There are a bunch of boo-tiful and spooktacular things to do for Halloween in Clark County

Costumes and trick-or-treat buckets stand at the ready. Houses across Clark County are adorned with orange lights, spiderwebs and skeletons. No one needs to tell you that Halloween is just a week away. If you’re getting into the spirit of things, here’s a haunted house full of Halloween events in the next week. Happy haunting!

Halloween on Franklin Street this year includes an even more elaborate Halloween display with two additional properties. From 6 to 9 p.m. every night in October, see lights, special effects, music and costumed guest appearances. On Halloween night, trick-or-treating is 5 to 9 p.m. Live performers include the Ghostbusters, Michael Myers and Beetlejuice.

• For more details, visit holidaysonfranklin.com.

Downtown Camas merchants invite the public to Witches’ Night Out, 4 to 8 p.m. today in downtown Camas. Dress in witchy attire and compete for prizes in a costume contest at 6 p.m. inside Gallery 408. Shops will stay open late with sales and complimentary treats.

• For more details, call Joanne Cavallaro at 512-659-2351 or Liz Pike at RedDoor Gallery at 360-281-8720.

Clark County Historical Museum hosts Victorian Ghost Stories Night at the Hidden House, 100 W. 13th St., Vancouver, at 6 p.m. today. The event features ghostly tales and historical intrigue with Clark County’s historian and “Haunted Vancouver” author Pat Jollota alongside Clark County Historical Museum Executive Director Brad Richardson. Guests can enjoy small plates, wine and drinks by Hidden House chefs. Guests should wear Victorian fashions.

• Tickets are $175 at cchmuseum.org.

RV Inn Style Resorts hosts the Clark County Trunk or Treat from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at RV Inn Style Convention Center, 707 N.E. 26th Ave., Vancouver. Clark County businesses and organizations will decorate their vehicles and give candy to kids. Attendees can enjoy a movie on the big screen and a pumpkin painting contest, photo booths, face-painting and a costume contest with prizes. Kids can meet mascots Squatchy and Winnie.

Pomeroy Farm, 20902 N.E. Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt, offers Pumpkin Lane After Dark, featuring a ride down Pumpkin Lane, a romp around the pumpkin patch, wine and toasty s’mores. Tickets include the ride, a beverage token and a s’mores kit. Pumpkins, additional drinks and food are available to buy. Guests will also enjoy live music with The Big North Duo. This 21-and-over event is 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday.

• Tickets are $38 per person at pomeroyfarm.org.

Spirit Tales of the Vancouver Barracks will be offered Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Tour-takers should meet on Officers Row across from the Grant House at 1101 Officers Row, Vancouver. Join a local historian for a guided walking tour of the Vancouver Barracks featuring spooky, odd and unexplained occurrences, hauntings and ghost sightings. Times are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon on Sunday. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors age 60 and over, veterans and kids age 15 and younger.

• Buy tickets at jeffdavisghostguy.com/shop, email jddavis@rocketmail.com or call 253-223-0125.

Small gnomes, fairies, ghouls and goblins are invited to explore the Gnome Trail from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday. Help Gnorbitt and Netta Gnome break an evil spell which has turned the gnomes into pumpkins. Treats will be provided. In case of rain, check facebook.com/groups/684003159568639/. The Gnome Trail is on the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail between Northwest Lakeshore and Hazel Dell avenues. Attendees should park on Northwest Bernie Drive near the intersection with Northwest Lakeshore Avenue. Enter the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail at the Stewart Glen trailhead. Follow the signs to the Gnome Trail.

St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 5607 N.E. Gher Road, Vancouver, will host a family-friendly Fall Festival from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday. The festival will feature games, prizes, a costume parade at 4 p.m., crafts, face-painting, a photo booth and a Trick or Treat Street. Food and drinks will be available to buy.

The Vancouver Community Concert Band and Jazz Band will present a Spooky Concert from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Fort Vancouver High School Auditorium, 5700 E. 18th St., Vancouver. Hear music from “Wicked,” “Beetlejuice,” “Frankenstein” and “Harry Potter.” Admission is a suggested donation of $5. Students are free. Friendly costumes are encouraged. Attendees should park in the closest lot on Campus Drive, off Stapleton Road.

• Learn more at vccb.us.

A Beer at a Time, 216 N.E. Third Ave., Camas, is hosting a Halloween Party at 6 p.m. Saturday. Come in costume to participate in the costume contest and enjoy live music by Foovana plus specialty spooky cocktails. A Beer at a Time’s full menu and all taps will be open to purchase food and drinks.

• Get details at facebook.com/abeeratatimecamas/.

Get To-Gather Farm will offer a Haunted Hayride at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at 1913 S.E. 303rd Ave., Washougal. Enjoy spooky autumn ambience on an after-dark hayride while Farmer John tells chilling tales of the farm’s history. Afterward, guests can wander through the haunted Zen garden and trails or buy seasonal produce at the farm store. The ride is not recommended for children under 12.

• Learn more at gettogatherfarm.com.

The Chelatchie Prairie Railroad offers Headless Horseman Train Rides with appearances by the Headless Horseman himself. Passengers are encouraged to come in costume and bring cameras. Trains depart at 9:30 a.m., noon and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday from the station at 207 N. Railroad Ave., Yacolt.

• Tickets are $13 to $16 (fares are reduced due to bridge construction). Buy tickets at tickets.bycx.org.

Why Racing will host the ninth annual Scary Run at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, starting at Reflection Plaza on Main Street in downtown Washougal. Come in costume and run a half marathon, 10K or 5K with monsters, zombies and superheroes. Enjoy food and drink at a post-run party.

• Registration is $50 to $92 at runsignup.com/Race/WA/Washougal/ScaryRun.

Author and historian Jeff Davis will lead ghouls and gals on the Grant House Ghost Tour from 4 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Tourtakers should meet at Willful Wine on the first floor, then Davis will reveal the history of Grant House and its five resident ghosts. The event is free but reservations are encouraged at willfulwine.com. Guests should arrive at 3:45 p.m.

The Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce will host Trick or Treat on Main Street from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 31, rain or shine. Attendees should park at the Pendleton Outlet at 2 Pendleton Way, Washougal, and walk a block north to Main Street. Downtown merchants will hand out free Halloween candy to costumed children. Attendees can pick up merchant passports at the chamber’s tent in Reflection Plaza. Those who return completed passports get a Halloween treat bag and will be entered into a drawing to win a prize.

• For more details, contact Jennifer Senescu at 360-834-2472 or info@cwchamber.com.

Trick-or-treaters and their families are invited to Trunk or Treat in downtown Vancouver, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Meet on Daniels Street between McLoughlin Boulevard and 19th Street, across from Hough Elementary. The block will be filled with games and candy for the whole family. Dinner is free (while supplies last).

• Learn more at reallifefoursquare.com/trunkortreat.

Battle Ground offers Halloween Fright Night from 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 31. Battle Ground Community Center will be open for this free, family-friendly event with games, prizes, candy, tricks and treats. Kids can join the trunk-or-treat in the east parking lot.

• Get details at cityofbg.org/785/Halloween-Fright-Night.

Ridgefield will host Trick or Treat from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 31. Families are invited to come in costume with candy buckets for trick-or-treating in historic downtown Ridgefield. Participating businesses will display a Trick or Treat sign in their windows announcing that they’re open for kids and ready to hand out candy.

• Learn more at facebook.com/events/1226591415330551/.

La Center Church will host Kidztown Trunk or Treat from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31. Kids and families are invited to stroll around the parking lot to check out decorated “trunks” and pick up treats. Attendees can grab some popcorn and play carnival games. Indoor restrooms will be open and coffee will be available for grown-ups.

• Learn more at lacenterchurch.org/kidztown/trunk-or-treat.

Vancouver Mall invites the community to a Boo-tacular Trick-or-Treating event from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Guests are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes and trick-or-treat indoors throughout the mall. Retailers will hand out candy while supplies last. No registration is required.

• Learn more at bit.ly/3N6Ri0U.

Warehouse Christian Church is offering a free Harvest Carnival from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at 850 Sixth St., Washougal. Both floors of the church building will be filled with carnival games and activities with candy, toys, prizes, treats and snacks. Costumes are encouraged (but nothing scary or gory, which could frighten young children).

• To learn more, call 360-834-0660 or visit whcchurch.net.

Hillcrest Nazarene, 14410 N.W. 21st Ave., Vancouver, will host a Trunk or Treat event from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 in the church parking lot. The event offers safe trick-or-treating, decorated cars and lots of candy. Popcorn and hot drinks will be available.

• Learn more at hillcrestnaz.church/trunk-or-treat-2024.