The time has come: It’s Halloween weekend in Ballard! Here’s your guide to all things spooky, silly, comedic, pet-centered, and family-friendly this weekend.
The fun starts tonight, with several events in and around Ballard.
Friday, Oct. 30
- Ballard Halloween Carnival, Ballard Community Center, 6 – 8 p.m.
- Crafts, games, prizes, food, costumes encouraged. $10
- The Naughty Bits Halloween Comedy Show & Sexy Costume Contest, Old Stove Ship Canal, 8 – 9:30 p.m.
- Costume contest and comedy show, $15 advance or $20 at the door.
Saturday, Oct. 31
- Hunger Goblin’ Trick or Treat, Phinney-Greenwood Business District, 12 – 3 p.m.
- Daytime trick-or-treating in the Phinney and Greenwood, look for the “Participating Business” sign in the window that day.
- Dogs in Costume at Ballard Beer Box, 12 p.m. – 10 p.m.
- Bring your costumed pup anytime, or post your dog’s costume photo on Instagram and tag @ballardbeerbox to win a whole pizza.
- Spooktacular Pup Party, Obec Brewing, 2 – 6 p.m.
- Free costume party for pets and their people. Treats, photo ops, pup-tinis, games, and costumes. Pet psychic on hand for 10-minute readings from 2 4 p.m. for $55.
- Twin Tweaks Movie Marathon and Costume Contest, Dirty Couch Brewing, 3 p.m – 11:30 p.m.
- It’s all-day affair at Dirty Couch with scary movies starting at 4:30 p.m. and Twin Peaks costume party and contest. (Other costumes welcome, but Twin Peaks-themed costumes encouraged)
- The Funny Bone Kids Halloween Comedy Show & Costume Contest, Old Stove Gardens, 4 – 5:30 p.m.
- Kids comedy show and costume contest, $15.
- The Ha Ha Halloween Comedy Show & Costume Contest, Old Stove Gardens, 8 – 9:30 p.m.
- Stand-up comedy and costume contest, $15.
- Bark @ The Byrne! Low-Volume, Dog-Friendly, Day-time Concert with a Dog Costume Contest, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
- Dog costume contest and live music, $13.39.
- Cover Bands at Conor Byrne Halloween Party! Tim Lizzy + THE RAMONES + Ben Verellen, 8:30 p.m.
- Tim Lizzy (Thin Lizzy Tribute) and The Ramones (Ramones Tribute) take the stage Halloween Night. Costumes highly encouraged but not required. $15
- Ballard Boo! Bash Halloween Party, Center for Spiritual Living, 6 – 9 p.m.
- Free Halloween party with music. 6 p.m. kid-friendly games, crafts, open mic, and snacks, followed by 7 p.m. “Great Coven Sorting & Pact: Gather in your spirit house to invent your coven name, talisman and superpower” for adults and 7:15 p.m “Holy Spirits & Haunting Grooves: Community music and storytelling backed by our live house jam band.”
- Habibti Beats Halloween Party, Cairo, 10 p.m. – 1 a.m.
- DJ Habibti Beats, dancing, costumes encouraged, free welcome drinks for every guest. Free to attend. 21+
- Ballard Trick-or-Treating
- Downtown Ballard businesses will hand out candy from 4 – 6 p.m. After that, head out into the neighborhood for more fun.
Enjoy, and send us your costume and decoration pics at tips@myballard.com!
Photo: Ballard Haunted Wine Walk, by Dougal Brownlie