Picture costumed competitors piloting a gaggle of gigantic gourds through a watercourse. Yes pumpkins float and Sunday is the annual West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta at Tualatin Commons Lake. Extremely entertaining to watch.
Portland Retro Gaming Expo is an annual celebration of classic video and arcade games features expert panels, cosplay competitions, dozens of local and international exhibitors with rare finds, and a 30,000-square-foot “retrocade” with hundreds of games to play. At Oregon Convention Center.
Portland’s longest-running Día de los Muertos celebration turns 30 this year. Each year, Milagro observes Día de los Muertos with the premiere of a new production, altar displays, and community events with the 5th annual Central Eastside Muertos Celebration.
Vancouver’s Franklin Street is all decked out for Halloween. Known for its holiday displays, this neighborhood transforms into a hauntingly captivating spectacle during the month of October. Every evening in October from 6-9 p.m. And it's free!
Portland’s scariest Halloween tradition is back for its 14th season. The Fear PDX is open now through November 2. 12 haunted attractions under one roof.
Portland Oregon’s only Scream Park returns this fall to one of the oldest amusement parks in the country, the historic Oaks Amusement Park. The Event features three horrifying haunted walkthrough attractions, amusement rides, themed side attractions, mini golf, roller skating, concessions and so much more.
The Spirit of Halloweentown in the historic town of St. Helens, 45 minutes from Portland, celebrates Halloween all October long with haunted tours, costume contests, celebrity appearances and more.
Hip Chicks Do Wine is hosting their annual Halloween Candy and Wine Pairing this Saturday. A flight includes five candies paired with five wines plus a sample of seasonal witches brew sangria from 1 to 3 PM.
True Crime fans, comedians James Pietragallo and Jimmie Whisman are bringing their hit podcast, Small Town Murder, to The Newmark Theater.
Kickstand Comedy is hosting a special evening of storytelling that explores the many ways fear shows up in our lives and how it can protect us, guide us, and even transform us. Four Portland storytellers take the mic to share real, honest, funny, and tender stories.
AMP Fest is a three-day music festival uplifting youth experiencing homelessness through powerful performances and community support. We learned just how special the Artist Mentorship Program.is through our Helping Hands program.
Start a new fall tradition at one of the many awesome pumpkin patches: Stacey & Mike's Favorite Portland Pumpkin Patches.
Nextdoor’s Trick Or Treat Map is back so you can find what houses have good stuff before taking the kiddos out on Halloween. From now until October 31st, neighbors can drop pins showing whether they’re handing out candy or showing off epic decorations, even add photos. Just search treat map on your Nextdoor app.
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And Just Like That...Sabrina Carpenter is doing double duty on SNL this weekend as host and musical guest.
This is the weekend you can stream "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" for free on Apple TV. Normally you need a subscription, but this Saturday and Sunday (10/18-19) it’s free. By the way, they took the “plus” off their name. They rebranded as Apple TV this week… but it’s the same service with a new look. There are plenty of kid-friendly Halloween movies to stream right now: Gremlins, Ghostbusters and Monster Squad is also on Apple. Hocus Pocus and Halloweentown is on Disney Plus, and Casper is on Prime… just to name a few.
AMC Theaters will be screening two Diane Keaton movies in tribute to the late actress. Her Oscar-winning performance in "Annie Hall" and 2003's "Something's Gotta Give" are set to return to a hundred screens. The showings will start Friday and last for a week. Diane Keaton died Saturday at the age of 79.
Stacey's watching Season 2 of "The Diplomat" getting ready for Season 3 Dropping Thursday Oct 16 on Netflix! Keri Russell & Rufus Sewell are brilliant together.
Mike's watching "John Candy: I Like Me". Such a great reminder that he was kind, funny and left the world a better place.