The week in the Seattle area promises to be especially busy. On September 20, the city and surrounding communities will host several festivals at once—from a Latin American fiesta and Oktoberfest to an apple festival, artists’ studio tours, and a fantasy festival. In the days that follow, the calendar expands to include sports games, film festivals, concerts, theater productions, an Asian night market, an Italian festival, and a tea festival. Outdoor enthusiasts can choose from races, park walks, and train rides, while food lovers can enjoy cider, craft beer, barbecue, and dishes from a variety of cuisines. This complete roundup is based on the Seattle events calendar at Events12: https://www.events12.com/seattle/
Seattle-Area Events: September 20–27, 2026
| Date | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 | West Seattle | Self-guided tour of 16 studios featuring 50 artists. | Event website, venue map |
| Sep 20 | Lower Queen Anne, Seattle | Latin American cultural festival with mariachi music, dancing, games, food, and handmade goods. | Festival website, parade |
| Sep 20 | Eastlake, Seattle | Exhibition and sale of motorboats and sailboats, with live music, food, and boat rides. | Show website, photos, video |
| Sep 20 | Montlake, Seattle | Large yard sale featuring items from 64 homes. | Sale website, map 1, map 2 |
| Sep 20 | Fremont, Seattle | Oktoberfest with beer, cider, contests, dancing, and DJ music; dogs are welcome. | Festival website, map, photos, video |
| Sep 20 | Edmonds | Self-guided tour of 19 studios and galleries featuring the work of 40 artists. | Tour website, route map, video 1, video 2 |
| Sep 20 | Fall City | Fall apple festival with pies, cider, food trucks, children’s activities, live music, and handmade goods. | Festival website, photos |
| Sep 20 | Snohomish | Spartan race with 1-, 5-, 10-, and 21-kilometer obstacle-course distances; spectator tickets are available. | Race website, photos, video |
| Sep 20 | Langley, Whidbey Island | Gypsy jazz festival with concerts and workshops. | Festival website, schedule, photos, video |
| Sep 20 | Woodland | Family fantasy festival with Vikings, fairies, knights, pirates, goblins, mermaids, taverns, and camping. | Festival website, map, photos, video |
| Sep 20–27 | Seattle | Candlelit string-quartet concerts featuring music from the 1990s, The Rock Orchestra, The Beatles, Hans Zimmer, ABBA and Queen, and Coldplay. | Tickets and information, video |
| Sep 20–27 | Downtown Seattle | The musical A Chorus Line, about 17 dancers auditioning for a Broadway production. | Theater website, tickets, video |
| Sep 20–27 | Capitol Hill, Seattle | Local film festival featuring new films from the Northwest, workshops, and discussions. | Festival website, photos, video |
| Sep 20–27 | Puyallup | Washington State’s largest fair, with animals, rides, rodeo, food, and entertainment. The fair is closed on Tuesdays. | Fair website, concert lineup, photos, video |
| Sep 20–28 | Various locations | Walks through sunflower fields with photo opportunities, wagon rides, and children’s activities. | — |
| Sep 20–Oct 2 | Various locations | Free concerts in Lake Forest Park, Mill Creek, at a floating venue on Lake Union, in Arlington, and at Seattle Center. | — |
| Sep 20–Oct 11 | Downtown Seattle | Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet, about political intrigue, madness, and revenge for a father’s murder. | Production website |
| Sep 20–Oct 18 | Issaquah | The musical Ragtime, about three immigrant families in 1902 New York whose lives unexpectedly intersect. | Theater website, video 1, video 2 |
| Sep 20–Oct 18 | Various locations | A series of theater productions, including Cabaret, The Chinese Lady, A Chorus Line, Hamlet, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Ragtime, Pippin, Conscience, and Much Ado About Nothing. | — |
| Sep 20–Oct 31 | Seattle waterfront | Two-hour sail aboard the schooner Bay Lady, with panoramic views of Elliott Bay; daytime and evening cruises are available. | Information, video |
| Sep 20–Dec 31 | Seattle | Tours including a harbor cruise, a Mount Rainier tour, a Pike Place Market tasting tour, visits to the Space Needle and Chihuly Glass Museum, and the Pioneer Square Underground Tour. | — |
| Sep 20, 2026–Dec 31, 2027 | Various locations | Free attractions and activities, including the Ballard Locks, Bellevue Botanical Garden, classical music, museums, Kubota Garden, Olympic Sculpture Park, and walking trails. | — |
| Sep 22–27 | SoDo, Seattle | Home baseball games for the Seattle Mariners against the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels. | Schedule, tickets |
| Sep 23 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Home game for the Seattle Storm women’s basketball team against the Dallas Wings. | Team website, tickets |
| Sep 23–27 | Pioneer Square, Seattle | Home matches for the Seattle Sounders against Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United. | Schedule, tickets |
| Sep 24 | Fauntleroy, Seattle | Charity tasting featuring food and drinks from dozens of restaurants, cafés, breweries, and wineries. Sold out. | Event website, tickets, photos |
| Sep 24 | Everett | Party featuring glass pumpkins, a buffet, drinks, live performances, glassblowing demonstrations, and a costume contest. | Information, tickets, photos |
| Sep 24–27 | Downtown Seattle | Sketch-comedy festival featuring local comedians and guests from other cities. | Festival website, tickets, photos |
| Sep 24–27 | Gig Harbor | Film festival with feature films, shorts, parties, and filmmaker meet-and-greets. | Festival website, photos, video |
| Sep 24–27 | Port Townsend | Film festival with screenings, special guests, a gala dinner, a filmmaker parade, an awards ceremony, and free outdoor screenings. | Festival website, photos, video |
| Sep 24–27 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Seattle Kraken preseason home games against the Calgary Flames. | Schedule, tickets |
| Sep 25 | Downtown Seattle | Evening program at Pike Place Market with live music, performances, handmade goods, food, and a beer garden. | Event website, video |
| Sep 25 | First Hill, Seattle | Indian classical music concert featuring Ganesh Rajagopalan and Marina Albero. | Information and tickets, video |
| Sep 25 | Capitol Hill, Seattle | Craft-beer festival with 30 tastings and themed beer-and-food pairings. | Festival website, tickets |
| Sep 25 | Carnation | Big Thief concert at Remlinger Farms. | Information, bus, tickets, photos |
| Sep 25–26 | Belltown, Seattle | Interactive speakeasy-style casino show with games, mysteries, live music, and puzzles. | Tickets, review |
| Sep 25–26 | Seattle area | Walking architecture tours of hidden public spaces downtown and upscale homes on Capitol Hill. | Foundation website, video |
| Sep 25–27 | Prosser | Hot-air balloon festival with morning launches, a farmers market, a nighttime balloon glow, and a street festival. | Festival website, schedule, photos, video |
| Sep 25–Nov 1 | Pioneer Square, Seattle | Home matches for the Seattle Reign women’s soccer team; the first match is against Boston Legacy. | Schedule, tickets |
| Sep 25–Nov 7 | Georgetown, Seattle | Georgetown Morgue haunted attraction for visitors ages 12 and up. | Attraction website, photos, video |
| Sep 26 | Belltown, Seattle | Cooking class on making Vietnamese pho, potstickers, and scallion pancakes. | Schedule and tickets, video |
| Sep 26 | International District, Seattle | Asian night market with street food, art, crafts, and cultural performances, including a lion dance. | Market website, photos, video |
| Sep 26 | Georgetown, Seattle | Free open house at a circus school, with acrobatic performances and a mini circus-arts lesson. | Event website, video |
| Sep 26 | Loyal Heights, Seattle | Sustainability festival with live music, food trucks, exhibits, and workshops. | Festival website, photos, video |
| Sep 26 | Bellevue | Fashion show with local food, drinks, a gift bag, and vendors. Sold out. | Show website, video |
| Sep 26 | Lynnwood | Oktoberfest with live performances, food, and drinks; admission includes a glass and refreshments. | Festival website |
| Sep 26 | Bothell | Sustainability fair with 47 vendors, repair services, games, crafts, live music, and food trucks. | Fair website, photos |
| Sep 26 | Tacoma | Cider festival with 130 varieties, food, handmade goods, music, and games. | Festival website, tickets, photos, video |
| Sep 26 | Tacoma | Party at the art museum with interactive artworks, games, performances, desserts, and themed bars. | Event website, photos |
| Sep 26 | All Washington State Parks | Free day at Washington State Parks. | Free days information, dog rules |
| Sep 26 | Gig Harbor | Korean Chuseok festival with drum dances, workshops, traditional music, and food. | Festival website, photos, video |
| Sep 26–27 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Italian festival with food, wine, music, dancing, children’s activities, grape stomping, and a car show. | Festival website, grape stomp, photos |
| Sep 26–27 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Tea festival with tastings, expert presentations, and tea accessories for sale. | Festival website, presentations, tickets, photos, video |
| Sep 26–27 | Snohomish | Self-guided tour of 16 art studios featuring 27 artists, snacks, workshops, and live music. | Tour website, studio map |
| Sep 26–27 | Enumclaw | Barbecue, beer, and brat festival with tastings, live music, vendors, and a free children’s area. | Festival website, tickets |
| Sep 26–27 | Bellingham | Maritime festival with seafood, drinks, music, art goods, a free fun run, and boat rides. | Festival website, photos, video |
| Sep 26–Oct 31 | Skykomish | On Saturdays, miniature train rides cross a bridge and pass through a tunnel; a gift shop is also open. | Railway website, Kitsap Live Steamers, photos, video |
| Sep 26–Nov 1 | Federal Way | Halloween at Wild Waves: the daytime Booville program for children and the evening Fright Fest horror event. | Wild Waves website, photos, video |
| Sep 26 | University District, Seattle | Home football game for the Washington Huskies against Minnesota. | Schedule, tickets, video |
| Sep 27 | Woodinville | 5K or 10K race or walk with a tasting of wine, beer, or cider and post-race snacks. | Race website, photos |
| Sep 27 | Woodinville | Hermanos Gutiérrez concert at the Chateau Ste. Michelle winery amphitheater. | Concert schedule, tickets, video |
| Sep 27 | Federal Way | Charity party with tastings, jazz, taiko, Chinese dance, an auction, and a bonsai tree exhibition. Sold out. | Event website, tickets, photos |