Shadows are growing longer and a chill has crept into the evening air, which can only mean one thing: the spookiest days of the year are at hand.
Portland is rolling out the misty carpet for those looking for a fright this October. We found a ghost-load of themed activities to try, from whimsical neighborhood displays to scare-your-pants-off haunted houses. So say “trick or treat” and reach into the bowl — life’s no fun without a good scare.
Bonus: Check out our interactive map here.
Haunted Corn Maze | Bella Organic Farm, 16205 NW Gillihan Rd.
Get lost in acres of corn — in the dark — and try to find your way out while being stalked by... something (our money’s on aliens).
Fearlandia | 10860 SW Barnes Rd.
Unsuspecting victims have two walk-through experiences to choose from: “Night Terrors” and “CarnEvil.” A family friendly “Not as Scary Day” will be held Sun., Oct. 23 during the blessed daylight hours.
ScareGrounds PDX | Oaks Amusement Park, 7805 SE Oaks Park Way
Scream your way through three haunted houses (a cinema of horrors, a paranormal manor, and a nightmarish museum). Amusement rides, food and drinks, and fireworks will round out a truly over-stimulating night.
Underhill Haunted House | Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 300 N. Ramsay Way
Descend into the dark basement to subject yourself to three horrific haunted houses. Younger visitors are invited to the Kids Monster Fest.
The Fear PDX | 12219 NE Glisan St.
Nothing scares you, you say? Report back after visiting Portland’s self-proclaimed scariest haunted house.
St. Helen’s decked-out courthouse plaza is home to the famous big pumpkin.
Photo by @shehikesthepnw
Spirit of Halloweentown | 275 Strand St., St. Helens
The small city 45 minutes north of Portland transforms into “Halloweentown” each year in honor of the 1998 Disney movie of the same name, which was shot in and around the town.
The Pumpkin Display at West Linn | 2885 White Salmon Ct., West Linn
Jack Skellington might have to turn in his Pumpkin King crown after seeing this display of 200+ carved pumpkins. Strobe lights, lasers, fog, black lights, and music come together at this “rock concert featuring pumpkins as the stars.”
Davis Graveyard | 8703 SE 43rd Ave., Milwaukie
The fruits of this couple’s Halloween-obsessed efforts are on full display at their property, where visitors can admire spook-tacular spectacles from the other side of a fence.
Spooky Farm Walk | Frog Pond Farm, 2995 SW Advance Rd., Wilsonville
Did you hear that branch just snap? The hairs on the back of your neck will rise on this “level 7 adult scare” hike (it’s less than a mile) through the dark woods.
Cinema of Horrors Drive-In | Clark County Fairgrounds, 17402 NE Delfel Rd., Ridgefield, WA
Watch a horror movie from the safety of your car while sinister things lurk around the parking lot, waiting for that person who just has to open the door to see what’s going on.
