Embrace the spooky spirit of the season with a full lineup of fall festivities across the San Juan Islands! From the eerie Haunted Forest Cemetery Tours at the Roche Harbor Mausoleum to the family-friendly Spooktacular Mini Golf on Orcas Island, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss out on the lively performances at Cabaret Corner’s ‘Puttin’ On The Ritz’ at Studio JAMM, or join the worldwide ‘Thrill the World’ dance event in Friday Harbor. And of course, trick-or-treating fun awaits all across the islands. Celebrate the season with us and experience the magic of fall in the San Juan Islands!

Spooktacular Mini Golf on Orcas Island
Tuesday, October 1, 2024, to Thursday, October 31, 2024
Orcas Island Mini Golf – 2171 Orcas Road, Eastsound, WA

It’s time to get spooky at mini-golf! Join for October Spooktacular Mini Golf. Families, businesses, and organizations will sponsor our 18 holes and will decorate with a fun Halloween theme!
Please contact Orcas Island Mini Golf for times and more information at 360-376-4400.

Haunted Forest Cemetery Tours
Fridays and Saturdays from October 11, 2024, thru October 26, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Mausoleum Trail – 664 Afterglow Drive, Roche Harbor, WA

The Scouts of San Juan Island, along with Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is hosting Haunted Forest Cemetery Tours from 5 pm to dusk (family-friendly), dusk to 10 pm (much scarier) Friday and Saturday Nights (weather permitting). It starts on Friday, Oct 11, and runs until Oct 26. $5 per person gets you a guided tour through the old cemetery to the Mausoleum path. All proceeds of the tour go to the Scouts of Troop 4090.

Cabaret Corner – Puttin’ On The Ritz
Friday, October 25, 2024, thru Sunday, October 27, 2024
Doors Open at 7:00 pm; Performance at 7:30 pm
Studio JAMM – 15 Second Street North, Friday Harbor, WA

Ladies and Gents, don your finest and waltz back in time to the Roaring ’20s with Cabaret Corner’s “Puttin’ On The Ritz” – a dazzling, singing extravaganza that brings the glitz and glamour of the Jazz Age right to your doorstep! Join us for an evening where the jazz is hot, the drinks are cool, and the entertainment is simply the cat’s pajamas. Let’s put on the Ritz! Tickets available at www.studiojamm.com/event-tickets

Thrill The World Friday Harbor
Friday, October 26, 2024, at 3:00 pm sharp!
Brickworks -150 Nichols Street, Friday Harbor, WA

Join for the Thrill the World, the world’s largest simultaneous dance of Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’! We’re excited to participate in this global event and perform at the same exact time as people all around the world. Thank you to Brickworks for sponsoring us and providing their amazing space for this event. Learn the dance on Sundays at 3:15 pm, Tuesdays at 6:45 pm, and Saturdays at 6:45 pm at Studio JAMM.

Lopez Village Trunk or Treat
Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 5:30 pm to at 8:00 pm
The Village – 211 Lopez Road, Lopez Island, 98261

Two areas for trunk or treat in the heart of the village, Village Plaza Lot & Carpenter Plaza Lot. Family-friendly event with live music and food vendors.
Admission is free!

Trick or Treating in the San Juan Islands!
Halloween – Thursday, October 31, 2024

Trick-or-treating is a beloved tradition across the islands. Local neighborhoods are pulling out all the stops to create a fun and festive atmosphere for families. Popular trick-or-treating spots like the Town of Friday Harbor, Eastsound Village on Orcas Island, and Roche Harbor Resort are known for their decorated homes, friendly faces, and generous candy hauls. Wander through the quaint streets of town and explore the spookily decorated homes. There is plenty of Halloween excitement to be found. Don’t forget to bring your candy bags and costumes!

We look forward to seeing you around the island for the various community events in October! For additional events happening in October, click here.

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