September is when school goes back in Seattle and the cruise ships finish up their last trips from this port for the year-our city really feels a lot less busy than in the summer months. Because the weather is usually pretty nice and the days are still longer, it’s one of my favorite months in the city. And how is it already September and I’m just looking at this list? Maybe it’s because my guys are finally in their second year of high school and high school is somehow a zillion times busier than all the other schooling they’ve ever done.
So what is there to do in Seattle in September?
You can troll all over Seattle in September
Thomas Dambo’s trolls are everywhere in and around our city. They’ve now been here a yearend we’ve had a chance visit with the one in Issaquah and just peeked at the one in Portland. We also visited the one on Bainbridge Island last September too. Have you also seen the West Seattle or Vashon Island trolls? All the trolls are here for the next two years, so I’m not in any rush. If you do go, please message though. It’s fun to see the troll hunts. Maybe also remember to give our resident Fremont Troll a little visit too so he doesn’t get too lonely.
Art is Everywhere at Pacific Place September 21
Pacific Place is full of art this month. On September 21st from 2-4 pm you can listen to live jazz, a collaborative art project and there will be make and take art projects too. You can find more details on their Facebook post.
Find out more about childhood vaccinations and maybe schedule your flu/covid shot too?
We’re back to school and so many activities so our family is going for our flu and covid shots this week. And also I partnered with Washington Department of Health recently for a childhood vaccination awareness campaign too.
Funny Girl at Paramount theatre
I’m so excited to see Funny Girl for the first time ever this September, and I know it’s a classic but I’ve only heard the songs. Funny Girl will be in our city from September 24-29th and tickets are on sale now.
Fisherman’s Fall Festival at Fishermen’s Terminal September ?
This festival at Fishermen’s Terminal in Interbay hasn’t posted dates yet for this year.
Seattle Kraken pre-season games
I didn’t realize that hockey starts up in September but there are a few games coming up this month including against the Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks. Have you ever been to a Seattle Kraken game? If you’re also curious about what might be on the menu at the arena this season, there is poutine and a few other new offerings that you can read more about here.
Hello Kitty Seattle Mariners Night September 10
The guys have been bugging me to go to a Mariners Game and I love Hello Kitty so maybe we’ll be there September 10. If you purchase your ticket through this link you can bring home a Hello Kitty Souvenir from the game. Even if you are not a baseball fan, the Mariners Stadium has really cool views of the city and there are many local food options at the games too so it’s a great way to get a feel for the city.
Electrify Expo September 14 and 15th.
This will be my first Electrify Expo and I’m attending thanks to my partnership with Toyota and I’m excited to check it out because we really love all things electric. It sounds like it will be pretty family friendly and I’m bringing my guys too.
Visit a pumpkin patch or pick apples! Starting around September 16
It’s the time of year when you can visit local farms and the fall festivities begin. Bob’s Corn is now open with their sunflower festival. We also have visited the Farm at Swan’s Trail a bunch of times over the years. And I so wish my kids were still young enough for Remlinger Farms.
And a Farm to Pint festival for 21+ on September 28th in Skagit Valley
If you are looking for a fun grownups only daytime event-there is a Farm to Pint festival happening in La Conner on September 28th that you can read more about here. This summer I spent a lot of time driving through the Skagit Valley visiting farm stands and many of those farm stands should still be open through the end of the month too.
And you can U-pick flowers at some local farms until the end of September too
From North Bend to Bainbridge Island, I’ve found a few farms where you can U-pick flowers and hopefully we’ll know of more next year as well.
Funny Girl at Paramount Theatre September 24-29th
I recently interviewed Hannah Shankman who will be starring as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl which starts in Seattle September 24-29th before traveling on to the rest of the USA.
Transformers One is in local theaters this month (Pacsci has this in IMAX theaters September 18 and it releases everywhere September 20)
My guys and I saw an early release of Transformers One and thoroughly enjoyed the movie-its the first ever CG-animation. I also had a chance to interview Megatron and Optimus Prime and will hopefully have my interview question posted soon and the details of my interview are here.
Also I will keep updating this list if I see anything else this month that catches my eye. With two kids at different high schools this month, we’re not out and about doing that much except for surviving and soccer. So please have fun in our city for us and if you are headed to Seattle with kids in tow you can check out this list here for some ideas and feel free to message me as well.
And here’s looking ahead to Things to do in Seattle in October next! (I usually update this list a few days before the month begins so some events may still be from last October)
Terumi Pong is a Seattle-based family travel writer and mom of twin teenage boys. She loves coffee and pastries, shopping local and looking for greener ways to live. She is also known as Scout’s mom (Scout is a 5ish pound little black yorkie-poo)