2025 Guide to Fall Art Festivals & Studio Tours in the Seattle Area
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Looking for a fun creative outing this fall? Grab a friend and check out my Guide to Fall Art Festivals & Studio Tours in the Seattle Area. There are a wide variety to choose from, featuring artist booths, studio tours, concerts, pumpkin art, and more! Fall is the perfect time to meet local makers, enjoy the Seattle area art scene, and bask in the beauty of the fall leaves.
September Art Festivals
Mercer Island Uncorked
Location: Mercer Island, WA
Dates: Saturday, September 6th, 2025
Time: 3pm-7pm (this event is 21+)
Features: Artisan booths, music, wineries, food trucks, photo booth & games
Tickets required. More info here
Issaquah Open Studio Tour
Location: Issaquah, WA and Lake Sammamish State Park
Dates: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Time: 10am-5pm
Features: For a second year, the Issaquah Open Studio Tour features 10 artists sharing their work, building community, and offering hand-on arts activities. Prize raffle.
Free - No tickets required. More info here
Gig Harbor Studio Tour
Location: Gig Harbor, WA
Dates: Friday - Sunday September 19-21, 2025
Time: 10am-5pm
Features: 54 Artists 23 Studios in Gig Harbor. Free self-guided tours - pick your preferred stops and make a day or weekend of it! Visitors have the opportunity to meet the artists, learn about their techniques and purchase artwork directly from their studios.
Free - No tickets required. More info and map here
Washington State Fair
Location: Puyallup, WA
Dates: August 29 - September 21, 2025
Time:
- Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 10:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. (closed Wed., Sept. 3)
- Tuesdays: CLOSED
- Fridays: 10:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
- Saturdays: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
- Sundays: 9:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Features: NW Artisan market, walking tours, concerts, animals, carnival rides
General info and map here
Artisan Market info here
Tickets required.
Schacktoberfest
Location: Schack Art Center - Everett, WA
Dates: September 4-28, 2025
Time: varies
Features: A Harvest-themed exhibition featuring a glass pumpkin patch, over 100 artworks by local artists, a silent auction and "Make It Now" pumpkin sessions.
More info here
October Festivals
Salmon Days
Location: Downtown Issaquah, WA
Dates: October 4-5, 2025
Time: Saturday & Sunday 10am-6pm
Features: Visit the biggest festival in the state, celebrating the return of the salmon to Issaquah Creek. Artist booths, crafts, food, parade, and salmon hatchery visits.
Free - No tickets required. More details and parking info here
Pro Tip: Consider visiting during the quieter hours of 4-6pm.
November Art Festivals
Best of the Northwest Fall Market
Location: Seattle, WA (Magnusen Park Hangar 30)
Dates: November 7-9, 2025
Time: VIP Preview 11am-2pm (21 and over) General Admission Friday 2-7
Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-5pm
Features: 115 NW Artists in all mediums, live music, prize drawings, food trucks.
Free parking
Tickets $5 in advance, $8 day of event (free for 12 and under)
More info here
Which ones are you going to visit this fall?
Author: Katie Weaver
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