Pumpkin Pair – Ages 21 and up
Step-by-step guided painting set to 80's and 90's music.
Yakima Unique & Unusual Halloween Events 2026
2 unique & unusual Halloween events in Yakima and nearby.
For your Halloween plans in Yakima, consider an evening event at E1 Ward, or a more outdoor adventure at West Valley U-Pick.
One offers a ticketed experience, while the other provides a chance to enjoy the season's bounty.
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Thompson's Farm Pumpkin Patch
Naches
Pumpkin cannons, pig races, hayrides, and fresh homemade pumpkin donuts.
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Field of Screams Tri: The Terror Institute
Richland
Tri-Cities' largest and longest-running haunt with multiple terrifying attractions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do we plan around lantern parades and night processions in Yakima?
Stake out the route, not the staging area: arrive 30-45 minutes early at a mid-route spot with a wall or storefront at your back for kids' sightlines. Bring your own lantern or glow items only if the event invites it. Transit beats driving, since road closures wrap the route, and know the dispersal point so your group reunites after the crowd releases.
How can we volunteer or participate in Halloween events in Yakima instead of just attending?
Community events run on volunteers, and signing up transforms the season: host a trunk at a trunk-or-treat, judge a costume contest, staff a festival craft table, or join a parade group. Sign-ups post in September through schools, libraries, and neighborhood groups, and shifts are usually two or three hours, leaving time to enjoy the event. Volunteering is also the best free ticket in town.
What should we wear on a ghost tour in Yakima?
Ghost tours are night walking tours, so dress for 60-90 minutes outdoors in October: real walking shoes for cobblestones and uneven sidewalks, a warm layer you'd want an hour after sunset, and rain gear when the sky is ambiguous, since most tours run in drizzle. Skip the flip-flops and the costume; hands-free is best for the dark stretches between stops.