Seattle closes out October in style, with costume parties, spooky theater, concerts, ghost tours and family celebrations at the zoo and parks. Unusual options include Trolloween in Fremont, a sailing trip on Elliott Bay and the immersive Haunted Soiree; those looking for a quieter outing can find seasonal restaurant deals and fall activities at farms. In early November, the lineup adds concerts by Bryson Tiller, Pentatonix, Teddy Swims and The Smashing Pumpkins, as well as a mushroom show in Shoreline. Event information is published on the Events12 website: https://www.events12.com/seattle/
Events in Seattle and Surrounding Areas: October 31–November 7, 2026
| Date | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 31 | Multiple venues | “Brewery Running Series” is a fun 5K with beer, live music, food trucks and local vendors. On October 31, the run takes place at Black Raven in Woodinville. | Event website |
| Oct. 18–31 | Seattle and the Eastside | Seattle Restaurant Week: special offers at 220 restaurants in Seattle and the surrounding area. | Event website |
| Oct. 30–31 | Multiple venues | Halloween events for kids: celebrations in different cities, events at Seattle parks and a street fair with a parade in Tacoma. | Thurston County events |
| Oct. 31 | Belltown | Cooking class: a chef prepares a dish for guests to sample. The class focuses on Japanese and Korean cuisine. | Schedule and tickets |
| Oct. 31 | Seattle Center | “Halloween Musical Celebration” for children ages 6–12: a concert preceded by themed activities. | Event website |
| Oct. 30–31 | Seattle Center | Contemporary ballet: legendary company Dance Theatre of Harlem presents a poetic production featuring elements of soul music. | Event website, tickets |
| Oct. 31 | Seattle Center | Halloween party at W Seattle: two floors of DJ music, themed cocktails, decorations and party favors. | Event website |
| Oct. 2–31 | Downtown Seattle | “Poe Unexpected,” an improvised show based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Held Fridays and Saturdays. | Tickets |
| Oct. 30–31 | Waterfront | Two-hour sailing trip aboard the schooner Bay Lady, with views of Elliott Bay. Snacks and drinks are available on board. | — |
| Oct. 31 | Capitol Hill | Historical tour featuring stories about Seattle’s famous figures and ghosts. | Tour page |
| Oct. 31 | Pioneer Square | Halloween bar crawl visiting around a dozen bars around town. Starts at Merchant’s Cafe and Saloon. | Tickets |
| Oct. 31 | Seattle Center | Fashionably Undead Halloween party at the Museum of Pop Culture: DJ, costume contest, scavenger hunt, tarot readings and trivia. According to the source, tickets are sold out. | Event website |
| Oct. 30–31 | Downtown Seattle | Spirits & Secrets party at the Smith Tower Observatory Bar: craft cocktails, close-up magic and a mysterious atmosphere. | Tickets |
| Oct. 31 | Seattle Center | Science After Dark, an evening program for adults combining science, art and nightlife: exhibitions, a scavenger hunt, a science improv show and dancing. | Event website |
| Oct. 31 | Seattle Center | Seduction: Wicked Wonderland party benefiting the Seattle Erotic Art Festival, with DJs, dancing, performances, a costume contest and an exhibition. | Event website |
| Oct. 31 | Seattle Center | Richard Strauss’s opera Salome, based on the play by Oscar Wilde. Performed in German with English supertitles. | Opera website |
| Oct. 29–31 | Capitol Hill | Haunted Soiree immersive theater experience, with cocktails, unusual encounters with characters and stories inspired by the 1928 Hex Hollow murder. | Event website, tickets |
| Oct. 30–31 | Pioneer Square | Boo! Seattle Halloween concert featuring performers from a range of genres, costumed entertainers and special effects. | Event website |
| Oct. 7–31 | Multiple venues | Haunted houses and themed forest attractions around Seattle, including Fright Factory, Frighthouse Station and Georgetown Morgue. | Seattle video, Tacoma video |
| Oct. 31 | Fremont | Trolloween: live music, a performance and a procession of “ghost artists” through the streets of Fremont. | Event website |
| Oct. 31 | Phinney Ridge | Halloween at the zoo: trick-or-treating for candy and stickers, a costume parade, pumpkin carving and the chance to watch animals play with pumpkins. | Event website |
| Oct. 31 | Interbay | Halloween cruise on Lake Union and Lake Washington: costume contest, DJ music, snacks and dessert. | Cruise website |
| Oct. 31 | Seward Park | Trick or Treat 5K Halloween run, with candy stations and a costume contest. | Run website, course, tickets |
| Oct. 31 | Bellevue | Halloween party at Suite Restaurant & Lounge: DJ music, costume contest and aerial performances. | Event website, tickets |
| Oct. 31 | Bellevue | Halloween Alter Ego party at W Bellevue: welcome cocktail, treats, a performance and DJ music. | Tickets |
| Oct. 30–31 | Farms across the region | Fall farm activities: pumpkin patches, hayrides and corn mazes. | — |
| Oct. 31 | Everett | Halloween Creeptacular: dancing to DJ music, snacks, drinks and a costume contest with a $1,000 prize. | Event website, tickets |
| Oct. 31 | Skykomish | Free, 10-minute ride on a miniature train across a bridge and through a tunnel. Gift shop on site. | Railway website |
| Oct. 31–Nov. 1 | Everett | Disney on Ice: Jump In — Disney characters skate, dance and perform scenes from the films. | Show website |
| Oct. 31–Nov. 1 | Federal Way | Halloween at Wild Waves: daytime Booville offers treats and activities for children, while the evening Fright Fest features rides in the dark and haunted houses. | Park website |
| Oct. 31–Nov. 1 | Puyallup | Washington State Toy Show: vintage and modern toys, comics and collectibles at 400 vendor tables. | Show website |
| Oct. 31–Nov. 7 | Seattle and Tacoma | Day of the Dead celebrations: food, costumes and entertainment at venues in Seattle and Tacoma. | — |
| Oct. 31–Nov. 15 | Seattle, Everett and Green Lake | Theater productions: the satire Eureka Day, the plays I’ll Be Your Superhero and Leonardo, the musical Ragtime, the comedy Neha & Neel and the production Smoke on the Mountain. | — |
| Oct. 31–Dec. 31 | Pioneer Square | Underground tour of Seattle’s original street level, buried after the Great Fire of 1889. | Tickets and information |
| Oct. 31, 2026–Dec. 31, 2027 | Bellevue, Seattle, Tacoma and the Eastside | Free activities and places to visit: Bellevue Botanical Garden, museums, the Olympic Sculpture Park and walking trails. | — |
| Nov. 1 | Seattle | Bryson Tiller concert at Climate Pledge Arena. | — |
| Nov. 5 | Tacoma | Pentatonix concert at Tacoma Dome. | — |
| Nov. 5 | Seattle | Teddy Swims concert at Climate Pledge Arena. | — |
| Nov. 6 | Seattle | The Smashing Pumpkins concert at Climate Pledge Arena. | — |
| Nov. 6 | Phinney Ridge | At the Shoreline mushroom show, visitors can see wild mushrooms, learn to identify them and bring in specimens for identification. | Venue |