Boo! Happy (almost) Halloween, Cougs. I hope you are planning to celebrate the upcoming holiday in some way, shape or form. If you are new to the Palouse or if you are looking for some celebrations to get you in a spooky mood, check out this list of Halloween-inspired events happening in and around Pullman.
- What: Paint wooden ghost decorations and munch on Halloween snacks
- When: 6–7:30 p.m. Oct. 24
- Where: Gannon Goldsworthy Hall
Free Halloween costume pop up shop
- What: Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse is hosting a multi-day pop-up shop with free Halloween costumes
- When: 3–6 p.m. Oct 24, 25, 30 and 31, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Oct. 26.
- Where: Gladish Building room 302
- What: Transform ordinary pumpkins into gourd-geous creations with paint, markers, stickers and other craft supplies
- When: 10:30–11:30 a.m. Oct. 2
- Where: Neill Public Library
- What: Learn about common examples of cultural appropriation typically seen around Halloween and the cultural meaning behind appropriated costumes
- When: 4–5 p.m. Oct. 25
- Where: Todd Hall 116
Big River Paranormal Speaking Event
- What: Big River Paranormal comes to WSU from Portland to talk about the paranormal investigation process and share some paranormal stories
- When: 7–8:30 p.m. Oct. 25
- Where: Compton Union Building Auditorium
- What: Learn spooky things about astronomy and Halloween’s celestial origins
- When: 7 p.m. Oct. 25 and 5 p.m. Oct. 27
- Where: Sloan Hall 231
- Cost: $5, cash or check only
- What: For those 12 and older, test your scare limits during two haunted houses and a zombie hunt, with local restaurants and food vendors to cure your hunger
- When: 7 p.m. Oct. 25 and 26
- Where: Palouse, Wash. 120 E Main St. Palouse, WA 99161
- Cost: $40
Downtown Vibes: Trick-or-Treat
- What: Grab your friends and family and head downtown for trick-or-treating, spooky stops, frights, delights and more
- When: 12–3 p.m. Oct. 26
- Where: Downtown Pullman
The Gladish Annual Halloween Bash
- What: A Halloween-themed carnival featuring trunk or treating and games for all ages, then brave a haunted house if you’re 13 years of age or older
- When: Carnival runs from 3–7 p.m., and the haunted house runs 6–9 p.m. Oct. 26
- Where: The Gladish Community and Cultural Center
- Cost: $5 for the haunted house
Spooktacular Saturdays: Halloween street fair and kids carnival
- What: The family-friendly version of “Kids Haunted Palouse,” featuring a magic show, fan dancer, carnival booths, pumpkin painting and more
- When: 2–6 p.m. Oct. 26
- Where: Main Street, Palouse, Wash.
- What: A haunted house in the dorms that promises a “night of jump scares,” with free candy
- When: 8–10 p.m. Oct. 26
- Where: Hillside Area Desk
Etsi Bravo 10th Annual Costume Party
- What: For those 21 and older, enjoy over $500 in prize giveaways and participate in the “best costume contest in the world”
- When: 9 p.m. Oct. 26
- Where: Etsi Bravo
Tails and Treats Fundraiser – A Spooky Afternoon for You and Your Pets
- What: Celebrate Halloween with your furry friends, while also supporting the Whitman County Humane Society. Drink coffee, participate in the pet costume contest, take photos with your pet and more.
- When: 1–4 p.m., Oct. 27
- Where: Whitman County Humane Society
- Cost: $20 cash donation, or donations of paper towels, garbage bags, dog treats, kongs and unscented liquid laundry detergent totaling $20 or more
- What: A costume gala with food, drinks, a photo booth, mocktails and more Halloween fun on the south side of campus
- When: 5–7 p.m. Oct. 27
- Where: Orton Hall 12th floor lobby
Movie Madness: Hocus Pocus, A Quiet Place, IT and Hereditary
- What: Take advantage of three special showings and Monday movie madness thanks to WSU’s Student Entertainment Board, and enjoy free soda, popcorn and water
- When: “Hocus Pocus” — Oct. 28, “A Quiet Place” — Oct. 29, “It” — Oct. 30 and “Hereditary” — Oct. 31. All movies have two showings at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- Where: CUB Auditorium
- Cost: Free for WSU students, $5 for non-WSU students
Phi Kappa Tau and Pi Beta Phi Haunted House
- What: A spooky and scary haunted house, with treats for sale at the end
- When: 7–10 p.m. Oct. 29
- Where: Phi Kappa Tau house on California Street
- What: A Halloween-themed concert with musicians from WSU and the University of Idaho with spooky treats; costumes are encouraged
- When: 6–7 p.m. Oct. 30
- Where: Neill Public Library
- What: Put on your Halloween costume and get ready for the Residence Life Halloween Party with pumpkin painting, Halloween snacks, music and more
- When: 5:30–7 p.m. Oct. 30
- Where: Streit-Perham lobby
- What: Get spooked at the Alpha Chi Omega annual haunted house philanthropy event
- When: 7–11:45 p.m. Oct. 30
- Where: Alpha Chi Omega house on Monroe Street
- What: Tarot card readings, “haunted” manuscript and archive tours, look at witchcraft materials and more; candy is provided and students are encouraged to dress up
- When: 1–3 p.m. Oct. 31
- Where: Holland and Terrell Libraries ground floor
- What: Trick or treating, games, crafts and a raffle are available for kids ages three to 10 years old
- When: 4–7 p.m. Oct. 31
- Where: Pullman Parks and Recreation on Southeast Crestview Street
- What: Dance the night away with a swing dance lesson and participate in a costume contest
- When: Doors open at 6:45 p.m. with swing dancing lessons beginning at 7 p.m; dancing starts at 8 p.m. Oct. 31
- Where: Moscow Moose Lodge
- Cost: $5 for students and members, $7 for non-members
