New Year's Eve in Seattle, WA
New Year's Eve in Seattle, WA means fireworks, late-night parties, and restaurant galas. Venues like Ballard Farmers Market (Free entry), Bathtub Gin & Co ($14-20), Fremont Abbey Arts Center ($15-45), Moore Theatre ($25-75), and Neptune Theatre ($20-60) host NYE events — expect $50-200 cover charges. Family-friendly countdowns typically start at 6pm in parks and museums.
19-acre park on Lake Union built around ruins of a gasification plant. Industrial structures are fenced off but cool to look at. Big hill with downtown and Space Needle views, open fields for kite flying, play barn with picnic tables. Free.
2101 N Northlake Way, Seattle, WA 98103 · Daily 6am-10pm
Mexican cafe on Portage Bay that rents kayaks and paddleboards. Calm water with houseboat views and the UW campus. Single kayak $25/hour, double $30/hour. Kids 5+ to paddle. Get fish tacos on the patio after.
1303 NE Boat St, Seattle, WA 98105 · Kayak rentals: Mar-Oct daily 10am-dusk (weather dependent) · Ages 5+
Nirvana and Pearl Jam played here
2505 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 · Mon-Sun 5pm-2am on show nights
Basement stand-up, all-ages Sun-Thu
109 S Washington St, Seattle, WA 98104 · Shows Sun-Thu 8:30pm; Fri-Sat 8pm & 10:30pm
Free live music nightly in the MQ Lounge — no cover charge
216 Union St, Seattle, WA 98101 · Show nights; MQ Lounge open from 4pm on show nights
Great sound, Barboza downstairs for smaller shows
925 E Pike St, Seattle, WA 98122 · Show nights, doors typically open 7-8pm
2,807 seats, gorgeous 1928 interior
911 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101 · Box office Mon-Fri 10am-6pm; show times vary
Art Deco movie palace, now 1,000-seat concert venue
1303 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 98105 · Show nights, check schedule
Dive bar, live music every night since 2000
5433 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 · Daily 5pm-2am on show nights
Converted church, sliding-scale tickets
4272 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 · Event nights only, check schedule
Seattle's oldest theater, built 1907
1932 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 · Show nights, check schedule
Free gallery crawl, first Thursday each month
Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA 98104 · First Thursday of each month, 6-8pm
All Washington state farmers — year-round, every Sunday rain or shine.
5300 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107 · Sundays 9am-2pm, year-round
Belltown speakeasy with serious cocktails — dark, moody, no sign out front.
2332 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 · Daily 5pm-2am
Look for the unmarked door — bathtub inside, gin cocktails, Prohibition vibes.
2205 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121 · Mon-Thu 5pm-1am, Fri-Sat 5pm-2am, Sun 5pm-12am