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WEEKEND PLANNER FOR OCTOBER 28, 29, and 30 OPEN HOUSE EVENTS SKIFEVER & SNOWBOARD SHOW FRI-SUN  Up to 70% off Ski and Snowboard Gear plus entertainment and discount lift tickets at the Washington State Convention Center.  www.skifever.orgISLAND RETREAT ANTIQUE & VINTAGE MARKET SAT  30 vendors of antique, vintage, artful and handmade goods, everything you need to refresh your home for the changing seasons at PORT Event Center in Anacortes.  www.retreatvintagemarket.com HARVEST & HALLOWEEN EVENTS: DIA DE MUERTOS SAT-SUN  Traditional sand painting, art exhibit, music and dance performances, short films, food, craft activities, display of alters representing regions of Mexico, community altar for all to display photos, flowers, notes and items to remember loved ones at Seattle Center.  www.seattlecenter.com/festal MARIS FARMS IN BUCKLEY ONGOING  Haunted woods, pumpkin patch, corn maze, food and fun for all.  www.marisfarms.com APPLE HARVEST FESTIVAL SAT Help make apple cider and apple butter, sale of fresh apples, cider, and produce, farm tours, kids' activities, horse-drawn wagon rides, 10 a.m. Saturday, Dog Mountain Farm, 7026 Tolt Highlands Road N.E., Carnation; $5 www.dogmtnfarm.com/calendar.html KELSEY CREEK PUMPKIN PATCH SAT-SUN Pumpkins for ages 18 months to 9 years old, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Kelsey Creek Park, 410 130th Place S.E., Bellevue; $5 includes pumpkin; no registration needed (425-452-7688) PUMPKIN EXPRESS TRAIN RIDE SAT-SUN Ride historical Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad 45 minutes each way from Elbe depot to pumpkin patch at Mineral Lake; "Great Pumpkin" helps pick out pumpkins (one per passenger); games at lake, food for purchase, 10 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 54124 Mountain Highway E., Elbe, Pierce County; $20-$25, reservations advised www.mrsr.com DR. MAZE'S CORN MAZE AND PUMPKIN PATCH ONGOING Mazes, farm animals, pumpkins, produce, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Sunday; $7/corn maze; explore the corn maze and pumpkin patch with your flashlight, 6-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through October, $9; Dr. Maze's Farm, 15410 NE 124th St., Redmond; $9 www.drmazesfarm.com CARPINITO PUMPKIN PATCH AND CORN MAZE ONGOING Pumpkin patch, 9 a.m.-dusk daily, corn maze, 9 a.m. to an hour before dusk daily, South 277th Street and West Valley Highway, Kent (253) 854-5692 or www.carpinito.com FAIRBANK ANIMAL AND PUMPKIN FARM ONGOING Farm animals, pumpkin patch, Tiny Tot Maize Maze and Hay Tunnel, harvest theme, nothing scary, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays through October, 15308 52nd Ave. W., Edmonds; $2.50/person admission, pumpkins $1 and up  www.fairbankfarm.com REMLINGER FARMS PUMPKIN HARVEST FESTIVAL ONGOING Steam train, pony rides, farm petting zoo, kiddie rides, corn maze, u-pick pumpkin field, wagon ride, farm market, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays through October, Remlinger Farms, 32610 N.E. 32nd St., Carnation; $14.16-$16.61 www.remlingerfarms.com FALL FESTIVAL AT CAMP KOREY ONGOING Corn maze, pumpkin picking patch, hayrides, s'mores, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays through October, Camp Korey, 28901 N.E. Carnation Farm Road, Carnation; free; $7/corn mazewww.campkorey.com/grow FALL FESTIVAL AND PUMPKIN PATCH ONGOING Hay-bale maze, pony rides, petting zoo, pumpkin patch, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday through October, Fox Hollow Farm, 12031 Issaquah-Hobart Road S.E., Issaquah; $8 www.foxhollowfamilyfarm.com/events/fall-festival FALL CITY FARMS ONGOING U-pick pumpkin patch and farm stand, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays through October, Fall City Farms, 3636 Neal Road, Fall City; cash or checks onlywww.fallcityfarms.com PICHA'S PUMPKIN PATCH AND CORN MAZE ONGOING Pumpkin patch, corn maze, nothing scary, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, 3-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays through Oct. 30, Picha Farms, 6502 52nd St. E., Puyallup www.pichafarms.com CARLETON FARM PUMPKIN PATCH AND CORN MAZE ONGOING Pumpkin patch, farm market, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. daily through October; Day Maze, 10 a.m. to one hour before dusk daily, $4.50-$6.50; Night Maze: The Haunted Swamp for ages 12 and older, 7-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, Kids Play Areas Saturdays-Sundays, $5/per child, Kids Train, $3, Carleton Farm, 830 Sunnyside Blvd. S.E., Everett www.carletonfarm.com PUMPKIN PATCH AND CORN MAZE, SWAN'S TRAIL FARM ONGOING Pumpkins, petting farm, corn maze, farm market, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through October, The Farm at Swan's Trail, 7301 Rivershore Road, Snohomish; free admission, fees for some activities, $6/corn maze www.thefarm1.com BOB'S CORN & PUMPKIN FARM ONGOING Corn mazes, farm stand, pumpkin patch, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through October, free hayrides to pumpkin patch, kids' train ride, snacks, corn cannon, playground, pony rides, Fridays-Sundays, night maze, 6-10 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, Bob's Corn, 10917 Elliott Road, Snohomish; free admission; corn mazes $3-$10 (360-668-2506 or www.bobscorn.com CRAVEN FARM PUMPKIN PATCH ONGOING Pumpkin patch, farm animals, corn maze, Harvest Market, 9:30 a.m.-dusk daily, through October; hay rides, weather permitting, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Craven Farm, 13817 Short School Road, Snohomish; free admission, fee for corn maze and some other activitieswww.cravenfarm.com BAILEY FARM PUMPKIN PATCH ONGOING Pumpkin patch and u-pick garden, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through October; food vendors, Pumpkin Barn hay fort and kids play areas, wagon rides, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Bailey Family Farm, 12711 Springhetti Road, Snohomish; free admission, weekend activities $2-$3www.baileyveg.com FOSTER'S PRODUCE AND CORN MAZE ONGOING U-pick pumpkin patch, corn maze, farm animals, kids' activities, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through October; pumpkin launcher, wagon rides Saturdays-Sundays; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Foster's Produce and Corn Maze, 5818 SR 530 N.E., Arlington; $5.50/corn maze, $1/hay maze fosterscornmaze.com MINDER FARM CORN MAZE ONGOING Corn maze, farm stand, 4-7 p.m. Friday, 9-7 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, 4-6 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday through October, 1000 Glud's Pond Road N.E., Bremerton; $5-$8 (360-479-0880) GORDON SKAGIT FARMS AUTUMN MARKET ONGOING Heirloom pumpkins, squash, cider, apples, gourds, pumpkin patch, corn maze, Halloween displays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through October, Gordon Skagit Farms, 15598 McLean Road, Mount Vernon www.gordonskagitfarms.com PUMPKIN FEST FRI-SUN Pumpkin catapults compete, pumpkin patch, hayrides, hay maze, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through October, $2/person admission; seasonal fare and items at local restaurants and merchants, Hunter Farms, 1921 E. Highway 106, Union www.visitunion.com HAUNTED HOUSES & MORE: BASTYR HAUNTED TRAILS FRI-SAT Spooky activities for children under 8 years, 5-7 p.m., and ages 8 and older, 7-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore; $3-$20www.bastyr.edu/news/news.asp?NewsID=2559 THE NIGHTMARE AT BEAVER LAKE ONGOING Nighttime city park walking path of scares plus pavilion haunted house maze, proceeds benefit charities of the Rotary Club of Sammamish; Family Scare, 7-7:45 p.m. Friday-Sunday and Oct. 26-31; Full Scare, 8-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 8-10 p.m. Sunday and Oct. 26-27; 8-11 p.m. Oct. 28-29; 8-10 p.m. Oct. 30-31, Beaver Lake Park, 25201 S.E. 24th St., Sammamish; $8-$15www.nightmareatbeaverlake.com DARK HOLLOW HAUNTED FOREST ONGOING Walk on dark path with ghoul, for ages 10 and older, proceeds benefit youth groups, 7-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, non-scary family walk, 5-6 p.m. Saturdays, Royal Arch Park, 20821 Maple Valley Hwy., Maple Valley; $15-$20; $3 off with food bank donation; $5/Family Walkwww.DarkHollowHaunt.com FRIGHT FEST ONGOING Scream Factory Haunted House, dance party, rides, entertainment, 6-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 5-9 p.m. Sundays through October, including Booville scare-free zone for ages 10 and younger with activities, trick or treat, 6-8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, 5-7 p.m. Sundays; Wild Waves and Enchanted Village, 36201 Enchanted Parkway S., Federal Way; $24.99, $10-$20/parkingwww.wildwaves.com KIDS & FAMILY ACTIVITIES: DELRIDGE HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL FRI Games and treats for ages 12 and younger, 6 p.m. Friday, Delridge Community Center, 4501 Delridge Way S.W., Seattle; free (206-684-7423). FAMILY FUN, GREEN LAKE FRI Family music, games, pumpkin carving, 5 p.m. Friday, Green Lake Community Center, 7201 E. Green Lake Drive N., Seattle; free (206-684-0780 or www.seattle.gov/parks) FREAKY FALL FESTIVAL, RAVENNA FRI Come in costume for carnival games, crafts, jumpy toy, for ages 12 and younger, 6 p.m. Friday, Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center, 6535 Ravenna Ave. N.E., Seattle; $3/person (206-684-7534). GHOULISH THINGS GLOW IN THE DARK, MAGNOLIA FRI Bounce houses and tumbling in the dark, for ages 6-1, 6 p.m. Friday, Magnolia Community Center, 2550 34th Ave. W., Seattle; $3/child (206-386-4235). BURIEN NIGHT OF THE PUMPKIN FRI Celebration of Halloween and Day of the Dead, come in costume, carnival games, crafts, bonfire, Day of the Dead altars, music, storytelling, 6 p.m. Friday, Burien Community Center, Fourth Avenue Southwest and Southwest 146th Street, Burien; $4 www.burienparks.net HAMLIN HALLOWEEN HAUNT FRI Spooky songs and stories around a campfire, hay wagon rides, games, come in costume, bring a flashlight, 6 p.m. Friday, Hamlin Park, 16006 15th Ave. N.E., Shoreline; free (206-801-2600 orwww.shorelinewa.gov/parks) HAUNTED INDOOR MINIATURE GOLF FRI-SUN Miniature golf in the dark with special effects, for ages 7 and older, 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, with Halloween theme, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, $3-$4; South Bellevue Community Center, 14509 S.E. Newport Way, Bellevue (425-452-4240) BAINBRIDGE GARDENS PUMPKIN WALK FRI-SAT Nature trail with 300 lighted, carved pumpkins, harvest maze, music, bounce house, food vendors, 6-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Bainbridge Gardens, 9415 Miller Road N.E., Bainbridge; free admission, suggested cash donation for attractions benefits Bainbridge Island Boys & Girls Clubwww.bainbridgegardens.com PUMPKIN BASH, BITTER LAKE SAT Games, entertainment, jump toys, wear costume, for ages 2-10, 6 p.m. Saturday, Bitter Lake Annex, 13040 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle; game tickets 25 cents; canned food bank donations requested (206-684-7524) HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL & SILENT AUCTION SAT Carnival for ages 1-8, silent auction, train rides, bake sale, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Shoreline Cooperative Preschool, 816 N.E. 190th St., Shoreline www.shorelinecooperativepreschool.org ISLAND WOOD HOWL-O-WEEN SUN Pumpkin carving techniques and inspirations, tales of ghosts and goblins, haunted pumpkin-patch trail, 1 p.m. Sunday, IslandWood, 4450 Blakely Ave. N.E., Bainbridge Island; free, preregistration required www.islandwood.org/events/howl-o-ween LI'L SPOOKY THINGS, MAGNOLIA MON Activities for ages 5 and younger, 10 a.m. Monday, Magnolia Community Center, 2550 34th Ave. W., Seattle; free (206-386-4235) TODDLER HALLOWEEN, GREEN LAKE MON Dress in costume, bring a bag, for ages 1-5, 6 p.m. Monday, Green Lake Community Center, 7201 E. Green Lake Drive N., Seattle; $2/person suggested donation (206-684-0780) TODDLER PUMPKINPALOOZA, HIGH POINT SAT Pumpkin painting, games, wear costume, for age 1-5, 10 a.m. Oct. 27, High Point Community Center and Field, 6920 34th Ave. S.W., Seattle; free (206-684-7422) GHOSTOLOGY EVENT, MONTLAKE SAT "Ghost tour" in the dark, wear a costume, for ages 10 and younger, 6 p.m. Oct. 27, Montlake Community Center, 1618 E. Calhoun St., Seattle; games 25 cents each (206-684-4736) AUTUMN HARVEST CARNIVAL, TUKWILA SAT Kids' costume contest, craft activities, games, food available, 6 p.m. Oct. 27, Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Ave. S., Tukwila; $3/advance or $5 at the door, per child (206-768-2822 orwww.tukwilawa.gov) NEW MOVIES: IN TIME PUSS IN BOOTS THE RUM DIARY Happy Halloween my friends!  And remember, the Real Estate Market doesn’t have to be scary.  In fact, the real estate market is quite good right now.  Sales have doubled in our area from last year to this year and we are experiencing a shortage on inventory. Plus, interest rates are in the low four percents. Of everyone you know, can you think of anyone who would want to buy or sell a home right now?  Give me a call, send me a text or an email.  I’d love to hear from you. 206-708-9800