Ready for Halloween? Your guide to Tri-Cities concerts, haunts, fests and more
Spooky season has arrived, and Tri-Cities has plenty of thrills and chills in store throughout October.
Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly function, a petrifying party or a horrifying haunt, there’s something for you.
Here are some options for things to do in Tri-Cities leading up to Halloween.
Celebrate Halloween with Tri-Cities dance parties, concerts
Tri-Cities venues with celebrate Halloween with dance parties, concerts and drag shows in October, featuring electronic dance music, hardcore and other genres.
Renowned DJ FIGURE will bring his horror-inspired EDM set to Azúcar at Out and About in Pasco on Saturday, Oct. 11.
The venue at 327 West Lewis St. is the only LGBTQ+ club in the area.
The show starts at 8:30 p.m., with the party lasting until close. Tickets are available on EventBrite for $39.19, including the online sales fee.
Gone-zo! Media’s Halloween Bash
If you prefer assorted rock genres, hit up the Uptown Theatre, 1300 Jadwin Ave. in Richland, on Friday, Oct. 24, for a Halloween bash featuring some fan-favorite Eastern Washington bands.
The lineup includes local bands Jacob and the Velvet Helmets, Pazzi Pazzi and Trotting Roux. Walla Walla’s Heel Klick and Cheney’s ATOMSK will also play before the headliner, popular Tri-Cities hardcore band DEATHNUT. Costumes are encouraged.
Doors open at 4:30 p.m., and the music starts around 5:30 p.m.
Tickets cost $10, or $15 at the door, with proceeds benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Other Halloween-themed shows across Tri-Cities include:
- Oh My Gourd! Halloween Drag Show: The Emerald of Siam Thai Restaurant and Lounge, 1314 Jadwin Ave. Richland — 9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 4 — $10 in advance, $15 at the door
- Resound Spooky Revelry by the Mid-Columbia Symphony: Richland High School Auditorium, 930 Long Ave., Richland — 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 18 — $20 to $75
- Goth Night Witches Ball with Dead Spells, Carrion Empire and Society of the Silver Cross: Ray’s Golden Lion, 1353 George Washington Way, Richland — 7:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 24 — $12
- Neon Nightmare featuring Future Flux, Licorice Chamber and 2Libras: Ray’s Golden Lion — 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25 — $12.
- Rocking Halloween Party with Mercury Rising: Whiskey River Bar and Grill, 775 Goethals Drive, Richland — 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25
- Zombie Prom featuring Stonehed: The Emerald of Siam. — 9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25 — $10
- TOMBRIPPER Album Release Show with Cyclone, Lesser Gods and DEATHNUT: Ray’s Golden Lion — 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26 —$15
- Two-year Anniversary Party featuring Ozzy Osbourne tribute act Blizzard and Ronnie James Dio tribute act Holy Diver: Ray’s Golden Lion — 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31 — $10 in advance, $15 at the door
- From Hell with Angrytoons, Pazzi Pazzi and Trotting Roux: The Emerald of Siam — 9 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31 — $15.
Field of Scream haunt returns to Tri-Cities in 2025
Tri-Cities’ premier haunt experience is Field of Screams at Red Dot Paintball, 3430 Beardsley Road in Richland. It’s open through the month of October.
Featuring more than 15,000 square feet of scares, this year’s Field of Screams features two new haunts — KarnEvil and Reoccurring Nightmares — and a new format alongside its classic zombie thrill ride and outbreak theme.
The recommended minimum age is 12, according to organizers.
Final prices will depend on the date and time your visit, plus the experience you choose. Individual experiences start at $19.95, haunts at $32.95 and haunts plus the thrill ride at $44.95.
Family-friendly events in Tri-Cities in October
Several frightfully fun events are in store for Tri-Cities families in October.
Nightmare Before Christmas Ball
The annual Nightmare Before Christmas Ball returns to the Benton County Fairgrounds, 1500 South Oak St. in Kennewick, on Saturday, Oct. 11.
The ball, which runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., features a costume contest, jack-o-lantern contest, live performances, face painting, music and more. Admission is $10, or free for children under 3.
From 7 to 11 p.m., the event transforms into The Remix, an 18-and-older party with aerial circus acts, a drag show, tarot readings, cocktails and dancing. There’s also a costume contest with a $200 prize.
Tickets are $20, or $50 for VIP access.
The Historic Downtown Kennewick Partnership’s Halloween celebration features a costume parade, costume contest, trick-or-treating, vendors, music and more. Stop by downtown Kennewick between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25.
The Green Room Tattoo Lounge is hosting Halloween festivities at the Uptown Shopping Center, 1300 George Washington Way in Richland.
On Friday, Oct. 31 and Saturday, Nov. 1, you can find vendors, food, trick-or-treating, ofrendas and kids activities from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The city of Pasco will transform City Hall into Spooky Hall on Halloween.
Costumes and trick-or-treating are encouraged at the event, 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31. Use the entrance on Sylvester Street and Third Avenue to get started. You’ll get a map guiding you through the decorated halls.