Spooky speakeasies, Boo-Allup, Horror Con and other East Pierce Halloween events
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- East Pierce offers a cluster of Halloween events from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1 for families.
- Washington State Horror Con runs Oct. 24–26 at the fairgrounds with celebrity guests.
- Local highlights include Puyallup Boo-Allup on Oct. 31 and Meeker Mansion haunted house.
Streets will soon be flooded with ghouls, goblins and ghosts as Pierce County gears up for the spookiest holiday of the year.
The News Tribune has gathered a list of events in the Tacoma area, but what about East Pierce County?
If you’re looking for Halloween plans, here are some fun events planned for Puyallup, Sumner, Edgewood, Orting, Milton, Buckley, Eatonville, Wilkeson and Elbe.
Puyallup
The Puyallup Main Street Association is hosting its annual Boo-Allup event from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Oct. 31 in downtown Puyallup. Local businesses will give out candy to costumed children, and there will be other Halloween festivities in Pioneer Park.
Washington State Horror Con is happening at the Washington State Fair Event Center from Oct. 24 to Oct. 26. Hours are 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 25 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 26. Tickets range between $35 and $55. Guests will get the chance to meet “over 60 celebrity guests from horror’s greatest hits,” including Linda Blair from “The Exorcist,” the actors who voiced Jack Skellington, the original Ghostface, Michael Myers, Leatherface, and Jason Voorhees. Learn more at thefair.com/events/washington-state-horror-con.
Meeker Mansion is hosting a haunted house on Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Nov. 1 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will also be hot cider and sweet treats. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for youth. You can buy tickets online at meekermansion.org.
The Dance Academy of Puyallup will host a Halloween Harvest Party at 11206 62nd Ave. E. on Oct. 25 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. There will be a haunted house, bounce house, slides, games and movies. Prices vary and guests can buy their tickets at thedanceacademywa.com.
Sumner
The city will be hosting its Sumner Street of Treats event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 31. Main Street will shut down, allowing trick-or-treaters to roam downtown Sumner for candy from local businesses. Learn more at sumnermainstreet.com/events/sumner-street-of-treats-2025.
Edgewood
The Mountain View Community Center at 3607 122nd Ave. E. is hosting a Trunk or Treat event on Oct. 25 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The Edgewood Light Show is running every night through Oct. 31 at 11500 34th St. E. Hours are 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, and 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. It’s a drive-up-and-watch light show along a residential street, and guests are urged to keep their radios down, stay in their cars, and be careful not to block the road. Residents can learn more at facebook.com/EdgewoodLightShow.
Orting
The Orting Police Department is hosting a halloween party at OPD’s offices at 104 Bridge St. from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 31. Admission is free and the party will include trick or treating, games and a haunted hallway.
Milton
The city is hosting a Trunk or Treat event on Oct. 30 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m at Milton City Hall at 1000 Laurel St. Admission is free and the event will include trick-or-treating, costumes and sweet treats.
The Mill Steakhouse + Spirits at 900 Meridian Ave. E. is hosting its Halloween Hoedown event on Oct. 30. Guests can grab their cowboy hats and “expect killer country tunes, a costume showdown, and a night full of mischief.” The cover charge is $5.
Buckley
The Buckley Chamber of Commerce is throwing a Halloween party on Oct. 25 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. along Main Street. Main Street will be closed off, and local businesses will hand out candy to trick-or-treaters.
The Fright Factory at 2000 Collins Road is a haunted house that is open every evening through Nov. 1, except for Oct. 27. Hours vary each night, and admission is $20 with a $1 discount if you show up with a canned food donation. Learn more at their website, frightfactory.net.
The Haunted Woods at Maris Farms at 24919 Sumner Buckley Highway E. is open Oct. 24, 25 and 26. The website does not list the hours, saying they vary each day, but says residents can learn more when they buy tickets online. Tickets start at $35. Learn more at marisfarms.com.
Eatonville
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park is hosting its Hoot ‘N Howl Event on Oct. 24 and 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Guests can enjoy “animal paths decorated with spooky lights, seven trick-or-treat stations, and fun games like skeeball, plinko, and bag tosses in the picnic pavilion,” the website says. There will also be beavers, wolves and barn owls. The park is located at 11610 Trek Drive E.
Wilkeson
The Simple Goodness Soda Shop is hosting a Wilkeson Spookeasy event on Oct. 25 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Set in the Prohibition era, guests will “raid historic Wilkeson in search for illegal hooch.” Pick and Shovel, the Carlson Block, the Simple Goodness Sisters Soda Shop and Wilkeson Eagles Aerie 1409 will each be offering a drink special. Tickets are $12.51 per person and can be purchased on eventbrite.com.
Elbe
The Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad is offering Family Halloween Trains, where residents can travel to Mineral, WA. Once there, guests can trick-or-treat in the log camp, go on hay rides or pick a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. The train departs from Elbe at 54124 Mountain Highway E. at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Oct. 24, 25 and 26. Tickets are $38 for adults and $17 for children 2 to 17. Kids under 2 years old get in for free. You can learn more at mtrainierrailroad.com.
