LOCAL EVENTS WEEKEND PLANNER
FOR OCTOBER 24-26, 2014
BURIEN’S BOO IN BURIEN
SAT Head downtown for the annual safe trick-or-treat event for families that includes horse-and-carriage rides, pumpkin painting, haunted house, costume dog parade, wiener dog races, and so much more! Boo In Burien
WEST SEATTLE HARVEST FESTIVAL
SUN The W Seattle Farmers Market takes center stage on California Ave with community groups and businesses offering kids’ projects, costume parade at 11:30 and trick-or-treating at noon.
TACOMA HOLIDAY SALE
NOW-SUN The 32nd annual Tacoma Holiday Food & Gift Festival draws 40,000 people to shop 550 booths of handmade items and specialty foods at the Tacoma Dome and see Santa.
SEATTLE WEDDING GALA
THU Get Hitched is a fun, upscale bridal auction and show including appetizers and drinks at the Four Seasons.
SEATTLE LITERATURE IN BARS
THU Lit Crawl Seattle features 65 local authors reading their works in bars, cafes, bookstores, art galleries, and performance spaces on Capitol Hill. Free except the 9 p.m. after-party at the Richard Hugo House.
SNOHOMISH BEER TASTING
FRI-SAT Enjoy beer from local breweries, a sausage dinner, and live music at the 4th Annual Snohomish Brewfest at Snohomish Event Center.
MAGNUSON PARK ART AND CRAFT SHOW
FRI-SUN
Fall Best of the Northwest Art and Fine Craft Show has 110 artists displaying jewelry, clothing, paintings, glass art, sculptures, and artist demonstrations plus food trucks at Hangar 30 in Magnuson Park. Repeats in Nov.
PORT GAMBLE GHOST CONFERENCE
FRI-SUN The Ghost Conference features paranormal investigations, guest speakers, and ghost tours in the historic town of Port Gamble. Pre-register.
SEATTLE HALLOWEEN PUB CRAWL
SAT Wear a costume, bring cash, and socialize during the informal Halloween Pub Crawl that starts downtown and then bar hop your way south. Free and crowded.
SEATTLE HALLOWEEN DANCE PARTY
SAT The Black Cat Bash offers two rooms of DJ music, a costume contest, tarot reading, dream interpretation and food trucks at Fred Wildlife Refuge to benefit the Humane Society.
SEATTLE THRILLER DANCE
SAT Practice dancing Michael Jackson's “Thriller” in advance, then show up (ghoulish costume optional) for Thrill the World Seattle at Pioneer Square. Free.
GREEN LAKE HALLOWEEN 5K & DANCE
SAT Boogie Nights 5K & Dance Party is an untimed run/walk at Green Lake Park followed by a costume dance party at the community center for ages 21+.
KIRKLAND CELEBRATION OF HOPE
SAT Celebrate our similarities and our bright future with music, dance, and learning at Earth Citizen Festival at Lake Washington High School Theater in Kirkland.
MILL CREEK KIDS HALLOWEEN SHOW
SAT Caspar Babypants sings fun, kid-friendly music that gets kids dancing in their costumes at Spooktacular at Cedar Cross Cooperative Preschool in MillCreek. Sold Out.
FEDERAL WAY ZOMBIE RUN
SAT Dodge zombies who grab your flag at the Freaky 5K Zombie Run at Celebration Park in Federal Way.
SEATTLE FALL FESTIVAL
SAT-SUN Tickets for hayrides, crafts, and cupcakes at Fall Festival support charity, and the kids’ straw maze with spooky sounds is free, at Swanson’s Nursery.
SNOQUALMIE/NORTH BEND HALLOWEEN TRAIN
SAT-SUN Watch an old-fashioned cider press demonstration, sip warm cider, and then ride the decorated steam-powered Halloween Train between Snoqualmie and North Bend.
SEAWARD PARK HALLOWEEN RUN
SUN Circle Seward Park in costume at Run Scared, which includes a 5K, 4K, kids’ dash, and costume contests for people and dogs.
TACOMA 5TH ANNUAL ADVANTAGE SPORTS PRE-SEASON CAMP
PLAN AHEAD: OCT 26, 29 & NOV 1, 5, 8, 12, 14 Get yourself prepared for your upcoming basketball season. The 5th Annual Advantage Sports Pre-Season Camp will be starting up during Oct & Nov. This is a 4-week camp with trainings twice a week focusing on skills, speed and agility. Space is limited so register early.
HAUNTED HOUSES
KUBE 93FM Haunted House – 5000 E Marginal Way S in Georgetown
Nightmare on 9 – Snohomish Thomas Family Farm
Zombie Safari Paintball – Snohomish Thomas Family Farm
Shadows Haunted Attraction – Tukwila Haunted House & Dark Maze
Fright Fest – Federal Way Rides, Haunted House and Booville at Wild Waves
Carleton Farm – Lake Stevens Haunted Farm
My Morbid Mind Haunted House – Lacey Haunted House and Kids’ Day
Fright Factory – Buckley Haunted House
Harvest of Terror – Buckley Haunted Farm with Zombies
Haunted Nightmare – Nile Shrine Haunted Golf Course
Stalker Farms – Snohomish Haunted Farm with Zombies
PUMPKIN PATCHES
Halloween on a farm! Enjoy pumpkin patches, hayrides, and corn mazes.
King County - Seattle & Eastside
Pierce County - Tacoma & Puyallup
Snohomish County - Everett & Snohomish
Thurston County - Olympia & Lacey
MOVIES OPENING THIS WEEKEND
· John Wick
· Ouija
· Happy New Year
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