It’s never too early to start thinking about colourful foliage, pumpkins, and fall fairs, and one of the biggest events marking the turn of the season in Seattle is officially on its way. The 20th Annual Great Pumpkin Beer Festival will delight fall lovers with over 80 seasonal brews, carnival eats, live music, and pumpkins galore.

Brewed by Elysian, the pumpkin-inspired pours will only be available at this year’s event. So get ready to cheers your steins to all the season has to offer!

From decadent, aged pumpkin creations to fresh-hop pours, there will be plenty of Elysian-brewed beers to enjoy exclusively at this year’s festival. So get ready to cheers your steins to all the season has to offer!

As per tradition, guests can even sip on beer straight from a several-hundred-pound pumpkin, pre-scooped and scorched before being filled with a delicious seasonal brew (and tapped live!).

Prefer to go the dessert route? Beer floats by Bluebird Ice Cream will also be available!

While they sip, guests can enjoy live sets by local DJs, a range of food trucks serving carnival food, and readings from a fortune teller.

So no matter what your favourite fall activity is – rest assured there’s something here for everyone.

Oh, and don’t forget to join in on the fun of the festival’s costume contest. This year’s theme is the colour orange – so get creative with it!

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Tickets & info

So mark your calendars and set your alarms, Seattle. This year’s Great Pumpkin Beer Festival is back at the Seattle Center on October 4th and 5th from 4 to 10 pm.

Tickets are priced at $35 per person for a single day (or $55 for both days) and are now available online, with 100% of ticket proceeds going towards The Vera Project – a non-profit dedicated to connecting people through engagement in music and the arts.

Those looking to indulge a little more can opt for all-new VIP passes ($100 per person), which get you early admission, additional drink tickets, and exclusive merch.

As always, designated drivers and those who won’t be drinking can enjoy the festivities for $5 per person.

And that’s a wrap for now, Seattle! Stay tuned for more info on this year’s event as it comes.

20th Annual Great Pumpkin Beer Festival

When:  Friday, October 4th and Saturday, October 5th
Where: 305 Harrison Street
Cost: $35 to $55 for GA, $100 for VIP, and $5 for designated drivers

Isabelle Vauclair

Staff Writer, Vancouver – Isabelle is a West Coast native with an appreciation for Vancouver’s natural landscape, patio scene, and community spaces. She loves to discover new hidden gems in her neighbourhood and share them with readers across the city.

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