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Ride into fall: your car-free guide to October events

Skip the traffic, high gas prices, and crowded parking lots this season.

Connie Kim
Connie Kim, External Communications Strategist October 5, 2026

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Don't let high gas prices and parking fees haunt your fall plans. Discovering some of the best arts, music, and Halloween events across Snohomish County this October is as simple as catching the next bus. Before you head out, check Plan My Trip and Find My Bus to map your route and track real-time departures.

Arlington

Oct. 16–17: Arlington Oktoberfest
Legion Park | Route 220

Oct. 31: Hometown Halloween (free event)
Legion Park | Route 220

Edmonds

Oct. 10 from 4 p.m.–10:30 p.m.: Haystack Festival
Downtown Edmonds | Routes 102, 130, 166, 909

Oct. 14 at 7 p.m.: Michael Douglas Live: ONE HELLUVA RIDE
Edmonds Center for the Arts | Routes 102, 130, 166, 909

Oct. 15 from 5–8 p.m.: Art Walk Edmonds (free event)
Downtown Edmonds | Routes 102, 130, 166, 909

Everett

Oct. 11 at 3 p.m.: Everett Philharmonic's season opening concert (children 5 & under are free)
Everett Civic Auditorium | Routes Swift Blue Line, 201, 202, 280, ST 512 to Everett Station, transfer to Everett Transit Route 19

Oct. 18 from 10 a.m.– 4 p.m.: Wild Mushroom Show (free event)
Forest Park | Routes Swift Blue Line, 201, 202, 280, ST 512 to Everett Station, transfer to Everett Transit Route 3

Lynnwood

Oct. 10 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. (or until costumes run out): Costumes with a Cop Giveaway (free event)
Family Peace Association | Route 119

Oct. 25 from 12–5 p.m.: PNW Witches' Market Samhain Celebration 2026 (free event)
Lynnwood Event Center | Route 166

Oct. 31 from 11–4 p.m.: Gold Star Card Show (kids 12 & under are free)
Lynnwood Event Center | Route 166

Marysville

Oct. 29 from 4–5 p.m. & 6–7 p.m.: BOO! Family BINGO (free event)
Marysville Opera House | Route 201

Oct. 30 from 7–9:30 p.m.: Monster Mash Halloween Ball
Marysville Opera House | Route 201 

Mill Creek

Oct. 31 from 6–8 p.m.: Trunk-or-Treat on Main (free event)
Mill Creek Town Center | Routes Swift Green Line, Swift Orange Line

Monroe

Oct. 17 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m.: The Haunted Hallows Monroe Farmers Market (free event)
Galaxy Theatres Monroe | Route 271

Oct. 23–25: Evergreen Fall Home Show (kids 16 & under are free)
The Evergreen State Fairgrounds | Route 271

Oct. 24 from 2–3 p.m. & 3:30–4:30 p.m.: Pumpkins in the Pool (free event & open to the community)
Monroe YMCA | Route 271

Oct. 24 from 2:30–4:30 p.m.: Trunk or Treat (free event & open to the community)
Monroe YMCA | Route 271

Oct. 24 from 4–7 p.m.: Treat Street 2026 (free event)
Evergreen Speedway | Route 271

Oct. 31 from 1–3 p.m.: Downtown Trick or Treat (free event)
Main Street & Lewis Street| Route 271

Mountlake Terrace

Oct. 9–11, 16–18, 23–25, 29–31: Nile Nightmares Haunted House
Nile Shrine Golf Course | Route 130 (check schedule for last return trip of the night)

Snohomish

Oct. 22 from 5–8 p.m.: Snohomish Art Walk (free event)
Downtown Snohomish| Routes 109, 270, 271

Oct. 31 from 3–5 p.m.: First Street Trick or Treat (free event)
Downtown Snohomish (1st Street) | Routes 109, 270, 271

Community Transit serves 19 communities in Snohomish County. Check out other popular sites and scenes in our Destination Guides, all a bus ride away.