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Haunted houses, trick-or-treating events, and other Halloween celebrations in WA

Stories by Tacoma News Tribune journalists, with AI summarization

This list of articles highlights various Halloween activities across Washington state, including family-friendly events.

Many Pierce County venues serve specialty drinks and host themed nights, including trivia and karaoke with costumes encouraged. The Tacoma Halloween Parade offers a street fair with local vendors and music in the Proctor District. Puyallup hosts Boo-Allup for costumed trick-or-treating downtown. Gov. Bob Ferguson will give out candy at the Governor’s Mansion in Olympia.

In this Oct. 31, 1986 file photo, a Halloween black cat stalks the path of a Tribune photographer in an east Tacoma neighborhood. By Harlan H. Chinn

NO. 1: SEE PHOTOS OF HALLOWEEN IN TACOMA OVER THE LAST CENTURY. PLUS: THINGS TO DO

A peek into The News Tribune archives, some of which are stored in the Tacoma Library’s Northwest Room, reveals that the city long has been the playground for ghosts and ghouls seeking a sweet treat in October. | Published October 6, 2025 | Read Full Story by Becca Most

Busy Body! on Tacoma’s Sixth Ave goes all out for a few holidays. The bar’s Halloween pop-up features fitting decor and a special drink menu, including a red-hued cocktail served in a “blood bag," tube included. By Courtesy

NO. 2: COCKTAILS IN A ‘BLOOD’ BAG AND OTHER HALLOWEEN EVENTS AT 20+ PIERCE COUNTY SPOTS

Tacoma-area bars, bookstores and even whole neighborhoods are celebrating spooky season all month long. | Published October 16, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kristine Sherred

The Family Social & Puyallup Community Band Concert at Meeker Mansion is slated for Monday (July 4). The yard at the mansion opens for kids games at 2 p.m., and the Puyallup Valley Community Band starts performing at 3. By Janet Jensen

NO. 3: WASHINGTON STATE HAS GHOST STORIES GALORE. SEE 5 MANSIONS THAT MIGHT BE HAUNTED

What are Washington state’s most haunted spots? | Published October 23, 2025 | Read Full Story by Karlee Van De Venter

Maris Farms is at 25001 Sumner Buckley Highway in Buckley. By Courtesy of Maris Farms

NO. 4: SPOOKY SPEAKEASIES, BOO-ALLUP, HORROR CON AND OTHER EAST PIERCE HALLOWEEN EVENTS

Streets will soon be flooded with ghouls, goblins and ghosts as Pierce County gears up for the spookiest holiday of the year. | Published October 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Isabela Lund

Gov. Bob Ferguson and First Lady Colleen Ferguson will be at the Executive Residence to greet trick-or-treaters on Oct. 31, 2025. By Department of Enterprise Services website

NO. 5: GOV. BOB FERGUSON TO WELCOME TRICK-OR-TREATERS AT ‘STAR WARS’-THEMED HALLOWEEN

Hordes of Washington guys and ghouls are getting in the Halloween spirit on Friday — including Gov. | Published October 30, 2025 | Read Full Story by Simone Carter

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.