Seattle events & things to do in November 2026
Start with Museum of Flight, Chihuly Garden and Glass, plus Museum of Pop Culture. November in Seattle averages 11°C / 52°F highs, 5°C / 41°F nights, and about 18 rainy days.
Expect 11°C/52°F days and about 18 rainy ones in November. Start with these:
- Museum of Flight★ 4.8 · 18.1k reviewsThe museum began in the 1960s and now fills Boeing Field galleries with aircraft, spacecraft, the original Boeing Red Barn, Concorde, Air Force One…
- Chihuly Garden and Glass★ 4.7 · 24.1k reviewsThe glass-art museum opened at Seattle Center in 2012 with Dale Chihuly installations, a glasshouse, gardens, and large-scale color works.
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Seattle in November 2026
Weather
TempTemperature
52°F / 41°F
11.2°C / 4.9°C
RainPrecipitation
18d
6.3in · 160mm
LightDaylight
9h
November is very wet and dark, so plan short outdoor loops and warm indoor meals.
Events & festivals
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Seattle International Film Festival - Fall Screening Series
A curated selection of international and independent films screened at various venues across Seattle, showcasing diverse storytelling and cinematic innovation.
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An Evening with Craig Finn & The Band of Forgiveness (partially seated)
Music · Rock.
From $45
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Seattle Art Museum - Indigenous Arts Festival
A festival celebrating Indigenous art, culture, and traditions through exhibitions, workshops, and performances hosted by the Seattle Art Museum.
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Seattle Jazz Festival - November Edition
A week-long festival featuring live jazz performances by local and international artists at multiple venues throughout Seattle.
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Seattle Thanksgiving Day Parade
Annual parade featuring floats, marching bands, and community groups celebrating Thanksgiving in downtown Seattle.
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- Nov 27 – Nov 29
Winterfest at Seattle Center
Seasonal festival marking the start of the holiday season with ice skating, light displays, and family-friendly activities at Seattle Center.
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Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Nov 11Veterans DayPublic holiday
- Nov 26Thanksgiving DayPublic holiday
- Nov 26-Nov 29Long weekend with bridge day
About Seattle
City overview
Seattle is the Puget Sound city where Elliott Bay, Lake Washington, the Ship Canal, and the Olympic and Cascade mountain views frame a compact but steep urban core. Pike Place Market, Capitol Hill, Fremont, Ballard, Belltown, the International District, and Seattle Center give the city its mix of seafood, coffee, music, tech, ferries, and long gray-season weather.
Food & drink
Seattle food is seafood, coffee, and immigrant counter culture: salmon is grilled or smoked, Dungeness crab and oysters come from cold Pacific waters, chowder lands in market bowls, and teriyaki shops turn grilled chicken with sweet soy sauce into a city staple. Pike Place Market, Ballard seafood rooms, the International District, Capitol Hill restaurants, and the Fremont-Ballard brewery belt add pho, sourdough, seasonal berries, roasters, and taprooms.
Top sights
Ranked for November suitability using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Museum of Pop Culture
- 2Seattle Art Museum
- 3Pioneer Square and Smith Tower
- 4Ballard Locks
- 5Olympic Sculpture Park
- 6Pike Place Market
- 7Space Needle
- 8Fremont public art and Gas Works Park
1Museum of Pop Culture
4.6★ · 19,081indoorOpen dailyFrank Gehry designed the museum building, opened in 2000 as the Experience Music Project. Exhibits cover music, science fiction, games, film, and Seattle's rock history beside Seattle Center.
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2Seattle Art Museum
4.6★ · 7,280indoorClosed Mon/TueThe museum began in 1933 and moved into its downtown Robert Venturi-designed building in 1991, with later expansion beside the Hammering Man sculpture. Collections include Northwest Coast works, Asian art, modern pieces, and rotating exhibitions near Pike Place Market.
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3Pioneer Square and Smith Tower
4.6★ · 3,220indoorOpen dailyPioneer Square is Seattle's oldest downtown district, rebuilt in brick and stone after the 1889 fire. Smith Tower opened in 1914 and its observation bar looks over the International District, stadiums, and Elliott Bay.
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- 4Ballard Locks
- 5Olympic Sculpture Park
- 6Pike Place Market
Neighborhoods
1Downtown, Pike Place, and Waterfront
The core is steep and busy, with Pike Place Market, Seattle Art Museum, ferries, office towers, waterfront piers, Westlake transit, and Elliott Bay views.
2Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill is dense and nightlife-heavy, with music venues, bars, cafes, Volunteer Park, rainbow crosswalks, light rail, and restaurant corridors around Pike and Pine.
3Belltown and Seattle Center
This side is vertical and event-ready, with the Space Needle, MoPOP, Chihuly, Olympic Sculpture Park, bars, hotels, and quick access to the waterfront.
Day trips
140km / 2-2.5h by car from Downtown Seattle to Paradise, weather dependent
Mount Rainier National Park
The volcano, wildflower meadows, glaciers, waterfalls, and alpine trails make this the major mountain day, with winter and shoulder-season access changing by road conditions.
16km / 35min by ferry from Seattle waterfront to Winslow
Bainbridge Island
The ferry ride gives skyline and mountain views, while Winslow adds cafes, shops, waterfront paths, and the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art.
45km / 40min by car from Downtown Seattle
Snoqualmie Falls
The 82-metre waterfall, viewpoints, short paths, and nearby Snoqualmie and North Bend stops make an easy half-day east of the city.
Getting around
Sound Transit Link light rail, King County Metro buses, streetcars, the Seattle Center Monorail, ferries, and ORCA cards handle most visitor routes. Downtown is walkable but steep, while Ballard, Fremont, West Seattle, and Mount Rainier require more transfer or car planning.
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Common questions about Seattle in November
- Best rainy-day things to do in Seattle in November
November averages 18 rainy days in Seattle, so keep these indoor stops as realistic backups.
- Museum of Flight — The museum began in the 1960s and now fills Boeing Field galleries with aircraft, spacecraft, the original Boeing Red Barn, Concorde, Air Force One, and aviation archives. It is south of downtown on East Marginal Way.
- Chihuly Garden and Glass — The glass-art museum opened at Seattle Center in 2012 with Dale Chihuly installations, a glasshouse, gardens, and large-scale color works. It is directly beside the Space Needle and near the Monorail station.
- Museum of Pop Culture — Frank Gehry designed the museum building, opened in 2000 as the Experience Music Project. Exhibits cover music, science fiction, games, film, and Seattle's rock history beside Seattle Center.
- Seattle Art Museum — The museum began in 1933 and moved into its downtown Robert Venturi-designed building in 1991, with later expansion beside the Hammering Man sculpture. Collections include Northwest Coast works, Asian art, modern pieces, and rotating exhibitions near Pike Place Market.
- Pioneer Square and Smith Tower — Pioneer Square is Seattle's oldest downtown district, rebuilt in brick and stone after the 1889 fire. Smith Tower opened in 1914 and its observation bar looks over the International District, stadiums, and Elliott Bay.
- What to pack for Seattle in November
Pack for November's weather, not a generic Seattle checklist.
- Layerable daytime clothes for average highs around 11°C / 52°F.
- A heavier evening layer because nights average 5°C / 41°F.
- Compact rain gear and shoes that handle wet pavement across about 18 rainy days.
- How many days do you need in Seattle
- 4 days covers the main Seattle highlights at a realistic pace. Add 3 extra days if you want the listed day trips.
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