Don’t miss out on the Great Pumpkin Beer Festival in Seattle this October!
This annual event is a beloved fall tradition for Seattleites, and many others travel from afar to attend. The 2025 Great Pumpkin Beer Festival will take place October 3-4 at Elysian Brewery in Capitol Hill, and tickets are on sale now. Whether you love beer or you just want to get in the fall frame of mind with some festive fun, you’ll want to read all about what this year’s festival has on tap!
Read on for all the details!
This year the Great Pumpkin Beer Festival is moving to a new location. It took place at Seattle Center in previous years, but for 2025 it will be in Capitol Hill at Elysian Brewing. It will also spill over onto part of 13th Ave and Pike Street. There will be food trucks, a costume contest, a pie-eating contest, and live music.
Since this is a beer festival, you can expect to find 60+ different kinds of seasonal beers and ciders from Elysian Brewing as well as other local breweries. And yes: there will be lots of pumpkin beer. The most iconic part of the event is the giant pumpkin that weighs several hundred pounds and is filled with beer and tapped for the festival.
The Great Pumpkin Beer Festival is for age 21 and up only, so leave the kids at home. In true Seattle tradition, it will take place rain or shine.
If you’re interested in going to the festival, get your tickets now as they’re starting to sell out! GA tickets start at $40 and VIP tickets start at $100. There are also $5 designated driver tickets. You must purchase your tickets ahead of time. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
You can check out the Elysian Brewing website for tickets and more info.
Great Pumpkin Beer Festival 2025
📅When: October 3-4 from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m.
📍Where: Elysian Capitol Hill Brewery (1221 East Pike St)