(360) 278-3525 Option 2
EVERY SATURDAY IN OCTOBER
Award-winning Boo-coda Haunted House - September 27, 28TH and October 4,5,11,12,18,19,25,26,29,30,31ST
From 7 PM (Dark) to 11 PM
October 29,30 and 31st from 7 PM (Dark) to -10PM
Get exclusive Boo-Coda Spooktacular Gear online:
https://boo-coda-spook-tacular.square.site/
Boo-Coda Dark Market: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM Come to the Bucoda Community Center and see acrylic Resin art, Halloween Collectables, Potions, Halloween Decor Bottles, and Crystal Spiders, and MAYBE even get your fortune read.
Pancake Breakfast, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, Sponsored Steven Purcell, Grand Master IOOF Independent Order of Odd Fellows jurisdiction of Washington, and Alberta Luurs, President of Rebekah Assembly of Washington.
Cost: By Donation
Location: Bucoda Community Center South Room 204 South Main Street, Bucoda, WA 98530.
Hearse Procession (like a parade) and Viewing (like a car show) Time: 11:oo AM Registration, Noon Line up and Samba OlyWA performs, 1:00 PM Procession led by Tenino Band 1:00 PM-5:00 PM Viewing. Awards presented at 3:30 PM. Contact Procession Admin at: Bucodas.h.p.101@gmail
Cost: Free
Location: Main Street in front of Joe’s Place Description: Enjoy viewing retired and in-service. Hearses from around the Pacific Northwest participate in the procession and viewing. Many of the hearses have amazing displays to view.
Special guest appearance by Ecto-1
Come dressed in your best historical, villain, and gothic-themed costumes! Plus, a certificate for best prop use. Surprise us with your creativity. Age Groups: 0-5, 6-12, 12-18, 18+; 5 certificates per age group and trophies to the top three judges' favorites.
Weekly Haunted Market with Food and Arts, Crafts, and Commercial Vendors Opens Saturday at 11:00 AM.
Location: Bucoda Town Square
Family Fun Day Harvest Festival coordinated by the Bucoda Improvement Club
Time: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Main Street Bucoda Town Square, Pumpkin Decorating Contest (pumpkins provided), Face painting, and Spooky-inspired games and activities.
Come dress up the whole family!!! Certificates for the best family /group costume, best fairytale or superhero, and beat animated (think Nightmare before Christmas, Coco, or the Simpsons). Plus, a certificate for DIY, so amaze us with your Do-It-Yourself costumes. 5 certificates per category group and trophies to the top three judges' favorites.
Weekly Haunted Market with Food and Arts, Crafts, and Commercial Vendors Opens Saturday at 11:00 AM.
Location: Bucoda Town Square
Casket Races
Registration noon.
Races start at 1:00 PM after registration.
For official rules and entry form visit https://forms.gle/TZ3ygkBJDewSXEE48
The awards ceremony will take place between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM.
Location: Main Street in front of Joe’s Place and the Bucoda Community Center.
The cost is $150 if registered and paid by October 16th, or $175 if registered after that. Registration includes one T-shirt for each participant (five T-shirts total ).
You can enter your team anytime up to Noon on Saturday, October 16th.
However, to receive a T-shirt on Race Day, the entry deadline is October 10.
We will accept Cash, Checks or Credit Card for payment. Make checks payable to Town of Bucoda. Take or Mail payments to the Town of Bucoda 101A 7th Avenue, Bucoda, WA 98530 or call the Town Hall at (360) 278-3525 to pay by Credit Card. If registering on October 16th, please bring payment with you on Race Day. *If you want to purchase additional shirts for your Cortege, they are $25 each
Build your own casket, or you can borrow one from the Town of Bucoda.
Teams consist of 4 Pallbearers and 1 Corpse (Teams of 2 or more Pallbearers and 1 Corpse will be allowed to compete)
The Race Course is approximately 175’ long.
Awards will be given for overall Fastest Times for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Dead Last, Scariest Casket, Funniest Casket, Most Original Casket, and Best Costumed Team & Cortege. There will also be the Mayor’s Cup, in which cities in Thurston and Lewis County compete against each other. There will also be Casket Races for the following categories/types: First Responders, Media, Middle Schools, High Schools, College/University, Non-profit Organizations, Government Agencies, Elected Officials, Candidates for Elected Offices, Casinos, Financial Institutions (Banks/Credit Unions), Real Estate Firms, Bars/Taverns, Chambers of Commerce, Businesses, Families (2 Adults, 3 Youth) and Friends. Each category will have a trophy for the fastest time and the Best Costume Team & Cortege. If you don’t have a team but want to compete, we can place you with others to form a team. Each team will race a minimum of two races.
The Casket Races were featured in a 2021 King5 Evening episode as seen here: https://www.king5.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/evening/celebrating-the-season-of-the-dead-brings-new-life-to-bucoda/281-a942b0ee-13a9-43cb-a7b4-e8f44777af1e
Bring your best undead and classic monster costumes! Humor us with your funny costumes for a chance at the funniest and get your race/spector...we mean Spectator ( see what we did there) teams together for a certificate proclaiming you as Best Ensemble!
Forest Grove Cemetery Historic Tour Time: 4:00 PM-8:00 PM Location: 18011 Northcraft Rd SE Tenino, WA, US 98589 Tickets available at Eventbrite or at the gate. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/forest-grove-cemetery-historic-tour-2023-tickets[1]696437793187?
aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete&fbclid=IwAR1bCGp_PxX6FzQkw6zrBykfIrOcbXYuDPcP3nuqISMrZSWVh qXXrJj6uI0 Cost: $15 per person or $35 for families (Parents and minor children). The Forest Grove Cemetery of Tenino coordinates the cemetery tour. All proceeds support the Cemetery.
Weekly Haunted Market with Food and Arts, Crafts, and Commercial Vendors Opens Saturday at 11:00 AM.
Location: Bucoda Town Square
Thrill the World Dance
3:00 PM Dance time
Registration and Practice 1:30 PM
Location: Bucoda Town Square
Thrill the World Dance Worldwide Simultaneous Dance to “THRILLER” Boo-Coda Spook-Tacular Boo-Crew is organizing the Bucoda Thriller annual worldwide Simultaneous Dance to “Thriller” on Saturday, October 26, 2024. This event will take place at Bucoda Community Center. Every year in October, Thrill the World hosts a global event inviting Thriller groups in cities around the world to perform at the same time, synchronized in GMT. Thrill the World has been represented in 32 countries on six continents by over 23,000 dancers. Time: 3:00 PM PST, 10:00 GMT (registration and practice 1:30 PM. Cost: Free Location: In front of Town Hall Awards: Best Overall, Best Dancer, Best Costume
Thrill us before the Thrill the World Dance with your best 80's, Michael Jackson, and Zombie/Dance costumes! Attention to detail your specialty? Make your costume shine for a chance at the most detailed costume!
Trunk or Treat Time: 4 PM Cost: Free Location: In front of Joe’s Place Description: Bring the Kids and Trick or Treat among several Trunks on Main Street.
Weekly Haunted Market with Food and Arts, Crafts, and Commercial Vendors Opens Saturday at 11:00 AM.
Location: Bucoda Town Square
The Boo-Coda Spook-Tacular Haunted House & Festival is coordinated by the Town of Bucoda and sponsored by Joe’s Place, Lucky Eagle Casino and Hotel, The Chronicle and Kiperts Tractor and Trailer Sales.
October 25th and 26th
Family Friendly Haunted House
October 25th and 26th Family Friendly Haunted House and Charity Drive in Boo-Coda Time: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM This is geared for children 12 and under and those who want a little fun but not up for fright of the Spook-tacular Haunted House up the road. There are two levels of fun: Pumpkins (no scares) or ghouls (scares) come dressed in costume. We love sharing photos of our adorable and spooky guests. Cost: $5 per person or 4 non-perishable food items (not ramen) or 4 children’s books- used ok if good condition Or $20 per family (2 adults+4 kids) or a clean, usable blanket, coat, or bike.
We do this as a charity event to raise funds and items for local nonprofit groups, but we don't want admission to be a reason your child can't attend, so there will be a limited number of tickets available at Bucoda Town Hall. We scare because we care. Collected items will benefit Tenino Food Bank, South Sound Reading Foundation, Alaffia G.A.C.E. bike program, Mixx 96.1, wrapping up the holidays, and local shelter programs. We hope to see you for a Fangstasic time.
Weekly Haunted Market with Food and Arts, Crafts, and Commercial Vendors Opens Saturday at 11:00 AM.
Location: Bucoda Town Square
DIRECTIONS TO BUCODA
BOO-CODA Spook-Tacular takes place in Bucoda Washington. The World's Tiniest Town with the Biggest Halloween Spirit. It takes place the whole month of October! Plan now to get scared and have fun! You will enjoy the BOO-Coda Haunted House every Friday and Saturday, the Pine Box Derby Casket and Zombie Parade & Races the Hearse Processio
BOO-CODA Spook-Tacular takes place in Bucoda Washington. The World's Tiniest Town with the Biggest Halloween Spirit. It takes place the whole month of October! Plan now to get scared and have fun! You will enjoy the BOO-Coda Haunted House every Friday and Saturday, the Pine Box Derby Casket and Zombie Parade & Races the Hearse Procession and Viewing, and Vendor Fair , Family Fun and Fright Day , Jack-O-Lantern and Coloring Contest, Face Painting, Balloon Artist, Games, Monster Mash Dance, and Vendor Fair) , Family Friendly Haunted House (When Possible) , Thrill the World Thriller Dance and Trick or Treat at Joe's Place. Please see the calendar below for a complete listing of all the BOO-CODA Spook-Tacular events!
2019 Media Coverage
Q13 Fox Ellen Tailor
Episode 1 Visit with Mayor Carr about Boo-Coda Spook-Tacular
Episode 2 Ellen's introduction to the Haunted House- Scare included.
Episode 3 Ellen visit's the Doll Room and meets Abby.
Episode 4 Ellen visits Joe's Place and learns how to Make the Spirit of Joe with Sandstone Distillery Whiskey and Spirit of Judy with Sandstone Distillery Sandstone Carver Vodka and Wild Heart Sweet Beets Shrub.
Check out the amazing Media coverage Bucoda received in 2018 BOO-CODA SPOOK-TACULAR
Seattle Times
KING5 News
https://www.king5.com/video/news/local/boo-coda-bucoda-gets-scary-for-halloween/281-8278069
The Olympian
https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article218822935.html
BOO-CODA is, by Town Council Proclamation, what the Town of Bucoda, WA is called all throughout the month of October!
BOO-CODA is a spooky little town, located only 3 miles outside of Tenino. BOO-CODA comes alive during the month of October to host one of the best Haunted Houses in Washington State every Friday and Saturday night, as w
BOO-CODA is, by Town Council Proclamation, what the Town of Bucoda, WA is called all throughout the month of October!
BOO-CODA is a spooky little town, located only 3 miles outside of Tenino. BOO-CODA comes alive during the month of October to host one of the best Haunted Houses in Washington State every Friday and Saturday night, as well as many other family fun events all throughout the month! See the calendar below for a complete list of events!
Even Digger (pictured above), our Town's Friendly Undertaker will tell you that no other place in the World will measure up!
Would you like to join in and be a part of something bigger and spookier than yourself?
Contact us, and we will show you the fun & haunted path! Whether you have questions about an event, would like to volunteer, or even if you want to be a SPONSOR - we will connect you with the appropriate "BOO-CREW Member" and let you know how you can
Would you like to join in and be a part of something bigger and spookier than yourself?
Contact us, and we will show you the fun & haunted path! Whether you have questions about an event, would like to volunteer, or even if you want to be a SPONSOR - we will connect you with the appropriate "BOO-CREW Member" and let you know how you can join in! Just use the "contact us" button available at the top of this page.
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Contact the Town of Bucoda for sponsorship opportunities: