There is always something going on this city- here are a few things I think are worth checking out! When you have a free day and are not sure what to do, or just want to try something new and interesting, here is a smattering of events going on around town that you may not have heard of or are a little out of the ordinary.

Haunted Houses

Fort Worden, Port Townsend

Ghostly Experiences:  Man in Blue

www.parks.wa.gov/fortworden

Pike Place Market, Seattle

Ghostly Experiences: Princess Angeline, Chief Seattle’s Daughter

http://www.legendsofamerica.com/WA-PikeMarket.html

Thornewood Castle, Lakewood

Ghostly Experiences:  Anna Thorne, Castle Matriarch

http://www.legendsofamerica.com/WA-ThornewoodCastle.html

Port Gamble Ghost Walk, Port Gamble

Ghostly Experiences:  Supernatural activities in town

www.portgamble.com/default.asp

Capitol Hill, Seattle

Ghostly Experiences: Famous Seattle ghosts & more

www.seattlechatclub.org/museum.html

The Bigelow House Museum, Olympia

Ghostly Experiences: Ghost of Daniel Bigelow has been seen

http://www.ghostsandcritters.com/

The Rosario Resort, Orcas Island

Ghostly Experiences: Alice Rheem walks the lobby in high heels

http://www.rosarioresort.com/history.htm

Cabbage Patch Restaurant, Snohomish

Ghostly Experiences: Sybill Sibley calls employees by name

www. cabbagepatchrestaurant.com

Puyallup Fair

September 5-21 ~

Puyallup, WA   

The Puyallup Fair, a Northwest tradition for over 100 years, runs September 5 - 21, 2008. Offering big name entertainment, Puyallup Pro Rodeo, thrilling rides, agriculture, animals, fantastic home arts creations and hobby displays, favorite fair foods - warm scones dripping with butter and jam and so much more. Don’t miss a minute of the fun!
For more information click here.

Salmon Days

October 4-5 ~

Issaquah, WA    

Join the fun this October at the Northwest’s most-loved, award-winning community event! The salmon are returning to our lakes, streams and our historic, downtown hatchery! The Salmon Festival is 39 years old and we’re celebrating with special fishy attractions: the Grand Parade, Foods of the Whirled “whirled-class” arts & crafts, whirling live entertainment, whirledly-wild Field of Fun for kids of all ages, and a whirl of sporting attactions.You’re invited!

For more information click here.

Seattle Food & Wine Experience

October 25 & 26 ~

Seattle, WA 

The 2008 Seattle Food and Wine Experience will be the ultimate showcase for food & wine in the northwest. The show will feature over a  thousand wines from more than ten countries complimented by an array of amazing gourmet food.  

Stroll from “wine region to wine region” and learn first hand about the wines directly from the winery representative and in many cases, the actual wine maker. Attend the KitchenAid Cooking School and watch a team of local, national & international chefs demonstrate their latest techniques. Unwind in the “Eco Lounge” surrounded by environmentally friendly auto makers and organic food and wine. The ultimate food and wine experience

For more information click here.

Ongoing Events

Seattle Symphony

Concerts for Young People & Families

Tiny Tots - Designed for Tots, birth to 5 years of age

Saturday Series - 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am or 1:00pm

Friday Series - 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am

Each Tiny Tots program offers a range of dance-along, sing-along activities presented by dynamic early-childhood musical performers Let Your Music Shine with Lisa and Linda (formerly Identical Harmony) and student musicians.

For more information click here.

Medicinal-herb Garden & Reflexology Path

Open 24/7, Bastyr University, Kenmore; free (425-602-3272).

One of the Pacific Northwest’s finest examples of an organic, fully sustainable, medicinal herb garden, this unique oasis of botanicals was originally created in 1997 with 65 species of herbs. It now includes over 250 species of plants and continues to expand. It is yours to enjoy!

Free Pool Mondays

Yep- every Monday at the

Owl ‘n Thistle Irish Pub

808 Post Ave.

Team Trivia

Also on Mondays at 8PM Prizes and giveaways for showin off how smart you are!

Buddha Bar

2222 Second Ave.

Skee-ball Tourney

Every Wednesday at 8PM, sign up for the tourney and feel like you’re 8 again. The only thing missing are the tickets.

King’s Hardware

5225 Ballard Ave. N.W.

Hopefully one or many of these events will appeal to your sense of adventure, fun or silliness. Keep an eye on this page as our events will change regularly!