The Festival of Lights is the Eastside anchor this weekend.
Bellevue Square's Diwali Celebration fills Center Court on Saturday, November 7th, with live Indian dance, music, and visual arts from noon to 5 p.m., complimentary henna from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and rangoli and sari displays that stay up through Sunday, all free. Kirkland Performance Center keeps the theme going with
Seattle Deepavali Kondattam at 3 p.m. Saturday ($30 to $50) after a Friday night of comedy with Emma Willmann. Saturday morning brings the
Farm Fresh Market to historic downtown Issaquah, the free Sammamish and Issaquah tree giveaway at Pickering Barn, the Sons of Norway Holiday Bazaar in Bothell, and winter train excursions out of Snoqualmie and North Bend. Woodinville's L'Ecole No 41 runs its Mac N Cheese Weekend all three afternoons, and Redmond honors veterans Friday afternoon at the Senior and Community Center. In Seattle, it is a full sports weekend: the
Huskies host Penn State Saturday at 12:30 p.m., the Kraken face the Rangers at 2 p.m., the Sounders play LAFC on Decision Day at 4 p.m., and the
Seahawks host the Cardinals at Lumen Field on Sunday at 1:25 p.m. The Smashing Pumpkins play Climate Pledge Arena Friday night, Festál's Diwali celebration fills the Seattle Center Armory for free on Saturday, and Pacific Northwest Ballet opens Ghost Stories at McCaw Hall. In Snohomish County, the Silvertips are home Friday and Sunday, Late Shift Everett turns downtown into a First Friday crawl, the Edmonds Museum Holiday Market opens for the season Saturday morning, historic downtown Snohomish holds its Holiday Open House, and Snohomish Brewfest pours at Thomas Family Farm Saturday afternoon.
Eastside first, then Seattle, then Snohomish County. Every date, time, and price below was checked against the organizer's own page on November 5th. Details can change, so confirm before you go.
Eastside Events: November 6th to 8th
| Event |
Where |
When |
Cost |
| Diwali Celebration at Bellevue Square |
Bellevue Square, Center Court and first and second levels, Bellevue |
Saturday, November 7th; live performances noon to 5 p.m., complimentary henna 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; displays through Sunday, November 8th |
Free |
| Seattle Deepavali Kondattam with Gopinath |
Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland |
Saturday, November 7th, 3 p.m. |
$30, $40, or $50 by seating tier |
| Emma Willmann, comedy |
Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland |
Friday, November 6th, 8 p.m. |
$34, $45, or $56 by seating tier |
| Farm Fresh Market in Historic Downtown Issaquah |
Historic Shell Station, 232 Front St N, Issaquah |
Saturday, November 7th, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; live music 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
Free to attend |
| Sammamish and Issaquah Tree Giveaway |
Historic Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave NW, Issaquah |
Saturday, November 7th, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; waitlist pickups from 1:15 p.m. |
Free; the sign up goal is met, so new requests join a waitlist at treegiveaway.org |
| Bothell Sons of Norway Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale |
Sons of Norway Hall, 23905 Bothell Everett Hwy, Bothell |
Saturday, November 7th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Admission not posted; lunch and baked goods for purchase |
| Northwest Railway Museum Winter Train Excursion |
Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 SE King St, Snoqualmie, and North Bend Depot, 205 E McClellan St, North Bend |
Saturday, November 7th; standard departures from North Bend 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and from Snoqualmie 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.; confirm times at the ticket store |
Price not posted on the museum page; tickets at shop.trainmuseum.org |
| Mac N Cheese Weekend at L'Ecole No 41 |
L'Ecole No 41 Woodinville tasting room, 17401 133rd Ave NE, Suite 1010, Woodinville |
Friday, November 6th to Sunday, November 8th, 2 to 6 p.m. |
$55; $45 for wine club members; reservations through Tock |
| Redmond Veterans Day Event |
Redmond Senior and Community Center, 8703 160th Ave NE, Redmond |
Friday, November 6th, 1 to 3 p.m. |
Free; a Senior and Community Center program, register through the city's online store |
| Journaling the Garden at Bellevue Botanical Garden |
Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St, Bellevue |
Saturday, November 7th, 9 to 11 a.m. |
Free; garden admission and parking are free |
| Wood and Clay in the Northwest, Kirkland Arts Center |
Kirkland Arts Center, 620 Market St, Kirkland |
Gallery open Friday, November 6th, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, November 7th, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; exhibition runs through November 20th |
Gallery admission not posted |
| Planting at Beaver Lake Preserve |
Beaver Lake Preserve, Sammamish (directions sent with registration) |
Saturday, November 7th, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Free volunteer event; registration required, no walk ups |
Diwali Celebration at Bellevue Square
Bellevue Square's Festival of Lights celebration runs November 2nd through 8th, with Saturday, November 7th as the main day. Live Indian dance, music, and visual arts performances take over Center Court from noon to 5 p.m. SARAHENNA Organic Body Art applies complimentary henna from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the first level near Nordstrom and the second level near Joe & The Juice. Look for the sand rangoli and the sari display from the Seattle Maharashtra Mandal community, a Diwali photo spot and AR photo screens, and lantern craft kits at Guest Services while supplies last. Everything is free, and the Bellevue Collection garages are free. Mall hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday.
Seattle Deepavali Kondattam at Kirkland Performance Center
Kirkland Performance Center at 350 Kirkland Ave hosts a Tamil Deepavali celebration at 3 p.m. Saturday, presented by INDoUS Events. Expect music and dance performances followed by an interactive talk show hosted by Tamil television personality Gopinath Chandran. Tickets are $30, $40, or $50 by tier. Downtown Kirkland garages and street parking are a short walk, and the Kirkland waterfront is a good place to land before or after the show. The night before, Friday at 8 p.m., Comedy Cellar regular Emma Willmann headlines the same stage ($34 to $56).
Farm Fresh Market in Historic Downtown Issaquah
The Downtown Issaquah Association's fall market series continues Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Historic Shell Station, 232 Front St N, with local farmers, food producers, and artisans and live music from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free and downtown street and lot parking is free. The Sammamish and Issaquah tree giveaway at Pickering Barn runs the same morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., though the sign up goal has been met and new requests go on a waitlist, so check treegiveaway.org before driving over for a tree.
Seattle Events: November 6th to 8th
| Event |
Where |
When |
Cost |
| Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals |
Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave S, Seattle |
Sunday, November 8th, 1:25 p.m. kickoff; Salute to Service game |
Tickets through Ticketmaster; price not posted |
| Washington Huskies vs. Penn State |
Husky Stadium, 3800 Montlake Blvd NE, Seattle |
Saturday, November 7th, 12:30 p.m. kickoff; Homecoming |
Price not posted |
| Sounders FC vs. LAFC, Decision Day |
Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave S, Seattle |
Saturday, November 7th, 4 p.m. kickoff; gates 3 p.m. |
Price not posted |
| Seattle Kraken vs. New York Rangers |
Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave N, Seattle |
Saturday, November 7th, 2 p.m.; doors 12:30 p.m. |
Price not posted |
| The Smashing Pumpkins |
Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave N, Seattle |
Friday, November 6th, 8 p.m.; doors 6:30 p.m. |
Price not posted |
| Seattle Center Festál: Diwali, Lights of India |
Armory Food and Event Hall, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St, Seattle |
Saturday, November 7th, noon to 6 p.m. |
Free |
| Pacific Northwest Ballet: Ghost Stories |
McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St, Seattle |
Friday, November 6th, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, November 7th, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; run continues through November 15th |
Price not posted |
| Oh, Mary! final weekend |
Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St, Seattle |
Friday, November 6th, 8 p.m.; Saturday, November 7th, 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, November 8th, 1 and 6:30 p.m. |
Price not posted |
| Best of the Northwest Fall Show |
Magnuson Park Hangar 30, 6310 NE 74th St, Seattle |
Friday, November 6th, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (general admission from 2 p.m.); Saturday, November 7th, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, November 8th, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
$5 advance, $8 at the door, good all weekend; Friday VIP preview $15 advance, $20 door; free parking |
| Frye Art Museum: An Indigenous Present opens |
Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Ave, Seattle |
Opens Saturday, November 7th; public reception Friday, November 6th (time not posted); runs through February 14th, 2027 |
Free |
Team notes: Seattle Reign FC is away this weekend, playing an NWSL playoff quarterfinal at Gotham FC on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Pacific. Saturday stacks three big games within about four hours, Huskies at 12:30 p.m. on Montlake, Kraken at 2 p.m. at Seattle Center, and Sounders at 4 p.m. in SoDo, so expect heavy traffic on both bridges and in the stadium district from late morning on. The Seattle Christmas Market does not open until November 20th, and Woodland Park Zoo's WildLanterns begins November 13th.
Snohomish County Events: November 6th to 8th
| Event |
Where |
When |
Cost |
| Everett Silvertips vs. Medicine Hat Tigers |
Angel of the Winds Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave, Everett |
Friday, November 6th, 7:05 p.m. |
Price not posted; tickets through Ticketmaster |
| Everett Silvertips vs. Tri-City Americans |
Angel of the Winds Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave, Everett |
Sunday, November 8th, 4:05 p.m. |
Super Saver Sunday tickets from $18 |
| Late Shift Everett: First Friday |
Downtown Everett, multiple venues along Hewitt and Everett Avenues |
Friday, November 6th, from 5 p.m. into the evening |
Free to walk; some venue events ticketed separately |
| Ragtime, Village Theatre |
Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave, Everett |
Friday, November 6th, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, November 7th, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, November 8th, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; through November 15th |
From $42 online; Lucky Draw seats $33; student rush $35 |
| Edmonds Museum Holiday Market, opening day |
5th Ave N and Bell St, outside the Edmonds Historical Museum, 118 5th Ave N, Edmonds |
Saturday, November 7th, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; continues select Saturdays through December 19th |
Free to attend |
| Historic Downtown Snohomish Holiday Open House |
Shops along First Street, downtown Snohomish |
Friday, November 6th, 4 to 8 p.m.; Saturday, November 7th, noon to 8 p.m. |
Free to browse |
| Snohomish Brewfest |
Thomas Family Farm, 9010 Marsh Rd, Snohomish |
Saturday, November 7th, 2 to 7 p.m. |
$45 at the door (includes 7 tasting tickets and a glass); designated driver $10; 21 and over only; benefits the Snohomish Senior Center |
| Line Dancing at Craven Farm |
Craven Farm, 13817 Shorts School Rd, Snohomish |
Friday, November 6th; farm open 4 to 8 p.m., dancing 6 to 8 p.m. |
$10 plus fees, online only; no door sales |
| Mariner Holiday Bazaar |
Mariner High School, Everett |
Saturday, November 7th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Admission not posted; 122 vendor booths |
Farm note: Swans Trail Farms, Craven Farm's fall festival, Bob's Corn, and Stocker Farms have all closed their fall seasons. Craven Farm's Friday line dancing night is the only way onto that farm this weekend, and Stocker Farms reopens for Christmas trees on November 21st.
Here's What I Suggest
Saturday, Eastside route: Start in Issaquah at the Farm Fresh Market around 9:30 a.m., when the produce tables are full and parking on Front Street is easy. Head north to Bellevue Square by 11 a.m. to get in the henna line before the noon performances begin in Center Court, and park in the garage on the Bellevue Way side. If you have tickets, leave by 2:15 p.m. for the 3 p.m. Deepavali Kondattam at Kirkland Performance Center, then finish the day on the Kirkland waterfront. If you would rather stay in Woodinville, L'Ecole No 41's Mac N Cheese Weekend runs 2 to 6 p.m. all three days with reservations through Tock.
Seattle plan: Pick one game, not three. The Huskies host Penn State at 12:30 p.m., the Kraken drop the puck at 2 p.m., and the Sounders kick off at 4 p.m. on Decision Day, so Saturday traffic across the bridges will be heavy from late morning on. The quieter Seattle choice is Festál's free Diwali celebration in the Armory from noon to 6 p.m., with the Smashing Pumpkins Friday night or Ghost Stories at McCaw Hall as the evening option. Sunday belongs to the Seahawks at 1:25 p.m.; plan to be across the lake well before noon or watch from the Eastside.
Snohomish County: Friday evening, make Late Shift Everett's First Friday crawl your plan and fold in the Silvertips at 7:05 p.m. Saturday morning, the Edmonds Museum Holiday Market opens its season at 9 a.m., and downtown Snohomish's Holiday Open House runs noon to 8 p.m. a short drive east. Sunday's Silvertips game at 4:05 p.m. has the lowest ticket price of the weekend at $18.
Open houses: With the Seahawks at 1:25 p.m. Sunday, the strongest open house window on the Eastside this weekend is Saturday afternoon and Sunday before noon. If you are planning to tour homes between events, or you are thinking about listing this winter, call Tony Meier & Team at 425-466-1000 or visit EastsideHomes.com and we will build a route around your weekend.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Bellevue Square Diwali celebration free?
Yes. The performances in Center Court, the complimentary henna, the rangoli and sari displays, the photo spots, and the lantern craft kits are all free, and the Bellevue Collection garages are free as well. The main celebration is Saturday, November 7th; displays stay up through Sunday, November 8th.
Are the Seahawks home this weekend?
Yes. Seattle hosts the Arizona Cardinals at Lumen Field on Sunday, November 8th, with kickoff at 1:25 p.m. It is the team's Salute to Service game. The Reign are away in New Jersey for an NWSL playoff quarterfinal Sunday morning.
Are any Eastside farmers markets still running?
The Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Sammamish, and Issaquah Pickering Barn markets have all ended their regular seasons. The one Eastside market this weekend is the Downtown Issaquah Farm Fresh Market, Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Historic Shell Station. The Bellevue Farmers Market returns for one Saturday Fall Market on November 21st.
When do the holiday events start?
Not yet, with two exceptions this weekend: the Edmonds Museum Holiday Market opens Saturday, November 7th, and downtown Snohomish holds its Holiday Open House Friday and Saturday. On the Eastside, the Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink opens November 13th, Snowflake Lane begins November 27th, and Garden d'Lights at Bellevue Botanical Garden and Kirkland WinterFest both start November 28th.
Are the pumpkin farms still open?
No. Remlinger Farms, Swans Trail Farms, Craven Farm's fall festival, Bob's Corn, and Stocker Farms have all closed for the fall. Craven Farm opens Friday evening only for its ticketed line dancing night, and Stocker Farms reopens for Christmas trees the weekend of November 21st.
Event details were verified against each organizer's website on November 5th, 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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