The big one this weekend is Issaquah Salmon Days. The 57th annual festival fills downtown Issaquah on Saturday, October 3rd and Sunday, October 4th, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days, with the Grande Parade stepping off at 10 a.m. Saturday. It is free. Kirkland's Harvest Festival runs Saturday at Juanita Beach Park, Bellevue has two free markets (a Friday sunset market downtown and a Saturday night market in the Spring District), and the Redmond Saturday Market is still open. Across the lake, the Seahawks host the Chargers Sunday afternoon and the Kraken open their season Sunday evening. In Snohomish County, the pumpkin farms are all open and the Silvertips have two home games.
Here is the full rundown, Eastside first, then Seattle, then Snohomish County. Every date, time, and price below was checked against the organizer's own page on September 29th, 2026. Details can change, so confirm before you go.
Eastside: October 2nd through 4th, 2026
| Event |
Where |
When |
Cost |
| Issaquah Salmon Days |
Downtown Issaquah |
Sat Oct 3rd and Sun Oct 4th, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; parade Sat 10 a.m. |
Free |
| Kirkland Harvest Festival |
Juanita Beach Park North, 9703 Juanita Dr NE, Kirkland |
Sat Oct 3rd, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Free |
| GATHER Bellevue Sunset Market |
10620 NE 8th St, Downtown Bellevue |
Fri Oct 2nd, 4 to 10 p.m. |
Free |
| Autumn Moon Night Market |
Spring District Station, 12164 NE Spring Blvd, Bellevue |
Sat Oct 3rd, 2 to 7 p.m.; lion dance 5 p.m. |
Free |
| Redmond Saturday Market |
9900 Willows Rd NE, Redmond |
Sat Oct 3rd, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Free |
| Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights |
Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave |
Sat Oct 3rd, 7 p.m.; Sun Oct 4th, 4 p.m. |
$59 to $69 |
| Ragtime |
Village Theatre, Issaquah |
Fri 7:30 p.m.; Sat 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sun 2 p.m. (runs through Oct 18th) |
From $42; $10 suggested Pay What You Choose seats |
| Ales for ALS Festival |
The Lodge at St. Edward Park, 14477 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore |
Sat Oct 3rd, 1 to 5 p.m. (VIP entry noon); 21 and over |
From $60 |
| Live Music at The Cottage |
Downtown Bothell |
Fri Oct 2nd, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. |
No cover listed |
| Bellevue Demonstration Garden Workshop |
15500 SE 16th St, Bellevue |
Sat Oct 3rd, 10 to 11:30 a.m. |
Free |
| Green Kirkland habitat restoration |
Rose Hill Meadows Park (Sat); Everest Park (Sun), Kirkland |
Sat Oct 3rd and Sun Oct 4th, mornings (see city calendar) |
Free, volunteer |
Salmon Days is the anchor
Salmon Days is the Eastside's largest festival and it lands on the same weekend the salmon return to Issaquah Creek, which is the whole point. This year's theme is "Stars, Stripes & Salmon." Expect more than 200 artisan booths, a Foods of the World court with 75 or more vendors, live music, DockDogs at Veterans Memorial Park, salmon viewing at the hatchery, and a 21 and over beer garden. The Grande Parade starts at Confluence Park at 10 a.m. Saturday and runs up Front Street before turning onto Gilman Boulevard. Parking is the hard part. The simplest plan is the Issaquah Transit Center (free on weekends) and the festival shuttle marked "Special."
Kirkland's Harvest Festival, Saturday only
The sixth annual Harvest Festival at Juanita Beach Park runs 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, October 3rd, with the Rustic Bites food truck lineup, live music, artisan vendors, pie eating, corn shucking, and cornhole tournaments, plus a Kids' Korral with pony rides. Parking at the park is limited, so use the free shuttle that runs every 15 minutes from North Kirkland Community Center (12421 103rd Ave NE) between 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., or the free bike valet. Bring a nonperishable food item for the donation drive.
Two free markets in Bellevue
Friday evening, GATHER Bellevue takes over 10620 NE 8th Street downtown from 4 to 10 p.m. with local makers, food, live performances, and a beer garden for those 21 and over. Saturday, the Autumn Moon Night Market runs 2 to 7 p.m. at Spring District Station with more than 50 artisans and a Mak Fai Lion Dance at 5 p.m. The 2 Line stops right there at the 120th/Spring District station, so you can skip parking entirely.
Woodinville
October is harvest month in Woodinville Wine Country and most tasting rooms run crush season specials rather than single ticketed events. If you want a Woodinville afternoon, check the
Woodinville Wine Country calendar for that weekend's harvest parties before you go.
Seattle: the headline items
| Event |
Where |
When |
Cost |
| Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Chargers |
Lumen Field |
Sun Oct 4th, 1:25 p.m. kickoff |
Ticketed |
| Kraken home opener vs. Calgary Flames |
Climate Pledge Arena |
Sun Oct 4th, 5 p.m. |
Ticketed |
| Northwest Chocolate Festival |
Seattle Center Exhibition Hall and Fisher Pavilion |
Sat Oct 3rd, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sun Oct 4th, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
$30 to $60 timed entry; $85 weekend pass; youth 7 to 17 $20 |
| Seattle Greek Festival |
St. Demetrios, 2100 Boyer Ave E, Montlake |
Fri Oct 2nd, noon to 9 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Food and drink for purchase |
| Fishermen's Fall Festival |
Fishermen's Terminal, 3919 18th Ave W |
Sat Oct 3rd, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Free |
| CroatiaFest |
Seattle Center Armory |
Sun Oct 4th, noon to 6 p.m. |
Free |
| Great Pumpkin Beer Festival |
Elysian Capitol Hill Brewery |
Sat Oct 3rd, 4 to 10 p.m.; 21 and over |
About $52 |
| Volunteer Park Pet Parade |
Volunteer Park, Capitol Hill |
Sun Oct 4th, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Free |
| Tyler Childers (Fri) and Jungle (Sat) |
Climate Pledge Arena |
Fri Oct 2nd, 6:30 p.m.; Sat Oct 3rd, 7:45 p.m. |
Ticketed |
| Bluey's Big Play |
The 5th Avenue Theatre |
Fri 6 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m., 3 and 6 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. |
Ticketed |
Two notes for Sunday. The Seahawks kick off at 1:25 p.m. and the Kraken drop the puck at 5 p.m., so SoDo and Seattle Center will both be jammed from early afternoon through the evening. If you are coming from the Eastside for either one, the 2 Line to the 1 Line is the sane route. Also, the Sounders are away this weekend, the Huskies are at USC, and the Mariners' season ended September 27th, so there are no other home games competing for the same crowd.
Snohomish County: the farms are open
| Event |
Where |
When |
Cost |
| Everett Silvertips, two home games |
Angel of the Winds Arena, Everett |
Sat Oct 3rd, 6:05 p.m. vs. Wenatchee (Pink the Rink); Sun Oct 4th, 4:05 p.m. vs. Spokane |
Ticketed; Sunday discounted |
| Bob's Corn & Pumpkin Farm, Night Maze opening weekend |
10917 Elliott Rd, Snohomish |
Daily 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Night Maze Fri and Sat 6 to 11 p.m. starting Oct 3rd |
$28.95 weekend day; Night Maze $23.95 weekend (posted reference rates) |
| Craven Farm Fall Festival |
13817 Shorts School Rd, Snohomish |
Wed to Sun, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Farm entry free; weekend activity wristband $20 online, $24 at the farm |
| Stocker Farms Harvest Festival |
8705 Marsh Rd, Snohomish |
Daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., last entry 5 p.m. |
Ticketed online |
| Thomas Family Farm, opening weekend |
9010 Marsh Rd, Snohomish |
Opens Fri Oct 2nd; daytime activities from Sat; Nightmare on 9 Fri and Sat 6 to 11 p.m., Sun 6 to 9 p.m. |
Farm entry free; attractions priced individually |
| Swans Trail Farms Harvest Festival |
7301 Rivershore Rd, Snohomish |
Daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
$24.95 weekends, advance purchase required; pumpkin patch free |
| Everett Farmers Market |
2930 Wetmore Ave, Everett |
Sun Oct 4th, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Free |
| Edmonds Museum Summer Market |
5th Ave N, Downtown Edmonds |
Sat Oct 3rd, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Free |
| Late Shift Everett First Friday |
Downtown Everett, multiple venues |
Fri Oct 2nd, evening |
Free to walk, pay as you go |
| Snohomish PUD Community Energy Run 5K |
3301 Old Hartford Rd, Lake Stevens |
Sat Oct 3rd, 9 a.m. to noon |
$45 |
The four Snohomish farms sit within a few miles of each other along Marsh Road and the Snohomish River valley, so it is easy to pair one with lunch in downtown Snohomish. Weekend admission at Swans Trail must be bought in advance online, and Bob's Corn has not yet posted final 2026 pricing, so treat those figures as the current reference rates.
Here's What I Suggest
If you only do one thing, make it Salmon Days on Saturday morning. Park at the Issaquah Transit Center, ride the shuttle in, catch the parade at 10 a.m., and be through the vendor rows before the midday crowd builds. Sunday morning at the festival is quieter and the salmon viewing is just as good.
If you are on the north end, stack Saturday: Redmond Saturday Market at 9 a.m., Kirkland's Harvest Festival from 11 a.m., then the Autumn Moon Night Market in Bellevue's Spring District for the 5 p.m. lion dance, all free, all reachable without a freeway.
If you are hosting guests from out of town, the Northwest Chocolate Festival on Saturday and the Kraken home opener on Sunday are the two Seattle items worth planning around. Buy tickets before Friday.
And if you are thinking about a move this fall, open houses on the Eastside run Saturday and Sunday afternoons, which fits neatly around a morning at any of these events. Call Tony Meier & Team at 425-466-1000 or visit EastsideHomes.com and we will put together a Saturday route that pairs the homes you want to see with the events near them.
FAQ
Is Issaquah Salmon Days free?
Yes. Admission to the festival and the parade is free. Food, artisan purchases, the beer garden, and some Field of Fun activities are pay as you go.
Where do I park for Salmon Days?
Downtown Issaquah closes for the festival. The organizers recommend the Issaquah Transit Center, which is free on weekends, and the festival shuttle marked "Special." Additional free and paid lots are listed on salmondays.org.
What time is the Kraken home opener?
Sunday, October 4th, 2026 at 5 p.m. at Climate Pledge Arena against the Calgary Flames. The Seahawks kick off the same afternoon at 1:25 p.m., so allow extra time for downtown traffic.
Is the Redmond Saturday Market still open in October?
Yes. The market runs every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., through October 31st, 2026 at 9900 Willows Road NE.
Which pumpkin farms are open this weekend?
Craven Farm, Stocker Farms, Swans Trail Farms, and Bob's Corn are all open. Thomas Family Farm opens for the season Friday, October 2nd, and Bob's Corn opens its Night Maze Saturday, October 3rd.
Event details were verified against each organizer's website on September 29th, 2026. Dates, hours, and prices are set by the organizers and can change without notice; please confirm before you go. Tony Meier & Team is not affiliated with any of the events listed.
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