Want your West Seattle event/meeting/etc. to be listed here? Please send basic info to westseattleblog@gmail.com – thanks! Please include full details AS PLAIN TEXT IN YOUR E-MAIL, *not* in an attached doc/poster/flyer/etc. A web link for more info helps too. Thank you!
USING THE CALENDAR: Mouse over any entry to show the “plus” sign at right; click it to expand the item for more info without leaving this page; click “read more” for the FULL listing.
Avalon Glassworks is participating in Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience. We will have glass-blowing demonstrations continuing throughout the day and hundreds of blown-glass pumpkins displayed for picking. There is no cost to attend; Glass pumpkins are priced at $30 to $150 each.
Art Glass Pumpkin Patch and Live Glass Blowing Demos
Avalon Glassworks
2914 SW Avalon WayThursday, October 16, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 17, 12-4pm
Saturday, October 18, 12-4pm
Sunday, October 19, 12-4pmMore info at <strong>https://www.avalonglassworks.com
Thursday, October 16th from 5-10- Madame B’s Dark Bazaar from 5-10 pm.
Market from 5-8 with After Market Mayhem Spooky Storytelling from 8-10 hosted by V! This event will also be the reveal of Mrs. B’s spooky Halloween decorations that will remain up through the End of October!
13 Strange and Unusual Art Vendors:
Eli Wolff
Kelly Dean Verity with Kelly Verity Art
Christy with Green Things in Jars
Laura with Moon and Cauldron
Jupiter with Jupiter Bacchus’s Everywhere Art Gallery
Jude with Third Eye Charms
Ashley with The ADHD Witch
Isaac with Mochi Gardens
Dean with Foxhilt
Aleks with Mother of Queer Crafts
Emily with Doing Strange
Elizabeth with Bizarre Bird Studio
Trusty John’s Junk ShopTattoos by Riley Does Tattoos Too from Wild Love Tattoo Studio
Food by Jennifer with Duchess Mini Pancakes (Artisan Grilled Cheese Sandwich Pop-Up)
Acrobatics by our across the street neighbors, Misfit Strength Studio (weather permitting)
Mrs. B’s Creations Painting Giveaway – Mrs. B will be giving away 3 original 4×4 acrylic paintings.
How to Win:
Show up for 1 free entry!
Purchase from a vendor and get one entry per vendor!
Purchase mead and get another entry!
Purchase from our food vendor for yet another entry!DJ StarTropic with darkwave/synth vibes for music from 5-8
Avalon Glassworks is participating in Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience. We will have glass-blowing demonstrations continuing throughout the day and hundreds of blown-glass pumpkins displayed for picking. There is no cost to attend; Glass pumpkins are priced at $30 to $150 each.
Art Glass Pumpkin Patch and Live Glass Blowing Demos
Avalon Glassworks
2914 SW Avalon WayThursday, October 16, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 17, 12-4pm
Saturday, October 18, 12-4pm
Sunday, October 19, 12-4pmMore info at <strong>https://www.avalonglassworks.com
Avalon Glassworks is participating in Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience. We will have glass-blowing demonstrations continuing throughout the day and hundreds of blown-glass pumpkins displayed for picking. There is no cost to attend; Glass pumpkins are priced at $30 to $150 each.
Art Glass Pumpkin Patch and Live Glass Blowing Demos
Avalon Glassworks
2914 SW Avalon WayThursday, October 16, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 17, 12-4pm
Saturday, October 18, 12-4pm
Sunday, October 19, 12-4pmMore info at <strong>https://www.avalonglassworks.com
Out At The Box: Halloween Edition haunts Box Bar on 10/18!
The bewitching Jolene Granby, the sinister DJ Redline, the salacious Jizzuhbell Johnson, and the deliciously dramatic Claude Ville will kick things off at 8 PM sharp.
Come early for dinner and cocktails, stake out the best seat, and get ready to cheer, cackle, and tip these ghouls as they bring you a night of spooky camp and killer performances, all for free.
Avalon Glassworks is participating in Refract: The Seattle Glass Experience. We will have glass-blowing demonstrations continuing throughout the day and hundreds of blown-glass pumpkins displayed for picking. There is no cost to attend; Glass pumpkins are priced at $30 to $150 each.
Art Glass Pumpkin Patch and Live Glass Blowing Demos
Avalon Glassworks
2914 SW Avalon WayThursday, October 16, 12-4 pm
Friday, October 17, 12-4pm
Saturday, October 18, 12-4pm
Sunday, October 19, 12-4pmMore info at <strong>https://www.avalonglassworks.com
Run/walk to raise money for West Seattle’s cooperative preschools! Registration opens September 1 – sign up and find out more here.
Witches and Wizards Paddle on Puget Sound
Hosted by Maari Falsetto, Inner Alchemy, Treasures and Transformation.Saturday, October 25, 1 pm, Family friendly and FREE
There’s magic in the air — can you feel it? Gather your broomsticks (or better yet, your paddle boards and kayaks!) and join us for the 4th Annual Witches & Warlocks Paddle on Puget Sound. This family-friendly Halloween tradition is happening on Saturday, October 25th at 1pm, meeting at the northern rocky beach near Marination Station (Seacrest Pier). We will take a group photo and then launch by 1:30 pm.
All witches, wizards, and magical beings—real or imagined—are welcome! Just BYOSUP (Bring Your Own Stand-Up Paddleboard) or kayak, and get ready to glide across the water in your spookiest, silliest, or most enchanting attire. Together, we’ll cast a playful spell of JOY, COMMUNITY, and FUN on the Sound this Halloween.
Register for all the details: eventbrite.com/e/1666089511579?aff=oddtdtcreator
After two delightfully spooky seasons, the Georgetown Spooky Stroll is back! Join us on Saturday, October 25th from 5–9 PM for a night that celebrates our community’s Halloween spirit and creativity.
Kick things off at Mini Mart City Park, where you can grab your Spooky Stroll map showcasing all the eerily decorated houses around Georgetown. Then set out on your self-guided tour to see the spooky, quirky, and downright scary displays our neighbors—this year’s G Hosts (Georgetown Hosts 👻)—have conjured up.
👻 After your stroll, return to Mini Mart City Park for apple cider, pizza, candy, and kid-friendly activities. Costumes are encouraged—get an early head start on Halloween fun!
Saturday, October 25th from 5:30-7:00 – Cyber Unicorn Story Hour!
You are cordially invited to the Autumn Cyborg Unicorn Story Hour! This month is Halloween themed!
Costumes are encouraged but not required! :)
Cyborg Unicorn Story Hour is an open mic reading series in the Seattle area. We will have up to fifteen or so seven-minute open mic slots. (Yes, that is more than an hour, but I like the phrase “story hour” too much!) Science Fiction, Fantasy or Horror stories are encouraged but not required. Songs and other kinds of performances are also welcome! Please come on by if you are interested in sharing or listening to strange tales!
Sign up for open mic starts at 5:30 PM.
Readings will begin at 6 PM.
Feel free to invite other writers, performers, or fiction fans that you know!
Halloween Party on October 25th 6-8 PM
RSVP by Oct. 20th to attend – – events@duwmishtribe.org
Where: Meeples Games, 3727 California Ave SW, upstairs
When: Oct 25 7 pm (guests must arrive on time, early arrival encouraged)
Who: Cozy Comedy in partnership with Meeples Games!
What: An Interactive Murder Mystery Comedy Gaming Experience, for all ages! (Rated PG-13)
Why: Halloween Fun!Direct Link to Tickets – eventbrite.com/e/halloween-laugh-until-you-die-werewolf-tickets-1681061834199
Link to our Website – cozycomedy.comEven if you haven’t played Werewolf…or heard of it, you should nab tickets to this unique Halloween event while you can! Meeples Games has partnered with Cozy Comedy to bring you a unique comedy gaming experience. Hosted by comedians Marcus Moreno & Travis Sherer, Laugh Until You Die is a 40-player Murder-Mystery Comedy Gaming experience mixed with crowd interactivity and a light peppering of Halloween murder (but not really). There will be a brief tutorial and game demonstration, and clear instructions that will enable new or unfamiliar players to quickly learn the game, get up to speed, and dive into the fun with us! Following the tutorial, the game has easy-to-follow instructions throughout each step of play; anyone can enjoy this!
The West Seattle Junction Association invites the community to celebrate the season at Harvest Fest, happening Sunday, October 26th from 11 AM to 2 PM in the heart of The Junction (California Ave SW between SW Alaska and SW Edmunds). This free, family-friendly event is one of West Seattle’s favorite fall traditions — packed with festive fun for all ages!
Attendees can look forward to:
–Costume Parade led by the West Seattle High School Marching Band
-A thrilling performance by the Seattle Thrillers at noon
–Pie-Eating Contest presented by A La Mode Pies
–Chili Cook-Off benefiting the West Seattle Food Bank
–Sidewalk Trick-or-Treating from 11 AM–2 PM
–Live music, activity booths, and fun surprises around every cornerBring the whole family — and your four-legged friends too! (Note: Harvest Fest can be loud and crowded, so make sure your pups are comfortable in that type of environment.)
“Harvest Fest really captures the spirit of West Seattle,” said Stacie Woods, Marketing & Events Director, West Seattle Junction Association. “It’s about neighbors, families, and local businesses coming together to celebrate community in the heart of the Junction.” Join us for this day of costumes, community, and seasonal cheer!
High Point Community Center
Event: Toddler Pumpkin Palooza
Date: Thursday, October 30
Time: 10 AM – 12 PM
Cost: Free
This month we are reading “Ghostland, an American History in Haunted Places” by Colin Dickey. An intellectual feast for fans of offbeat history, Ghostland takes readers on a road trip through some of the country’s most infamously haunted places and into the dark side of our history.
Meeting is on Thursday, October 30th, at 7:00 pm at 2 Fingers Social, 9211 Delridge Way SW.
Delridge Community Center
Event: Halloween Night at the Ridge: Tricks, Treats & Tunes
Date: Thursday, October 31
Time: 3 PM – 7 PM
Cost: Free
HALLOWEEN HOOTENANNY
Friday Oct 31st
Costume contest (best single, best doubles)
Karaoke 8 pm to 1 am
Halloween jello shots $3
Cocktail special: ForGhetti $13