With what felt like an extended Halloween over, the focus of weekend fun has shifted to fall and for those, like myself, who love the holiday season, you can begin your celebrations! 

At Hanger 30 at Magnuson Park this weekend is the Best of the Northwest Arts and Crafts show. According to the event website, this event features 116 artists as well as wine, food trucks and your chance to vote on your favorite art work. There will also be a special exhibit from the Women Painters of Washington. This will be perfect for early holiday shopping! Get details and tickets at nwartalliance.org

Speaking of art, it is the second Friday of the month, and that means the Belltown Art walk is on! This goes from 6-9 pm tonight and you can get details and a detailed map at belltownartwalk.com

At the Seattle Convention Center this weekend it is GeekGirlCon! The event's website says "we celebrate and honor the legacies of under-represented groups in science, technology, comics, arts, literature, game play, and game design."  There will be all the usual convention programming, including panels, vendors, cosplay, gaming, and a DIY science center that will have scientists and educators to help you learn! Get tickets and details at geekgirlcon.com. A note, the website for this event does say that wearing a mask IS required. 

At the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe this weekend it's a mashup that fits the vibe of this first week of November perfectly. It's the Oddmall Creepsmas Art Craft and Gift show. You'll be able to see a ton of vendors selling a wide variety of items, whether it be goodies for planning ahead for Halloween next year or you are looking for something unique to put under the tree this year. There will also be a circus side show with juggling and yo-yoing, as well as performances from the Witches of Skagit! There will also be some LARPing for you to sharpen your sword skills. This is a one of a kind event you won't want to miss. This is going down on Saturday and Sunday and you can get more details at oddmall.co

Want to learn more about Vikings, and not the ones from Minnesota? You'll want to head to Tacoma to the Norden Lodge #2, where you will learn about vikings, enjoy crafts and music, and you can even try a meatball sundae! Get details at norden2.org

Maybe you are in need of a drink after election week, up in Snohomish at the Thomas Family Farm, you can check out the Snohomish Brewfest! The event website calls this the most impactful fundraiser for the Snohmish Senior Center, with 100% of the proceeds going to support. There will be plenty of local craft breweries, wineries, distillers and cideries. Music and food will be on location as well! Get tickets and details at snohomishbrewfest.com

Kick off your holiday season with the Seattle Latvian Christmas Bazaar! This is Saturday and Sunday at the Latvian Community Center in Northgate. Here you will find handcrafted Latvian goods, crafts, books,  toys and food! Additional details can be found at seattlelatviancenter.com 

If you have a bunch of fruit growing in your yard and need an idea of what to do with it, the Republic of Cider is holding it's final community pressing day on Sunday. Bring your fruit and a container and you'll be able to have your fruit pressed for free! Everout.com says experts will be able teach you how to mill and press your own produce! 

Lots more going on this weekend, this is just a taste of a busy weekend of fun! As always if you know of even more cool things going on in the area, Let me know at PaulH@kiroradio.com