Celebration of Shadows Fall Festival
Schedule
Sat Oct 18 2025 at 05:00 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
1203 E Lauridsen Blvd, Port Angeles, WA, United States, Washington 98362 | Port Angeles, WA
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Saturday, October 18th | 5:00-8:30PMFREE/ By Donation
As the days grow shorter and we look for fresh ways to continue to illuminate our daily lives, we invite you to join us for the Celebration of Shadows Fall Festival!
We are thrilled to partner with North Olympic Library System, the Clallam Resilience Project, Olympic Nature Experience, the Community Playhouse, and HeHeHouse Productions to bring you an amazing night of activities from 5-8:30PM.
Register for a pumpkin carving workshop during the day or join us for the evening festivities with pumpkins on display throughout Webster’s Woods, spooky stories, an illuminated gallery, evening shadow theater performances, art stations, food vendors and a beer garden in the meadow.
The festival is free with a suggested donation of $5 per person. Donations help us keep this event accessible and open to everyone, so each dollar is appreciated!
Pacific Pantry will have food and Angeles Brewing will host the beer garden with drinks available for purchase.
EVENT SCHEDULE:
10AM - 3:30PM- Pumpkin Carving Workshops | $10/$12
Register at: portangelesfineartscentergallery-bloom.kindful.com/e/pumpkins2025
11AM-5PM- Pumpkin Drop-off for Contest | $5 entry fee
5PM- Event opens for evening festivities- grab a small bite or a drink and find your seat for the Spooky Stories in the Courtyard.
5- 8:30PM - Pumpkin Walk
All are welcome to stroll the trails to view the pumpkins on display starting at 5pm while the judges find our winners. Vote for your personal favorites before 6:30 PM.
5-8:30 PM: Art Stations Open- create a mask, make shadow art, learn about the science behind shadows and the shifting of seasons, and celebrate community resilience with art stations provided by Port Angeles Community Players, Olympic Nature Experience, Clallam Resilience Project, and PAFAC.
7PM | Pumpkin Contest Winners announced in the meadow
5:45, 6:30, 7:15, 8:00PM—Grab your seat at the Community Playhouse for a Shadow Puppet Theater Performance.
7:30-8:30PM—Winners, grab your prizes!
8:00-8:30 PM—Pick up your pumpkins! Did you enter a pumpkin in the contest and want to take it home? Pick up begins after 8:00PM. All pumpkins that are left will be composted.
Learn more and register for workshops at: pafac.org/fall-festival-9/
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Where is it happening?
1203 E Lauridsen Blvd, Port Angeles, WA, United States, Washington 98362Event Location & Nearby Stays:
