The week in the Seattle area promises to be packed, with the city welcoming fall through festivals of film, jazz, glass, and Latino culture, as well as theater premieres, concerts, and sporting events. Those looking for unusual experiences can visit Halloween haunted houses, take ghost-story walks, attend a lantern festival, and enjoy themed shows, while families can choose from fairs, museum programs, historic train rides, and fall celebrations. Organizers publish a complete list of events and current details at Events12: https://www.events12.com/seattle/
Seattle-Area Events from October 13 to 20, 2026
| Date | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 13 | First Hill, Seattle | Rick Steves discusses a European perspective on American democracy, while a Lutheran bishop examines the role of religion in politics at Town Hall Seattle. | Event website, Map, Video |
| Oct. 13–14 | Ballard, Seattle | The Nordic Innovation Summit brings together leaders in innovation and technology; this year’s theme is the Arctic. | Event website, Map, Video |
| Oct. 13–17 | Bellevue, Renton, Seattle, Shoreline | The Seattle Latino Film Festival presents films about everyday life, music, literature, dance, and painting at venues across the region. | Full program, Passes, Map, Photos, Video |
| Oct. 13–18 | Seattle, multiple venues | The Tasveer South Asian Film Festival includes screenings, galas, discussions, and meetings with participants. | Festival website, Schedule, Map, Photos, Video |
| Oct. 13–25 | Seattle | The Earshot Jazz Festival presents dozens of concerts by leading local and international jazz musicians. | Festival website, Schedule, Photos |
| Oct. 13–31 | Waterfront, Seattle | A two-hour sail aboard the schooner Bay Lady, with views of Elliott Bay. The daytime cruise costs $66; the evening cruise costs $77. | Map, Video |
| Oct. 13–19 | Seattle | Walking tasting tours include a food tour of Pike Place Market, a chocolate tour downtown, a coffee tour on Capitol Hill, and a wine tasting with cheese and chocolate. | — |
| Oct. 13 | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle | Young Miko concert. | — |
| Oct. 14 | Paramount Theatre, Seattle | Cameron Whitcomb concert. | — |
| Oct. 14 | Greenwood, Seattle Rep, Green Lake, Issaquah, Kenmore, Renton, Seattle Center | Theater season begins: productions of Conscience, Eureka Day, Neha & Neel, Ragtime, Smoke on the Mountain, Escaped Alone, Noises Off, and References to Salvador Dalí Make Me Hot. | — |
| Oct. 14 | Lumen Field, Seattle | Seattle Sounders soccer match against FC Dallas. | Team website, Map, Tickets |
| Oct. 14–31 | Buckley, Federal Way, Lacey, Maple Valley, Mountlake Terrace, Seattle, Snohomish, Tacoma, Vaughn | Halloween haunted houses and forests: Fright Factory, Haunted Woods, Wild Waves Frightfest, My Morbid Mind, Haunted Forest, Nile Nightmares, Georgetown Morgue, Thomas Farms, Stalker Farms, Frighthouse Station, and My Haunted Forest. | Seattle video, Tacoma video |
| Oct. 14–Nov. 15 | Greenwood, Seattle, Issaquah, Seattle Rep, Green Lake, Kenmore, Renton, Seattle Center | A theater season featuring comedies, dramas, musicals, and family productions, including Conscience, Eureka Day, Neha & Neel, Ragtime, Smoke on the Mountain, Escaped Alone, Noises Off, and Leonardo. | — |
| Oct. 14–Dec. 31, 2027 | Bellevue, Seattle, Tacoma, Eastside | Free activities and places to visit include the Bellevue Botanical Garden, classical music concerts, dance nights, the Frye and Henry museums, Kubota Garden, Olympic Sculpture Park, and walking trails. | — |
| Oct. 15 | Downtown, Seattle | Happy Hour & Hellos networking evening with drinks and appetizers at Tutta Bella. | Event website, Tickets, Map, Photos |
| Oct. 15 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Gather at Chihuly Garden and Glass: cocktails, appetizers, live music, glassblowing demonstrations, and a tour of the Refract exhibition. | Event website, Map, Photos |
| Oct. 15 | Edmonds | A walk between venues featuring artworks as part of Seattle Art Walks. | Event website |
| Oct. 15 | Bellevue and Seattle | Ballard Civic Orchestra performs Latin American and Spanish classical music. | Event website, Map, Photos |
| Oct. 15 | Tacoma | Free evening at Tacoma museums: Foss Waterway Seaport, Museum of Glass, Tacoma Art Museum, and Washington State History Museum. | — |
| Oct. 15–18 | Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Eastside | Refract — glass festival: about 150 events, films, exhibitions, parties, demonstrations, and studio tours. | Festival website, Schedule, Photos, Video |
| Oct. 15–18 | Tacoma | Tacoma Holiday Festival with hundreds of booths, handmade goods, specialty foods, workshops, and appearances by Santa Claus. | Festival website, Floor plan, Map, Photos |
| Oct. 15–18 | Seattle and Woodinville | Candlelight concerts: a string quartet performs familiar compositions by the glow of artificial candlelight. | Website and tickets, Video |
| Oct. 15–31 | Downtown, Seattle | This Is Halloween combines live orchestral music, cabaret, burlesque, and video projections inspired by The Nightmare Before Christmas. | Event website, Map, Photos, Video |
| Oct. 15–31 | Downtown, Seattle | A four-bar walking tour featuring ghost stories during the Haunted Pub Crawl. For guests age 21 and older. | Tickets, Map |
| Oct. 15–31 | Capitol Hill, Seattle | Haunted Soiree: a Bavarian-themed beer hall with drinks, a brass band, theatrical performances, and mysterious characters. | Website and tickets, Map, Video |
| Oct. 16 | Downtown, Seattle | Fashion at the Fairmont runway show with champagne, light bites, and the option to attend an after-party. | Website and tickets, Map, Video |
| Oct. 16 | South Lake Union, Seattle | Rhapsodic Musings, a string-music concert performed by renowned musicians from Seattle and Olympia. | Event website, Map, Photos |
| Oct. 16–17 | Leavenworth | Oktoberfest with live music, dancing, contests, German food, beer, a parade, and a ceremonial keg tapping. | Festival website, Free shuttle, Map |
| Oct. 16–18 | Downtown, Seattle | Seattle Latin Dance Festival: daytime dance workshops, evening shows, and social dancing. | Festival website, Schedule, Tickets, Map, Video |
| Oct. 16–18 | Sand Point, Seattle | Snowvana — a winter-sports expo with equipment, lift tickets, a ski swap, films, and live music. | Festival website, Tickets, Map, Video |
| Oct. 16–25 | Georgetown, Seattle | A Circus of Steam and Shadows — a performance featuring shadow puppetry, live animation, and acrobatics at Georgetown Steam Plant. | Show website, Tickets, Map |
| Oct. 16–30 | Eatonville | Hoot ’N’ Owl Halloween program at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park: treats, games, nocturnal animals, keeper talks, and decorations. | Event website, Map, Photos |
| Oct. 16–31 | Downtown, Seattle | Poe Unexpected, an improv show inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe; held on Fridays and Saturdays. | Tickets, Map, Photos, Video 1, Video 2 |
| Oct. 16–Nov. 1 | Federal Way | Wild Waves Frightfest: the daytime Booville program for children, plus evening rides, haunted houses, and monsters. | Event website, Map, Photos, Video |
| Oct. 17 | Capitol Hill, Seattle | Diwali Family Festival with storytelling, live music, fashion, cultural performances, and creative workshops. | Event website, Map, Photos |
| Oct. 17 | Columbia City, Seattle | Monthly Columbia City Night Market with food trucks, local vendors, live music, and a beer garden. | Market website, Map, Photos, Video |
| Oct. 17 | Puyallup | Motorcycle and ATV races on the indoor track at Washington State Fair Events Center. | Website, Schedule, Map, Video |
| Oct. 17 | Lakewood | Lakewood Truck & Tractor Day: dozens of trucks and tractors, free hayrides, mini pumpkins, food, and children’s entertainment. | Event website, Map, Photos, Video |
| Oct. 17–18 | Seward Park, Seattle | Water Lantern Festival: music, games, food trucks, and the release of decorated lanterns on the lake. | Festival website, Map, Video |
| Oct. 17–18 | Tacoma | Zoo Boo at Point Defiance Zoo: treats, games, costumes, a parade, and a dance party. | Event website, Map, Photos, Video |
| Oct. 17–31 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Richard Strauss’s opera Salome, based on Oscar Wilde’s play; performed in German with English subtitles. | Opera website, Map, Video |
| Oct. 17–31 | Seattle area | Walking architectural tours through the Queen Anne, Ballard, and South Lake Union neighborhoods. | Foundation website, Video |
| Oct. 17–31 | Fremont, Seattle | Pumpkin carving with cats: the ticket includes a pumpkin, tools, and access to the animal area. | Website and tickets, Map, Photos |
| Oct. 17–31 | Snoqualmie | Halloween Train: seasonal entertainment, apple cider, and weekend rides on a decorated historic train. | Event website, Map, Photos |
| Oct. 17–31 | Skykomish | Miniature train rides on Saturdays; special evening ghost trains are also available in Port Orchard. | Great Northern & Cascade Railway, Kitsap Live Steamers, Map, Photos, Video |
| Oct. 17–April 16, 2027 | Pioneer Square, Seattle | Seattle Sounders home matches at Lumen Field; the next game is October 17 against CF Montréal. | Team schedule, Map, Tickets |
| Oct. 18 | West Seattle | Fauntleroy Fall Festival with food, live music, a carnival, pumpkin painting, and children’s activities. | Festival website, Map, Photos |
| Oct. 18 | Downtown, Seattle | Benaroya Hall open house with live music, talks, interactive programs, family entertainment, and performances. | Event website, Map |
| Oct. 18 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Northwest Record Show: collectible vinyl records, CDs, and other music memorabilia at 50 tables. | Event website, Map, Photos |
| Oct. 18 | Ballard, Seattle | Fall Mead Festival with tastings of nine types of mead and snacks. | Tickets, Map, Photos, Video |
| Oct. 18–25 | Everett and Shoreline | Mushroom shows with species-identification advice, demonstrations, and vendor booths. | Everett map, Shoreline map, Video |
| Oct. 18–31 | Seattle and Eastside | Seattle Restaurant Week: special offers at 220 restaurants in Seattle, Issaquah, Edmonds, and other cities in the region. | Restaurant Week website |
| Oct. 20 | Downtown, Seattle | Bill Nye discusses how curiosity, science, and innovation can help solve the most important challenges of the modern world. | Event website, Tickets, Map, Video |
| Oct. 20 | Downtown, Seattle | Winemakers’ dinner at Fairmont Olympic Hotel with champagne, a seasonal four-course menu, and wine pairings; the event is sold out. | Event website, Menu, Map, Photos |
| Oct. 20–July 5, 2027 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Seattle Kraken home hockey games; the next game on October 20 is against the Detroit Red Wings. | Team schedule, Map, Tickets |