The week in Seattle gets off to a lively start: on November 7, the city and surrounding areas will offer concerts, Diwali and Day of the Dead festivals, comic fairs, and sporting events. Over the weekend, you can check out the Sea-Meow cat festival, an exhibition by local artists, or the Baba Obscura music festival, then choose something to enjoy throughout the week—from ballet and theater to food tours and holiday tea. Veterans Day ceremonies and parades are planned for November 11, when admission to state and national parks will be free. Event listings are published on the Events12 website: https://www.events12.com/seattle/
Events in Seattle and the Surrounding Area
| Dates | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 7 | Seattle, various venues | Concerts: Dax at Showbox, a Joni Mitchell tribute at the Royal Room, and Sammy Virji at WaMu. | — |
| Nov. 7 | Seattle, Phinney Center; Tacoma | Free Day of the Dead celebration with food, costumes, and entertainment. | — |
| Nov. 7 | Seattle, Elliott’s Oyster House, Pier 56 | Oyster New Year festival: 25 varieties of oysters, seafood, desserts, drinks, and live music. The event is sold out. | Event website |
| Nov. 7 | Seattle, 12th Avenue Arts | Immersive acrobatic ballet “Queen of the Sky: A Demon Ballet,” about a famous female pilot caught at the center of a nuclear storm. | Tickets and information |
| Nov. 7 | Seattle, Seattle Center Armory | Free Diwali festival featuring classical and folk dancing, mehndi, Indian food, an art exhibition, and workshops. | Event website |
| Nov. 7 | Seattle, Lumen Field | Seattle Sounders home match against LAFC. | Schedule, tickets |
| Nov. 7 | Seattle, Polish Cultural Center | Free Polish bazaar with pierogi, sausages, borscht, baked goods, and Polish crafts. | Event website |
| Nov. 7 | Seattle, Pacific Tower, Panoramic Center | Green Building Slam: ten short talks by architects and builders on green construction, plus light snacks and networking. | Event website |
| Nov. 7 | Seattle, Georgetown Morgue | Seasonal haunted house, recommended for visitors aged 12 and up. | Website |
| Nov. 7 | Seattle, Seattle Design Center | Free Short Run Comix festival featuring books, zines, comics, and animation by independent creators. | Festival website |
| Nov. 7 | Seattle, Latvian Community Center | Scottish ball and silent auction with music, dancing, and meat pies. | Event website, tickets |
| Nov. 7 | Bellevue, Bellevue Square | Free Diwali celebration featuring Indian dance, art and fashion displays, and mehndi. | Event website |
| Nov. 7 | Redmond, Hyatt House | Songea’s Kids charity evening with dinner, auctions, and stories about supporting children in Tanzania. | Event website, tickets |
| Nov. 7 | Renton, St. Stephen the Martyr | Charity wine tasting with food and a silent auction. | Event website, tickets |
| Nov. 7 | Snohomish, Thomas Family Farm | Snohomish Brewfest: drink tastings, live music, football on TV, and Mexican food. | Festival website, tickets |
| Nov. 7 | Auburn, E Main St. | Free Veterans Day parade and memorial ceremony featuring military units, vehicles, motorcycles, bands, and floats. | Information, route map |
| Nov. 7 | Tacoma, Tacoma Convention Center | Grit City Comic Show: meet comic creators, join discussions, play games, and browse vendor booths. | Festival website, tickets |
| Nov. 7 | Tacoma, Asia Pacific Cultural Center | “Taste of the Asia Pacific” cooking class: participants will explore the cuisine of Tokelau. | Information and registration, upcoming events |
| Nov. 7 | Puyallup, Washington State Fair Events Center | Brewallup Craft Beer Festival: local beer and cider, live bands, a car show, and food trucks. | Festival website |
| Nov. 7 | Gig Harbor, Canterwood Golf and Country Club | Indulge evening featuring appetizers from local chefs, drinks, live music, games, and an auction benefiting older adults. | Event website, tickets |
| Nov. 7–8 | Belltown and Pioneer Square, Seattle | Baba Obscura festival: artists perform on six stages at four venues; headliners include The Black Angels and Provoker. | Festival website, tickets |
| Nov. 7–8 | Seattle, Seattle Center Exhibition Hall | Sea-Meow, a festival for cat lovers, with more than 100 vendors, workshops, famous cats, performances, a costume contest, and pet adoptions. | Festival website, map, information about bringing a cat |
| Nov. 7–8 | Seattle, SIFF Cinema Uptown | Turkish Film Festival: feature films and collections of short films in English or with English subtitles. | Festival website |
| Nov. 7–8 | Seattle, Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park | Best of the Northwest fall show: work by 115 artists, including jewelry, clothing, paintings, glasswork, and sculptures; food trucks will be on site. | Show website, tickets |
| Nov. 7–8 | Federal Way, Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden | Free Fall Foliage Festival with guided tours, craft booths, food trucks, and a children’s scavenger hunt. | Festival website |
| Nov. 7–8 | Port Gamble, Port Gamble Theater | Ghost conference featuring paranormal investigations, guest speakers, classes, and tours of the historic town. | Conference website |
| Nov. 7–8 | Spanaway, Spanaway Lake High School | Free Spanaway Lake Craft Fair with 150 local vendors selling handmade goods. | Event page, admission information |
| Nov. 7–9 | SeaTac, DoubleTree Hotel Seattle Airport | Sea to Sky Seattle convention with professional workshops and dancing to DJ music. | Event website |
| Nov. 7–15 | Seattle, Seattle Repertory Theatre; Paramount; Everett | Theater productions: the satire “Eureka Day,” the dark comedy “Oh, Mary!” and the musical “Ragtime.” | — |
| Nov. 7–15 | Seattle, McCaw Hall | Pacific Northwest Ballet presents Ghost Stories, a program of four works, including George Balanchine’s ballet “La Sonnambula.” | Ballet website |
| Nov. 7 | Seattle, Husky Stadium | University of Washington Huskies home football game against Penn State. | Schedule, tickets |
| Nov. 7, 21 | Puyallup, Washington State Fair Events Center | Motorcycle and ATV races at the Puyallup Flat Track indoor track. | Track page, schedule |
| Nov. 7–28 | Various venues in Western Washington | Seattle International Comedy Competition: comedians compete for prizes at 15 venues. | Competition website, schedule, tickets |
| Nov. 7–28 | Seattle, Hot Stove Society at Hotel Andra | Cooking classes with a professional chef: Eastern European brunch, a Middle Eastern lunch, Italian pasta, pies, ramen, and bao. | Schedule and registration |
| Nov. 7–29 | Seattle and Woodinville, various venues | Candlelight concerts: a string quartet performs familiar tunes by the light of artificial candles. | Tickets and schedule |
| Nov. 7–Dec. 20 | Seattle, Hotel Sorrento | Holiday tea with black, green, or herbal tea, sandwiches, and sweets; an ugly sweater contest takes place on December 19 and 20. | Tickets and information |
| Nov. 7–Dec. 26 | Seattle, various neighborhoods | Walking food tours: Pike Place Market, downtown chocolate, coffee on Capitol Hill, or wine with cheese and chocolate. | Food tours |
| Nov. 7–Dec. 31 | Seattle, Beneath the Streets, Pioneer Square | Tour beneath modern Seattle to explore the original street level, buried after the Great Fire of 1889. | Tour, other tours |
| Nov. 7–Apr. 3 | Seattle, Climate Pledge Arena | Seattle Kraken home games; upcoming games include November 7 against the New York Rangers and November 19 against the Vancouver Canucks. | Schedule, tickets |
| Nov. 7, 2026–Dec. 31, 2027 | Seattle and surrounding areas | Free places to visit, including botanical gardens, museums, a sculpture park, and walking trails; some venues are open only on certain days. | — |
| Nov. 8–Jan. 3 | Seattle, Lumen Field | Seattle Seahawks home games; the next game is November 8 against the Arizona Cardinals. | Team website, tickets |
| Nov. 9–Mar. 6 | Seattle, Alaska Airlines Arena | Washington Huskies home basketball games; the season opener is November 9 against Mississippi Valley State. | Schedule, tickets |
| Nov. 10–Dec. 27 | Issaquah, Village Theatre | The musical “Come from Away” tells the story of Newfoundland residents who welcomed thousands of airline passengers after flights were grounded on September 11. | Theater website |
| Nov. 11 | Mill Creek, Library Park and Mill Creek Town Center | Free Veterans Day ceremony and parade featuring military and school bands, honor guards, vintage vehicles, and community organizations. | Event information, Poulsbo parade |
| Nov. 11 | Washington State Parks | State parks offer free admission on Veterans Day; leashed dogs are allowed, with exceptions at some parks. | Free days, dog restrictions |
| Nov. 11 | U.S. national parks | Free admission to national parks on Veterans Day for U.S. citizens and residents. | Free admission days |
| Nov. 12–15 | Seattle, Jazz Alley; Climate Pledge Arena | Four Tops perform at Jazz Alley and Garth Brooks at Climate Pledge Arena. | — |
| Nov. 12 | Seattle, Seattle Aquarium | After Hours: Gill & Chill, an evening event with animal-themed activities, a scavenger hunt, exhibit access, and drinks. | Event website |
| Nov. 12 | Woodinville, The Restaurant at DeLille Cellars | Winemaker dinner featuring five courses paired with wines from prestigious Washington State vineyards. | Information and registration |
| Nov. 12–14 | Seattle, The Triple Door | Kat Robichaud’s cabaret “Misfit Cabaret: Ghosted,” featuring drag performers, burlesque, and circus acts. | Tickets |
| Nov. 12–14 | Puyallup, Washington State Fair Events Center | Quilting, crafting, and sewing festival with workshops, lectures, and vendors selling fabric and supplies. | Festival website, discount coupon |
| Nov. 12–19 | Various venues in Seattle and the surrounding area | Free art walks at galleries and exhibition spaces; the next ones are on November 12 on Capitol Hill and in West Seattle. | Art walk schedule |
| Nov. 13 | Seattle, Emerald City Music | A pianist will perform five sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven. | Concert information, Olympia concert |
| Nov. 13–14 | Seattle, Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park | Gobble Up fair with 80 local vendors selling food, drinks, and kitchen goods, plus food trucks. | Fair website |
| Nov. 13–14 | Bellevue, Newport High School | Free consignment sale of ski gear, snowboards, snowshoes, and winter clothing; admission is paid for the first hour on Friday. | Sale website |
| Nov. 13–15 | Seattle, Lumen Field Event Center | Seattle International Auto Show featuring 300 new cars and trucks, including electric and hybrid vehicles; test drives are available. | Auto show website |
| Nov. 13–15 | Seattle, SIFF Cinema Uptown | Romanian Film Festival featuring films known for their dark humor; actors and directors will attend some screenings. Films are shown with English subtitles. | Festival website |
| Nov. 13–15 | Poulsbo, art studios | Free tour of 14 art studios featuring work by 53 artists. | Tour website, studio map |
| Nov. 13–15 | Vancouver, Kiggins Theatre | Conference on the mysterious hijacker DB Cooper and efforts to establish his identity. | Conference website, schedule |
| Nov. 13–Jan. 17 | Seattle, Woodland Park Zoo | WildLanterns: large-scale lanterns depicting animals and landscapes from around the world, snacks, and a show at the zoo entrance. | Event website |
| Nov. 14 | Tacoma, Waterfront Market at Ruston | Free children’s business fair with 61 booths run by young entrepreneurs aged 5 to 17. | Fair website |
| Nov. 14–15 | Seattle, Broadway Performance Hall | O-Jak Bridge Asian dance festival brings together Korean and Chinese traditions, taekwondo, K-pop, ballet, and contemporary dance. | Festival website |
| Nov. 14–Dec. 13 | Chehalis, Chehalis-Central Railroad & Museum | A “Polar Express” ride to the North Pole with cocoa, cookies, a bell, a reading of the book, and a visit with Santa. | Information and tickets |
| Nov. 14–Dec. 27 | Seattle, Waterways Cruises, Fishermen’s Terminal | Late-brunch cruise with a buffet and two-hour views of the lake from a private table. | Tickets and information |