Costume? Check. Candy bucket? Check. Lighted necklaces, flashlights? Check. Best buds? Check. Place to go?… If you aren’t sure where to get that haul of candy this October, we have you covered. Trick-or-treating events in Olympia, Yelm, Lacey, Bucoda and more will be sure to fill those candy buckets and bags. Here is where to trick-or-treat near Olympia and throughout Thurston County.
Trick-or-Treating at Joe’s Place
October 1-31, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
118 S Main Street Bucoda
Free
Head to BOO-CODA every day this October to trick-or-treat at Joe’s Place! Then hang out in BOO-CODA for all the other fun Halloween activities and events.
Kids Costume Halloween Party
October 24, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Yelm Eagles FOE
11609 Koeppen Road SE, Yelm
Free
The Yelm Eagles FOE is doing their Kids Costume Halloween Party in Yelm the week before Halloween! Enjoy games, music, a costume contest and more!
Adult Costume Halloween Charity Party
October 25, 7 p.m.
Yelm Eagles FOE
11609 Koeppen Road SE, Yelm
Cover charge, $10 members, $20 non-members
The Yelm Eagles FOE doesn’t think kids should have all the fun at Halloween so on Saturday, October 25, they are hosting their 11th annual costume charity event! Enjoy raffles, music, Halloween-themed snacks, a no-host bar and a costume contest. Proceeds for the adult-only night go to local families in need during the upcoming holidays.
Yelm Recreation STEAM Programming Boo Bash
October 25, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Yelm Community Center
301 2nd Street SE, Yelm
Yelm
Free
The Boo Bash at the Yelm Community Center will be a fun-filled day of STEAM activities, treats and Halloween-themed arts and crafts.
Coffee & Cars: Trunk-or-Treat Edition
October 25, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Forza Coffee Company featured Phoebe’s Pastries and Pies
1800 Cooper Point Road SW, Suite 13, Olympia
Free
What’s better than Halloween treats? Halloween treats with coffee for the adults! Keep your energy up with a stop at the first annual Coffee & Cars: Trunk-or-Treat Edition featuring a costume contest, hot cocoa bar, Forza Coffee Company coffee, bakery treats, live DJ and more!
Trunk-Or-Treat 2025
October 25, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
First United Methodist Church of Olympia
1224 Legion Way SE, Olympia
Free
First United Methodist Church of Olympia’s Trunk-or-Treat in Olympia will feature Saylor’s Dirty Sodas and Meggie’s Lumpia! There will be games and of course, plenty of treats.
Trunk-or-Treat 2025
October 25, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Rochester Primary School
7440 James Road SW, Rochester
Rochester Primary School is having their trunk-or-treat on October 25. They will pass out lots of candy and spooky surprises.
Halloween Trunk-or-Treat
October 25, 2 p.m.
Wilkowski Park
Rochester Street E, Rainier
This fun Halloween Trunk-or-Treat hosted by We Love Rainier WA will have a ghost and goblin parade that starts behind the basketball courts and ends at the haunted forest! There, trick-or-treat the highly decorated cars and have fun playing games. Get a bite from Flaming Pig BBQ too!
Fallopalooza 2025
October 25, 2 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Mountain View Church
940 Israel Rd SW, Tumwater
Free
Looking to Trick-or-treat in Tumwater? Check out Fallopalooza hosted by Mountain View Kids has all kinds of fun in store for your kids, including prizes, bouncy houses and other fun activities.
Moore Design’s Trunk-or-Treat
October 26, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
201 Prairie Park Street SE, Yelm
Free
This year’s Trunk-or-Treat in Yelm hosted by Moore Designs will feature awards for best decorated cars! Dash plaques will be given to all participants.
Olympia Farmers Market Harvest & Halloween
October 26, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
700 Capitol Way S, Olympia
Free
The Harvest & Halloween celebration at Olympia Farmers Market includes all sorts of fun, from photo booths and a costume contest to cooking demonstrations and raffles! Trick-or-treat at the different vendors. The costume contest is for families and/or kids up to age 12. Contest has a $5 fee, but no one will be turned away. Enjoy live music and much more!
Halloween Hoopla
October 26, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
South Sound Dance
5739 Littlerock Road Southwest Suite 107, Tumwater
Free
South Sound Dance is having their annual Halloween Hoopla the Sunday before Halloween. This trunk-or-treat event in Tumwater will have games, dancing and lots of candy.
Monster Mansion
October 31, 4:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Lord Mansion
211 21st Avenue SW, Olympia
Free
The Evergreen State College is hosting a trick-or-treat event outside the Lord’s Mansion! Enjoy lots of treats, photo ops with Speedy the Evergreen Mascot and check out the spooky décor.
Trick-or-Treat at Capital Mall
October 31, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
625 Black Lake Boulevard, Olympia
Free
Looking for an indoor trick-or-treating event in Olympia that is pleasant regardless of the weather? Head to the Capital Mall for lots of treats and other fun activities, including face painting!
Family-Friendly Trick-or-Treating
October 31, 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Downtown Olympia
Free
The Olympia Downtown Alliance is hosting this year’s trick-or-treating in downtown Olympia. Participating stores will be handing out candy. There will also be a pet Halloween costume contest at 5th Avenue and Washington Street. Check in at 5 p.m. Sign up online. Visit the LoveOly website for a map of shops closer to the event.
Trunk-or-Treat
October 31, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church of Tenino
196 Central Avenue E, Tenino
If you are looking for trick-or-treating in Tenino, head to the trunk-or-treat at the First Presbyterian Church of Tenino. They will be there until they run out of treats!
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