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2017 WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 2017
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
(See also: 2016  -  2015  -  2014  -  2012  -  2010)

October 6-8, 2017
Oktoberfest Northwest
Puyallup, Washington
Prost with the Best at Oktoberfest Northwest, at the Washington State Fair Events Center in Puyallup! The 3-day festival includes Washington's Largest Munich-inspired Festhalle Biergarten, traditional German beers, wine and authentic foods , authentic live music and entertainment on two stages including host and yodeling Swing Girl, "The Queen of Oktoberfest" Manuela Horn, the Stein Dash 5K on Sunday (with 3 beer stops along the race course!), the Hammerschlagen Tournament of Champions, outdoor Biergarten, Wiener Dog races on Sunday, a Sports Haus including TV's to watch your favorite sports teams and games like beer pong & corn hole toss, German Corner for shopping, kid's activities including arts & crafts by the German School of Tacoma, authentic Maypole dance, pumpkin decorating, free face painting on select days, Root Beer Float stand, a scavenger hunt, and games like kid's hammerschlagen and corn hole toss.

October 7, 2017  Seattle Fresh Hops Festival - Seattle, Washington
If you love hops, you can’t miss the 2nd Annual Seattle Fresh Hops Festival! TWO sessions to choose from! 20+ breweries will sample just released fresh hops brews. Food and sliders will be available from Hale’s.  The Yakima Valley of Washington State is one of the most important hop growing regions in the world. Because of the boom in the beer industry, especially craft brewing in the U.S., demand for hops is at an all-time high. And our own Yakima Valley contains approximately 75% of the total U.S. hop acreage! Approximately 2/3’s of the hops produced in the Yakima Valley are exported to countries all over the globe. Depending on the variety of hops, growers begin to harvest late August thru September.  Once a year brewmasters descend on Yakima’s Hop Country to hand pick their favorite varieties of hops, all with varying degrees of bitterness and aromatics. And they can’t wait to brew a batch or too with what they’ve chosen! Join in the fun and experience the wide range of fresh hop style beers and see what the excitement is all about!

October 9-13, 2017
National School Lunch Week
Nationwide
School Nutrition Association.

October 27-28, 2017  Enumclaw Brew Fest
Enumclaw, Washington
Great Beer, Great Food, Games, Music, Costume Contest Saturday night with $$ Prizes!  (also: cityofenumclaw.net/382/Enumclaw-Brew-Fest )

October 28, 2017 - South Sound Craft Beer Festival
Tacoma, Washington
The 4th annual South Sound Craft Beer Festival will feature 40+ Washington breweries pouring over 150 craft beers. Our Washington brewers will be featuring a PNW farotite, the IPA, during two tasting sessions at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall.
 

2016 WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 2016
FOOD & WINE SHOWS & LOCAL EVENTS
events still waiting for new dates

October 1-2, 2016  Apple Days - Cashmere, Washington
Apple pie contest, lots of musical entertainment, encampment with flintknapping and gold panning demonstrations, book sale, and tasty homemade goodies. Proceeds benefit the Pioneer Village and Museum.

October 1-2, 2016 - Issaquah Salmon Days Festival - Washington
Celebrating the annual return of salmon (kings, reds, silvers & chums) each Fall to our lakes, streams and historic downtown Hatchery.  Attendance: 150,000.

October 1-2, 2016 - 35th Annual OysterFest - Shelton, Washington
Oysters, wines, microbrews, live music and so much more come together for two days every year on the first weekend in October. OysterFest is home to the West Coast Oyster Shucking Championships and is Washington State’s official seafood festival.  The festival also features a popular cook-off, hands-on water quality exhibits, and is itself a giant a food pavilion with nearly 100 unique items on the menu: BBQ oysters, fritters, spring rolls, garlic shrimp, fresh cider and so much more. Better yet, your culinary adventure supports about 100 local non-profit service clubs and organizations, as well as funding scholarships and local community improvement projects.

October 1-2, 2016  Northwest Tea Festival  - Seattle, Washington
The Festival is a fun and educational event about the multifaceted world of tea. Our goal is to provide experiences covering all aspects of tea, from the cultural to the historical and the sensory to the scientific.

October 1-30, 2016  Pumpkin Lane - Yacolt, Washington
Open weekends October 1-30. Hayrides to the Pumpkin Patch and down "Pumpkin Lane" populated by pumpkin head people. Scarecrow making, pumpkin painting, hay bale maze, feed the animals, and vendors. Proceeds support the Pomeroy Living History Farm.

October 1-November 15, 2016  Wild Mushroom Festival
Long Beach Peninsula, Washington
Timed with the peak harvest of autumn’s bounty, this unique event touts the talents of the Peninsula’s famed culinary community and the wealth of the area’s fresh local ingredients during such gatherings as tastings, discussions and winemaker dinners.

October 7-8, 2016  Anacortes Bier on the Pier - Anacortes, Washington
30 Breweries--Two Days! Barvarian and German inspired fare---festival-style seating. Musical Entertainment Keepsake tasting glass.

October 7-9, 2016 - 15th Annual Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival
Port Angeles, Washington
An Annual celebration of the region's diverse bounty--seafood, maritime & cultural traditions, and breathtaking coastal environment.   Each October foodies and fun-seekers from across the United States and as far away as Finland descend upon the scenic Olympic Peninsula to partake in a grand celebration of the coveted crustacean that derives its name from the town where it was first commercially harvested back in 1848 -- Dungeness.  It’s all about great food and fresh crab. Thousands of pounds of fresh Dungeness crab are pulled from local waters each year, enabling festival-goers to eat their fill while also enjoying a wide variety of locally grown and produced foods.  Non-seafood and vegetarian dishes will be available, as well.  Admission is free.

October 7-9, 2016 - Everett Sausage Festival - Everett, Washington
This festival is a family-oriented weekend fair centered around a Bavarian theme. From our traditional Bavarian dinner to a variety of food booths, children's games, the family entertainment stage, bingo, carnival, and Bavarian beer garden, there is something for everyone.

October 8, 2016  Prosser Beer & Whiskey Festival - Prosser, Washington
Live Music, Food, Rib Cook-Off, Specialty Vendors, Vip Cigar Lounge, & Much More.

October 8-9, 2016 - Cranberry Harvest Festival - Grayland, Washington
Bog tours, Cranberry cook off, and firelight parade.

October 8-9, 2016  The Cranberrian Fair - Ilwaco, Washington
A celebration of the local harvest including all things cranberry. Foods, crafters, bog tours, and more will showcase the area’s rich heritage during the Annual Cranberrian Fair.

October 14-15, 2016  EXPO Northwest - Seattle, Washington
Natural Products Northwest is designed to enhance your company's success. As the premier NW industry event and one of the top regional shows in the country, we deliver: 200+ exhibiting companies (manufacturers, brokers and distributors), 800+ quality attendees representing over 250 retail stores.

October 20-23, 2016  34th Annual Tacoma Holiday Food & Gift Festival
Tacoma, Washington
Held at the Tacoma Dome, the Festival has over 600 booths, entertainment, cooking demos, and visits by Santa.

October 28-29, 2016  Annual Snohomish BrewFest
Snohomish, Washington
Celebrate the season! Enjoy an evening out with friends, food and brews. You’ll be doing a good turn too. All proceeds benefit the Snohomish Senior Center…Cheers!
 

2015 WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 2015
FOOD & WINE SHOWS & LOCAL EVENTS
events still waiting for new dates

October 4, 2015  Steilacoom Apple Squeeze  - Steilacoom, Washington
Annual festival of the apple with 20 presses for cider squeezing and apple products for sale. Sponsored by the Steilacoom Historical Museum Association. First Sunday in October.
 

2014 WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 2014
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
events still waiting for new dates

October 5, 2014  Crush Me, Squeeze Me, Make Me Wine at the Beach
Aberdeen, Washington
'Crush Me, Squeeze Me, Make Me Wine At The Beach Festival' - Have a grape stomping good time at the beach. Live music, grape stomping, food and wine tasting. There will be Lucy and Ethyl look-alike contest open to men, women, children and dogs.
 

2012 WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 2012
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
events still waiting for new dates

October 20, 2012  Celebrity Chef Tour - Kirkland, Washington
Benefitting the James Beard Foundation, featuring Award-Winning Chefs
 

2010 WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 2010
FOOD & WINE SHOWS & LOCAL EVENTS
events still waiting for new dates

October 10-16, 2010  Dine Out for Farms Week - Sequim, Washington
American Farmland Trust's inaugural Dine Out for Farms is a national, week-long event that will bring together restaurants and customers to support a sustainable future for America's farms. Restaurants across the country will raise funds and awareness for American Farmland Trust's programs that support farms and help save the land that sustains us.