Handmade Halloween Hootenanny @ RCLC is a costume party at Reuse Commons Lake City in Seattle, WA, on Friday, October 30 from 2 PM to 9:30 PM. That's the night before Halloween, and it is listed as free to attend. Costumes are part of the fun. Within three days of it, 95 more Halloween events happen around Seattle.
Friday, October 30 · 2 PM – 9:30 PM
UTC-07:00Reuse Commons Lake City | Seattle, WA
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Throughout the afternoon into the evening, we’ll have a variety of fun, festive activities planned! Below is an approximate plan for the event:
DETAILED PLAN:
Costume Crafting & Swap at 2–5pm: Visit a variety of maker stations, where you can create, enhance, or swap your Halloween costumes (more details about donations for the swap below)! There will be reclaimed materials and tools, including light sewing supplies and fabric, to design and build a costume from scratch, plus expert sewists to help make your dreams a reality. Some materials will be for sale through our partners, and we encourage you to bring your own. Tables will be set up throughout the space for folks who would like to work independently, while chatting with other creatives working on their own projects. We’ll also have Menders available who can hem garments, repair clothing, and attach embellishments.
Cider Pressing at 4–7: We’re reserving a couple of cider presses from the tool libraries, and there will be a couple of stations set up for folks to press apples. While we’re connecting with some local produce stands and grocers for apples, bringing your own is highly encouraged. This activity may take place outside under canopies.
Shifting to Music and Dance, Guest Arrival, and Final Setup at 5–6pm: Come in, explore the space, and talk with fellow community members as we set up the space for the rest of the night. The band will be getting ready, and we’ll be putting out more refreshments and food. Folks will still have some dedicated space to continue working on their costumes.
Welcome from Seattle REconomy around 6pm: Gage Glupker, the Program Manager of Reuse Lake City, alongside Josh Epstein, the Executive Director of Seattle REconomy, the operator of the space, will be formally welcoming everyone into the space and introducing folks to our partners and ongoing activities. At this point, everything for the evening festivities will be just about set up!
Halloween Hootenanny Activity Areas at 6–7:30pm: It’s time to mingle, dance, and eat some food! Cascade Cody & The Warshington Apples will be playing live music throughout the evening, and there will be a dedicated dance space for those who want to throw down on the proper Hootenanny! Seattle ReCreative will continue offering free-form costume-making space and related materials, as well as a mask-making activity. There will also be a food, refreshments, and hangout area with food from local restaurants and comfortable seating. We’ll have plenty of food, but you’re welcome to bring a side dish or dessert to share with the community!
Costume Showcase around 7pm: Everyone is invited to join a community dance-line runway to celebrate their handmade costumes. Rather than a contest, Cascade Cody will lead this opportunity for every participant to be recognized, celebrated, and cheered on by the community.
More Celebrating at 7:45–9:30pm: Continue the festivities into the night! There will be live music, dancing, community booths, food, photo opportunities, and creative maker spaces.
NOTES ABOUT COSTUMES: We encourage you to center Seattle REconomy’s values of Respect and Inclusion when choosing your costume. Consider representation and culture, and avoid images of violence.
HALLOWEEN COSTUME DONATIONS:
We are currently accepting donations for the Halloween Costume Swap! This includes clean costumes of any kind, costume accessories, fabric, and jewelry. We are accepting donations at the following locations during open hours up until October 29th.
ABOUT CASCADY CODY AND THE WARSHINGTON APPLES:
Cascade Cody is a folk singer and songwriter originally from Yakima, WA. His music revolves around the sounds of early Americana whilst establishing an ethos that is purely “Warshingtonian.” He has been an active participant on the regional festival circuit, playing stages at Northwest Folk Life (Seattle), Subdued Stringband Jamboree (Bellingham), Brodie Nation (Snoqualmie Valley), Yakima Pride, and many others. His band, The Warshington Apples is made up exclusively of Washington songsters from all over the state! Recently, Cody has found himself on stages for activism and protest. He has played No Kings demonstrations and raised money for immigrant families through benefit concerts.
The music at this event is sponsored by , and the materials and Menders are sponsored by .
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Reuse Commons Lake City, 12558 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, United States
Seattle REconomy
It is on Friday, October 30, 2026, from 2 PM to 9:30 PM, the night before Halloween.
It takes place at Reuse Commons Lake City, 12558 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, United States.
Yes, it is listed as free to attend. Check the event details in case registration is required.
Yes, costumes are encouraged.
It runs for about 7.5 hours, from 2 PM to 9:30 PM.
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