Oh cozy season! The leaves will start falling, the air will be crisp, and we’re going to wear our biggest scarves. And we will also hopefully cozy up on some cute dates! It’s truly high time to get romantic! Here are cozy fall date ideas in and around Seattle.
CID Night Market
After bring canceled in 2023, the CID Night Market is back and it’s a perfect way to spend an evening with your S/O. The free, all-ages street fest will celebrate the Chinatown-International District neighborhood through street vendors, food trucks, and cultural performances.
When: Saturday, September 21st, 2024
Where: In the center of the Chinatown-International District
Cost: Free to attend
Luminata
The Fremont Arts Council celebrates the autumnal equinox with this sweet and illuminating lantern procession around Green Lake. There will be a lantern shop to purchase lanterns, and the procession following that starting at 7:30 pm. At the end of the parade, some illuminated art will be on display for your enjoyment, and photos! How romantic!
When: Saturday, September 21st, 2024
Where: Green Lake
Cost: Free to attend
Sponsored Pick: Museum of Illusions
Ready to turn your date into a mind-bending adventure? The Museum of Illusions is your go-to spot for a dazzling date or family fun that’s anything but ordinary. Dive into optical illusions, wobble through the dizzying vortex tunnel, and strike a pose in mind-blowing 3D art- guaranteed to leave you both spellbound (and snapping epic selfies along the way). Get ready for a full day or laughter, surprises, and unforgettable memories!
When: Open Sundays to Thursdays from 10 AM – 9 PM, and Fridays & Saturdays from 10 AM to 10 PM
Where: 1330 5th Ave, Seattle, WA
Cost: Regular ticket prices start at $27
Stroll through the Spheres
You can stroll through the Spheres indoor gardens hand in hand with your significant other this fall, but you will need to plan ahead! The Spheres are open to visitors by reservation during the first and third Saturday of each month free of charge. Wondering when to book next? Upcoming dates include:
- September 21 | Registration opens 10am September 6, closes 12pm September 20
- October 5 | Registration opens 10am September 20, closes 12pm October 4
- October 19 | Registration opens 10am October 4, closes 12pm October 18
- November 2 | Registration opens 10am October 18, closes 12pm November 1
- November 16 | Registration opens 10am November 1, closes 12pm November 15
Where: 2111 7th Avenue
When: 1st & 3rd Saturdays each month
Cost: Free
Dining in the Dark: A Unique Blindfolded Dining Experience
Dine in the Dark with your loved one for a one-of-a-kind date night! You will eat while blindfolded and make your way through a secret 3-course menu, that includes appetizer, main, and dessert.
When: September 27th, October 24th, and November 14th
Where: Columbia Tower Club, 701 5th Avenue 75th floor
Cost: $72
Northwest Railway Museum
If you and your date love the cooler weather that fall brings, along with the beautiful sights of changing leave colors, check out these scenic train rides in Washington. The Northwest Railway Museum will have a couple of train excursions this season!
When: Starting September 14th and on select weekends until November 4th
Where: 205 E McClellan Street, North Bend and 38625 SE King Street, Snoqualmie
Cost: $19-$38
U District Chow Down & Street Party
The U District Chow Down & Street Party is for you if you enjoy eating! According to U District, “The U District celebrates the end of summer with a neighborhood-wide food walk and street party celebration.” Organizers say you can expect to find affordable small bites from over 70 businesses, which will give you a “true taste of the U District.”
You can try everything from ice cream, noodles, bubble tea, fried chicken, sliders, pretzels, and more! And you get to walk around together!
When: Saturday, September 28th, 2024
Where: Along Univeristy Way / The Ave
Cost: Free to attend/ $5 bites
Haunted Woods
Want to get scared and hold each other? The Haunted Woods is for you. “Prepare to be thrilled as you traverse a 35 minute walk through a haunted cornfield and forest, encountering surprises and frights at every turn,” states their spooky website. Haunted Woods tickets are on sale now.
When: Weekends from Saturday, September 28th, to October 27th, 2024
Where: Parking Lot Entrance, 25001 Sumner-Buckley Hwy, Buckley
Cost: $30
Fall Foliage Day
The Pacific Bonsai Museum is hosting a festival to celebrate the change of season. Fall Foliage Day takes place on October 26, and it’s free to check out with your loved one.
When: Saturday, October 26th, 2024
Where: 2515 S 336th Street, Federal Way
Cost: Free
The Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair
Love a good fall book? We do too! That’s why we had to include The Seattle Antiquarian Book Fair. Take your date and find your next treasure, as dealers from across North America will be offering for sale thousands of collectible books, prints, maps, autographs, photographs, posters, postcards, ephemera, manuscripts, broadsides, fine bindings and more.
When: Saturday, October 26th, and Sunday, October 27th, 2024
Where: Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, 301 Mercer St
Cost: $10
Marvel at the views from the Sky View Observatory
Really want to make a memorable date? Head to one of the most unique venues in the Pacific Northwest, the Sky View Observatory. Marvel at the spectacular fall views of Seattle and beyond, and snap those cute photos!
Where: 700 4th Ave, Floor 73
When: Thursday- Sunday, 1 PM to 8PM
Cost: $25
Volunteer Park Conservatory
The Volunteer Park Conservatory is open year-round and is full of beautiful tropical plants. It’s a great place to stroll with a date and enjoy a little peace and quiet in one of Seattle’s best parks.
Besides its usual $6 entrance, there are free days at the Park and they are on the 1st Thursdays and 1st Saturdays of each month.
When: Throughout September and October
Where: 1400 East Galer Street
Cost: $6
Bob’s Corn & Pumpkin Farm
What is fall without a little corn maze and pumpkin? Take your S/O and head to Bob’s Corn & Pumpkin Farm for the autumn experience that includes hayrides, mazes, and of course, pumpkins.
When: Throughout September and October
Where: 10917 Elliott Road, Snohomish
Cost: $24.95
Seattle Christmas Market
May feel likes ages away, but November is still fall! And with it comes the return of the cutest cozy weather experience, the Seattle Christmas Market. Ticket prices just dropped, and they are cheaper if you book them sooner!
When: November 21st until December 24th, 2024
Where: Seattle Center
Cost: $14.99+
Enjoy the cozy season!
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