Annual Highlights
Salmon BBQ
The best deal on the waterfront! Each salmon meal includes fresh corn on the cob,
coleslaw, beverage and dessert. 100% of the proceeds go towards
Seattle Fishermen's Memorial Foundation.
The Reptile Man
Always a favorite! Reptile Man, Scott Peterson and his assortment of exotic reptiles slither and crawl through a fantastic and educational performance.
12:00pm on the Main Stage.
Salmon Fillet Contest
Participants pit their skills against one another as they fillet fast and furiously for prizes!
1:00pm at the Seafood Demonstration Stage!
Survival Suit Races
The races highlight safety gear that's used on the vessels of the "Deadliest Catch". A team is comprised of four people, anyone can sign up to race and it's free to participate!
(Kids must have parent or guardian authorization). Each racer must start on the dock, get into a survival suit, jump into the water and swim 150 feet to the raft. Once all members of the team are in the survival raft, time is clocked. The team with the fastest overall time WINS! Race begins at 3:00pm along the far west wall of Fishermen's Terminal.
Salmon BBQ
The best deal on the waterfront! Each salmon meal includes fresh corn on the cob,
coleslaw, beverage and dessert. 100% of the proceeds go towards
Seattle Fishermen's Memorial Foundation.
The Reptile Man
Always a favorite! Reptile Man, Scott Peterson and his assortment of exotic reptiles slither and crawl through a fantastic and educational performance.
12:00pm on the Main Stage.
Salmon Fillet Contest
Participants pit their skills against one another as they fillet fast and furiously for prizes!
1:00pm at the Seafood Demonstration Stage!
Survival Suit Races
The races highlight safety gear that's used on the vessels of the "Deadliest Catch". A team is comprised of four people, anyone can sign up to race and it's free to participate!
(Kids must have parent or guardian authorization). Each racer must start on the dock, get into a survival suit, jump into the water and swim 150 feet to the raft. Once all members of the team are in the survival raft, time is clocked. The team with the fastest overall time WINS! Race begins at 3:00pm along the far west wall of Fishermen's Terminal.
Special Features
Seattle Cucina - "Small Fry" Cooking Stations
Excited to welcome new Fishermen's Terminal tenants, Seattle Cucina to the lineup of children's activities at the festival! Their "Small Fry" booth will have two different cooking stations - one to make their own tortillas and one to create their own fish tacos!
Excited to welcome new Fishermen's Terminal tenants, Seattle Cucina to the lineup of children's activities at the festival! Their "Small Fry" booth will have two different cooking stations - one to make their own tortillas and one to create their own fish tacos!
The 1911 halibut schooner, F/V Tordenskjold
Fishermen's Fall Festival is excited to host the 100-year old halibut schooner, the F/V Tordenskjold. Free public tours will be offered from 11 am - 6:00 pm!
Don't miss this unique opportunity to come aboard the Tordenskjold for an
up-close tour of this historic vessel!
Fishermen's Fall Festival is excited to host the 100-year old halibut schooner, the F/V Tordenskjold. Free public tours will be offered from 11 am - 6:00 pm!
Don't miss this unique opportunity to come aboard the Tordenskjold for an
up-close tour of this historic vessel!
Free Ship Canal Tours!
Board one of Argosy's Cruise Boats for a free tour of the Lake Washington Ship Canal. Learn about the natural and human history of the Canal and the wide range of maritime activities that contribute to our region’s economy. The Hiram Chittenden Locks, at the west end of the Canal, turned 100 years old in 2017. Find out why the Locks and the Canal were built and how they help sustain our maritime industry.
The tours will depart from Dock 9 at
12:00pm, 1:30pm and 3:30 pm
Tickets will be available at the Port of Seattle’s booth between docks 6 and 7.
Boarding passes will be issued 30 minutes prior to departure.
Passengers must arrive 5 minutes prior to sailing or seat will be forfeited.
Board one of Argosy's Cruise Boats for a free tour of the Lake Washington Ship Canal. Learn about the natural and human history of the Canal and the wide range of maritime activities that contribute to our region’s economy. The Hiram Chittenden Locks, at the west end of the Canal, turned 100 years old in 2017. Find out why the Locks and the Canal were built and how they help sustain our maritime industry.
The tours will depart from Dock 9 at
12:00pm, 1:30pm and 3:30 pm
Tickets will be available at the Port of Seattle’s booth between docks 6 and 7.
Boarding passes will be issued 30 minutes prior to departure.
Passengers must arrive 5 minutes prior to sailing or seat will be forfeited.
The Port of Seattle's Photo Booth
Bring the family to the Port of Seattle’s photo booth
and have your picture taken from 12:00pm - 5:00pm.
Share your photo at #FishFallFest. *one photo print per group.
Bring the family to the Port of Seattle’s photo booth
and have your picture taken from 12:00pm - 5:00pm.
Share your photo at #FishFallFest. *one photo print per group.
Constellation & Co.
Constellation & Co. (next door to Chinooks) will have their historic
1895 iron handpress printing press inked up and ready for you.
Stop by and pull your own poster print to take home.
Constellation & Co. (next door to Chinooks) will have their historic
1895 iron handpress printing press inked up and ready for you.
Stop by and pull your own poster print to take home.
Additional Activities for Children:
Wooden Boat Building
Fish Prints
Shell Art
Spin Art
Jumpy Ship
Face Painting
Twisty Balloons
Paper Jellyfish
Seattle Cucina "Small Fry" Cooking School
"Fishing For Fun" Fish Pond
Stage Events for Kids:
Inochi Taiko - Traditional Japanese Drummers
11:00 am on the Main Stage & 3:30 pm on the Seafood Demonstration Stage
The members of Inochi Taiko strive to not only play at a high caliber to entertain audiences, but also try to push each other creatively to form a uniquely distinct sound. Now, after over 4 years of writing, creating, practicing and performances, the group is excited to be able to share their creative works with audiences.
“Hoopsmiles”
1:00 pm on the Main Stage
Hoopsmiles, featuring Jon Coyne a hoop dancer, instructor, and entertainer, with over 2 million views on YouTube, as seen on the Travel Channel's show, "Trip Flip," and featured in the Seattle Times will be performing his amazing interactive hoop show featuring his rap hoop song, incredible hula hoop tricks followed by audience hula hoop lessons.
Additional Booths and Activities:
Carefree Boats
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Coast Guard
Deadliest Catch Boat-F/V The Wizrad will be at the west side of the terminal
Discovery Modelers Education Center
Fire Fighters for Fun
International Pacific Halibut Commission
King County Sheriff
KOMO Booth
911 ID Club
NOAA
Nordic Heritage Museum
Northwest R/C Ship Modelers
Northwest Seaport
Mid-Sound Fisheries Enhancement
Port of Seattle - Photo Booth
Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society
Seattle Maritime Academy
Seattle Fishermen's Memorial Booth
Sea Scouts
Survival Suit Races
US Army Corps of Engineers/Ballard Locks
Washington State Dept of Ecology
Washington State Parks and Recreation
Carefree Boats
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Coast Guard
Deadliest Catch Boat-F/V The Wizrad will be at the west side of the terminal
Discovery Modelers Education Center
Fire Fighters for Fun
International Pacific Halibut Commission
King County Sheriff
KOMO Booth
911 ID Club
NOAA
Nordic Heritage Museum
Northwest R/C Ship Modelers
Northwest Seaport
Mid-Sound Fisheries Enhancement
Port of Seattle - Photo Booth
Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society
Seattle Maritime Academy
Seattle Fishermen's Memorial Booth
Sea Scouts
Survival Suit Races
US Army Corps of Engineers/Ballard Locks
Washington State Dept of Ecology
Washington State Parks and Recreation