Seattle Sauna Festival 2026
Saunas from across the Pacific Northwest gather at Seattle's National Nordic Museum on November 7 and 8, with cold plunges, live music and Nordic food in Ballard.
- Dates
- 12:00 p.m. ET
- Place
- National Nordic MuseumSeattle, WashingtonUS
- Organizer
- Seattle Sauna Festival
- Type
- FestivalIn person
Seattle Sauna Festival runs November 7 and 8, 2026, at the National Nordic Museum, 2655 NW Market Street in Ballard. Both days run 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The festival brings together saunas from across the region, each with its own design and heat style, alongside cold plunges, live music, cultural performances and Nordic-inspired food and drink. Sauna operators listed by the organizer include Hot Rocks Sauna Club, Willamette Sauna Haus, PNW Mobile Spa, Evergreen Sauna and Tempo Sauna.
General admission is $79 for a 90-minute timed session, and VIP is $189 for all day Saturday or Sunday. Both include the museum's galleries and exhibits on the day of your session. Attendees must be 18 or older, or 13 to 17 with a parent. Swimwear is required, guests sit on a towel in the saunas, and a robe and footwear are required inside the museum.