Celebrate at Pike Place Market’s Harvest Festival

Plan a visit to the Pike Place Market on October 29 for a day of live music, artist demos, giant pumpkin carving, free Market history tours, wine tasting and special shopping deals.

Get your fill of the flavors of fall with warm, spiced beverages and bites from cafes and eateries, shop for the freshest ingredients and find keepsakes to commemorate the occasion.

Event activities on Saturday, October 29 from 11am to 4pm

Special Shopping Offer: Spend $50 anywhere in the Market and get a limited-edition Pike Place Market traveler mug, perfect for filling with a warm fall beverage, coffee or tea.

Free Market History Tours by Friends of the Market: When you arrive at the Market, be sure to sign up early as these will fill up fast!

Live Busker Music: Enjoy the sounds of the Market’s guitarists, singers and more performing throughout the day on the Market farm truck underneath the Clock & Sign.

• 11:00am – 12:00pm – Jeannie Rak
• 12:15pm – 1:15pm – Greg Paul
• 1:30pm – 2:30pm – Dave and Claire Crosby

Live Giant Pumpkin Carving: Watch the talents at work of a professional pumpkin carver sculpt a 500-pound gourd into a tremendous work of art before your eyes!

Special Photo Ops:

• Pose for PIKE BOX - Capture the moment in front of the photo backdrop filled with seasonal Market flowers from our farmers.
• Rachel the Piggy Bank – Celebrate the Market Foundation’s Birthday by snapping a photo with Rachel the Piggy Bank, dressed as Harvest Queen for the day.

Handcrafted Artist Demos: Head to the MarketFront Pavilion to watch talented Market craftspeople demonstrate hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques. Vote for your favorite showcased piece for a chance to win a $50 Market Gift Card! Market artists include:

• Aaron Murray Art & Design
• Tiny Fairy Houses
• CMS Ceramics
• MODHome Ceramics
• Orna’s Pottery

 
“Pigs on Parade” 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Pike Place Market Foundation: Dozens of fiberglass pigs from the 2001 and 2007 “Pigs on Parade” who are touching up their artistic coats and polishing their hooves for a celebratory return back home to Pike Place Market
Sip & Savor Tasting Ticket (21+ Event): Taste the flavors of the Market with this food and beverage pairing special ticket for 12 tastings at 5: ticket info: 

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