What’s going on in Kent, Washington in October? You can expect pumpkin patches, pet adoptions, plays, fright fests, Seattle Thunderbirds hockey, Tacoma Stars soccer and much more! Here are a few events in and around Kent for the month of October. Know of a family-friendly event we missed? Please email us. We’ll be happy to add it! [Updated 10/21/16, 9:16 AM]
Weekends in October
Fright Fest
Wild Waves, Federal Way
See website for dates, times, pricing
Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
Carpinito Brothers, Kent
See website for dates and times
Friday, Sept. 30
Renton Multicultural Festival — FREE
Carco Theatre, Renton
6 PM – 9 PM
Saturday, Oct. 1
Green Kent Planting Party at the Park — FREE
Morrill Meadows Park
9 AM – Noon
Oral Cancer Foundation Walk for Awareness
Juanita Beach Park, Kirkland
Registration: 9 AM
Free Kids’ Art Project — FREE
Rusty Raven Studio
10 AM – 1 PM
Fun with Bricks — FREE
Kent Library
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Friends of the Covington Library Book Sale
Covington Library
10 AM – 5 PM
Issaquah Salmon Days
10 AM – 6 PM
Walk for the Babies Fundraiser
Benefiting Pediatric Interim Care Center
Kent Station
Registration: 9 AM
Walk Start: 10:30 AM
Renton Multicultural Festival — FREE
Renton Events Center and Piazza Park, Renton
11 AM – 3 PM
RASKC Cat and Dog Adoption Event – Statewide Event
Get half off adoption fees during this event!
RASKC Shelter, 21615 64th Ave. S, Kent
Noon to 5 PM
Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Portland Winterhawks
ShoWare Center
7:05 PM
Live Music: Ian Skavdahl
Reds Wine Bar
8 PM – 11 PM
Sunday, Oct. 2
Green Kent Planting Party — FREE
North Meridian Park
9 AM – Noon
Issaquah Salmon Days
10 AM – 6 PM
CROP Hunger Walk Fundraiser
Kent Lutheran Church
Registration: 12:30 PM
Walk Start: 1:00 PM
Friends of the Covington Library Book Sale
Covington Library
1 PM – 5 PM
Native American Genealogy — FREE
Kent Library
2 PM – 3 PM
Monday, Oct. 3
Girl Scout Information Meeting — FREE
Kent Library
7 PM – 8 PM
Tuesday, Oct. 4
King County Repair Time — FREE
with Tom Watson & Fixers
Kent Senior Center
3 PM – 6 PM
Teen Zone — FREE
Kent Library
3:30 PM – 5 PM
Family Pajama Story Time — FREE
Kent Library
6:30 PM – 7:15 PM
Wednesday, Oct. 5
Toddler Story Time (Ages 2-3) – FREE
Kent Library
10:15 AM – 11 AM
Preschool Story Time (Ages 3-5) – FREE
Kent Library
11 AM – 11:45 AM
Free Immunization Clinic for KSD Students — FREE
MultiCare Clinic – Kent (222 State Ave. N., Kent, WA)
3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Thursday, Oct. 6
Naustadalen Spelemannslag Performance — FREE
Kent Senior Center
6:30 PM – 7:15 PM
Gracia Christmas Cantata — FREE
ShoWare Center
7 PM – 9 PM
Friday, Oct. 7
Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Victoria Royals
ShoWare Center
7:35 PM
Saturday, Oct. 8
Releaf at Clark Lake Park — FREE
Clark Lake Park (park at Martin Sortun)
9 AM – Noon
Superheroes vs. Villains 5K Run-Walk
Magnuson Park, Seattle
9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Greater Kent Historical Society Annual Gala
Kent Senior Activity Center
5:30 PM – 9 PM
Live Music: Danny Godinez
Reds Wine Bar
8 PM – 11 PM
Monday, Oct. 10
Columbus Day
Scotch & Vine at Riverbend
Grand Opening Celebration
11 AM – 9 PM
Corks and Canvas
Reds Wine Bar
6 PM – 8 PM
Tuesday, Oct. 11
Wash. Attorney General Bob Ferguson
to speak at Rotary Club of Kent
ShoWare Center
12:30 PM
Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Spokane Chiefs
ShoWare Center
7:05 PM
Thursday, Oct. 13
Kelly’s Gift Boutique – Breast Cancer Research Fundraiser
Kelly’s Gift Boutique (23812 104th Ave. SE, Kent, WA)
10 AM – 5 PM
GLOW Open House — FREE
Breast Center at Covington Clinic North
5 PM – 7 PM
Friday, Oct. 14
16th Annual Kent Food Bank Fundraising Breakfast – FREE
Kent Covenant Church
7 AM – 9 AM
(Donations appreciated.)
Kelly’s Gift Boutique – Breast Cancer Research Fundraiser
Kelly’s Gift Boutique (23812 104th Ave. SE, Kent, WA)
10 AM – 5 PM
Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Prince George Cougars
ShoWare Center
7:35 PM
Saturday, Oct. 15
Green Kent Planting Party — FREE
Lake Fenwick Park
9 AM – Noon
Kent’s Fall Recycling Event — FREE
Hogan Park (24400 Russell Rd., Kent, WA)
9 AM to 3 PM
Kelly’s Gift Boutique – Breast Cancer Research Fundraiser
Kelly’s Gift Boutique (23812 104th Ave. SE, Kent, WA)
10 AM – 3 PM
Arts of Love Craft Fair
Hillside International Church (formerly Kent Nazarene)
930 E. James St., Kent, WA
10 AM – 4 PM
The One Thing Experience – KYFS Fundraiser
Renton Pavilion Event Center
6 PM
The Complete History of America (Abridged): Election Edition
Reduced Shakespeare Company
Kent Spotlight Series 2016-17
Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Live Music: Steve Olson
Reds Wine Bar
8 PM – 11 PM
Sunday, Oct. 16
Green Kent Planting Work Party — FREE
Park Orchard Park
9 AM – Noon
Kamishibai Program – The Minidoka Story — FREE
White River Museum (918 H St. SE, Auburn, WA)
1 PM to 2 PM
Tuesday, Oct. 18
Kent Business Expo featuring Taste of Kent — FREE
Sponsored by the Kent Chamber
ShoWare Center
3 PM – 7 PM
King County Voter Ballots mailed!
Wednesday, Oct. 19
Kent Drug Free Coalition Hosts Town Hall Meeting — FREE
Mill Creek Middle School (620 Central Ave. N.)
6 PM – 8 PM
Thursday, Oct. 20
Third Thursday Art Night — FREE
Sponsored by Kent Downtown Partnership
Hosted by Rusty Raven Studio
4 PM – 7 PM
Third Thursday Adventure Run — FREE
Road Runner Sports, Kent Station
5 PM – 8 PM
Friday, Oct. 21
Audition Deadline for Kent Has Talent — FREE
ALL DAY
Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Portland Winterhawks
Pink the Rink Night for Breast Cancer Awareness
ShoWare Center
7:35 PM
Saturday, Oct. 22
Medicine Take Back Day — FREE
Kent Police Dept. (220 4th Ave. S., Kent, WA)
10 AM – 2 PM
“Tip-a-Cop”
Kent East Hill Red Robin (25207 104th Ave. SE, Kent, WA)
11 AM – 8 PM
All proceeds go towards the Special Olympics
Mimosa Mornings: Corks and Canvas
Reds Wine Bar
11 AM – 2 PM
Halloween Costume Ball and Silent Auction
Auburn Community and Events Center
6 to 11 PM
Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Kelowna Rockets
ShoWare Center
7:05 PM
Live Music
Reds Wine Bar
8 PM – 11 PM
Sunday, Oct. 23
Seattle Symphony Community Concert — FREE
Des Moines Beach Park Auditorium
Noon to 1 PM
Monday, Oct. 24
Fundraiser for Kent Schools Foundation
The Habit Burger Grill (12900 SE Kent-Kangley Rd., Kent, WA)
4 PM – 10 PM
Wednesday, Oct. 26
Communities in Schools Kent Hosts Screening of
‘Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict’ — FREE
Kent-Meridian East Wing Auditorium
7:30 PM – 8 PM
(not appropriate for students under high school age)
Thursday, Oct. 27
Kent International Festival 2016 World Dance Party — FREE
Kent Senior Activity Center (600 E. Smith St., Kent, WA)
7 PM to 9 PM
Friday, Oct. 28
Mother Africa Hosts Annual Cultural and Resource Night — FREE
Kent Senior Activity Center
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, Oct. 29
Diwali
Green Kent Work Party — FREE
Springwood Park
9 AM – Noon
Saturday Spooktacular at Target — FREE
Kent Target (26301 104th Ave. SE, Kent, WA)
10 AM – 1 PM
Howl & Prowl Family Event & Costume Parade — FREE
Reber Ranch (28606 132nd Ave. SE, Kent, WA)
10 AM – 2 PM
Pumpkin Plunge
Mount Rainier Pool
2 sessions: 1 PM & 3 PM
Halloween Harvest Festival and Les Gove Park Trunk-or-Treat — FREE
Les Gove Park (910 Ninth St. SE, Auburn, WA)
2 PM – 5 PM
Tacoma Stars vs. Soles De Sonora – Home Opener
ShoWare Center
6 PM – 9 PM
Live Music
Reds Wine Bar
8 PM – 11 PM
Sunday, Oct. 30
Green Kent Planting Party — FREE
Green River Natural Resources Area
9 AM – Noon
Monday, Oct. 31
Halloween Trick-or-Treating and Costume Contest — FREE
Kent Station
4 PM – 6:30 PM
