November-December Issue - Print Magazine Release Party

Seattle Magazine’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Celebration

Seattle picked its favorites. Now it’s time to celebrate them with the November -December print issue release.

Join Seattle Magazine for a night honoring the people, places, businesses, and experiences of Seattle. After a remarkable response of submissions and nominations across our 2026 Readers’ Choice categories, we’re bringing the community together to reveal and celebrate this year’s nominees at the November event with awards presented live.

Enjoy drinks, appetizers, live music, and entertainment.

Dress code: Sleek, sassy, neon-inspired.

Give us your best neon-inspired, slightly 80s-influenced fashion.

Evening agenda

5:30 p.m. | Doors open
Check in, explore the space, visit the pop-up activations, and reconnect with Seattle’s creative and business community. Meet both new and familiar faces, join in the entertainment, enjoy the music, peruse the art, grab a drink and appetizers. Two drink tickets, appetizers, all entertainment, and all access included in tickets.

6:30 p.m. | Welcome
A toast to our readers, nominees, partners, and the local favorites that brought us together. Words from the team and sponsor acknowledgments. November cover revealed.

Readers’ Choice awards begin
Join us as we present the 2026 awards and celebrate the people and places selected by Seattle Magazine readers in several top categories.

7:00 p.m. | Karaoke corner, live DJ area and ongoing celebrations
The awards give way to an inspired evening of music, mingling, and favorite-song moments. Join karaoke, dance with the DJ, or peruse the art.

8:30 p.m. | Event concludes

Whether you’re a nominee, a devoted regular, or looking for your next favorite Seattle spot, we’d love to see you there.

*Minimal street parking is nearby and multiple paid parking garages are next to the venue.

Thank you to our partners and sponsors:

Bank of Montreal

Cannonball Arts

The Well Mind Project

What’s happening

• 2026 Readers’ Choice awards: Celebrate the nominees across Seattle Magazine’s Readers’ Choice top categories.
• Karaoke favorites, Live DJ: Have a song you know by heart? Come ready to share your go-to karaoke pick and, if the moment strikes, take the mic or dance with the live DJ in the dance area.
• Pop-up activations: Discover special experiences from participating local entertainment and partners.
• Community connections: Meet nominees, winners, neighborhood favorites, the team behind the magazine, and fellow Seattle Magazine readers.

*This is a 21+ only event. By purchasing a ticket and attending this event, you acknowledge that photography, video, and audio recording may take place. You grant Seattle Magazine and its event partners permission to use recordings in which you appear, including your image and voice, to document and promote this event and future Seattle Magazine events across print, digital, social media, and other marketing channels, without additional notice or compensation. If you are purchasing a ticket for another adult, please share this notice with them before the event.

*By registering for this event, you agree to share your registration information with the organizer's partners and affiliates and may receive communication from them.