There are arguably few places that naturally embrace fall as the Pacific Northwest. Ripe with orchards, U-pick pumpkins, fallen leaves and crisp apple cider, there’s no shortage of ways to plan the perfect fall day. Blaine and Birch Bay are no exception, with the communities leaning into annual traditions and embracing the mantra “the bigger the better” when celebrating Halloween.
Below is a non-exhaustive list of 11 events in north Whatcom County to turn this Halloween into a graveyard smash.
Through Sunday, October 27: HomeFarm U-Pick and Events has free admission to its Birch Bay farm, where patrons can pick pumpkins, gourds and squash, navigate a free corn maze, meet the farm’s pigs and shop local products at the farm store. During the weekend, there are free tractor train rides (weather permitting), food vendors, face painting and hot cider. The farm’s last day of the season is Sunday, October 27.
HomeFarm is located at 8020 Kickerville Road in Birch Bay. The farm is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Thursday, October 24: Beach Cat Brewing will host a family-friendly pumpkin carving night for its first spooky event of the season at 6 p.m. Pumpkins cost $5 or $10, depending on size, and carving supplies will be provided. Beach Cat is located at 7876 Birch Bay Drive, suite 101, in Birch Bay.
Saturday, October 26: Beach Cat Brewing will host a Halloween costume contest throughout the day. Voting will occur on the brewery’s social media and the winner will be announced Saturday, November 2. The first place solo and group costume winners will receive $50 gift cards. Beach Cat is located at 7876 Birch Bay Drive, suite 101, in Birch Bay, and is open from noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday.
Saturday, October 26: The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce is bringing back its annual Trick-or-Treat on the Berm event for those dressed in costumes to collect candy from community booths. Trick-or-treating will take place 3-5 p.m. along the berm, from the Birch Bay Vogt Library Express to Terrell Creek.
Before filling candy bags, trick-or-treaters can stop by the Birch Bay library express where the Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) will hold a “not-too-spooky” story time with lawn games 3-3:30 p.m. Also at the library, WCLS will hold a monster mashup homemade costume contest that’s open to all ages 3:30-5:15 p.m. The library is located at 7948 Birch Bay Drive.
Saturday, October 26: Border Town Pizza is celebrating its 9th anniversary with Rocktoberfest, which will have a trunk-or-treat, costume contest, live music, youth activities, vendors and more. The event will be held 4-9 p.m. in the restaurant’s parking lot, 738 Peace Portal Drive.
Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27: Blaine Community Theatre is holding several Halloween performances at Blaine Harbor Boating Center, 235 Marine Drive. Tickets cost $12, or $10 for students, seniors and veterans, and can be purchased at blainecommunitytheater.com or at the show.
“The Birds” and “Take Me Out to the Graveyard” will be performed at 3 p.m. October 26 and 7 p.m. October 27. “The Canterville Ghost” will be performed at 7 p.m. October 26, while “Frankenstein” and “Fugue in C Minor” will be at 3 p.m. October 27.
Wednesday, October 30 through Saturday, November 2: Gateway 1890 Taphouse and Grill is turning its Smuggler’s Tunnel speakeasy into a spookeasy with Halloween cocktails served by staff in costumes. The speakeasy is 21+ and doesn’t take reservations.
Gateway Taphouse is at 429 Peace Portal Drive. The spookeasy will be open 4-9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and 4-10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Thursday, October 31: Stop by the Blaine Public Library, 610 3rd Street, for trick-or-treating, scavenger hunts, puzzles and trivia 3-8 p.m. on Halloween.
Thursday, October 31: Lions Camp Horizon is hosting a spooky camp carnival for the public 4-7 p.m. The camp carnival will have games, prizes and trick-or-treating at Bay Horizon Park, 7506 Gemini Street in Blaine. The event is free, though donations are welcome.
Thursday, October 31: The Freeman family is holding its 10th Halloween carnival, with this year’s theme being classic Halloween filled with werewolves, witches, ghosts and more. The event will be suitable for children of all ages. The carnival will run 4:30-8:30 p.m. at 608 C Street.
Thursday, October 31: The Vault Wine Bar and Bistro is inviting people to bring their most ghoulish costume for Halloween and fall trivia accompanied by a spooktacular costume contest and Halloween-themed drinks 7-9 p.m. While there is no cover, food or drinks must be purchased to attend. To RSVP, call 360/392-0955.
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