North Bend

A mountain town at the foot of Mount Si.

Mount Si and Little Si seen from Southeast North Bend Way in North Bend.

Photo: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0Source

Thursday night is a Shaun the Sheep film. Oct 17 is Oaktoberfest at Meadowbrook, and Oct 24 stacks a park party, chess, and downtown trick-or-treat.

Upcoming

Events updated Sep 30

Today

Pajama Story Time

  • Indoor

Wed Sep 30 · 6:30–7:00 p.m.

North Bend Library, 115 E 4th Street

Librarian Jenifer reads, sings, and moves with children in pajamas. Bring a stuffed animal or a blanket. The same half hour is also on Wed Oct 7 and Wed Oct 14.

This weekend

LEGO Builders

  • All ages
  • Indoor

Sat Oct 3 · 3:00–4:30 p.m.

North Bend Library, 115 E 4th Street

Open building time. The library puts out bricks and other construction toys. Drop in for a few minutes or stay until 4:30. The Friends of the library sponsor it. No registration.

Later

Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom

Thu Oct 8 · 6:00 p.m.

North Bend Theatre, 125 Bendigo Blvd N

A PG animated film, about an hour and a half. On Halloween Eve at Mossy Bottom, the Farmer wrecks the pumpkin patch and Shaun’s fix goes sideways when a beast shows up in the woods. Doors open 30 minutes before the show. Tickets are $8 to $10.

Halloween Train

Sat Oct 10 and Sun Oct 11, then weekends Oct 17–18, Oct 24–25, and Oct 31–Nov 1

North Bend Depot, 205 E McClellan Street

The Northwest Railway Museum boards this fall ride at the North Bend Depot, behind the Shell station, and also at the Snoqualmie Depot. The trip is just under two hours, with a stop for cider, apple pressing, crafts, and music. Costumes are welcome. Ages 2 and up need a ticket. North Bend departures start at 10:30 a.m. and leave every two hours. Arrive about 30 minutes early.

Oaktoberfest and Arbor Day planting

Sat Oct 17 · 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center

Oaktoberfest is free and independently organized, not a city festival. It includes children’s activities, native plant sales, and booths about local trees. A tree tour starts at 1:00 p.m. Children under 13 need an adult.

Great Si View Spooktacular

Sat Oct 24 · 12:00–1:15 p.m. and 1:30–2:45 p.m.

Si View Community Center, 400 SE Orchard Drive

Si View Metro Parks brings back a haunted house marked PG, plus games, pumpkin decorating, a costume contest, and face painting. It is aimed at preschool and elementary children with their families. Pick one session. Resident tickets are $18 and nonresident tickets are $21.60. Children under 2 are free and still need a registration. The downtown trick-or-treat starts when the second session ends.

Trick-or-Treat Street

Sat Oct 24 · 3:00–5:00 p.m.

Downtown North Bend

The North Bend Downtown Foundation’s free afternoon for costumes on the downtown blocks. The foundation’s event list gives 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and says the time can change, so check the page before you go.

North Pole Limited Santa Train

Sat Nov 28 through Sun Dec 20

North Bend Depot, 205 E McClellan St

A Santa train for families from the North Bend Depot, $39 for ages 2 and up, and no ticket under 2. The trip is about two hours and includes the ride, the Train Shed, a visit with Santa in the Chapel Car, a small gift, cookies, and a hot drink. It runs Nov 28–29, Dec 5–7, Dec 12–13, and Dec 19–20. Buy tickets ahead. Trains run rain or shine, and the museum does not refund tickets unless the train does not run.

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