Ghosts, Gourds & Good Times: Fall Events You Won’t Want to Miss
October 16, 2025 - by Mackenzie Ault
As autumn settles in and pumpkins start to glow, downtown Bellevue comes alive with festive fun and Halloween spirit. From family-friendly trick-or-treating and creative crafts to late-night costume parties and haunted glamour, there’s something for every ghoul and goblin to enjoy. Whether you’re chasing thrills, sweets, or simply the magic of the season, here are some of the best Halloween happenings lighting up downtown Bellevue this year.
Spooky Season at Reality Break Escapes
Now - Oct. 31
Get into the Halloween spirit with some Spook-tacular Escapes! Choose from four thrilling adventures: uncover a 100-year-old mystery in The Lucky Duck Speakeasy, break a chilling spell in Seattle Freeze, make a devilish deal in Seattle Rocks!, or solve a clue-filled Murder at Hartford Estates. Book now before the Spook-easy ghosts disappear at midnight on October 31st!
Yappy Hour & Pet Costume Contest
October 17
Get ready for a purr-fectly fun Halloween celebration! Join us for Yappy Hour and the Pet Costume Contest on Friday, October 17th at 4:30 PM in the Arras Apartments Hub. Dress up your furry friends in their cutest (or spookiest!) costumes for a chance to win a Bark Box. Whether your pet takes home the prize or not, everyone wins when our four-legged residents steal the show!
Kiddie Academy Fall Festival Open House
October 18
Celebrate the fall season with a day of family fun at Kiddie Academy! Bring your little ones to enjoy mini pumpkin painting and a variety of fall-themed activities perfect for all ages. It’s a wonderful way to explore our Academy and make festive memories together.
Made in Bellevue: Decorating Pumpkins
October 22
Head over to Sonic Plaza for a festive Pumpkin Decorating event on from 11 AM to 1 PM at Sonic Plaza! Get creative as you design your own pumpkin using live and faux succulents, guest trays, colorful moss varieties, and unique design accents. This is the perfect way to elevate your fall decor. Made in Bellevue is free and open to all on a walk-up basis, so come early to secure your spot and craft something truly one-of-a-kind!
SUITE Restaurant & Lounge: 15th Annual Halloween Party
October 25
Get ready to unleash your dark side at Suite’s 15th Annual Halloween Bash. It will be the ultimate night of glamour, music, and mayhem! Doors open at 8:30 PM, and the party kicks off with resident DJs E-Pop and AJ Sorbello spinning high-energy beats all night long. Strut your stuff on the red carpet, enter the costume contest for a chance to win $1,500 in cash and prizes, and enjoy VIP bottle service in true Halloween style. Free underground parking is available.
Bellevue Farmers Market: Harvest Market
October 25
Celebrate the spirit of the season at the Harvest Market from 10 AM–3 PM! Enjoy a vibrant fall marketplace featuring 46 local vendors, including 17 farms, 16 specialty food makers, 6 ready-to-enjoy food vendors, and 7 talented artisans. This community event supports small local farms by providing a lively space where growers and makers can connect directly with consumers. Come explore the season’s best flavors, find unique handmade goods, and experience a day that nourishes, educates, and brings the Bellevue community together.
Kelsey Creek Farm: Trick or Treat with the Farm Animals
October 25
Get ready for a day of festive farm fun at this family-friendly Halloween celebration! Visitors, staff, and even the farm animals will be dressed in costume for an unforgettable experience. While trick-or-treating, visitors may see a goat dressed as a pumpkin, a bunny as a hotdog, or even a pony as a unicorn! Kids can also decorate their own trick-or-treat bags, make farm-themed crafts, try spooky science experiments, and play pumpkin bowling with an adult. The event takes place mostly outdoors, so guests are encouraged to dress for the weather and get ready for a truly magical day on the farm!
Little Monsters on Main Street
October 26
Head over to Old Bellevue's Main Street for an afternoon of Little Monsters on Main Street in Old Bellevue! From 1 PM–3 PM, kids are invited to dress in their favorite costumes and stroll through the streets, collecting candy and treats from a variety of local stores and restaurants. This annual event is a beloved community tradition, celebrating the season with fun, festive energy.
Forum Social House: Demon Hunters Family Halloween Party
October 26
Families are invited to a family Halloween party featuring characters from the popular movie "K-pop Demon Hunters." Enjoy a live DJ playing family-friendly hits, a HUNTR/X Meet & Greet with Rumi, Mira, and Zoey, complimentary Par1 Mini Golf, and of course, lots of candy. Guests can also purchase exclusive Halloween-themed food and drinks.
Suite Restaurant & Lounge: Sip & Paint "Fall Linen Napkins"
October 28
Get creative this fall at Suite Restaurant & Lounge with their Fall Linen Napkins Workshop on October 28 from 6:00–8:00 PM! Guests will receive step-by-step instruction to paint four linen napkins each, with all paint supplies, brushes, and aprons included. Check-in begins at 6 PM, and instruction runs from 6:15–8 PM. Come ready to create, dine, and sip. There will be a full dinner service and beverages will be available for purchase. Make your own festive fall decor!
Ascend Prime Steak & Sushi: Gothic Glam Halloween Party
October 31
Step into a world of mystery and glamour at Gothic Glam, a one-night-only Halloween experience at Ascend Prime Steak & Sushi on Friday from 9 PM to midnight. Beneath flickering candlelight and shattered mirrors, guests are invited to embrace the dark elegance of black lace, velvet shadows, and whispered superstitions. Dance to the beats of DJ D-Look, sip specialty cocktails featuring Grey Goose, Patron, and Angel’s Envy, and capture the night at the marquee photo moment.
Forum Social House: Angels and Demons
October 31
Decide your allegiance this Halloween at Angels & Demons at Forum Social House from 9 PM–2 AM! Show off your costume for a chance to win a fly-away trip and an unforgettable cruise, or gather your friends—the best group wins a VIP experience. Dance the night away to beats by FRAZE and Marty Mar in this epic, one-night-only celebration of fun, music, and Halloween magic.
W Bellevue: The Gothic Afterlife
October 31
Step into the afterlife in style this Halloween at W Bellevue’s Living Room Bar on Friday from 8 PM–Midnight. Embrace a Glamorous Gothic dress code, think velvet, lace, leather, and dramatic flair for a night of dark glamour and elevated spirits.
Enjoy a welcome toast and specialty beverage, graveyard grazing table with passed bites, and a Tarot x Tequila tasting bar where fate meets flavor. Dance the night away with live DJ sets and spectacle performers, capture your look at the photo booth, and compete in the Best Afterlife Look Contest for hauntingly fabulous prizes.
KidsQuest Children's Museum: Halloween Hangover
November 1
Keep the Halloween fun going at KidsQuest Children’s Museum’s Halloween Hangover, the ultimate post-Halloween party for the whole family! Still have candy? Still in costume mode? Come smash pumpkins from new heights, dress up one more time, and explore candy-themed science experiments throughout the museum. The entire space will be open and buzzing with interactive experiences, making it the perfect way to savor the last sweet moments of the spooky season!
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