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Plan Ahead: Don’t miss these events happening in Seattle
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
August 27, 2025 09:59 AM
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Staff
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Culture
Try this: SEAtoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest
Put your pumpkin carving skills to the test in our contest.
September 29, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
Space Needle Chihuly Garden and Glass Lead Story 2023 SEA
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REFRACT 2023: Everything to know about the nation’s premiere glass art festival
The arts lover-approved festival returns for its fifth year with expanded programming and lots to look forward to.
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Culture
Late bartending legend Murray Stenson’s most famous drink
The Last Word epitomized what Stenson was all about.
September 25, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A graphic that advertises the collaboration of "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" with the Seattle Aquarium displaying characters from the game
Culture
Seattle Aquarium gets wild with new ‘Animal Crossing’ experience
Let’s go fish.
September 21, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
Pickleball players play on a purple-painted court in downtown Seattle with green vendor tents in the background
Culture
Seattle debuts new pickleball courts downtown
The unveiling took place during the Pickleball for All festival.
September 19, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
Three traditional Ukrainian dresses on display at Ukrainian Cultural Center Toloka in Bellevue, WA
Culture
New Ukrainian cultural center opens in Bellevue
It’ll be open seven days a week to help refugees and celebrate Ukrainian traditions.
September 15, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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📚 Have the best bookish time at the Portland Book Festival
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A projected video of a human face appears on a tree in Seattle's City Hall Park at night with the Smith Tower looming in the background
Culture
Mind-blowing art installation debuts at City Hall Park
“Monuments” blends human faces with the environment.
September 13, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
A small group of people gather in a tented area outside a van with several other vans parked nearby.
Culture
Ballard Van Jam rolls back into town
The event celebrates all things “van life” with custom vehicles, food, and music.
September 13, 2023
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Gabe Guarente
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Travel and Outdoors
Exploring Maple Valley’s whimsical, woodland Gnome Trail
Where to find one of the Seattle area’s most mystical trails
September 12, 2023
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Alina Hunter-Grah
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This flower arrangement from Verde & Co. has leaned into a dramatic color palette with red roses, burgundy mums, and a deep emerald background.
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Get specials and cheer along with Taylor.
February 6, 2024
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The Central District’s community gathering space could be a model for the rest of Seattle.
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