Your portal to Bellingham's paranormal activities is here! Explore our Halloween guide. Our Halloween guide paints Bellingham in shades of shadow and light for native nocturnes and daylight deserters alike.
Popular Events: Step into the eerie charm of the Historical Fairhaven Trick-or-Treating, where families can stroll through a historic neighborhood and enjoy delightful treats. The Nile Nightmares Haunted House offers spine-chilling thrills with its immersive scare zones and haunting décor. And the Family Activity Day at Whatcom Museum is something you definitely don't want to miss, featuring crafts and educational fun for all ages. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Halloween Events In and Around Bellingham
- Family Activity Day at Whatcom Museum
- Historical Fairhaven Trick-or-Treating
- Nile Nightmares Haunted House (Mountlake Terrace)
- Halloween Tasting
- Gore & Lore Tours
- Haunted Fear Garden ~ at Boundary Bay Brewery
- Bayview Cemetery Tour
- Accessible Halloween Village (Langley)
- Halloween Howler '24 (Langley)
See these and even more events listed below!
Bellingham Area Haunted Experiences
Nile Nightmares Haunted House
What to Expect:
The unique feature of Nile Nightmares Haunted House is its variety of themed haunted attractions and escape rooms, all benefiting the Nile Shriners.
Description:
Nile Nightmares Haunted House in Mountlake Terrace, WA, is a 14th-season event featuring multiple indoor and outdoor haunted attractions, including Ghost Town, Curse of the Nile, Asylum 13, and more. The event also includes a beer garden, food trucks, live entertainment, and escape rooms. It is a charity event benefiting the Nile Shriners.
Where: Mountlake Terrace | More Info: Nile Nightmares Haunted House
Gore & Lore Tours
What to Expect:
A guided historical walking tour that combines spooky history with true crime stories.
Description:
Explore the dark side of Bellingham with Gore & Lore Tours, featuring creepy tales from downtown Bellingham's crypts and haunted hotspots. This guided historical walking tour delves into horrific historical happenings and terrible true crimes, led by a costumed guide. The tour runs approximately 1-1.5 hours and covers less than one mile, with parental discretion advised for violent and gory topics.
Where: Bellingham | More Info: Gore & Lore Tours
Haunted Fear Garden ~ at Boundary Bay Brewery
What to Expect:
A family-friendly and adult-oriented Halloween event with Zombie Dancer performances and spooky scenes at Boundary Bay Brewery.
Description:
The Haunted Fear Garden at Boundary Bay Brewery transforms into eerie scenes filled with ghosts, ghouls, and surprises at every turn. This all-ages event features Zombie Dancer performances by BAAY Theatre and offers a unique Halloween experience with two sessions: one for families and children (6-9 PM) and another for adults (9-11 PM). Admission is $10 for general attendees and $5 for kids ages 12 and under. The event is a fundraiser for Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth (BAAY), a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching children's lives through arts exploration.
Where: Bellingham | More Info: Haunted Fear Garden ~ at Boundary Bay Brewery
Bayview Cemetery Tour
What to Expect:
A historical exploration of a century-old cemetery with unique monuments.
Description:
Explore the history of Bayview Cemetery, founded in 1887, on a guided walking tour. Discover how the cemetery has evolved over time, visiting older sections and intriguing monuments. The tour lasts around two hours and covers less than one mile, with mostly paved terrain but some unpaved trails and slight inclines.
Where: Bellingham | More Info: Bayview Cemetery Tour
Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Bellingham
Family Activity Day at Whatcom Museum
What to Expect:
Hands-on crafts and activities celebrating Earth Day with a focus on animal habitats and photography.
Description:
Celebrate Earth Day at the Whatcom Museum with hands-on crafts and activities. Construct a slithering snake chain, create a special habitat for your favorite creature, and explore amazing animal photography in the current National Geographic exhibition. Don't miss the Reptile Lady showcasing leaping lizards, terrific tortoises, and riveting reptiles in the Lightcatcher courtyard.
Where: Bellingham | More Info: Family Activity Day at Whatcom Museum
Historical Fairhaven Trick-or-Treating
What to Expect:
A family-friendly trick-or-treating event with a free photo booth.
Description:
Experience a family-friendly Halloween celebration in Fairhaven Village, Bellingham, WA. Businesses will be set up for trick-or-treating, and a "Brick or Treat" event will take place on the Fairhaven Village Green. A free photo booth inside Finnegan's Alley, sponsored by Peoples Bank, will provide a spooky backdrop for memories.
Where: Bellingham | More Info: Historical Fairhaven Trick-or-Treating
Halloween Howler '24
What to Expect:
A Halloween-themed disc golf tournament with various professional and amateur divisions.
Description:
The Halloween Howler '24 is a disc golf tournament hosted by MADGA at Chickasabouge County Park in Mobile, Alabama. This PDGA-sanctioned singles event will take place on October 26-27, 2024. The tournament offers various divisions, including MPO, FPO, MP40, FP40, MP50, FP50, MP60, and FP60 for the pro divisions, as well as MA1, MA40, MA50, MA60, FA1, FA40, FA2, MA2, MA3, FA3, and MA4 for the amateur divisions. The event aims to bring together disc golf enthusiasts for a fun and competitive Halloween-themed tournament.
Where: Langley | More Info: Halloween Howler '24
Accessible Halloween Village
What to Expect:
An inclusive Halloween experience with barrier-free trick-or-treating stations for children of all abilities.
Description:
The Accessible Halloween Village is an inclusive event designed for children with disabilities and their families. It features barrier-free trick-or-treating stations, ensuring all children can enjoy Halloween traditions. The event is organized by Treat Accessibly, a grassroots movement aimed at making Halloween accessible to every child. Free parking is available on-site, and each family must register in advance for a 20-minute timeslot.
Where: Langley | More Info: Accessible Halloween Village
Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties Near Bellingham
Halloween Tasting
What to Expect:
A "hotel takeover" event featuring a variety of erotic and queer-themed activities and entertainment.
Description:
The Bellingham Erotic Ball is a premier adult Halloween event celebrating "Leather and Lace" at the historic Hotel Leo. This year's event will be a "hotel takeover," featuring dancing and live entertainment, a vendor hall showcasing erotic and queer artists, light appetizers, and a Kink Demonstration Room for kink exploration. The event also includes queer short film showings and more.