Book swaps, scavenger hunt, haunted forests, and a zombie mob. You in?

The coolest, creepiest, and coziest happenings are calling your name—if you wait, they’re gone. 💨

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Mike Surprenant
October 23, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 15 minutes

✨ Skip the Seattle traffic and the headache of downtown parking—there’s a whole world of fun happening right here on the Eastside! Whether you're into bites, brews, beats, or browsing, this side of the lake serves it all with less stress and more charm. Go local, stay playful, and make the most of your weekend, without ever hitting I-5. Now let’s dig in…

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Live Music 🎶

Thursday

Locust Woodinville - Aidan Rufer 5pm
Goose Ridge - Kevin Jones 5pm

Friday

Prohibition Cellars - Distant Station 6pm
Pepper Bridge Winery - Luna Matto 5pm
Tenor Wines - Josiah Bogle 5pm
Chelan Ridge Winery -Alex Britton 5pm
Obelisco - Tyler McGinnis 7pm
The Lime - The Beat Project 9pm
Vino Bella Wine Bar - Country Night 7:30pm

Saturday

Chelan Ridge Winery - Beau Warren 5pm
Story Cellars - The West Coast Feed 1pm
Obelisco Estate Winery - Nick Mardon 7pm
The Lime - Haunted Honky Tonk 9pm
Northwest Cellars - Lonnie Williams Trio 5pm
Bake’s Place - Reckless 7pm

Weekend Fix 🥳

Thursday Oct 23rd 63°/51° ☁️

🎨 Wheels in Motion: Soup, Ceramics & Community Vibes 🍲🎉

Get your art-loving, soup-slurping self to Kirkland Arts Center’s epic fundraiser! For just $35, you’ll score a handmade soup bowl (fancy!), a delicious dinner, and an inspiring artist talk by the incredible Dan Friday—a Lummi Nation artist with serious creative chops. All proceeds go to a new ceramics classroom, so you can eat, listen, and feel really good about your life choices. Ceramic joy + soup + art = a triple win!
🕒 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Kirkland Arts Center, 620 Market Street, Kirkland, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Bring your appetite and your art-loving spirit—this one’s going to be bowl-tastic! 🍜✨

💡 TEDxBellevueWomen: Spark Your Mind 🔥💬

Ready to ignite your brain with big ideas? TEDxBellevueWomen is lighting the fuse with an afternoon of talks that’ll blow your socks off (figuratively, unless you're wearing slippery socks). From inspirational speakers to community-driven creativity, this live-recorded event is all about turning little sparks into wildfires of change. Come early, stay curious, and leave with your head buzzing in the best way.
🕒 Time: 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Don’t just sit there—come get sparked! ⚡🎤

🥾 Seniors Go Wild(ish): Guided Hike to Lake Sammamish 🌲🐟

Get your boots (or really comfy sneakers) ready! Join nature guide David Kappler for a relaxed, scenic stroll through Issaquah Creek’s restoration zones. It’s a golden opportunity to learn how salmon get their groove back while enjoying a peaceful, mostly flat trail. Bonus: nature therapy is included for free!

🕒 Time: 9:00 AM
📍 Location: Issaquah Senior Center, 75 N.E. Creek Way, Issaquah, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Say yes to salmon, fresh air, and your daily steps! 🐟🚶‍♀️🍂

🕵️ Clue with Mystery Endings: Who Done It?! 🕯️🔎

It’s a mystery within a mystery—and it’s all happening at the North Bend Theatre! Celebrate CLUE’s 40th anniversary with multiple surprise endings (yep, you won’t know whodunit ‘til the very end). Expect laughs, gasps, and a whole lot of nostalgic sleuthing. Grab your trench coat and detective vibes—this night is a killer.

🕒 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: North Bend Theatre, 125 Bendigo Blvd N, North Bend, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Don’t miss your chance to solve the mystery—before someone else does! 🕵️‍♀️🎬

Friday Oct 24th 60°/46° 🌧️

🌲 Haunted Forest: Enter If You Dare 😱🌌

Eight acres. Live actors. Creepy lighting. Yep, the Issaquah Haunted Forest is back, and it’s bringing all the shivers! Wander through chilling scenes and unexpected scares as The Day Family's spooky setup turns your stroll into a scream-fest. It’s immersive, it’s eerie, and let’s be real—you love it.
🕒 Time: 6:30 PM
📍 Location: 1050 17th Avenue Northwest, Issaquah, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Don’t forget your bravery—and maybe an extra pair of pants. 👻🌲

📚 Book Swap & Sip: Wine Not Trade a Tale? 🍷📖

Calling all bookworms and wine-lovers! Darby Winery and Lost The Plot are teaming up for a dreamy night of book swapping and vino sipping. Bring 1–3 gently loved books, meet fellow story lovers, and browse an eclectic mix of titles curated by Seattle’s trendiest mobile bookstore. Add wine? Perfection.
🕒 Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Darby Winery, 14450 Redmond-Woodinville Road NE, Woodinville, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

It’s lit…erary. 🍷📚 Come swap stories and sips!

🧟 Kirkland Fall Wine Walk: Sip Like a Zombie 🍷🧛

Put your best undead foot forward and get a head start on Halloween with this hilariously boozy crawl! Sample top-notch Washington wines, beers, and spirits from local faves while wandering downtown Kirkland. Zombie attire optional (but encouraged), laughter inevitable.
🕒 Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: 220 Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland, WA (check-in at Heathman Hotel)
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Guzzle like a ghoul and sip like a spirit—no brains required! 🍷🧠

⛸️ BOO at the Barn: Haunt the Rink! 🎃🕷️

Skate into the spooky season with chilling tunes, eerie lights, and a whole lot of Halloween magic at Pickering Barn! Dress up for the costume contest, glide across the rink (no tripping over capes!), and enjoy carnival games, food trucks, fire pits, and gooey s’mores. It’s a frightfully fabulous night on wheels!
🕒 Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave NW, Issaquah, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Skate fast, scream louder—and win that costume contest! 🛼👻

🎤 Paul Reiser Live: Laughs Incoming! 😂🎭

TV legend and comedy king Paul Reiser is hitting the stage—and trust us, your cheeks will hurt from laughing. From Mad About You to stand-up gold, he brings smart, sharp, and nostalgic hilarity to the mic. Bonus: discounted tickets available through 4Culture, so bring the crew!
🕒 Time: 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Get ready to laugh ‘til your abs think you did a workout. 🎤🤣

Saturday Oct 25th 54°/45° 🌧️

🧶 Felting Fun: Poke Some Wool! 🐑✨

Ready to stab some wool into adorable creations? (In the nicest way possible, of course.) Join this needle felting workshop for a hands-on, laugh-filled session with no experience required. Come solo or bring a crafty friend—you'll leave with fluffy masterpieces and a newfound obsession.
🕒 Time: 9:30 AM & 6:00 PM
📍 Location: 160 NW Gilman Blvd, Issaquah, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Don’t miss your chance to poke, fluff, and giggle your way through art! 🧶😄

🧛‍♂️ Woodinville Market Fair: Treasures & Treats 🎃🍬

Calling all costumed crusaders and Halloween hustlers! The Woodinville Market Fair is bringing the festive chaos with trick-or-treating at every booth, bonus treats, and spooky cheer for the whole fam. Costumes are strongly encouraged—yes, even you, Uncle Bob. And did we mention it’s free?
🕒 Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: 13625 NE 175th St, Woodinville, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Grab your cape, fill your tote, and bring your best Halloween swagger! 🦇🛍️

🎬 Drive-In Movies at Marymoor: Big Screen, Starry Skies 🚗🌌

It’s movie magic—car-style! Load up your car (and your snacks), and head to Marymoor for an epic outdoor movie experience. With food trucks, a giant screen, and October vibes, this is the cozy movie night you didn’t know you needed. Bonus: you can wear PJs and no one will judge.
🕒 Time: 7:30 PM
📍 Location: Marymoor Park, 6046 W Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE, Redmond, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Park it, pop the trunk, and let the movie magic roll. 🎥🍿

🎃 Halloween on the Hill: Pumpkins, Races & Magic! 🏁🎩

This isn’t your average pumpkin patch. Get your gourd in gear for the Great Pumpkin Race, plus bounce houses, carnival games, magic shows, and costume contests galore. Whether you’re racing, painting faces, or just candy-hunting, this Bellevue bash is bursting with spooky fun for all ages.
🕒 Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (multiple sessions)
📍 Location: South Bellevue Community Center, 14509 SE Newport Way, Bellevue, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Run, bounce, carve, and conjure up your best Halloween ever! 🎃🏆

💀 Día de los Muertos: Celebrate Life & Legacy 🕯️🌼

Join the community for a heartfelt and colorful celebration of Día de los Muertos at the Peter Kirk Community Center. Enjoy traditional music, food, and activities as we honor loved ones who have passed in a truly vibrant way. It’s a free event filled with cultural beauty, sugar skulls, and soul-lifting spirit.
🕒 Time: 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Peter Kirk Community Center, 352 Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Bring your heart, your family, and your love for tradition. 🕊️💐

🧟 Zombie Walk: Shuffle, Moan, Repeat 🧠🩸

Issaquah’s Zombie Walk is back for its 16th haunting year—and it’s gonna be deadly fun! Join the undead masses for makeover stations, flash mob dances (hello Thriller!), and a zombie parade straight to city hall. Whether you crawl, strut, or groan your way downtown, this is your time to un-live your best life.
🕒 Time: 1:30 PM
📍 Location: Historic Shell Station, 232 Front Street N, Issaquah, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Come dead or alive—but mostly dead. 🧟‍♀️💃

🐡 Salmon Walk: Follow the Fishy Stars 🌊🐟

Ever seen salmon do their thing in the wild? Now’s your chance! Join Dr. Jeff Jensen for a short but mighty walk to spot spawning salmon in Little Bear Creek. It’s nature, it’s science, and it’s way cooler than scrolling Instagram on a Saturday.
🕒 Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Location: Wilmot Gateway Park, 17301 131st Ave NE, Woodinville, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Don’t miss this wild splash of nature’s magic! 🐟🍂

🕵️ Halloween Scavenger Hunt: Creep It Real 🧛🎒

A free mile-long adventure with creepy creatures, a horse photo booth, and a real ecologist ready to gross you out with “specimens”? Count us in. Costumes are encouraged, rain is no excuse, and Halloween spirit is mandatory. RSVP to make sure your little goblin gets their share of the candy stash!
🕒 Time: 10:00 AM (trail open 10–11 AM)
📍 Location: Bridle Trails State Park, 5300 116th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Lace up your boots and get ready to haunt the trail! 🎒🕸️

🍬 Treat Street: Kirkland Urban Goes Full Halloween 🎭🛍️

Ready for balloon artists, DJs, trick-or-treat candy walls, and… a Space Invaders corn maze? Treat Street is the Halloween block party of your dreams (or nightmares 👻). Costumes are a must, and the surprises are next-level fun for the whole family. Plus, parking’s free with validation!
🕒 Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Kirkland Urban Plaza, 425 Urban Plaza, Kirkland, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Come for the candy. Stay for the dance battle with a ghost. 🪩🕺🍭

Sunday Oct 26th 51°/41° 🌧️

🎃 Pumpkin Carving Party: Teens Take Over! 🎨🔪

Middle and high schoolers, this one’s just for you! Empower Youth Network is hosting a pumpkin-palooza at Carnation Farms—complete with snacks, tools, and toasty heaters to keep you comfy while you carve. Pick your own pumpkin from their special patch and let the carving chaos commence!
🕒 Time: 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Carnation Farms, 28901 NE Carnation Farm Rd, Carnation, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Bring your pumpkin game and show off your gourd-geous skills! 🎃🙌

🎆 Bhartiyam Diwali Carnival: Light It Up! 🕯️🪔

Celebrate 20 radiant years of Bhartiyam’s Diwali extravaganza! From the iconic Ramleela stage play to gourmet Indian eats, DJ beats, cultural performances, and even a free family portrait—it’s a festive fusion of tradition and party vibes. Dress in your brightest, bring the fam, and let the lights lead the way.
🕒 Time: 3:30 PM
📍 Location: Skyline High School, 1122 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Diwali isn’t just a festival—it’s a vibe. Come glow with us! 🪔✨

🍄 Mushroom Foraging 101: Fungi Fun for All! 🌲🔍

Is that mushroom delicious or... deadly? Time to find out (safely)! Join Forage Seattle at Bridle Trails for a hands-on mushroom hunt where you’ll learn what’s edible, what’s not, and how to sound like a fungi genius at dinner parties. Easy trail, curious minds, and muddy boots welcome!
🕒 Time: 1:30 PM
📍 Location: Bridle Trails State Park (exact spot emailed after registration), Kirkland, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Get dirty, get nerdy, and maybe score ingredients for your next risotto. 🍄🤓

🎲 Game Night: Play All Day IRL! 🎮🎉

Gamers unite—video and board! Whether you're drifting in Mario Kart or yelling “UNO!” with wild abandon, this in-person hangout has your name all over it. Plus, there's free food, drinks, and a game-themed raffle prize up for grabs. Casual, cozy, and full of button-mashing joy.
🕒 Time: 12:00 PM (Noon)
📍 Location: Mox Boarding House, 13310 NE Bel Red Rd, Bellevue, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

Bring your A-game, or just your snack game—it’s all welcome! 🎲🎉

🧱 Brick or Treat: LEGO Spookfest! 🎃🧱

Ready, set, BRICK! Head to Brick and Minifigs in Issaquah for a free, festive LEGO adventure. Come in costume for treats at the door, spin the prize wheel, conquer the scavenger hunt, and win spooky set giveaways. Raffle tickets, candy, and block-building chaos? Yes please.
🕒 Time: 11:00 AM
📍 Location: Brick and Minifigs, 1490 NW Gilman Blvd, Issaquah, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅

It’s build, treat, repeat! Don’t ghost this one. 👻🧱

Trivia 🤔

Which Issaquah venue hosts live theater performances?

Last Weeks Question and Answer:
What museum in Issaquah features exhibits on the town’s coal mining history, including original mining tools and maps? Issaquah Depot Museum

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