The Halloween season is bringing plenty of events and activities to Whidbey Island. From elaborate decorations to pumpkin patches and corn mazes, people of all ages will find something scream-worthy to do this month.
Oak Harbor
K and R Farm’s Farm Stand, located at 36699 Highway 20, has a corn maze and sunflower field. Pumpkins and many edible treats will be available for sale. The Farm Stand is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Sunday.
Whidbey Farm and Market on Monroe Landing Road has a pumpkin patch and corn maze. The market is open everyday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The corn maze is open for nighttime exploration on Fridays and Saturdays until 10 p.m. Tickets are sold until about 9:30 p.m. On Oct. 28 and 29, zombies will be wandering through the maze alongside the living.
Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Case Farm in Oak Harbor has a pumpkin patch, hay stack, bale maze and fall produce and decor for sale. Visit facebook.com/casefarmonwhidbey/ for updated information.
The Roller Barn has turned into a haunted house called the Twister Barn. From 3-5 p.m. on Oct. 15, 22 and 29 matinees are great for the not-so-fearless and small children. The lights are on and there are no jump scares. From 6-10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, those brave enough can experience the full Twisted Barn experience with the lights off and actors lurking around every corner. From 2-5 p.m. on Oct. 16 and Nov. 5, the automation-only tour will have no actors. Lastly, from 6-9 p.m. on Oct. 23, 27, 30, and Nov. 3, people can play laser tag as they walk through. For full details and ticket pricing, visit therollerbarn.com.
At noon on Oct. 22 and 29, the NASWI Skywarrior Theater is showing free classic Halloween movies. “Beetlejuice” will be playing on Oct. 22 and “The Nightmare Before Christmas” will be playing on Oct. 29. This is open to all base access ID cardholders and their guests.
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 29, the Whidbey Island Small Business Association is hosting the Spooktacular Vendor Event at the Elks Lodge with over 20 vendors. From noon to 2 p.m., there will be a trunk-or-treat event for kids outside the Elks Lodge.
From 4-7 p.m. on Oct. 29, PNW Vibes Markets is hosting a Halloween party with live music, pumpkin treats, a photo booth and prizes.
From 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 29, Gabrielle Robles is leading the second annual Haunted Halloween History Tour. The tour will meet at the Sea-Tac Shuttle parking lot behind Saars Market in Oak Harbor at 5:30 p.m. This year there will be a special stop at a haunted winery. Costumes are highly encouraged and there will be prizes for the most original, scary and creative. Visit uniquetravelwithgabrielle.biz to buy tickets.
From 5-7 p.m. on Oct. 31, No Tricks, Safe Treats is trick-or-treating for children age 14 and under at participating businesses in historic downtown Oak Harbor. There will be a photo booth, a “Posh Puppies” costume contest and free hot dogs from Off the Hook.
Coupeville
For the entire month of October, Coupeville business owners decorate for the Scarecrow Corridor trail. This year’s theme is the 1993 film “Hocus Pocus,” the sequel of which came out this fall. The Coupeville Chamber of Commerce and Coupeville Library will provide maps of where to find various displays along the Scarecrow Trail.
The Weary Bones Rest Stop Graveyard also opened Oct. 1. The cemetery display is accessible through the Rec Hall parking lot or from Alexander Street, next to the Chamber of Commerce.
Saturdays and Sundays throughout the month, Scenic Isle Farms, formerly known as Sherman Farm, will be giving trolley rides from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the pumpkin patch. The farm is located at 46 South Ebey Road.
The last two weekends in October, prepare to be scared at Haunted Fort Casey. The spookiness takes place from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 22, 23, 29 and 30 to raise funds for lighthouse restoration projects.
From 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 23, the beloved annual pumpkin race will take place on Alexander Street between Coveland Street and Front Street. This free event will show off innovative pumpkin race car designs and culminate in fun awards for a number of participants. A scavenger hunt will take place the same day.
On Saturday, Oct. 28, Meet Market will host a community pumpkin party. Enjoy cider, snacks and a Halloween soundtrack while carving or painting pumpkins from 5 to 8 p.m. The following day, the town will host its annual parade and costume contest at 5 p.m. beginning at Cooke’s Corner Park.
At 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, the Torchlight Halloween Parade begins at Cooks Corner Park. Wear a costume and stroll downtown to trick or treat at Front Street Businesses. A dance party on Front Street with DJ Moose begins at 7 p.m. Costume prizes for kids, adults, and groups – must be present to win.
A detailed schedule of events can be found at hauntingofcoupeville.com.
South Whidbey
From 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Oct. 22, South Whidbey Fire and EMS is hosting a trunk-or-treat at the Bayview fire station. All ages are invited and costumes are encouraged.
From 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28, the Not-So-Spooky Time for Kids will take place at the Freeland Library. Participants can listen to some slightly scary stories, enjoy some autumn-themed crafts and activities and go on a flashlight scavenger hunt.
After the kids event, the Spooky Story Time for Adults will turn the Freeland library spooky after hours with a lights-out dramatic reading of ghost stories for adults, followed by a flashlight scavenger hunt through the darkened stacks. Both events are free.
Wear your spooky costumes to Bayview Community Hall’s Black Cat Ball at 7 p.m. on Oct. 29. DJ Hall Pass, DJ MMD, Haunting Autumn. Woodbae and Treestar will provide live music. Donations are accepted at the door; bar proceeds go to the hall.
Listen to music from Tim Burton films performed by the Whidbey Island Orchestra at 7 p.m. on Oct. 29 at WICA and 3 p.m. on Oct. 30 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Guest conductor Gabriela Garza has selected music from “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” “Edward Scissorhands,” “Alice in Wonderland,” “Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Beetlejuice,” as well as “Batman Theme” and Saint-Saens’ “Danse Macabre.” Dancers and narration will fill out a multimedia event.
Trick or treat from 2:30-5 p.m. on Oct. 31 at the shops in downtown Langley.
Photo by David Welton A pumpkin-headed farmer takes it easy at Scenic Isle Farm in Central Whidbey. Photo by David Welton Little pumpkins grown on Central Whidbey are perfect for little ghouls and boys.
