Things to Do in Snohomish County During Autumn

Autumn is one of the most beautiful seasons in Snohomish County! The leaves change colors, and the weather changes. There are so many things to do during autumn in Snohomish County! Some activities include pumpkin patches, corn mazes, haunted houses, beautiful autumn drives with leaves everywhere, hockey games, and more!

The Diemert Properties Group compiled a list of what we think are the BEST things to do in Snohomish County during the autumn season. Feel free to share your thoughts and ideas with us! Don’t forget that your clocks fall back an hour on Sunday, November 3rd, 2024.

Go to a local pumpkin patch.

Many pumpkin patches have corn mazes, haunted houses, food, kids’ activities, hay rides, and more! This is a must for the autumn season! Just make sure to prepare for some mud and rain! Rain boots and rain jackets are a must. After a fun day at the pumpkin patch, going home and decorating or carving your pumpkins is always fun. You will want to take out all the pumpkin goo so that you have a hollow pumpkin to carve. Below are some of the best pumpkin patches in Snohomish County, WA.

• The Farm at Swans Trail in Snohomish, WA –
  The Farm in Snohomish has been the Diemert Properties’ choice for years! They have a vast 50-acre pumpkin patch. There is so much to do there. They have a wide variety of food to eat, tons of activities for all ages, pig races, a petting farm, a kids’ playground, wagon rides, a giant slide, and more. They are known for their Washington State Corn Maze. It is open in the daytime, at 10 am, and stays open at night for the “flashlight maze” until 9:30 pm.  – Learn More about the Farm Here! The Farm is open from September 25th through October 31st. It opens at 10:00 AM and Closes at 6 PM. Located at 7301 Rivershore Rd, Snohomish, WA 98290.

• Stalker Farms in Snohomish, WA—Stalker Farms in Snohomish is right off Highway 9. One thing that they are known for is their Zombie Paintball Stalker ride, where you go around on a hayride at night shooting zombies with paintball guns. They also have a corn maze and two haunted houses. All of these attractions open at 7:00 PM. Stalker Farms is open from October 8th through October 31st. It is located at 8705 Marsh Rd, Snohomish, Washington 98296.

• Foster’s Pumpkin Patch in Arlington, WA—Foster’s has a 10-acre pumpkin patch and a 10-acre corn maze. It is open from June 2015 to October 2015. The pumpkin patch features a pumpkin slingshot, pumpkin blaster, petting farm, and delicious homemade food. We hear that they have amazing ice cream! Foster’s Pumpkin Patch is open from October 1st to 31st. Its hours are 9:00 AM—5:00 PM daily. It is located at 5818 SR 530 NE, Arlington, WA 98223.

• Carlton Farm in Lake Stevens, WA – We love Carlton Farms! They are on a 60-acre farm and have been around for over 40 years. They offered events such as the Pumpkin Fun Run 5K on Sept. 26th, 2015, and their Brewfest on September 26th & 27th, 2015. This is a great pumpkin patch for kids and adults. They have kids’ activities – a play area, bucket train, hay rides, and a petting zoo. For adults, they have a giant pumpkin cannon, fire pits for Friday and Saturday nights, a Haunted swamp, a Zombie farm, and a dark corn maze. They always have a massive amount of pumpkins to choose from! They have a new zip line and a new zombie hayride this year. Carlton Farm is open from September 24th through October 31st. Their hours are 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. They are located at 830 Sunnyside Blvd SE Lake Stevens, WA 98258.

• Bob’s Corn in Snohomish, WA – Bob’s Corn Maze is a local farm that provides pumpkins and fun activities and gives back to people in the community. He took the new owner of Express Java Coffee Stand and donated pumpkins, hay, and corn stalks to decorate her stand! Bob’s Corn has a 30-acre pumpkin patch, a corn maze through 10 acres, fire pits, picnic areas, and a store with great food grown on his farm. Bob’s Corn Maze is open from September 24th through October 31st. Their hours are 10:00 AM until dark. They are located at 10917 Elliott Rd, Snohomish, WA 98296.

Find a Local Haunted House.

Haunted Houses are always a great fun time if you are brave! These are the leading haunted houses around Snohomish County. There might also be smaller versions of Haunted Houses at the above pumpkin patches. Let us know what haunted house is your favorite!

• Nightmare on 9 – The Snohomish Slaughter and Rendering Plant was built in 1935 by the Thomas brothers. In 1975, one of the brothers was tragically hurt and passed away in the slaughterhouse. They never found his body.  Are you brave enough to enter this haunted house?? Sponsored by the Seattle Premiere Escape Experience. Open October 1st through the 31st. Located at Thomas Family Farm, 9010 Marsh Rd Snohomish WA 98296.

• Haunted Nightmare at the Nile – The Nile Golf Course in Mountlake Terrace puts on a thrilling haunted house with sand traps. This will be their 6th year of putting together Seattle’s one and only “golf corpse” haunted house. Open October 7th through the 30th. Admission is $18 for general or $25 for VIP Fast Pass. If you buy the general admission online it is only $15. Located at 6601 244th St. SW Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043.

• Mill Creek Haunted Hollow –  This is a home located in Mill Creek, WA, and is a haunted residential Cape Cod-style home. They set up a haunted display every year and add to it every year! They say it is one of the biggest yard haunts in Western Washington! It is not overly scary, so it should be okay for most ages. They serve hot cider to everyone who comes by to see. They collect food for their local food bank, so make sure to bring some nonperishable food along. Mill Creek Haunted Hollow is open from October 1st through October 31st. This Haunted Hollow is located at 606 164th Pl SE, Mill Creek, Washington 98012.

• KUBE 93 Haunted House – This haunted house is NOT in Snohomish County, however, it is too good to pass up if you are into Haunted Houses! The KUBE 93 Haunted Houses are always amazing every year! This year their haunted house is located at The Georgetown Morgue of Seattle which is a facility for tragic stories of death. The Georgetown Morgue is at 5000 E Marginal Way S Seattle, WA 98134.

• Sailors Grave – This is a yard in Snohomish, WA, that goes above and beyond decorating for Halloween every year! This is the “Final Resting Place of Pirate Souls”. This is inspired by the Disney movie Pirates of the Caribbean. You can see this rain or shine in the comfort of your car! Sailors Grave is great for all ages. Located at 6716 131st Pl SE, Snohomish, Washington 98296. They accept food donations from their local food bank and cash donations from the Seattle Children’s Hospital.

• Haunted Swamp – In Lake Stevens at Carleton Farm there is a haunted swamp. There are different doors you can enter the haunted swamp through… which one will you choose? Each one has a different scare! Located at 630 Sunnyside Blvd SE Lake Stevens, WA 98258.

• Stanwood Haunted House – The Stanwood Community & Senior Center is putting on its annual haunted house for all ages! This year you can ride the elevator to the basement of terror Costumes are welcome! Donation of $5. Located at 7430 276th St. NW, Stanwood, WA.

• Jed’s Reckoning Haunted House– Stalker Farms is in Snohomish, WA. You can walk through this haunted house at your own pace. ” The Slasher family had a distant preacher cousin named Jebediah Slasher. He didn’t get along with anyone who didn’t share his strong beliefs in Samhain, the occult, and corn. Mavis Slasher was a fanatic but Jed Slasher wasn’t, he didn’t appreciate the cult lifestyle. Over a century ago, during Halloween, Jebediah disappeared in the cornfield. Some say he traveled off to teach the corn gospel, others to say Jed murdered him. This October, Stalker Farms revisits Jeb’s version of his corn cult. You’ll see his deep reverence of the corn, witness the strange rituals, and maybe join the fanatics, or maybe you’ll experience Jed’s wrath!” –> From Stalker Farms located at 8705 Marsh Rd Snohomish WA 98296

Go to a Bazaar or Festival

• Everett Fall Home Show – The annual Fall Home Show is held at the Everett Arena. There are hundreds of businesses there to help you with anything imaginable that has to do with homes. There is also the Everett Gift Show going on at the same time. One admission cost gets you into both events. Admission for adults is only $7.00. Children under 16 are free.

• Carlton Farm BrewFest—Carlton Farm BrewFest is in Lake Stevens, WA. It offers beer and wine tasting and a beer garden. Net proceeds will go to the Lake Stevens Food Bank. The event also features food, music, and fall festivities. It is located at 830 Sunnyside Blvd SE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258.
• October KrashFest at Evergreen – Dodge Dealership in Monroe sponsors the Krashfest. There will be all kinds of action from cars to buses to boats! At the end of the night they will be lighting off fireworks. Admission is anywhere between $20 – $10. It is located at the Evergreen Speedway in Monroe.

• October Everett Sausage Festival—The annual Everett Sausage Festival is held at Immaculate Conception Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. This is a fun, family-oriented festival. There will be a Bavarian beer garden, Bavarian Dinner Haus, carnival rides, arts and crafts, food booths, bingo, and kids’ games. A shuttle bus will help people get to and from the festival.

Explore a Local Farmers Market

Many farmer’s markets in Snohomish County go into September and October. There are so many great fruits and vegetables that you may not be able to find in the spring and summer. For a complete list of Snohomish County Autumn Farmers Markets, click here.

Go to an Everett Hockey Game

One of our favorite things to do in autumn is attend the Junior League Everett hockey games. They have many home games at the Everett Arena. The games are always high-energy and entertaining! They sell cowbells, and you can ring them when they score. During breaks, they always have people come to the ice rink for games and prizes.

Trick or Treating at a Safe Place this Halloween!

Trick-or-treating is a yearly tradition for most families. However, it can be nerve-racking to let your kids go out at night to people’s houses asking for candy. We put together a list of safe places in Snohomish County to go trick-or-treating.

• Marysville, WA—Bring your kids to Downtown Marysville on Halloween to enjoy safe trick-or-treating. Costumes are optional. Make sure to bring a bag or container to hold your treats. The event will be from 4:30 to 5:30 PM.

• Snohomish, WA – The Historic Downtown Snohomish provides a safe spot to have your kids trick or treat from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. There will be a kid’s haunted house from 4:00 to 7:00 PM.

• Lake Stevens, WA – Downtown Lake Stevens, WA, is having a Kid Halloween parade, not a scary haunted house, and carnival games. You can trick or treat 5:00 to 9:00 PM. It is located on Main Street in Lake Stevens, WA.

• Edmonds, WA—In Edmonds, there is a Halloween Trick-or-Treat Night to promote safe trick-or-treating. Some of the streets in Downtown Edmonds will be shut down so that kids can safely trick or treat from local participating businesses. There will also be music and goodies!

Have dirt bikes, quads, or 4×4′s? Go Riding!

Autumn is the most fun time to go riding in our opinion! There is mud to play in, no dust kicking up, and beautiful scenery all around the Pacific Northwest. 4-Wheeling is a trendy hobby in the North West. Walker Valley Off Road ORV in Mount Vernon is excellent for quads, dirt bikes, and 4×4′s. There are trails for every skill level, from small trails to rock climbing. Walker Valley has 78 miles of trails. Another great place is Reiter Foothills Park, also known as Reiter Pit, in Gold Bar, WA. They are only open on the weekends; weekdays are used to maintain and construct new trails. Reiter Pit has trails for quads, dirt bikes, and 4×4′s. There is a small track for dirt bikes in Monroe inside the Evergreen State Fairgrounds called Evergreen Motocross Park. They are open for practice Tuesday – Thursday, 3:00 through 9:00 PM.

Explore the Mountains

In Snohomish County, we are blessed to be surrounded by beautiful Mountains. You can explore all the gorgeous mountains in your backyard in just a short drive with the right vehicle. Some great places would be on Mountain Loop Highway in Granite Falls, WA, home of Mt. Pilchuck and Green Mountain. Both are accessible gravel roads you can drive up to see the beautiful views from the Mountain Tops. Just make sure to have a full tank of gas! Autumn is a great time to explore hiking trails because it’s not too hot or cold. If you are looking for a day hike, Lake Twenty-Two, Mount Pilchuck, and Big Four Ice Caves on Mountain Loop Highway would be great hikes.  Wallace Falls in Gold Bar, WA, is also an excellent hike for everyone. When exploring outdoors in the fall season you always want to be prepared for rain so wear the right clothes, layers are always good.

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Go Swimming

Swimming in Autumn?! There are many awesome indoor pools around Snohomish County! Swimming is an excellent exercise and a fun way for kids to release energy.

• Snohomish Aquatic Center—This is such a fun place to go swimming! It is great for kids, teens, and adults. There is a recreation pool, competition pool, surfing pool, lazy river, and kids area. It is located at 516 Maple Avenue, Snohomish, WA 98290.

• Forest Park Pool—This is a great place to swim indoors. It is located at Forest Park in Everett, WA. They have a diving tank, kid pool, 25-yard lap pool, hot tub, and sauna. If you have a big group going on the weekend, ask them about a floating obstacle party. The pool is located at 802 E. Mukilteo Boulevard, Everett, WA 98203.

• Lynnwood Recreation Center & Pool—This is a great place to go on a rainy day! It offers a lap pool, warm-water therapy pool, recreation pool, lazy river, water slides, water playground, and family hot tub! It is located at 18900 44th Ave W Lynnwood.

• Marysville Pilchuck Pool—The High School Marysville Pilchuck offers three pools: a kid pool, a medium pool, and a deep pool. There are open swim hours.

Ride a Train in Skykomish

The Northern & Cascade railway is open for rides from May through the end of October, every Saturday! This is something that the GN&C railway does for free for our community. They not only provide rides but also give railway education. There are over 2,700 feet of track that you can ride on. There are ten riding cars and one locomotive car. You can ride on the train as many times as you want, and it is for all ages. It is located at 101 N 5th Street, Skykomish, WA 98288.

The Diemert Properties Group wishes you a fun and safe Halloween! Hopefully, you have some fun new ideas for keeping busy this autumn season. We hope you think of us the next time you need to buy, sell or invest in real estate. 425-308-6641