October 2025
Haunted pub tour
October 1 - 31, 2025
Downtown (0.4 miles S)
Your guide tells spooky stories in four bars during $40 Haunted Pub Crawl, beginning at Blarney Stone, 1416 1st Ave. in Seattle for age 21+. Drinks are not included.
Seattle events October 2025
Spooky cabaret
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.
Tacoma RV Show
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.
Olympia arts weekend FREE
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.
Coin show
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.
Oktoberfest in Puyallup
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.
Beer & cider in Anacortes
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.]
Oyster & seafood festival
October 3 - 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+.
Spooky comedy
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.
Haunted golf course
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+.
Medieval haunted woods
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.
Seattle haunted house
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.
Halloween at Wild Waves
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+.
- Booville offers daytime trick-or-treating, face-painting and entertainment for age 12 and younger.
- Fright Fest offers monsters, rides in the dark, and haunted houses at night. Adult beverages.
Soccer
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 |
U District food walk FREE
October 4, 2025
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.
Chocolate festival
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.
Salmon festival & parade FREE
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.
Fort Nisqually by candlelight
October 4 - 5, 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. Park at the zoo for the shuttle bus.
Whacky parade FREE
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).
Farm festival up north FREE
October 4 - 5, 2025
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.
Ride the mini train FREE
October 4 - 25, 2025 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Skykomish (66 miles NE)
Saturdays, ride atop a miniature train over a bridge and through a tunnel for 10 minutes, and then visit the gift shop at Great Northern & Cascade Railway, 101 5th St. N in pretty Skykomish. (Or see the schedule for Kitsap Live Steamers in Port Orchard.)
Haunted history walk
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+.
Croatian festival FREE
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.
Choir FREE
October 5, 2025
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.
Kitsap County bike ride
October 5, 2025
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.
Dinner at the market
October 7, 2025
Downtown (0.3 miles W)
Feast at the Market is a “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.]
Blues festival
October 7, 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. Schedule.
South Asian film festival
October 7 - 12, 2025
Seattle (multiple locations)
Attend panel discussions and watch dozens of films from South Asian countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Tibet) at the Tasveer South Asian Film Festival with screenings in four theaters. Schedule.
Play about a rock band
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.
Jazz festival FREE
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.
Tacoma Film Festival
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.
State park day FREE
October 10, 2025
All state parks
On State Parks Free Days, you can picnic and play at any of the 144 Washington State Parks.
Eastern Washington cider festival
October 10, 2025 (6 to 10 p.m.)
Ellensburg (108 miles E)
A 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. Non-alcohol ticket $20. Must be age 21+.
Poetry festival
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.
Latin dance festival
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.
Soccer
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 |
Latin films
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.
Earshot Jazz Festival
October 10 - Nov. 2, 2025
multiple locations
The Earshot Jazz Festival features dozens of concerts by local and worldwide jazz greats. Closed Monday.
Lakewood family day FREE
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.
Turkish festival FREE
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.
Rare book sale
October 11 - 12, 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.
Marching bands in Sumner
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.
Crab & seafood festival FREE
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.
Halloween on a farm
October 11 - 31, 2025
multiple locations
Enjoy pumpkin patches, hayrides, and corn mazes.
- All cities — north, east, and south
- King County — Eastside, Enumclaw
- Pierce County — Buckley, Puyallup, Enumclaw
- Snohomish County — Edmonds, Snohomish
- South Sound — Kent, Olympia, Puyallup
- Thurston County — Olympia, Yelm
- Washington state — all counties
Huskies football
October 11 - 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 | TBA | @ | Maryland |
| Oct. 11 | TBA | 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 | |
Glass-making weekend
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.
Halloween show
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+).
Winter sports sale
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.
Home show
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.
Halloween at the wildlife park
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.
Hawaiian music festival
October 18, 2025
First Hill (0.5 miles SE)
Hear seven Hawaiian master musicians perform at Seattle Slack Key Festival at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave. The lobby opens at 11:30 a.m. to sell bento lunches and snacks.
Festival of Lights – Seattle FREE
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.
Tacoma wine walk
October 18, 2025
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.
Weird expo
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.
Zoo Boo in Tacoma
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.
Halloween Train
October 18 - 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.
Neighborhood festival FREE
October 19, 2025
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.
Mushroom shows
October 19, 2025
Everett & Shoreline
See wild mushrooms on display, learn how to distinguish them, bring your own mushrooms to be identified, and shop from vendors.
- Oct. 19: Everett — Snohomish County Mycological Society free
- undated: Shoreline — Puget Sound Mycological Society not free
Sustainability summit
October 21 - 22, 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.
Tony-winning musical
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.
Tacoma holiday gift show
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.
Eastside wine walk
October 24, 2025
Kirkland (11 miles NE)
Drink local wine in 20 shops during 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.
Horror convention
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.
Zombie dance FREE
October 25, 2025
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 West Queen Anne Playfield, 150 W Blaine St. in Seattle.
Halloween run
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.
Zombie walk in Issaquah FREE
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.
Marching bands in Everett
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.
Halloween for families FREE
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.
Zombie walk in Snohomish FREE
October 25, 2025
Snohomish (29 miles NE)
Bring food or a cash donation for the food bank to the Snohomish Zombie Walk, which has face painting, music, entertainment, and a group walk down First Street at 4 p.m. Meet at Snohomish Carnegie, 105 Cedar Ave. in Snohomish.
Festival in a garden FREE
October 25 - 26, 2025
Federal Way (26 miles S)
Fall Foliage Festival includes tours, plant vendors, a kids’ scavenger hunt, and a food truck (Sat. only) at Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, 2525 S 336th St. in Federal Way. Also visit Pacific Bonsai Museum next door (Sat. only).
Halloween in West Seattle FREE
October 26, 2025
multiple locations
Schedule for Harvest Fest:
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — farmers market
- 11 a.m. — high school marching band
- 11 a.m. — costume parade
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. — trick or treat on California Avenue
- 12 p.m. — Seattle Thrillers performance
Family festival in West Seattle FREE
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.
Halloween race
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.
Pirate run
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.
Halloween events for kids
October 31, 2025
multiple locations
- All cities — Halloween events
- Bellevue — Kid-Friendly Halloween Events
- Olympia — Trick or treat locations
- Seattle— Trick or treat locations
- Tacoma — Parks Tacoma
Fremont Troll celebration FREE
October 31, 2025
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.
Bollywood Halloween
October 2025 (undated)
multiple locations
Join a DJ dance party playing the sounds of India with a costume contest for age 21+.
- Bollywood Halloween, Club Sur
- Bollywood Halloween, Ora
- Diwaloween, The Crocodile
- Halloween Desi Costume Party, Chapel Lounge
Iceland weekend FREE
October 2025 (undated)
multiple locations
Enjoy “food, beverages, music, film, design, literature, and wellness” events with an Icelandic theme at Taste of Iceland.
Restaurant week
October 2025 (undated)
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.
Formal charity party
October 2025 (undated)
Downtown (0.2 miles SE)
A 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 Sheraton Grand Seattle, 1400 6th Ave. in Seattle.
Interactive “Rocky Horror”
October 2025 (undated)
Downtown (0.2 miles SE)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a cult film (rated R) with quirky characters and unforgettable songs like Time Warp at The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 5th Ave. in Seattle. Dance along with live actors on stage, and wave your provided props at the screen.
World explorer show
October 2025 (undated)
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.
Gourmet tasting
October 2025 (undated)
Downtown (0.4 miles SW)
Taste America: Seattle is a 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.
Lanterns in the park FREE
October 2025 (undated)
Downtown (0.4 miles E)
Fall Lantern Fest has live music, free food & drinks, games, craft-making, a photo booth, and hand-painted lanterns on the upper lawn at Freeway Park, 700 Seneca St. in Seattle.
Readings of new plays
October 2025 (undated)
Downtown (0.4 miles E)
Pay what you will to hear 5 new plays and a set of 15 monologues written by Seattle playwrights being read aloud during New Works Northwest at ACT Theatre, 700 Union St. in Seattle. Closed Thursday.
Aquarium party
October 2025 (undated)
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.
How to build green
October 2025 (undated)
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 5 p.m.
French party
October 2025 (undated)
Downtown (0.6 miles SE)
Soirée en Provence promises “a magical evening where you will be transported to the picturesque region of lavender fields, charming villages, and delicious cuisine” with French wine, dinner, and a live auction at The Rainier Club, 820 4th Ave. in Seattle.
Halloween with a view
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.
Documentary films
October 2025 (undated)
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.
Ghost tour
October 2025 (undated)
Downtown (0.8 miles S)
Hear about Seattle’s history and unexplained mysteries “where restless spirits still make their presence known” on the Haunted History Ghost Tour for age 16+ (minors with adults). Your two-hour walk begins at Shawn O’Donnell's American Grill, 508 2nd Ave. in Seattle. Closed Halloween. Yelp reviews.
Great Pumpkin Beer Fest
October 2025 (undated)
Lower Queen Anne (0.8 miles NW)
Enjoy 80 pumpkin beers, DJ music, a costume contest, and food trucks at the Great Pumpkin Beer Festival for age 21+, which features a giant beer-filled pumpkin at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Wear orange. No pets.
Halloween movie party
October 2025 (undated)
Capitol Hill (0.8 miles NE)
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 Egyptian, 805 E Pine St. in Seattle.
Party at the glass museum
October 2025 (undated)
Seattle Center (0.8 miles NW)
Gather offers live music, glass-making demonstrations, VIP tours of the Refract exhibition, “passed apps, food and drink tastings, a cash bar” and admission to Chihuly Garden and Glass, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Scary movies
October 2025 (undated)
Capitol Hill (0.8 miles NE)
The staff at Scarecrow Video selected 16 of their favorite horror films, which you can watch during Scarecrowber at SIFF Cinema Egyptian, 805 E Pine St. in Seattle.
Ghost tour
October 2025 (undated)
Capitol Hill (0.9 miles E)
Capitol Hill Historical Ghost Tour is a 90-minute walk for ages 8+ that includes “a dozen stories and locations of ghost encounters” beginning in front of The Elliott Bay Book Company, 1521 10th Ave. in Seattle.
Halloween burlesque
October 2025 (undated)
Capitol Hill (0.9 miles E)
The Atomic Bombshells Put a Spell on You promises “an evening of bewitching burlesque and gender-blending drag with the campiest vamps in the land” and an audience costume contest at Century Ballroom, 915 E Pine St. in Seattle.
Halloween party at MoPOP
October 2025 (undated)
Seattle Center (0.9 miles NW)
Fashionably Undead: Deep Red Disco is a DJ dance party with a costume contest, a “murder mystery gallery hunt experience,” a trivia contest, and an art activity at the Museum of Pop Culture, 325 5th Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+.
Halloween swing dance
October 2025 (undated)
Capitol Hill (0.9 miles E)
“Calling all bewitched Balboa dancers, haunted lindy hoppers, and spooky shag dancers” to the all-ages Haunted Hop, with DJs playing “terrifying tunes.” Costumes are welcome. Pay at the door of Century Ballroom, 915 E Pine St. in Seattle.
Party at Smith Tower
October 2025 (undated)
Downtown (0.9 miles SE)
A ticket to Ghosts of Smith Tower includes two drink tickets, light bites, entertainment, and access to three floors of the Smith Tower, 506 2nd Ave. in Seattle for age 21+. They promise to summon the ghosts of prominent people from the building’s past.
Adult science night
October 2025 (undated)
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Wear a costume to Science After Dark: Mad Science, which “blends science, fun, and a touch of the eerie to create the ultimate spooky celebration” at Pacific Science Center, 200 2nd Ave. N in Seattle for age 21+. Expect a scavenger hunt, tarot booth, costume walk, spooky exhibits, DJ music, and food & drink vendors.
Erotic costume party
October 2025 (undated)
Pioneer Square (1 mile S)
Sponsored by Seattle Erotic Art Festival, Seduction: Masquerade of Shadows 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. Pay $66 at the door.
Formal party
October 2025 (undated)
Pioneer Square (1.1 miles S)
Regency Ball promises “an evening of Regency elegance, romance, and revelry” with a welcome beverage, entertainment, a classical string quartet in one ballroom (with dance instructions all night), and a DJ in another ballroom at King Street Ballroom, 255 S King St. in Seattle for age 18+.
Halloween party
October 2025 (undated)
Pioneer Square (1.1 miles S)
The Haunted Rooftop Halloween Costume Ball includes one drink, party favors, and two DJs performing with a “state-of-the-art lighting & sound system” at King Street Ballroom, 255 S King St. in Seattle for age 21+. Costumes are encouraged.
Hockey
October 2025 (undated)
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.
Football
October 2025 (undated)
Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S)
Watch the Seahawks play an exciting home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.
Halloween cruise
October 2025 (undated)
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.
Haunted cocktail party
October 2025 (undated)
Capitol Hill (1 mile E)
House of Spirits: A Haunted Cocktail Soirée includes four or five mini cocktails in a haunted mansion where you can experience two hours of “macabre magic, tarot readings, strange roaming specters, live music, and secret games.” Located at DAR Rainier Chapter House, 800 E Roy St. in Seattle for age 21+.
Polish film festival
October 2025 (undated)
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.
Halloween comedy
October 2025 (undated)
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. Save $5 with promo code “5OFF”.
Prayers for pets FREE
October 2025 (undated)
Seattle & Bellevue
You and your leashed pet are invited to a Blessing of the Animals.
- East Shore Unitarian in Bellevue
- Madrona Grace Church in Seattle
- St. Mark’s Episcopal in Seattle
- St. Paul’s Episcopal in Seattle
- Union Church in Seattle
Spooky concert
October 2025 (undated)
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.
Viking party
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.
Dinner cooking class
October 2025 (undated)
SoDo (2.3 miles S)
An executive chef leads Harvest Cooking Class, in which you make and eat cider glazed pork tenderloin, sweet potato gnocchi, and molten chocolate cake with pumpkin mousse. Your ticket also includes a “grazing board” and “expertly paired exquisite wines” at Derby Restaurant, 2233 6th Ave. S in Seattle.
Halloween party
October 2025 (undated)
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.
Orchid show
October 2025 (undated)
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.
Halloween show & party
October 2025 (undated)
SoDo (2.8 miles S)
Carnevolar XII: The Witching Hour 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+.
Distillery festival
October 2025 (undated)
SoDo (3.2 miles S)
A ticket to Proof: Washington Distillers Festival gets you 10 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.
Pet parade FREE
October 2025 (undated)
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.
Ceramic art party
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.
1980s Halloween party
October 2025 (undated)
Fremont (3.5 miles N)
‘80s Halloween Party features a 1980s new-wave band (Nite Wave) and a Depeche Mode tribute by New Life at Nectar Lounge, 412 N 36th S in Seattle for age 21+.
Halloween run FREE
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.
Taste Seattle products
October 2025 (undated)
SoDo (3.6 miles S)
Seattle Made: Taste & Tour for adults includes samples from two wineries, “mini hot cakes,” and a tour of production facilities at SoDo Urban Works, 3931 1st Ave. S in Seattle. This event is part of Seattle Made Week.
Carve pumpkins with cats
October 2025 (undated)
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.
Beer tasting at the zoo
October 2025 (undated)
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.
Halloween at the zoo
October 2025 (undated)
Phinney Ridge (4.1 miles N)
Visit trick-or-treat stations for candy and stickers, and watch animals play with pumpkins during Pumpkin Bash at Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. One child age 12 or younger in costume is free per paid adult.
Spooky dog walk
October 2025 (undated)
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.
Dance
October 2025 (undated)
University District (4.6 miles NE)
Chamber Dance Company presents six new dances performed by “a cast of extraordinary performers including professionals from the Seattle dance community” at Meany Center for the Performing Arts, 4040 George Washington Lane NE in Seattle.
Dinner gala
October 2025 (undated)
North Delridge (4.6 miles SW)
Destination Delridge is a charity dinner with food, drinks, entertainment, music, dancing, and games at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW in Seattle for age 21+.
Doggie Halloween
October 2025 (undated)
Ballard (4.6 miles NW)
Barktoberfest has dog-friendly vendors, photo opportunities, four costume contests, games, activities, and food and beverages for sale at Dog Yard Bar, 1546 Leary Wy NW in Seattle for age 21+. Pay at the door.
Modern dance
October 2025 (undated)
University District (4.6 miles NE)
Modern dance company Pilobolus performs re:CREATION, a dynamic collection of dance pieces in which “boundaries of gravity and creativity blur, offering an intimate window into the essence of creativity” at Meany Center for the Performing Arts, 4040 George Washington Lane NE in Seattle.
Food & fashion party
October 2025 (undated)
Georgetown (4.9 miles S)
A ticket to Northwest Food and Fiber includes a sustainable fashion show, artisan shopping, cocktails, mocktails, and chef-made appetizers at Prairie Underground, 940 S Harney St. in Seattle. This event is part of Seattle Made Week.
Halloween Abba dance
October 2025 (undated)
Columbia City (4.9 miles SE)
The AbbaGraphs play pop from the ‘70s and early ‘80s with a dance floor during Disco Halloween with The ABBAgraphs at The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S in Seattle. Optional dinner.
Ballard wine walk
October 2025 (undated)
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.
Floating lanterns
October 2025 (undated)
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.
Halloween fun run
October 2025 (undated)
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.
Used snow gear FREE
October 2025 (undated)
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.
Evening market
October 2025 (undated)
Sand Point (7.6 miles NE)
Autumn Moon Night Market promises 15 food trucks, bars, 100 craft vendors, DJ music, a dance party, performers, and a dragon dance (8 p.m.) inside Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle for age 21+. Repeats in different months.
Family museum day
October 2025 (undated)
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).
Mystery dinner party
October 2025 (undated)
Georgetown (8 miles S)
A ticket to Midnight at the Masquerade includes a three-course dinner, a drink, dessert, and an interactive murder mystery set at a masquerade ball at The Museum of Flight, 9404 E Marginal Way S in Seattle for age 21+.
Eastside fashion show
October 2025 (undated)
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.
Dracula ballet
October 2025 (undated)
Bellevue (11 miles E)
Watch a theatrical performance of Dracula performed by students of International Ballet Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, 11000 NE 6th St. in Bellevue. You’re welcome to wear a costume to the Saturday show at 7 p.m.
Eastside costume party
October 2025 (undated)
Bellevue (11 miles E)
The Halloween Party includes DJ music, a costume contest, aerial acrobatics and fire performers, and free parking at Suite Restaurant & Lounge, 10500 NE 8th St. in Bellevue. Bring age 21+ ID. Costume required.
Latin classical music
October 2025 (undated)
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.
- First Congregational, Bellevue
- Good Shepherd Center, Seattle
Oktoberfest 5K + beer
October 2025 (undated)
Burien (11 miles S)
Brat Trot & OctoberFest 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.
Eastside hotel party
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+.
Japan day FREE
October 2025 (undated)
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 Landerhold Circle SE in Bellevue. Saturday schedule. Parking.
Halloween in the forest
October 2025 (undated)
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.
African charity party
October 2025 (undated)
Redmond (15 miles NE)
A ticket to Songea’s Kids Soiree includes a wine & appetizer reception, a plated dinner, stories about kids being helped in Tanzania, and live & silent auctions at Seattle Marriott Redmond, 7401 164th Ave. NE in Redmond.
Halloween party
October 2025 (undated)
Kenmore (16 miles NE)
Halloween Night Ball promises “lively music, delectable appetizers, and an energetic dance floor” with two drink tickets and a costume contest at The Lodge at St. Edward State Park, 14477 Juanita Drive NE in Kenmore for age 21+.
Grape stomping FREE
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.
Robot expo FREE
October 2025 (undated)
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.
Beer & cider walk
October 2025 (undated)
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 October.
Farm dinner
October 2025 (undated)
Carnation (24 miles NE)
Family Dinner on the Farm promises “an amazing meal highlighting Oxbow-grown produce and other local ingredients,” a kids’ program and meal, an auction, and a keynote speaker at Oxbow Farm, 10819 Carnation-Duvall Road NE in Carnation.
Haunted forest
October 2025 (undated)
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.
Snohomish haunted farm
October 2025 (undated)
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+.
North End costume party
October 2025 (undated)
Everett (28 miles N)
Halloween Creeptacular has DJ music and “cash & prizes for the scariest, sexiest, funniest, and best couple costumes” for age 21+ at Monte Event Space, 1507 Wall St. in Everett.
Quilt show in Everett
October 2025 (undated)
Everett (28 miles N)
See hundreds of quilts on display, shop from vendors, and attend classes at International Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival in the conference center at Angel of the Winds Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave. in Everett. Free for age 18 and younger.
Family festival FREE
October 2025 (undated)
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.
Tacoma haunted house
October 2025 (undated)
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.
Greek festival FREE
October 2025 (undated)
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.
Halloween dancers
October 2025 (undated)
Tacoma (34 miles S)
Witches, ghosts, monsters, bats, pumpkins, and skeletons perform “eerie dances just perfect for the spooky season” to entertain all ages during Haunted Theatre at Theatre on the Square, 915 Broadway in Tacoma.
Classical music in a brewery
October 2025 (undated)
Tacoma (34 miles S)
Celebrate Halloween “steampunk style” when a string trio performs Viennese Nights & Viennese Nightmares at Dystopian State Brewing Co., 611 S Baker St. in Tacoma.
Motorcycle racing
October 2025 (undated)
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.
Buckley haunted farm
October 2025 (undated)
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.
Lacey haunted house
October 2025 (undated)
Lacey (58 miles S)
My Morbid Mind Haunted House is inside an old barn at 4548 Marvin Road SE in Lacey.
Children’s Day in Lacey FREE
October 2025 (undated)
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.
Cranberry festivals FREE
October 2025 (undated)
Grayland/Long Beach (133/173 miles SW)
Choose from two cranberry fairs the same weekend. Both offer food, crafts, and cranberry bog tours.
- Cranberry Harvest Festival in Grayland (133 miles) has live music, a cranberry marketplace, a beer garden, a breakfast (Sat.), cranberry bog tours (Sat.), a firefly parade (Sat. 7:30 p.m.), and a cranberry eating contest (Sun. 1:30 p.m.). Schedule.
- Cranberry Harvest Weekend in Long Beach (173 miles) “is your chance to see the wet harvest, buy fresh cranberries & breakfast & lunch, and visit a cranberry museum.”