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X-WR-CALNAME:Seattle · festival · next 7 days · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Harvest Festival at Swans Trail Farms DTSTART:20260917T170000Z DTEND:20260918T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T183847Z UID:10061859-1789639200-1789668000@www.parentmap.com CATEGORIES:festival,outdoors DESCRIPTION:Get ready for fall fun at Swans Trail Farms\, just 30 minutes from Seattle! Harvest Festival is open daily from 10 AM–6 PM\, with U-Pi ck apples and pumpkins\, family-friendly attractions\, farm-fresh food\, a nd plenty of fall memories to make. Don’t miss our magical pumpkin garde n\, a favorite spot for fall photos! \nEnjoy the full experience of the Ha rvest Festival with over 30+ farm fun attractions! Wander through the lege ndary Washington State Corn Maze\, a 12-acre masterpiece meticulously shap ed like our state. You’ll navigate 4.5 miles of paths\, discovering over 700 state roads and landmarks. Afterward\, warm up with our famous apple cider donuts and fresh-pressed cider\, or visit our Cidery for a hard cide r made with apples from our own orchard. With friendly farm animals and a charming Country Store full of local honey and goods\, jarred food\, fall and farm-related decor\, books\, puzzles\, and more\; there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Come spend the day with us and make lasting fall me mories! \nImage sourced from event website. LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T183847Z LOCATION:Swan’s Trail Farms\, 7301 Rivershore Rd.\, Snohomish\, WA\, 982 90\, United States URL:https://www.parentmap.com/calendar/harvest-festival-swans-trail-farms/ 2026-09-17/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=seattle-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:ParentMap X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.parentmap.com/calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Washington State Fair DTSTART:20260917T173000Z DTEND:20260918T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260918T003719Z UID:10061513-1789641000-1789680600@www.parentmap.com CATEGORIES:festival,free DESCRIPTION:Do the Puyallup with can’t-miss concerts\, thrilling rides\, iconic Fair food\, animals\, agriculture and once-a-year traditions. \nWh ether you’re a thrill-seeker\, foodie\, concert-goer or just here for th e great vibes\, the Washington State Fair is where Washington comes togeth er. With 75-plus rides\, endless food options\, the best live entertainmen t and adrenaline-pumping rodeo action\, this is your chance to be part of the ultimate bucket-list celebration. \nDO THE PUYALLUP with – \nCan’t -miss Concerts \nThrilling Rides \nIconic Fair Food \nAnimals \nAgricultur e \nand once-a-year traditions! \nFriday\, Sept. 4 – Monday\, Sept. 7 – BECU Free Kids Weekend\, FREE admission for kids\, ages 18 and under\, courtesy of BECU. \nCheck out our insider’s guide for all the deets! LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T003719Z LOCATION:MattressFIRM Showplex\, 110 9th Ave SW\, Puyallup\, WA\, 98371-68 11\, United States URL:https://www.parentmap.com/calendar/washington-state-fair-4/2026-09-17/ ?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=seattle-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:ParentMap X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.parentmap.com/calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mexam NW Festival DTSTART:20260917T190000Z DTEND:20260918T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260918T003719Z UID:10059850-1789646400-1789686000@www.parentmap.com CATEGORIES:festival DESCRIPTION:Editor’s note: The Mexam Festival encompasses events taking place at different venues and times throughout its duration. Please consul t the schedule for specific dates\, times\, fees and locations. \nMEXAM NW Festival 2026 is an exhilarating multi-event\, multi-venue festival that spotlights the vibrant tapestry of contemporary Hispanic and Mexican-Ameri can culture. Curated by the Consulate of Mexico in Seattle and proudly pre sented by Delta – Aeromexico Airlines\, MEXAM is supported and joined by multiple local partners. \nWe come together in a collective endeavor to c elebrate the profound relationship between Hispanic heritage and the Unite d States. Join us as we embrace the diversity of Hispanic culture and reve l in the cultural exchange. \nFull schedule here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T003719Z LOCATION:WA URL:https://www.parentmap.com/calendar/mexam-nw-festival/2026-09-17/?utm_s ource=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=seattle-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:ParentMap X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.parentmap.com/calendar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:JLF Seattle 2026 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260921 DTSTAMP:20260818T000828Z UID:10001095-1789776000-1789948799@townhallseattle.org CATEGORIES:festival,literary DESCRIPTION:The third edition of JLF Seattle\, an international edition o f the Jaipur Literature Festival\, is set to be an unmissable celebration of literature amid the breathtaking beauty of Seattle\, a city cradled by water\, framed by mountains\, and dotted with lush parklands. Known for it s seven hills\, vibrant trade\, groundbreaking music\, pioneering technolo gy\, and a thriving university culture\, Seattle provides the perfect back drop for ideas to take flight. \nPrepare for illuminating conversations\, stirring performances\, and unforgettable literary encounters. \nProgram S chedule\nSaturday\, September 19th\n10:00 AM – 10:45 AM\, The Wyncote No rthwest Forum\nThe World In Her Words — Sonora Jha and Lakshmi Puri in c onversation \n11:00 AM – 11:45 AM\, The Wyncote Northwest Forum\nThere ’s A Ghost in My Room — Sanjoy K. Roy in conversation \n12:00 PM – 1 2:45\, The Wyncote Northwest Forum\nThe American Dream — Kanwal Rekhi an d Vinita Gupta in conversation with Akhtar Badshah \n1:00 PM – 1:45 PM\, The Wyncote Northwest Forum\nThe Mind Electric — Pria Anand in conversa tion with Padmini Srikantiah \n2:00 PM – 2:45 PM\, The Wyncote Northwest Forum\nThe Memory Keepers — Kristen Millares Young in conversation \n3: 00 PM – 3:45 PM\, The Wyncote Northwest Forum\nLegacy of Violence — Ca roline Elkins in conversation with Sam Dalrymple \n4:00 PM – 4:45 PM\, T he Great Hall\nKing of Kings: The Iranian Revolution — Scott Anderson in conversation with Aria Fani \n5:00 PM – 5:45 PM\, The Great Hall\nSon o f Nobody — Yann Martel in conversation with Kristen Millares Young \n— \nSunday\, September 20th\n10:00 AM – 11:00 AM\, The Wyncote Northwest Forum\nMorning Music \n11:00 AM – 11:45 AM\, The Wyncote Northwest Forum \nA Sixth of Humanity: Independent India’s Development Odyssey — Deves h Kapur and Arvind Subramaniam in conversation with Sital Kalantry \n12:00 PM – 12:45 PM\, The Wyncote Northwest Forum\nCo-intelligence and Contro l: The AI Takeover — Soenke Ziesche in conversation \n1:00 PM – 1:45 P M\, The Great Hall\nShattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Mod ern Asia — Sam Dalrymple in conversation with Shahina PiyarAli \n2:00 PM – 2:45 PM\, The Great Hall\nA Shekhar Kapur Medley — Shekhar Kapur in conversation with Sanjoy K. Roy \n— \nThe Jaipur Literature Festival\, held annually in the historic Pink City of Jaipur in India’s vibrant sta te of Rajasthan\, is hailed worldwide as the ‘greatest literary show on Earth’. In January 2026\, the 19th edition of the Jaipur Literature Fest ival reaffirmed the power of books and ideas through a remarkable line-up of speakers and sessions. \nThe Festival’s indomitable energy and spirit travels across the world\, in its international JLF editions\, to several countries that include the US\, UK\, Canada\, Spain\, the Maldives\, and Australia\, seamlessly merging the rich multilingual literary traditions o f South Asia with the unique essence of the host regions. \nNote: Speakers and sessions are subject to change. Click here for the latest information on the festival lineup. LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T000828Z LOCATION:Town Hall Seattle\, 1119 8th Ave\, Seattle\, WA\, 98101\, United States URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/jlf-seattle-2026/?utm_source=caldisc overy&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=seattle-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:Town Hall Seattle X-SOURCE-URL:https://townhallseattle.org/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fremont Oktoberfest DTSTART:20260919T000000Z DTEND:20260921T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T062600Z UID:10001226-1789750800-1789945200@fabulouswashington.com CATEGORIES:festival DESCRIPTION:Fremont Oktoberfest takes over in Seattle Friday\, September 1 8\, from 5 to 11 p.m.\, Saturday\, September 19\, from noon to 11 p.m.\, a nd Sunday\, September 20\, from noon to 5 p.m. Now in its latest year\, th e festival has been named one of the top 10 places in the world to celebra te Oktoberfest and serves as a fundraiser for the Fremont Chamber of Comme rce. \nThe weekend features more than 80 craft beers\, German beers and c iders\, alongside live music\, a DJ tower\, festival games and contests. P articipating breweries and beverage makers include Reuben’s Brews\, Bale Breaker Brewing\, Thorntail Hard Agave and Cayman Jack\, among others. Be er is available by the 5-ounce tasting mug or traditional 1-liter stein\, and organizers note that intoxicated guests will not be served. No admitta nce is allowed within 60 minutes of a session’s end\, and all taps close 30 minutes before close\; re-entry is not permitted on Friday or Saturday . \nTickets are structured around several tiers. The Ultimate Oktoberfest Experience\, priced at $49 ($56.77 with fees)\, combines the festival’s Tasting Pass and Stein Pass\, including festival admission\, a 5-ounce com memorative mini mug\, five tasting tokens\, a collectible 1-liter stein an d a first full stein fill\, for a $15 savings over buying both separately. The Stein Pass alone is $35 ($41.16 with fees) and includes admission\, t he collectible stein and first fill\; the Tasting Pass is $25 ($30.02 with fees) and includes admission\, the mini mug and five tasting tokens. Gene ral admission\, for guests not looking to drink or joining others who alre ady hold a pass\, is $10 ($13.30 with fees) and includes access to enterta inment\, activities and food vendors. All tickets are valid for a single d ay only. Sunday also features the Fremont Oktoberfest Beer Run\, an untime d one-mile fun run through the neighborhood\, priced at $25 ($30.02 with f ees) and including a finisher headband and Sunday general admission\, with optional stein or tasting upgrades available at checkout. Prices are set to increase after the first 1\,000 tickets sell\, and premium ticket inven tory is limited. \nLearn more and get tickets at fremontoktoberfest.com. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T062600Z LOCATION:Seattle Center\, 305 Harrison Street\, Seattle\, WA URL:https://fabulouswashington.com/event/fremont-oktoberfest-2/?utm_source =caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=seattle-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:Fabulous Washington X-SOURCE-URL:https://fabulouswashington.com/events/tag/seattle-events/2022 -11 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Prost! The OktoberCrawl™ brings a progressive Oktoberfest advent ure to Des Moines Marina District Friday night\, Sept. 18 DTSTART:20260919T000000Z DTEND:20260919T060000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T002010Z UID:253246-1789750800-1789772400@b-townblog.com CATEGORIES:festival DESCRIPTION:REMINDER: What happens when you combine Oktoberfest spirit\, l ocal restaurants\, craft drinks\, classic arcade games and a little myster y? \nYou get Prost! The OktoberCrawl™\, the newest chapter in the Des Mo ines Crawl Series™\, coming to the Marina District this Friday night\, S ept. 18. \nProduced by Seattle Means Business in partnership with Friends of Des Moines Marina Steps\, the OktoberCrawl is a progressive food-and-d rink experience designed to get people out\, exploring local businesses an d enjoying Des Moines one stop at a time. \nThe concept is simple: four of ficial stops\, one secret stop\, great food and drinks\, good company and a little adventure along the way. \n🍻 Five Stops. One Big Night.\n\nThe evening begins at the Quarterdeck\, where crawlers will kick things off w aterfront-style with drinks\, German-inspired bites and the first taste of the evening.\nFrom there\, the group heads to Waterland Arcade\, trading steins for joysticks with classic arcade games\, craft beers\, ciders and a healthy dose of nostalgia.\nNext comes Arturo’s Mexican Restaurant\, w here the Oktoberfest theme takes an unexpected turn. Guests can expect Mex ican-German-inspired bites and drinks at one of Des Moines’ local favori tes.\nThe fourth official stop is Portovino Italian Restaurant\, offering a late-night Italian appetizer with a German-inspired twist—along with a little something sweet to finish the evening.\n\nAnd then there’s… \n 🤫 The Secret Stop\nEven after four official stops\, the night isn’t o ver. \nA fifth location will remain secret until crawlers are ready to dis cover it. \nBecause what’s an OktoberCrawl without a little mystery? \n 🇩🇪 An Oktoberfest Experience With a Des Moines Twist\nWhile the even t takes its inspiration from Oktoberfest\, Prost! The OktoberCrawl™ is d istinctly local. \nRather than centering the experience around a single ve nue\, the crawl invites participants to move through the Marina District\, discovering restaurants and entertainment along the way. \nIt’s part fo od tour\, part neighborhood adventure and part social experience—with ea ch stop offering something different. \nAnd costumes are encouraged. Leder hosen? Dirndl? Oktoberfest hat? Go for it. \nThe goal isn’t simply to ea t and drink. It’s to experience the businesses\, people and personality that make Des Moines special. \n🍺 More Than a Crawl\nThe Des Moines Cra wl Series™ was created around a simple idea: local businesses are more f un when people experience them together. \nBy bringing people into multipl e establishments during one evening\, the crawl creates opportunities for guests to discover places they may not have visited before while helping k eep dollars circulating within the local community. \n“The crawl is real ly about discovery\,” says Bettina Carey\, producer of the Des Moines C rawl Series™. “We want people to experience local businesses in a fun\ , unexpected way—to meet their neighbors\, try something new and see Des Moines from a different perspective.” \nThat spirit is especially fitti ng for the Marina District\, where waterfront restaurants\, entertainment and neighborhood businesses come together within an easy walking experienc e. \n\n\n\n🎟️ Get Your Crawl On\nPROST! THE OKTOBERCRAWL™ \n\n📅 Friday\, September 18\, 2026\n📍 Des Moines Marina District\n⏰ Starts at 5 p.m. at Quarterdeck\n\nTickets: \n\n$58 — First 75 guests\n$68  — Through September 17\n$78 — At the door\n\nTicket pricing includes tip and applicable taxes. \nTickets are non-refundable but transferable. \ nRSVP directly with Bettina Carey: 206-349-4297 \nWith limited capacity a nd a secret stop waiting at the end\, this is one Oktoberfest adventure yo u won’t want to miss. \nSo grab your crew\, dress for the occasion\, lac e up your crawling shoes and get ready to explore the Marina District one delicious stop at a time. \nFour official stops. One secret stop. Lots of reasons to PROST! 🍻🇩🇪🥨\n\nFriends of the Des Moines Marina St eps is a private entity and is not affiliated\, associated\, authorized\, endorsed by\, or in any way officially connected with the City of Des Moin es government\, or any of its agencies\, departments\, or services. The gr oup is a community of friends dedicated to doing good for the town. \n\nGe t Tickets Here:\nDes Moines Crawl Series™⁠\n\nEDITOR’S NOTE: Sponsor ed Posts like this are paid\, “Native Advertisements” that help busine sses and organizations improve their internet presence and all-important S EO. South King Media also underwrites fundraisers from local nonprofits. T o learn more about how your business or organization can directly reach ou r expanding\, engaged audience in South King County\, please email Theresa Schaefer at vtheresa@comcast.net. LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T002010Z LOCATION:Quarterdeck\, 22307 Dock Ave South\, Des Moines\, WA\, 98198\, Un ited States URL:https://b-townblog.com/event/prost-the-oktobercrawl-brings-a-progressi ve-oktoberfest-adventure-to-des-moines-marina-district-friday-night-sept-1 8/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=seattle-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:The B-Town (Burien) Blog X-SOURCE-URL:https://b-townblog.com/tag/seattle-wa END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Westfest DTSTART:20260919T010000Z DTEND:20260919T011500Z DTSTAMP:20260724T092944Z UID:1rjc4gkhner02jsgg03491egcr@google.com CATEGORIES:festival LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T092944Z X-SOURCE-NAME:HRS Online Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://holyrosaryws.org/about/calendar-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Westfest DTSTART:20260919T170000Z DTEND:20260919T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T092944Z UID:08oq5ghkgbk6o7ecuf15cb3ju4@google.com CATEGORIES:festival LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T092944Z X-SOURCE-NAME:HRS Online Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://holyrosaryws.org/about/calendar-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Farm Fest at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands DTSTART:20260919T170000Z DTEND:20260919T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T051534Z UID:10001044-1789812000-1789830000@tilthalliance.org CATEGORIES:community,festival,free DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday\, September 19\; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. for Farm Fest at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands\, a celebration of urban agricultu re and the Southeast Seattle community! \nFarm Fest is a free event and op en to the public\, but we appreciate an RSVP below to help us plan for how many to expect. Hosted in partnership with Friends of Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands and Nurturing Roots. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T051534Z LOCATION:Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands\, 5513 S Cloverdale St\, Se attle\, WA\, 98118\, United States URL:https://tilthalliance.org/event/farm-fest-at-rainier-beach-urban-farm- wetlands-2/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=seattle-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:Tilth Alliance X-SOURCE-URL:https://tilthalliance.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR