Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, and GSBA members are turning Capitol Hill into a full day of Halloween 2026 events. There’s a free carnival with two trick-or-treat routes for the little ones, a drag brunch, horror trivia, techno and Y2K dance nights, a Día de Muertos party that raises money for GSBA scholars, and a fireside cocktail affair for the grown-up ghouls.
Every listing below is a GSBA member business. Pick your haunts, grab your tickets early (several of these sell out), and spend your Halloween dollars with the people who keep the Hill weird.
Halloween Events on Capitol Hill This Week
Get in the spirit before the big weekend.
Oct 20–23 & Oct 26–30
Halloween Afternoon Tea at Café Flora
10:30 AM–6 PM | Café Flora | $62 adults, $28 kids
Café Flora and The Flora Bakehouse are serving a Halloween Afternoon Tea with house-made sweets, savory bites, specialty teas and “magical potions.” There’s a classic menu plus a fully vegan and gluten-free option, with selections for adults and kids.
Bring your friends, family and favorite little ghosts. Costumes are highly encouraged.
Friday, Oct 23
Promiscuous Halloween: A Spooky 2000s Club Bangers Party
9 PM | Chop Suey, 1325 E Madison St | Free–$25.49
Party like it’s 2000, but make it spooky. The crew behind Sorry For Party Rocking brings The Haunted Y2K Edition to Chop Suey with throwback club bangers from Timbaland, Nelly Furtado and JT.
Dress code: Y2K core or your best Halloween costume. Want free tickets? Text “Y2K” to (858) 330-1710.
Tuesday, Oct 27
Horror Trivia at The Tilted Table
7:30 PM | The Tilted Table
Spooky season, at last. Test your knowledge of ’90s to 2010s horror movies, grab a pumpkin beer and bring a team that knows its final girls.
Capitol Hill Halloween Weekend: Oct 30–31
Two nights, two dozen costume changes. Here’s the lineup, in order.
Friday, October 30 & Saturday, October 31
Fri, Oct 30 + Sat, Oct 31
The Cuff’s Halloween Double Feature
The Cuff Complex, 1533 13th Ave | Costume contests with cash prizes both nights
Friday: GooseHUMPS 📼
Reader beware. The night before Halloween deserves a little bad behavior. Karsten Sollors, Madam Lola, Koppertone and Black Velveteen take over the floor. Presale: $10.
Saturday: PRIMAL 🐺
Let your wild side out on Halloween night with Doggpound, Mascfish, Alfonso Tan and I.S.H. Come ready to get a little feral. Presale: $15.
Weekend pass: $20 for a limited time. Prices go up at the door.
Fri, Oct 30 + Sat, Oct 31
Hell On Earth: Massive’s Halloween & 3-Year Celebration
Massive | Limited early bird tickets
Massive is turning three, and it’s throwing a two-night Halloween weekend to celebrate. In their words: “We’re gay and hot and this is the season for partying.”
Friday: Club Harder
Techno rager, headlined by @onlyfire and @estoc_, with @chrjstopher, @achama_90s, @nylondaughter and @instantl.y.
Saturday: Sexy Freaks
Dirty dancing, headlined by @prosumerama and @jdmeehan, with @yourmomdj, @poof.dj, @djhoodriah and @balsem_dj.
Your ghoulish guides for the weekend are @missmimigina, @thisgirlinseattle, @pupusaqueen, @thed.mon and @dyykeotomy. The outdoor patio will be in full effect.
Flier drawn by @eric.k.w
Saturday, October 31
Sat, Oct 31 | Free | All ages
Hilloween at Chophouse Row
11 AM–6 PM | Chophouse Row, 1424 11th Ave | Free
The Capitol Hill tradition is back, and for the first time it falls on Halloween itself. Expect arts and crafts, games with candy prizes (adults can play too) and entertainment for every Capitol Hillian.
Two trick-or-treat routes this year:
- Pike/Pine: 11 AM–1 PM, starting at Chophouse Row
- Broadway: 4–6 PM, starting at AIDS Memorial Plaza at the end of the carnival
at Stoup
Sat, Oct 31
Halloween Drag Brunch at Stoup Capitol Hill
12–3 PM | Stoup Brewing Capitol Hill
Kick off Halloween with jaw-dropping performances, fierce looks and special drinks. The lineup:
- Sativa
- Holly B Sinclair
- Brandi Marxxx
- Sid Seedy (drag king royalty)
Sat, Oct 31
But I’m a Homosexual Halloween Party at The Wildrose
7 PM | The Wildrose | $10 cover
Come dressed to impress, scare or slay. DJ Ricki Leigh is on the decks, and there’s a cash-prize costume contest at midnight.
Sat, Oct 31 | Supports GSBA Scholars
Halloween & Día de Muertos at Koko’s
Doors 8 PM | Koko’s Restaurant & Tequila Bar | $15 at the door
Two celebrations, one night. Koko’s is bringing Mexican tradition and Halloween together with a live DJ, food, handcrafted cocktails and dancing.
Every $15 ticket supports the El Alma de Koko’s Scholarship Fund through GSBA, helping LGBTQ+ rising leaders pursue their education.
Heading to EQUALUX? Show up after the gala and you get in free. Get EQUALUX tickets
Sat, Oct 31 | 21+
Ghoulfest: A Halloween Club Night at Chop Suey
9 PM | Chop Suey, 1325 E Madison St | $25.49
Dance through Halloween night to Bad Bunny, Charli XCX, Caroline Polachek, The Weeknd, Addison Rae and more. Costumes encouraged.
Chop Suey has even more spooky nights on the calendar. See them all.
Halloween Treats & Restaurant Week Deals on Capitol Hill
Fuel up between parties, or skip the parties entirely. We won’t judge.
Through Oct 31
Seattle Restaurant Week on Capitol Hill
Oct 18–31 | Prix fixe menus from $20
Seattle Restaurant Week runs right through Halloween. Book a table at these GSBA members on the Hill:
- a/stir
Mediterranean with Spanish influence | Dinner $35 / $65 | GF, halal, vegan, vegetarian options - Capitale Pizzeria
Italian, pizza | Dinner $35 / $65 | GF, vegan, vegetarian options - Eleven:Eleven On The Block
American, Pacific Northwest | Brunch, lunch & small plates $20–$65 | Halal, kosher, vegetarian options - Nue
Global small plates | Dinner $35 / $65 | GF, vegan, vegetarian options - Plenty of Clouds
Sichuan, Yunnan | Dinner $35 | Vegan, vegetarian options
Through Oct 31
Voodoo Doughnut’s Halloween Half Dozen
Available through Saturday, Oct 31
Six spooky doughnuts in one box:
- Caramel Apple Alien: caramel cream, green apple frosting, vanilla alien face
- S’mores Fritter: chocolate, marshmallow and graham cracker
- Spooky Pete: sour grape frosting with Voonilla eyeballs
- Voodoo Doll: raspberry-filled with a pretzel stake through its heart
- Diablos Rex: chocolate on chocolate with a vanilla pentagram
- Pumpkin Buttermilk: crispy edges, soft center, sweet glaze
Pickup through Oct 31
Top Pot’s Haunted Halloween Box
Preorder by phone | Pickup Oct 19–31
Something spooky this way comes. The box includes Halloween sprinkle cakes, orange and purple frosted spiders, an Eyeball Bullseye, an XL Coffin Maple Bar, a Caramel Apple Fritter and an Apple Butter Filled Ring.
Call your local Top Pot to preorder while they last.
Limited time
Salt & Straw’s Halloween Series
In shops, local delivery and nationwide shipping
Five new flavors are out of the cauldron:
- 🍫 The Great Candycopia
- 🎃 Jack O’Lantern Pumpkin Bread
- 🧙♀️ Witch’s Brew Fruit Punch Sherbet*
- 🦗 Creepy Crawly Critters*
- 🍪 Chocolate Graveyard Cookie Crumble (vegan)*
*Does not contain gluten
Last-Minute Halloween Supplies on Capitol Hill
Costume falling apart at 6 PM on the 31st? These members have you covered.
Cone & Steiner General Store
Snacks, drinks and party essentials right in the neighborhood.
Keep Exploring Capitol Hill
Looking for more Capitol Hill spots to eat, drink, shop and party? Explore GSBA’s Capitol Hill members. Own a business on the Hill and need resources, connections or support? Our Capitol Hill team, Jen and Alison, would love to hear from you.
Jen Carl
Capitol Hill Neighborhood Safety Manager
Safety resources, monthly Safety Calls and connections to City partners.
Alison Scott
Senior Membership Development Manager
Hill Talk, Coffee Talk and getting connected with Capitol Hill members.
