October 29 – October 30: Weekday Washington County Events! 🍁

Hello, Washington County! 🎉

Last week, we welcomed little Franklin into the family! We found this perfect boy at Love and Care Cat Adoption in Beaverton. And, let me tell you, this organization is absolutely incredible! Each room of the adoption house has a different theme and different enrichment experiences for the rescue cats. Each week, the cats rotate rooms so they stay engaged. Amazing, right?!

While we were there, we visited each room, and I have never seen a happier group of cats before. The love and attention they receive is so apparent in each of their personalities. Franklin, our newest little guy, is so incredibly sweet and cuddly that we can’t believe we got so lucky in adopting him. We are obsessed and so happy to have him! If you ever want to find a new cat to add to your family, or if you want a very worthy organization to donate to this holiday season, please consider Love and Care Cat Adoption! You can find them here.

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.

✅ means it’s a free event. If you’re enjoying a free event at a spot with food or drinks, show some love by supporting the venue!

Wednesday, October 29

• Slightly Scary Storytime ✅
  4pm-4:30pm, Beaverton City Library, Beaverton
  Brave little readers, gather ‘round! The library’s hosting a slightly spooky storytime for ages 3–8.
• Dia de los Muertos ✅
  4pm-5pm, Adelante Mujeres building, Forest Grove
  Annual Día de los Muertos celebration with Adelante Mujeres featuring live music, hourly entertainment, community altars, and family-friendly activities honoring loved ones.
• The Ghost Log Experience
  6pm, 7pm, 8pm on Wednesday, 6pm and 8pm on Thursday, McMenamins Grand Lodge, Forest Grove
  Step into a delightfully eerie evening at the Children’s Cottage, where spooky stories, sweet treats, and a touch of the supernatural await. Each tour includes two beverages, a treat, and a keepsake as you wander through the historic home, complete with crystal ball gazing and a chance to consult the Ouija board. Tours wind through the main building with story stops and surprises along the way. The Cottage is open from 6–9 p.m., and tours include some stairs, so wear comfy shoes and bring your curiosity. Ages 21+.
• Poetry Share: Halloween Edition (all ages) ✅
  6:45pm-7:45pm, Brookwood Library, Hillsboro
  Step up to the mic, or just listen in, for a supportive open-mic poetry night! Share your own work or favorite poems, and since it’s Halloween week, feel free to read in costume. Open to all ages, family-friendly content required, and registration is needed if you want to read.
• Molly O’Sullivan in Conversation With Isa Agajanian ✅
  7pm, Powell’s, Beaverton
  Author Molly O’Sullivan discusses The Book of Autumn, a darkly magical debut about power, privilege, and second chances set at an enchanted New Mexico college where ancient forces stir. Joined by Isa Agajanian (Modern Divination), O’Sullivan explores ambition, love, and the cost of magic in this spellbinding conversation for fans of Adrienne Young and Leigh Bardugo.
• The Haunted Theatre of Temporal Terror
  Time slots between 7pm-8:30pm on Wednesday and Thursday, 7pm-10pm on Friday, 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.

Thursday, October 30

• Spooky Tots
  9am-12pm, Garden Home Recreation Center, Portland
  Start the day in costume with spooky crafts, cider, and a trick-or-treat adventure around the building.
• Teen Art Show Submissions ✅
  12pm-5:30pm Oct 30-Nov 1, Beaverton City Library, Beaverton
  Calling all teen artists! Submit your work for the 23rd Annual Teen Art Show at the Beaverton Library. The exhibit opens with a reception on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 4 PM and runs through Sunday, Nov. 9. Open to grades 6–12. Check out the full guidelines online.
• Parent and Caregiver Support Group ✅
  6pm-8pm, Westside Queer Resource Center, Hillsboro
  Join the WQRC for the launch of its new Parent and Caregiver Support Group, meeting both in person and online via Zoom on Thursday, October 30 from 6–7:30 p.m., with an optional social hour from 7:30–8 p.m. This ongoing group will meet every 3rd Thursday of the month. Before attending your first session, fill out the interest form.
• Trick or Trivia ✅
  6pm-8pm, Golden Valley Brewery, Beaverton
  Test your Halloween knowledge at this spirited trivia night packed with costume contests, creepy cocktails, and killer prizes, including a Pony Keg for first place! Grab your ghoul-friends and get ready for a night of spooky fun and friendly competition. Call to reserve your table!
• Vertigo Halloween Party ✅
  6pm-9pm, Vertigo Brewing, Hillsboro
  Celebrate Halloween in style at this 21+ taproom party featuring pumpkin painting, games, prizes, a scavenger hunt, and a costume contest for the boldest and best dressed.
• Black Light Bingo ✅
  6:30pm, Taps on Scholls, Beaverton
  Play bingo in a spooky, black-light Halloween setting! Dress up, enjoy burgers from Barley’s Burgers, and get ready for a glowing good time.
• Jasmine Mas in Conversation With Lindsay Straube ✅
  7pm, Powell’s, Beaverton
  Author Jasmine Mas returns with Bonds of Hercules, the explosive sequel to her viral hit Blood of Hercules. Expect chaos, cults, cursed marriages, and carnage as divine drama erupts and Olympians start dropping like flies. Joined by Lindsay Straube (Kiss of the Basilisk), Mas dives into myth, mayhem, and the messy business of god-tier betrayal.
• Liberace and Liza: The Cedar Hills Have Eyes (A Tribute)
  7:30pm, The Reser, Beaverton
  Liberace and Liza rise from the glittery grave in this over-the-top Halloween cabaret at The Reser. David Saffert and Jillian Snow deliver wild piano theatrics, fearless vocals, and enough sequins to blind the afterlife. It’s a spooky, hilarious mashup of showbiz nostalgia and unhinged glamour that’s part concert, part séance, and entirely fabulous.

More resources:

• Washington County Food Resources
• Washington County Libraries
• Washington County Parks

Thanks for reading! ❤️ I love this community and connecting with all of you. Have fun and be kind out there. ☀️