Port Angeles, Sequim and Port Townsend downtowns will swarm with little monsters in ghoulish costumes this Halloween weekend.
Free downtown trick-or-treating is scheduled in Port Angeles and Sequim from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Look for businesses displaying orange signs or pumpkins.
Port Townsend will celebrate with a parade along Water Street on Sunday, which is Halloween.
The parade will be followed by trick-or-treating at businesses with “Trick or Treat Here” signs on Water, Washington and other downtown streets.
In Port Angeles, children in costumes can have their photographs taken at the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain at First and Laurel streets free of charge.
Photographs can be picked up the following week from Brown’s Outdoor, Teenie Queenie, Sound Bikes & Kayaks and Tiger Lily Clothing.
The Port Angeles Downtown Association is sponsoring the event.
Sequim’s Downtown Trick or Treat, sponsored by the merchants of Sequim, will occur at a variety of downtown shops and at the Sequim Library, 630 N. Sequim Ave., and Olympic Theatre Arts, 414 N. Sequim Ave.
Children are encouraged to dress in costumes and collect candy and other goodies from participating merchants.
In Port Townsend, children — preschoolers through sixth-graders — are to gather at the corner of Polk and Water streets at 4:15 p.m. Sunday for the Main Street Program’s annual Downtown Trick or Treat and Costume Parade.
The costume parade will travel down Water Street toward Bank of America. Once it ends, trick-or-treating will begin at participating merchants’ shops.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Water Street will be closed to traffic from 3:30 p.m to 5:30 p.m.
This event is sponsored by Puget Sound Energy.
Here are other haunted houses, carnivals and parties scheduled today through Sunday on the North Olympic Peninsula:
PORT ANGELES
Free haunted house
PORT ANGELES — White Crane Martial Arts will host a free haunted house during downtown trick-or-treating Saturday.
The haunted house will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the studio at 129 W. First St.
Those who would like a little less fright are encouraged to follow the smiling pumpkins at the event.
No dogs are allowed.
Scary downtown
PORT ANGELES — Voting continues through Saturday for the best scarecrow or vampire decoration in downtown stores in a contest sponsored by the Soroptimist SEmD Jet Set and the Port Angeles Downtown Association.
Ballots are at the locations of the scarecrows or vampires.
They are:
• Count Vader, created by the Clallam County Auditor’s Office at Dazzled By Twilight, 135 W. First St.
• Charles Darwin, created by Juan De Fuca Freethinkers at Brown’s Outdoor, 112 W. Front St.
• Classy Scarecrow, created by Coast Guardsmen Brian Smith and Sam Allen at Port Book and News, 104 E. First St.
• Twihard Fan, created by Port Angeles City Recreation After School Program at Rick’s Place, 104 W. Front St.
Winners will be announced Sunday on the downtown association’s website at Portangeles downtown.com.
Zombies
PORT ANGELES — A haunted house with a zombie theme will be held at the Elks Naval Lodge, 131 E. First St., today from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Admission is $3 for 13 and younger and $5 for those 14 and older.
A zombie crawl will head from all over Port Angeles to meet at the Conrad Dyar Memorial Fountain, Front and Laurel streets, at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Zombie participants will dance to the Lady Gaga song “Bad Romance.”
Adults can show off their costumes on Saturday evening at parties at Wine on the Waterfront, Bar N9ne, the Crab House and the Elks Lodge.
Derby haunted house
PORT ANGELES — The Port Scandalous Derby Dolls, an all-woman roller derby team, is hosting a haunted house from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and Saturday.
Visitors to the private home on the corner of Fifth and Washington streets in Port Angeles will be led through a maze with “lots of scares,” said Holly Wickersham, a member of the Derby Dolls.
The house can be recognized by the cemetery depicted in its yard.
The haunted house will include a scary medical room, clown room and other frights, Wickersham said.
Admission is $2, or $1 with a donation to the Olympic Peninsula Humane Society.
Donations to the animal shelter can consist of dog or cat food, kitty litter, towels, laundry detergent or other supplies.
Proceeds will benefit the Derby Dolls.
Deadman’s party
PORT ANGELES — A Deadman’s Halloween Party featuring the music of The Big Fine Daddies, drink specials, party snacks and the Elks full-scale haunted house will be held at the Elks Naval Lodge, 131 E. First St., from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday.
Tickets are $10 per person and are available in advance at the Elks office or at the door.
A costume contest will be held with prizes for best male, best female, best couple and best zombie.
Harvest Fest
PORT ANGELES — First Baptist Church, 105 W. Sixth St., will hold its annual Harvest Fest from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
Harvest Fest is a free event for younger trick-or-treaters to come and enjoy various games, a “Creepy Cavern,” hot dogs and candy in a fun atmosphere.
For more information, phone the church at 360- 457-3313.
Halloween play
PORT ANGELES — Spooky festivities will take the stage with “Boo! Thirteen Scenes from Halloween” in the Port Angeles High School auditorium tonight, Saturday and Sunday.
The shows at the school at 304 E. Park Ave. will be at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday and at 3 p.m. Sunday.
Actors from the Port Angeles High School Thespian Society bring short stories to life in the performances.
Snacks and drinks will be available at each performance.
This two-hour show is for grown-ups, teens and children age 7 and older, said drama coach and director Kelly Lovall.
Tickets to “Boo!” are $7 at the door, or $6 for students, while children younger than 10 get in free.
The production is a fundraiser for the Thespian Society’s next play, which Lovall said will be Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” in March.
Night of the Dead dance
PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles Rainbow Assembly 33 will hold a Harvest/Night of the Dead dance at the Masonic Temple, Seventh and Lincoln streets, on Saturday.
Doors will open for pictures at 7 p.m. with the dance running from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Tickets are $14 for a single and $11 for a couple.
The dance is for middle school students.
There will be a $2 charge for parents and spectators.
Tickets are on sale at Black Diamond Bridal, 109 E. First St.
No tickets will be sold at the door.
For more information, phone Vickie Larson at 360-457-9444.
Donate to UNICEF
PORT ANGELES — Port Angeles High School Key Club and North Olympic Youth Corps members will be trick-or-treating for the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, on Halloween.
Participants will carry an official orange UNICEF box and high school and identification.
For more information, phone 360-808-5220 or 360-504-1201.
Casino Halloween
PORT ANGELES — The Elwha River Casino will offer special Halloween treats Saturday and Sunday.
From noon to 7 p.m. both days, the casino at 631 Stratton Road will have Hot Seat drawings every hour.
Paddle Reward members, who must be present to win, will be chosen as Hot Seat winners and have a chance to smash a pumpkin and win up to $200 of free slot play.
On Sunday, the deli will feature spooky finger foods and ghoulish punch.
For more information, see www.elwharivercasino.com/index.html or phone 360-452-3005.
SEQUIM
Sequim House of Fear
SEQUIM — The House of FEAR (False Evidence Appearing Real) continues at the Olympic Theatre Arts Center tonight through Sunday.
The show at the center at 414 N. Sequim Ave., will be from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. today, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is $4 for adults 18 and older, $3 for ages 13 to 17, and $2 for children from 7 to 12, who must be accompanied by adults. Parents are warned not to bring children younger than 7.
The show will benefit the Olympic Theatre Arts Center.
Trunk or Treat
SEQUIM — Eastern Hills Community Church, 91 Savannah Lane, will conduct its annual “Trunk or Treat” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
The free community event provides a safe place for kids to trick or treat.
Trunk or Treat will include bounce houses, a bonfire, hot dogs and tons of candy from decorated cars.
For more information, phone 360-681-4367.
Sequim Pumpkin Patch
SEQUIM — The Sequim Pumpkin Patch and corn maze, which is open daily at the corner of Kitchen-Dick Road and U.S. Highway 101, offers a haunted house tonight.
Admission to the “Hack Shack House of Horrors” haunted house is $3.
Although no general admission is charged to the annual Pumpkin Patch, which will continue daily through Halloween, fees are charged for each of the activities.
Pumpkins are available for 45 cents a pound. Admission to the corn maze is $7 for those 12 and younger, and $10 for ages 13 and older.
The straw maze is $5, a horse ride is $5 and a hayride is $2.
The pumpkin shoot is $5 for three pumpkins.
The Pumpkin Patch opens each day at 9 a.m. Closing time varies but is generally 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. Sunday, and 9 p.m. or 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
For more information, phone 360-461-0940.
Halloween gala
SEQUIM — Olympic Community Action Programs will hold a Halloween Gala to benefit the OlyCAP Oral Health Center on Saturday.
It will be from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at SunLand Golf & Country Club, 109 Hilltop Drive.
The gala will feature entertainment by magician Kevin Wolfe as well as a menu showcasing OlyCAP’s Senior Nutrition Program.
Tickets are $35 per person and only available in advance.
Tickets will not be sold at the door.
Costumes are encouraged but not required.
For more information or to purchase tickets, phone Ralph Lovely at 360-457-1771 or OlyCAP’s Port Angeles Office at 360-452-4726, ext. 6100.
Haunted Hallways
SEQUIM — Sequim High School, 601 N. Sequim Ave., will host a free “Haunted Hallways” event with “haunted” classrooms and costumed high school students passing out treats to visitors from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Visitors should park at the Sequim High School soccer field near the school.
For more information, phone the school at 360-582-3600.
Rocktoberfest
SEQUIM — Oasis Sports Bar and Grill, 301 E. Washington St., will host Halloween Rocktoberfest, starting at 8:30 tonight.
The event will feature live music, DJs, a belly dancer, drink and food specials, door prizes and cash prizes for the best costumes.
The event is for people 21 years old and older.
Cost is $3 per person.
DJ OB-1 will spin requests starting at 8:30 p.m. The costume contest will occur throughout the evening with cash prizes awarded in categories including sexiest, best couple, scariest and best overall costume.
Starting at 10:30 p.m., three metal bands will take the stage.
Oasis will also host a 10 p.m. showing of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” on Saturday.
For more information, phone 360-582-3143.
Bash and concert
SEQUIM — King’s Way Foursquare Church, 1023 Kitchen Dick Road, will hold a Halloween Bash and a Christian rock concert Sunday.
The free bash will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will include games, prizes, snacks, pony rides, a Ferris wheel and pumpkin bowling.
We As Human, a Christian rock band from Northern Idaho, will perform at 7 p.m.
Cost is $5 for the concert.
For more information, phone the church at 360-683-8020.
Harvest festival
SEQUIM — Faith Lutheran Church will host a Hallow’ed Eve Harvest Festival on Sunday.
Admission will be free to the festival from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the church at 382 W. Cedar St., Sequim.
Games, prizes, candy and food are planned.
For more information, phone 360-683-4803.
BLYN
Party at casino
BLYN — The 7 Cedars Casino, 270756 U.S. Highway 101, will be transformed into a Halloween destination Saturday.
The casino will host its annual Halloween party from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
A highlight of the event will be a costume contest at 11 p.m.
A $150 cash prize will go to the best costumed group (two or more people), while individuals can compete for a $125 first prize, a $75 second prize and a $50 third prize.
There is no cost to attend the party, but attendees must be 21 or older.
Live music will include performances by Nasty Habits and DJ OB-1 throughout the evening.
The casino will serve up two special drinks during the event in a commemorative 2010 glass.
For more details, visit www.7cedarsresort.com or phone 360-683-7777.
WEST END
Halloween carnival
JOYCE — The Crescent Booster/Parent Teacher Organization will host a Halloween carnival in the Crescent School gymnasium, 50350 state Highway 112, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.
The event has a theme of “Under the Sea.”
Admission is free, and attendees can purchase tickets to participate in the carnival games.
A costume contest will be held. There will be concession stands.
For more information, phone 360-928-9456.
Salt Creek party
JOYCE — Salt Creek Restaurant and Lounge, corner of Camp Hayden Road and state Highway 112, will hold a costumed Halloween Party starting at 9 p.m. today.
The Outlaws will perform at the party.
The cover charge is $2.
For more information, phone 360-928-9942.
Costume party
FORKS — The Twilight Lounge in Forks will host its second annual Halloween Costume Party on Saturday.
Scaryoke 2! will be from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the lounge at 81 N. Forks Ave.
There will be no cover charge for the party.
Prizes will be awarded for the best costume from the Twilight series of novels and movies, the best non-Twilight costume and the best karaoke performance.
For more information, check events listed on the Forks Chamber of Commerce website at www.forkswa.com or phone Dazzled By Twilight at 360-374-5101.
Three Sisters party
CLALLAM BAY — The Three Sisters of Clallam County Gallery will host a Halloween and Samhain party Sunday.
The party will begin at 7 p.m. at the gallery at 16590 W. state Highway 112.
Attendees are encouraged to come in costume.
The band Blue Ruse will perform.
Halloween stories
FORKS — Children ages 3 to 5 are invited to a special Halloween-themed story time at the Forks Library, 171 S. Forks Ave., at 2 p.m. today.
The “Halloween Fun” story time will include stories, music, a craft project and a special treat to take home.
Halloween costumes are welcome but not required.
This event is free and open to the public.
For more information about this program, phone the Forks Branch at 360-374-6402, e-mail forks@nols.org or visit www.nols.
Forks carnival
FORKS — Forks High School students Kassy King and Shilo Hinchen will host a Halloween Carnival at Sunshine and Rainbows day care, 945 S. Forks Ave., from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
The carnival is King and Hinchen’s senior project.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
PT Haunted House
PORT TOWNSEND — Hauntownsend’s “Carnival of the Twilight” haunted house will be open today through Sunday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The haunted house is located at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, 4907 Landes St.
It is not recommended for children younger than 14, and those younger than 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
There is an indoor seating/waiting area with scary movies and concessions.
Cost is $10 with proceeds going to local charities and youth organizations.
For more information, visit www.hauntownsend.com.
Halloween carnival
NORDLAND — Friends of Fort Flagler will hold the second annual Family Friendly Halloween Carnival at Fort Flagler State Park from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. today and Saturday.
The ghoulish gathering will include games, a photo booth, hay rides, a trick or treat street and “The Powerhouse of Peril.”
Admission is $3 per person or $10 for a family.
A canned food donation will earn $1 off admission.
For more information, phone 360-385-3701 or visit www.flaglerflashes.blogspot.com.
Party at legion
PORT TOWNSEND — A Halloween Party will be held at the American Legion Post No. 26 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday.
Karaoke with Louie’s World Entertainment and lots of prizes will be featured.
Pirate party in PT
PORT TOWNSEND — Old salts, saucy wenches, brigands and pirates are invited to attend a swashbuckling Brigands Ball on Saturday.
The party will be from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Northwest Maritime Center, 431 Water St.
For $60, or $50 for Northwest Maritime Center members, attendees will enjoy an evening of pirate fashion, a small live auction, “wenches and brigands” for sale, lots of good food, grog and live music and dancing.
Those age 21 to 29 get in for $25, limited to the first 40.
This event is for those 21 and older.
The first tote of grog is free with ticket purchase; after that there will be a cash bar featuring Wildfire Cider’s Pirate’s Plank Bumboo (cider and rum).
A children’s nighttime pirate camp will provide child care for those attending the event.
Proceeds will benefit youth educational programs.
To purchase tickets visit http://tinyurl.com/2b6t4pc.
For more information, phone Janeen Armstrong at 360-385-3628, ext. 112.
Uptown Halloween
PORT TOWNSEND — The Uptown Pub, 1016 Lawrence St., will host a Halloween party for adults featuring live music by local group Lowire and a costume contest with $175 in cash prizes beginning at 9 p.m. Saturday.
For more information visit www.facebook.com/uptownpub.
Party for teens
PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend Library, 1220 Lawrence St., will hold a Halloween party for teens from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday.
The party includes a poetry slam, costume contest, “Boxes of Death and Despair” and a screening of the 1963 Hitchcock classic “The Birds.”
The event is free and intended for ages 12 to 18.
For more information, phone 360-385-3181.
Trunk or Treat set
PORT TOWNSEND — New Life Church will host a “Trunk or Treat” event Sunday.
The event from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the church at 1636 Hastings Ave.
It will provide Halloween fun in a safe environment.
Ludlow Halloween
PORT LUDLOW — The annual Port Ludlow Halloween Party will be held at the Port Ludlow Beach Club, 121 Marina View Drive, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday
The event includes a haunted house, games and dancing.
Hot dogs and other refreshments will be served.
A pre-party “trunk or treat” will be held in the Village Center parking lot, 40 Village Way, from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Volunteers are welcome to help with decorating.
For more information phone Bryan and Piper Diehl at 360-437-0602.
