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October 27 - 30 Coeur d’Alene Cruises hosts their annual Moonlit Monster Cruises all weekend long, promising “fright-filled” 40-minute cruises! With an on-board maze, festive decor, photos, themed cocktails, and more, each cruise offers a scary good time for all ages. Indulge in cocktails like Witches Brew, Dracula’s Bite, Poison Apple, and more, as you take in the moonlit magic of Lake Coeur d’Alene! Tickets are $16 per person and free for children for 5 and younger. Boarding opens at 5pm. Secure your ticket online, with cruises departing Friday through Monday! CdACruises.com

October 28 - 29 The Ski Swap is back! Mt. Spokane Ski Patrol's annual fundraiser and the region’s largest winter gear sale takes place at the Spokane County Fair & Expo Center this Saturday and Sunday. Shop gear including snowboards, skis, backcountry gear, goggles, gloves, snow shoes, children’s gear and more. Sunday will offer more discounts, with many items on sale for 25 percent off! Event admission is $5, with free admission for children 12 and younger. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Mt. Spokane Ski Patrol, an all-volunteer 501c3 nonprofit organization. Those interested in selling at the event can drop off gear at the Fairgrounds from 3 to 8pm on Friday. SkiPatrolSkiSwap.com

October 21 and 28, Noon - 3:30pm Family friendly Halloweekends at Silver Mountain are back! Enjoy the spooky season across the resort’s gondola village on October 21 and 28, with activities including face painting, cookie decorating, trick-or-treating, and more. The event will culminate in a custom contest in the village. Bring your family and your Halloween spirit to Silver Mountain this Saturday! SilverMt.com

October 21 - 22 The Rathdrum Lions Club hosts its second annual Family Fall Festival this weekend, promising an event “even bigger and better” than the last! Featuring more than 50 vendors and food trucks, with a pumpkin patch, beer garden, live music, and more, the fall festival promises fun for every member of the family. Shop for gifts and treats from local vendors, enjoy local food, and celebrate the fall season at the Family Fall Festival. Visit the Rathdrum Lions Club 10am to 4pm this Saturday, October 21, and 11am to 4pm Sunday, October 22, to join in on the fun! RathdrumCraftandFarmersMarket.blogspot.com

October 20 - 30 The King Family Halloween Display presents “Icons of Horror,” a traveling roadshow dating back to the 1800s. Located in Mead, the display promises “Freaky Family Fun,” just in time for Halloween! Check out Frankenstein’s monster, werewolves, and other mysterious icons of horror. Admission to the spooky display is free, with donations accepted in support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Facebook.com

Now - October 29 Stock up on wines for the season this week at Arbor Crest Winery’s biggest wine sale of the year! Enjoy up to 60 percent off select wines, and mix and match any 12 bottles from a wide selection of wine varieties. The sale starts with early access for wine club members on October 19 through 21 and will remain open to the public October 23 through 29. Visit Arbor Crest or go online to enjoy the sale! ArborCrest.com

October 20, 9pm - 1am Adults 18 and older will take over the Wonderland Family Fun Center this Friday for an after-hours event! Wear your costume and enjoy adults-only games, golf, laser tag, costume contest, and more. With beer specials and $2.50 pizza slices, guests will be fueled up for a night of spooky fun! Facebook.com

October 20 - 22 Disney on Ice returns to the Spokane Arena this weekend, bringing the adventures of Disney films Frozen and Encanto to life! Hosted by Mickey and Minnie, all ages are invited to enjoy the magic of Disney Ice. The audience will join Anna in finding her sister Elsa and stopping an eternal winter along with friends Olaf, Kristoff and Sven, then join Mirabel in an exciting quest to save her enchanted family home. Tickets at family friendly prices are available now, with the option to enhance your ticket with a pre-show meet-and-greet experience. The Character Experience will include storytelling, games, interactive time and photo opportunities with Elsa and Mirabel. SpokaneArena.com

October 14, 8:30am-3:30pm Join WSU Spokane for expert-led education on healthy aging at the Healthy Aging Conference this Saturday. The free symposium will cover topics like retirement, health, medicine, memory loss, and more. The event is free, with continental breakfast and lunch provided, but an RSVP is required — register early to reserve your spot! Register Here.

Now Through October 29 The Spokane Civic Theater presents Bram Stoker’s classic tale reimagined, bringing villains and monsters to life on stage in a “feminist revenge fantasy.” To catch the spooky production, visit the Firth J Chew Studio Theater for Dracula showings on Wednesday-Saturday all October long. Tickets are available online now!

October 14, 6pm-9pm TEDx Spokane returns this Saturday to the Bing Crosby theater, featuring 12 carefully selected speakers from the community. Visit the theater Saturday evening to hear speakers discuss the theme, “Flourish: a Stage of Growth.” The talks are set to inspire the imagination and discuss possibilities in technology, challenging the norm, and inciting positive change in the world. TEDx Spokane

October 14, 11 am-2 pm Riverfront Park’s Clock Tower Meadow turns into a fall carnival this Saturday at the Great Pumpkin Race and Family Carnival! All ages are welcome to enjoy the free event — come in costume, decorate your pumpkin, and join in the Great Pumpkin Race. The race includes age groups ranging from age 1 to 16 and over — there’s fall fun to be had for everyone this weekend at Riverfront Park! Great Pumpkin Race and Family Carnival

October 18, 7:30 pm Teton Gravity Research arrives in Sandpoint next week, bringing its 28th annual ski and snowboard film, Legend Has It, to the big screen at the Panida Theater. Gravity Research travels the globe, bringing top athletes to incredible locations to find incredible ski stories. Enjoy a look at ski lore and a preview of the winter season, and enter to win prizes from top brands, including YETI, Sierra Nevada, Atomic, and more. The grand prize winner will take home the Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek edition or earn a trip to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Bring the family to an early winter celebration. Tickets are available online or at the door! Legend Has It

October 14-15 All ages are invited to get spooky this weekend in the all-new Halloween X-Spo! Formerly Lake City Come-on, the X-Spo is a locally owned, operated, and organized event. It will be held in the Spokane Convention Center’s Grand Ballroom and will feature Halloween-themed photo booths, Tarot card readings, costume contests, exhibitors, artists, makeup demos, and more! Arrive in your most haunting cosplay, check the event schedule, and celebrate the spooky season in Spokane this weekend at the X-Spo. For the chance to win prizes, bring canned food and non-perishable food items to donate at the event entrance. Top prizes include local gift cards, a cased Darksaber from Disneyland Galaxy's Edge, and more! Halloween X-Spo

October 6 - 8 Get your home ready for the festive season this weekend at the 44th annual Home Idea Show. For three days, the Spokane Fair & Expo Center will host home professionals, including interior design, exterior decor, landscaping, and more. Visit the fairgrounds for everything from holiday inspiration to gift shopping all weekend long! Show hours are noon to 8pm Friday, 10am to 7pm Saturday and 10am to 5pm Sunday, with tickets just $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and military; free for children 12 and younger. SpokaneHomeShows.com