Our October events calendar features a wide variety of entertainment in the Seattle-Tacoma metropolitan region. As always, we focus on events with a regular adult admission price of $15 or less, or virtual admission of $30.
For more expensive events, we look for popular events with available ticket discounts that can help bring the price down. Occasionally there are higher priced events we feel might be worth a splurge, especially music, film, and arts events that support local entertainers.
We’ll continue to update this calendar throughout the month as organizers announce new events and online content.
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October Holidays & Special Events
- Oct0ber 9, 2023 is the Federal Holiday Columbus Day*
- October 31, Halloween
* Washington State does not recognize Columbus Day. Instead, this day is recognized as Indigenous People’s Day in the following cities: Olympia, Seattle, Tacoma, and Yakima, and also throughout Snohomish County. Washington State also recognizes Native American Heritage Day on Friday after Thanksgiving.
October 2023 events
Featured Events: The items listed first each day highlighted by a photo are featured events. Featured events are unique or annual events that we or our advertisers don’t want you to overlook.
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But wait, there’s more!
- Getaway: 11 scenic drives for Washington State fall color
- 13 best nature walks to see Seattle fall color
- Have more fun with less money. Free things to do in October.
- Want to save money this month? What to buy in October.
- Here’s a list of 101+ always free things to do for fun.
- Find free and cheap things to do every day on the Greater Seattle on the Cheap event calendar.
- Visit the Greater Seattle on the Cheap home page and choose from a menu of free and cheap activities in the Puget Sound region.
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