Starting October 28, Seattle and the surrounding area get into the Halloween spirit with children’s parties, haunted houses, pumpkin patches, costume parties, and themed cruises. Unusual options include the opera Salome, an after-hours aquarium event, the free Trolloween festival, and tours of old Seattle’s underground streets. For a quieter outing, there are concerts, theater performances, cooking classes, and a wine train ride. Information about Seattle events and activities is available on the Events12 website: https://www.events12.com/seattle/
Seattle and Nearby Events
| Dates | Location | Description | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28–31 | Seattle and the Eastside | Restaurant Week: special offers at 220 restaurants, from Seattle to Issaquah and Edmonds to Rainier Beach. | Event website |
| Oct 28–31 | Various locations | Halloween events for children in cities including Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia. | Thurston County events, Seattle Parks events, Tacoma fair and parade |
| Oct 28–31 | Seattle waterfront | A two-hour sail aboard the schooner Bay Lady, with views of Elliott Bay; snacks and drinks are available on board. | Map, video |
| Oct 28, 31 | Seattle, McCaw Hall | Richard Strauss’s opera Salome, based on Oscar Wilde’s scandalous play. Performed in German with English subtitles. | Information and tickets, map |
| Oct 28–31 | Seattle, Capitol Hill | Haunted Soiree, an immersive show featuring cocktails, unusual encounters, and a theatrical performance inspired by the 1928 Hex Hollow murder. Ages 21 and up. | Event website, tickets |
| Oct 28–31 | Multiple cities | Halloween haunted houses and forest attractions in Buckley, Federal Way, Lacey, Seattle, Tacoma, and other cities. | Seattle video, Tacoma video |
| Oct 28–31 | Various locations | Fall farm activities across the Puget Sound region, including pumpkin patches, hayrides, and corn mazes. | ParentMap guide, Seattle’s Child guide, Seattle Met guide |
| Oct 28, Nov 7 | Seattle, Lumen Field | Home matches for the Seattle Sounders: October 28 against Houston Dynamo and November 7 against LAFC. | Schedule, tickets |
| Oct 28–Nov 15 | Seattle, Green Lake, Everett, and Greenwood | Theater lineup: Eureka Day, the road-trip comedy Neha & Neel, the musical Ragtime, the musical comedy Smoke on the Mountain, and children’s productions I’ll Be Your Superhero and Leonardo. | — |
| Oct 28–Dec 31 | Seattle, Pioneer Square | An underground tour of Seattle’s original street level, buried after the Great Fire of 1889. | Tour and tickets, map |
| Oct 28, 2026–Apr 3, 2027 | Seattle, Climate Pledge Arena | Home season for the Seattle Kraken hockey team; the first game in this period is October 28 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. | Schedule, tickets |
| Oct 28, 2026–Dec 31, 2027 | Various locations | A guide to free activities: the Bellevue Botanical Garden, art museums, gardens, a sculpture park, and walking trails, as well as classical music concerts and dance music. | — |
| Oct 29 | Seattle, The Triple Door | This Is Halloween, a show inspired by Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, featuring live orchestral music, cabaret, burlesque, and video projections. Ages 21 and up. | Show website, tickets |
| Oct 29 | Seattle, Seattle Aquarium | An after-hours Halloween party at the aquarium, with fortune tellers, a costume contest, food, and drinks. Ages 21 and up. | Information, tickets |
| Oct 29–30 | Seattle and Woodinville | Candlelight concerts: a string quartet performs familiar works by the light of simulated candles. October 29 features music by Michael Jackson and Taylor Swift; October 30 is a Halloween program. | Tickets and details |
| Oct 29–31 | Seattle, SoDo | Carnevolar XIV: Ascension, a Halloween show featuring aerial acrobatics set to live music; a separate dance party takes place on Saturday. Ages 21 and up. | Information, tickets |
| Oct 29–Nov 1 | Everett, Angel of the Winds Arena | Disney on Ice: Jump In features Disney characters skating, dancing, and acting out scenes from the films. | Show website |
| Oct 30 | Seattle, National Nordic Museum | “A Spooky Night of Halloween Classics”: a string quartet performs familiar tunes from films and TV shows by candlelight. | Tickets and details |
| Oct 30 | Snohomish, Northwest Railway Museum | A wine train ride with scenic views, a glass of wine, snacks, and a tasting of eight wines. Ages 21 and up. | Tickets, map |
| Oct 30 | Eatonville, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park | Hoot ’N’ Howl, a Halloween event featuring treats, games, nocturnal animals, keeper talks, and themed decorations. | Information and tickets, map |
| Oct 30–31 | Seattle, Belltown | Hot Stove Society cooking classes: pasta sauces and ragù on October 30; miso and ramen, as well as sushi, on October 31. | Schedule and registration, map |
| Oct 30–31 | Seattle, Paramount Theatre | The legendary Dance Theatre of Harlem presents a ballet with poetic choreography infused with soul music. | Information, tickets |
| Oct 30–31 | Seattle, downtown | Poe Unexpected, an improvised comedy show based on the works of Edgar Allan Poe. | Information and tickets |
| Oct 30–31 | Seattle, Smith Tower | Spirits & Secrets: themed cocktails, close-up magic, and a spooky atmosphere in the Observatory Bar. Ages 21 and up. | Tickets |
| Oct 30–31 | Seattle, WaMu Theater | Boo! Seattle, a multi-genre music event featuring 24 performances per day, costumed artists, and special effects. Ages 18 and up. | Event website |
| Oct 30–31 | Seattle | Walking architecture tours: historic Ballard on October 30 and the past and present of South Lake Union on October 31. | Tours |
| Oct 30–Nov 1 | Federal Way, Wild Waves | Halloween at Wild Waves: the daytime Booville program offers treats and activities for children, while the evening Fright Fest features rides in the dark and haunted houses. | Information and tickets, map |
| Oct 30–Nov 7 | Seattle and Tacoma | Day of the Dead events featuring altars, food, costumes, and entertainment. Events will take place in Seattle, Tacoma, Ballard, Shoreline, Burien, and elsewhere. | — |
| Oct 31 | Woodinville, Black Raven Brewing | A 5K Beer Run featuring beer, prize drawings, live music, food trucks, and local vendors. | Information and registration |
| Oct 31 | Seattle, Benaroya Hall | Halloween Spooktacular, a children’s music concert for ages 6–12, with activities planned before the concert. | Information and tickets |
| Oct 31 | Seattle, W Seattle | A Halloween party with DJs playing dance music across two floors, themed cocktails, and festive décor. Ages 21 and up. | Information |
| Oct 31 | Seattle, Capitol Hill | A one-hour history tour featuring a dozen stories about famous Seattleites and ghosts. | Information |
| Oct 31 | Seattle, Pioneer Square | HalloweenCon: a costumed bar crawl visiting about a dozen bars, starting at Merchant’s Cafe and Saloon. Ages 21 and up. | Information and tickets |
| Oct 31 | Seattle, Museum of Pop Culture | Fashionably Undead, a party featuring DJ music, a costume contest, a scavenger hunt, tarot readings, and trivia. Ages 21 and up. | Information, tickets |
| Oct 31 | Seattle, Pacific Science Center | Science After Dark, an evening event for adults combining science, art, and nightlife, with exhibits, an improv show, dancing, and a Thriller flash mob. Ages 21 and up. | Information and tickets |
| Oct 31 | Seattle, Seattle Center Exhibition Hall | Seduction: Wicked Wonderland, a charity party featuring DJs, dancing, performances, a costume contest, and an art exhibition. Ages 21 and up. | Information and tickets |
| Oct 31 | Seattle, Fremont Troll | The free Trolloween festival features live music, a performance, and a procession through the Fremont neighborhood in memory of artists who have passed away. | Event website |
| Oct 31 | Seattle, Woodland Park Zoo | Pumpkin Bash: treats and stickers, a costume parade, pumpkin carving, and a chance to watch animals play with pumpkins. | Information, map |
| Oct 31 | Seattle, Fishermen’s Terminal | A Halloween cruise on Lake Union and Lake Washington featuring a costume contest, DJ music, snacks, and dancing. Ages 21 and up. | Information and tickets, map |
| Oct 31 | Seattle, Seward Park | The Trick or Treat 5K, a run or walk with treat stations and a costume contest; suitable for all ages. | Information and registration, map |
| Oct 31 | Bellevue, Suite Restaurant & Lounge | A Halloween party featuring DJ music, a costume contest, and aerial performances. Ages 21 and up; costumes required. | Information and tickets, tickets |
| Oct 31 | Bellevue, W Bellevue | Halloween Alter Ego, a party with a welcome cocktail, buffet, performance, DJ music, and costume contest. Ages 21 and up. | Tickets |
| Oct 31 | Everett, Monte Event Space | Halloween Creeptacular, a party featuring dance music, snacks, drinks, and a costume contest with a $1,000 prize. Ages 21 and up; costumes required. | Event website, tickets |
| Oct 31 | Skykomish, Great Northern & Cascade Railway | A free ride on a miniature train across a bridge and through a tunnel; the ride lasts about 10 minutes. | Railway website, map |
| Oct 31–Nov 1 | Puyallup, Washington State Fair Events Center | The Washington State Toy Show features 400 tables of vintage and modern toys, comics, and collectibles. | Event website, map |