The third week of September will turn Seattle and its surroundings into one large festive stage, with events ranging from the Fremont Oktoberfest and HarvestFest beer festivals to colorful parades, art markets, film festivals and free street events. Music fans can look forward to Journey, Lily Allen, Jay Park, Big Thief and the Seattle Symphony, while sports fans can see the Mariners, Sounders, Storm, Kraken and Huskies in action. Families can visit the Washington State Fair, attend the balloon festival in Prosser or take a walk among glowing lanterns at Green Lake. This complete events roundup is based on information from Events12 Seattle: https://www.events12.com/seattle/.
Seattle-area events: September 18–25, 2026
| Date | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 18–19 | Seattle, Wallingford | Great Wallingford Bratwurst Festival with food, beer, games, inflatables for children, a book sale and live music. | Event website, Photos |
| September 18–19 | Seattle, Ballard | Seattle Nordic Film Festival with LGBTQ+-themed films at the National Nordic Museum. | Festival website |
| September 18–20 | Seattle, Eastlake | Boats Afloat Show on Lake Union, featuring motorboats, sailboats, yachts, music, food and boat rides. | Show website, Photos, Video |
| September 18–20 | Seattle, Fremont | Fremont Oktoberfest with hundreds of beers and ciders, food, contests, dancing and DJ music. | Festival website, Festival map, Photos, Video |
| September 18–20 | Langley | DjangoFest NorthWest jazz festival with concerts and workshops on gypsy jazz. | Festival website, Schedule, Photos, Video |
| September 18–20 | Woodland | Realms Unknown fantasy festival with interactive challenges, knights, Vikings, pirates, a fair, taverns and camping. | Festival website, Map, Photos, Video |
| September 18–26 | Seattle, Belltown | Interactive All In show in the style of an underground casino, with games, mysteries, live music and puzzles. For ages 18 and older. | Tickets, Seattle Times review |
| September 18–26 | Seattle area | Seattle Architecture Foundation walking tours through the historic neighborhoods of Ballard, Mount Baker, Queen Anne, downtown and Capitol Hill. | Tour website, Video |
| September 18–27 | Seattle, Downtown | A Chorus Line, a musical about dancers auditioning for a Broadway production, at the 5th Avenue Theatre. | Production website, Tickets, Video |
| September 18–27 | Seattle, Capitol Hill | Local Sightings Film Festival with new films from the Northwest, workshops and discussions. | Festival website, Photos, Video |
| September 18–27 | Puyallup | Washington State Fair with animals, rides, rodeo, food, entertainment and concerts. | Fair website, Concerts, Photos, Video |
| September 18–28 | Various locations | Sunflower season at local farms, with photo areas, hayrides and activities for children. | — |
| September 18–October 2 | Various locations | Free concert series in Lake Forest Park, Lake Union, Ravenna, Mill Creek, Seattle Center and Arlington. | — |
| September 18–October 18 | Issaquah | Ragtime, a musical about three immigrant families whose lives intersect in New York in 1902. | Production website, Video 1, Video 2 |
| September 18–October 18 | Various Seattle-area theaters | A series of theatrical productions, including Cabaret, The Chinese Lady, A Chorus Line, Conscience, Much Ado About Nothing, Ragtime, Hamlet and Pippin. | — |
| September 18–October 31 | Seattle, Waterfront | Sailing excursions aboard the schooner Bay Lady, with views of Elliott Bay. Daytime and sunset cruises are available. | Cruise website, Video |
| September 18–December 31 | Seattle | Tours of the harbor, Mount Rainier, Pike Place Market, the Space Needle and the underground passages of Pioneer Square. | — |
| September 18, 2026–December 31, 2027 | Seattle and surrounding areas | Free attractions, including the Ballard Locks, Bellevue Botanical Garden, museums, gardens, the Olympic Sculpture Park and walking trails. | — |
| September 19 | Seattle, Downtown | Walk Don’t Run — an art walk covering 20 blocks from Westlake Park to Pioneer Square, featuring works by 200 artists, music and performances. | Event website, Map, Photos, Video |
| September 19 | Seattle, Downtown | Seattle Symphony season opener, featuring works by Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev with pianist Yefim Bronfman. | Symphony website, Video |
| September 19 | Seattle, Pioneer Square | Monster Jam featuring huge trucks and an additional pre-show party. | Show website, Tickets, Video |
| September 19 | Seattle, Green Lake | Free Luminata Lantern Parade with glowing costumes, musicians and lanterns around Green Lake. | Parade website, Photos, Video |
| September 19 | Seattle, Columbia City | Columbia City Night Market with food trucks, handmade goods, live music and a beer garden. | Market website, Photos, Video |
| September 19 | Seattle, Rainier Beach | Free Farm Fest with nature walks, workshops, animals, food trucks, music and a farmers market. | Festival website, Photos, Video |
| September 19 | Bellevue | BelRed Arts Night Market with cultural performances, vendors, arts organizations and food trucks. | Market website, Photos |
| September 19 | Newcastle | Newcastle Days with a parade, car show, children’s entertainment, music, food and a beer garden. | Festival website, Photos |
| September 19 | Everett | Beer Run 5K with beer, prizes, live music, food trucks and local vendors. | Race series website, Tickets, Video |
| September 19 | Issaquah | TEDxIssaquah, featuring short talks about the people, places, experiences and influences that shape great ideas. | TEDxIssaquah website |
| September 19 | Bothell | Making Local Market craft market with nearly 100 vendors selling clothing, food, art, plants, jewelry and home goods. | Market website |
| September 19 | Kent | Free refugee and immigrant festival with music, cultural performances, food, family activities and storytelling. | Festival website, Video |
| September 19 | Tacoma | Stadium District Art & Wine Walk with wine and cider tastings, art and live music. | Event website, Tickets |
| September 19 | Wenatchee | Free Wenatchee River Salmon Festival with salmon-themed activities, birds of prey, reptiles, music and family entertainment. | Festival website, Photos, Video |
| September 19–20 | West Seattle | Free self-guided tour of 16 studios featuring the work of 50 artists, with opportunities to see them at work. | Tour website, Studio map |
| September 19–20 | Seattle, Lower Queen Anne | Seattle Fiestas Patrias festival with mariachi music, dancing, games, food and handmade goods. | Festival website, Parade, Video |
| September 19–20 | Edmonds | Free tour of 19 studios and galleries featuring the work of 40 artists. | Tour website, Map, Video 1, Video 2 |
| September 19–20 | Snohomish | Seattle Spartan races ranging from 1 to 21 km, with an obstacle course. | Race website, Photos, Video |
| September 19 | Seattle, Belltown | Hot Stove Society cooking class on making Mexican enchiladas, including a tasting of the finished dish. | Schedule and tickets, Video |
| September 19 | Tacoma | ChuSeok Korean festival with drum dancing, paper lotus-flower making, music, food and cultural entertainment. | Festival website, Photos, Video |
| September 19 | Tacoma | Bleachers concert at Dune Peninsula, with views of the bay, food trucks, beer and wine. | Concert schedule, Tickets, Video |
| September 19 | Seattle, University District | Home football game for the Washington Huskies against Eastern Washington. | Huskies schedule, Tickets, Video |
| September 19 | Seattle, Seattle Center | Seattle Kraken preseason home game against the Vancouver Canucks. | Kraken schedule, Tickets |
| September 19 | Seattle, SoDo | Seattle Mariners home game against the Colorado Rockies. | Mariners schedule, Tickets |
| September 19 | Seattle, Pioneer Square | Seattle Sounders home game against the Colorado Rapids. | Sounders schedule, Tickets |
| September 20 | Seattle, Lake Union | Dance party aboard The Hiyu ferry, with music, food trucks and bars. For guests ages 21 and older. | The Hiyu website, Photos, Video |
| September 20 | Seattle, Montlake | Free Montlake Yard Sale featuring 75 neighborhood garage sales. | Sale website, Seller map |
| September 20 | Fall City | Free apple festival with pies, cider, music, handmade goods, children’s activities and horseback rides. | Festival website, Photos |
| September 20–27 | Seattle | Candlelight Concerts series, with a string quartet performing familiar melodies by the light of artificial candles. | Concert website, Video |
| September 20 | Seattle, SoDo | Seattle Mariners home game against the Colorado Rockies. | Mariners schedule, Tickets |
| September 20 | Seattle, Seattle Center | Seattle Storm home basketball game against the Las Vegas Aces. | Seattle Storm website, Tickets |
| September 21 | Seattle, Climate Pledge Arena | Journey concert. | — |
| September 22 | Seattle, SoDo | Seattle Mariners home game against the Houston Astros. | Mariners schedule, Tickets |
| September 22 | Tacoma | Vaughn Cannon concert featuring a jazz program. | — |
| September 23 | Seattle, Paramount Theatre | The Rock Orchestra concert. | — |
| September 23 | Seattle, Climate Pledge Arena | Seattle Storm home game against the Dallas Wings. | Seattle Storm website, Tickets |
| September 23 | Seattle, Lumen Field | Seattle Sounders home game against Real Salt Lake. | Sounders schedule, Tickets |
| September 23 | Seattle, SoDo | Seattle Mariners home game against the Houston Astros. | Mariners schedule, Tickets |
| September 24 | Seattle, WaMu Theater | Jay Park concert. | — |
| September 24 | Seattle, Paramount Theatre | Lily Allen concert. | — |
| September 24 | Everett | Pints + Pumpkins party with a buffet, entertainment, a glassblowing demonstration and an exhibition of glass pumpkins. | Event website, Tickets, Photos |
| September 24–27 | Seattle, Downtown | SketchFest Seattle sketch-comedy festival with performances by local and guest comedians. | Festival website, Tickets, Photos |
| September 24–27 | Gig Harbor | Gig Harbor Film Festival with feature films, shorts, filmmaker appearances and parties. | Festival website, Photos, Video |
| September 24–27 | Port Townsend | Port Townsend Film Festival with screenings, guests, a gala dinner, a directors’ parade, an awards ceremony and free outdoor films. | Festival website, Photos, Video |
| September 24 | Seattle, SoDo | Seattle Mariners home game against the Los Angeles Angels. | Mariners schedule, Tickets |
| September 24 | Seattle, Jazz Alley | Big Bad Voodoo Daddy concerts at Jazz Alley jazz club. | — |
| September 25 | Seattle, Pike Place Market | Free The Night Shift evening with music, performances, a craft market, food and a beer garden. | Event website, Video |
| September 25 | Seattle, First Hill | Indian classical music concert by Ganesh Rajagopalan & Marina Albero. | Concert website, Video |
| September 25 | Seattle, Capitol Hill | HarvestFest tasting with 30 beers and beer-and-food pairings. | Festival website, Tickets |
| September 25 | Carnation | Big Thief concert at Remlinger Farms. | Concert website, Bus, Tickets, Photos |
| September 25 | Seattle, Lumen Field | Seattle Reign home game against Boston Legacy. | Reign schedule, Tickets |
| September 25 | Seattle, Georgetown | Georgetown Morgue Halloween attraction for visitors ages 12 and older. | Attraction website, Photos, Video |
| September 25–27 | Prosser | Great Prosser Balloon Rally with launches, nighttime balloon glows, a farmers market and a street festival. | Festival website, Schedule, Photos, Video |
