• 3:00-5:00PM

    Downtown Waterfront
    Sidney Parkway, Port Orchard, WA
    Cross Streets: Sidney Ave + Bay St

  • Directions from the Freeway Hwy 16 (East + West):
    - Exit at the Old Clifton Rd/Tremont St exit.

    Turn right off of the exit. Follow Tremont St through the roundabouts, staying in the left lane.

    Turn left at the light onto Port Orchard Blvd.

    Turn right onto Bay Street. *Turn towards the water on Frederick Ave, Sidney Ave, or Harrison Ave to access the main parking areas. Street parking is also available.

    Additional directions from Hood Canal (into Gorst via the waterfront):

    Take Hwy 3 South to Hwy 16 East. (If you miss this exit, follow the directions above).

    Take the SR166 Exit (left lane).

    Follow the road along the water into downtown Port Orchard.

  • $2/per ride

    Kitsap Transit is our local transit service and operates foot ferry routes to and from Port Orchard + Bremerton.

    Every 30 minutes foot ferries leave Bremerton and make their way across Sinclair Inlet to our beautiful downtown.

    On the Bremerton side, the foot ferry terminal and the Washington State Ferry (WSF) terminal are located side by side, making it easy for travelers to journey from Seattle to Port Orchard without a vehicle.

    Forms of payment accepted are cash or Orca Card. No advanced ticket purchase is required.

    Riding over from Seattle? You’ll find the Seattle > Bremerton ferry schedule on the Washington State DOT site.

  • Street parking is open and available all evening for free. Take a look at our parking map to note the closest street parking options.

Open for business

Not sure whether a business is open? Look for this poster in the window. If they have a poster in the window, this means they are handing out candy and you’re invited to trick or treat inside. NO poster in the window means the business owner is not handing out candy.

Walk this way!

Look for arrows posted on walls to make sure you’re not swimming up stream.

Additional Boo Bash Activities

  • Kids Carnival

    Revival
    2-5pm

  • Haunted Bookstore

    Find the Path Books
    3-5pm

  • Boo Bash after Dark

    Port Orchard Library
    6-8:30pm (teens only)
    Follow link for more info

  • Haunted Alley

    Polaris Theater
    3-5pm

  • Pictures with a witch

    Sidney Art Gallery & Museum
    3-5pm

  • Scarecrows in the Market

    Salmonberry Books
    Vote for your favorite scarecrow

Find the candy

Many businesses will be open Oct 26th from 3-5pm to hand out candy. Follow the arrows down both sides of Bay Street (swim downstream) and don’t forget to walk up Sidney to the museum for family photos with a witch!

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Annual Scarecrow Contest

Oct 18th - Nov 4th

The Annual Scarecrow Contest is an opportunity for the community to show off their creativity and love of downtown Port Orchard while celebrating the fall season. Over three weeks in October and November, members of the Port Orchard community will showcase their scarecrows around downtown Port Orchard. Submitted scarecrows are judged by an esteemed panel of local officials, business owners, and artists, and the public can vote for the People’s Choice.
Winners receive trophies and/or plaques commemorating their accomplishments!

Voting is OPEN
Last day to vote: November 4th

and the winners are…

  • 2024 best non-profit

    Soroptimists International of Port Orchard

  • 2024 best individual

    Kelly Ultican

  • 2024 best business

    Waterman Mitigation Partners

  • 2024 People's Choice

    Port Orchard Library