If you think that “there’s nothing to do” in Yakima, we’ll keep you up to date the best we can on all that’s happening right here in the Valley!
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DOWNTOWN YAKIMA FARMERS MARKET
EVERY SUNDAY FROM 9A TO 1P THROUGH OCTOBE 18th!
THE DOWNTOWN YAKIMA FARMERS MARKET IS LOCATED UNDER THE ROTARY MARKET PLACE PAVILION AT 15 WEST YAKIMA AVENUE.
COME SHOP FRESH FLOWERS, LOCAL PRODUCE, WINES AND HANDMADE GOODS! ENJOY DELICIOUS FOOD, LIVE MUSIC AND FUN ACTIVITES! FIND THE DOWNTOWN YAKIMA FARMERS MARKET ON FACEBOOK FOR WEEKLY UPDATES!
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Curfman’s Corn Maze/ Pumpkin Patch
10 Harris Road in Toppenish (off highway 22). Oct 21st and 28th from 5pm-7pm: All Ages 7pm-9pm Haunted Maze. Snack packs and a small pumpkin for youth only. Get additional details on Facebook, X, and Instagram!
Thompson’s Farm Pumpkin Patch Saturdays & Sundays
Opens October 3rd on through October 31st from 9am-4pm! Enjoy Thompson’s Farms famous Pumpkin Donuts, Pumpkin Cannon & Pig races. Other activities include corn maze, hayride, a kids area, walnut cannon and gem mining. 9535 Old Naches Highway. Visit thompsonfarm.com for additional details.
Dead Man Walking Haunted Barn!
“The prison is closed, the inmates didn’t leave…” Enjoy this 8 minute haunted experience October 17th & October 30th, 6pm-10pm in Grandview! Admission is only $5. Gather your friends….if you date!
“Yak” Family Night
Yakima Valley College is hosting Yak Family Night events to connect students and families with campus resources and support academic success. The college will hold events on October 15 in Grandview and October 22 at the Yakima campus. This is the fourth consecutive year YVC has organized the event. Students and families will attend presentations highlighting college programs and community partnerships. Vendors will showcase Bachelor of Applied Science degree programs and other opportunities. Workshops will focus on financial literacy, legal rights information, and career services. Financial aid and campus life details will also be available. Beyond workshops, the events will feature games, music, salsa and cumbia dance lessons, and a raffle. The college also welcomes students pursuing nontraditional paths, including those seeking a GED.
Harvest Carnival @ OIC of Washington
Happens at the Henry Beauchamp Community Center gym October 21st from 6pm-8pm. Come dressed up in a costume! There will be candy buckets for the 1st 300 youth who come through the door. Haunted house, food, pumpkins, raffles and so much more! Visit the OIC of Washington Facebook page for additional info.
Gymnastics Plus “Kids Night Out” Halloween
Happens October 23rd from 6pm-9:30pm at 2121 West Lincoln Ave. This is for ages 5-11. Kids castle, Pizza, Bounce House, Open Gym, Ninja Room, and yummy snacks!
Yakima Valley Bigfoot Con!
SAVE THE DATE! Happens October 23rd & 24th! Special guest appearances from bigfoot enthusiasts. All brought to you by the Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce.
The Annual Halloween Movie Fest!
The Majestic Theatre is back with their annual Halloween Movie Fest October 23rd & 24th!
Friday Oct 23rd: Blade, Misery, Friday the 13th IV The Final Chapter, Tales from the Hood
Saturday Oct 24th for family friendly matinees: Beetlejuice, Scooby Doo: Monsters Unleashed, Spiderwick Chronicls.
Saturday Oct 24th evening movies: Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, Creepshow, Scream 3, The Ring. $8 each movie, or $16 same day double feature (comes with free medium popcorn). Tickets are available at yakimatheatres.com.
Halloween Trolley 2026
The spooky season is here! Join us for a hauntingly good time aboard Yakima’s historic trolleys. This is an all-ages event! From 3PM-6PM on Friday, October 23rd and 30th, and 10AM – 3PM on October 24th, 25th, and 31st, trolleys will be making runs on our Pine Street Line (approximately 25-minute round trip). Back at our haunted Powerhouse, all manner of ghoulish games and spooktacular surprises await:
* The first 100 kids to ride the Halloween Trolley will receive a free pumpkin through the generosity of Wray’s Marketfresh IGA
* Candy
* Popcorn
* Face Painting and Tattoos
* Fortune Teller
* Coloring
* Costume Photo Station
Tickets are $8/adults, $6/seniors and children. Children aged 2 and under, seated on a lap (not taking up a seat), may ride free.
21st Annual Chili Cook Off
The 2026 Chili Cook-Off is the place to be for a culinary battle where local teams prepare their most mouth-watering, taste-bud-tingling, chili recipes. From classic beef chili to a vegan delight, there is a chili for everyone. It’s an exciting and fun evening for everyone that attends. Saturday, October 24th at State Fair Park in the Modern Living Building 5:00pm – 8:00pm. Silent/Live Auctions, Balloon Pop, Music, and of course all the Chili you can eat! Tickets on sale now at https://yvpr.org/events/chili-cook-off. $30 presale and $40 at the door.
Halloween Town @ Sozo Sports Complex
It’s a community trunk or treat & fall festival that’s happening October 24th from 4pm-8pm! There will be a trunk or treat, constume contest, food trucks, games and activities, music and giveaways! If you’re interested in being a vendor, call 509-452-7696, or go to sozosports.net.
Harvest Party @ Redeemer Church
Bring the whole family and join us for an afternoon of fall fun at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Yakima! Saturday, October 24 from 2–4 p.m. Redeemer Lutheran Church 10203 W Tieton Drive, Yakima, WA 98908. Come enjoy an afternoon filled with fun, games and plenty of fall favorites! Bouncy house, Crafts, Fire pit & s’mores, Photo booth, Food & treats, Costume parade, Games for all ages. Costumes are encouraged, but not required! Whether you come ready to play, make something, enjoy a s’more or just spend some time with friends and neighbors, we’d love to have you join us.
Harvest Fun Family Activity
Harvest FUN at Peach Tree Retirement Center! Bring the kids and come have some FUN! Join us Saturday, October 31 from 5–8 PM for a community Harvest FUN celebration at Peach Tree Retirement Center in Yakima. Explore 25 different stations filled with candy, screen-free fun, old-school toys, bounce balls, funky glasses, mini stuffed animals, slime and plenty of surprises. Stop by our customized photo areas for a fun picture, then visit TSO Custom Keepsakesand turn that moment into a personalized keepsake. Photo buttons are $5 and photo magnets are $10. Tsocustomkeepsakes.com. Costumes are encouraged, all ages are welcome, and our Peach Tree residents are excited to welcome Yakima families into our community. Come play. Laugh. Collect. Make memories. Peach Tree Retirement Center. Yakima.