For many people, this weekend is really Halloween (even though the holiday falls on Monday). They’ll be out visiting pumpkin patches, wandering through mazes, checking out haunted houses, and getting their costumes on. If you’re still looking for a plan, here are local options for fun.
FAIRS/FESTIVALS
Celtic Faire Celtic music and dancing, crafts and gifts, High Tea, Bake Shoppe, Lunch items, Children’s activities, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 29, Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 7410 S. 12th St., Tacoma.
COMMUNITY
A Sporting Chance an interactive murder mystery dinner theater, 6 p.m. Oct. 29, The Summit Club at Cheney Stadium, 2502 S. Tyler Street, Tacoma. $50. 253-752-7707, www.bit.ly/summitclubmystery.
44th Annual Seattle Ski Fever & Snowboard Show Oct. 28-30, Washington State Convention Center, 800 Convention Place, Seattle. Adults $12; Juniors 6-12 $3. Under 6 free with paid adult. 503-249-7733, www.SeattleSkiFever.com.
FREE
Truck and Tractor Day Climb through trucks, decorate pumpkins, after dark hayrides 3-9:30 p.m. Oct. 29, Fort Steilacoom Park, 8698 87th Ave. S.W., Lakewood. Free, $1 for hayride. 253-983-7887.
A night with Edgar Allan Poe performed by Tim Hoban & Fabric Artists Helen Hein and Anne Doumit Sparks, 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 28, University Place Civic Building Atrium, 3609 Market Square, University Place. Free. Donations accepted. 253-565-8466, www.upforart.org.
Classical Sundays 3 p.m. Sundays: Oct. 30: King Street Quintet, woodwinds; Nov. 6: Brass Unlimited, Antique Sandwich Company, 5102 N. Pearl St., Tacoma. Donation.
University of Puget Sound Organ at Noon 12:05 p.m. Oct. 28, University of Puget Sound Kilworth Memorial Chapel, North 18th Street and North Union Avenue, Tacoma. 253-879-3555, pugetsound.edu/calendar.
SEASONAL
LeMay Halloween Trunk-or-Treat 2-4 p.m. Oct. 30, Marymount Event Center, 325 152nd St. E, Tacoma. www.lemaymarymount.org.
Trunk or Treating 4-5:30 p.m. Oct. 30, Puyallup United Methodist Church, 1919 W. Pioneer Ave., Puyallup.
Spooky Stories 2 p.m. Oct. 30, Bonney Lake Library, 18501 90th St. E., Bonney Lake. Free, www.piercecountylibrary.org.
Trunk or Treat 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 31, Sunrise United Methodist Church, 150 S. 356th St., Federal Way.
FreakNight Festival 2011 8 p.m. Oct. 28, WaMu Theater, 800 Occidental Ave. South, Seattle. $59, wamutheater.com.
Fort Nisqually’s Bonfires, Beaver Pelts and Bogeymen 7-9 p.m. Oct. 28-29, Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, Point Defiance Park, Tacoma. $3-$5. (253) 591-5339, www.fortnisqually.org.
Halloween Train 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 29-30, Northwest Railway Museum, 38625 SE King St., Snoqualmie. Roundtrip fares: $8 children ages 2-12, $12 adults, and $10 age 62 amd older. 425-888-3030, www.trainmuseum.org.
The Haunted Theatre: Backstage Tour and Eerie Dances 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 p.m. Oct. 29, 3-4 p.m. Oct. 30, Merlino Arts Center, Jan Collum Ballroom, 508 S. Sixth Ave., Tacoma. $5. 253-272-4219, www.tacomacityballet.com.
Pumpkin Palooza 2-5 p.m. Oct. 29, Downtown Puyallup, W Main St, Puyallup. 253-840-2631.
All Hallows’ Eve Nightwalk 4:30-9 p.m. Oct. 29, Friends Meeting House, 3201 Boston Harbor Road N.E., Olympia. Online: $17/family / At the door: $6/person or $20/famil. 360-866-8047.
Fall Harvest for children ages 3 years to 6th grade an afternoon of fun and festivities. Children must be accompanied by a parent and are encouraged to wear costumes. 1-4 p.m. Oct. 30, Puyallup United Methodist Church, 1919 W. Pioneer Ave., Puyallup. Donations of food for food bank or money for UNICEF.
Kent Station Trick-or-Treat 4-6 p.m. Oct. 31, Kent Station, 417 Ramsay Way, Kent. Free. (253) 856-2301, www.kentstation.com.
Tacoma Mall hosts Happy Haunting Halloween Party 1-3 p.m. Oct. 29, Tacoma Mall, 4502 S. Steele St., Tacoma. Free.
Neighborhood Mystery Walking Tour 2-3 p.m. Oct. 29, State Capital Museum, 211 21st Ave. S.W., Olympia. $2 suggested donation. 360-753-2580, www.washingtonhistory.org.
Haunted Halloween Downtown Tour 8-8:50 p.m. Oct. 28-31, Olympia Parks, Arts & Recreation, 222 Columbia St. N.W., Olympia. $10 per person. 360-753-8380, www.olympiawa.gov/experienceit.
Tricks for Treats noon-5 p.m. Oct. 30, Paws-Abilities Total Dog Center, 7338 26th Street E., Fife. Pet food donation. 800-730-3794, www.everydoghas.com.
Auburn Performing Arts Series presents a Halloween Movie, “Night of the Living Dead” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31, Auburn Ave Theater, 10 Auburn Ave., Auburn. $3. 253-931-3043, www.auburnwa.gov/arts.
Halloween Party with Birds & Batteries, Peter Wolf Crier, & Goldfinch 8 p.m. Oct. 30, The Space Tacoma, 729 Court C, Tacoma. $8. 253-254-6361, www.thewarehousetacoma.com.
“Cowboys & Aliens” haunt Dance 5-10:45 p.m. Oct. 29, Lakewood Elks Lodge No. 2388, 6313 75th St. W., Lakewood. $15 dinner & dance $8 cover for dance only. 253-588-2388.
Fright Factory Haunted House A portion of the proceeds will benefit Buckley Community Activities, 7-11 p.m. today, 6-9:30 p.m. Oct. 30-31, 400 A St., Buckley, $10, 206-419-3217, frightfactory.net.
2011 Fright Fest Haunted house, wave-pool dance party, enjoy your favorite rides in the dark, Booville (10 and younger only) 6-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 5-9 p.m. Sundays, Wild Waves Enchanted Village, 36201 Enchanted Parkway S., Federal Way. $22.99-$24.99, parking $10. 253-661-8000.
My Morbid Mind Haunted House 4548 Marvin Road S.E., Olympia, 7-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and Oct. 31. $10. Not recommended for kids; secure play area for kids with cartoons, games, toys and coloring.
MUSIC
World Flute Master Gary Stroutsos in Concert 7:30-9 p.m. Oct. 29, Unity Church of Edgewood, 2908 Meridian Ave. E, Edgewood. $15. 253-446-1000.
Sunset Festival of Bands Marching Band Field Show Competition 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 29, Sunset Chevrolet Stadium, 1707 Main St., Sumner. $5, $20 for family, Kids younger than 5 free, www.sunsetfestivalofbands.org.
Pop Meets Classical 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30, Trinity Lutheran Church, 12115 Park Ave. South, Tacoma. $5-$10. 206-659-5894, www.illumnimenschorale.com/concerts.
3 Glorias Flamenco en Vivo 8 p.m. Oct. 29, Theatre On The Square, 915 Broadway, Tacoma. general admission $25 in advance, $30 at the Door, Student/teacher $15,$20 at the door, children $12 in advance, $15 at the door. 206-860-8234, www.savannahfuentes.com.
Celtic Thunder 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30, Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, 301 Mercer St., Seattle. $60-$75.
OUTDOORS/ADVENTURE
Mushroom ID classes State parks ranger Dan Christian will lead two mushroom identification workshops; participants will learn the characteristics of mushrooms that are helpful in identification, and will learn to use a key to identify mushrooms. 1-3 p.m. Oct. 29, Penrose Point State Park. The first 15 people who call to register will be taken. There is no charge for the class, but there a $10 day fee or $30 annual pass to enter the park. To register, call 253-884-2514 and ask for Christian.
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