THE RAINIER BEACH HARVEST FEST @ the BOO BASH

The Rainier Beach Harvest Fest is aka Boo Bash @ the Beach. It serves thousands of kids and families for a FREE, safe and fun experience for Halloween. it is hosted by and at Rainier Beach Community Center where the space is transformed into a trick-or-treater’s wonderland hosting dozens of booths filled with city and county government agencies, faith-based organizations, community groups, non-profits and local merchants. In addition to trunk-or-treating, there will be children activities, entertainment, and lots of fun. Kids can trick or treat for surprises and sweets & treats, hosted by local & faith based organizations and businesses.

VISION

We strive to address public safety by creating a Halloween experience that is safe, entertaining, fun, resourceful, and inclusive.

MISSION

To come together as a community to create a trick-or-treating wonderland for the most diverse community in Seattle.

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HISTORY

Cindi Laws, the original “BOO BOSS” and community activist who resides in Rainier Valley /Skyway Neighborhood created the Boo Bash at the Beach in 2014. She built the Foundation for this event for 5 years before passing it over to Danielle Jackson, who accepted the call to continue the Boo Bash in 2018. Cindi immediately trained Danielle and in 2019 she activated the Boo Bash for the first time.

Boo Bash at the Beach was created in response to the horrific gun violence pervading Rainier Valley/Skyway in 2014.

Boo Bash Founder, Cindi Laws, with longtime Emcee, Michael Cagle.

IT TAKES A VILLAGE

Safeway hosted the first event in their parking lot and did from 2014-2019, and has continued to be a major sponsor since then.

City of Seattle is also one of our major donors and many of the departments host booths to share information, resources, treats and games. The staff are very intentional on getting to know the neighbors, their concerns and what they like to see in their neighborhood.

Learn about our other sponsors

WHAT TO DO

  • 1. DRESS UP

    Come dressed for the occasion and remember the safety of our community and abide by COVID-19 restrictions, masks aren't required to be worn at all times. But let's be safe. 

  • 2. SHOW UP

    This event is located at the Rainier Beach Community Center, 8825 Rainier Avenue S.  2pm - 5pm

  • 3. HAVE FUN

    We'll have trunk-or-treating, games & activities, and a number of booths featuring: marketplace, resources from local churches, organizations, businesses and community groups.