Looking for spooky fall fun and Halloween events in Seattle?
You’ve come to the right place! Seattle loves to go all-out for Halloween. We rounded up a wide range of 2023 Halloween events in Seattle, from spine-chilling live performances and haunted houses to costume contests and dance parties. There’s something here for every budget and every scare level.
Whatever you choose to do for Halloween in Seattle, be sure to make your plans fast before events sell out. Read on for our list of the top Halloween events in Seattle this year, and check back soon as we continuously add more!
Note: this list is more or less in chronological order—so if you’re looking for events on Halloween, scroll to the end.
1. The Great Pumpkin Beer Festival
When: September 29-30
Where: Seattle Center
This 21+ event is a fun way to ease into spooky season this September! The Great Pumpkin Beer Festival will be held at Seattle Center on September 29-30 and tickets are on sale now. In addition to all the yummy seasonal beer there will be a costume contest, food trucks, music, and more.
2. Throw on your house colors and plan your trip to the Wizarding World
An interactive Harry Potter experience is coming to Seattle this fall, so we suggest getting into the spirit by dressing as your favorite Hogwarts student and starting to plan your trip to Harry Potter: Magic at Play.
Expect magical moments throughout the massive 13,000-square-foot adventure, from stepping into a recreation of the Dursley residence to making your way to the Great Hall! No matter if you’re a Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin, you’ll enjoy every moment of this experience. Plus, it’s fun to journey through it in costume, so another use for it if you decide to dress up as a wizard for Halloween this year! If you’re looking for costumes, be sure to check out the exclusive merchandise at the Harry Potter: Magic at Play store, where you can find a wide range of items such as house robes, shirts, scarves, unique wands, and more, all at 20% off until Halloween!
Get your tickets here!
3. Enjoy a haunted musical evening at a Candlelight Concert
Experience Halloween in a memorable way at a haunting evening of music. A string quartet will perform classic spooky songs, from the Psycho theme to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” Each concert takes place in a stunning Seattle venue lit up with hundreds of candles for a moody ambience.
Tickets for each show are going fast, so grab yours here:
- Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics at The Museum of Flight
4. Attend a witches tea
When: October 13
Where: Hotel Sorrento
Another spooky event this October at the haunted Hotel Sorrento in Seattle is Witches Tea on Friday, October 13. All ages are invited to come in costume for “an ethereal tea service” in the Fireside Room.
5. Trick or Drink Seattle Halloween Bar Crawl
When: October 27, 28, 31
Where: participating Seattle bars
Excited to paint the town red on Halloween weekend? Get out there with your friends and see the best bars that Seattle has to offer with this Halloween bar crawl! There are three available dates: October 27, 28, and 31. Costumes aren’t required but highly encouraged. Get your tickets for this popular Halloween bar crawl before it sells out!
6. Walk through a haunted house or maze
There are even more haunted experiences you can scare yourself and your friends with in and around Seattle, from creepy corn mazes to an unsettling orphanage. See our list of nine scary Halloween experiences around Seattle and check out even more options below:
- Laurelhurst Haunted House
- Laina’s Haunted Carnival at the Stone House Cafe
- The Seattle Chocolate Haunted Factory Experience
7. Catch a scary movie
Several of our favorite Seattle movie theaters are showing spooky and downright scary Halloween movies all throughout October. Below are a few of the best options:
- The Descent, Rear Window, Candyman, Hocus Pocus, and more at Central Cinema
- L’Inferno with a live musical score at Grand Illusion Cinema
- A four-week Korean horror film series at SIFF Cinema
8. See a spooky live performance
From spooky cabaret shows to witchy drag queen performances, Seattle has lots of festive live entertainment this October. Below are some of the best live shows in Seattle that you can enjoy for Halloween throughout this season:
- The Hitchcock Hotel at The Can Can from September 21 through November 12
- Carnevolar XI: DéComposition at Emerald City Trapeze on select October dates
- This Is Halloween burlesque musical at The Triple Door on select October dates
9. Celebrate Halloween at the Seattle Aquarium
When: October 26
Where: Seattle Aquarium
Don’t forget your costume for the annual After Hours: Halloween at Seattle Aquarium on October 26. This spooky 21+ event at the Seattle Aquarium has DJs, a costume contest, food, and a bar.
10. Get dressed up for a Halloween dance party
If you love to go out dancing, you can do it in costume this Halloween! Below are six Halloween-themed dance parties in Seattle this October:
- Barbie-Ween: a Barbie Halloween Dance Party at Neumos on October 27
- Twerk-or-Treat at Neumos on October 28
- Dance Yourself Scream at Chop Suey on October 28
- A Bollywood Halloween Party at Supernova on October 27
- Stayin’ Alive Halloween: Undead Disco at Supernova on October 28 (this one has a $1,000 costume contest prize!)
11. Attend the Fashionably Undead Monsters Ball
When: October 27
Where: Museum of Pop Culture
One of our top picks that is back from last year is the 21+ Fashionably Undead Monsters Ball at Museum of Pop Culture on October 27 (there will be a $500 costume contest prize!). If you couldn’t get tickets, be sure to swing by the museum anyway for the Scared to Death: The Thrill of the Horror Film exhibition!
12. Party in costume at Seattle’s haunted hotel
When: October 27
Where: Hotel Sorrento
If you’d prefer a slightly more formal Halloween soirée, you should get dressed up to attend An Evening of Monsters and Mayhem at Hotel Sorrento on October 27. Hotel Sorrento is a historic Seattle hotel that is known to have plenty of ghosts lurking in each room. This evening will have bites, bubbly, live music, and more.
13. Halloween at mbar
When: October 28
Where: mbar
One of Seattle’s most popular rooftop bars is having a Halloween bash. You can still get tickets ($20) to Halloween at mbar on October 28. There will be a costume contest, drinks, DJs and dancing, and the chance to get palm and tarot readings.
14. Enter your pup in a Halloween costume contest or parade
It wouldn’t be Seattle without a dog-centered event. First is the Halloween Pet Parade at Volunteer Park on October 8. There will be a costume contest, food trucks, and music; plus it’s free!
There’s also two more annual doggy Halloween events in Seattle this month! The Park Pups Spooktacular at Freeway Park on October 27 will have live music and treats in addition to the canine costume contest.
Then there’s the annual Howl-O-Ween Barktoberfest at the Dog Yard Bar (1546 NW Leary Way) on October 28. In addition to the doggy costume contest, you’ll be able to enjoy treats for pups and humans, fall beers, and fun.
15. Do the zombie shuffle in a Halloween race
If you’d like to get active this Halloween, throw on your costume and join the hordes for a fun race. Below are two Halloween-themed runs in Seattle this month:
- Seattle Zombie Run at Jefferson Park on October 21-22
- Trick or Treat 5k at Green Lake on October 29
- Run Scared 5k & 10k at Seward Park at Brooks Trailhead on October 29
16. Learn and perform the Thriller dance
Whether you know every dance move or want to learn, now is your chance to do the Thriller dance! All ages are welcome and it’s free to join. Optional rehearsals lead up to this year’s Thrill the World performance on October 28 at the Queen Anne Playfield. There will be another performance on October 31 during Trick or Treat on the Ave in Queen Anne.
17. Attend a Halloween music festival
When: October 27-28
Where: WAMU Theater
If you love live music, dancing, and Halloween you can’t miss out on the Boo! Seattle music festival at the WAMU Theater on October 27-28. There will be three stages, art installations, and more spooky fun.
18. Halloween Party Cruise
When: October 27
Where: Waterway Cruises
Tickets are on sale now for this Halloween Party Cruise that offers a costume contest, a DJ, food, and prizes while you cruise Lake Union and Lake Washington for two and a half hours on October 27.
19. Visit the Practical Magic town
Did you know that the town from the movie Practical Magic is right by Seattle? The town of Coupeville on Whidbey Island hosts fun Halloween events all throughout October every year, including a movie screening with margaritas on October 27 & 28! See our guide to visiting the Practical Town for Halloween.
20. Día de Muertos Festival Seattle
When: October 28-29
Where: Seattle Center
The annual Día de Muertos Festival at Seattle Center is on October 28-29 this year. This event is free and open to all ages.
21. A haunted hotel rooftop party
When: October 28
Where: King Street Ballroom & Perch
King Street Ballroom & Perch in downtown Seattle is hosting a rooftop costume party for Halloween on October 28. Tickets start at $49 (plus fees) and are on sale online now. There will be DJs, drinks, and dancing. Note that this is a 21+ event.
22. Hilloween
When: October 28
Where: Capitol Hill
The beloved Capitol Hill tradition of Hilloween is back on October 28. This free event is fun for all ages. There will be a pet costume contest, spooky drag queen story time, a magician, a parade, trick-or-treating, and more. You’ll find the festivities at the AIDS Memorial Plaza at Broadway/Denny from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., with trick-or-treating following the event. See more info on the Hilloween website.
23. The Museum of Fright
When: October 29
Where: Museum of Flight
Seattle’s Museum of Flight is transforming itself into the Museum of Fright on October 29. There will be a dance party and all sorts of spooky activities included in your museum admission. Kids age 17 and under get in for free if they wear a costume!
24. Halloween in the Junction
When: October 29
Where: downtown West Seattle
You can head to downtown West Seattle on October 29 for all sorts of Halloween fun. This free event will start with the farmers market at 10:00 a.m., then a costume parade begins at 11:00. Stick around for the Seattle Thrillers performance at noon. There will also be trick-or-treating through the day.
25. Experience a true fright at the Georgetown Morgue
When: September 22 through November 4
Where: Georgetown
Did you know that the Georgetown Morgue is allegedly the site of one Seattle’s most disturbing unsolved crimes? This haunted experience was ranked as one of the country’s top 13 most haunted houses and we’re not surprised. It opened for the 2023 season in September and runs through November 4. Read all about how to visit Seattle’s Georgetown Morgue (if you’re feeling brave).
26. Collide-O-Scope Halloween
When: October 31
Where: SIFF Cinema Egyptian
Collide-O-Scope Halloween at SIFF Cinema Egyptian is a fun way to spend Halloween evening on October 31. You get to watch a montage of odd, freaky, and funny videos as well as compete in a costume contest and prize drawings.
27. Halloween at Bar Sabine
When: October 28 and 31
Where: Bar Sabine in Ballard
Bar Sabine in Ballard is hosting two Halloween events! On October 28 there will be a DJ and themed cocktails starting at 8:00 p.m., with a costume contest winner announced later in the evening. Then on Halloween night (October 31) costumes are again encouraged for a celebration of All Hallows Eve and their new menu launch. Per their website: “Both gatherings are open events. Invite your friends & come as you please.”
28. Trap or Treat Dance Party
When: October 31
Where: Supernova
Trap or Treat at Supernova is on October 31 from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. if you’re down to party on a Tuesday night. You can also get tickets to their Scary Movie! Watch Party earlier that night, which includes admission to the Trap or Treat dance party afterwards.
29. Haunted Hop
When: October 31
Where: Century Ballroom
If you’re into a more structured dance environment, you can go swing dancing in your Halloween costume on Tuesday night at Seattle’s Century Ballroom. It’s $15 at the door and costumes are encouraged. The dancing starts at 9:30 p.m. and wraps up at midnight.
30. A humorous Halloween at Club Comedy
When: October 31
Where: Club Comedy in Capitol Hill
For those who prefer comedies to horror movies, Club Comedy is having a Halloween version of their weekly Chuckle Bucket Tuesday. Come in costume to enjoy drink specials, costume prizes, and live comedy (or even perform if you’re feeling brave).
31. Celebrate Trolloween like a Seattle local
When: October 31
Where: Fremont Troll
Every Halloween the Fremont Troll’s birthday is celebrated before the start of the annual Haunt of Fremont. Read all about Trolloween.
Trick or treat! And don’t forget to stock up on Washington’s favorite Halloween candy.