Seattle Home Show 2
THURS-SUN  500 exhibits of everything for the home & garden plus a green building exhibit, cooking demonstrations, wine tasting and more at Qwest Field Event Center.  (www.seattlehomeshow.com).

Leavenworth Oktoberfest
Through SUN  Last weekend for the annual Oktoberfest celebration in picturesque Leavenworth, WA. Live music, German food, arts and crafts, Bavarian clothing sale, and activities for the whole family.  (http://www.leavenworthoktoberfest.com/)

Fall Color

Bellevue Botanical Garden

Washington Park Arboretum

Snoqualmie Falls

More fall color viewing locations

Tacoma Fall Home & Garden Show
THURS-SUN  Over 400 exhibits of products for your home and garden at the Tacoma Dome.  (www.otshows.com).

Harvest Festival
SAT-SUN  Crafts, music, pony rides and seasonal fun at Bothell Country Village.  (www.countryvillagebothell.com).

Issaquah Salmon Days
SAT-SUN  Grande Parade, arts & crafts, food, entertainment, salmon exhibits and more in downtown Issaquah. Kids love watching the salmon jumping in the stream by the hatchery (www.salmondays.org).

Lucy’s Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia
The world’s most famous fossil goes on display at the Pacific Science Center (opening on Saturday). In 1974 the discovery of a 3.2 million year old woman named “Lucy” by Richard Leaky yielded a new species and changed our understanding anthropology. Accompanied by an exhibit of pre-historic Ethiopia, the location where Lucy lived. (www.pacsci.org).

Snow Train To Leavenworth tickets on sale

December day trips to picturesque Leavenworth aboard the train from Seattle. Much easier than driving yourself in winter pass conditions. These trips sell out fast! (www.alkitours.com)

Nutcracker tickets on sale
One of Seattle’s popular holiday traditions, tickets for the PNB performance of the well known ballet Nutcracker are on sale since Oct. 1. Buy early for best dates and seat locations. (www.pnb.org)