Activities on the first Sunday of fall in Seattle, WA

The fall is here and so are fall activities in the greater Seattle area.

These are a few things you may want to do on this first Sunday of the fall.

Fremont Oktoberfest – come to enjoy food and beer, Dogtorberfest, Entertainment, Kids activities (yes, zucchini race car making and pumpkin bawling included among other fun activities), Texas Chainsaw Pumpkin Carving and other fun activities.

When: Sunday, September 26th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Where: Phinney Ave. N and N 35th St.

Seattle, WA

Cost: $25 general admission; $30 grand admission; $15 non-tasting admission

Festa Italiana – food, music, art, dance for everybody: Festa Grape Stomp, The Great Italian Chefs, Italian Classic Vehicle Show, children’s activities, and more.

When: Sunday, September 26th, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Where: Seattle Center

If your little ones want to do something else in Seattle Center:

Adventures with Clifford the Big Red Dog – opening of new “Clifford” exhibit

When: Sunday, September 26th, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Where: The Children’s Museum at the Seattle Center (Seattle Center House)

Cost: $6.50 - $7.50

Pike Place Market Artisan Food Festival – music, chef demos, beer-and-wine garden. This is the first annual Artisan Food Festival!

When: Sunday, September 26th, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Where: Pike Place Market

1501 Pike Place
Seattle, WA

Cost: free

Or you may enjoy something different:

Market Ghost Tours - see for yourself

When: Ongoing; 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. daily; also 9 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

Where: 93 Pike St. Seattle, WA

Cost: $15; kids ages 9 and younger free on 5 p.m. tours.

Russian Center Bazaar – if you like piroshky, that would be the place to be! Russian food, entertainment and arts.

When: Sunday, September 26th, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Where: Russian Cultural Center

704 19th Ave. E
Seattle, WA

Walk for the Animals – Seattle Humane Society walk provides care for animals

When: Sunday, September 26th, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Where: University Village

25th Ave. NE and NE 45th St.
Seattle, WA

Cost: $30 registration fee

Bicycle Sunday

When: Sunday, September 26th , 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Where: Lake Washington Blvd. from Mount Baker Beach to Seward Park, Seattle (scenic road closed to motorized traffic)

Swing Dance

When: Sunday, September 26th , 6 p.m. (lesson); 7:10 p.m. dance with Brian Lee and The Orbiters

Where: Salmon Bay Eagles

5212 20th Ave NW
Seattle, WA

Cost: $5 - $12

Events outside Seattle

Puyallup Fair – music, comedy, treasure hunt, Sillyville, Rides, Toonzville, exhibits, food and much much more!

When: Sunday, September 26th – last day of Puyallup Fair! 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Where: Puyallup Fair and Events Center

110 9th Ave. SW
Puyallup, WA

Cost:$9 - $11 (kids ages 5 and younger – free)

World Championship of Sand Sculpting

When: Ongoing through October 3rd, 2010; 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday

Where: Hillside Plaza

31510 20th Ave. S
Federal Way, WA

Cost: $6.50 - $8.50

Remlinger Farms Fall Harvest Festival – steam train, farm animals, pumpkin patch, corn maze, food, farm market.

When: Saturdays-Sundays through October 31st, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Where: Remlinger Farms

32610 NE 32nd St.
Carnation, WA

Cool Canines and Fabulous Felines Adoption Event – meet more than 100 adoptable puppies, dogs, kittens and cats from 9 shelters and rescues.

When: Sunday, September 26th, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Where: PetsMart

17845 Garden Way NE
Woodinville, WA