Snoqualmie

A river town at Snoqualmie Falls.

Snoqualmie Falls, with the river dropping through a rocky gorge.

Photo: Kurt Kaiser, CC0Source

Saturday is a community planting. Wednesdays are free at the Train Shed, Mount Si Dramafest is October 9 and 10, and Oct 24 is the city's free Spooktacular.

Upcoming

Events updated Sep 30

Tomorrow

Paper mache pumpkin contest

  • Indoor

Wed Oct 1 through Sat Oct 31

Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Boulevard SE

Bring a finished paper mache pumpkin to the front desk any day the branch is open in October. Judges pick winners in a few categories, and the library will say who won by Nov 7. Paper is available at the desk if you need it.

This weekend

Later

Fall City Farms pumpkin patch

Weekends through Sat Oct 31 · Fri–Sat 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Sun 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Fall City Farms, 3636 Neal Road, Fall City

A pumpkin patch for families, with animals to see and hot mini doughnuts and cider. Open Friday through Sunday from Sep 26 through Oct 31. Leave pets at home.

Free Wednesday at the Train Shed

Wed Oct 7 · 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Train Shed Exhibit Hall, Stone Quarry Road, Snoqualmie

Historic rail cars inside the Train Shed Exhibit Hall at the Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie.
Photo: Steven Pavlov, CC BY-SA 4.0Source

The museum waives Train Shed admission every Wednesday through December 16. The Railway History Campus, where the shed sits, is open 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. that day. Later Wednesdays in this stretch are October 14, 21, and 28, and November 4.

After School Hangout

Wed Oct 7 · 3:00–4:30 p.m.

Fall City Library, 33415 SE 42nd Place

Small wooden and colored pieces from a board game.
Photo: Mshuang2, CC0Source

Crafts, tabletop games, a Nintendo Switch, and snacks for school-age kids through teens. No registration. Fall City Friends sponsor it. The same hours are also on Oct 14, Oct 21, and Oct 28.

LEGO Builders

  • All ages
  • Indoor

Sat Oct 10 · 3:00–4:30 p.m.

Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Boulevard SE

An open build for all ages. Bricks and other construction toys are on the tables. Stay for the whole session or stop in for a few minutes. The Friends of the Snoqualmie Library sponsor it. No registration.

Halloween Train

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

Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 SE King Street

The Northwest Railway Museum runs a family ride from the Snoqualmie Depot, with another boarding point in North Bend. Coaches are dressed for fall. At the stop by the Train Shed there is cider pressing, apple coring, crafts, and music. Costumes are welcome if you can manage the steps. Tickets are required for ages 2 and up. Departures from Snoqualmie start at 11:00 a.m. and run every two hours.

Spooktacular Halloween

Sat Oct 24 · 1:30–4:00 p.m.

Starts at 35018 SE Ridge Street

A free city afternoon in three stops. Begin on Snoqualmie Ridge, walk to the trunk-or-treat in the Snoqualmie Valley YMCA parking lot (that stop runs until 3:00 p.m.), and continue into historic downtown. The YMCA leg is co-sponsored by the city and Sno Falls Credit Union.

Treasure Hunt

  • Indoor

Wed Oct 28 · 5:30–7:00 p.m.

Snoqualmie Library, 7824 Center Boulevard SE

Two clue trails, one for children and one for teens and adults. Finish the map and race for the prize. The first finishers in each trail win something, and there are snacks. The teen advisory board planned it, with help from the Friends of the library. Come alone or in a group.

Garden Super Heroes in Fall City

  • Indoor

Wed Oct 28 · 5:00–6:00 p.m.

Fall City Library, 33415 SE 42nd Place

Urban farmer Lisa Taylor leads a music-and-movement hour about the slimy workers in an organic garden: slugs, snails, and red worms. It is at the Fall City branch.

Yuletide Express Santa Train

Fri Dec 4 through Fri Dec 18

Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 SE King St

A Santa train for families from the Snoqualmie Depot, $30 for ages 2 and up, and no ticket under 2. The round trip past Snoqualmie Falls is about 40 minutes. Santa visits each family on board, and riders get a small gift and a peppermint. It runs Friday, Dec 4, Dec 11, and Dec 18. Tickets are on sale now. Buy ahead. Trains run rain or shine, and the museum does not refund tickets unless the train does not run.

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