The final week of September promises to be busy in Seattle and the surrounding area. On September 27, the city and nearby communities will host concerts by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, For King & Country, and Kehlani; an Italian festival; tea and film festivals; SketchFest Seattle; a Mariners–Angels baseball game; and the Washington State Fair. Outside Seattle, visitors can enjoy wine runs, art studio tours, seafood, barbecue, and balloon festivals, as well as a performance by Hermanos Gutiérrez in Woodinville. Throughout the week, you can take a sailing trip on the bay, see the musical Ragtime, visit seasonal sunflower fields, or attend Wild Waves’ Halloween program. On September 29 and 30, the city will also host a resource fair for older adults and the Omnivorous charitable culinary evening. This roundup was compiled using information from Events12 Seattle and the organizers’ official websites.
Seattle-Area Events: September 27–October 4, 2026
| Dates | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 27 | Seattle | Big Bad Voodoo Daddy concert at Jazz Alley. | — |
| September 27 | WaMu Theater, Seattle | For King & Country concert. | — |
| September 27 | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle | Kehlani concert. | — |
| September 27 | Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville | Hermanos Gutiérrez concert as part of the summer concert series. | Series website, tickets, video |
| September 27 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Italian Festival featuring Italian food, wine, music, dancing, children’s activities, and grape stomping. | Festival website, grape stomping, photos |
| September 27 | Town Hall Seattle, Seattle | Production of A Chorus Line, about 17 dancers auditioning for a Broadway musical. | More information, video |
| September 27 | Unexpected Productions Improv, Seattle | SketchFest Seattle, a sketch-comedy festival featuring local and visiting comedians. | Festival website, tickets, photos |
| September 27 | Northwest Film Forum, Seattle | Local Sightings Film Festival, featuring new films from the Northwest, workshops, and discussions. | Festival website, photos, video |
| September 27 | Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, Seattle | Northwest Tea Festival with tastings, expert lectures, and tea-related merchandise. | Festival website, presentation schedule, photos |
| September 27 | T-Mobile Park, Seattle | Seattle Mariners vs. Los Angeles Angels baseball game. Starts at 12:10 p.m. | Schedule, tickets |
| September 27 | Woodinville | Run or Wine 5K or 10K run and walk with tastings of wine, beer, or cider. | More information, photos |
| September 27 | Snohomish | Snohomish Studio Tour featuring 16 studios, work by 30 artists, coffee, music, and creative activities. | Tour website, studio map |
| September 27 | Washington State Fair Events Center, Puyallup | Washington State Fair with animals, rides, rodeo, food, and concerts. | Fair website, concert schedule, photos, video |
| September 27 | Enumclaw Expo Center, Enumclaw | BBQ, Brews & Brats Festival with live music, vendors, and a free children’s area. | Festival website, tickets |
| September 27 | Galaxy Theatres, Gig Harbor | Gig Harbor Film Festival with 18 feature films, 69 short films, filmmaker meet-and-greets, and parties. | Festival website, photos, video |
| September 27 | Port Townsend | Port Townsend Film Festival with screenings, special guests, a gala dinner, a filmmakers’ parade, and an awards ceremony. | Festival website, photos, video |
| September 27 | Maple Hall, La Conner | International Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival with an exhibition, marketplace, and workshops. | Festival website, photos |
| September 27 | Zuanich Point Park, Bellingham | Bellingham SeaFeast with seafood, drinks, live music, boat rides, and performances. | Festival website, photos, video |
| September 27 | Prosser Airport, Prosser | Great Prosser Balloon Rally with a morning launch, harvest festival, and balloon glow. | Festival website, schedule, street-painting festival |
| September 27 | Various farms in the region | Sunflower season with field walks, photo areas, wagon rides, and children’s activities. | — |
| September 27–October 18 | Village Theatre, Issaquah | Ragtime, a musical about three immigrant families in early-20th-century New York. | Production website, video |
| September 27–October 18 | Various theaters in the region | Theater season featuring Cabaret, The Chinese Lady, A Chorus Line, Hamlet, Ragtime, Conscience, and Eureka Day. | — |
| September 27–October 31 | Seattle waterfront | Two-hour sailing trips aboard the schooner Bay Lady, with views of Elliott Bay; daytime and evening departures are available. | More information, video |
| September 27–November 1 | Wild Waves, Federal Way | Halloween at Wild Waves: the daytime Booville program for children and the nighttime Fright Fest with monsters, rides, and haunted attractions. | Event website, photos, video |
| September 27–December 31 | Seattle | Tours including a harbor cruise, a trip to Mount Rainier National Park, a food tour of Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, and the underground passages of Pioneer Square. | — |
| September 27, 2026–December 31, 2027 | Various locations in Seattle and the region | Free recreational options including the Ballard Locks, Bellevue Botanical Garden, museums, gardens, Olympic Sculpture Park, and walking trails. | — |
| September 28 | Various locations | Continuing events that began on September 27: sailing trips, sunflower season, Ragtime, Halloween at Wild Waves, and long-running sightseeing programs. | — |
| September 29 | Hangar 30, Magnuson Park, Seattle | Resource fair for older adults featuring around 100 organizations and topical seminars. | More information, map, photos |
| September 30 | Washington Hall, Seattle | Omnivorous charitable culinary evening with tastings of food and drinks from 20 local participants, music, and storytelling. | Event website |