The last week of October promises to be packed in Seattle and the surrounding area. The city will host jazz concerts, film festivals, theatrical productions, and fall fairs, followed by costume runs, ghost tours, and parties as Halloween approaches. Choose from family-friendly activities, tastings, and walks, or spend an evening at a concert, opera, or immersive show. Event information was compiled, in part, from Events12: https://www.events12.com/seattle/
Events and Shows in Seattle and the Surrounding Area: October 23–30, 2026
| Dates | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 23 | Downtown Seattle | An evening program at Pike Place Market featuring live music, performances, handmade goods, food, and a beer garden. | Event website |
| Oct. 23 | Downtown Seattle | Free Fall Lantern Festival at Freeway Park, with music, snacks, drinks, and crafts. | Event website |
| Oct. 23 | SoDo, Seattle | Halloween party with two dance floors, fire dancers, and aerial performers. Ages 21+. | Tickets |
| Oct. 23 | Bothell | Halloween dance party with hits from across the decades and spooky seasonal music. Ages 21+. | Event website |
| Oct. 23 | Tacoma | Boo Five Three: craft beer and cider tastings, food trucks, and a costume contest. Ages 21+. | Event website |
| Oct. 23–25 | Seattle | Earshot Jazz Festival, featuring performances by local and international jazz musicians. | Festival, schedule |
| Oct. 23–25 | Capitol Hill, Seattle | Starstuff, a three-day program of original performances, music, storytelling, and creative workshops. | Website and schedule |
| Oct. 23–25 | Lower Queen Anne, Seattle | Free Seattle Polish Film Festival, with nine films and a selection of short films with English subtitles. | Festival, schedule |
| Oct. 23–25 | Georgetown, Seattle | Circus of Steam & Shadows, featuring shadow puppets, live animation, and acrobatics inside a former steam plant. | Show website, tickets |
| Oct. 23–25 | Monroe | Fall home and remodeling show, with about 200 booths from local businesses. | Show website |
| Oct. 23–25 | Tacoma | Tacoma Film Festival, with special events, feature films, and short-film programs. | Festival, schedule |
| Oct. 23–25 | Puyallup | Horror Con, with guests, exhibits, vendor booths, artists, discussions, screenings, and games. | Festival website |
| Oct. 23–30 | Seattle and Woodinville | Candlelight concert series: a string quartet performs familiar tunes in venues lit by artificial candles. | Tickets and information |
| Oct. 23 and 30 | Ballard, Seattle | An evening of classic Halloween tunes performed by a string quartet by candlelight. Suitable for ages 8 and up. | Website and tickets |
| Oct. 23–30 | Eatonville | Hoot ’N’ Owl at a wildlife park, with treats, games, nocturnal animals, keeper talks, and spooky decorations. Held on weekends. | Event website |
| Oct. 23–31 | Seattle and the Eastside | Seattle Restaurant Week, with special offers at around 220 restaurants across the region. | Event website |
| Oct. 23–31 | Downtown Seattle | Poe Unexpected, a comedy improv show inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Performances on Fridays and Saturdays. | Tickets |
| Oct. 23–31 | Seattle waterfront | Two-hour sailing trip aboard the schooner Bay Lady, with views of Elliott Bay. Daytime and sunset departures. | — |
| Oct. 23–31 | Seattle Center | Richard Strauss’s opera Salome, based on Oscar Wilde’s play. Performed in German with English subtitles. | Opera website and tickets |
| Oct. 23–31 | Capitol Hill, Seattle | Haunted Soiree, an immersive party-show with cocktails and characters, inspired by the 1928 Hex Hollow murders. Ages 21+. | Event website, tickets |
| Oct. 23–31 | Various locations | Halloween farm attractions, including pumpkin patches, hayrides, and corn mazes. | — |
| Oct. 23–Nov. 1 | Kent and Everett | Disney on Ice: Jump In, with Disney characters skating, dancing, and bringing scenes from animated films to life. Oct. 23–25 in Kent; Oct. 29–Nov. 1 in Everett. | Show website |
| Oct. 23–Nov. 1 | Federal Way | Halloween at Wild Waves: daytime treats and activities for kids, plus nighttime rides in the dark and haunted houses. | Park website and tickets |
| Oct. 23–Nov. 15 | Theaters across the region | Theater productions: Eureka Day, Leonardo, Neha and Neel, Smoke on the Mountain, I’ll Be Your Superhero, and Ragtime. | — |
| Oct. 23–Dec. 31 | Pioneer Square, Seattle | Underground historical tour of Seattle’s original street level, buried after the Great Fire of 1889. | Tickets |
| Oct. 23–Dec. 31, 2027 | Bellevue, Seattle, and elsewhere | Free activities, including botanical gardens, museums, classical music, walking trails, and the Olympic Sculpture Park. | — |
| Oct. 24 | Interbay, Seattle | Proof: Washington distillery festival, with tasting tokens for sampling gin, whiskey, bourbon, and vodka. Ages 21+. | Tickets |
| Oct. 24 | White Center, Seattle | Rat City Roller Derby bout at a roller rink. Snacks available for purchase. | Event website |
| Oct. 24 | Georgetown, Seattle | Haunted Skies at the Museum of Flight: screening of Snakes on a Plane, dancing to 2000s hits, fortune-telling, henna, and a costume contest. Ages 21+. | Event website, tickets |
| Oct. 24 | West Seattle | Monster Dash, a 5K costume run and walk along a trail, plus a kids’ run. | Website and registration |
| Oct. 24 | Issaquah | Free zombie walk with games, a dance warm-up, and a finale dance at City Hall. | Event website |
| Oct. 24 | Woodinville | Free Thrill the World dance show: Seattle Thrillers perform Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Also includes music, kids’ activities, and a costume contest. | Event information |
| Oct. 24 | Carnation | Farmview Dinner, a three-course meal made with farm-fresh ingredients, plus a welcome cocktail and appetizer. | Tickets, information |
| Oct. 24 | Everett | Puget Sound Festival of Bands, featuring ensembles from across the state and a final competition. | Festival website |
| Oct. 24 | Everett | EnduroCross motorcycle race, with obstacles including rock sections, logs, and tractor tires. | Arena website |
| Oct. 24 | Auburn | Free family-friendly Halloween Harvest Festival with games, workshops, inflatables, and treats for kids. | Event website |
| Oct. 24 | Tacoma | Costume party featuring 1990s and 2000s hits, with music videos on a big screen. Ages 21+. | Event website, tickets |
| Oct. 24 | Concrete | Concrete Ghost Walk, with stories about miners, loggers, and cement-plant workers from the early 20th century. | Event website, tickets |
| Oct. 24–25 | Downtown Seattle | Oddities & Curiosities Expo, featuring unusual objects, antiques, artwork, and collectible curiosities. | Event website, tickets |
| Oct. 24–25 | Downtown Seattle | GeekGirlCon brings together women working in science, technology, art, literature, comics, and gaming. | Festival website |
| Oct. 24–25 | Seattle Center | Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair, featuring rare books, maps, prints, and photographs. | Fair website |
| Oct. 24–25 | Sand Point, Seattle | First Seattle Coffee Festival, with coffee tastings, live music, and food trucks. | Festival website |
| Oct. 24–25 | Shoreline | Mushroom show, with species identification, expert consultations, and vendor booths. | — |
| Oct. 24–30 | Downtown Seattle | Haunted Pub Crawl, a spooky-story tour of four bars. Ages 21+. | Tickets |
| Oct. 24 and 31 | Seattle and Woodinville | Beer Run, a fun 5K with beer, music, prizes, food trucks, and local vendors. | Schedule |
| Oct. 24–31 | Various locations | Halloween events for kids in cities across the region, including Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia. | — |
| Oct. 24 and 31 | Capitol Hill, Seattle | Historical ghost walk with stories about Seattle’s famous people and ghosts. | Tour information |
| Oct. 24 and 31 | Pioneer Square, Seattle | HalloweenCon, a costumed bar crawl. Ages 21+. | Tickets |
| Oct. 24 and 31 | Skykomish | Free miniature train rides across a bridge and through a tunnel. Gift shop open. | Railroad website |
| Oct. 24–July 5, 2027 | Seattle Center | Home games for the Seattle Kraken hockey team at Climate Pledge Arena. Upcoming games this week: Oct. 24, 28, and 30. | Schedule, tickets |
| Oct. 25 | Downtown Seattle | Gothic-style ballet Dracula, performed by International Ballet Theatre. | Ballet website |
| Oct. 25 | West Seattle | Free Harvest Fest, with a costume parade, treats, a performance by Seattle Thrillers, and a chili cook-off. | Event website |
| Oct. 25 | Seward Park, Seattle | Run Scared: 10K and 5K races, a 2-mile course, kids’ run, treasure hunt, and costume contest. | Website and schedule |
| Oct. 25 | Georgetown, Seattle | The Museum of Fright at the Museum of Flight, featuring a planetarium, brass band, science show, workshops, and face painting. Free admission for kids in costume. | Event website |
| Oct. 25 | Redmond | Captain Jack’s Treasure Run: 12K, 8K, and 5K races, a kids’ course, and post-race activities. | Race website |
| Oct. 25–31 | Downtown Seattle | This Is Halloween, a show featuring live orchestral music, cabaret, burlesque, and video projections inspired by The Nightmare Before Christmas. | Show website, tickets |
| Oct. 25 and 31 | Snoqualmie | Halloween Train, a festive train ride with apple cider, seasonal activities, and historical games. | Event website |
| Oct. 25–Dec. 25 | Pioneer Square, Seattle | Seattle Seahawks home games at Lumen Field. A game is scheduled for Oct. 25 this week. | Team website, tickets |
| Oct. 25–March 6, 2027 | University District, Seattle | Washington Huskies basketball games at Alaska Airlines Arena. A game is scheduled for Oct. 25 this week. | Schedule, tickets |
| Oct. 26–28 | Lower Queen Anne, Seattle | The 48 Hour Film Horror Project, screening horror films made by teams in just two days. | Project website, tickets |
| Oct. 27 | All U.S. national parks | Free admission day at national parks for U.S. citizens and residents. | Information |
| Oct. 28 | Seattle Center | Screening of Invasion of the Body Snatchers as part of the Scarecrowber program. | Program |
| Oct. 28–April 16, 2027 | Pioneer Square, Seattle | Seattle Sounders home soccer matches at Lumen Field. A match is scheduled for Oct. 28 this week. | Schedule, tickets |
| Oct. 29 | Seattle waterfront | After Hours: Halloween at the aquarium, with fortune-telling, pumpkin carving, a costume contest, and drinks. Ages 21+. | Event website |
| Oct. 29–31 | SoDo, Seattle | Carnevolar XIV: Ascension, a Halloween show with aerial acrobatics and live music. A separate dance party takes place on Saturday. | Show website, tickets |
| Oct. 30 | Sunset Hill, Seattle | Uncorked, a Taproot Theatre benefit party with cocktails, appetizers, and a live auction. Ages 21+. | Tickets |
| Oct. 30 | Snoqualmie | Wine train ride with scenic views, snacks, and a tasting of eight wines. Ages 21+. | Tickets |
| Oct. 30–31 | Belltown, Seattle | Hot Stove Society cooking classes: learn to make pasta sauces, ramen, and sushi. | Schedule and tickets |
| Oct. 30–31 | Downtown Seattle | Contemporary ballet by Dance Theatre of Harlem at the Paramount Theatre. | Website and tickets |
| Oct. 30–31 | Downtown Seattle | Spirits & Secrets at the Smith Tower Observatory, with signature cocktails, magic, and a spooky atmosphere. Ages 21+. | Tickets |
| Oct. 30–31 | Pioneer Square, Seattle | Boo! Seattle, a music festival with dozens of performances, costumed performers, and special effects. Ages 18+. | Festival website |
| Oct. 30–31 | Seattle and suburbs | Architectural walking tours: Ballard’s historic district on Oct. 30, and the past and present of South Lake Union on Oct. 31. | Tours |
| Oct. 30–Nov. 7 | Seattle and Tacoma | Day of the Dead celebrations, with altars, food, costumes, and entertainment at locations across the region. | — |
| Oct. 31–Nov. 1 | Puyallup | Washington State Toy Show, with 400 tables of vintage and modern toys, comics, and collectibles. | Show website |
| Oct. 31 | Downtown Seattle | Halloween Spooktacular, a musical adventure for kids ages 6–12. Pre-concert activities begin at 10:00 a.m. | Tickets and information |
| Oct. 31 | Downtown Seattle | Haunted W Seattle Halloween Bash, with DJ music and dancing across two floors, themed cocktails, and holiday décor. Ages 21+. | Party website |
| Oct. 31 | Seattle Center | Fashionably Undead, a party with a DJ, costume contest, treasure hunt, and a quiz themed around 1950s and ’60s science fiction. Ages 21+. | Website and tickets |
| Oct. 31 | Seattle Center | Science After Dark, an adults-only evening combining science, art, and nightlife, with exhibits, a science show, music, and dancing. | Event website |
| Oct. 31 | Seattle Center | Seduction: Wicked Wonderland, a costume benefit party with DJs, dancing, performances, and a costume contest. Ages 21+. | Event website |
| Oct. 31 | Fremont, Seattle | Free Trolloween, with music, a performance by the Fremont Troll sculpture, and a procession celebrating artists past and present. | Event website |
| Oct. 31 | Fremont, Seattle | Pumpkin carving with cats. Admission includes a pumpkin, tools, and access to the cat room. | Information and tickets |
| Oct. 31 | Finney Ridge, Seattle | Pumpkin Bash at the zoo, with treats, a costume parade, pumpkin carving, and animal enrichment games. | Event website |
| Oct. 31 | Interbay, Seattle | Halloween cruise with lake views, a costume contest, dancing, snacks, and dessert. Ages 21+. | Tickets |
| Oct. 31 | Seward Park, Seattle | Trick or Treat 5K, a 5K run or walk with candy stations and a costume contest. | Information and registration |
| Oct. 31 | Bellevue | Halloween party with a DJ, costume contest, and aerial performances. Costumes required. Ages 21+. | Party website |
| Oct. 31 | Bellevue | Halloween Alter Ego, a party with a welcome cocktail, treats, a performance, music, and a costume contest. Ages 21+. | Tickets |
| Oct. 31 | Everett | Halloween Creeptacular, a costume party with dancing, snacks, and a costume contest with a $1,000 prize. Ages 21+. | Event website, tickets |