Falling for Seattle
As summer winds down, it’s the perfect time to start planning fall and winter activities in our favorite city. Fall in Seattle offers cooler weather, fewer crowds and a chance to experience some uniquely Northwest activities. We’ve put together a list of our top picks to inspire your inner travel blogger and help you explore like a local.
At the top of our list is the grand opening of the new Ocean Pavilion at the Seattle Aquarium. We’ve been eagerly counting down the days and watching the progress of this new expansive new space on the Seattle Waterfront. Rain or shine, the aquarium is the ideal place to explore the beauty of the reef, discover new ways to learn about marine life, archipelagos and understand how our oceans connect us all. Plus, it’s easily accessible via the new pedestrian pathway from Pike Place Market to Seattle Waterfront.
Next up, cheer for our favorite football team – Go Seahawks! Kicking off the season this weekend in retro uniforms, we can’t wait to see what Coach Macdonald has planned for the season. Book your stay now for the season’s home games, they fill up fast!
Oyster New Year at Elliott’s on the waterfront is another must-attend event. This annual oyster-fest celebrates the best of Seattle’s seafood, feathering local wineries, breweries and seafood providers in honor of the PNW peak oyster season. All set against the spectacular backdrop of the sparkling Seattle skyline.
For some of us, Labor Day marks the transition to holiday magic. Whether it’s the return of pumpkin spice and everything nice, we are here for the holidays! Planning your holiday shopping in Pike Place Market with our shopper’s package, booking your annual tickets for the Pacific Northwest Ballet’s The Nutcracker, setting sail on a Christmas Ship cruise with Argosy, Mary Poppins at the 5th Ave Theatre, enjoy Magic in the Market, then snuggle up around the fire pits on our rooftop deck….whatever puts the sparkle in your season, we are here to make it happen!
Explore the Seattle glass scene with the annual Refract Seatle Glass Experience. How did they do that?! The history of Seattle’s glass work is as unique as the art it has created. This unique annual event includes workshops, museum passes, explorations and will ignite the inner fire sculptor in all of us.
Let’s not forget the music! Seattle’s rich musical legacy makes it a hotspot for concerts year-round. This fall enjoy the sounds of Chicago, Weezer and more at Climate Pledge Arena, Bonnie Rait and The Future Islands at The Paramount, or explore our local talent at the The Showbox.
