Planner

What to Do in WA in November

Skating season begins, crafts in the Tri-Cities, and festivals pop up across the state.

10/30/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Oh My Gourd

Best Pumpkin Patches near Seattle

It's time to bust out the flannel and sharpen your carving knives.

09/22/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach and Seattle Met Staff

Shuck This

The Best Corn Mazes Near Seattle

Hit the farm and get lost among the ears.

09/18/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Palette Cleanser

The Best Fall Hikes in Washington State

Go beyond the larch trees. Some of the best seasonal foliage is lower to the ground.

09/11/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach and Allison Williams

Planner

What to Do in Washington in September

Fair season, fall activities, and a lot of cider.

08/28/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Pack Light

Short Fall Day Trips from Seattle

Get out of town for a bite-size adventure.

10/11/2024 By Allison Williams

Faraway Lands

The Painted Wilderness You’ve Never Heard Of

Washington's Teanaway hiking trails fly under the radar—until they put on a colorful show.

09/23/2024 By Allison Williams

Love Letters

Seattle Spider Season Is Good, Actually

Think of them as pest-eradicating artists in residence.

09/25/2023 By Allison Williams

Map Quest

A Fall Color Road Trip through Central Washington

A road trip to Wenatchee heads past iconic larch trees to rich fruit orchards.

10/21/2022 By Allison Williams

Live Laugh Leaf

We Heart Fall: Seattle's Top Autumnal Activities

There's more to the season than pumpkin spice.

10/04/2022 By Seattle Met Staff

Chef’s Day Off

Recipe: Liz Kenyon’s Weekly Turmeric Soup

The Manolin and Rupee Bar chef heats up her batch meal prep with lessons, and flavors, from Myanmar.

09/19/2022 By Allecia Vermillion

Get Off My Lawn

The Leaf Blower Ban Can't Come Soon Enough

City council passed a resolution to phase out the use of gas-powered leaf blowers over the next five years. It's about time.

09/12/2022 By Benjamin Cassidy

PUMPKIN HEAD

These Le Creuset Pumpkins Have Taken Over Fall

Here's where to find them in Seattle, along with a barrage of other gourd-inspired goods.

09/07/2022 By Zoe Sayler

Spice, Spice, Baby

Where to Satisfy Your Pumpkin Spice Craving in Seattle

Fall is the season of pumpkin spice, in more ways than ever.

10/14/2021 By Lucas Kaplan

Booted Out

These Boots Were Made to Upgrade Your Cold-Weather Wardrobe

And that's just what they'll do.

10/08/2021 By Jenni Moore

Planner

What to Do in Washington in October

Break out the cozy sweaters for a season of film fests and throwback festivals.

10/06/2021 By Sophia Struna

Dress to the Nines

10 Dresses to Fall in Love with This Fall

We're never wearing pants again.

08/18/2021 By Jenni Moore

Oeno Files

5 Washington Red Wines to Drink This Fall

The state makes plenty of whites and rosés, but at heart, this is red wine country.

10/30/2020 By Sean P. Sullivan

Gun Shy

How to Hike in Hunting Season

And why the camo crew and the backpack brigade are really on the same team.

10/16/2020 By Allison Williams

Habitat

How to Decorate for Halloween with Style

Spooky and chic don’t have to be mutually exclusive.

10/01/2020 By Karin Vandraiss