The week in the Seattle area promises to be packed: the Washington State Fair continues in Puyallup, while sports games, theater productions, Candlelight concerts, and film festivals take place at venues across the city. Numerous suburbs are also hosting festivals celebrating cider, beer, seafood, hot-air balloons, and Korean culture. Those looking for fall atmosphere can visit sunflower fields, see glass pumpkins, attend the first Halloween programs of the season, and ride a miniature train. Food lovers can choose from pho, potstickers, barbecue, wine, and dishes from local restaurants. This complete events guide is based on information from Events12 and the resources provided by organizers: https://www.events12.com/seattle/
Seattle-Area Events: September 21–27, 2026
| Date | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 21–27 | Puyallup | The Washington State Fair, featuring animals, rides, rodeo, food, and entertainment. | Fair website, Concerts |
| September 21–28 | Various locations | Walks through golden sunflower fields at local farms, with photo areas, wagon rides, and activities for children. | — |
| September 21–October 31 | Waterfront, Seattle | A two-hour sailing trip aboard the schooner Bay Lady, with views of Elliott Bay. | Map, Video |
| September 21–December 31 | Seattle | A selection of tours, including a harbor cruise, a Mount Rainier tour, a food tour of Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, and the underground sites of Pioneer Square. | — |
| September 22–27 | SoDo, Seattle | Seattle Mariners home baseball series against the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels at T-Mobile Park. | Schedule, Tickets |
| September 22–October 11 | Downtown, Seattle | Shakespeare’s tragedy Hamlet, about a prince seeking revenge for his father’s murder, at Union Arts Center. | Production website |
| September 22–October 18 | Various locations | A theater program featuring Hamlet, A Chorus Line, Much Ado About Nothing, Ragtime, The Chinese Lady, Conscience, Pippin, and Cabaret. | — |
| September 22, 2026–December 31, 2027 | Various locations | Free activities and attractions, including tours of the Ballard Locks, the Bellevue Botanical Garden, museums, gardens, and walking trails. | — |
| September 23 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Seattle Storm women’s basketball home game against the Dallas Wings. | Team website, Tickets |
| September 23–27 | Seattle | Candlelight concerts featuring a string quartet performing popular music by the glow of artificial candlelight. | Website and tickets, Video |
| September 23–27 | Downtown, Seattle | The musical A Chorus Line, about 17 dancers auditioning for a Broadway show, at The 5th Avenue Theatre. | Production website, Video |
| September 23–27 | Capitol Hill, Seattle | Local Sightings film festival, featuring new films from the Northwest, workshops, and panel discussions. | Festival website, Photo, Video |
| September 23–October 2 | Various locations | A series of free concerts in Arlington, Lake Forest Park, Mill Creek, Pike Place Market, and Seattle Center. | — |
| September 23–October 18 | Issaquah | The musical Ragtime, about the lives of three immigrant families in early-20th-century New York, at Village Theatre. | Production website, Video 1, Video 2 |
| September 23, 2026–April 16, 2027 | Pioneer Square, Seattle | Seattle Sounders home soccer matches, including games against Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United during this week. | Schedule, Tickets |
| September 24 | Fauntleroy, Seattle | Taste of West Seattle charity tasting, featuring dishes from dozens of restaurants, cafés, breweries, and wineries. Sold out. | Event website, Tickets |
| September 24 | Everett | Pints + Pumpkins, featuring a drink, dinner, live performances, a glassblowing demonstration, and an exhibition of glass pumpkins. | Description, Tickets, Photo |
| September 24–27 | Downtown, Seattle | SketchFest Seattle, a sketch-comedy festival featuring local and visiting comedians. | Festival website, Tickets, Photo |
| September 24–27 | Gig Harbor | Film festival featuring 18 feature films and 69 short films, filmmaker meetings, and parties. | Festival website, Photo, Video |
| September 24–27 | Port Townsend | Film festival featuring screenings, special guests, a gala dinner, a filmmakers’ parade, and an awards ceremony. | Festival website, Photo, Video |
| September 24, 2026–July 5, 2027 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Seattle Kraken home hockey games, including a game against the Calgary Flames on September 24. | Schedule, Tickets |
| September 25 | Downtown, Seattle | The Night Shift at Pike Place Market, featuring live music, performances, handmade goods, food, and a beer garden. | Event website, Video |
| September 25 | First Hill, Seattle | A concert by Ganesh Rajagopalan and Marina Albero, featuring music based on Indian classical traditions. | Concert website, Video |
| September 25 | Carnation | An outdoor Big Thief concert at Remlinger Farms. | Concert website, Tickets, Photo |
| September 25–26 | Belltown, Seattle | The interactive show All In, set in an underground casino and featuring games, secrets, live music, and puzzles. | Tickets, Review |
| September 25–26 | Seattle area | Seattle Architecture Foundation walking tours highlighting hidden public spaces downtown and expensive homes on Capitol Hill. | Tour website, Video |
| September 25–27 | Prosser | Great Prosser Balloon Rally, featuring a sunrise launch, balloon glow, farmers market, and street-painting festival. | Festival website, Schedule, Photo, Video |
| September 25–November 1 | Pioneer Square, Seattle | Seattle Reign women’s soccer home matches, including a game against Boston Legacy on September 25. | Schedule, Tickets |
| September 25–November 7 | Georgetown, Seattle | Georgetown Morgue haunted attraction, recommended for visitors ages 12 and older. | Attraction website, Photo, Video |
| September 26 | Belltown, Seattle | Hot Stove Society cooking class featuring Vietnamese pho and potstickers, followed by a tasting. | Schedule and tickets, Video |
| September 26 | Capitol Hill, Seattle | Harvest Fest beer festival with 30 tastings and beer-and-food pairings. | Festival website, Tickets |
| September 26 | International District, Seattle | Chinatown–International District Night Market, featuring street food, crafts, and cultural performances, including a lion dance. | Market website, Photo, Video |
| September 26 | Georgetown, Seattle | Sancafest open house at a circus center, featuring acrobatic performances and mini circus-arts lessons. | Event website, Video |
| September 26 | Loyal Heights, Seattle | Sustainable Ballard festival, featuring music, food trucks, exhibits, and workshops focused on environmental initiatives. | Festival website, Photo, Video |
| September 26 | Bellevue | Fashion Reigns runway show with front-row seating, snacks, drinks, and a gift card. Sold out. | Show website, Video |
| September 26 | Lynnwood | Oktoberfest with live performances, food, and drinks; the ticket includes a glass and refreshments. | Festival website |
| September 26 | Bothell | Sustainamania environmental fair with repair services, workshops, music, food trucks, and a children’s area. | Fair website, Photo |
| September 26 | Tacoma | Cider Swig cider festival with 130 cider varieties, food, crafts, live music, and games. | Festival website, Tickets, Photo, Video |
| September 26 | Tacoma | Wonderland party at Tacoma Art Museum, featuring interactive art, games, performances, and themed bars. | Event website, Photo |
| September 26 | Washington State Parks | Free State Parks Day; 145 parks are available without a parking fee. | Free day information, Dog rules |
| September 26 | Gig Harbor | ChuSeok Korean festival with drum dances, paper lotus-flower making, music, and Korean food. | Festival website, Photo, Video |
| September 26–27 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Italian festival featuring Italian food, wine, music, dancing, children’s activities, and grape stomping. | Festival website, Grape stomp, Photo |
| September 26–27 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Northwest Tea Festival with tastings, expert presentations, and tea-related vendors. | Festival website, Presentations, Tickets, Photo, Video |
| September 26–27 | Snohomish | Self-guided tour of 16 art studios featuring work by 27 artists, along with coffee, snacks, and music. | Tour website, Studio map |
| September 26–27 | Enumclaw | BBQ, Brews & Brats festival with tastings, live music, vendors, and a children’s area. | Festival website, Tickets |
| September 26–27 | Bellingham | Bellingham SeaFeast, featuring salmon, drinks, music, arts and crafts vendors, a free run, and boat tours. | Festival website, Photo, Video |
| September 26–October 31 | Skykomish | Miniature train rides on Saturdays across a bridge and through a tunnel, along with a visit to the gift shop. | Railway website, Kitsap Live Steamers, Photo, Video |
| September 26–November 1 | Federal Way | Halloween at Wild Waves: the daytime Booville program for children and the nighttime Fright Fest featuring monsters and haunted houses. | Wild Waves website, Photo, Video |
| September 26–November 21 | University District, Seattle | Washington Huskies football home games, including a game against Minnesota on September 26. | Schedule, Tickets, Video |
| September 27 | Woodinville | Run or Wine 5K or 10K, with a wine, beer, or cider tasting and post-race snacks. | Race website, Photo |
| September 27 | Woodinville | Hermanos Gutiérrez concert at the Chateau Ste. Michelle amphitheater. | Concert schedule, Tickets, Video |
| September 27 | Federal Way | Branch Out fundraiser supporting the bonsai museum, with jazz, taiko, Chinese dancing, an auction, and a tree exhibition. Sold out. | Event website, Tickets, Photo |