The Everett Farmers Market opens at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays through October 25, 2026, and then it's done for the year. That's the usual signal that downtown's outdoor season is over. This year the signal comes with a group of new indoor businesses. They opened over the past few weeks or are getting ready to open, and most of them are on Hewitt Avenue and Rucker Avenue.
The pattern goes beyond the addresses. These businesses are built for the hours the event calendar leaves empty: a Tuesday after school, a wet Wednesday when the dog hasn't been out, a weekday evening with nothing on. The holiday calendar takes over downtown in December. Until then, these are the places with their doors open.
1313 Hewitt Ave., 3:30 on a School Day
The Side Quest: Coplay Arcade & Lounge officially opened on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, in a building of more than 3,600 square feet at 1313 Hewitt Ave. Owners Nabel Sawiris and Kate Gordon started with The Simpsons arcade game because four people could play it at once. The collection grew from there until it filled a basement with cabinets.
The Daily Herald reported that the after-school crowd was already showing up in the days before the ribbon cutting, and kids were starting up vintage Ninja Turtles and Mario games before the scissors came out. Sawiris told the paper that many cities lack a third place dedicated to kids, and that the arcade also works for people of other ages.
The practical details:
- Price: $10 for an hour of play or $25 for all day
- Focus: family-friendly, with no shooting games and a range of snacks
- Off-screen options: pool and foosball tables
- Retail: pop-culture items such as LEGO sets and Star Trek magnetic dress-up play sets
Parents who grew up in the '90s will recognize Mortal Kombat, NBA Jam and the Neo Geo console. The owners are still building the collection and are looking for favorites like Dance Dance Revolution. With the all-day rate at $25, a long rainy Saturday costs the same as two and a half hours.
2820 Rucker Ave., When the Dog Hasn't Been Out Since Sunday
The arcade covers after school. Pawsome Park & Lodge at 2820 Rucker Ave. covers the dog. It's an indoor dog park and lodge with Barkside Cafe next door. My Everett News describes it as a year-round indoor place where dogs can exercise and play regardless of Pacific Northwest weather. It soft-opened in September. Starting Friday, October 9, its public areas are open seven days a week from noon to 7 p.m.
The grand opening is Sunday, October 11, from 1 to 5 p.m., with a ribbon cutting at 3 p.m. and remarks from Councilmember Erica Weir. It's free, it includes tours, food and drink specials and giveaways, and you don't need a dog to attend.
You can't just walk a dog in on a whim. Dogs in the indoor park need a Pawsome membership, and new dogs complete a behavioral assessment first. According to the facility's FAQ page, the assessment takes about 30 minutes and looks at comfort, play style, body language, confidence and safe interaction. It's included with membership, listed as a $45 value, and the facility says it doesn't pass or fail dogs. Current Rabies, DHPP/DAPP and Bordetella vaccines are required, and records are uploaded and reviewed before the first visit.
Here's how the membership options on the facility's site compare:
| Option | Listed price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Day pass | $35 | One park use per day plus self-wash |
| Monthly, one visit | $27.50 | One visit per month |
| Monthly, two visits | $39.95 | Two visits per month |
| Unlimited monthly | $79, regularly $89 | Unlimited visits |
| Annual membership | $79/year, limited time; regularly $99 | Membership required for every dog |
The table settles the math. Two day passes cost $70, and the unlimited monthly plan costs $79. So a dog that comes more than twice a month on day passes would cost more than the unlimited plan.
Barkside Cafe's menu lists sandwiches and hot dogs, coffee, specialty drinks, snacks, beer and wine. Dogs get chews and a dog drink. The café's own FAQ says its hours will be announced later, so the noon-to-7 window applies to the public areas for now.
The Slower Stops: Rucker and Broadway
The Herald gave its September 2 profile of Wheel & House, at 1502 Rucker Ave., the headline "Feels like a third place." Wheel & House isn't new this fall, since its owners said it opened just under a year before that story. It belongs here anyway because it fits the same model as the new places. Co-owners John Lehman and Betty Perkins run a bike shop, vintage store, ice cream parlor, music venue and café in one space. You'll find bike repairs and builds, vintage clothing and collectibles, Southern comfort food, drinks and ice cream. The Herald lists hours of 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and until 7 p.m. Sunday. In August it hosted an Acoustic Happy Hour, and future music dates are posted on the shop's website.
At 2110 Broadway, La Peruanita Café opened over the summer, serving Peruvian-inspired juices, smoothies and cold dishes. The Herald's October 7 story says Susana Ipanaque Huacacolque runs the café and its pop-ups while also working as a school nurse. The menu items the paper names include:
- Maracuyá Paradise: mango, pineapple, papaya and passion fruit
- Lucuma Dream: banana, papaya, milk and algarrobina
- Causa limeña: the classic Peruvian layered potato dish
The article doesn't list hours, so check before making a trip.
What Hasn't Opened Yet
The group is still growing, and the next addition has a Hewitt address too. Ash Hoffman has spent more than a year selling books from a burgundy van that has turned up at markets and pop-ups from Tacoma to Everett. She has now leased a permanent storefront for Lost the Plot Books at 2911 Hewitt Ave. The Herald reports plans for a bookshop and event space of about 3,000 square feet. As of the October 7 story, no opening date had been set.
Hoffman's events show the kind of gathering the shop is planning for. She described a book swap in Woodinville where strangers ended up at shared tables talking, starting book clubs and making friends. She stocks the shelves with an emphasis on underrepresented authors.
Another indoor option on the waterfront is further off. The Port of Everett announced on September 14 that ATHLEISURE COLLECTIVE signed a lease for about 4,000 square feet plus a patio on the South Marina promenade, between Anthony's Homeport and Woodfire. The plan includes fitness studios, a café and boutique retail, with opening projected for early to mid-2027. It won't be part of this winter.
When the Calendar Takes Over
On weekends and in December, scheduled events start to fill the hours these businesses cover on weekdays. Here are the dates already posted between now and the end of the year:
- Friday, October 23, 4–7 p.m.: Haunted Harbor at Waterfront Place, with dockside trick-or-treating, a Witches Paddle, a dance party, crafts and a pumpkin patch
- Saturday, October 24: EnduroCross, AMA Championship Round 3, at Angel of the Winds Arena
- October 29–November 1: Disney On Ice Presents Jump In! at the arena
- Saturday, October 31, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.: Downtown Everett Trick-or-Treating, with balloons marking participating businesses
- Thursday, November 19, 4–8 p.m.: Wintertide Sip & Shop downtown, with boutique and gallery shopping plus local beverage tastings; ticket details are still to come
- Sunday, November 29, 3–5 p.m.: the Everett Philharmonic family concert "A Tale to Tell" at Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave.
- Saturday, December 5, noon–6 p.m.: the Port's 19th annual Holiday on the Bay at Pacific Rim Plaza, 1028 13th St., with Santa arriving by boat, a tree lighting and a lighted boat parade around 5:30 p.m.
- Sunday, December 6, 9 a.m.: the Holiday on the Bay 5K at Waterfront Place
- Saturday, December 12, noon–5 p.m.: the Downtown Everett Cookie Crawl, with 12 stops and one specialty holiday cookie at each
- December 13–24: Holiday Hooves on the waterfront, with reindeer appearances on select days that haven't been posted yet
Three more items don't fit a single date. The Port's winter lights at Pacific Rim Plaza and along the esplanade run from mid-November through February 15, 2027. The Everett Silvertips play home games at Angel of the Winds Arena on November 6, 8, 20, 21, 25 and 27, and on December 2, 5, 6, 11, 13, 16, 18 and 27. The downtown tree lighting is the one date to confirm before you go. The Downtown Everett Association's event page lists November 28 from 2 to 8 p.m., but its description says Wintertide kicks off Friday, November 27.
December 5 is the busiest day on that list. Holiday on the Bay runs on the waterfront in the afternoon, and the Silvertips host Kelowna that night.
New businesses opening on Hewitt and Rucker show that buyers and neighbors are paying attention to downtown Everett, and that matters when you sell a home nearby. If you're thinking about listing in Everett this winter, Jenell Steltz can walk you through how the nearby blocks are changing and how that fits your pricing and marketing. Request your free home valuation & seller strategy.
