Hello, Washington County! 🎉
We have a jam packed weekend full of Halloween events! Trunk or treats, concerts, festivals… phew, it was so fun to put this one together! Grab a costume, or just your spooky enthusiasm, and have some Halloween fun. Since Halloween falls on a Friday, this is the weekend to celebrate 🎃
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Always check the event source before heading out, as details can change last minute. I collect events and create this list by hand, so events aren’t automatically updated if there’s a change.
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Friday, October 24
- October Coffee Shop Gathering ✅
10am-12pm, 9355 NE Windsor St, Beaverton
Casual AdoptOneBlock Coffee Gathering to connect with the team, meet current or prospective Block Ambassadors, and discuss keeping neighborhoods clean and beautiful. - Beaverton Halloween Pub Crawl ✅
5pm, 4 Downtown Beaverton locations, Beaverton
Join the Booverton Halloween Pub Crawl for a 21+ evening of Halloween-themed drinks, food specials, and activities across four downtown Beaverton locations. Visit all stops and show your final selfie to get a free commemorative glass. Locations include: Binary Brewing Co., Lazy Days Brewing, Lionheart Coffee Co., Loyal Legion. - Pumpkin Patch Pool Party
5pm-6:30pm, Aloha Swim Center, Aloha
Enjoy a spooky-themed swim and pick a pumpkin from our floating pumpkin patch (one per child), then stay for open swim. The fee includes a pumpkin, open swim, and a treat bag. Children under 6 must have an adult in the water. Registration is required. - Teen KPop Demon Hunters Fan Gathering ✅
6pm-8pm, Tualatin Library, Tualatin
Celebrate KPop Demon Hunters with themed trivia, games, and freebies at this fun event for students in grades 6–12, held in the Teen Room. - Dive-in Movie
6pm-8:30pm, Conestoga Recreation and Aquatic Center, Beaverton
Celebrate 70 years of THPRD with a dive-in movie where you can watch a film from the pool! - Pumpkin Patch After Dark
6pm-9pm, The Neighborhood Church, Tualatin
Enjoy a family-friendly, after-dark pumpkin patch featuring blacklight pumpkin painting, farm animals, and a harvest lights display, with bounce houses, pumpkin sales, a general store, and concessions. - Into Midnight – Copland’s Rodeo and Brahms Third Symphony
6:30pm on Friday and 2:30pm on Sunday, Village Church 330 SW Murray Blvd, Beaverton
Beaverton Symphony Orchestra opens its season with Into Midnight, featuring Saint-Saëns’s eerie Danse macabre, Copland’s western-themed Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo, and Brahms’s expressive Symphony No. 3 for a mix of haunting, lively, and emotional music. Start times listed are when the pre-show talk begins. - 18+ Queer Affinity Group ✅
6:30pm-8:30pm, Westside Queer Resource Center, Hillsboro
Join a fourth Friday affinity group to connect with like-minded people in a safe space for support, sharing, and problem-solving. - Jeff VanderMeer in Conversation With Amy Stewart ✅
7pm, Powell’s, Beaverton
Jeff VanderMeer’s Absolution: A Southern Reach Novel follows Old Jim, a Central operative, as he investigates the mysterious Forgotten Coast and the deadly, enigmatic Area X. Decades of secret government experiments, rogue agents, and unexplained phenomena set the stage for a high-stakes expedition into a landscape that consumes all who enter. VanderMeer will discuss the book with author Amy Stewart, author of The Tree Collectors and The Drunken Botanist. - Trunk or Treat at Curious Minds ✅
7pm, 16775 SW 12th St, Sherwood
Join the first annual Trunk or Treat in the lower parking lot at 7pm for a fun, safe night of trick-or-treating with family and friends. Costumes encouraged! Featuring decorated trunks from Curious Minds Sherwood, Sherwood Bookstore, and Glimpses Wonder and Warfare. - The Haunted Theatre of Temporal Terror
Time slots between 7pm-10pm on Friday and Saturday and 7pm-9pm on Sunday, Theatre in the Grove, Forest Grove
Take a terrifying trip through time at The Haunted Theatre of Temporal Terror, an immersive haunted experience at Theatre in the Grove. Brave cinematic scares from Egyptian tombs to 80s slashers in this theatrical horror adventure packed with frights, effects, and classic chills from every era. - Hit Machine – Live Music and Costume Contest ✅
7pm-10pm, Zesti Food Carts, Forest Grove
Dance the night away at Zesti with live music from Hit Machine. Enjoy drinks from the bar, tasty bites from food trucks, and a night full of high-energy hits and fun with friends. - Dead Man’s Cell Phone
7:30pm Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Ki Coffee 4655 SW Griffith Dr #160, Beaverton
A darkly comedic play where a woman confronts morality, connection, and grief after encountering a stranger’s deceased spouse in a café. - York the Explorer
7:30pm on the Friday and 2pm and 7:30pm on the Saturday, The Reser, Beaverton
York the Explorer is a new folk opera by Aaron Nigel Smith that tells the untold story of York, the enslaved man who joined Lewis and Clark on their expedition. Blending folk, classical, jazz, hip hop, and reggae, it highlights York’s courage, contributions, and the complex legacy of American expansion. - Caro Pierotto
7:30pm, The Walters, Hillsboro
Brazilian singer-songwriter Caro brings her soulful blend of samba, forró, reggae, and pop to the stage, performing in Portuguese, Spanish, and English with her all-star band. Known for her captivating voice and heartfelt messages of love and hope, Caro’s sound channels influences from Sade to Amy Winehouse to Bebel Gilberto.
Saturday, October 25
- Trunk or Treat at Portland Cars and Coffee ✅
8am-11am, Langer’s, Sherwood
Join the annual Trunk or Treat at Portland Home for Cars, with a costume contest at 9am, prizes for all ages, decorated cars, candy, and photo ops. - Beaverton Neighborhood Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event ✅
9am-2pm, Beaverton Christian Church, 13600 SW Allen Blvd. Beaverton
Metro household hazardous waste collection event for safe disposal of paint, batteries, pesticides, cleaners, propane, automotive products, medical sharps, and other common household items that shouldn’t go in regular garbage. Make sure to check the website to see what items are allowed. - Halloween at the Museum
10am-2pm, Rice NW Museum of Rocks and Minerals, Hillsboro
Family-friendly Halloween at the museum with hands-on science fun, costume contest, trick-or-treating for rocks, pumpkin and face painting, geode cracking, spooky mineral displays, and food from a local truck. - Reptile & Exotic Animal Show
10am-5pm on Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday, 801 NE 34th Ave, Hillsboro
The Pacific Northwest Reptile & Exotic Animal Show is the region’s largest and longest-running event for reptile and exotic animal enthusiasts, bringing together hobbyists, breeders, and families to promote education, conservation, and community. - Howl O’Ween ✅
10:30am-11:30am, Potso Dog Park, Tigard
Dress up your pup for the Canine Costume Contest! Check-in runs from 10:30–11 AM, with judging starting promptly at 11. This event features prizes for best costumes, vendor booths, and a donation drive benefiting A Safe Place shelter. - Halloween Hoopla
11am and 1pm Saturday and Sunday, 54655 NW Old Wilson River Rd, Gales Creek
Take a goat hike to the apple meadow, roast apples over the fire, and enjoy Danish Aebleskeevers and Chèvre before dressing up goats in costumes at this fun, family-friendly farm event. Costumes encouraged, sturdy shoes required, and tickets go fast for this all-ages fall favorite! - Fall Festival
11am-2pm, Cedar Hills Recreation Center, Portland
Get into the fall spirit at our annual Fall Festival! Enjoy pumpkin painting, crafts, games, spooky treats, and obstacle courses for all ages. - STEAM Kids Wonderland – Prehistory Themed ✅
11am-2pm, 2725 SW Cedar Hills Blvd Unit 200, Beaverton
STEAM Wonderland with five interactive stations featuring science, technology, engineering, arts, and math activities for families to learn and play together. - Trick or Treat at Reed’s Crossing Town Center ✅
12pm-2pm, Reed’s Crossing, Hillsboro
Family-friendly Trick-or-Treat at Reed’s Crossing Town Center. Enjoy candy from participating businesses! - Sunset’s Spooky Saturday
1pm-4pm, 13707 NW Science Park Dr, Portland
Enjoy crafts and open swim in this family-friendly event. Registration covers crafts and swim; children under 7 must have an adult in the water, and children under 10 need an adult in the building. Adults swim free with child registration. - Trunk or Treat ✅
2pm-4pm, 11200 SW Murray Scholls Pl #103, Beaverton
Enjoy a free afternoon of Halloween fun at this family-friendly Trunk or Treat, featuring decorated trunks, endless candy, kids’ activities, and a festive photo booth perfect for capturing every spooky moment! - Trunk or Treat ✅
4pm, 5525 SW Menlo Dr, Beaverton
Community Halloween event with trick-or-treating, games, and family fun. Donations of new hygiene items accepted for Northwest Children’s Outreach. - Red Shoes Band Halloween Party ✅
4pm-7pm, Hawks View Winery, Sherwood
Enjoy live music from the Red Shoes Band with pop, rock, and Halloween tunes. Sip award-winning wines, enjoy great food, and dance with friends. Registration required and costumes welcome! - Sempoashochitl Festival ✅
4pm-8pm, Garden Home Recreation Center, Portland
Celebrate Día de los Muertos at the Sempoashochitl Festival with Shochicalli Wellness & Art Center and THPRD. Enjoy marigold traditions, tamales, art, live music, Aztec dance, a community altar, tapetes, catrinas, performances, and a cultural market. - Jack-O-Float
4:30pm-5:30pm, Shute Park Aquatic & Recreation Center, Beaverton
Pick out a pumpkin from the “floating pumpkin patch” and enjoy a swim, coloring contest, cookies, and cider. Children under 7 must be accompanied in the water by an adult, who joins for free with child registration. - Haunted House and Halloween Dance Party
8pm, Cornelious Pass Roadhouse, Hillsboro
Halloween dance and haunted house party for ages 21+ at Cornelius Pass Roadhouse featuring a costume contest, live music by My Siamese Twin, themed cocktails, spooky vibes, and a mix of tricks and treats. - Halloween Karaoke Contest ✅
9pm, Park Lanes, Hillsboro
Halloween-themed karaoke contest sponsored by 10 Barrel and Widmer Brewing. Sign up by 9 PM and compete for swag prize packages.
Sunday, October 26
- Pin Pals Pumpkin Bowl – A Fundraiser for Washington County Special Olympics
10am, KingPins Beaverton, Beaverton
Join Special Olympics Washington County for their first fundraising bowling tournament, featuring side games, costume contests, and other fun activities. Registration required. - Downtown Beaverton Food and History Tour
11am – 1pm, Starting at BG Food Cartel outdoor patio at 4250 SW Rose Biggi Avenue, Beaverton
Yum Crawl is a new guided walking tour. You’ll sip and sample some of the neighborhoods favorite tastes while learning about Beaverton’s history. Meet other adventurers and support local businesses. Find new reasons to appreciate Beaverton. - Booverton ✅
1pm-3pm, Breakside Brewery, Beaverton
Celebrate Halloween at Booverton, a family-friendly event in downtown Beaverton featuring trick-or-treating, games, and festive activities hosted by local businesses. Enjoy kid-friendly fun in The Dinnings, including a pumpkin carving contest fundraiser and plenty of Halloween spirit for all ages. Costume contests for dogs, kids, and adults with a dance party after! - Ladies Night ✅
2pm-6pm, Waltz Brewing, Forest Grove
Ladies’ Night with wine and beer flights, vendors, and relaxation. Ages 21+. Vendors include jewelry, wellness, skincare, charcuterie, desserts, and beauty products. - Fall Festival/Trunk or Treat ✅
5pm, 24645 SW Old Highway 99 West, Sherwood
Enjoy hay rides, games, candy, a bounce house, and more at this family-friendly Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat! - Pumpkin Party (MONDAY, OCTOBER 27) ✅
9am-11am or 1pm-3pm, 14255 SW 6th St, Beaverton
Note this event is on Monday, October 27th. Join Micah Families for a pumpkin party for caregivers, seniors, children, and adults with disabilities. Enjoy a costume contest, pumpkin games, treats and crafts, and connecting with new friends.
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