Halloween is right around the corner but not sure what to do for it yet? No worries! Whether you are looking for something to do with friends, family, or kids, we have you covered with 31 Halloween Happenings across Whatcom, Skagit and Island counties.
WHATCOM
Gore and Lore Walking Tours
Downtown | Oct. 26, 27
Fairhaven | Oct. 26, 27
6 p.m.
$20
Join the The Good Time Girls for a guided tour filled with creepy tales of Bellingham’s spooky past. Choose from either the Downtown or Fairhaven version for different stories. Tours depart at 6 p.m. and are considered PG-13 for violence and nightmare potential. For more information and to buy tickets in advance online, visit goodtimegirlstours.com
Scream Fair Haunted House
1775 Front St., Lynden
Oct. 26, 27 | 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Adult | $12
Kids 12 and under | $10
Prepare to be scared at the Scream Fair Haunted House in Lynden! A night of fear for those who dare to join the carnival of terror on October 26 and 27 from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Open to kids with parental discretion advised. Tickets sold at door only. For more information, visit screamfairhaunt.com
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Mount Baker Theatre
104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham
Oct. 26, 27, 31 | 8 p.m. and midnight showings
$15
Follow sweethearts Brad and Janet through their wild adventure at Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s eerie mansion that will make you leave your innocence at the door. Following traditions, a midnight show will be held on Oct. 26, 27, 31 as well as an 8 p.m. showing beforehand. Come see Mount Baker Theatre’s colorful cast perform this Halloween classic. For more information or to buy tickets, visit mountbakertheatre.com.
Haunted Fear Garden
Boundary Bay Brewery
1107 Railroad Ave., Bellingham
Oct. 26, 27, 31
All ages 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. | 21+ 9 p.m. – 11 p.m.
$5
See Boundary Bay Brewery transform into a spooky, chilling haunted house with a scare behind every turn! Food, beer, wine, and live performances from the BAAY Haunted Dancers with proceeds going directly to BAAY to support their mission of enriching the lives of children through the exploration of art. All ages welcome from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. and over 21+ strictly from 9 p.m. – 11 p.m. $5 entry fee. For more information, visit facebook.com.
Bleedingham
Oct. 27, 28
See website for time and location details
If you are a horror film connoisseur, you are in luck! Bleedingham is Bellingham’s own independent horror film festival screening films by local filmmakers as well as from around the world. Local filmmakers will compete to win the $1000 grand prize. Support independent filmmakers at the seventh annual festival and have some terrifying fun! Visit bleedingham.com or facebook.com for more information.
Haunt the Park Ferndale
2004 Cherry St., Ferndale
Oct. 27 | 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Free
Ferndale’s Historic Pioneer Village in Pioneer Park will be become a Halloween village with decorations and candy for all who come. Don’t miss out!
Scary Stories with the Bellingham Storyteller Guild
Village Books in Fairhaven
1200 11th St., Bellingham
Oct. 31 | 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Free
Bellingham Storyteller Guild is telling their scariest stories this year on Halloween Oct. 31 from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. at Village Books. The storytellers recommend adults only due to the spookiest of spooky stories they will be telling. For more information, visit facebook.com.
Trick-or-Treat Downtown
Downtown Bellingham
Oct. 31 | 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Free
Join Downtown Bellingham businesses for a night of candy and fun on Halloween! Look for balloons and posters on participating business to guide to the best treats in town.
Trick-or-Treat Fairhaven
Downtown Fairhaven
Oct. 31 | 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Free
Don’t forget about Fairhaven’s historic Halloween tradition of trick-or-treating! Businesses decorate their shops and put posters in their windows to indicate where the treats are.
Trillingham
Maritime Heritage Park
500 W Holly St., Bellingham
Oct. 31 | 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Free
Come see zombies emerge from Maritime Heritage Park and dance the iconic Michael Jackson “Thriller” dance from 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. on Halloween!
SKAGIT
Skagit Skate Lights Out
390 Cedar St., Burlington
Oct. 26 | 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
$8.75 with regular skates
Grab some rollerblades and come in costume to Skagit Skate for a lights out Halloween skate party on Friday, October 26 from 7 – 10 p.m. Costume parade, confetti celebrations and coffin rides are in store for a party you don’t want to miss!
Concrete Ghost Walk
Concrete Theatre
45920 Main St., Concrete
Oct. 27 | 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
$12
Don’t miss this unique, historic, and spooky chance to learn about the famous Concrete ghosts! Covering less than one mile, the Concrete Ghost Walk will take you down alleys and into the darkness introducing you to the numerous ghosts haunting the business, buildings, and alleys. Find out about their lives, deaths, and why they are still hanging around! For more information and tickets, visit concreteghostwalk.
Bat Cave Hike
Little Cranberry Lake
Oct. 27 | 10 a.m. – noon
Free
Get into the Halloween spirit with the annual bat cave hike and exploration on Saturday, October 27. The hike begins at 10 a.m. and meets at the Little Cranberry Lake parking lot on the north end of the lake. Costumes, flashlights, and all ages welcome! For more information, visit friendsoftheacfl.org.
Trick-or-Treat Camp Kirby
Camp Kirby
4734 Samish Point Rd., Bow
Oct. 27 | 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
$5
Camp Kirby will turn into a spooky Halloween experience full of trick-or-treating, games, and the infamous Camp Kirby dance party. Gates open at the top of the hill at 6:30 p.m. so don’t be late! Costumes and flashlight highly encouraged. For more information, visit campfiresamishcouncil.org.
Skagit Skate Tiny Tots
390 Cedar St., Burlington
Oct. 27 | 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
$5.50 with regular skates
Skagit Skate didn’t forget about the kiddos! They will be holding a Halloween tiny tot “boo” skate party on Saturday, October 27 from 10:30 a.m – 12 p.m. for kids with a costume parade and contest, confetti celebration and coffin rides! And of course, lots of candy.
Harvest Fest & Halloween Dance
Marblemount Community Hall
60155 WA-20, Marblemount
Oct. 27 | 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Suggested admission donation
$8 per person | Couple $15 | Kids 12 & under free
Support KSVO radio and join in the festivities on Saturday, October 27 from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. with live music, silent auction, raffles, potluck dinner, and of course dancing!
Ground Zero Gymnastics Halloween Party – Parent Night Out
2201 Continental Place, Mount Vernon
Oct. 27 | 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
$20 member | $25 nonmember
5+ years old
Ground Zero Gymnastics is hosting a Halloween party on Saturday, October 27 from 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. full of games, movies, costume contest, prizes and an open gym. While the kids play, parents can enjoy a night out! For more information and registration, visit facebook.com.
Masquerade Halloween Tea Party
Olde Towne Grainery Tea Room & Galleria
100 E Montogomery St., 2nd Floor, Mount Vernon
Oct. 28 | 2 p.m.
$24
Sip on some spooky tea at the third annual costume and masquerade Halloween style tea party! The tea party offers door prizes, food, games, photo booth, and costume contest. For more information, visit facebook.com.
Skagit Skate Spooky Halloween Party
390 Cedar St., Burlington
Oct. 28 | 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
$8.75 with regular skates
Grab your rollerblades and costumes and head out to Skagit Skate for a daytime Halloween party from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday, October 28. Costume parade and contest, coffin rides, confetti celebration and candy galore!
Preschool Costume Party Story Time
Mount Vernon Library
315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon
Oct. 31 | 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
3-5 year-olds are in for a treat at Mount Vernon Library for a costume story time on Wednesday, October 31 from 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities await! For more information, visit mountvernonwa.gov.
ISLAND
Haunted Fort at Fort Casey
Fort Casey
Oct. 26, 27 | 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
$8 per person | $30 per family
Watch Fort Casey’s already spooky caves become even more haunted with a night full of games, trick-or-treating, tours, bounce house, ghost stories, and more! Don’t forget your costume and flashlight. For more information, visit coupeville-halloween.
No Scare Haunted House
Boys & Girls Club Oak Harbor
98 NE Barron Dr., Oak Harbor
Oct. 27 | 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
$4
Scary isn’t your thing? The Boys and Girls Club of Oak Harbor offers a lights on, no scare walk-through haunted house! Perfect for those who are looking to not have nightmares.
Halloween Torchlight Parade
Cooks Corner Park
NE 9th St., Coupeville
Oct. 27 | 5 p.m.
Free
Wear your costume and join in for the annual Halloween Torchlight Parade! Parade starts at 5 p.m., but costume judging starts at 4:30 p.m at Cook’s Corner Park. Sweet surprises in store from downtown merchants! Visit coupevillehistoricwaterfront.com for more information.
Midway Monster Mash
Trader’s Village
390 NE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor
Oct. 27 | 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Free
The sixth annual Midway Monster Mash free family event is here! Activities include games, costume contest, trunk-or-treat, hot dogs, monster juice and more. Don’t forget about the famous haunted bus!
Halloween Bash
Oak Bowl & Mario’s Pizza
531 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor
Oct. 27 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
$15
Oak Bowl’s Halloween Bash where costumes are encouraged and night full of bowling awaits! Two bowling shifts offered from 6 p.m. to 9 .m. and 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Hourly giveaways, candy, and drink specials all night!
Monster Mash
Island County Fairgrounds
819 Camano Ave., Langley
Oct. 27 | 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Adults $10 | Children $5 | Families of 5+ $40
Come out to the Island County Fairgrounds for a Halloween event full of dancing, food, games, costume parade, coloring contest, raffle, lip sync battles and a tent of mysterious mystical musings! Funds raised go directly to Washington Community Theatre for programming. For more information, visit wctmagic.org.
Frightville
Roller Barn
98 NE Barron Dr., Oak Harbor
Oct. 26, 27, 31 | 7 p.m. – 12 a.m.
$13
Frightville’s horror nights invites you into their haunted house for a night of fright! For more information, visit www.facebook.com.
Coupeville’s Great Pumpkin Race
Alexander St. between Coveland and Front St., Coupeville
Oct. 28 | 1 p.m.
Free
Watch handcrafted, decorated pumpkins compete as they fly down Alexander Street in Coupeville’s annual pumpkin race. Think your pumpkin has what it takes to win? More information on the race and registration is available at coupeville-halloween.
Creepy Concert & Carnival
South Whidbey High School
5675 Maxwelton Rd., Langley
Oct. 29 | 6 p.m.
Suggested donation admission
Goulish games, cake walk, face painting, trick-or-treating, prizes can be expected at the Creepy Concert & Carnival on October 29 at 6 p.m. Concerts by middle school and high school bands begins at 7:30 p.m. Costumes encouraged! For more information, visit facebook.com.
Trick-or-Treat Camano Commons
Camano Commons
848 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island
Oct. 31 | 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
A costume and candy bag is all you will need to trick-or-treat at the Camano Commons! Don’t miss out on the candy potential.
Spooktacular Langley
Downtown Langley
Oct. 31 | 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Free
Trick-or-treat in downtown Langley with all the candy you could image! Join the community in costume to celebrate the Halloween tradition. Come see the crows made by metal artist Scott Alexander and wood artist Mike McVay featured around downtown. For more information, visit langleymainstreet.org.