David's Picks

Maritime Family Festival
SAT Toy boat building, kids hands-on activities, tour tugboat Arthur Foss and steamer Virginia V, sale of new and used gifts, books, CDs, ship models, holiday decor, toys and treasure, live sea music in the Armory Building at Lake union Park.  (www.atlakeunionpark.org).

Cultural Crossroads Festival
FRI-SUN  Ethnic entertainment, international bazaar and children's activities at Crossroads Mall in Bellevue. (www.crossroadsbellevue.com).

Families

Halloween at the Commons

FRI For Microsoft employees and guests. Trick-or-treat at Commons restaurants and shops, photographer, magician, face painting, kids crafts. http://commons

Microsoft Sammamish Boo-Fest

FRI For Sammamish FTE only. Great haunted house, decorated hallways, and snacks in the cafeteria. 4-8pm. Admission is 4 non-perishable food items. Registration required.

Museum of Fright Halloween Celebration
FRI  Treats, stories, games and the ghosts of aviation's past at the Museum of Flight.  (www.museumofflight.org).

Halloween Family Funfest
SAT Trick-or-treat at participating merchants, Mad Science Booth, children’s performances.  (www.bellevuesquare.com).

Halloween Sleepover at Pacific Science Center
SAT  Investigate the spooky side of science - bats, pumpkins, spiders, candy concoctions and more! Venture through our darkened exhibit halls to find Halloween tricks and treats, then sleep amongst the dinosaurs at Pacific Science Center.  (www.pacsci.org)

Halloween Hoopla
SAT  Super-scary haunted house for older kids, Frankenstein's Lab for little ones, carnival games, trick-or-treating and more at Wallingford Boys & Girls Club.  (www.wallingfordboysandgirlsclub.org).

Halloween at the Haunted Castle
SAT  Haunted walk through historic Masonic home plus kids carnival at Landmark on the Sound in Des Moines.  (www.landmarkcelebrations.com).

Adults

Halloween “Good Evening” at the Emerald Queen Casino
SAT Hitchcock-themed Halloween party with cash prizes for best costumes plus music and prizes at the Emerald Queen Casino.  (www.emeraldqueen.com).

Pike Place Market Ghost Tour
SAT Tour of locations with spooky history at the Pike Place Market .  (www.seattleghost.com).

Remodeled Homes Tour
SAT-SUN 19 quality projects including whole house remodels, an attic transformation, green building methods and much more. The tour features some of the area's finest remodels from members of the Remodelors™ Council of the Master Builders Association.  (www.remodeltour.com).

Tacoma Fall Home & Garden Show
THURS-SUN  Over 400 exhibits of products for your home and garden at the Tacoma Dome.  (www.otshows.com).

Zoo Boo
SAT-SUN  Indoor activities and treats for children plus $2 off admission for all who come in costume at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma.  (www.pdza.org).

Oktoberfest Northwest
FRI-SUN  Traditional and contemporary German entertainment on two stages, Hammerschlagen and other German festival games, authentic German cuisine, Munich-style Biergarten, Scandinavian Heritage Festival at the Puyallup Fair and Events Center.  (www.oktoberfestnw.com).

Enumclaw Oktoberfest
FRI-SAT  Bavarian food, dancers, music, family activities, Black Forest Beer Garden pouring German lagers and fall seasonals by 15 Washington breweries at the Enumclaw Expo Center.  (www.enumclawoktoberfest.com).

Kelsey Creek Farm Fair
SAT-SUN  Entertainment, heritage demonstrations and activities, tractor-pulled hayrides, farm animals, inflatables, pumpkin decorating, pony rides and food at Kelsey Creek Park in Bellevue.  (www.bellevuewa.gov).

Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival
SAT-SUN  Crab feed, food fair, wine and beer gardens, cooking demonstrations, arts and crafts vendors, kids' activities, environmental education exhibits and programs at the Port Angeles City Pier.  (www.crabfestival.org).

Bothell Country Villiage Harvest Festival
SAT-SUN  Crafts, music, pony rides and seasonal fun at Bothell Country Village.  (www.countryvillagebothell.com).

Issaquah Salmon Days
SAT-SUN  Grande Parade, arts & crafts, food, entertainment, salmon exhibits and more in downtown Issaquah. Kids love watching the salmon jumping in the stream near the hatchery.  (www.salmondays.org).

Everett Sausage Fest
FRI-SUN  Bavarian Beer Garden, carnival, arts & crafts, bazaar, Bavarian Dinner Haus and Farmer's Market at Perpetual Help Church grounds.  (www.everettsausagefest.com).

Everett Fall Home Show
FRI-SUN Snohomish County's premiere Fall event features hundreds of specialized local businesses ready to help you customize, update, or even design, the home you have always wanted at Comcast Arena at Everett Events Center.  (www.comcastarenaeverett.com).

Nutcracker tickets on sale
One of Seattle’s most popular holiday traditions, tickets for the PNB performance of the well known ballet Nutcracker went on sale Oct. 1. Buy early for best dates and seat locations. (www.pnb.org)

Snow Train To Leavenworth tickets on sale
One day round trips to picturesque Leavenworth abort the train from Seattle. Easier and safer than driving in winter pass conditions. (www.alkitours.com)

Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patches now open
Remlinger Farm: (www.remlingerfarms.com)
Biringer Farm: (www.biringerfarm.com)
Maris Farms: (www.marisfarms.com)
South 47 Farm: (www.south47farm.com)
Stocker Farms: (www.stockerfarms.com)
Carpinito Bros Farms: (www.carpinito.com)
Carleton Farm: (www.carletonfarm.com)
The Farm: (www.thefarm1.com)

Craven Farm: (www.cravenfarm.com)

Fosters Corn Maze (http://fosterscornmaze.com/ )

21 Acres Farm: (www.21acres.org)
V2 Farm: (www.v2farm.com)
Fairbank Farm (www.fairbankfarm.com)
Jubilee Farm: (http://www.jubileefarm.org/pumpkin.html )
Thomasson Family Farm: (www.thomassonfamilyfarm.com)