Trick or Treat Around the World
In Scotland, children traditionally go “guising,” dressing in costumes and performing a song, joke, or trick to earn these.
What are treats?
Big Bro Joe Foundation's 7th Annual Trunk or Treat at the Toyota Center on October 25 brings a modern version of costumed trick-or-treating to the Tri-Cities.
These colorful Mexican paper decorations feature intricate cutout designs and are commonly displayed during Día de los Muertos.
What is papel picado?
The Día de los Muertos Run in downtown Pasco incorporates papel picado-inspired designs into its race bibs and helps raise scholarship funds for local students.
This friendly ghost made his debut in the 1940s and starred in a popular 1995 Halloween movie.
Who is Casper?
ACT's Trunk or Treat on October 24 includes separate scary and not-so-scary paths so younger visitors and those who prefer fewer scares can join the fun.
This orange squash is carved into jack-o'-lanterns and used in a classic Thanksgiving pie.
What is pumpkin?
Middleton Farms Fall Festival features pumpkin picking, hayrides, a corn maze, and seasonal activities through November 1.
Offering both candy and non-food treats during Halloween helps make trick-or-treating more inclusive for children with these dietary concerns.
What are food allergies?
The YMCA's Trick-or-Treat on the Trail at Badger Mountain offers small toys and stickers among its Halloween goodies, providing alternatives to candy.
This Asian country is known for elaborate Halloween costumes and celebrations.
What is Japan?
The Remix: Danse Macabre, held October 10 at the Benton County Fairgrounds, featured costumes, drag, burlesque, aerial performances, and a costume competition benefiting My Friend's Place.
During Japan's Obon festival, these glowing objects are sometimes floated on water to symbolically guide ancestral spirits.
What are lanterns?
The Tri-Cities also hosts a Water Lantern Festival, which took place October 10 at Columbia Park. Participants decorated lanterns with messages of hope, love, and remembrance.
This pop superstar played a glamorous, bloodthirsty hotel owner known as The Countess in Season 5 of American Horror Story: Hotel.
Who is Lady Gaga?
Tri-Cities has 2 Haunted Houses for those that like to lean into the scarier side of Halloween. Field of Screams in Richland and Festival of Fear in Kennewick.
This popular fall spice comes from tree bark and is a key ingredient in pumpkin spice blends.
What is cinnamon?
Tri-Cities coffee shops and bakeries really lean into the popularity of Pumpkin Spice and start offering delicious drinks and goodies from September through the end of the year.
Placing a pumpkin of this color outside your home signals that non-food Halloween treats are available.
What is teal?
The Teal Pumpkin Project encourages families and organizations to provide non-food treats. You can check out their app to add yourself or see where people have marked themselves as an allergen free trick or treat location!
The MassKara Festival, famous for colorful smiling masks, costumes, and street dancing, takes place in this Southeast Asian Island country.
What is the Philippines?
The Tri-Cities Filipino-American community hosted a Masquerade Gala on October 3 at the Holiday Inn Richland on the River. Although distinct from MassKara, both celebrations feature festive masks.
Celebrated by millions in India and around the world, this Festival of Lights symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil.
What is Diwali?
The Hindu Society of Eastern Washington and Richland Public Library are hosting a Diwali: Festival of Lights celebration on November 15, from 2–4 p.m., featuring crafts, treats, and cultural activities.
People often mistakenly use this fictional scientist's name to refer to the monster he created.
Who is Frankenstein?
Screech Week at the REACH Museum, October 17–23, combined spooky themes with science, nature, and hands-on learning.
Despite its name, this famous German festival typically begins in September and is known for beer, pretzels, lederhosen, and stein-holding competitions.
What is Oktoberfest?
The Tri-Cities celebrated Oktoberfest at local venues including RIVA on October 2, Amendment XXI on October 3, and Wheat Head Brewing on October 4.
Reducing flashing lights, loud sounds, and overwhelming crowds can make Halloween activities more welcoming for individuals with these sensitivities.
What are sensory sensitivities?
The Gesa Carousel of Dreams hosts Accommodation Saturdays, a recurring program featuring quieter rides and adjusted sensory elements.
Before pumpkins became popular, people in Ireland and Scotland carved spooky faces into this root vegetable to ward off spirits.
What are turnips?
Goose Ridge's Fall Festival in Richland features pumpkin picking, painting, apple slingshots, and a straw maze. Fortunately, pumpkins are easier to carve than turnips!
Every November, this European country celebrates the release of Beaujolais Nouveau, a young red wine made from grapes harvested just weeks earlier.
What is France?
The 45th Annual Tri-Cities Wine Festival takes place November 14 at the Three Rivers Convention Center, showcasing Northwest wines five days before France's Beaujolais Nouveau release day.
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, Jack Skellington accidentally discovers this cheerful holiday-themed town.
What is Christmas Town?
The Nightmare Before Christmas Ball took place October 10 at the Benton County Fairgrounds, featuring character appearances, performances, dancing, and costume contests.
This popular fall activity involves navigating winding paths cut through tall stalks of a crop commonly grown in the Columbia Basin.
What is a corn maze?
Country Mercantile and Middleton Farms both offer corn mazes as part of their annual harvest festivals.
This Tri-IDEAs principle focuses on creating welcoming environments where everyone feels invited, respected, and encouraged to participate, regardless of background.
What is Inclusivity?
WSU Tri-Cities is hosting a Día de los Muertos celebration on November 2 presented with LULAC Tri-Cities Council and the Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the event welcomes the community to experience Mexican cultural traditions through performances, crafts, face painting, treats, and a community altar.
This ancient Celtic festival marking the end of harvest and beginning of winter helped inspire modern Halloween traditions.
What is Samhain?
Country Mercantile's 29th Annual Fall Harvest Festival celebrates autumn with hayrides, carnival rides, seasonal treats, and family activities.
During this traditional Chinese autumn celebration, families gather to admire the full moon and enjoy special pastries called mooncakes.
What is the Mid-Autumn Festival?
The Tri-Cities Chinese American Association hosted its 2026 Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration on September 12 at Howard Amon Park in Richland, with mooncakes, family activities, and a raffle.
This 1962 novelty song by Bobby “Boris” Pickett describes a dance party attended by monsters and became a Halloween classic.
What is Monster Mash?
The Mid-Columbia Children's Museum's 4th Annual Monster Mash 5K & Creature Crawl 1K took place October 24 at Howard Amon Park, with costumes, family activities, and STEM-inspired fun.
This sweet fall treat is made by coating a whole apple in melted sugar or caramel and letting it harden.
What is a caramel apple?
The Lodge at Columbia Point's Trunk or Treat: Tricks, Treats & Tunes on October 30 features candy apples, live music by Calico Bones, games, and trick-or-treating.
These four principles make up the IDEA portion of Visit Tri-Cities' Tri-IDEAs values.
What are Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility?