Snohomish Valley Festival of Pumpkins: Oct. 1-31 at Bailey’s, Bob’s, Carleton’s, Craven’s, Stocker’s, Swan’s Trail, and Thomas family farms. More at www.festivalofpumpkins.org.
Sky Valley Farm Festival: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 8; tour working farms, tractor-pulled wagons, educations displays; free; 360-739-0983.
Skagit Valley Festival of Family Farms: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 1 and 2. A good place to start is Hedlin Farm at the entrance to La Conner. More at www.facebook.com/FestivalofFamilyFarms.
Rocktoberfest Gem and Mineral Show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 1 and 2 at Totem Middle School gym, 1605 Seventh St., Marysville. Lots of activities for children. Free. More at www.facebook.com/Marysville-Rock-and-Gem-Club.
Everett Sausage Festival: Noon to 7 p.m. Oct. 7-9 at 2619 Cedar St., Everett. Food, games, entertainment, carnival.
Northwest Folklife’s Seattle Children’s Festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 9, Seattle Center’s Fisher Pavilion and Armory, 305 Harrison St. Seattle. Multi-cultural, all ages festival introduces children to new cultures and traditions through education and hands-on events; www.nwfolklife.org/seattlechildrensfestival.
Flying Heritage Collection: Third annual Monster Bash 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 8, 3407 109th St. SW, Everett. Get scary close to a multitude of mythical and marvelous machines, snap a picture with a real monster truck and examine the famous 30-ton Sherman tank up close. Children who arrive in costume get in free. $14 for adults. More at www.flyingheritage.com.
Schack Art Center: 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett; 425-259-5050. Go to www.schack.org to learn about classes for kids and teens.
Imagine Children’s Museum: 1502 Wall St., Everett. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Each third Friday of the month is Free Friday Night Live. Play indoors from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at no cost. More at imaginecm.org or 425-258-1006.
Pre-ballroom Dance Classes: for ages 4 to 6, 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Hayloft Dance Hall &Event Center, 15320 35th Ave. W, Lynnwood; www.hayloftdance.com.
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