<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1uIRaj_0vjo1Od900" style="display:none" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1uIRaj_0vjo1Od900" width="1000" height="563" > If those pumpkin spice lattes aren’t quenching your thirst for fall-flavored fun, listen up — Seattle’s <a class="Link" href="https://www.elysianbrewing.com/events/gpwo" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off </a> and <a class="Link" href="https://theveraproject.org/greatpumpkin/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> Beer Festival </a> are baaaAAAck. This dual-event venture by <a class="Link" href="https://www.elysianbrewing.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> Elysian Brewing </a> merges the best elements of autumn for a one-stop celebration of the season — all of which benefits <a class="Link" href="https://theveraproject.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> The Vera Project’s </a> community efforts with collaborative engagement in music and art. Listen, the pumpkins aren’t the only hefty items around here — get ready for massive servings of carnival food, beer pints <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> (or pitchers) , and more. Here’s what’s coming up: <h3 id="the-great-pumpkin-weigh-off"> The Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off </h3> Open to all, the Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off invites farmers from around the region and their prize pumpkins to see who has the biggest in the patch. After the weigh-off, the largest of the pumpkins will then appear at next weekend’s Great Pumpkin Beer Festival — where they will be tapped and filled with beer . <ul><li> When : Saturday, Sept. 28, 12-4 p.m. </li><li> Where : Elysian Taproom, Georgetown </li><li> Cost : Free </li><li> Activities : Live music, face painting, pumpkin carving </li></ul><figure class="Figure"><a class="AnchorLink" id="image-a90000" name="image-a90000"></a><source height="563" type="image/webp" width="1000"><source height="563" width="1000"><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=20wTb5_0vjo1Od900" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=20wTb5_0vjo1Od900" width="1000" height="563" ><figcaption class="Figure-caption"> It’s scientifically proven that beer tastes better from a pumpkin... just don’t ask where we got that stat. </figcaption> Photo via GPBF </figure><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><h3 id="the-great-pumpkin-beer-festival"> The Great Pumpkin Beer Festival </h3> The 21+ pumpkin madness returns with the Great Pumpkin Beer Festival’s second decade in action. Taste from a selection of 80+ beers and ciders from local and national breweries — eight of which are new, exclusive brews from Elysian Brewing (and will only be available at the festival — oh my gourd) . Sip on beer straight from a several-hundred-pound pumpkin, peruse food trucks, and try beer floats served up with scoops from <a class="Link" href="https://www.instagram.com/bluebirdicecream/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"> Bluebird Ice Cream </a> . <ul><li> When : Friday, Oct. 4 + Saturday, Oct. 5, 4-10 p.m. </li><li> Where : Seattle Center </li><li> Cost : $35+ (designated drivers get in for $5) </li><li> Activities : Costume contests (the theme is orange — duh) , DJs, fortune teller readings </li></ul><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate></div></body>

Mountain View, CA

The weigh-off and Great Pumpkin Beer Festival are tapping into all the best elements of cozy season with brews, music, food, and more.