10 of the best things to do in Seattle this weekend (October 15-17)

Boy, boy, this weekend is going to be a fun one! Several large art exhibitions are packing up, two film festivals are running and you still have plenty of time to be scared of an enchanted attraction. Ready to have some fun? Here are 10 of the best things to do in Seattle this weekend.

Seattle Queer Film Festival

The Seattle Queer Film Festival kicks off this weekend with 30 feature films, 11 short films and 11 workshops. Films come from near and far, American and international films are shown. You can find all sorts of movie themes like trans, QTBIPOC, lesbian and more.

When: Until October 24th
Where: In person or virtually
Costs: $ 15 +

Visit a significant piece of land art

Robert Morris’ Johnson Pit # 30 has just been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which is a big deal. It’s a first for a contemporary Land Art work, so you might as well visit it this weekend and show it some love. Who knows, it might be your new favorite piece of art.

Where: 21610 37th Place S, SeaTac, WA

Choose a pumpkin

Or three, whatever your boat floats. October is officially here and that means it’s time to get into the creepy seasonal mood by picking some pumpkins yourself. Washington has tons of great U-Pick farms with all sorts of pumpkins to choose from.

Where: Click above to see our selection

Scare yourself silly at an enchanted attraction

It’s October and officially it’s scary time. There is hardly a better way to celebrate than to take part in an enchanted attraction. Fortunately, there is a lot to discover in and around Seattle. You can choose from haunted houses to forests to corn fields and more!

Where: Click above to see our selection

Seattle Latino Film Festival

The 13th annual Seattle Latino Film Festival is back for an in-person festival! You can watch movies from almost 20 countries and you can also opt for online screenings if you are more familiar with it. Consider diversifying your movie and seeing something new this weekend!

When: Until October 17th
Where: Ark Lodge Cinemas, 4816 Rainier Avenue South Seattle, WA
Costs: $ 10- $ 80

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Northwest Record Show

Do you have an ever growing vinyl collection? Why not help you grow even more by attending the Northwest Record Show this weekend. It will transform the Seattle Center armory with over 50 tables of vendors selling their CDs, LPs, vinyls, and more.

When: October 17th
Where: Seattle Center Armory Food Court, 305 Harrison St
Costs: $ 2 – $ 3 GA, $ 15 entry at 8 a.m.

Between forests and lakes: landscape masterpieces from the Finnish National Gallery

The National Nordic Museum might not be on your top list of local museums to visit, but it should be. Now you can watch a visual story of how “Finnish artists depicted the landscape of their homeland from the 1850s to the present day”. You can see 50 paintings and prints on loan from the Ateneum Art Museum and we highly recommend you check them out.

When: Until October 17th
Where: 2655 NW Marktstrasse
Costs: $ 20

Monet at Étretat

The Seattle Art Museum is coming back with a bang! We’ve seen some great shows this year and if you’re a fan of impressionism this is the place to go. You can see Monet from SAM and some work by Monet’s contemporaries.

When: Until October 17th
Where: 1300 First Avenue
Costs: $ 29.99

Come in from Faye Driscoll

If you want to see art to live, check out Faye Driscoll’s Come on In. It is an “experiential exhibition” where you listen to Driscoll’s voice instructions on a bed made available. You absolutely have to check it out for yourself.

When: October 15th & 16th
Where: 100 W Roy St
Costs: $ 15- $ 45

Take an autumn hike

Would you like to go outside? Consider taking a hike near Seattle this weekend. We have compiled a list of some of our favorite places for hiking and breathtaking fall views. Best of all, the spots are within an hour or two of Seattle.

Where: Click above to see our selection

What are you waiting for? Get out there and have fun this weekend. We’ll pick you up here next weekend.

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