lively dance party” at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW in Seattle for age 21+.
October 3 - 4, 2025 (4 to 10 p.m.)
Capitol Hill (1.1 miles E)
Enjoy 60 pumpkin and seasonal beers, live music, and a costume contest at $47 Great Pumpkin Beer Festival, which features a giant beer-filled pumpkin. In 2025, it moves back to Elysian Capitol Hill Brewery, 1221 E Pike St. in Seattle for age 21+.
October 3 - 4, 2025 (6 to 10 p.m.)
Tacoma (41 miles SW)
Buy tickets in advance to watch 100 settlers reenact daily chores at Fort Nisqually 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.
October 3 - 4, 2025
Olympia (62 miles S)
See art exhibits in 100 shops, watch live performances, make art, and browse food & craft vendors on five car-free blocks during Olympia Fall Arts Walk near Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 512 Washington St. SE in Olympia. Free street parking. Participating businesses.
October 3 - 5, 2025
Tukwila (11 miles SE)
Visit 60 coin dealers, see exhibits, and watch the kids’ treasure hunt at the Coin Show held by Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association at Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave. S in Tukwila. Held April and October.
October 3 - 5, 2025
Tacoma (34 miles S)
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.
October 3 - 5, 2025
Puyallup (37 miles S)
Oktoberfest Northwest serves beer, brats, music, games, kids’ activities, a root-beer garden, and Dachsund races (Sun.) at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Children must leave at 6 p.m. Parking in the blue lot is free.
October 3 - 5, 2025
Anacortes (81 miles N)
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 ticket includes a five-ounce glass and 8 tastes. No pets or children. [Tickets may be available at the door.]
October 3 - 18, 2025
multiple locations
Candlelight Concerts feature a string quartet playing familiar songs for an hour in the warm glow of simulated candles.
| Date | Artist | Venue |
| Oct. 3 | Swan Lake | Town Hall Seattle |
| Oct. 4 | Neo Soul | Woodinville |
| Oct. 5 | Joe Hisaishi | Woodinville |
| Oct. 9 | Coldplay | Arctic Club Hotel |
| Oct. 10 | Justin Timberlake | Arctic Club Hotel |
| Oct. 10 | Lord of the Rings | Arctic Club Hotel |
| Oct. 12 | Abba & Queen | Arctic Club Hotel |
| Oct. 16 | Beatles | Museum of Flight |
| Oct. 16 | Hans Zimmer | Museum of Flight |
| Oct. 18 | 1990s music | Nordic Museum |
| Oct. 18 | Pink Floyd | Nordic Museum |
October 3 - 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.
October 3 - 31, 2025
Downtown (0.4 miles SW)
Poe Unexpected is “a spooky night of improv comedy based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe” at Unexpected Productions Improv, 1428 Post Alley in Seattle. Held Fridays and Saturdays.
October 3 - 31, 2025
Mountlake Terrace (14 miles N)
Nile Nightmares is an outdoor walk plus indoor mazes at Nile Shrine Gold Center, 6601 244th St. SW in Mountlake Terrace. It has a food court and a beer garden, and is open Fri., Sat., Sun., plus Halloween. Escape room games cost extra. Recommended for age 12+ except on less scary $13 Kids’ Day Oct. 25 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.).
October 3 - 31, 2025
Maple Valley (25 miles SE)
Walk a mile on “haunted trails” in the Haunted Forest of Maple Valley for a frightening experience on Friday and Saturday (7 to 11 p.m.), or a family experience on Sunday (12 to 3 p.m.) at Royal Arch Park, 20821 Renton-Maple Valley Road in Maple Valley. Most actors are teenagers. You can wear a costume without a mask. Half price on Sept. 27.
October 3 - Nov. 1, 2025
Capitol Hill (1 mile E)
“Roam through lavish rooms, each pulsing with live music, dazzling illusions, seductive dance, and show-stopping performances” during 90-minute Haunted Soiree: Vampire at DAR Rainier Chapter House, 800 E Roy St. in Seattle. Tickets begin at $61.
October 3 - Nov. 1, 2025
Snohomish (28 miles NE)
Stalker Farms has three walk-through haunts, a shooting gallery, a non-haunted corn maze, midway games, and food sales at Stocker Farms, 8705 Marsh Road in Snohomish. Recommended for age 12+.
October 3 - 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.
October 3 - 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.
October 3 - Nov. 2, 2025
Federal Way (27 miles S)
Wild Waves has two options on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 36201 Enchanted Pkwy S in Federal Way. Children younger than age 18 must be with an adult age 21+.
October 4, 2025 (6 to 10 p.m.)
First Hill (0.5 miles SE)
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. Doors open at 5 p.m.
October 4, 2025
First Hill (1.2 miles E)
SAAS Summit is “an all-ages, multi-modal experience with thought-provoking discussions, interactive breakout sessions, and networking activities” featuring dozens of local speakers at Seattle Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1201 E Union St. in Seattle. Held in Jan. and Oct.
October 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 | |||
| Oct. 4 | 7:30 PM | Portland Timbers | |
| Oct. 18 | 3:00 PM | @ | New York City FC |
October 4, 2025
Seattle & Bellevue
You and your leashed pet are invited to a Blessing of the Animals.
October 4, 2025 (1 to 7 p.m.)
Phinney Ridge (4.1 miles N)
OktoBEARfest includes samples of beer and cider from 50 Northwest breweries and cider houses, a beer hall on the north meadow, food trucks, DJ music, games, animal programs, and complete access to Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
October 4, 2025 (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
University District (5 miles NE)
Buy $5 bites from 60 participating businesses until 8 p.m. at U District Chow Down & Street Party on University Way NE. Watch live music onstage until 6 p.m. If you take Link Light Rail, exit at U District Station.
October 4, 2025 (10 a.m.)
Burien (11 miles S)
Brat Trot is a 5K/1K race, followed by an after-party with with locally made beer, kids’ activities, games, live entertainment, and a root beer garden at Town Square Park, 480 SW 152nd St. in Burien.
October 4, 2025 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Kent (18 miles S)
Amateur robot enthusiasts exhibit new technologies, share ideas, show off robotic creations, and compete during Robothon at Sunnycrest Elementary School, 24629 42nd Ave. S in Kent.
October 4, 2025 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Fife (30 miles S)
Fife Harvest Festival has bounce houses, carnival games, a tractor maze, balloon twisters, face painters, a petting zoo, hay rides, magicians, live music, axe throwing, a mechanical bull, vendors, and a beer garden at Dacca Park, 2820 54th Ave. E in Fife.
October 4, 2025 (6 p.m.)
North Bend (30 miles E)
North Bend Blues Walk features 22 bands playing the blues in 18 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.
October 4, 2025 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Tacoma (32 miles S)
ChuSeok Korean Festival is “a fun-filled day of Samulnori drum dances, paper lotus flower making, Korean musical instruments, delicious food, and lots of fanfare” at Asia Pacific Cultural Center, 3513 Portland Ave. E in Tacoma.
October 4, 2025 (7:30 p.m.)
Tacoma (35 miles S)
Talented band Mania performs its multimedia production full of Abba’s hit songs, including Waterloo, Fernando, and Dancing Queen at Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway in Tacoma.
October 4, 2025 (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Lacey (58 miles S)
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.
October 4 - 5, 2025
Capitol Hill (2.4 miles NE)
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.
October 4 - 5, 2025
Bellevue (11 miles E)
Taste chocolate, attend workshops, and shop from 100 exhibitors at the Northwest Chocolate Festival at Meydenbauer Center, 11000 NE 6th St. in Bellevue.
October 4 - 5, 2025
Issaquah (18 miles E)
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.
October 4 - 5, 2025
Monroe (33 miles NE)
Browse rocks, minerals, and jewelry from 25 vendors; see a dinosaur skull and other fossils; and check out kids’ activities during Rocktoberfest at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Free parking.
October 4 - 5, 2025
Port Townsend (58 miles NW via ferry)
Odd contraptions and costumed drivers gather at US Bank and then parade north on Water Street (Sat. noon) to begin The Great Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Sculpture Race in Port Townsend. You’re welcome to attend the $10 Rosehips Ball and Kween Kornation for age 21+ (Sat. 9 p.m.). The race usually continues the next day (Sun. noon).
October 4 - 5, 2025 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Mount Vernon (65 miles N)
Meet farmers, taste samples, visit animals, and enjoy family activities at a dozen farms during Skagit Valley Festival of Family Farms.
October 4 - 5, 2025
Shelton (85 miles SW)
OysterFest offers oysters, shrimp, a food pavilion, wine, microbrews, live music on two stages, exhibits, a cook-off, and an oyster-shucking contest in the field at 250 West Sanderson Way in Shelton. No pets. Friday night party is for age 21+.
October 4 - 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.)
October 4 - 25, 2025 (Saturdays)
Concrete (96 miles NE)
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+.
October 5, 2025
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
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.
October 5, 2025 (4:30 p.m.)
Capitol Hill (2.1 miles NE)
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.
October 5, 2025 (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Capitol Hill (3.3 miles NE)
Bring your pet to the Halloween Pet Parade in Volunteer Park, featuring pets in costume, prizes in four categories, a parade led by a brass band, food trucks, vendor booths, and live music at Volunteer Park, 1247 15th Ave. E in Seattle.
October 5, 2025
Everett (29 miles N)
Seattle International Fashion Film Festival includes a red-carpet reception (3:30 p.m.), film screenings (4 p.m.), and awards (6 p.m.) at PUD Auditorium Theater, 2320 California St. in Everett.
October 5 - 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.
October 5 - 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 & Lake Washington on the $110 Weekend Brunch Cruise, departing from 901 Fairview Ave. N in Seattle.
October 7, 2025 (5 to 9 p.m.)
Downtown (0.3 miles W)
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. [You may not see the registration form if you are using an older browser.]
October 7 - 12, 2025
Downtown (0.3 miles NE)
Roughly based on the story of Fleetwood Mac, Stereophonic follows a fictional rock band on the cusp of stardom as it struggles to record a new album in 1976, at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle. The Broadway production won five Tony Awards.
October 8 - 12, 2025
Bellevue (11 miles E)
Hear top national and regional jazz musicians at the Bellevue Jazz & Blues Music Series. Performances are free, except the ones at Meydenbauer Center. The many venues include Lincoln Square South, 700 Bellevue Way NE in Bellevue. Schedule.
October 9, 2025 (7:30 p.m.)
First Hill (0.5 miles SE)
Hear a dozen speakers, each talking 5 minutes about an interesting subject while projecting photos at Ignite Seattle in Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the after party is 9:30 p.m. Held several times per year.
October 9 - 12, 2025
Seattle (multiple locations)
Attend panel discussions and watch 100 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. Opening night gala and film Oct. 9.
October 9 - 12, 2025
Tacoma (35 miles S)
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.
October 10, 2025
Downtown (0.3 miles SE)
Fashion at the Fairmont begins with a champagne reception at 6 p.m., followed by a fashion show at 7:30 p.m. for $100 in the ballroom of Fairmont Olympic Hotel, 411 University St. in Seattle. The $300 tickets include an after party with dessert.
October 10, 2025
All state parks
On Discover Pass Free Days, you can freely explore the 145 Washington State Parks.
October 10, 2025 (7 to 11 p.m.)
Bothell (20 miles NE)
Dress up and dance to New Wave music performed by Nite Wave hits by Duran Duran, The Cure, Prince, and Depeche Mode during ‘80s Homecoming Party at McMenamins Anderson School, 18067 Bothell Way NE in Bothell for age 21+.
October 10, 2025 (6 to 10 p.m.)
Ellensburg (108 miles E)
A $65 ticket to WindFall CiderFest includes a tasting glass and 5 drink tickets, with live music, dancing, and BBQ for sale at Ellensburg Rodeo Grounds, 1010 E 8th Ave. in Ellensburg for age 21+.
October 10 - 12, 2025
Capitol Hill (1 mile NE)
Cascadia Poetry Festival features writing workshops, panel discussions, and readings by a dozen poets at Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave. in Seattle. Schedule.
October 10 - 14, 2025
SeaTac (15 miles S)
Seattle Latin Dance Festival promises dance workshops during the day followed by live shows at night plus social dances at DoubleTree Hotel Seattle Airport, 18740 International Blvd. in SeaTac. Schedule.
October 10 & 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.
| Date | |||
| Oct. 5 | 1:00 PM | @ | NJ/NY Gotham FC |
| Oct. 10 | 7:30 PM | Bay FC | |
| Oct. 17 | 7:00 PM | Utah Royals FC | |
| Nov. 2 | TBD | @ | Orlando Pride |
October 10 - 18, 2025
Bellevue, Renton, Seattle, Shoreline
The Seattle Latino Film Festival (SLFF) screens two dozen films “celebrating our daily experiences including music, literature, dance, and painting through a variety of cinematographic genres” at 10 venues.
October 10 - Nov. 1, 2025
Lacey (58 miles S)
My Morbid Mind Haunted House is inside an old barn at 4548 Marvin Road SE in Lacey. Kids can walk through while the lights are on for $5 on Oct. 26 (5 to 6:30 p.m.).
October 10 - Nov. 2, 2025
multiple locations
The Earshot Jazz Festival features dozens of concerts by local and worldwide jazz greats. Closed Monday.
October 10 - 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.
| Date | |||
| Oct. 4 | 12:30 PM | @ | Maryland |
| Oct. 10 | 6:00 PM | Rutgers | |
| Oct. 18 | TBA | @ | Michigan |
| Oct. 25 | TBA | Illinois | |
| Nov. 8 | TBA | @ | Wisconsin |
| Nov. 15 | TBA | Purdue | |
| Nov. 22 | TBA | @ | UCLA |
| Nov. 29 | TBA | Oregon | |
October 11, 2025 (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Capitol Hill (2 miles NE)
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.
October 11, 2025
Green Lake (5.2 miles N)
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.
October 11, 2025 (4 to 10 p.m.)
Sand Point (7.6 miles NE)
The Night Market promises food trucks, bars, 100 craft vendors, DJ music, a dance party, and craft cocktail bars inside Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle for age 21+. Repeats in different months.
October 11, 2025
Bellevue (11 miles E)
The public is invited to attend one day of Japan Week for live music, games, activities, lectures, martial arts, exhibitors, and the film Godzilla (11 a.m. & 2 p.m.) at Bellevue College, 3000 Landerholm Circle SE in Bellevue. Saturday schedule. Parking.
October 11, 2025 (12 to 3 p.m.)
Lakewood (41 miles S)
Kids can honk the horns on dozens of giant trucks and tractors at Lakewood Truck & Tractor Day, with food trucks plus free hayrides, hard hats, and mini pumpkins while supplies last at Fort Steilacoom Park, 8714 87th Ave. SW in Lakewood. Free parking.
October 11 - 12, 2025
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Turkfest features Turkish food, dance, music, games, a marketplace, and a kids’ corner at the Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.
October 11 - 12, 2025
Sumner (34 miles S)
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.
October 11 - 12, 2025
Port Angeles (83 miles NW via ferry)
Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival has craft booths, live music, a grab-a-crab derby, crab dinners, an oyster bar, vegetarian food, a beer & wine garden, and a Saturday 5K run along the waterfront and in the parking lot of Red Lion Hotel, 221 N Lincoln St. in Port Angeles.
October 11 - 12, 2025
Grayland/Long Beach (133/173 miles SW)
Choose from two cranberry fairs the same weekend. Both offer food, crafts, and cranberry bog tours.
October 11 - 26, 2025
Fremont (3.8 miles N)
Your 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.
October 11 - 26, 2025
Snoqualmie (29 miles E)
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.
October 11 - 31, 2025
multiple locations
Enjoy pumpkin patches, hayrides, and corn mazes.
October 12, 2025 (12, 1:30, 3 p.m.)
Ballard (5.3 miles NW)
Mead is a fermented drink made with honey. A ticket includes 6 tastes from among 9 Washington meads with snacks for sale at the $43 Fall Mead Festival for age 21+ at Skål Beer Hall, 5429 Ballard Ave. NW in Seattle. No pets. Held in multiple months.
October 12, 2025 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Edmonds (18 miles N)
Meet in Edmonds and then take a ferry to Kingston for the Kitsap Color Classic, which has 25, 33, and 54 mile options “along the gorgeous Kitsap Peninsula and through some of the best riding country in the state.” Meet at Bank of America, 306 Main St. in Edmonds.
October 12, 2025 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Arlington (52 miles N)
Visit eight farms during Fall Farm Fest at Rooted Northwest to shop for produce, tour the farms, feed friendly ducks, craft handmade keepsakes, and listen to live music at Rooted Northwest, 13322 228th St. NE in Arlington. See the schedule. No pets.
October 12 & 18, 2025 (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Seattle & Eastside
Beer Run is a 5K fun run that includes a beer, door prizes, live music, food trucks, and local vendors for $47. Repeats at different breweries all summer.
October 16, 2025 (7 to 10 p.m.)
Seattle Center (0.8 miles NW)
The $69 Gather offers live music, glass-making demonstrations, a VIP tour of the Refract exhibition at 7 p.m., hors d’oeuvres, signature cocktails, and admission to Chihuly Garden and Glass, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
October 16, 2025 (8 p.m.)
Central District (1.9 miles E)
The Totally Taylor & Friends Sing Along screens 30 subtitled music videos so you can sing along for $17 at Central Cinema, 1411 21st Ave. in Seattle. Half of the songs are by Taylor Swift, and rest are by artists like Beyoncé, Britney, and Rhianna.
October 16, 2025
Tacoma
The third Thursday of the month is free.
October 16 - 19, 2025
Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Issaquah
Refract offers more than 100 special events, exhibitions, parties, demonstrations, studio tours, and opportunities to connect with glass-making artists. Schedule.
October 16 - 23, 2025
Capitol Hill (0.8 miles NE)
DocFest features 15 films that are “thought provoking...tearful, and tense” about politics, music, social issues, and cultures at SIFF Cinema Egyptian, 805 E Pine St. in Seattle. Brochure.
October 16 - Nov. 1, 2025
Downtown (0.3 miles S)
Can Can’s This is Halloween is an extravaganza of live orchestral music, cabaret, burlesque, and video projection inspired by Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas at The Triple Door, 216 Union St. in Seattle for age 13+ (except 9 p.m. is 21+).
October 16 - Nov. 8, 2025
Capitol Hill (1 mile E)
Acrobatic Conundrum presents its latest circus show Threads, which is “an exploration of connection, love, and endings” featuring seven aerial performers and a musician at 12th Avenue Arts, 1620 12th Ave. in Seattle.
October 17, 2025 (8 p.m.)
South Lake Union (0.8 miles N)
The Loeffler Project features “the enchanting sounds of harp and clarinet” playing classical music, including a recently discovered piece from 1897, at Emerald City Music, 415 Westlake Ave. N in Seattle. This event repeats in Olympia on Oct. 18.
October 17, 2025 (4 to 7 p.m.)
Pioneer Square (0.9 miles S)
Watch live glassblowing, see an art exhibition, and enjoy “free hands-on activities” with food and beverages available, during Pilchuck Glass School Block Party at Pilchuck Glass School, 240 2nd Ave. S in Seattle.
October 17, 2025 (7 to 11 p.m.)
Georgetown (8 miles S)
Inspired by legendary pilots who flew under cover of darkness in World War II, $65 Haunted Skies features ghost stories, fortune telling, a costume contest, food trucks, and adult beverages for sale in “shadowy halls” of The Museum of Flight, 9404 E Marginal Way S in Seattle for age 21+.
October 17 - 19, 2025 (evenings)
Georgetown (5.4 miles S)
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.
October 17 - 19, 2025
Sand Point (7.6 miles NE)
Holding its first show in Seattle after seven years in Portland, Snowvana has gear vendors, lift tickets, food carts, a ski swap, films, live music, and a beer garden in Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle. Children age 12 and younger are free.
October 17 - 19, 2025
Monroe (33 miles NE)
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.
October 17 - 25, 2025 (Fri. & Sat.)
Eatonville (54 miles S)
Wear a costume to Hoot ‘N’ Owl, which has seven 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.
October 18, 2025 (5:30 to 10:30 p.m.)
Downtown (0.6 miles SE)
Soirée Belle Époque promises “an unforgettable evening with vintage-inspired outfits, upbeat music, refined gastronomy, and a contagious spirit of generosity” including a reception, dinner, and a live auction at The Rainier Club, 820 4th Ave. in Seattle.
October 18, 2025 (5:30 to 10:30 p.m.)
Downtown (0.6 miles SE)
A $180 ticket to Soirée Belle Époque includes a reception with live performance, and a dinner with a live auction, live music, and dancing at The Rainier Club, 820 4th Ave. in Seattle. This formal event benefits Alliance Française de Seattle.
October 18, 2025 (8 p.m.)
Pioneer Square (1 mile S)
Sponsored by Seattle Erotic Art Festival, Seduction: BloodBound is billed as a sexy costume party with DJs, dancing, performances, a costume contest, and “a fantastically macabre collection of art” at Gallery Erato, 309 1st Ave. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID. Buy early for the cheapest price.
October 18, 2025
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Celebrate “the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance” at Diwali: Lights of India, with classical and folk dances, henna and face painting, Indian food, an art gallery, and craft making at Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.
October 18, 2025 (7:30 p.m.)
Columbia City (4.9 miles SE)
Better Not Not Dance promises “a night of live music, dance, and not dance” with exceptional musicians and an audience dance floor for $21 at The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S in Seattle. Dinner reservations optional.
October 18, 2025 (5 to 8 p.m.)
Ballard (5.1 miles NW)
Get 10 tastes in 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. Bring a glass or pay extra. Held in March and October.
October 18, 2025
Columbia City (5.5 miles SE)
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 five minutes from Columbia City rail station to 4850 37th Ave. S in Seattle.
October 18, 2025 (1 p.m.)
Edmonds (18 miles N)
Hear seven Hawaiian master musicians perform at Seattle Slack Key Festival at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N in Edmonds. Food vendors may open earlier.
October 18, 2025 (1 to 4 p.m.)
Tacoma (35 miles S)
Taste locally made wine, and see art in shops on North Pearl Wine Walk, beginning at First Presbyterian Church, 20 Tacoma Ave. S in Tacoma. Your ticket includes a glass and 10 tasting tickets. Artists at some locations. No pets. Bring age 21+ ID.
October 18, 2025
Puyallup (37 miles S)
Puyallup Flat Track features motorcycles and quads racing on an indoor track at the door of Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Enter at the green gate. Children age 5 and younger are free.
October 18 - 19, 2025
Downtown (0.2 miles E)
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. Free for children age 12 and younger.
October 18 - 19, 2025
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Browse thousands of rare books, maps, prints, and photos at Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair in Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St. in Seattle.
October 18 - 19, 2025
Tacoma (40 miles SW)
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.
October 18 - 26, 2025 (Sat. & Sun.)
Carnation (27 miles E)
Oxtober Fall Festival features tractor hayrides, pumpkins, live music, arts and crafts, games, workshops, and even an apple slingshot at Carnation Farms, 28907 NE Carnation Farm Road in Carnation. No pets.
October 18 - Nov. 1, 2025
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
The Pirates of Penzance is a light-hearted comedy about a young pirate apprentice and the woman who captures his heart, with catchy tunes by Gilbert & Sullivan, performed by Seattle Opera at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. in Seattle.
October 19, 2025 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
“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. Tickets are cheaper after 10 a.m. Held in spring and fall.
October 19, 2025 (noon)
University District (3.9 miles NE)
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.
October 19, 2025 (2 to 5 p.m.)
Fauntleroy (10 miles SW)
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.
October 19 - 26, 2025
Everett & Shoreline
See wild mushrooms on display, learn how to distinguish them, bring your own mushrooms to be identified, and shop from vendors.
October 21, 2025 (2:30 p.m.)
Kenmore (16 miles NE)
An Afternoon with Flowering Waters is “a thoughtfully curated Japanese tea and multi-course food pairing” for $102 at Cedar + Elm, which is a restaurant in The Lodge at St. Edward Park, 14477 Juanita Drive NE in Kenmore.
October 21 - 23, 2025
Ballard (5.5 miles NW)
Watch 15 leaders “showcase projects that demonstrate opportunities to do well by doing good” at Nordic Innovation Summit at National Nordic Museum, 2655 NW Market St. in Seattle.
October 22 - Nov. 2, 2025
Downtown (0.2 miles SE)
Set in the decadent 1920s, Chicago is a dazzling production about show business with unforgettable songs and seductive dance that earned it six Tony Awards at The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 5th Ave. in Seattle.
October 23, 2025 (5 to 9 p.m.)
Bellevue (11 miles E)
A $195 ticket for A Night of Rest includes drinks, appetizers, and a silent auction at 5 p.m., plus dinner, a live auction and storytelling at 6:30 p.m. to raise funds for survivors of sex trafficking at Meydenbauer Center, 11000 NE 6th St. in Bellevue.
October 23 - 26, 2025
Tacoma (33 miles S)
Billed as the largest holiday show in the West, Tacoma Holiday Food & Gift Festival has hundreds of booths selling handmade items and specialty foods, plus cooking demonstrations,workshops, and Santa Claus at Tacoma Dome, 2727 East D Street in Tacoma. Children age 13 and younger are free.
October 24, 2025 (9 p.m.)
SoDo (2.3 miles S)
A ticket to The Shop of Horrors gets you “two DJ stages with separate electronic and hip-hop dance areas, lazers, fire dancers & performers, and bars with food & drinks for sale” at the building shared by The Shop and Derby Restaurant, 2233 6th Ave. S in Seattle for age 21+. Costumes welcome.
October 24, 2025
Kirkland (11 miles NE)
Drink local wine in 20 shops during $40 Kirkland Wine, Beer, & Spirits Walk, which begins at Heathman Hotel, 220 Kirkland Ave. in Kirkland. No children or pets. Bring age 21+ ID. Held in multiple months.
October 24, 2025 (9 p.m.)
Tacoma (34 miles S)
'80s Halloween Dance Party features a 1980s new-wave band (Nite Wave) and a Billy Idol tribute (Whiplash Smile) at McMenamins Elks Temple, 565 Broadway in Tacoma for age 21+. Doors open at 8 p.m.
October 24, 2025 (7:30 p.m.)
Tacoma (39 miles S)
Celebrate Halloween with a “steampunk concert” when a string quartet and a bassist perform The Nexus of Evil: Lucy and the Count at St. Luke’s Memorial Church, 3615 N Gove St. in Tacoma.
October 24 - 26, 2025
Seattle Center (1.4 miles NW)
Seattle Polish Film Festival screens nine films plus a set of short films at SIFF Film Center, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. All non-English films have English subtitles. Schedule.
October 24 - 26, 2025
Puyallup (37 miles S)
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.
October 25, 2025
Downtown (0.4 miles E)
Fall Lantern Festival has music, snacks & drinks, a beer garden, and lantern making crafts on the upper lawn at Freeway Park, 700 Seneca St. in Seattle.
October 25, 2025 (8 p.m.)
Seattle Center (0.9 miles NW)
Fashionably Undead is a $39 DJ dance party with a costume contest, a scavenger hunt, a trivia contest, “demon sculpting,” and a celebration of ‘80s and ‘90s cult horror classics at the Museum of Pop Culture, 325 5th Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+.
October 25, 2025 (3 p.m.)
Queen Anne (2.3 miles NW)
Thrill the World features the Seattle Thrillers dancing to Michael Jackson’s Thriller followed by a costume contest at Queen Anne Community Center, 1901 1st Ave. W in Seattle.
October 25, 2025 (5 to 8:30 p.m.)
SoDo (3.2 miles S)
A $60 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 Metropolist Events, 2931 1st Ave. S in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
October 25, 2025 (10 a.m. to 12 p.m.)
Green Lake (6 miles N)
Trick or Treat 5K & 10K is an all-ages run at Green Lake Park, 7201 East Green Lake Drive N in Seattle. Costumes are welcome.
October 25, 2025
West Seattle (8.7 miles SW)
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.
October 25, 2025 (9 p.m.)
Bellevue (11 miles E)
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.
October 25, 2025 (1:30 to 5:30 p.m.)
Issaquah (17 miles E)
Reserve an optional zombie makeover, play games, and practice dancing (3 to 4:30 p.m.) at Downtown Issaquah Association, 232 Front St. N in Issaquah. The Issaquah Zombie Walk leaves at 4:30 p.m. for city hall, where the zombie dance happens at 5 p.m.
October 25, 2025 (7:30 p.m.)
Federal Way (23 miles S)
Irish vocal quintet Celtic Thunder delivers tight vocals and irresistible charm with songs ranging from classic ballads to contemporary hits at Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center, 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S in Federal Way.
October 25, 2025 (12 to 3 p.m.)
Auburn (26 miles S)
Shop from dozens of booths run by young entrepreneurs ages 5 to 17 selling food, art, toys, and more during a Children’s Business Fair at Junior Achievement, 1610 Perimeter Road in Auburn.
October 25, 2025
Everett (28 miles N)
Watch marching bands from Washington high schools compete all day with music and pageantry at Puget Sound Festival of Bands, with food concessions and a bake sale at Everett Memorial Stadium, 3900 Broadway in Everett. The finals competition begins at 4 p.m. Ticket prices.
October 25, 2025 (1 to 5 p.m.)
Auburn (29 miles SE)
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.
October 25 - 26, 2025 (9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.)
Phinney Ridge (4.1 miles N)
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.
October 25 - 26, 2025
West Seattle (6.3 miles SW)
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.
October 25 - 30, 2025
Ballard (5.5 miles NW)
A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics is an hour of spooky songs performed by a string quartet “under the gentle glow of candlelight” for age 8+. Musical themes include the Addams Family, Beetlejuice, Ghostbusters, Psycho, Thriller, and more.
| Date | Time | Venue |
| Oct. 25 | 6:30/8:45 PM | Nordic Museum |
| Oct. 26 | 8:30 PM | Arctic Club Hotel |
| Oct. 30 | 6:15/8:30 PM | Museum of Flight |
October 25 - Nov. 8, 2025
Seattle & Tacoma
Honor the dearly departed during the Latin American celebration Día de los Muertos. Events may include elaborate altars, food, costumes, and entertainment.
October 26, 2025
multiple locations
Schedule for Harvest Fest:
October 26, 2025 (6:30 p.m., VIP 5:30 p.m.)
Downtown (0.4 miles SW)
Taste America: Seattle is a $157 walk-around tasting featuring a dozen chefs plus beverage stations, which supports the James Beard Foundation at Four Seasons Hotel, 99 Union St. in Seattle.
October 26, 2025 (8:30 to 11 p.m.)
Eastlake (1.3 miles N)
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.
October 26, 2025 (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
West Seattle (5.6 miles SW)
Fall Festival offers games, kids’ activities, live music, a farmer’s market, a pie-eating contest, and a chili cook-off at Junction Plaza Park, 4545 42nd Ave. SW in Seattle.
October 26, 2025
Seward Park (6 miles SE)
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.
October 26, 2025 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Georgetown (8 miles S)
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).
October 26, 2025 (2 to 6 p.m.)
Bainbridge (14 miles W via ferry)
Family-friendly Howl-o-Ween includes cookies, cider, treats, storytelling, a bonfire, craft-making, science activities, and wildlife experts along the trails at IslandWood, 4450 Blakely Ave. NE on Bainbridge Island. Costumes are welcome but not pets.
October 26, 2025
Redmond (15 miles NE)
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.
October 26 - 28, 2025
Downtown (0.3 miles SW)
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 the history of pirates.
October 26 - Nov. 8, 2025
Seattle & Eastside
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, click its name in the directory. Held in the spring and fall.
October 28, 2025 (7:30 p.m.)
Downtown (0.3 miles NE)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a cult film (rated R) with quirky characters and unforgettable songs like Time Warp at The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle. Dance along with live actors on stage, and wave your provided props at the screen.
October 29, 2025 (7:30 p.m.)
Downtown (0.3 miles NE)
Watch a theatrical performance of Dracula, an “elegant yet dark and mysterious dramatic love story” performed by professionals plus students of International Ballet Theatre at Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle.
October 29, 2025 (7:30 p.m.)
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Actor, comedian, producer, and screenwriter Adam Sandler performs stand-up comedy for age 16+ on his You’re My Best Friend Tour at Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave. N in Seattle.
October 30, 2025
Waterfront (0.5 miles SW)
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. [No 2025 web page yet.]
October 30, 2025 (7 to 9 p.m.)
Downtown (0.9 miles SE)
A $99 ticket to Terrors & Tonics includes a welcome cocktail, delicious bites, DJ entertainment, and views from the observatory at the Smith Tower, 506 2nd Ave. in Seattle for age 21+. Costumes welcome.
October 30, 2025
Montlake (4.4 miles NE)
You’re welcome to dress as a zombie and bring your dog to Howl-O-Ween Luminaria Walk, which features “beautifully illuminated paths adorned with festive luminarias” and free dog treats, beginning in the visitors center at Washington Park Arboretum, 2300 Arboretum Drive E in Seattle. [Date is confirmed but no 2025 web page yet.]
October 30, 2025 (7:30 p.m.)
Tacoma (35 miles S)
Behind The Scream includes a screening of the iconic horror film Scream, followed by an interview and Q&A with actor David Arquette (who appeared in the film) at Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway in Tacoma.
October 30 - Nov. 1, 2025 (8 p.m.)
SoDo (2.8 miles S)
Carnevolar XIII: Infestation 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.
October 31, 2025
multiple locations
October 31, 2025 (8 p.m.)
Downtown (0.4 miles SW)
“Expect thrilling performances, creepy-cool DJs, and unexpected art experiences” during SAM Remix at Seattle Art Museum, 1300 1st Ave. in Seattle. The haunting event has art-making stations, portrait booths, and cocktails for sale. Costumes are welcome.
October 31, 2025 (9 p.m.)
Downtown (0.4 miles S)
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.
October 31, 2025 (6 to 8:30 p.m.)
Seattle Center (0.9 miles NW)
Inspired by Silence of the Lambs, We’re Having an Old Friend for Dinner is a $130 meal with “rich, autumnal flavors, artfully presented courses, and an ambiance that blurs the line between fine dining and psychological thriller” at Museum of Pop Culture, 325 5th Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+.
October 31, 2025
Capitol Hill (1.5 miles NE)
Popular Costume Show is a showcase of comedians in costume that includes “treats, tricks, and prizes for the best costumes on stage and in the crowd” at Club Comedy Seattle, 328 15th Ave. E in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
October 31, 2025
Lower Queen Anne (1.5 miles NW)
Collide-O-Scope Halloween features two hours of “hilariously hair-raising film freakouts, outrageous oddball video, and bone-chilling music” with a costume contest and a live performance at SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave. N in Seattle.
October 31, 2025 (7 to 8:30 p.m.)
Fremont (3 miles N)
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.
October 31, 2025 (7 p.m.)
Everett (28 miles N)
Halloween Creeptacular has DJ music and “cash & prizes for the scariest, sexiest, and best overall costumes” for age 21+ at Monte Event Space, 1507 Wall St. in Everett.
October 31, 2025 (5 p.m.)
Snoqualmie (29 miles E)
The three-hour $99 Wine Train Excursion includes a train ride with views, a wine glass, catered food, and eight wine tastes for age 21+ departing at 5:30 p.m. from Northwest Railway Museum, Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 SE King St. in Snoqualmie. Held several times a year
October 31 - Dec. 1, 2025
Pioneer Square (1.5 miles S)
Boo! Seattle promises “a multi-genre musical experience” with 20 acts per day, costumed performers, and special effects for age 18+ at WaMu Theater, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle. Rules. Opens 5 p.m.
October 2025 (undated)
Downtown (0.7 miles SE)
A ticket to Boos, Brews, & Views includes “sweet bites, interactive games, a costume contest, amazing views of the Seattle skyline” and a no-host bar and cafe atop Columbia Center at Sky View Observatory, 700 4th Ave. in Seattle. Each adult ticket includes a cocktail or mocktail, and kids get candy.
October 2025 (undated)
Westlake (1.9 miles N)
Shop from medieval vendors, play tabletop games, watch sword fights (2 to 6 p.m.), eat a buffet dinner (6 to 7 p.m.), and dance to disco with a no-host bar (7 to 11 p.m.) at Odin’s Fest & Viking Disco at The Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+. Buy separate or all-inclusive tickets.
October 2025 (undated)
SoDo (3.4 miles S)
Earth & Fire Affair includes live music, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and a silent auction (5:30 p.m.), plus dinner and a live auction (7 p.m.) to support Pottery Northwest at Hideaway Cellars, 4130 1st Ave. S in Seattle.
October 2025 (undated)
Wallingford (3.5 miles N)
Wear a costume to the Halloween Costume Run, which is a group run followed by costume prizes, snacks, and drinks at Brooks Trailhead, 3400 Stone Way N in Seattle.
October 2025 (undated)
Bellevue (11 miles E)
Inspired by Truman Capote’s iconic 1966 ball, Black and White Soirée asks that you wear “your finest tuxedo or gown” for live music, entertainers, passed appetizers, and specialty cocktails for sale at W Bellevue, 10455 NE 5th Place in Bellevue for age 21+.
October 2025 (undated)
Woodinville (18 miles NE)
Crush Harvest Festival has fire pits, food trucks, wine for sale, and adults who paid to stomp grapes outdoors at Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14111 NE 145th St. in Woodinville. Free for all ages to watch.
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| Nov. 8 | Eric Church | Climate Pledge |
| Nov. 10 | Doechii | WaMu |
| Nov. 10 | Patti Smith | Paramount |
| Nov. 14 | Zach Top | Climate Pledge |
| Nov. 21 | Bryan Adams | Climate Pledge |
| Nov. 23 | Heart | Climate Pledge |
| Dec. 5 | John Legend | WaMu |
| Feb. 6 | Head & the Heart | Benaroya |
| Feb. 22 | Cardi B | Climate Pledge |
| Aug. 1 | Ed Sheeran | Lumen Field |
| more concerts | ||
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