As Halloween draws near, Blaine and Birch Bay are embracing the spooky spirit. Here’s a look at some of the local festivities planned for October.
Pumpkin Painting, Oct. 16, 6 p.m. at Beach Cat Brewing, 7876 Birch Bay Drive, #101. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third places. The brewery will continue its tradition of serving the seasonal Crookshanks Pumpkin Ale out of a fire-roasted pumpkin. Suitable for all ages, no registration required, $5 per person.
Pumpkin Carving Party, Oct. 17, noon to 4 p.m. at North Whatcom Fire and Rescue Station 61, 9408 Odell St. Pumpkin carving, fire truck photos, popcorn, photo booth, coloring contest. Open to all, free to attend.
Fall Tote Bag Decorating, Oct. 19, 3:30-5 p.m. at the Blaine Community Center, 763 G St. Participants will use felt to decorate a Halloween or fall-themed tote bag. Registration is required and costs $5 per person. For more information and to register, visit bit.ly/4ALVt9W.
Trick-or-Treat on the Berm, Oct. 24, 3-5 p.m. at the Birch Bay Berm Pathway. Put on your costume and get goodies from the treat stops while walking along the berm. The event is outdoors, so participants are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather. In the case of inclement weather, the event will be canceled. Open to all, free to attend.
Halloween Dance Party, Oct. 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Blaine Community Center, 763 G St. Halloween music, dancing, games, activities, snacks. Costumes encouraged, open to all. Tickets cost $5 per person and are available to purchase at the door or online, at bit.ly/3VkuAdb.
Let’s Boo-gie Halloween Zumba Dance Party, Oct. 31, 9 a.m. at the Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini St. Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2’s Zumba team will lead a Halloween-themed Zumba dance party. Costumes are encouraged. No registration required; drop in cost is $5 per person.
Downtown Blaine Trick-or-Treating, Oct. 31, 4-6 p.m. Pick up candy and punch tickets from the Blaine Art Gallery, 922 Peace Portal Drive, to bring to other businesses downtown to pick up goodies. Free to attend, costumes encouraged, no registration required.
12th Annual Freeman Halloween Carnival, Oct. 31, 4:30-8:30 p.m. at 608 C St. Carnival games, prizes, fresh baked goods, popcorn, cotton candy. Costumes are encouraged, and this year’s theme is Whimsical Oz with a Wicked Twist. Suitable for all ages, free to attend.
Halloween Bar Crawl, Oct. 31, beginning at 5 p.m. at Paso Del Norte, 758 Peace Portal Drive and ending at Gateway 1890 Taphouse & Grill, 429 Peace Portal Drive. The bar crawl will have five stops, with prize drawings at each location. Space is limited to 30 spots, and tickets must be purchased by Oct. 28 for $45 at Gateway 1890 Taphouse & Grill. From 9 p.m. on, there will be a free costume party with laser lights, dancing, appetizers, prizes and DJ music until 11 p.m. Must be at least 21 years old to attend. To purchase tickets, call 360-933-4818.
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m. at the Mount Baker Theater, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. For the 15th year, Mount Baker Theater will show the iconic “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” with tickets costing $28.25 per person. Visit bit.ly/4zdnAxj for more information and to purchase tickets.
Smuggler’s Tunnel Spookeasy, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays in October, 429 Peace Portal Drive. Gateway 1890 Taphouse & Grill’s Smuggler’s Tunnel Speak Easy is decked out in spooky decor for the month. Open Wednesday and Thursday from 5-9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 4-9 p.m.
