The final week of September will turn Seattle and its surroundings into one large outdoor events calendar: Mariners, Storm, Sounders, and Kraken games will take place at local stadiums; theaters will present Hamlet, A Chorus Line, and Ragtime; and concert venues will host Candlelight, Big Thief, and Hermanos Gutiérrez. The calendar also features numerous festivals, from film festivals in Seattle, Gig Harbor, and Port Townsend to an Italian celebration, a tea festival, the Chinatown–International District Night Market, and the Washington State Fair. Food and drink enthusiasts can choose from cider, beer, BBQ, and wine festivals, while families can enjoy a free state parks day, environmental events, a studio tour in Snohomish, and fall walks among the sunflowers. The complete list of events and current details are compiled from Events12 Seattle: https://www.events12.com/seattle/
Events in Seattle and the Surrounding Area: September 22–29, 2026
| Date | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22–27 | SoDo, Seattle | Seattle Mariners home baseball series against the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels at T-Mobile Park. | Website and schedule, tickets, map |
| Sep 22–Oct 11 | Downtown, Seattle | Shakespeare’s Hamlet — the story of a prince seeking revenge for his father’s murder, at Union Arts Center. | More information, map |
| Sep 22–Oct 31 | Waterfront, Seattle | A two-hour sailing excursion aboard the schooner Bay Lady, offering views of Elliott Bay; daytime and evening departures are available. | Map, video |
| Sep 22–Dec 31 | Seattle | Tours: a harbor cruise, a Mount Rainier tour, a Pike Place Market food tour, the Space Needle and Chihuly Museum, and the underground passages of Pioneer Square. | — |
| Sep 22, 2026–Dec 31, 2027 | Seattle and surrounding area | Free activities and attractions: Ballard Locks, Bellevue Botanical Garden, museums, classical music, Kubota Garden, Olympic Sculpture Park, and walking trails. | Frye Art Museum, Kubota Garden website, Olympic Sculpture Park |
| Sep 22 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Seattle Storm women’s basketball home game against the Dallas Wings at Climate Pledge Arena. | Team website, tickets, map |
| Sep 23–27 | Seattle | Candlelight Concerts — a string quartet performs well-known compositions by the light of electric candles. | More information, video |
| Sep 23–27 | Downtown, Seattle | The musical A Chorus Line about 17 dancers auditioning for a Broadway production, at the 5th Avenue Theatre. | More information, video, map |
| Sep 23–27 | Capitol Hill, Seattle | Local Sightings Film Festival featuring new films from the Northwest, workshops, and discussions. | Festival website, map |
| Sep 23–27 | Puyallup | Washington State Fair — animals, rides, rodeo, food, entertainment, and concerts at the state’s largest fair. | Fair website, concerts, map |
| Sep 23–Oct 2 | Various locations | A free concert series in Arlington, Lake Forest Park, Mill Creek, Pike Place Market, and Seattle Center. | — |
| Sep 23–Oct 18 | Issaquah | The musical Ragtime about three immigrant families in 1902 New York, at Village Theatre. | More information, video, map |
| Sep 23, 2026–Apr 16, 2027 | Pioneer Square, Seattle | Seattle Sounders home soccer season at Lumen Field; upcoming matches include games against Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United. | Schedule, tickets, map |
| Sep 24–27 | Downtown, Seattle | SketchFest Seattle — a sketch-comedy festival featuring local and visiting comedians. | Website, tickets, map |
| Sep 24–27 | Gig Harbor | Gig Harbor Film Festival — screenings of feature-length and short films, filmmaker meetings, and festival events. | Website, photos, map |
| Sep 24–27 | Port Townsend | Port Townsend Film Festival with screenings, special guests, a gala dinner, a filmmakers’ parade, and an awards ceremony. | Website, photos, map |
| Sep 24–28 | Various locations | Sunflower season at farms in Duvall and Snohomish, with photo areas, wagon rides, and activities for children. | — |
| Sep 24, 2026–Jul 5, 2027 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Seattle Kraken hockey season at Climate Pledge Arena; upcoming home games include matchups against the Calgary Flames. | Schedule, tickets, map |
| Sep 25 | Downtown, Seattle | The Night Shift at Pike Place Market: live music, performances, handmade goods, food, and a beer garden. | More information, video, map |
| Sep 25 | First Hill, Seattle | Indian classical music concert by Ganesh Rajagopalan and Marina Albero at Town Hall Seattle. | More information, video, map |
| Sep 25 | Carnation | Big Thief outdoor concert at Remlinger Farms. | Website, tickets, map |
| Sep 25–26 | Belltown, Seattle | The interactive show All In in the style of an underground casino, with games, mysteries, live music, and puzzles. | Tickets, Seattle Times review, map |
| Sep 25–26 | Seattle area | Walking architecture tours: hidden public spaces downtown and upscale Capitol Hill homes. | Foundation website, video |
| Sep 25–27 | Prosser | Great Prosser Balloon Rally — sunrise balloon launches, a harvest festival, farmers market, evening balloon glow, and a street chalk festival. | Website, schedule, map |
| Sep 25–Nov 1 | Pioneer Square, Seattle | Seattle Reign women’s soccer home season at Lumen Field. | Schedule, tickets, map |
| Sep 25–Nov 7 | Georgetown, Seattle | Georgetown Morgue — a seasonal haunted house recommended for visitors ages 12 and up. | Website, photos, map |
| Sep 26 | Capitol Hill, Seattle | Harvest Fest craft beer festival with 30 tastings and food pairings. | More information, tickets, map |
| Sep 26 | International District, Seattle | Chinatown–International District Night Market with street food, crafts, products from local vendors, and cultural performances. | Website, photos, map |
| Sep 26 | Georgetown, Seattle | Sancafest — an outdoor celebration of circus arts with acrobatic performances and mini-lessons. | More information, video, map |
| Sep 26 | Loyal Heights, Seattle | Sustainable Ballard Festival — music, food trucks, environmental exhibits, activities, and workshops. | Website, photos, map |
| Sep 26 | Bothell | Sustainamania — a fair featuring sustainable products and services, repair stations, games, crafts, music, food trucks, and a zone with large vehicles for children. | Website, photos, map |
| Sep 26 | Tacoma | Cider Swig cider festival: around 130 cider varieties, food, handmade goods, music, and games at LeMay America’s Car Museum. | Website, tickets, map |
| Sep 26 | Tacoma | Wonderland party at Tacoma Art Museum, themed around Alice in Wonderland, with interactive art, games, cocktails, and performances. | More information, tickets, photos |
| Sep 26 | All state parks | Free admission day at Washington state parks as part of Discover Pass Free Days. | More information |
| Sep 26 | Gig Harbor | ChuSeok Korean Festival with drum dances, lotus-flower paper crafts, Korean music, and food. | Website, photos, map |
| Sep 26–27 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Italian Festival with Italian food, wine, music, dancing, children’s activities, grape stomping, and a car show. | Website, grape stomping, photos |
| Sep 26–27 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Northwest Tea Festival — tea tastings, expert lectures, and sales of tea accessories. | Website, program, tickets, photos |
| Sep 26–27 | Snohomish | Self-guided tour of 16 art studios featuring the work of 30 artists, with snacks, workshops, and music. | Tour website, studio map |
| Sep 26–27 | Enumclaw | BBQ, beer, and bratwurst festival with tastings, live music, vendors, and a free children’s area. | More information, tickets, map |
| Sep 26–27 | Bellingham | Bellingham SeaFeast — seafood, beer and wine gardens, music, handmade goods, a free 5K run, and boat tours. | Website, photos, video |
| Sep 26–Oct 31 | Skykomish | Miniature train rides on Saturdays across a bridge and through a tunnel, along with a visit to the gift shop. | Website, Kitsap Live Steamers, map |
| Sep 26–Nov 1 | Federal Way | Halloween at Wild Waves: daytime Booville programming for children and evening Fright Fest with monsters, rides, and haunted houses. | More information, photos, map |
| Sep 26–Nov 21 | University District, Seattle | University of Washington Huskies football season at Husky Stadium; the next game is against Minnesota. | Schedule, tickets, video |
| Sep 27 | Woodinville | Run or Wine 5K or 10K race with a tasting of wine, beer, or cider and post-race snacks. | Website, photos |
| Sep 27 | Woodinville | Hermanos Gutiérrez concert at the Chateau Ste. Michelle amphitheater. | Schedule, tickets, video, map |