October 2014 calendar

The following are harvest and Halloween-themed offerings on Whidbey Island this month:

 

 

The following are harvest and Halloween-themed offerings on Whidbey Island this month:

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 8

Corn Maze, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily through Oct. 31, at Engle Family Farms, 1203 W. Terry Road, Coupeville. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for October weather. Cost is $5. Children under 8 free.

Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily through Oct. 31, Dugualla Bay Farms, 36699 State Highway 20, Oak Harbor. Flashlight corn maze till 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Pumpkin Patch, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily through Oct. 31, Case Farm, 98 Case Road, Oak Harbor. U-pick pumpkin patch and children’s corn maze.

SATURDAY, OCT. 11

HarvestFest, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Coupeville Farmers Market, N.W. Alexander Street, behind the library. Final Coupeville Farmers Market of the season. Relay races start at noon. Giant pumpkin contest from 11 a.m. to noon.

Whidbey Island Giant Pumpkin Contest, 11 a.m. to noon, during HarvestFest at Coupeville Farmers Market, N.W. Alexander St. Prizes for biggest, prettiest and ugliest pumpkins and largest zucchinis.

Pumpkin Patch and Trolley Ride, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesdays through Sundays through Oct. 31, Sherman’s Pioneer Farm, 46 S. Ebey Road, Coupeville. Trolley rides available Saturdays and Sundays only, first come first serve. Straw maze for little ones and pumpkin chucking also available. Several varies of squash and pumpkins available.

SUNDAY, OCT. 12

Monster Mash Street Bash preparation, 2:30-5 p.m., Star Studio, Whidbey Playhouse, 730-A Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Help needed to shred material and paint in preparation for the Monster Mash Street Bash. Makeup artists (experienced or otherwise) also needed to help create the perfect undead look. For more information about volunteering for Oct. 25 community event, send email to office@whidbeyplayhouse.com or call 360-679-2237.

FRIDAY, OCT. 17

Haunted Corn Maze, 5-8 p.m., Engle Family Farms, 1203 W. Terry Road, Coupeville, behind Ebey’s Bowl. Open Oct. 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 and 31. $10 per person. Bring flashlight. Children under 8 not allowed. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Waiver of liability needs to be signed before entry.

Frightville 14 opening night, 7 p.m., Roller Barn, Oak Harbor. Show times this year will be: Oct. 17,18, 24, 25, 30 and 31. Regular hours are 7-11 p.m. with a Witching Hour till midnight. Witching hour is a complete lights out time with each group receiving a slightly working light source to help them find their way through. There also will be kids’ matinees from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 18 and 25 (lights on and no monsters). Cost is $10; $15 for Witching Hour; $5 for kids matinee. All money raised benefits the Boys & Girls Club of Oak Harbor.

SATURDAY, OCT. 18

Halloween Costume 5K and 10K run/walk and festival, starting 9 a.m., at Coupeville Elementary School track. Vendors will provide food. Face painting and games for kids. Prizes awarded for top costumes in age categories and top three finishers in the 5K.

Ghostly Tales Walking Tour, 7-8 p.m., and Oct. 25, Coupeville historic waterfront. Ghosts of historic Coupeville emerge during downtown tour. $10 for adults, $6 for children 12-14. Buy tickets at Coupeville Chamber of Commerce.

SUNDAY, OCT. 19

Coupeville’s Great Pumpkin Race, 2-5 p.m, Grace Street, next to Rec Hall parking lot. Side-by-side single-elimination race featuring hand-crafted, decorated pumpkin race cars. Kits available through the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association while supplies last. 360-222-3696.

Costumed Pet Parade, 12:30 p.m., starting at Coupeville Library to the Coupeville Wharf.

SATURDAY, OCT. 25

Bat presentation, “Raven Science Presents: Bats Don’t Suck,” 2-3 p.m., Oak Harbor Library. Learn about Northwest bats and their importance to our ecosystems. Dispel some common misconceptions about bats and build your own bat house. For children ages 5 and up with a caregiver. Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Oak Harbor Library. Free.

Pumpkin painting, noon-2 p.m., Pacific Northwest Art School, Birch Street, Coupeville. Bring your own pumpkin. Basic art supplies provided.

Zombie Crawl preparation, 2:30-5 p.m., Star Studio at Whidbey Playhouse, 730-A S.E. Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Show up to look and act like a zombie. Makeup will be applied and “crawl” lessons offered. Part of the leadup to the Monster Mash Street Bash in downtown Oak Harbor.

Monster Mash Street Bash, 5-8 p.m., Midway Boulevard, Oak Harbor. Halloween-themed event put on by Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce and Midway businesses. Jack-OH-Lantern decorating contest, cosmic bowling, monster movie, boogie bash with live music by Paid N Full.

Halloween Torchlight Parade, 5 p.m., starting at Cook’s Corner Park, Coupeville. Judging starts 4:45 at the park.

Halloween Costume Barn Dance, 7:30 p.m. at Crockett Barn, 1056 Crockett Farm Road, Coupeville Live music, dancing, costume contest, kegs. $10 at the door.

FRIDAY, OCT. 31

No Tricks, Safe Treats, 5-7 p.m., downtown Oak Harbor. Put on by Downtown Merchants Association. Merchants along Pioneer Way will be passing out candy to trick-or-treaters. The road will be closed along the one-way section of Pioneer Way, from City Beach Street to Midway Boulevard. Costumes encouraged.

Haunted Corn Maze, 5-8 p.m., Engle Family Farms, 1203 W. Terry Road, Coupeville, behind Ebey’s Bowl. $10 per person. Bring flashlight. Children under 8 not allowed. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Waiver of liability needs to be signed before entry.

Haunted Barn at Crockett Farm, 1056 Crockett Farm Road, Coupeville. Children’s haunt 4-6 p.m. $5 per child, accompanying adults free. Main haunt 7-10 p.m. $13 or groups of five for $50.