We start today’s mega-list with a traffic note:
LOW BRIDGE CLOSURE: The West Seattle low bridge is scheduled to close to drivers at 7 am today, reopening by 4 am Monday. SDOT says the path on the bridge will remain open for people rolling, walking, and running.
Now, since it’s Hallo-weekend #1, we’re going to list all those events separately before getting to the non-Halloween events:
MONSTER DASH 2026: Run (walk) in costume, raise money for West Seattle’s Cooperative Preschools! 9:30 am 5K, 10:30 am kids’ dash, starting line in upper Lincoln Park. (8011 Fauntleroy Way SW)
(Photo by Margaret Way)
WICKED WREATHS: Create a Halloween/fall-themed wreath at South Seattle College Garden Center (6000 16th SW), 11 am-2 pm.
ALKI TRICK OR TREAT: Noon-2 pm, all along Alki Avenue SW, businesses will have treats for kids in costume. Here’s the list of who’s in! (Plus, the Log House Museum wants to be sure you wander a bit inland to see them.)
OUNCES TRICK OR TREAT: Candy for kids while their parents enjoy a beverage, noon-3 pm at Ounces (3809 Delridge Way SW).
WHITE CENTER HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL: 2-5 pm at Steve Cox Memorial Park (1321 SW 102nd).
TRUNK OR TREAT @ OLG FALL FESTIVAL: 3-6 pm, Our Lady of Guadalupe School invites everyone to its Fall Festival, featuring trunk-or-treating. (35th/Myrtle)
TRAIL OR TREAT AT CAMP LONG: Visit the decorated cabins at Camp Long (5200 35th SW) 3:30-7 pm for treats! Here’s the map to the cabins, labeled with the schools/businesses/organizations hosting them.
(Aerial view of West Seattle earlier this week, by Paul Weatherman)
And below, the non-Halloween-theme happenings, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Event Calendar:
ANCHORHEAD COFFEE OPENS: 7 am opening today for Day 1, as announced Friday, in the ex-Starbucks at California/Alaska.
MISSING PIECE ANNIVERSARY: 1 year in The Junction, 6 years in business, party all weekend. (4707 California SW)
RUN WITH WEST SEATTLE RUNNER: 8:15 am, get your weekend off to a running start with an at-your-pace run. (2743 California SW; WSB sponsor).
GET ‘HEAVILY MEDITATED’ FOR FREE: 8:45 am at Inner Alchemy Studio/Sanctuary (3618 SW Alaska), free meditation to start your weekend!
DRIVE-THRU DONATIONS: Bring holiday decorations and attire to donate to Emilie’s Treasures at The Mount (4831 35th SW); WSB sponsor, 9 am-noon – see our calendar listing for the map to drive/ride up and donate
HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: Looking for a place for your preschool/K-8 student(s)? Holy Rosary (42nd SW and SW Genesee) welcomes your whole family to visit this morning, 9:30 am-11 am.
MOUNTAIN TO SOUND OUTFITTERS SKI AND SNOWBOARD SWAP: First of two days to get geared up for winter! 10 am-5 pm, West Seattle VFW Hall. (3601 SW Alaska)
MORGAN JUNCTION QUAKE HAZARDS WALK: Part of your preparedness journey – learn about quake hazards during this hourlong walk leaving from the north side of West Seattle Thriftway (California/Fauntleroy; WSB sponsor).
AUTHOR TALK AND WRITING WORKSHOP: 10 am at Women Hold the Key (9822 SW Gorsuch Road, Vashon), with author Margaret S. Barrie.
DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY: 10 am-2 pm, drop off your expired/not-needed medication at the Southwest Precinct (2300 SW Webster), no questions asked, so it will be safely out of your home.
DELRIDGE FARMERS’ MARKET: Larger location this season, which ends after next Saturday! 10 am-2 pm, shop for fruit and vegetables, prepared food and beverages, artisan body care, makers’ creations, more. (9th SW and SW Henderson)
DACHSHUND WALK ON ALKI: 10 am Saturdays, dachshunds and their people meet up at Alki Statue of Liberty Plaza (61st/Alki) for a group walk.
VISIT THE LOG HOUSE MUSEUM: 10 am-4 pm, at the Log House Museum (3003 61st SW), learn about West Seattle and vicinity hisstory!
MORNING MUSIC AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 10:30 am-noon at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), Marco de Carvalho and Friends perform. Info about Marco’s music is here.
FAMILY STORY TIME: 10:30 am at High Point Library (3411 SW Raymond).
FREE WRITING GROUP: The 10:30 am, free, in-person, active writing group continues – our calendar listing explains how it works and how to participate.
FAMILY READING TIME: Every Saturday at Paper Boat Booksellers, 11 am family reading time. (4522 California SW; WSB sponsor)
POSTCARDING TO ENCOURAGE VOTING: 12:30-2:30 pm at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), show up and be ready to write!
VISCON CELLARS TASTING ROOM/WINE BAR: Tasting room open, with wine by the glass or bottle – 1-6 pm at Viscon Cellars (5910 California SW; WSB sponsor).
‘MAIDEN TO MOTHER’ MINI-RETREAT: 1-5 pm at Sacred Growing Space (7358 35th SW).
NORTHWEST WINE ACADEMY: 1-6 pm, wine bar and tasting room open on north end of South Seattle College (6000 16th SW; WSB sponsor) campus.
DINNER WITH THE EAGLES: “Community dinner at West Seattle Eagles, 5:30 pm, all welcome to join.Beef and macaroni bake, $12. Proceeds to capital improvements for the Eagles. Band to follow, no cover charge, Anne and Ron Weglin cooking,”
PARTY GAMES AT THE MISSING PIECE: 6 pm, come for a night “featuring easy-to-learn, high-energy games that are perfect for groups and guaranteed to bring the fun.” (4707 California SW)
LIVE AT THE COFFEEHOUSE: 6-8 pm, Paul Gerard performs at C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor), all ages, no cover.
HAPPY 20TH, SKYLARK! 7 pm doors, 8 pm music for The Skylark‘s 20th anniversary show – with Asterhouse, Liv Victorino, Hostel Cats. $10, all ages until 10 pm. (3803 Delridge Way SW)
REVELRY ROOM SPINNING: 9 pm with DJ Riz Rollins. (4547 California SW)
SATURDAY NIGHT SKATING: 9 pm to midnight, skate at Southgate Roller Rink (9676 17th SW), with rotating DJs spinning old-school funk and hip-hop, $18 (plus $5 skate rental).
KARAOKE IN THE SOUTH: 9 pm, sing Megastar Karaoke with KDJ Mythikal at Max’s Triangle Pub. (9454 Delridge Way SW)
KARAOKE IN THE NORTH: Saturday night karaoke begins at 10 pm at Talarico’s Pizzeria. (4718 California SW)
Planning a West Seattle event/class/show/etc. that’s open to the community? Tell us about it; it’s free to list something in our Event Calendar, always! Please email info to [email protected] – thank you!
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