The last ten days of October in Seattle are all about Halloween: haunted houses, costume runs, parties, and family celebrations are on the schedule. But there are plenty of other reasons to get out of the house, too: the Earshot Jazz Festival, film festivals in Tacoma and Seattle, Seattle Kraken games, candlelight concerts, Restaurant Week, and sailing trips. And over the weekend, you can check out GeekGirlCon, a coffee festival, or a rare book fair. More event details are available on the Events12 website: https://www.events12.com/seattle/
Events in Seattle and the Surrounding Area
| Date | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 22 | Seattle, various venues | Earshot Jazz Festival: Concerts by local and internationally renowned jazz musicians. The festival runs October 7–25. | Festival website, schedule |
| Oct. 22 | Seattle Center, Seattle Center | Hockey game: Seattle Kraken vs. Utah Mammoth, Climate Pledge Arena. | Schedule and tickets, tickets |
| Oct. 22–25 | Tacoma, Grand Cinema | Tacoma Film Festival: special events, feature films, and short-film programs. | Festival website |
| Oct. 22–30 | Seattle and Woodinville, various venues | Candlelight concerts: a string quartet performs familiar tunes surrounded by artificial candles. The program includes music by Bach and the Beatles, Hans Zimmer, Halloween songs, Dolly Parton, Michael Jackson, and Taylor Swift. | Concerts and tickets |
| Oct. 22–31 | Seattle and the Eastside, various restaurants | Seattle Restaurant Week: special offers at around 220 restaurants. | Event website |
| Oct. 22–31 | Downtown Seattle, The Triple Door | “This Is Halloween”: A Can Can show inspired by Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, featuring orchestral music, cabaret, burlesque, and video projections. | Show details, tickets |
| Oct. 22–31 | Seattle waterfront | Two-hour sailing trip aboard the schooner Bay Lady, with views of Elliott Bay. | — |
| Oct. 22–31 | Capitol Hill, Seattle | “A Haunted Soirée”: cocktails and an immersive show about a mysterious 1928 murder, set in the historic DAR Rainier Chapter House. Ages 21+. | Website and tickets, tickets |
| Oct. 22–31 | Various cities in the Puget Sound region | Halloween haunted houses and forest attractions in several cities. | Seattle video, Tacoma video |
| Oct. 22–31 | Farms in the Puget Sound region | Pumpkin patches, hayrides, and corn mazes at farms around the region. | — |
| Oct. 22–Nov. 1 | Kent and Everett | Disney on Ice: Jump In: Disney characters skate, dance, and act out scenes from animated films. October 22–25 at ShoWare Center in Kent; October 29–November 1 at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett. | Website and tickets |
| Oct. 22–Nov. 15 | Seattle, Green Lake, Greenwood, and Everett | Theater productions: Eureka Day, a comedy about a family trip, Neha & Neel, the musical Smoke on the Mountain, the children’s show Leonardo, I’ll Be Your Superhero, and the musical Ragtime. | — |
| Oct. 22–Dec. 31 | Pioneer Square, Seattle | Underground tour of Seattle’s original street level, buried after the Great Fire of 1889. | Tour and tickets |
| Oct. 22–July 5 | Seattle, Climate Pledge Arena | Seattle Kraken home-game season; upcoming games are October 22, 24, and 28. | Schedule, tickets |
| Oct. 22–Dec. 31, 2027 | Seattle, Tacoma, and the Eastside | Free places and activities: botanical gardens, classical music, museums, a sculpture park, and walking trails. | — |
| Oct. 23 | Downtown Seattle, Pike Place Market | Free evening festival, The Night Shift: live music, performances, handmade goods, food, and a beer garden. | Event website |
| Oct. 23 | Downtown Seattle, Freeway Park | Free fall lantern festival with music, snacks, and workshops. | Event website |
| Oct. 23 | SODO, Seattle | The Shop of Horrors party: two dance floors with electronic and hip-hop music, fire dancers, and aerial acrobats. Ages 21+. | Details, tickets |
| Oct. 23 | Bothell, McMenamins Anderson School | Time Warp dance party with music from different decades and Halloween hits. Ages 21+. | Website and tickets |
| Oct. 23 | Tacoma, Tacoma Armory | Boo Five Three: craft beer and cider tasting, food trucks, and a costume contest. Ages 21+. | Event website |
| Oct. 23–25 | Capitol Hill, Seattle | Starstuff is a three-day celebration of original performance, music, storytelling, and creative connection, featuring 18 artists. | Website and schedule |
| Oct. 23–25 | Lower Queen Anne, Seattle | Free Polish film festival: nine films and a short-film program with English subtitles. | Festival website, program |
| Oct. 23–25 | Georgetown, Seattle | Circus show in an old power plant, featuring shadow theater, animation, and acrobatics. Performances take place in three rooms. | Details, tickets |
| Oct. 23–25 | Monroe, Evergreen State Fairgrounds | Fall home show featuring around 200 local businesses and professionals. | Show website |
| Oct. 23–25 | Puyallup, Washington State Fair Events Center | Horror Con: guests, exhibits, vendors, artists, discussions, films, food, and games. | Convention website |
| Oct. 23, 30 | Ballard, Seattle | Halloween music night: a string quartet performs spooky tunes by candlelight. | Concerts and tickets |
| Oct. 23–30 | Eatonville, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park | Hoot ’N’ Howl: candy, games, nocturnal animals, keeper talks, and Halloween decorations. The event takes place on weekends. | Website and tickets |
| Oct. 23–31 | Downtown Seattle, Unexpected Productions Improv | Poe Unexpected, an improvised comedy show based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe; performances on Fridays and Saturdays. | Details and tickets |
| Oct. 23–31 | Downtown Seattle, McCaw Hall | Richard Strauss’s opera Salome, based on the play by Oscar Wilde. Performed in German with English subtitles. | Details and tickets |
| Oct. 23–Nov. 1 | Federal Way, Wild Waves | Halloween at Wild Waves: daytime activities and treats for children, plus rides in the dark and haunted houses in the evening. | Website and tickets |
| Oct. 24 | Interbay, Seattle, Old Log Cabin Distillery | Proof: a Washington distillery festival with tastings of gin, whiskey, bourbon, and vodka. Ages 21+. | Tickets |
| Oct. 24 | White Center, Southgate Roller Rink | Rat City Roller Derby match; snacks available for purchase on site. | Website and tickets |
| Oct. 24 | Georgetown, Seattle, Museum of Flight | Haunted Skies: screening of Snakes on a Plane, dancing to 2000s hits, tarot readings, a costume contest, and the museum after hours. Ages 21+. | Details, tickets |
| Oct. 24 | West Seattle, Lincoln Park | Monster Dash: a 5K costume run or walk and a children’s race. | Registration |
| Oct. 24 | Issaquah, downtown | Free zombie parade with dancing, games, and face painting; the procession heads to City Hall. | Event website |
| Oct. 24 | Woodinville, Woodin Creek Village | Free dance flash mob to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” plus DJ music, children’s activities, and a costume contest. | Event website |
| Oct. 24 | Carnation, Carnation Farms | Three-course farm dinner made with local ingredients; ticket price includes a welcome cocktail and appetizer. | Dinner and tickets, FAQs |
| Oct. 24 | Everett, Everett Memorial Stadium | State high school marching band competition; finals begin at 4:30 p.m. | Event website |
| Oct. 24 | Everett, Angel of the Winds Arena | EnduroCross—obstacle-course racing combining motocross and enduro. | Website and tickets |
| Oct. 24 | Auburn, Les Gove Park | Free family-friendly Halloween Harvest festival: games, crafts, inflatables, food, and trick-or-treating. Guests are encouraged to bring food donations for the food bank. | Event website |
| Oct. 24 | Tacoma, McMenamins Elks Temple | “’90s vs. 2000s” party with music videos on a big screen and a costume contest. Ages 21+. | Details, tickets |
| Oct. 24 | Concrete, Concrete Theatre | Haunted historical walk with stories about miners, lumberjacks, and workers at the cement plant in the early 20th century. Ages 16+. | Details, tickets |
| Oct. 24–25 | Downtown Seattle, Seattle Convention Center | Oddities & Curiosities Expo: unusual objects, taxidermy, artwork, antiques, jewelry, and collectibles. | Event website, tickets |
| Oct. 24–25 | Downtown Seattle, Seattle Convention Center Arch | GeekGirlCon brings together women interested in science, technology, art, literature, comics, and game design. | Convention website |
| Oct. 24–25 | Downtown Seattle, Seattle Center Exhibition Hall | Antique book fair: rare books, maps, prints, and photographs. | Fair website |
| Oct. 24–25 | Sand Point, Seattle, Hangar 30 | Seattle’s first coffee festival: unlimited coffee and live music, with food trucks outside. | Website and tickets |
| Oct. 24–25 | Everett and Shoreline | Mushroom fair: species identification, an opportunity to bring in mushrooms for identification, and vendor booths. | — |
| Oct. 24–30 | Downtown Seattle | Guided tour of four bars, with a guide sharing ghost stories. Drinks not included; ages 21+. | Tour and tickets |
| Oct. 24, 31 | Seattle and Woodinville | Beer Run: a fun 5K with beer, live music, food trucks, and local vendors. October 24 at Elysian Capitol Hill; October 31 at Black Raven. | Schedule |
| Oct. 24, 31 | Capitol Hill, Seattle | Historical walking tour about Seattle’s famous people and ghosts. | Information |
| Oct. 24, 31 | Pioneer Square, Seattle | HalloweenCon, a costumed bar crawl stopping at around a dozen bars. Ages 21+. | Website and tickets |
| Oct. 24–31 | Snoqualmie | Halloween train: ride along a decorated route, apple cider, seasonal activities, and historical games. Weekends. | Website and tickets |
| Oct. 24, 31 | Skykomish | Free rides on a miniature train across a bridge and through a tunnel. | Railway website |
| Oct. 25–Dec. 25 | Pioneer Square, Seattle | Seattle Seahawks home-game season: the next game is October 25 against the Kansas City Chiefs. | Schedule, tickets |
| Oct. 25–Mar. 6 | University District, Seattle | Washington Huskies basketball season; the first game is an exhibition against Washington State on October 25. | Schedule, tickets |
| Oct. 25 | Downtown Seattle, The 5th Avenue Theatre | Dracula ballet: gothic scenes, zombie and demon dances, and gypsy dance battles. | Show information |
| Oct. 25 | West Seattle, West Seattle Junction | Free Harvest Fest: costume parade, a performance by Seattle Thrillers, trick-or-treating, and a chili cook-off. | Festival website |
| Oct. 25 | Seward Park, Seattle | Run Scared: 10K, 5K, and 2-mile races, a children’s race, a scavenger hunt, and Halloween treats. | Website and schedule, details |
| Oct. 25 | Georgetown, Seattle, Museum of Flight | Museum of Fright family fun day: planetarium, brass band, science show, workshops, and face painting. Children under 18 in costume get free admission. | Program |
| Oct. 25 | Redmond, Sammamish River Trail | Captain Jack’s Treasure Run: 12K, 8K, and 5K races, a children’s race, and a post-race event. | Registration |
| Oct. 26–28 | Lower Queen Anne, Seattle | The 48 Hour Film Horror Project: teams make films in two days, then screen them at SIFF Cinema Uptown. | Project website, tickets |
| Oct. 27 | Washington State national parks | Free admission to U.S. national parks for U.S. citizens and residents. | Information about free days |
| Oct. 28 | Downtown Seattle, SIFF Film Center | Screening of Invasion of the Body Snatchers as part of Scarecrowber, a classic horror film series. | Program and tickets |
| Oct. 28–Apr. 16 | Pioneer Square, Seattle, Lumen Field | Seattle Sounders home-game season; the next game is October 28 against the Houston Dynamo. | Schedule, tickets |
| Oct. 29 | Seattle waterfront, Seattle Aquarium | After-hours at the aquarium: fortune telling, pumpkin carving, a costume contest, food, and drinks. Ages 21+. | Details and tickets |
| Oct. 29–31 | SODO, Seattle, Emerald City Trapeze Arts | Carnevolar XIV: Ascension—an aerial circus show set to live music, with an additional dance party on Saturday. Ages 21+. | Details, tickets |
| Oct. 30 | Sunset Hill, Seattle, Sunset Bay Lodge | Taproot Theatre benefit party: cocktails, appetizers, and a live auction. Ages 21+. | Tickets |
| Oct. 30 | Snoqualmie, Northwest Railway Museum | Wine train ride with scenic views, snacks, a glass of wine, and eight tastings. Ages 21+. | Tickets |
| Oct. 30–31 | Belltown, Seattle, Hotel Andra | Hot Stove Society cooking classes: make stew, ramen, and sushi. | Schedule and tickets |
| Oct. 30–31 | Downtown Seattle, Paramount Theatre | Dance Theatre of Harlem presents contemporary ballet. | Details and tickets |
| Oct. 30–31 | Downtown Seattle, Smith Tower | Spirits & Secrets: themed cocktails, magic tricks, and a spooky atmosphere in the observatory bar. Ages 21+. | Tickets |
| Oct. 30–31 | Pioneer Square, Seattle, WaMu Theater | Boo! Seattle, a music festival with 24 artists per day, costumed performers, and special effects. Ages 18+. | Festival website |
| Oct. 30–31 | Ballard and South Lake Union, Seattle | Walking architecture tours: the historic Ballard neighborhood and “South Lake Union: Past and Present.” | Tours |
| Oct. 30–Nov. 7 | Seattle and Tacoma, various venues | Day of the Dead: events honoring the departed, with altars, food, costumes, and entertainment. Events will take place in Seattle, Tacoma, Shoreline, Burien, and Finn Hill. | — |
| Oct. 31 | Downtown Seattle, Benaroya Hall | Halloween Spooktacular, a musical adventure for children ages 6–12, with activities planned before the concert. | Details and tickets |
| Oct. 31 | Downtown Seattle, W Seattle | Halloween hotel party: two floors of DJ music, themed cocktails, and festive decor. Ages 21+. | Information and tickets |
| Oct. 31 | Downtown Seattle, Museum of Pop Culture | Fashionably Undead, a dance party with a costume contest, scavenger hunt, fortune telling, and trivia. Ages 21+. | Details and tickets |
| Oct. 31 | Downtown Seattle, Pacific Science Center | Science After Dark: an evening of science, art, and nightlife, with exhibits, a science improv show, DJ music, and a Halloween flash mob. Ages 21+. | Information and tickets |
| Oct. 31 | Downtown Seattle, Seattle Center Exhibition Hall | Seduction: Wicked Wonderland, a costume party with DJs, dancing, performances, and an art exhibition. Ages 21+. | Website and tickets |
| Oct. 31 | Fremont, Seattle | Free Trolloween: live music and a show by the Fremont Troll, followed by a neighborhood street procession. | Event website |
| Oct. 31 | Fremont, Seattle, Seattle Meowtropolitan | Pumpkin carving in the company of cats; ticket includes a pumpkin and tools. Ages 8+. | Information and tickets |
| Oct. 31 | Phinney Ridge, Seattle, Woodland Park Zoo | Pumpkin Bash: trick-or-treating, costume parades, pumpkin carving, and animal viewing. One child under 13 gets in free with each ticketed adult. | Event website |
| Oct. 31 | Interbay, Seattle, Fishermen’s Terminal | Halloween cruise on Lake Union and Lake Washington, with a costume contest, DJ music, appetizers, and dessert. Ages 21+. | Details and tickets |
| Oct. 31 | Seward Park, Seattle | Trick or Treat 5K, a run or walk for all ages, with candy stations and a costume contest. | Information, tickets |
| Oct. 31 | Bellevue, Suite Restaurant & Lounge | Halloween party with DJ music, a costume contest, and aerial performances. Ages 21+; costumes required. | Information and tickets, tickets |
| Oct. 31 | Bellevue, W Bellevue | Halloween Alter Ego: welcome cocktail, treats, a performance, and DJ music. Ages 21+. | Tickets |
| Oct. 31 | Everett, Monte Event Space | Halloween Creeptacular: DJ music, appetizers, drinks, and a costume contest with a $1,000 prize. Ages 21+; costumes required. | Website, tickets |
| Oct. 31–Nov. 1 | Puyallup, Washington State Fair Events Center | Washington State Toy Show: 250 vendors selling vintage and modern toys, comics, and collectibles. | Show website |