{"blocks":[{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"October is such a multifaceted month. From Oktoberfests and haunted forests to cultural festivals and a costume contest - for dogs."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"This month is a cornucopia of festivals and special events. Run through a corn maze or run away from zombies - or both."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Time to put on a cozy sweater and get ready to play!"}},{"type":"image","data":{"file":{"url":"https://seattlerefined.com/resources/media2/16x9/1499/648/0x140/90/221b4e67-aeea-4f2e-909f-1390c89b8709-OktobearfestWoodlandParkZooLaurenAllainSeattleRefined2025013.jpg"},"caption":"2025 Oktobearfest at Woodland Park Zoo (Image: Lauren Allain / Seattle Refined)"}},{"type":"header","data":{"text":"Community Celebrations","level":2}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"This month, explore Fort Nisqually's Candlelight Tour, wonder at the Water Lantern Festival at Green Lake or hang out with your friend, the Fremont Troll, for Trolloween."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Candlelight Tour
October 2-3 / Fort Nisqually"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Fife Harvest Festival
October 3 / Dacca Park, Fife"}},{"type":"image","data":{"file":{"url":"https://seattlerefined.com/resources/media2/16x9/1500/648/0x27/90/3aa6b647-be1e-4ca4-ab3c-4d19ca5ba6e6-FifeHarvestFestival2025.png"},"caption":"(Courtesy: Fife Harvest Festival)"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Fishermen’s Fall Festival
October 3 / Fishermen’s Terminal, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Issaquah Salmon Days
October 3-4 / Downtown Issaquah"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Skagit Valley Festival of Family Farms
October 3-4 / Various locations, Skagit Valley"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Water Lantern Festival
October 17-18 / West Green Lake Beach, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Fauntleroy Fall Festival
October 18 / 9131 California Ave. SW, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Night Shift
October 23 / Pike Place Market, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"West Seattle Harvest Festival
October 25 / The Junction, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Trolloween
October 31 / Fremont Troll Statue, Seattle"}},{"type":"image","data":{"file":{"url":"https://seattlerefined.com/resources/media2/16x9/682/648/0x1/90/185ee039-89a8-444d-83c5-d02e7e7a7589-trollown.png"},"caption":"Trolloween 2023 (Image: Elizabeth Crook / Seattle Refined)"}},{"type":"header","data":{"text":"Games People Play","level":2}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"October is the month for costumes with GeekGirlCon in Seattle, the Mrs. Roper Romp in Snohomish and Issaquah's Zombie Walk. Lace up your running shoes for the Burien Brat Trot, the Jimothy Jaunt, West Seattle's Monster Dash, and Captain Jack's Treasure Run."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Mrs. Roper Romp
October 3 / Downtown Snohomish"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Burien Brat Trot
October 3 / Downtown Burien"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Great Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Sculpture Race
October 3-4, Port Townsend"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Snohomish River Run
October 11 / Downtown Snohomish"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Jimothy Jaunt
October 11 / Phinney Neighborhood Center, Seattle"}},{"type":"image","data":{"file":{"url":"https://seattlerefined.com/resources/media2/16x9/510/648/0x35/90/d493b821-6ec3-499d-82d4-3dbf7b624813-image2.png"},"caption":"Jimothy, a raccoon with short spine syndrome, has been spotted around Seattle's Ballard neighborhood in recent weeks. (Credit to Instagram user C1VRGR1 via CNN)"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Kitsap Color Classic
October 11 / Brackett’s Landing N., Edmonds"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Snowvana
October 16-18 / Magnuson Hangar, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Run for Beer
October 24 / Elysian Capitol Hill Brewery, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"West Seattle Monster Dash
October 24 / Lincoln Park, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Thrill the World Seattle
October 24 / Woodin Creek Village, 17255 135th Ave. NE, Woodinville"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Zombie Walk
October 24 / Downtown Issaquah"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"West Seattle Monster Dash
October 24 / Lincoln Park, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"GeekGirlCon
October 24-25 / Seattle Convention Center’s Arch at 800 Pike, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Run Scared 5k & 10k
October 25 / Seward Park, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Captain Jack’s Treasure Run
October 25 / Redmond City Hall, Redmond"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Trick or Treat 5k & 10k
October 31 / Green Lake, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Run for Beer
October 31 / Black Raven Brewing, Woodinville"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Washington State Toy Show
October 31-November 1 / Washington State Fair and Events Center, Puyallup"}},{"type":"header","data":{"text":"Raining Cats and Dogs","level":2}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Halloween month has gone to the dogs with Howl-O-Ween in Redmond and Barktoberfest in Seattle. Plus, the Cat-O-Lantern Pumpkin Carving with Cats at Seattle Meowtropolitan - although we seriously doubt that they will be any help at all."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Halloween Pet Parade
October 4 / Volunteer Park, Seattle"}},{"type":"image","data":{"file":{"url":"https://seattlerefined.com/resources/media2/16x9/1500/648/0x129/90/d8f31ee0-74d8-423c-b847-d697f5118856-halloween2024petparadejeffreymartinvparkrefined15.jpg"},"caption":"Volunteer Park Pet Parade (Image: Jeffrey Martin / Seattle Refined) Oct. 6, 2024"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Redmond Howl-O-Ween
October 17 / Redmond Town Center, Redmond"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Howloween Dog Costume Contest
October 22 / W Seattle, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Barktoberfest
October 25 / 1540 NW Leary Way, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Cat-O-Lantern Pumpkin Carving with Cats
October 10-31 / Seattle Meowtropolitan, Seattle"}},{"id":"jpld7eev-ubx8rx55","type":"embed","data":{"service":"instagram","source":"https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd6jn-pGxWi/embed","embed":"https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd6jn-pGxWi/embed","caption":"","height":"505","width":"400"}},{"type":"header","data":{"text":"Haunted Happenings","level":2}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Lots of spooky things are afoot with Frighthouse Station, a Fright Factory, and A Nightmare on 9. Plus, the curious Circus of Steam and Shadows and the tale of Dracula told through ballet!"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Frighthouse Station
October 1-31 / 626 E. 25th St., Tacoma"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Fright Factory
October 2-31 / 2000 Collins Rd., Buckley"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Haunted Woods
October 1-31 / Maris Farms, Buckley"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Haunted Forest of Maple Valley
Octobre 2-31 / Royal Arch Park, Maple Valley"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"My Haunted Forest
October 2-31 / 17616 S. Vaughn Rd NW, Vaughn"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Nile Nightmares
October 2-31 / 6601 244th St. SW, Mountlake Terrace"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Nightmare on 9
October 2-31 / Thomas Farm, Snohomish"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Stalker Farms
October 2-November 1 / Stocker Farms, Snohomish"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"PHOTOS | Enter... if you dare! Stalker Farms brings 4 haunted attractions to Snohomish this October"}},{"type":"image","data":{"file":{"url":"https://seattlerefined.com/resources/media2/16x9/6608/648/0x1/90/b47beb8b-52d9-43c6-9bfa-5c76d2bf1d7a-StalkerFarms2026rachaeljonesseattlerefined13.jpg"},"caption":"Stalker Farms has 4 haunted attractions this year. (Image: Rachael Jones / Seattle Refined 2026)"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Fright Fest
October 2-November 1 / Wild Waves, Federal Way"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Georgetown Morgue
October 2-November 7 / 5000 E. Marginal Way, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"My Morbid Mind Haunted House
October 9-31 / 4548 Marvin Rd. SE, Lacey"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Circus of Steam & Shadows
October 16-25 / Georgetown Steam Plant, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Horror Con
October 23-25 / Washington State Fair and Events Center, Puyallup"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"After Hours Halloween
October 29 / Seattle Aquarium, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"BOO! Seattle
October 30-31 / WAMU Theater, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"PHOTOS | BOO! Seattle brings out wicked fun costumes"}},{"type":"image","data":{"file":{"url":"https://seattlerefined.com/resources/media2/16x9/1500/648/0x79/90/ff20268f-eeac-4691-a108-d18d76bbea95-2ce4f971a3b24443aeab65e190490d48DSC_6219.jpg"},"caption":"2024 BOO! Seattle (Image: Elizabeth Crook / Seattle Refined)"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Alter Ego: Halloween at W Bellevue
October 31 / W Bellevue, Bellevue"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Fashionably Undead: Outer Space
October 31 / MoPOP, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Tacoma City Ballet: Dracula
October 31-November 1 / Pantages Theater, Tacoma"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Halloween Party Cruise
October 31 / Waterways Cruises, Seattle"}},{"type":"header","data":{"text":"It's a Small World","level":2}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"You’ll find more than just Oktoberfests to celebrate this month. Other world celebrations include Japan Week, a Greek festival, a Korean festival, CroatiaFest, Turkfest, Indigenous Peoples' Day, and more."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"CroatiaFest
October 4 / Seattle Center, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Japan Week
October 5-10 / Bellevue College, Bellevue"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Oktoberfest Northwest
October 9-11 / Washington State Fair Events Center"}},{"type":"image","data":{"file":{"url":"https://seattlerefined.com/resources/media2/16x9/5560/648/0x21/90/eb38cc3d-5749-479a-9ce3-2faa5e92a1ee-OktoberfestNW_SB_20.jpg"},"caption":"Oktoberfest Northwest (Image: Sy Bean / Seattle Refined)"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Tacoma Greek Festival
October 9-11 / St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, Tacoma"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Turkfest
October 10-11 / Seattle Center, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Indigenous People’s Day
October 12 / Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, Seattle"}},{"type":"image","data":{"file":{"url":"https://seattlerefined.com/resources/media2/16x9/7121/648/0x371/90/065ab9f8-d59a-4dd1-a2b4-22903728a036-AP24282790340549.jpg"},"caption":"Khalako Lloyd, 2, of the Mandan and Hidatsa tribes, beats on a drum while carried on the shoulder of his father, Julius Lloyd during a celebratory march for Indigenous Peoples Day, Oct. 9, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Diwali Community Celebration
October 17 / Seattle Asian Art Museum, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Dia de Muertos Celebration
October 30 / Spartan Recreational Center, Shoreline"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Seattle Catrinas Festival
October 31-November 1 / Town Hall, Seattle"}},{"type":"header","data":{"text":"Music, Dance, Film and Theater","level":2}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Enjoy a twisted Poe-themed tale or two in Seattle, a variety of film festivals, live spooky music in candlelight, the Northwest Record Show, and two marching band competitions."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Out There Experimental Dance Festival
October 1-10 / 12th Ave. Arts Mainstage, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Men in Dance
October 2-4 / Erickson Theatre, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Bellevue Jazz & Blues Music Series
October 7-11 / Meydenbauer Center Theatre, Bellevue"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Earshot Jazz Festival
October 7-25 / Various locations, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Latino Chamber Music Festival
October 8 and 15 / Good Shepherd Center, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"48 Hour Film Horror Project
October 9-11 / Harbor Island Studios, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Poe Unexpected
October 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31 / Unexpected Productions Improv, Seattle"}},{"type":"image","data":{"file":{"url":"https://seattlerefined.com/resources/media2/16x9/1500/648/0x59/90/b933d8d3-b81c-4c60-bef2-8ff9696041ea-PoeUnexpected.jpg"},"caption":"Poe Unexpected at Unexpected Productions (Image courtesy of Unexpected Productions)"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Cascadia Poetry Festival
October 9-11 / Rainer Beach Community Club, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Seattle Latino Film Festival
October 9-17 / Various locations"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Sunset Festival of Bands
October 10 / Sunset Chev Stadium, Sumner"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Tasveer South Asian Film Festival and Market
October 13-18 / Various locations, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Seattle Latin Dance Festival
October 16-18 / Hilton Seattle Airport and Conference Center, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Northwest Record Show
October 18 / Seattle Center, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Tacoma Film Festival
October 22-25 / Grand Cinema, Tacoma"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Seattle Polish Film Festival
October 23-25 / SIFF Cinema Uptown, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
October 23 and 30 / The National Nordic Museum, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Puget Sound Festival of Bands
October 24 / Everett Memorial Stadium, Everett"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Carnevolar XIV Ascension
October 29-31 / Emerald City Trapeze Arts, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Collide O Scope
October 30-31 / 805 E Pine St., Seattle"}},{"type":"header","data":{"text":"Food & Drink","level":2}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Woodland Park Zoo's \"OktoBEARfest\" blends Bavaria with zoo animals (and this one's just for the 21+ crowd). This month also offers the annual Northwest Chocolate Festival, Sip Puyallup, and the Seattle Coffee Festival. Go to that, and you'll perk right up!"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"OktoBEARfest
October 3 / Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"PHOTOS | Kookaburras, Kolsch and kid-free fun at Woodland Park Zoo's OktoBEARfest"}},{"type":"image","data":{"file":{"url":"https://seattlerefined.com/resources/media2/16x9/1500/648/0x116/90/169c786d-e419-4b52-a8c9-4a51ac890905-OktobearfestWoodlandParkZooLaurenAllainSeattleRefined2025023.jpg"},"caption":"2025 Oktobearfest at Woodland Park Zoo (Image: Lauren Allain / Seattle Refined)"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Sip Puyallup
October 3 / Downtown Puyallup"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Sip & Stroll
October 3 / Gig Harbor Waterfront"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Northwest Chocolate Festival
October 3-4 / Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Fall Mead Festival
October 18 / Skal Beer Hall, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"PROOF WA Distillery Festival
October 24 / Old Log Cabin Distillery, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Seattle Coffee Festival
October 24-25 / Magnuson Park Hangar 30, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Sacred Supper Club
October 31 / La Loba, 1 Hotel Seattle"}},{"type":"header","data":{"text":"Arts, Crafts and Hobbies","level":2}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"This month, there are events tailored to those who like coins, glass, stamps, antique books, strange stuff, and even – gulp – Christmas."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Olympia Fall Arts Walk
October 2-3 / Downtown Olympia"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"SEAPEX Stamp Collector Show
October 9-10 / Tukwila Community Center, Tukwila"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Refract (Glass-Making Festival)
October 15-18 / Various locations, Seattle"}},{"type":"image","data":{"file":{"url":"https://seattlerefined.com/resources/media2/16x9/1499/648/0x139/90/572bef02-af3a-47d7-b44f-abb238a1b35b-gatheratrefract2024chihulybethcrookrefined8.jpg"},"caption":"2024 Gather at Retract, Chihuly Garden and Glass Museum (Image: Elizabeth Crook / Seattle Refined)"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Tacoma Holiday Festival
October 15-18 / Tacoma Dome, Tacoma"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair
October 24-25 / Seattle Center, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Fall Coin Show
October 30-November 1 / Tukwila Community Center, Tukwila"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Washington State Toy Show
October 31-November 1 / Washington State Fair and Events Center, Puyallup"}},{"type":"header","data":{"text":"Home, Auto and Garden Shows","level":2}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"This month: an RV show, a home show, an orchid show, and not one but two wild mushroom shows."}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Tacoma Fall RV Show
October 1-4 / Tacoma Dome, Tacoma"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Fall Conservatory Show
October 10-11 / Volunteer Park Conservatory, Seattle"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Wild Mushroom Show
October 18 / Forest Park, Everett"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Evergreen Fall Home Show
October 23-25 / Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"PSMA Annual Wild Mushroom Show
October 24-25 / Shoreline Community College, Shoreline"}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"From fungi to fall fun, we're wishing you a festive October! "}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Thanks to Seattle Refined freelance contributor Jeff Totey for compiling this list. If we're missing something, email hello@SeattleRefined.com "}},{"type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"EXPLORE MORE: "}},{"type":"list","data":{"style":"unordered","items":["SOMBR, Kacey Musgraves, Doja Cat and more PNW concerts this October","Spooky Spirits in Seattle: 8 Halloween pop-up bars this October","You'll be dying to solve these murder mystery events around Seattle

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