In shadows deep, three nights remain, where whispers crawl, and phantoms wane. Their final dance, in dim moon’s reign.
Walls breathe with tales of chilling dread, where steps grow faint and eyes turn red. Soon, silence drapes the haunted bed.
But wait till fall, when leaves descend, these halls will stir and dark extend. For spirits rise; they never end.
The LAST 3 days fo SPOOKY FRIGHT are upon us, now is your last chance to experience the chills and thrills that is the Award-Winning Boo-Coda Spooktacular Haunted House. October 29, 30, & 31 from 7pm-11pm. Just $13 at the door cash or card, get $3 off at participating outlets.Joes Place, Papa's Diner, Los Compadres, Tenino Market Fresh, Tenino Time Machine, Tip Em Back Boutique, The Ironworks Boutique, and Spirit Halloween West Olympia.
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
$13 at the door cash/credit
Ask everywhere you shop for Boo-Coda Spooktacular Coupons.
Coupons a available at Joe's Place, Tenino Market Fresh, Papa's Diner, and many more.
Get exclusive Boo-Coda Spooktacular Gear online:
https://boo-coda-spook-tacular.square.site/
Saturday October 26
Missed a Boo-Coda Spooktacular Costume Contest theme this month?
Have an epic costume you want to show off that isn't 80's, Michael Jackson, or Zombie style?!
Have no fear... we're adding a 2nd contest to Saturday!
Come Thrill the World and dance to Michael Jackson's hit at 3 pm!!! 🧟🕺
Or just come, spectate, and be part of the contest after 👻
2nd Contest of the day right after awards for Thrill the World participants! Registration at 2:30 pm
One certificate up for grabs in best historical, animated, and best prop.
Multiple certificates in best villain, funniest, best classic monster, group, ensemble, and best undead categories!
*No judge's favorite awards for this contest*
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
- Costume Contest Cost: Free to enter. Time: 3:00 PM, Location: Bucoda Town Square
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.
- Costume Contest Cost: Free to enter. Line up at 3:00 PM. Location: Bucoda Town Square
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
- Costume Contest Cost: Free to enter. Time: 5:00 PM. Location: Bucoda Town Square
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!
*** CANCELLED**** Forest Grove Cemetery Historic Tour Location: 18011 Northcraft Rd SE Tenino, WA, US 98589 . *********CANCELLED********CANCELLED*** 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
- Costume Contest Cost: Free to enter at 2:00 PM. Location: Bucoda Town Square
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
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