ISSAQUAH HIGHLANDS
With row of houses and mostly flat terrain
(at the top of the hill) the Issaquah
Highlands is the perfect topography for
trick-or-treaters. Throw in the fact that the
neighbor really goes all out in terms of
decorating and the streets are filled with
families resembling a Norman Rockwell
painting and this is a little bit of small
town charm just minutes from the city.
THE LAKES (ON MERCER ISLAND)
Touted as the most celebrated of Mercer
Island haunts the Halloween spirit is
massive at The Lakes on Mercer
Island. Each house gets about 1,500
trick-or-treaters in this figure eight
shaped neighborhood. Homeowners take
Halloween night's entertainment seriously
with elaborate graveyard displays, popcorn
and smoke machines at some houses
around this neighborhood. They sometimes
ask for a food donation from visitors at the
entry, but it's well worth it for a night of
safe, festive Halloween fun.
SNOQUALMIE RIDGE
The main streets running through central
Snoqualmie Ridge (Douglas, Ridge,
Fairway, Curtis) get A LOT of foot traffic -
a LOT. Start early before newer residents
experience the unexpected and run out of
candy. Many activities in the area including
haunted houses (and not so scary ones as
well for the tiny tots). Wear your favorite
costumes andenjoy the fall festivities
at the Halloween Train departing the
Snoqualmie Depot.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Education Hill (Redmond)
Houghton (Kirkland)
Indoor Halloween Events
Alternatives to trick or treating
October Happenings For Adults
