This year, Halloween falls on Thursday, October 31st and there are all types of fun activities leading up to the big day. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly festivities to costume contests, concerts and more, discover a number of exciting Halloween happenings taking place in Downtown Tacoma.
Thursday, October 31st: Downtown Tacoma Trick-Or-Treat
Trick or treat along Antique Row in Downtown Tacoma this Halloween!
Round up your ghosts and goblins, dawn your best costumes, and get in the Halloween spirit as you enjoy free and festive family fun downtown.
Get ready to fill up your trick or treat bags as you visit dozens of shops on Antique Row!
Date: Thursday, October 31st
Time: 4pm – 6pm
Location: Antique Row on Broadway in Downtown Tacoma between 7th & 9th Streets
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Thursday, October 31st: 90’s Halloween Costume Party
Visit McMenamin’s Elks Temple on Halloween night for a 90’s costume dance party held in the historic Spanish Ballroom.
Dance all night long to your favorite 90’s music videos projected on a giant movie-sized screen in their spooky ballroom that will be decked out for the holiday.
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Sunday, October 27th: Monster Mash
Have a ghostly good time at the Monster Mash presented by Spaceworks Tacoma in partnership with Tacoma Creates.
Visit Antique Row to enjoy a candy crawl, hands-on art projects, face painting, and more before ending at The Spanish Ballroom to enjoy a double feature with NW Sinfonietta as mentioned below.
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Sunday, October 27th: Frankenstein Concert NW Sinfonietta
Enjoy a showing of the 1931 Frankenstein film as NW Sinfonietta performs the chilling musical score live in concert throughout the movie screening.
Don’t forget to attend in-costume to enter in their Monster Mash Costume Contest.
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Saturday, October 26: Downtown Halloween Bar Crawl
Get dressed up in your best costumes and hit the town at this Halloween Bar Crawl taking place throughout Downtown Tacoma.
Enjoy stops at Steel Creek, Odd Otter Brewing, Dorky’s Arcade, Puget Sound Pizza, Rusty Goat, and the Axe Academy.
Tickets include:
- $1,000 Grand Prize Costume Contest entry
- 2 Drinks included with ticket
- A commemorative cup (First 400 Check Ins)
- Exclusive drink and food specials
- Waived cover fees at all venues
- Professional photographers to capture the night
- Awesome after parties
- Custom Halloween badge with vouchers
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Saturday, October 26: Nightmare Before Kickflips
Come in costume to skate for free at Alchemy Skateboarding and enter to win their costume contest for both kids and adults.
Enjoy skate games, a trick competition, great giveaways, and more.
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Friday, October 25th: McMenamin’s 80’s Halloween Party
Dress up in costume and dance the night away to favorite 80’s tunes performed live by Nite Wave in McMenamin’s historic Spanish Ballroom.
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Friday, October 25th – Sunday, October 27th: Tacoma City Ballet’s Haunted Theatre
Tacoma City Ballet’s production of The Haunted Theatre features frighteningly fun and family-friendly performances that are perfect for spooky season. See dances with skeletons, cats, mummies and more at The Haunted Theatre held inside downtown’s Theater on the Square.
