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Friday, October 27
- 3rd Annual Pumpkin Carving Competition at The Orcas Hotel, thru Halloween Day
- Spooky Tales at the Orcas Historical Museum, 5pm in the main gallery.
- Orcas Island Market Fall Sidewalk Food Festival, 11am-4pm with live music by Baker & West, pumpkin carving, food and beer, and seasonal produce specials.
- An Intimate, Haunting Evening with Leo Moon at Orcas Island Winery, doors at 6pm. Join Orcas Island Winery as they host an intimate, hauntingly beautiful, bellowing musical night from Leo Moon – the solo incarnation of singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Brian Adrian Koch, current and founding member of indie rock band Blitzen Trapper and psychedelic folk duo Dead Lee. Space is limited to only 40 tickets. $10 per person. Reserve in advance via email or pay at the door. hello@orcasislandwinery.com Dress in your haunting or bewitched best if you’d like!
Saturday, October 28
- Fall Farmer’s Market at Odd Fellows Hall, 10am-2pm
- Orcas Island Market Fall Sidewalk Food Festival, 11am-4pm with live music by Baker & West, pumpkin carving, food and beer, and seasonal produce specials.
- Annual Witches Paddle at Cascade Lake, 1pm
- Spooky Tales at the Orcas Historical Museum, 5pm in the main gallery.
- Cedar Hill’s Haunted Barn, 7:30pm-midnight Sponsored by Eastsound Sporting Goods and Bonnie Mahoney in partnership with the Chamber. Advanced tickets available! $10 each or $20 for as many times you can handle! Enjoy the bonfire, donuts by Barb Griffin, and getting scared out of your wits!
- Camp Orkila Haunted Hay Ride, 7-9:30pm Note: The haunted hay ride is recommended for older children and adults. A significant portion will be walking (parking for the Cedar Hill Haunted Barn will be available at Camp Orkila.) Pre-register for the hayride here!
- Halloween Dance Party at the Grange featuring Plea80s, doors at 7pm, music from 8-10pm. Tickets are $10. Get yours here! Costumes encouraged! Spooky Trashion Fashion Show during the intermission hosted by the infamous Leon Rosenblatt and DJed by the talented Charlie Eon.
Sunday, October 29
- Cover Show Benefit Concert at The Sea View Theatre, 6pm
- Camp Orkila Fall Festival, 1-5pm
Tuesday, October 31
- Eastsound Trick-or-Treating and Costume Contest, 3-6pm. Reminder: North Beach Rd. will be closed from Main Street to A Street from 3-6pm. Costume contest at Turtleback Kids begins at 5pm.
- Trunk-or-Treat at The Sea View Theatre, set-up at 2:30pm, event from 3:30-6:30pm. To reserve your spot or for details email: hello@orcaslove.com
- San Juan County Luci B. Wellness Van Appearance
- Trick-or-Treating for Books at Orcas Island Public Library, 3-6pm
- Fall Carnival at Orcas Community Church, 5-7pm
- Halloween Dance Party benefitting the Odd Fellows Scholarship Fund featuring Clint McCune and Run for the Roses, 8pm-midnight. $15 admission charge.
- Halloween Costume Dance Party at Lower Tavern, 9pm til late
- High School Halloween Party at The Funhouse Commons, 7-10pm Free party for high schoolers only at the Funhouse!!! Dancing, scary movies, costume party, food and more!
- Costume DJ Dance Party at Lower Tavern, 9pm until late! Hit the dance floor with DJ Mark Gajadhar late into the Halloween night! Costume practically mandatory.
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