Planner

What to Do in Washington in September

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

08/28/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Planner

What to Do in WA in November

Spokane throws a cultural fest and Camano Island serves chili.

10/30/2024 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

Oh My Gourd

Best Pumpkin Patches Near Seattle

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

09/25/2024 By Seattle Met Staff

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

Shuck This

Best Corn Mazes Near Seattle

Get lost and have a good time doing it.

09/28/2022 By Sophia Struna

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

Larch Madness

Long Live the Very Short Larch Season

A love letter to the peculiar trees that give our Pacific Northwest fall a golden hue.

09/30/2020 By Allison Williams