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Official hotel blocks, airline discounts, shuttle service and a Seattle visitor guide for festival week.
Your guide to Seattle.
The festival hugs the Emerald City's waterfront — Bell Harbor ICC sits right on Pier 66, with Pike Place Market, the Sculpture Park and the Space Needle all close by. Here's how to make the most of festival week.
By the venues
The convention is on the waterfront at Bell Harbor ICC (Pier 66). Walk south to the Seattle Great Wheel and Pike Place Market; the finale concert is at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle Center, ~15 minutes north.
Iconic Seattle
Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, Chihuly Garden & Glass, the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) and MoPOP — the classics, mostly walkable or a short ride apart.
Eat & drink
Seattle runs on coffee and fresh seafood. Head to the Chinatown–International District for Korean and pan-Asian food (H Mart is nearby), and grab oysters and chowder along the waterfront.
Neighborhoods
Capitol Hill for nightlife and cafés, Ballard for breweries and the Sunday market, Fremont for vintage and quirk, and the waterfront for the postcard views of Elliott Bay.
Beyond the city
Ride the ferry to Bainbridge Island for a skyline sail, or chase Mount Rainier and the Cascades — the Pacific Northwest at its best, an easy trip from downtown.
Getting around
Link light rail connects SeaTac Airport to downtown in ~40 minutes; the Monorail links downtown to Seattle Center; the waterfront core is very walkable, and rideshare is everywhere.
Good to know
- Weather
- Late October runs ~45–58°F (7–14°C) with a chance of rain — pack layers and a light rain jacket.
- Money
- Sales tax is ~10.25%. Tipping 18–20% at restaurants is customary.
- Time zone
- Seattle is on Pacific Time (PT). The festival runs Oct 23–25, 2026.