Mid-September promises to be a busy time in the Seattle area. From September 15 through 22, the region will host film festivals, theater premieres, concerts, fairs, wine walks, sporting events, and family celebrations. Music lovers can look forward to DjangoFest Northwest, Candlelight concerts, and performances at Chateau Ste. Michelle, while art enthusiasts can enjoy art tours, the Walk Don’t Run festival, and night markets. Families may be interested in the Washington State Fair, the Fiestas Patrias and Fremont Oktoberfest festivals, sunflower-field visits, and the free Luminata lantern parade. A complete list of events and current dates has been compiled using information from Events12 and organizers’ official websites: https://www.events12.com/seattle/.
Seattle-Area Events: September 15–22, 2026
| Date | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 15 | Lynnwood Event Center, Lynnwood | A gathering with local artists, an exhibition of contemporary quilts, snacks, music, and a bar. | Event website, exhibition information |
| Sept. 15–19 | National Nordic Museum, Seattle | A Nordic film festival focused on LGBTQ+ themes, with screenings at the National Nordic Museum. | Festival website |
| Sept. 15–20 | Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley | DjangoFest Northwest — a gypsy-jazz festival with concerts and workshops. | Festival website, schedule |
| Sept. 15–27 | The 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle | The musical A Chorus Line, about auditions for a new Broadway show. | Production website, tickets |
| Sept. 15–Oct. 18 | Village Theatre, Issaquah | The musical Ragtime, about three immigrant families in early-20th-century New York. | Production website |
| Sept. 15–Oct. 31 | Seattle’s Tall Ship, Seattle | A two-hour cruise aboard the schooner Bay Lady, with views of Elliott Bay; daytime and sunset cruises are available. | Cruise website |
| Sept. 15–Dec. 31, 2026 | Seattle and surrounding areas | Tours of the harbor, Mount Rainier, Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, and the underground passages of Pioneer Square. | — |
| Sept. 15, 2026–Dec. 31, 2027 | Various locations | Free attractions, including the Ballard Locks, Bellevue Botanical Garden, museums, gardens, a sculpture park, and walking trails. | — |
| Sept. 16–27 | Washington State Fair Events Center, Puyallup | Washington State Fair: animals, rides, rodeo, food, concerts, and entertainment. Closed Tuesdays. | Fair website, concerts |
| Sept. 17 | SIFF Cinema Downtown, Seattle | SIFF’s benefit evening with cocktails, an auction, a screening of North by Northwest, and a party. | Gala website, tickets |
| Sept. 17 | Fishermen’s Terminal, Seattle | Taste of the Sound tasting event, featuring samples of food and drinks from 75 local producers. | Event website, tickets, Seattle Made Week |
| Sept. 17 | Skål Beer Hall, Seattle | A Victorian feast with beef, dessert, and a possible beer pairing. | Event, tickets |
| Sept. 17 | Bellevue | A fall wine tasting in Old Bellevue shops, including a glass of wine and 12 tasting tokens. | Event website |
| Sept. 17 | Various national parks | Free admission to U.S. national parks; increased attendance is expected. | Free days information |
| Sept. 17–18 | Various locations | Art walks through galleries and venues in Edmonds and the University District. | Art-walk website |
| Sept. 17–20 | Chandler’s Cove, Lake Union, Seattle | A boat show and sale featuring powerboats, sailboats, and yachts, along with music, food, and cruises. | Show website, photos |
| Sept. 17–23 | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle | Home games for the Seattle Storm women’s basketball team on September 17 and 23. | Seattle Storm website, tickets |
| Sept. 17–27 | Various Seattle venues | Candlelight concerts: a string quartet performs classical music, Michael Jackson hits, 1990s music, songs by the Beatles, Hans Zimmer, ABBA, and Queen. | Schedule and tickets |
| Sept. 17–28 | Farms in Duvall and Snohomish | Walks through golden sunflower fields, photo areas, wagon rides, and family activities. | — |
| Sept. 18 | West Seattle Junction, Seattle | A wine tasting at shops in the West Seattle Junction, including a glass and 14 samples. | Event website, tickets |
| Sept. 18 | The Woodmark Hotel, Kirkland | A fashion show with light refreshments, drinks, a gift bag, and vendors. | Show website, tickets |
| Sept. 18 | Northwest Railway Museum, Snoqualmie | A wine train excursion with snacks, a glass of wine, and eight tastings. | Tickets and information |
| Sept. 18–19 | St. Benedict School, Seattle | A family bratwurst festival with food, beer, games, children’s rides, a book sale, and music. | Festival website |
| Sept. 18–20 | Fremont, Seattle | Fremont Oktoberfest: about 100 varieties of beer and cider, food, contests, dancing, and a DJ. | Festival website, map |
| Sept. 18–20 | Lewis River Golf Course, Woodland | A fantasy festival with Vikings, fairies, knights, pirates, goblins, and mermaids; camping and taverns are available. | Festival website, map |
| Sept. 18–26 | Base Camp Studios 2, Seattle | An interactive underground-casino-style show featuring games, mysteries, live music, and puzzles. | Tickets, review |
| Sept. 18–26 | Seattle neighborhoods | Walking architecture tours of Ballard, Mount Baker, Queen Anne, Downtown, and Capitol Hill. | Tour website |
| Sept. 18–27 | Northwest Film Forum, Seattle | Local Sightings festival with new films from the Northwest, workshops, and discussions. | Festival website |
| Sept. 18–27 | Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville | Concerts at the winery: Beck on September 18 and Hermanos Gutiérrez on September 27. | Concert schedule, tickets |
| Sept. 19 | Seattle, from Westlake Park to Pioneer Square | Walk Don’t Run — an outdoor art festival featuring works by 200 artists, music, and performances. | Festival website, map |
| Sept. 19 | Lumen Field, Seattle | Monster Jam show featuring enormous trucks, plus an additional pre-show driver meet-and-greet. | Show website, tickets |
| Sept. 19 | Columbia City, Seattle | A night market with food trucks, handmade-goods vendors, live music, and a beer garden. | Market website |
| Sept. 19 | Green Lake, Seattle | Free Luminata lantern parade with glowing costumes and musicians. | Parade website, route |
| Sept. 19 | Rainier Beach Urban Farm, Seattle | Family farm festival with nature walks, workshops, animals, performances, and food trucks. | Festival website |
| Sept. 19 | BelRed Light Rail Station, Bellevue | Night market with cultural performances, 30 vendors, arts organizations, and food trucks. | Market website |
| Sept. 19 | Lake Boren Park, Newcastle | Newcastle Days: car show, parade, children’s entertainment, food, and a beer garden. | Festival website |
| Sept. 19 | Everett | A 5K run with beer, music, prizes, food trucks, and local vendors. | Race website, tickets |
| Sept. 19 | Fleming Arts Center, Issaquah | TEDxIssaquah, featuring short talks about the people, places, experiences, and influences behind great ideas. | TEDx website |
| Sept. 19 | Bothell City Hall, Bothell | A market with nearly 100 vendors selling gifts, food, clothing, art, plants, and home goods. | Market website |
| Sept. 19 | Morrill Meadows Park, Kent | Refugee and immigrant festival with music, cultural performances, food, family activities, and storytelling. | Festival website |
| Sept. 19 | First Presbyterian Church, Tacoma | A walk through the Stadium District with wine and cider tastings, art, and music. | Walk website, tickets |
| Sept. 19–20 | Seattle and Edmonds | West Seattle and Edmonds art studio tour with visits to workshops and opportunities to meet artists. | West Seattle Art Tour, Edmonds Art Studio Tour |
| Sept. 19–20 | Meadow Wood Equestrian Center, Snohomish | Spartan races with distances from 1 to 21 kilometers and an obstacle course. | Race website |
| Sept. 19–20 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Latin American Fiestas Patrias festival with mariachi, dancing, games, food, and handmade goods. | Festival website, parade |
| Sept. 19–20 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Games, matches, workshops, and other events at the ChuSeok Korean Festival; September 19 in Tacoma and September 26 in Gig Harbor. | Festival website |
| Sept. 19–21 | Various venues | Home games for the Seattle Huskies football team and Seattle Kraken hockey team, including games on September 19–20. | Huskies, Huskies tickets, Seattle Kraken, Kraken tickets |
| Sept. 19–Oct. 11 | Union Arts Center, Seattle | A production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, about political intrigue, madness, and revenge. | Production website |
| Sept. 19–Oct. 31 | Great Northern & Cascade Railway, Skykomish | Saturday miniature-train rides across a bridge and through a tunnel. | Railway website |
| Sept. 19–Nov. 21 | Husky Stadium, Seattle | Home season for the University of Washington Huskies football team. | Schedule, tickets |
| Sept. 19, 2026–Apr. 3, 2027 | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle | Seattle Kraken home season; upcoming games take place on September 19, 20, 24, and 26. | Schedule, tickets |
| Sept. 20 | Lake Union, Seattle | Dance party aboard the Hiyu ferry with music, food, and bars. | Hiyu website |
| Sept. 20 | Montlake, Seattle | Neighborhood garage sale held at approximately 75 homes. | Sale website |
| Sept. 20 | Northwest Natural Horsemanship Center, Fall City | Apple festival with pies, cider, music, crafts, children’s activities, and horseback rides. | Festival website |
| Sept. 22–27 | T-Mobile Park, Seattle | Seattle Mariners homestand against the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels. | Schedule, tickets |
| Sept. 23–26 | Lumen Field, Seattle | Seattle Sounders home matches against Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United. | Sounders schedule, tickets |
| Sept. 24 | The Hall at Fauntleroy, Seattle | Taste of West Seattle fundraiser with dishes, beer, and wine from local establishments. | Event website, tickets |
| Sept. 24 | Schack Art Center, Everett | Pints + Pumpkins party with a drink, buffet, glassblowing demonstration, costume contest, and glass-pumpkin exhibition. | Event website, tickets |
| Sept. 24–27 | Unexpected Productions Improv, Seattle | SketchFest Seattle, featuring live comedy performances by local and visiting artists. | Festival website, tickets |
| Sept. 24–27 | Galaxy Theatres, Gig Harbor | Film festival with feature films, shorts, parties, and opportunities to meet directors. | Festival website |
| Sept. 24–27 | Balcony Theatre and other venues, Port Townsend | Film festival with screenings, special guests, a gala dinner, a directors’ parade, and an awards ceremony. | Festival website |
| Sept. 25 | Pike Place Market, Seattle | The Night Shift evening series with live music, performances, handmade goods, food, and a beer garden. | Event website |
| Sept. 25 | Town Hall Seattle | Indian classical music concert featuring Ganesh Rajagopalan and Marina Albero. | Concert website |
| Sept. 25 | Stoup Brewing, Seattle | Tasting of 30 beers with themed food pairings. | Festival website, tickets |
| Sept. 25 | Remlinger Farms, Carnation | Big Thief concert at the farm. | Concert website, tickets |
| Sept. 25–27 | Prosser Airport, Prosser | Balloon festival with launches, a harvest fair, a nighttime balloon glow, and a farmers market. | Festival website, schedule |
| Sept. 25–Nov. 7 | Georgetown Morgue, Seattle | Seasonal Georgetown Morgue haunted house; recommended for visitors ages 12 and older. | Attraction website |
| Sept. 26 | Hing Hay Park, Seattle | Chinatown–International District night market with street food, crafts, art, and a lion dance. | Market website |
| Sept. 26 | SANCA, Seattle | Outdoor circus celebration with acrobatic performances and a mini circus-arts lesson. | Event website |
| Sept. 26 | Loyal Heights Community Center, Seattle | Environmental festival with music, food trucks, exhibitions, and hands-on activities. | Festival website |
| Sept. 26 | Bellevue | Fashion Reigns fashion show with front-row seating, snacks, drinks, and a gift card. | Show website |
| Sept. 26 | The District, Lynnwood | Oktoberfest with live entertainment, food, and drinks; admission includes a glass. | Festival website |
| Sept. 26 | Bothell City Hall, Bothell | Environmental fair with sustainable-goods vendors, repair activities, games, music, and food trucks. | Fair website |
| Sept. 26 | LeMay America’s Car Museum, Tacoma | Cider festival with 130 samples, food, crafts, music, and games. | Festival website, tickets |
| Sept. 26 | Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma | Wonderland party for guests 21 and older, with interactive art, games, performances, snacks, and themed bars. | Event website |
| Sept. 26 | Washington State Parks | Free admission and parking on Discover Pass Free Day. | Free-day information |
| Sept. 26–27 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Italian festival with food, wine, music, dancing, grape stomping, and a car show. | Festival website, grape stomp |
| Sept. 26–27 | Seattle Center, Seattle | Northwest Tea Festival with tea tastings, expert presentations, and vendor booths. | Festival website, presentations, tickets |
| Sept. 26–27 | Snohomish studios | Self-guided tour of 16 studios featuring work by 27 artists, coffee, snacks, workshops, and music. | Tour website, studio map |
| Sept. 26–27 | Enumclaw Expo Center, Enumclaw | BBQ, beer, and bratwurst festival with tastings, music, vendors, and a free children’s area. | Festival website, tickets |
| Sept. 26–27 | Zuanich Point Park, Bellingham | Maritime festival with seafood, drinks, music, crafts, a free run, and boat rides. | Festival website |
| Sept. 26–Nov. 1 | Wild Waves, Federal Way | Halloween at Wild Waves: the daytime Booville program begins September 26, followed by the frightening Fright Fest starting October 2. | Event website |
