Three Fall Outings Around Pullman and Moscow in October 2026

Three outings are on the calendar around Pullman and Moscow in the second half of October 2026. The Moscow Farmers Market runs Saturdays in downtown Moscow through a final market on October 31, and the City of Moscow page lists no admission charge. Pullman's Market on Main closes portions of Olsen and Kamiaken Streets every Saturday through October 31, and the City of Pullman page shows no fee. The University of Idaho lists its 118th Annual Homecoming Parade for Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 10 a.m. on Main Street in downtown Moscow. Details are as of October 12, 2026, so check each page before you go.

This week's theme is fall harvest. Details below were checked against official sources on the dates listed. Hours, fees, and access can change, so confirm before you go.

Moscow Farmers Market final Saturdays

The City of Moscow's Saturday market in downtown Moscow, Idaho, on Main Street and in Friendship Square. The city's April 30, 2026 release says the 50th season runs every Saturday from May 2 through October 31, rain or shine. The city page lists the October 31 Final Market and Costume Contest in Friendship Square.

• Access or hours: Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., per the City of Moscow market page. Live entertainment in Friendship Square runs 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on most Saturdays. The final market is October 31, 2026, and the costume contest is 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The market moves to the Jackson Street parking lot on October 24 for the University of Idaho Homecoming Parade. As of October 12, 2026.
• Fees: No admission charge is listed on the city page. Prices at vendor stalls vary by vendor.
• Verified as of October 12, 2026
• Official information

Pullman Market on Main Saturdays

The City of Pullman's traffic control page lists Market on Main Street closures for the Pullman Farmers Market, which closes portions of Olsen Street and Kamiaken Street in downtown Pullman, Washington, on Saturdays. Olsen Street is closed east of the library parking entrance, and Kamiaken Street is closed between Olsen and Main.

• Access or hours: The city lists the street closures every Saturday from May 16, 2026 through October 31, 2026, from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. The page shows closure hours, not market selling hours, and does not name a final market date. As of October 12, 2026.
• Fees: No fee is shown on the city page.
• Verified as of October 12, 2026
• Official information

University of Idaho Homecoming Parade

The University of Idaho's 118th Annual Homecoming Parade, part of Homecoming week, which the university lists as Sunday, October 18, to Saturday, October 24, 2026, in Moscow, Idaho. The university page says the parade features floats, bands, and community groups on Main Street in downtown Moscow.

• Access or hours: The university page lists the parade on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 10 a.m. on Main Street. The City of Moscow says the Moscow Farmers Market moves to the Jackson Street parking lot that day for the parade. As of October 12, 2026.
• Fees: The university page lists no cost for watching the parade. It links to registration for float entries but shows no fee.
• Verified as of October 12, 2026
• Official information

Before you go

Check the official links above for the current day's hours, closures, and seasonal limits. Weather on the Palouse changes quickly, so plan for wind and temperature swings.

Next step

New to the area and planning weekends? Start with the relocation resource.

About the author

Jordan Vorderbrueggen writes about buying and selling homes in Pullman, Moscow, and across the Palouse with Woodbridge Real Estate. Hard to Spell, Tough to Beat.