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October does Halloween well here.

Halloween 2026 near Olalla Bay means a glow-in-the-dark candy hunt at a Poulsbo tree farm, a three-day Halloweekend in Port Orchard, a harbor full of costumed witches paddling in Gig Harbor, and downtown trick-or-treating on October 31. Eight events across Kitsap County, all within an easy drive of the house, all verified for 2026.

Eight Kitsap County Halloween events for October 2026, from Poulsbo to Port Orchard to Gig Harbor.

Written by Assaf, the Olalla Bay editor. Updated October 2026.

Trick or Tree, Olmsted Tree Farms, Poulsbo

Fridays and Saturdays: October 9-10, 16-17, and 23-24, 2026. The big one for families with young kids. After dark, the Christmas tree fields light up for a glow-in-the-dark candy egg hunt, with a DJ dance party, a trolley ride, a hay tower, bonfires, and family games. An optional Spooky Woods walk adds a little scare for the brave. The event is geared to kids under 13, with a separate area for ages 4 and under. Advance tickets are required, so plan the weekend before you drive up.

Halloweekend, downtown Port Orchard

Friday, October 23 through Sunday, October 25, 2026. Downtown Port Orchard redesigned its Halloween celebration this year, replacing the annual Boo Bash with a full weekend on Bay Street. The lineup includes the Ghostly Goose Chase, library storytime and a costume parade, the Teen Monster Mash, a haunted trivia night, an escape room, a trunk or treat, and Pictures with a Witch. Port Orchard is about 25 minutes from the house, and the weekend format means you can pick your day.

Gig Harbor Witches Brew, the harbor

Saturday, October 24, 2026, 2 PM. The fourth annual Witches Brew: costumed witches paddle across the harbor to the lighthouse for a festive toast and a group photo. It is one of those only-in-Gig-Harbor sights, and watching from the waterfront is half the fun. Bring your own kayak or paddleboard, or reserve a rental from Deadmans Island Kayak and SUP. The paddle supports GHPFish, the Gig Harbor area food bank.

Trick-or-Treat on the Harbor, downtown Gig Harbor

Saturday, October 31, 2026. On Halloween day itself, the waterfront shops in downtown Gig Harbor hand out treats for costumed kids. It is a short waterfront stroll, easy to stack with dinner in the harbor afterward. See our family-friendly guide for the rest of the kid circuit in town.

Kitsap Halloween Bash, Kitsap County Fairgrounds

Saturday, October 24, 2026, 1 to 5 PM. The county fairgrounds hosts a big afternoon party: a trunk or treat, live music outside, an indoor DJ dance party, free hot dogs, hot cocoa, cider, and 700 pumpkin bags for the first 700 kids. Arrive early if the pumpkin bags matter.

Calloween in Charleston, Bremerton

Saturday, October 24, 2026, 5 to 8 PM. Charleston district in Bremerton, at Sixth Street and Callow Avenue. More than 20 businesses hand out treats, with a live DJ, a free costume closet, a cake walk, and a blacklight maze. Good for an evening out after the afternoon events wrap.

Haunted Heronswood, Kingston

Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17, 2026, 5 to 9 PM. Heronswood Garden in Kingston turns its garden paths into a kids' Halloween night: trick-or-treating in the garden with costumed characters, an illuminated pumpkin trail, and a Trail of Terror for older kids who want the scarier version. Tickets are sold at the gate, with no advance booking.

Ghoulsbo, historic downtown Poulsbo

Saturday, October 31, 2026. Poulsbo goes full Halloween on Front Street, with costumed kids and businesses handing out treats in the historic downtown. It is a family tradition in North Kitsap, and an easy pair with the daytime trick-or-treat options. Combine it with a stop at the Poulsbo pumpkin patch on the way through: our pumpkin patches guide has the details.

One more stop on the way

The annual Scarecrow Festival at Sehmel Homestead Park already ran this year (October 3), so it is on the list for next fall. If Bainbridge Island is on your route, the Squash Hunt at Bloedel Reserve runs September 29 through November 1, and the Pumpkin Walk at Bainbridge Gardens runs October 1 through 31.

Questions people ask

What is there to do on Halloween near Gig Harbor in 2026?

The Gig Harbor Witches Brew paddle runs Saturday, October 24 at 2 PM, with costumed witches paddling the harbor to the lighthouse. On October 31, downtown Gig Harbor holds Trick-or-Treat on the Harbor, with waterfront shops handing out treats for costumed kids.

What is Trick or Tree?

An after-dark Halloween event at Olmsted Tree Farms in Poulsbo: a glow-in-the-dark candy egg hunt in the Christmas tree fields, plus a DJ dance party, trolley ride, hay tower, bonfires, and family games. Friday and Saturday nights, October 9-10, 16-17, and 23-24, 2026. Advance tickets required.

Is there trick-or-treating in downtown Gig Harbor on Halloween?

Yes. On Saturday, October 31, 2026, downtown Gig Harbor holds Trick-or-Treat on the Harbor, with waterfront shops handing out treats for costumed kids.

What is Halloweekend in Port Orchard?

A three-day Halloween celebration in downtown Port Orchard, October 23-25, 2026, replacing the annual Boo Bash. It includes a Ghostly Goose Chase, library storytime and costume parade, Teen Monster Mash, haunted trivia night, escape room, trunk or treat, and Pictures with a Witch.