<>World Championship of sand Sculpting
Federal Way
September 08 - October 03, 2010
^4 master sculptors from 17 nations will vie for the title World Champion in solo, double, or team. This is the largest gathering of master sculptors on earth and the first time on American soil.
Happy Hour for Hope-Lifelong AIDS Alliance
Seattle
September 08, 2010
For September we spotlight Lifelong AIDS Alliance at Bad Monkey Bistro on Wednesday, September 8. Our partners for the evening include 107.7 The End, Freixenet Wines, North American Breweries and Events & Adventures. For more information, please visit http://www.seattleweekly.com/happyhourforhope and http://lifelongaidsalliance.org/.
Leavenworth Quilt Show
Leavenworth
September 08 - September 12, 2010
Family Events of Leavenworth is hosting the 14th annual Quilt Show. Quilts will be displayed in shops throughout the village.
World Championship of Sand Sculpting
Federal Way
September 08 - October 03, 2010
64 master sculptors from 17 nations will vie for the title World Champion in solo, double, or team. This is the largest gathering of master sculptors on earth and the first time on American soil.
Spokane County Interstate Fair
Spokane
September 10 - September 19, 2010
This county fair features juried animal exhibits, crafts, agricultural displays and competitions, antique machinery exhibits, a fine arts and more. There will be commercial exhibits, as well as, food booths galore with all of your favorite fair morsels. For action, there will be a carnival, a PRCA Rodeo, around the clock entertainment and a demolition derby.
Huckleberry Fesitval
Bingen
September 10 - September 12, 2010
Local festival, including Fresh Huckleberry pie, brew fest, Bratwurst, all day entertainment, vendors, food booths.
2010 Puyallup Fair
Puyallup
September 10 - September 26, 2010
The Puyallup Fair is a tradition in the Pacific Northwest, and the eighth largest fair in attendance in the world. Festivities start the Friday after Labor Day, and run for 17 days. Don’t miss star-studded entertainment, animals, flowers, vendors, rides, food and family fun.
Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival
Port Townsend
September 10 - September 12, 2010
The premiere wooden boat gathering in North America, Port Townsend's Wooden Boat Festival is also the most educational and beautifully located wooden boat event in the world. Featuring 200 wooden vessels, a who's who of wooden boat experts and thousands of wooden boat enthusiasts, there's something to do, someone to meet or a boat to board at every turn. Expanded a little each year, the festival honors its traditions while inviting energetic debate about the latest innovation.
Slow Drag at the Port
Ilwaco
September 10, 2010
Hot Rods line up on Howerton Way at the Port of Ilwaco to compete in a coasting competition. Cars have approximately 15 feet in which to accelerate and then coast for 200 yards. To win, a car must cross the finish line and stop closest to the line. Trophies and assorted gift certificates awarded.
Rod Run to the End of the World
Ocean Park
September 11 - September 12, 2010
This annual classic car show features thousands of automobiles, from Model As to the muscle cars of the 60s and 70s. The main events are held at Wilson Field in Ocean Park, but the cars will be seen all over the peninsula. No alcohol or pets at event.
Poulsbo Americana Music Festival
Poulsbo
September 11, 2010
What better way to celebrate than a late summer concert in the park? Great Music the whole family will enjoy: Dewgrass, Chele’s Kitchen, and Vicci Martinez. Good ole’ time fun for kids of all ages! You’ll find BBQ, farm fresh foods, and baked goods on offer or bring your own picnic basket! This musical community day in the sun is organized by The Greater Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce. Proceeds will benefit Stand Up for Kids. More info available on our website.
Rainier Mountain Festival
Ashford
September 11 - September 12, 2010
Music, games for kids, demonstrations, used equipment sale, Salmon Bake, and much much more.. .
Great deals on Mount Rainier rental inventory.
Over 18 Everest Summitteers will be at the event. Mingle and ask questions, watch slideshows with mountaineering legends.
Considered one of the classic 5 mile runs in the area, join us on Sunday morning. This course can be run or walked and you can download a registration form here.
Compete for cash prizes in mountain events such as speed climbing, sled pull, and erect-a-tent.
Get helpful hints from Mountain Guides about all sorts of mountaineering techniques such as fitting a backpack, stove selection, boot fitting, water filtration, securing a tent against bad weather, and selecting food for your adventure.
Personal video and slide presentations by mountaineering legends.
Enjoy BBQ and live entertainment all day long with local bands and micro brews.
Kids Games: Great fun for all kids. There will be a free rock wall to climb, inflatable bounce house, and kids games. It’s all fun and it’s all free.
Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival
Seattle
September 17 - September 19, 2010
The Maelstrom International Fantastic Film Festival (MIFFF) is a three day international showcase of action, animation, fantasy, horror, and science fiction cinema that takes place annually at the SIFF Cinema at McCaw Hall in Seattle, Washington USA.
Pioneer Days
Arlington
September 18, 2010
Pioneer Days: This event will show children the way their ancestors used to do everyday chores. There will be hands on demostrations for the children. Please see web site for more info.
Snohomish Pumpkin Hurl
Snohomish
September 18, 2010
Record-setter Trebarbaric, and other intrepid contestant teams, will hurl 8 lb pumpkins up to 1800 feet in a contest for distance using medieval trebuchets. Enjoy a Medieval Fair hosted by the Barony of Aquaterra. Medieval displays and demonstrations including armored combats, “now and then” agricultural tools & methods, a sampling of period foods, and a tabletop trebuchet competition for students. Also enjoy our delicious food offerings & shop for hand-crafted treasures. Sponsored by the Snohomish Festival of Pumpkins.
Wenatchee Taste of the Harvest
Wenatchee
September 18, 2010
Wenatchee Taste of the Harvest is a full-day celebration of Wenatchee’s past & present agricultural heritage. Activities include: local wine tasting, downtown restaurants, Farmhouse Table Harvest Market, select local crafters, live music including a (new!) Battle of the Bands, children’s activities, fine art exhibition, Improv Chef live cook-off, and Hurry Up & Wait, a waiter’s obstacle course.
Pioneer Fall Festival
Waitsburg
September 19, 2010
Waitsburgs Pioneer Fall Festival and Buffalo Feed is a yearly event hosted at the historic Bruce House Mansion. Craft vendors, food vendors, and a Lions Club Buffalo lunch are featured all with a pioneer flare. A fashion show of vintage clothing, live music, and an antique car show are also part of this event.
Port Townsend Film Festival
Port Townsend
September 24 - September 26, 2010
A film lovers' block party celebrating great films and filmmakers.
SE Spokane County Fair
Rockford
September 24 - September 26, 2010
Harvest Hoops Basketball (entry form on website)
Harvest Hustle Fun Run, Sept. 25, 5k (entry form on website)
Gymkhana, Sept. 26, (information on website)
Central Washington State Fair
Yakima
September 24 - October 03, 2010
We are an agricultural fair where you will find Pro West Finals Rodeo, carnival, farm/home/commercial exhibits, food concessions, demolition derby, Rain Forest complete with reptiles, Mexican Rodeo, R V Park all on 135 acres in a park-like setting.
Central Washington State Fair
Yakima
September 24 - October 03, 2010
The annual Fair is a showcase of agriculture, with world-renowned Grange displays, all forms of livestock, horticultural displays, farm equipment and the fastest-growing agricultural commodity for the Yakima Valley wine and wine grapes.
The Fair encompasses every imaginable kind of food, exciting carnival rides and games, entertainment to satisfy every age group, exhibits of all kinds, cutting-edge technology displays all showcased on the beautiful 135-acre park-like fairgrounds.
Washington State Autumn Leaf Festival
Leavenworth
September 24 - September 26, 2010
Entertainment, Food Booths, Parade,
Washington State Autumn Leaf Festival
Leavenworth
September 24 - September 26, 2010
Celebrate the area's spectacular fall foliage! Enjoy the Grand Parade at noon on Saturday. Continuous entertainment, food booths, activities for the whole family.
Tour de Whidbey Bike Ride
Coupeville
September 25, 2010
Bike at your own pace on a 10, 28, 40, 50, 60 or 100 mile ride through stunning scenery and varied terrain on Whidbey Island. Scrumptious pancake breakfast,well-supported break stations and a delicious post ride Chili Feed. A fundraiser for Whidbey General Hospital Foundation.
A Night in Argentina
Bainbridge Island
September 25, 2010
Step out for an evening of music, food, tango dancing, and fun. The Island quartet Bluefish Tango will play the passionate melodies of Astor Piazzolla and traditional tango favorites, and Tango lessons will be provided by Sheila Phillips, certified dance instructor and owner of Educated Feet. Tasty tapas will be included in your ticket price. A no-host bar will feature specialty drinks and cocktails.
Salmon Bake
Waitsburg
September 25, 2010
Annual Salmon Bake is a fundraiser put on my the Waitsburg Commercial Club. This fantastic dinner includes open fire baked salmon, baked potatoes, coleslaw, and drinks. Tickets are sold in Waitsburg and Walla Walla a few weeks before the event.
Bungalow Fair
Seattle
September 25 - September 26, 2010
Historic Seattle hosts 50 antique dealers, architects, interior designers, and craftspeople in metal, tile, glass, ceramics, and lighting. The fair is an opportunity to learn about early 20th century architecture and design and to ask questions and get answers from knowledgeable people in the field. This year, in addition to ticketed lectures, there will be presentations and seminars during the day free to all attendees.
Pike Place Market Artisan Food Festival
Seattle
September 25 - September 26, 2010
Long a favorite of Seattleites and Market devotees – this year’s festival will take on a more cosmopolitan look and feel as Seattle’s place in the culinary and art communities is celebrated. Taking its theme from the long held practice of coming to the Pike Place Market and actually meeting the people who grow the food you buy or create the art you purchase.
Snohomish Festival of Pumpkins
Snohomish
October 01 - October 31, 2010
The Festival of Pumpkins is a fall tradition cherished by Puget Sound families. 200,000 visitors each year will tell you it's WAY more than pumpkins! Visit all five farms for fun and unique, seasonal activities for all ages, including: Corn mazes, hay rides , farm animals, country stores, barrel trains , kiddie carnivals and much more! Participating farms are Bob's Corn Maze, Carleton Farm, Craven's, Stocker's, and The Farm at Swan's Trail.
Rainier Art Festival
Ashford
October 02 - October 03, 2010
This art and music festival, now in its second year, showcases a variety of artisans whose work is inspired by Mt. Rainier. Also featured are live music, food and refreshments, demonstrations, workshops, a raffle and a live art auction.
The Rainier Arts Festival seeks to gather artisans and art appreciators together for this annual event. Presented in the clear, mountain atmosphere it is a retreat from the city and a celebration of fall color.
OysterFest
Shelton
October 02 - October 03, 2010
The Mason County Fairgrounds is a great place to be. This is the first October weekend and that means OYSTERFEST in Shelton. With the help of nearly 100 community organizations, Skookum Rotary stages it's annual small town, BIG event! The gates are open from 10am to 6pm each day; you are invited, and we hope to see you there!
The Pacific Rim Oyster Open Speed & Half-Shell Oyster Shucking Contests are the centerpiece of the festival. Two other contested events are the Art and Photography Competition and the Seafood Cook-Off with professional and amateur divisions. Free entertainment is on-going. Wine tasting is provided by several Washington State Wineries and the Microbreweries certainly know how to do their thing. Not to mention the food venders--none of whom may duplicate another's delicacy. Our advice-Come Hungry!
Issaquah Salmon Days Festival
Issaquah
October 02 - October 03, 2010
The Issaquah Salmon Days Festival celebrates the annual return of the salmon to the area's lakes, streams and downtown hatchery with a weekend of FREE festival fun. Activities include the Grande Parade, sporting events, four stages of live entertainment, a marketplace of more than 300 artists selling handcrafted pieces, hatchery tours, salmon BBQ, the Field of Fun and more.
The EDGE Improv
Bainbridge Island
October 02, 2010
Join The EDGE for an ingeniously improvised evening of on-the-spot comedy, all from audience suggestions. For more than sixteen years, the troupe’s riotous antics have inspired rave reviews from audience members.
Season Presenting Sponsors: The Harbour Public House & Marina, Pegasus Coffee House, and Dennis D. Reynolds Law Office
Bainbridge Island Wine Weekend Grand Tasting
Bainbridge Island
October 03, 2010
Meet our local winemakers and celebrate the harvest season on Bainbridge Island. The Grand Tasting at BPA is the culminating event in the 2nd Annual Bainbridge Island Wine Weekend. Sample wines from area vintners and dance to the music of Bluefish Tango.
Lynden Music Festival
Lynden
October 06 - October 10, 2010
Peninsula Arts Association
Long Beach
October 08 - October 11, 2010
The 40th Annual PAA Fall Show will be showing over 60 local artists and will have their unique works available for viewing and purchasing. There will also be a raffle held with the proceeds benefiting a local high school scholarship.
Oktoberfest Northwest
Puyallup
October 08 - October 10, 2010
Featuring authentic bands and dance troupes, great grub and grog, family fun, great German and Bavarian performances, traditional costumes and dances, Festhalle Biergarten games of skill (and luck!) and of course, Hammerschlagen!
Oktoberfest NW
Puyallup
October 08 - October 10, 2010
Grab your stein, pull up your lederhosen and get ready to celebrate Oktoberfest like never
before! This festival features entertainment for the whole family: non-stop traditional and
contemporary German entertainment on two stages, a Root Beer Garden for kids, Wiener Dog Races on Sunday (Family Day),
Hammershlagen and other German festival games, authentic German cuisine, the
Scandinavian Heritage Festival and of course, a large Munich-style Biergarten!
Bell, Book and Candle
Newport
October 08 - October 17, 2010
POPA will stage “Bell, Book and Candle,” written by John Van Druten and directed by Terry Snead on October 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, & 17. Tickets available at Theatre Box Office and on-line: $10/Advance purchase $12 - at the door.
89th Annual Cranberrian Fair
Ilwaco
October 09 - October 10, 2010
Celebrate all of the Peninsula’s bounty at this special fair. From cranberries to oysters this area has long been heralded for its harvest. The Cranberry Festival will include local foods and traditions of local history with craft demonstrations, vendors, the Cranberry Trolley and more.
Cranberrian Fair
Ilwaco
October 09 - October 10, 2010
Celebrate the harvest, try cranberry foods, see artisans at work, dance or just listen to the musicians.
Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival
Port Angeles
October 09 - October 10, 2010
The freshest seafood from the home of the world famous Dungeness Crab. Food, cooking demonstrations, crafts, wine & beer, crafts and fine arts, music. Featured whole fresh dungeness crab dinners, we serve thousands of dinners with the freshest possible crab, plus ten outstanding local restaurants, fifty crafts and food related vendors and our amazing crab derby on the pier. Cooking demonstrations feature some of the regions finest chefs.
Seattle Weeklys REVERB
Seattle
October 09 - October 10, 2010
REVERB is Seattles only music festival devoted entirely to local music. 60+ bands, 10 stages (3 All Ages) and countless genres of music for one low ticket price of $10. Wristbands go on sale September 4. www.seattleweekly.com/reverbfestival
Richard O’Brien’s THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Bainbridge Island
October 15 - October 31, 2010
Brad and Janet are a simple engaged couple whose lives get turned upside down one stormy night by Frank ‘n’ Furter and his household of strange Transylvanians. This long-running British stage musical opened in 1973 and came in eighth in a BBC Radio listener poll of the “Nation’s Number One Essential Musicals.” It was later adapted as the 1975 film The Rocky Horror Picture Show, achieving status as a cult classic. The Rocky Horror Show is produced by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. Adult themes suitable for “PG-13” Audiences.
Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
Seattle
October 15 - October 24, 2010
The 15th annual Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival includes screenings, parties, and receptions which are held at various venues around town including the Northwest Film Forum, Cinerama, Harvard Exit Theatre and the Broadway Performance Hall.
The festival is the largest festival of its kind in the Pacific Northwest, and has garnered national recognition for showcasing extraordinary and award-winning work such as the premieres of Transamerica and Shortbus. Local filmmaking is also highlighted through short film programs and a special Super 8 Film Challenge.
For complete schedule info and to purchase tickets, visit website.
Seattle Ski Fever and Snowboard Show
Seattle
October 15 - October 17, 2010
Tacoma Holiday Food & Gift Festival
Tacoma
October 20 - October 24, 2010
With over 650 exhibit booths, 45,000 shoppers and a variety of hand-made and other gifts to satisfy the entire family. Entertainment, food sampling, pictures with Santa and an Artist Village. A holiday tradition in Washington. Many show assets to promote corporate objectives.
Seattle Weekly's Home Brew Competition
Seattle
October 23, 2010
Submit your tasty brew for our 2nd annual home brew competition. The homebrewer, whose yeasty concoction is deemed Jet Citys finest, will be entitled to have their recipe brewed and served at a local pub for one month. After that, who knows? Even the Busches and Coors of the world had to start somewhere. Entries accepted through August 15 at Mountain Homebrew, 99 Bottles, Cellar Homebrew and Seattle Weekly.
Halloween Harvest
Auburn
October 30, 2010
This haunting event will include games, crafts, face painting, scary cookies, cauldrons of punch, trick-or-treating, Halloween photos and more! Your little goblin will not want to miss this event!
