Author Archives: David's Picks

Issaquah Salmon Days Festival
FRI-SUN Arts & crafts, food, entertainment, salmon exhibits and more in downtown Issaquah. Kids love watching the salmon jumping in the stream near the hatchery. Map
(http://www.salmondays.org/)

Seattle Home Show 2
FRI-SUN The Seattle Home Show is the Northwest’s largest consumer home show with everything for the home – indoors and out – with hundreds of exhibits including builders, remodelers, the latest appliances and fixtures, seminars and wine tasting. At Centurylink Field Events Center. Map
(http://seattlehomeshow.com/)

Leavenworth Oktoberfest
FRI-SUN Free transportation in Leavenworth, live music, German food, arts and crafts, and activities for the whole family. Oktoberfest in Leavenworth is the next best thing to being in Munich!
Map
(www.leavenworthoktoberfest.com/)

Croatia Fest
SAT-SUN Continuous live music and dance performances, food demonstrations and vendors of Croatian merchandise.
Map More Festál
(www.seattlecenter.com)

TurkFest
SAT-SUN Celebration of Turkish culture with a variety of traditional and contemporary music and dance performances, art and textile exhibitions, films, youth activities, cuisine, and workshops.
Map More Festál
(www.seattlecenter.com)

Mexican Dia de Muertos
SAT-SUN A Mexican Celebration to Remember Our Departed featuring live performances, spectacular sand paintings, special hands-on activities, foods, face painting and exquisite rituals. Create sugar skulls and paper skeletons, explore community altars and march in a musical procession to remember the dead.
Map More Festál
(www.seattlecenter.com)

Northwest Tea Festival
FRI-SUN Fun and educational event about the multifaceted world of tea with authors, experts, retailers, artists and enthusiasts at Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center. Map
(www.nwteafestival.com)

Everett Sausage Festival
FRI-SUN Food booths, children’s games, Family Entertainment Stage, bingo, carnival, and Bavarian Beer Garden, Map
(www.everettsausagefest.com)

Tacoma Fall Home Show
THU-SUN Over 400 exhibitors on hand to provide inspiration and professional expertise for every home and remodeling project at the Tacoma Dome. Map
(www.otshows.com)

Oktoberfest Northwest
FRI-SUN The 8th Annual Oktoberfest Northwest will serve up beer, brats, & authentic entertainment. At the Puyallup Fair and Events Center. Map
(www.oktoberfestnw.com)

OysterFest
FRI-SUN Seafood cook-off and Iron Chef competitions, entertainment, wine tasting, oyster-shucking competition and more at Mason County Fairgrounds in Shelton. Map
(www.oysterfest.org)

Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patches now open

• Remlinger Farm: (www.remlingerfarms.com)
• Biringer Farm: (www.biringerfarm.com)
• Maris Farms: (www.marisfarms.com)
• Dr. Mazes Farm: (http://www.drmazesfarm.com/ )
• Stocker Farms: (www.stockerfarms.com)
• Carpinito Bros Farms Pumpkin Patch: (www.carpinito.com)
• Carleton Farm: (www.carletonfarm.com)
• The Farm: Pumpkin Patch (www.thefarm1.com)
• Craven Farm:Pumpkin Patch (www.cravenfarm.com)
• Fosters Corn Maze (http://fosterscornmaze.com/ )
• Fairbank Farm Pumpkin Patch (www.fairbankfarm.com)
• Jubilee Farm: (www.jubileefarm.org/pumpkin.html )
• Thomasson Family Farm: (www.thomassonfamilyfarm.com)

Haunted Houses

• Wild Waves Fright Fest – Dare to be scared!
• KUBE 93 Haunted House – The scariest event of the season!
• KISS 106.1 House of Terror – Be afraid!
• Scare House – Proceeds beneift Des Moines Rotary
• More Seattle Haunted Houses

Fall Color

• Washington Park Arboretum
• University of Washington Campus
• Snoqualmie Falls
• Leavenworth
• More Fall Color

Northwest Chocolate Festival
SAT-SUN The Northwest Chocolate Festival is proud to be the largest gathering of true Bean-To-Bar chocolate makers in the United States. We are delighted and tastefully surprised to be the largest dessert showcase in the city of Seattle.
Video At the Washington State Convention Center. Map
(www.nwchocolate.com)

Free Museum Day
SAT Free admission to many museums including Seattle Art Museum and The Museum of Flight.
(www.smithsonianmag.com)

National Parks Free Entrance Day
SAT Free admission at Mount Rainier National Park, Olympic National Park and all other National parks. Find a Park
(http://www.nps.gov/index.htm)

Italian Festival
FRI-SUN Food Court & Vendor Market, Celebrity Chef cooking demos, Sicilian puppetry, and a Grape Stomping competition. At the Seattle Center. Map More Festál
(www.seattlecenter.com)

Duvall Heritage Festival
SAT Celebrate the “good old days” by bringing the whole family to Duvall for a day of fun, learning, and reminiscing at the Duvall Heritage Festival at the historic Dougherty Farmstead in Duvall. Map
(duvallhistoricalsociety.org)

Burlington Harvest Festival
SAT Pumpkin hurl, pie eating contest, bouncy house, food vendors and more at the Skagit River Park in Burlington. Map
(www.burlington-chamber.com)

Old Mill Days
FRI-SUN Carnival, arts and crafts vendors, beer garden, chainsaw speed carving, carvers auction, Forest Festival exhibits, classic car show, Lumberjack Competition in Port Gamble. Map Ferry Schedule
(www.oldmilldays.com)

Bainbridge Island Harvest Fair
SUN Music, food vendors, beer and wine garden, display vegetable garden, 4-H petting zoo, sheep shearing, apple cider pressing (bring your own apples), wagon rides, pie contest, scarecrow contest, farming exhibits at Johnson Farm on Bainbridge Island. Map Ferry Schedule
(friendsofthefarms.org/)

Puyallup Fair
THRU SUN Get your happy on at the biggest fair on the West Coast. Carnival fairway with games and rides, Kid’s stage, petting barn, product vendors, agricultural displays and more at the Puyallup Fairgrounds. Try a famous fair scone or onion burger. Map
(www.thefair.com)

Fremont Oktoberfest
FRI-SUN Oktoberfest celebration with beer tasting, live entertainment, and more in the self proclaimed “Center of the Universe”. Map
(www.fremontoktoberfest.com)

Redmond Digital Arts Festival
FRI-SEP 28 Artist workshops and digital art competition. The weekend portion will take place at DigiPen Institute of Technology in Redmond.
(digitalartfestival.com)

Seattle Greek Festival
FRI-SUN Greek food, folk dancing, music and more at St. Demetrios Hall & Cultural Center in Seattle. Map
(www.seattlegreekfestival.com)

The Bite of Broadview
FRI-SUN Carnival rides, live music and entertainment including Caspar Babypants, arts, crafts and food vendors, beer/wine garden, Kids’ Zone, car show. At Christ the King school in Seattle.
(ckseattleparish.communityspice.com)

Wallingford Wurst Festival
FRI-SAT An “Octoberfest” style end-of-summer celebration featuring rides, an array of delicious foods, games for kids of all ages, craft booths, homemade sweets, a book sale, a Biergarten, a raffle, plus live entertainment on an outdoor stage. Map
(www.stbens.net)

Oktoberfest Kent
SAT Rotary Club of Kent Sunrise beer garden, entertainment and free family fest zone for kids with bouncy house, face painting and more at Town Square Plaza Park. Map
(www.kentsunriserotary.org)

Puyallup Fair
THRU Sept. 23 Second weekend of the biggest fair on the West Coast. Carnival fairway with games and rides, Kid’s stage, petting barn, product vendors, agricultural displays and more at the Puyallup Fairgrounds. Try a famous fair scone or onion burger. Map
(www.thefair.com)

Bug Blast
SUN Bug out as thousands of specimens, fly, buzz, or crawl to this favorite annual family event. At the UW Burke Museum. Map
(www.burkemuseum.org)

Lake Union Boats Afloat Show
WED-SUN You don’t have to be a boater to appreciate the romance of the sea. Onboard tours of more than 300 recreational power and sail boats with free sailboat rides, how-to seminars, entertainment and food on South Lake Union. Map
(www.boatsafloatshow.com)

Snohomish Pumpkin Hurl
SAT-SUN Medieval trebuchets hurling pumpkins over 1/4 mile, Medieval village with arts, crafts, and food. At Alexander Farm in Everett. Map
(www.festivalofpumpkins.org)

Seattle Fiestas Patrias
SAT-SUN For two days, families enjoy the culture, art, music, dance, and delicious Mexican and Latin American food at the Seattle Center. Map More Festál
(www.seattlecenter.com)

Puyallup Fair
FRI-Sept 23 Opening weekend of the biggest fair on the West Coast. Carnival fairway with games and rides, Kid’s stage, product vendors, agricultural displays and more at the Puyallup Fairgrounds. Try a famous fair scone or onion burger. Map
(www.thefair.com)

Fuschia Show
FRI-SUN Judged display of fuchsias at the beautiful Hiram Chittenden Locks in Ballard. Map
(www.nwfuchsiasociety.com)

Mukilteo Lighthouse Festival
FRI-SUN Children’s parade, grand parade, art, food, entertainment and fireworks at Mukilteo Lighthouse Park. Map
(mukilteolighthousefestival.com)

Newcastle Days
SAT Music, food, craft vendors, entertainment, arts and crafts activities, pony rides, community art show, custom and classic car show at Lake Boren Park. Map
(www.newcastledays.com)

Puget Sound Bird Fest
FRI-SUN Celebration of birds and nature with guided walks, exhibits, vendors and more in downtown Edmonds. Map
(www.pugetsoundbirdfest.com)

Kirkland Concours d’Elegance
SUN Celebration of the arts of vintage automobile, motorcycle and wooden boat design at America’s Car Museum in Tacoma. Map
(www.kirklandconcours.com)

MON Labor Day

Bumbershoot
SAT-MON The original Seattle arts festival. Live music, dance, theater, film, art displays at Seattle Center. Map
(bumbershoot.org)

Bremerton Blackberry Festival
SAT-MON Entertainment, food, fun on the Bremerton Boardwalk. Take a scenic walk-on ferry ride from downtown Seattle. Map Ferry Schedule
(www.blackberryfestival.org)

Evergreen State Fair
THRU MON Washington’s second largest state fair with carnival rides, 4-H exhibits, food booths, and live entertainment Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, WA. Directions
(www.evergreenfair.org)

Tacoma Craft Beer Festival
SAT Beer tasting, food, live entertainment at Street Park in Tacoma. Map
(www.tacomacraftbeerfest.com)

Olympia Harbor Days
FRI-SUN Display and tours of vintage, working and retired tugboats. Live entertainment, food, art, history, and a last farewell to the summer. At Olympia’s Percival Landing. Map
(harbordays.com)

Washington State International Kite Festival
FRI-SUN One of the world’s largest kite festivals in Long Beach, WA. Map
(kitefestival.com)

Evergreen State Fair
FRI-Sept 3 State fair atmosphere with carnival rides, 4-H exhibits, food booths, and live entertainment Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe, WA. Directions
(www.evergreenfair.org)

Puget Sound Dahlia Association Flower Show
FRI-SUN See these spectacular blooms displayed by local hobby growers. Bring your camera. At Sky Nursery in Shoreline. Map
(www.pugetsounddahlias.org)

Kitsap County Fair
WEDS-SUN Animals, carnival, exhibits, music, entertainment and more at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds just a short ferry ride away in Bremerton. Map Ferry Schedule
(www.kitsapgov.com)

Slow Food Roots Music Festival
FRI-SUN Races, pirate contests and music at the Stanwood Camano Community Fairgrounds. Map
(www.slowrootsfestival.com)

Sand in the City
FRI-SUN Sculpting events with 240 tons of sand, arts/science/educational activities and entertainment in Olympia. Map
(www.hocm.org)

Garlic Festival
FRI-SUN fun, food, music, crafts, and, oh, yeah… garlic! At Southwest Washington Fairgrounds in Chehalis. Map
(www.chehalisgarlicfest.com)

Free Summer Fly Days – Battle of Britain Day
SAT Featuring the Hurricane and Spitfire as they return to the skies for a roaring display of military history. Map
(flyingheritage.com)

Snoqualmie Railroad Days
SAT-SUN Train rides, parade, fun run, entertainment, vendors and children’s activities at the Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie. Map
(www.trainmuseum.org)

Celebrate Shorline
SAT-SUN Festival with a parade, car show, sand castle contest and more in Shoreline. Map
(www.cityofshoreline.com)

NW Fuchsia Society Flower Show
SAT-SUN The Pacific Northwest climate is perfect for these beautiful and delicate flowers. See award winning examples from local hobbyists and take home a start for your own garden. At the Bellevue Botanical Gardens Map
(www.nwfuchsiasociety.com)

Kitsap Wine Festival
SAT Celebration of food and wine at Harborside Fountain Park in Bremerton. Map Ferry Schedule
(www.kitsapwinefestival.com)

Viking Days
SAT-SUN Viking reenactments, music, Scandinavian food, beer & wine gardens, crafts, kids’ activities and more in Ballard. Map
(www.nordicmuseum.org)