Kitsap County Pumpkin Patches & Fall Fun
updated last: 9/21/24
Halloween and Fall activities are bigger and better than what they have been the past couple years! Get out there this season, and have some fun!
Every Fall/Halloween my family and I take in all things pumpkin and spooky, we love participating in all the festivities leading up to All Hallows Eve, and of course the kids love getting candy!
What is something that’s on your families must do this season?
Happy Haunting!!
Are you local to the Kitsap County area? If you’re looking for something fun to do this season, check out the list below I’ve done a lot of the digging for you.
*Event dates and information are beginning to be posted, be sure to come back often to see if anything has been added. Some events require registration and spots can fill up quickly. Also, please check out the individual websites for any changes before you head out. And be sure to read and follow any of their rules and regulations.
If you’re looking for something spooky to do, be sure to check out the list of Haunted Locations & Attractions in Washington.
And if you’re looking for events in the Pierce County area, check out this post! Lots of things in the Gig Harbor & Key Peninsula area, so you don’t have to cross the Narrows Bridge.
Fun & Delicious Fall and Halloween Recipes:
- Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese
- Pumpkin Choctaw Fault Cake
- Best Homemade Mac & Cheese
- Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash
- Apple Pie
LIST OF KITSAP COUNTY PUMPKIN PATCHES & FALL FUN – 2024
Check out all the fun happening this fall in Kitsap County!
Pumpkin Patches
•Creek House FarmUnfortunately, they announced they won’t be opening their pumpkin patch this year.
They raise organic, heirloom pumpkins and open the farm to the public in the fall for u-pick pumpkins, farm animals to visit, autumn crafts, a hay ride, a pumpkin play area, and many opportunities for photos! By appointment only.
Located at 6060 E. Collins Rd, Port Orchard
•Pheasants Field Farm
Info from 2021 – “We will be ready to open up for corn maze tickets & pumpkin sales Oct. 1st at 10am until 6 pm and those hours are daily until Oct. 31st. except for Sunday. Sunday’s our hours are from noon until 6 pm. We are a leashed dog-friendly place and we require all guests to be wearing face masks to be admitted to our farm!!! We hope to see you!!! There is no admittance cost or parking fee to visit our farm!”
Located at 13274 Clear Creek Rd, Silverdale
•Fat Turnip Farms
Pick your own pumpkins in October and be sure to check out their farm stand.
Located at 9701 Norheim Wy, Kingston
•Suyematsu Farms
Bring the family to pick pumpkins and other fun fall festivities.
Located at 9229 Day Rd, Bainbridge Island
Near Kitsap County – Key Peninsula & Gig Harbor
•Turnbull Farm
Small family farm that you can come pick pumpkins at, open weekends on the Key Peninsula!
Located at 1512 Whiteman Rd SW, Lakebay
•Harbor Farms
Opening date TBA. Pumpkin Patch, Petting Zoo, Western town play area, outdoor games, photo ops, and 90 farm visit. Reservations only.
Located at 7777 Rosedale St NW, Gig Harbor
•Artondale Farms
More of a farm stand, but you can still get pumpkins and other seasonal products. We’re open Friday-Sunday 11-5 beginning the first weekend in April and running through Christmas Eve.
Located at 5925 Artondale Dr NW Gig Harbor
Fun Fall Events
I’ll try and keep this post as updated as I can. So, come back often! If it’s crossed out, I just haven’t seen any info yet, but that doesn’t mean the event’s not happening.
All Season Long:
•Libraries hold events all season long, most if not all, are free. Check out your local library, if it requires registration be sure to sign up quickly as they fill up fast.
Kitsap County Library
•Check out your local arts and crafts small business’, as many are hosting fall themed nights.
•Every Friday & Saturday in October & Oct 31 – Port Gamble Ghost Walk – A three-hour guided tour of the history and paranormal in one of Washington State’s oldest towns. Purchase tickets on their site. Ages 16+
•October 1-October 31, 2024 –Bainbridge Gardens Pumpkin Walk – free admission. People of all ages come to walk along Bainbridge Gardens’ historic Nature Trail, to view hundreds of hand designed pumpkins. For many families, the Pumpkin Walk has become a Halloween tradition. Food truck available each Saturday in October.
•October 1-31, 2024 Bloedel Reserve Squash Hunt – Discover the gardens this fall during our annual Squash Hunt. Children can get a sticky tape bracelet from the volunteer greeter or Guest Services staff and set off on a fall gathering adventure through the gardens. Stop at multiple squash displays, discover a treat from nature, and use it to decorate your bracelet. Pause at the Residence to snap a photo of yourselves with our largest pumpkin and guess its weight to be entered in a drawing for a choice between six gift admission passes or a complimentary Friends/Family Membership to Bloedel Reserve. Dress up for Halloween on October 26 and trick-or-treat yourself to a hot cup of cider before you set off on your adventure through the gardens! Timed tickets are required and the event is included with cost of admission to the Reserve.
•Scarecrow Display of Downtown Port Orchard – Starting October 18th, scarecrows can be displayed at the Port Orchard Market or at a downtown business. The contest is open to families, individuals, businesses, not for profit organizations, if you’d like to participate in displaying a scarecrow check out this post.
September:
•September 5, 2024 Special Early Showing of Beetlejuice – Rodeo Drive-In in Bremerton is re-opening Thursday Sept 5 for a special showing of Beetlejuice. Show at 8pm, get your tickets before they sell out.
•September 7, 2024 – Tween Movie & Craft Afternoon: Beetlejuice Bainbridge Island Library, 3PM-5PM. Grades 5-8 only. Beat the back-to-school blues with a Saturday movie afternoon! Before the sequel hits theaters, catch up on the cult classic franchise with the original Beetlejuice (1988). Rated PG. Come along to make a Beetlejuice-themed craft during the movie with help from Bainbridge Island Museum of Art educator, Nic Schluter. Snacks provided. Comfy clothes recommended.
•September 7, 2024 Poulsbo Kids Day – 10AM-2PM in the College Marketplace parking lot in front of 1st Security Bank. Bring the family out for a day of bike rodeo, craft booths, fire truck and so much more! Special 11am guest performance by the amazing kid’s band ‘Recess Monkeys’ – back for one of their first post pandemic performances. Food trucks, raffles, fun, and community connection! This FREE annual event benefits North Kitsap Fishline. Bring non-perishable food or cash donation and get a chance to win an extra cool prize! Best for ages 0-9.
•September 12, 2024 Oktoberfest Stein Night – 4pm-9pm in Bremerton. Dust off your lederhosen and dirndls because Silver City Brewery’s Oktoberfest Stein Night is returning! 21+ only
•September 21, 2024 Poulsbrew – 12pm-6pm Muriel Iverson Waterfront Park in Poulsbo for brews, food, live music, and fun! 21+ only
•September 28, 2024 – Free Entrance Days in the National Parks
•September 28, 2024 – Fall Charcuterie – at It’s All About Art in Port Orchard, 1:00PM. We will greet the fall in the garden next to the pond. There are four painting possibilities. See the discussion below and vote For your fav. We will paint and enjoy cheese and crackers and spirits. Sign up soon. Limited seating We will move inside if it’s raining.
•September 28, 2024 Winney Farm Fall Festival – 11AM-7PM on Bainbridge Island, they’ll have a corn maze, pumpkin patch, farm animals, hay ride, food, music, beer garden, and more.
•September 28, 2024 Harvest Party at Central Kitsap Presbyterian Church – 2-4pm, activities, food, games & more. 9300 Nels Nelson Bremerton WA
•September 29, 2024 – 4th Annual Ciderhaus Oktoberfest – Poulsbo, 12pm. We will have delicious food specials, Oktoberfest beer sampling and pairing from local breweries, a live band with the fun ‘Hometown Band’ showcasing local talent with their brass and upbeat Bavarian melodies, and even some fun games for the entire family.
October 1-6:
•October 4-5, 2024 U-Pick Pumpkin Patch – Poulsbo, Pick your own pumpkin at GRACE’s annual U-Pick event! The proceeds from our U-Pick Pumpkin Patch goes toward the purchase of seeds, soil and other materials to help our program continue providing our neighbors with fresh, delicious and nutritious food all year long!
•October 5, 2024 Harvest Days at Woodpecker Hill Farms – 2-6pm. “We thank our customers with a fun day at the farm. Hayrides, hay maze, candy in the hay, face painting, and much more! You don’t want to miss this fall event!” RSVP today.
•October 5, 2024 Community Carnival – 12pm-3pm on Bainbridge Island. Join us for an afternoon of family-friendly games, prizes, live music and tasty local food for purchase. The Carnival is free and open to the public. Register today!
•October 5, 2024 Tiny Notes Fall Festival – Port Orchard, 1-9PM. “Come and join us at our fall festival where we will be hosting FREE activities, prizes, and events all afternoon. Enjoy a variety of activities such as a cornhole tournament, sack race, Halloween karaoke, and more. For those feeling brave, our haunted house experience is available for $15 per person or $50 for a family of four. Tickets can be purchased on our website.”
•October 5, 2024 – Fall Fest at Port Orchard Farmers Market – Get ready for some harvest fun! Bring the kiddos, gather your friends, and come down to the Fall Fun Fest at the market. Costumes are encouraged! Kids are invited to trick-or-treat with our market vendors, and there will be lots of activities to enjoy from 9AM-2PM. Special musical guest Mikey the Rad Scientist will be playing tunes the kids will love from 10AM-1PM! Paint Your Own Pumpkin at the Fall Fun Fest with Sallie’s Custom Clayworks! This activity is fun for all ages and experience levels.
•October 6, 2024 – Harvest Sunday at Bible Baptist Church in Port Orchard – 10:30-11:30AM FALL IS HERE! Come join us for Harvest Sunday. More details coming soon.
•October 6, 2024 Trunkival at Peninsula Bible Fellowship – 2:30pm-4:30pm. Wear your favorite costume and come play fun games, enjoy cotton candy and corn dogs, and earn tickets to redeem for cool prizes. Invite your friends and bring the whole family for this fun filled, free event! 9590 Radcliff AVE NE
Bremerton
October 7-13:
•October 9, 2024 – Crafternoon: Mini Burlap Pumpkin– Manchester Library, 4-5PM. Age 6 to 12 are invited to create a no-sew seasonal craft–a mini burlap pumpkin. *Space and materials are limited. First come, first serve. Younger siblings welcome with an adult to assist.
•October 11-12, 2024 – Trick or Tree: Glow in the dark egg hunt – Olmstead Tree Farms in Poulsbo. Don’t miss out on this fun family friendly event ! You’ll scour our Christmas tree field where thousands of hidden candy and toy-filled eggs are just waiting to be found, in the dark. After filling your bucket you can wander through our Spooky Woods, take a farm trolley ride, and check out a fire truck. We are offering multiple nights in October and hope you’ll join us for this premier and unique event! But don’t delay, tickets are limited!
October 14-20:
•October 15-17, 2024 – Haunted Hayride on Bainbridge Island – at Battle Point Park, 5:30-9pm. $12 per person, registration required.
•October 18-20, 2024(two weekends) – Harvest Festival at Miracle Ranch – Free admission, Join us for a fall family outing at Miracle Ranch! This event is the quintessential family-friendly fall outing, with activities to keep your family in the harvest spirit. (Please do NOT bring pets with you.) There are some paid activities though and you can rent a cabin for the weekend, click the link for all the details.
•October 18-19, 2024 – Trick or Tree: Glow in the dark egg hunt – Olmstead Tree Farms in Poulsbo. Don’t miss out on this fun family friendly event ! You’ll scour our Christmas tree field where thousands of hidden candy and toy-filled eggs are just waiting to be found, in the dark. After filling your bucket you can wander through our Spooky Woods, take a farm trolley ride, and check out a fire truck. We are offering multiple nights in October and hope you’ll join us for this premier and unique event! But don’t delay, tickets are limited!
•October 19, 2024 $5 Movie of Hocus Pocus – Come watch the Halloween favorite at Bremerton’s Admiral Theater. Two show times to choose from; 3PM and 7PM.
•October 19, 2024 – NW Glass Pumpkin Patch Poulsbo – at Valley Nursery, 9am-3pm. The Northwest Glass Pumpkin Patches are sponsored by Tacoma Glassblowing Studio. Featuring over 2,000 hand blown glass pumpkins crafted by local glass artisans. Wander through a dazzling array of one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins in a variety of colors, shapes, sizes and price ranges. Average prices range from $30-85. These glass art pumpkins are perfect for the autumn season, yet beautiful enough to display year-round.
•October 20, 2024 Spook-tacular Sweets – Cookie Decorating Workshop – Get into the Halloween spirit with a cookie decorating workshop hosted by More Butter! Cookie Co., at Yoked Farmhouse & Brewery! Unleash your SPOOKY creativity while enjoying time with friends! Whether you are a baking enthusiast or just looking for a spook-tacular afternoon, this event promises to be a memorable experience. 2-3:30PM, Limited spots are available, so reserve yours today!
October 21-27:
•October 25-27, 2024(two weekends) – Harvest Festival at Miracle Ranch – Free admission, Join us for a fall family outing at Miracle Ranch! This event is the quintessential family-friendly fall outing, with activities to keep your family in the harvest spirit. (Please do NOT bring pets with you.) There are some paid activities though and you can rent a cabin for the weekend, click the link for all the details.
•October 25, 2024 – Pumpkin Painting – Bremerton Sylvan Way Library, 3:30-4:30PM. Pumpkin Painting returns to Sylvan. We will use acrylic paint, so please plan to dress accordingly. Save your costumes and don’t wear them yet, they might get paint on them! Please register each child attending for supplies.
•October 25, 2024 – Teen Fright Night Lock In – Bainbridge Island Library, 6:30-9PM. Spend an evening locked in where you’ll need your wits to survive! Make zombie Barbies, watch a scary movie, and much, much more! *Registration is preferred but not required.
•October 25, 2024 Hit the Hay Fall Festival – The Coffee Oasis. Join us for food, games, festivities, and more (for ages 13-25)! ALL FREE!
The PORT 1424 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma – doors open at 5pm, dinners served at 5:30pm
The Coffee Oasis Port Orchard Drop-In Center 807 Bay St, Port Orchard – 6-9PM
The Coffee Oasis Poulsbo Drop-In Center 780 NE Iverson St, Poulsbo – starts at 6pm
The Coffee Oasis Kingston Drop-In Center 11212 WA-104, Kingston – hours TBA
The Coffee Oasis Bremerton Drop-In Center 822 Burwell St, Bremerton – starts at 6pm
•October 25, 2024 Gathering of the Witches & Warlocks – Port Orchard, “Welcome to all things Witchy! It is time to celebrate our favorite time of year ~ Halloween! We will be hosting our Second Gathering of the Witches (but including Warlocks this year!) There will be Costume Contests, A Spooky Pop-Up Market featuring Local Vendors & Businesses, Spooky Drinks & Snacks, & everything else in between! This event is 21+ and free! The pop-up market is also 21+ and free! Pop-Up market begins at 5 but the witchy festivities begin at 6 pm! Come celebrate with us!”
•October 25-26, 2024 – Trick or Tree: Glow in the dark egg hunt – Olmstead Tree Farms in Poulsbo. Don’t miss out on this fun family friendly event ! You’ll scour our Christmas tree field where thousands of hidden candy and toy-filled eggs are just waiting to be found, in the dark. After filling your bucket you can wander through our Spooky Woods, take a farm trolley ride, and check out a fire truck. We are offering multiple nights in October and hope you’ll join us for this premier and unique event! But don’t delay, tickets are limited!
•October 26, 2024 Trunk or Treat at SKELL – 4-6pm. Bring the whole family for a fun evening trick or treating the trunks at South Kitsap Eastern Little League. 6600 E Hilldale, Port Orchard
•October 26, 2024 – Make Your Own Ofrenda – Bainbridge Island Library, 11AM-1PM. Come and learn how to assemble a kid friendly altar for Día de los Muertos! We will have supplies available to decorate. Feel free to bring photos of ancestors or loved ones that have passed (or a copy).
•October 26, 2024 – Ghosts in the Graveyard – First Lutheran Church Cemetery in Poulsbo. More information coming soon.
•October 26, 2024 – Bay Street BOO BASH! 3-5PM. Trick or treating from 3-5pm at participating downtown businesses. The Port Orchard branch of Kitsap Regional Library is providing a story told from place to place that you can follow along, starting at Josephine’s Merchantile ( 701 Bay Street). No matter where you jump in, just follow the arrows and look for the STOP FOR CANDY signs.
•October 26, 2024- Ghost Train Ride at Kitsap Live Steamers– Tickets on sale soon! 5-9pm. Kitsap Foster Care Association’s biggest fundraiser of the year! Presented with the generous support of Kitsap Live Steamers and other community partners. Come and ride the train through the spooky park!
•October 26, 2024 Truck or Treat at the Port Orchard Eagles – 1-3pm in the lower parking lot. Hot cocoa & apple cider for $1. Non-perishable food donations greatly appreciated for the South Kitsap Helpline. *Weather permitting
•October 26, 2024 Kitsap Halloween Bash – Bremerton’s Elk Lodge 3-8PM. “Join us for our FREE Halloween Event. Trunk or Treat from 3-5pm and DJ hosted Dance Party from 5:30-8pm. Live music, free food and drinks available!”
•October 26, 2024 Calloween in Charleston – Join them for the 1st Annual family-friendly Halloween event. Trick or treating, live DJ, food, and so much more. Our Spooky Street will be kid-friendly from 5-8pm. At 8pm we’re turning up the fear factor for teens and adults until 10pm. 6th & Callow in Bremerton.
•October 27, 2024 – Trunk or Treat at South Kitsap High School – Put on by Newlife Church in Port Orchard, 5-7PM. There will be lots of trunks and candy! Fun for all ages!
•October 27, 2024 HOWL-O-WEEN! at Islandwood on Bainbridge Island – 2-6pm. This family-friendly event will feature warm cookies, hot cider, and seasonal treats for you, as well as trailside stations where you can learn about nature’s spooky, weird, and wonderful ways! Visit the garden to learn the science of squash, enjoy storytelling next to a roaring bonfire at the Friendship Circle, craft bewitching art in the art studio, or conduct a boneyard investigation with Dr. McDiggins! Be sure to join us in the Great Hall for our featured naturalist of the evening to share what they know about spooky and seasonal creatures. *If cost is a barrier to you or your family please contact us at communityevents@islandwood.org for financial assistance.
•October 27, 2024 Trunk or Treat at Bremerton Sports Center – 3-5pm, candy, costumes, music, and local businesses. Also sponsored by Kitsap’s Business List.
October 28-31:
•October 29, 2024 – Make Seabeck Glow in Seabeck, 9AM-6PM – Members and non-members alike are welcome. Join us in creating your favorite pumpkins for display in Seabeck this year. Enjoy a day connecting with family and friends. Light refreshments will be available. *We have 50 pumpkins ready to be carved or bring your own. Limited carving supplies will be available, so bring your own carving tools!
•October 31, 2024 – Halloween Workshop at Kidimu on Bainbridge Island – 8:30am-3pm Join us for a fun-filled day at KiDiMu! Our Halloween workshop is perfect for kids in grades kindergarten to third grade while they are out of school for conferences! The day will include lots of free play, spooky science, and pumpkin themed crafts! Send your child with a snack, lunch, and ready for some fun! Costumes are welcome! Register here.
•October 31, 2024 – Teen Halloween at Bainbridge Island. Come to the Teen Center after school on Halloween for a yummy treat and fun activities! 3:00-6:00p
•October 31, 2024 – Halloween Parade and Trick-Or-Treat Bremerton Sylvan Way Library, 11AM-12PM. Join us for a Storytime followed by a Halloween Parade! Costumes are welcome, but not necessary. We will parade throughout the library and trick-or-treat along the way! The decorations will be friendly and age appropriate.
•October 31 – Spooktacular Preschool Halloween Bash at Poulsbo Parks & Rec – 3:30-5pm. Dress up as your favorite character! We are HOWLing for a HALLOWEEN this year! This is a FREE Event! Geared for Family Fun for your Pre-Schoolers!
CANCELED •October 31, 2024 Old Town Silverdale Haunted Halloween Celebration – 4-9PM, The public is invited to come and celebrate this family friendly haunted downtown trick or treat event. Enjoy mapping the downtown urban garden trail for fun Treats meeting your neighbors and community members.
•October 31, 2024- Trick or Treating through Historic Downtown Poulsbo – Watch out for ghosts, goblins and witches roaming the streets of Historic Downtown Poulsbo looking for candy treats from local merchants. For the safety of the children, Front Street will be closed from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy live music and a fun and safe atmosphere for the kids.
•October 31, 2024 – Halloween Trick or Treat in Port Gamble – starting at 1pm trick or treat the Port Gamble Businesses, and goes until 5pm.
•October 31, 2024 – Trunk or Treat in Bremerton – Sylvan Way Church, 5pm-7pm
•October 31, 2024 – Downtown Bremerton Trick or Treat – Celebrate Downtown Bremerton’s 26th Annual Trick-Or-Treat Street on Halloween night from 5:00pm–7:30pm. The streets of 4th and Pacific will be shut down to cars for a safe area for your small ghouls, goblins, and fairy tale creatures to roam safely. FREE parking is available at the garage on Washington at 4th Street!
•October 31, 2024 – Halloween Hullabaloo & Trunk or Treat – In Kingston, 5-7PM Come out to the church for Trunk or Treat, enjoy free refreshments, games, and plenty of family fun.
•October 31, 2024 Trunk or Treat – at New 2 You in Port Orchard, 3pm-6pm. “Join us for our first ever Trunk or Treat event! We’ll have a sign up sheet at the front counter or you can call us to be added to the list. Donations of candy are also welcome at the front counter during normal business hours. Let’s give the kids of our community a safe location to go out, get dressed up, and get some candy!”
•October 31, 2024 – Hometown Halloween Bainbridge Island – 4:00-6:00pm on Winslow Way in downtown Bainbridge. Downtown merchants welcome all ghosts and goblins, witches and warlocks to ramble Winslow Way in search of tasty treats, spooky tunes and more! Activities will include; trick or treating, a photo booth, complimentary hot apple cider, a DJ, chilli and hot dogs by donation.
•October 31, 2024 Trunk or Treat at That One Place in Port Orchard – 4:30pm-6pm, more details coming soon.
•October 31, 2024 Trick or Treat at the Bremerton Elks Lodge – 5-6:30pm, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FREE EVENT!! Enjoy some hot chocolate and apple cider while your little pumpkins trick or treats at the Bremerton Elks Lodge!
•October 27, 2023 – Trunk or Treat in Silverdale – Hosted by Encore staff fill up on treats, and enjoy some festivities. 5pm-7pm
•October 29, 2023 – Haunted Gym at Sound Elite Athletics – Port Orchard, 6-8pm. $5 per kid, ages 5 and up
•October 30 & 31, 2023 – Halloween Buggy Bash at Bug & Reptile Museum in Bremerton – 10am-5pm. Swing by to touch some critters and collect a free treat while supplies last!
•October 31, 2023 – Truck or Treat (Bremerton) – Starts at 5PM. West Side Improvement Club in Bremerton will be hosting the annual Neighborhood Halloween Celebration with a haunted Clubhouse, Trunk or Treat, and the Spooky Cafe will be open and selling a variety of delicious food and drinks. This is a free, all-ages event.
•October 31, 2023 – Trunk or Treat FWC Kitsap in Port Orchard – 5:30pm-7:30pm, This is a community event and the public is welcome! Everything is free and you won’t find a better way to spend Halloween. With over 50 trunks, there is an abundance of candy! We can’t wait to see you there!
•October 31, 2023 – Fall Festival at Christian Life Center – Port Orchard, 6:30-8:00PM
Check back frequently, as I’ll update this post throughout the season. And please remember to check each individual site to make sure they are open and what rules are in place.
Lets have an amazing season and holiday!
