Looking for fun things to do this November in Seattle? Our guide has the best Seattle-area events, fall fun, holiday festivities, kid-friendly events, and more. Best of all, some of these events and activities are free!
Here are the top things to do in Seattle this November!
1. Spooky post-Halloween fun
📆 When: November 1-2
📍Where: various locations
💰Cost: varies
Not ready to say goodbye to Halloween? There are still plenty of spooky events and shows happening on Saturday, November 1 and even on Sunday, November 2, such as the Georgetown Morgue haunted house and the Halloween music festival Boo Seattle. See our guide to all of the Halloween events in Seattle for details.
2. Celebrate Día de Muertos
📆 When: November 1 & 2
📍Where: Phinney Center and Seattle Center
💰Cost: Free!
There are two free Día de los Muertos celebrations in Seattle this month: one on November 1 at Phinney Center, and the two-day festival at Seattle Center on November 1-2.
3. Cheer for the Kraken at a hockey game
📆 When: multiple November dates
📍Where: Climate Pledge Arena
💰Cost: varies
The Seattle Kraken will play eight home games at Climate Pledge Arena this month, with the first one on Saturday, November 1 and the last one on Saturday, November 29. Seattle hockey games are always an exciting experience! Get more details on the NHL website.
4. Vote by November 4!
📆 When: until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4
📍Where: find your nearest ballot box here
Tuesday, November 4 is Election Day! The outcome will determine who will be Seattle’s mayor as well as several other important seats. You have until 8:00 p.m. on November 4 to drop your ballot off in an official ballot box; if you drop it in the mail it may not be counted. Some voting centers will also be open for in-person voting assistance. See our Seattle voter guide for the 2025 election for all the info you need!
5. Seattle International Comedy Competition
📆 When: November 5-30
📍Where: multiple venues
💰Cost: about $30-$40 each night
You can watch 32 comedians compete on stage for one crown. They’ll compete for the semifinals for the first two weeks, then the semifinals start on November 19, and ultimately the top five comedians will compete in the finals starting on November 25. There will be multiple venues around the Seattle area. Get all the info on the competition website.
6. Seattle Restored — A pop-up & local-business revival at Pacific Place
When: Ongoing now through January 18, 2026
Where: Pacific Place (600 Pine St, Seattle, WA)
This initiative transforms temporarily vacant storefronts into vibrant pop-ups featuring local brands like Mabel Brempong and Pomp + Sway, with a focus on women- and BIPOC-owned businesses, slow-fashion, conscious consumption, and up-cycled design. Add some flair to your fall at Seattle Restored — learn more here!
7. Free First Thursday
📆 When: November 6
📍Where: participating museums and attractions
💰Cost: Free!
Free First Thursday returns on Thursday, November 6. You’ll be able to visit almost any Seattle museum for free, as well as some more attractions such as the Seattle Japanese Garden—but some have restrictions. See our guide to free museum admission in Seattle before you go.
8. Pioneer Square Art Walk
📆 When: November 6
📍Where: Pioneer Square
💰Cost: Free!
Also on Thursday, November 6 is the monthly Pioneer Square Art Walk: the longest-running art walk in the country. It starts at 5:00 p.m. and many galleries stay open until 8:00 or later. You can sip on wine, see the art, mingle, and even enjoy live music and other pop-up events. If you miss out, there will be other neighborhood art walks this month: see our guide to Seattle art walks.
9. Candlelight Concerts
This November, there are several Candlelight Concerts in Seattle. Live string music and thousands of glowing candles transform venues such as the National Nordic Museum and the Arctic Club Hotel. Get your tickets here!
10. Seattle Restaurant Week
📆 When: through November 8
📍Where: participating restaurants
You can go out to eat in Seattle this November and enjoy a great deal on a limited-time menu. This year, Seattle Restaurant Week starts on October 26 and continues through Saturday, November 8. Seattle Restaurant Week website.
11. Astra Lumina: An Enchanted Night Walk
📆 When: select dates in November
📍Where: Seattle Chinese Garden
Walk through the Seattle Chinese Garden, which is transformed after dark into an illuminated night walk experience. The lights, music, and sounds will transport you to a magical world. Get your tickets before they sell out!
12. Freakout Fest
📆 When: November 6-9
📍Where: Ballard and Fremont
💰Cost: $99
The annual rock music festival Freakout Fest returns to venues in Ballard and Fremont on November 6-9. Get all the details on the Freakout Fest website.
13. Wine tasting events
Love wine? Check out these wine tasting events in Seattle this November:
- Friday, November 7. Seattle Urban Wineries 2025 POUR.
- Friday, November 7: French-American Wine Festival at Washington Athletic Club.
- Saturday, November 8: Queen Anne Fall Wine Walk.
- Saturday, November 8: Mount Baker Wine Tasting.
14. Art and fine crafts show
📆 When: November 7-9
📍Where: Magnuson Park
💰Cost: $5 and up
You can explore and even purchase some incredible local art at the annual Best of the Northwest Fall Show on November 7-9 inside Magnuson Park’s Hangar 30. Get the details on the Northwest Art Alliance website.
15. Celebrate the Hmong New Year for free
📆 When: November 8
📍Where: Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall
💰Cost: Free!
Seattle Center hosts free cultural festivals year-round. This November 8, you can go celebrate the Hmong New Year. Read about it on the Seattle Center website.
16. Winter beer tasting
📆 When: November 8
📍Where: Phinney Center
💰Cost: $15-$75
Beer lovers in Seattle can head to Phinney Center for the 37th annual PNA Winter Beer Taste on Saturday, November 8. Get all the details on the Phinney Center website.
17. Seahawks games
📆 When: November 9 & 30
📍Where: Lumen Field
Root for the Seattle Seahawks this November as they play home games at Lumen Field on November 9 and on November 30. If you don’t have tickets you can cheer them on with a crowd at one of Seattle’s best sports bars.
18. Free parks entrance
📆 When: November 11 & 25
📍Where: state and national parks
💰Cost: Free!
Celebrate Veterans Day on November 11 with free entrance to state and national parks in Washington. Also on November 25 Washington state parks will have free admission for Native American Heritage Day.
19. Italian Film Festival at SIFF
📆 When: November 12-16
📍Where: SIFF Cinema Uptown
💰Cost: $105 for 10 movies and a pizza voucher
Celebrate Italian cinema with these 10 movie showings (and pizza!) at SIFF Cinema Uptown in Queen Anne from November 12 to November 16. Get all the details on SIFF’s website.
20. WildLanterns at the zoo
📆 When: select dates starting November 14
📍Where: Woodland Park Zoo
💰Cost: $50
Every winter, Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo lights up with creative animal displays. You can choose from select dates starting on November 14. This is a family-friendly event, although they will have select dates reserved as kid-free nights for ages 21+ only. Read more about WildLanterns before you go.
21. Seattle Festival of Trees
📆 When: from November 16
📍Where: Fairmont Olympic Hotel
💰Cost: Free to view
Every winter, the Seattle Festival of Trees raises money for Seattle Children’s with decorated holiday trees. The stunning Christmas trees will be displayed at Fairmont Olympic Hotel throughout the month starting on November 16. Also there will be an annual fundraising gala on November 22. Get all the details here.
22. Gingerbread Village
📆 When: from November 20
📍Where: Sheraton Grand Seattle
💰Cost: Free!
You can go see Seattle’s iconic annual Gingerbread Village at the Sheraton Grand Seattle starting on November 20. The viewing hours are 9:00 to 9:00 Sunday through Thursday and 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The intricate gingerbread houses built for the occasion are 6 feet tall! Proceeds benefit Type-1 diabetes research.
23. Seattle Christmas Market
📆 When: from November 20
📍Where: Seattle Center
The annual Seattle Christmas Market opens for the 2025 holiday season on Thursday, November 20. This open-air market will be at Seattle Center into December, with vendors selling gifts, food, and hot drinks. See more info here.
24. Julefest
📆 When: November 21-23
📍Where: Nordic Museum in Ballard
💰Cost: $5-$20 for adults
On November 21-23, the popular Julefest returns to the National Nordic Museum in Ballard. There will be traditional Nordic food, handcrafted gifts, and more. See the Julefest event page for more info.
25. Turkey trots
📆 When: November 22 and 27
📍Where: Green Lake and Magnuson Park
💰Cost: varies
Join other Seattleites in a fun outdoor activity at the Tacky Turkey Sweater 5k at Green Lake on November 22 or the post-Thanksgiving Turkey Trot in Magnuson Park on November 27.
26. Whiskey tasting
📆 When: November 22
📍Where: The Rainier Club
💰Cost: $99 for GA
Whiskies of the World is coming to The Rainier Club in Seattle on Saturday, November 22. You can choose between general admission and VIP; both give you access to whiskey samples and light bites.
27. Christmas rock opera
📆 When: November 22
📍Where: Climate Pledge Arena
💰Cost: $55 and up
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is returning to Seattle to perform the rock opera “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve” at Climate Pledge Arena on November 22. There will be an afternoon and an evening showing. See details on the Climate Pledge Arena website.
28. Renegade Craft Fair
📆 When: November 22-23
📍Where: Hangar 30 (Magnuson Park)
💰Cost: $5 suggested
Shop for holiday gifts from small businesses at the winter Renegade Craft Fair on November 22-23. This indoor craft market will be at Magnuson Park’s Hangar 30. There is a suggested $5 entry fee.
29. Get a Thanksgiving meal in Seattle
Thanksgiving is on Thursday, November 27. Some Seattle restaurants will be open that day, while others will be offering Thanksgiving meals for you to pick up and take home in advance. See our guide to Thanksgiving meals in Seattle.
30. GeekCraft Expo
📆 When: November 28-30
📍Where: Hangar 30 (Magnuson Park)
💰Cost: $5 for ages 13+
Another option for holiday shopping from small businesses is the annual GeekCraft Expo. Geeky, nerdy, and pop culture-obsessed vendors and makers will be inside Magnuson Park’s Hangar 30 on November 28-30, with that Friday being the early access pre-shop limited to 500 attendees. See all the details on the expo website.
31. Nutcracker ballet
📆 When: from November 28
📍Where: McCaw Hall
💰Cost: $39 and up
A classic Seattle winter tradition is to see George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® performed by the Pacific Northwest Ballet. Performances start on November 28. Get all the details on the PNB website.
32. WinterFest at Seattle Center
📆 When: from November 28
📍Where: Seattle Center
💰Cost: Free!
Starting on Friday, November 28 and continuing throughout December, Seattle Center grounds will transform for the annual Winterfest. There will be free admission to experience festive traditions such as the Winter Train & Village, ice sculpting, a World Bazaar on weekends, and more. See all the details on the Seattle Center website.
33. Seattle Tree Lighting
The annual Seattle Tree Lighting is typically on the Friday after Thanksgiving in Westlake Park. You can watch a giant tree get lit up along with fireworks, live music, and more free festivities. We’ll update this with more details for 2025 soon.
34. Christmas Ship Festival
📆 When: from November 28
📍Where: Lake Union
💰Cost: Free to view; $65 to cruise
The annual Argosy Cruises Christmas Ship Festival is a favorite winter tradition in Seattle. It kicks off with opening night on November 28 with Santa! See the full schedule of events here.
35. Village of Lights at Leavenworth
📆 When: from November 28
📍Where: Leavenworth, WA
💰Cost: Free admission
If you’re looking for a winter getaway near Seattle, this month is a great time to visit nearby Leavenworth. This Bulgarian-style mountain town turns into Christmastown with over half a million lights and festive events starting on November 28. See all the details on the Leavenworth website.
36. Native Art Market
📆 When: November 28
📍Where: Duwamish Longhouse & Cultural Center (4705 West Marginal Way SW)
💰Cost: Free admission
From 10:00 to 5:00 on Friday, November 28 you can shop for handcrafted gifts and art at the Duwamish Longhouse and Cultural Center at this Native Art Market. There is free admission and parking.
37. Snowflake Lane
📆 When: from November 28
📍Where: Downtown Bellevue
💰Cost: Free admission
This annual holiday tradition across Lake Washington in Bellevue is free and fun for all ages! Every night from November 28 through December 24, Snowflake Lane lights up Bellevue Way between NE 4th & NE 8th with performers and music. The show starts at 7:00 p.m.
38. Magic in the Market
📆 When: November 29
📍Where: Pike Place Market
💰Cost: Free!
If you’re in Seattle on Saturday, November 29 then you need to visit Pike Place Market that evening to get into the holiday spirit. Magic in the Market is a beloved annual event with Santa, performances, and a countdown to lighting up the market’s holiday lights and tree. The lighting ceremony is at 5:00 p.m. although festivities start as early as 11:00 a.m.
39. Seattle Marathon
Whether you’re running or cheering from the sidelines, don’t miss out on the electric energy of the Seattle Marathon on November 30. If you plan to run, you can choose between the full or half marathon and check out the courses on the Seattle Marathon website.
40. Shop and eat at Seattle’s weekend markets
From weekly neighborhood staples like the Ballard Farmers Market and the Fremont Sunday Market to monthly flea markets, there is always good food and shopping to be had throughout Seattle on weekends. See our guide to Seattle’s weekend markets; we update it every week so you don’t miss any!
41. Go on an adventure to the Forbidden Forest
If you’re craving a magical night out this November, take a short drive from Seattle and step into the immersive world of the Harry Potter: Forbidden Forest Experience in Vancouver. Nestled in Stanley Park’s forest trails, this dreamy stroll features glowing lanterns illuminating the path, appearances by majestic woodland creatures, and wizarding-world surprises around every corner. After sold-out runs in New York and Washington, D.C., the experience has now arrived for a limited time—and tickets are going fast. Whether you’re planning a family outing or a memorable date, this is one November event you won’t want to miss.