Free Fall! Free September Activities in Walkable Seattle


Fall sneaked up on me and thwapped me in the face. We are already halfway through September! My grand idea of putting together an online, Free Things To Do In Fall In Walkable Seattle got back-burnered. I have a ton of excuses, like filling out loads of school paperwork, packing lunches, sneaking out copious bags to Goodwill, while my children are not around to catch me. I could have written an entire blog post while sitting on hold with the Seattle School District Transportation Department. All excuses (and the siren song of Netflix) aside, I have managed to compose a list of free activities for the remainder of September.


Salmon Homecoming 
Seattle Waterfront Park 
September 14th and 15th 
10:00am-9:00pm
The return of our Seattle weather seems a perfect compliment to the Salmon Homecoming. Grab an umbrella (Yeah, I know, Seattleites have a weird thing about umbrellas). Grab your Patagonia and head down to the Seattle waterfront to celebrate the 26th annual Salmon Homecoming. I'll be honest, I've never attended this before, but I'll be heading down there today and tomorrow for some traditional music, activities, arts and crafts and food!. There will be a salmon bake, coastal singing and dance, a canoe welcoming ceremony and more. Check out the schedule of events for more information.

Battery Block Party and Seattle Design Festival 
Belltown 
1st and Battery St.
Saturday, September 15th and Sunday, September 16th
12:00-6:00
My daughter and I stumbled upon the Pioneer Square Block Party last week featuring the Seattle Design Festival. There giant interactive works of public art based on the idea of trust are fascinating. As part of the Seattle Design Festival Block Party, they will be setting up shop on 1st and Battery in Belltown. This is event is in conjunction with  Recharge the Battery, a group that is “ Working together to reimagine the possibilities for Seattle’s Battery Street Corridor”

Seattle Fiestas Patrias 
Seattle Center Armory 
Saturday, September 15th 
Sunday, September 16th 
Head to the Seattle Center Armory to learn, explore, and celebrate with traditional food, dance, music, crafts and more! Join the celebration to commemorate The independence day of Mexico and may other Latin American countries that also celebrate their independence in September.
From their website: Fiesta Patrias in an expression of Latino culture: music, dance, food, folklore and many other traditions that have accumulated over the centuries.

Smithsonian Magazine Museum Days 
Various Locations
Saturday, September 22nd
10:00 am-5:00 pm
Mark your calendars, pick a museum, and download your ticket. It’s as simple as that! In walkable Seattle, you can take your pick from Museum of Pop CultureSeattle Art Museum and Museum of History and Industry. Further afield, you can find a wide array of other museums to sample. Museum Day is a one-day event in which participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. Participants are allowed to download one ticket per email address. The ticket provides free general admission on Saturday, September 22, 2018, for two people. I just downloaded my ticket to MOHAI!

Festa Italiana
Seattle Center Armory 
Saturday, September 29th and Sunday, September 30th
10:00am-7:00pm
Lots of family entertainment at the Italian Festival at Seattle center Armory. There’s a pizza tossing competition, dog show, and inflatable soccer pitch, and short kid-friendly performances of the Hansel and Gretel opera. The little ones will be jealous but your teenagers (15 and up) are encouraged to participate in the grape stomp. There will be plenty of live music, dancing and of course, FOOD!

Seattle Children's Festival 
Seattle Center Armory and Fisher Pavillion
Saturday, September 22nd
10:00am-5:00pm
Technically free, but there is a 10.00 suggested donation. Apparently, I have been living under a rock and didn't realize there was a Children's Festival right under my nose!
Our Big Neighborhood Children's Festival offers a plethora of activities, workshops, and performances at the Seattle Center Armory and Fisher Pavillion. Click here for a schedule of events.


Seattle Central Library Programs 
Storytimes at the Library
Mondays-Spanish Story time 10:30-11:00
Tuesdays-Baby Story time 12-12:30
Wednesday-Toddler Story time 10:30-11:00
Thursdays-Preschool Story time 10:30-11:00

Young Adult Drop-In 
Tuesdays 2-3 pm
From their website- Teens and young adults! Come hang out, grab a snack, play some games and get connected with library and community resources during this no-pressure drop-in.

September in Occidental Park 
Balloon Twister (Free and open to all ages)
Every Tuesday 11:00 am-1:00 pm

Field Day Friday (Free and open to all ages)
Every Friday 11:00-3:00
From the website: Join us as we bring out all the games we have for a nostalgia-fueled field day in Occidental Square. Giant Tic-Tac-Toe, Soccer Ball obstacle course, Bowling, Ring Toss, Horseshoes, Ladder Ball, Slammo and all of the usual games like chess, checkers, Jenga, cornhole, etc.

September in Westlake Park 
Bingo Day (Free and open to all ages)
Monday, September 17th 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Stop by for a free drop-in game of Bingo!

Chess Tournament (Free and open to all ages)
September 26th
3:00-5:30
Check in advance or show up at 3:00 and compete for prizes!

That’s it for now, I’ll be updating this post throughout the month as more events come my way! Stay tuned for the October edition, which I’m hoping to post in the BEGINNING of October.

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