Weekend fun: Halloween, music festival and live bats

Boo! Halloween isn’t just a day, it’s an entire month of fun, really. Check out our roundup of places to scare up some Halloween fun here. If you’re looking for pumpkin patches, check out our list here.

The Feast: This feast is calorie-free, but it’s jammed with music. The Fisherman’s Village Music Festival presents The Feast, a two-day festival at The Cannery in Everett, featuring 10 bands and plenty of local music. Bands play on Friday and Saturday. Get more info in our story here.

Batty: Learn the true stories about bats at 7 p.m. on Friday at the Northwest Stream Center in Everett. There will be live bats and photos of cool bats from all around the world. Get more info here.

Buggy: See more than 2,000 insect specimens from around the world, including butterflies, beetles, grasshoppers and bees, with entomologist Don Ehlen from 2 to 3 p.m. on Saturday at the Everett Public Library’s Evergreen branch, 9512 Evergreen Way. Ages 4 and up. Free.

Tough: Check out motorcycle racers tackling dirt, sand, boulders, logs and water crossings on a motocross-style track. You don’t even have to risk rain. It’s inside Xfinity Arena in Everett. Practice and qualifying events are open to the public from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The main event is at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Get info and tickets here.

Swim: Forest Park Swim Center has Halloween fun from 7-8:30 p.m. on Friday. There will be pumpkin tosses, swimming, prizes and treats. Bring a donation for the food bank and you can swim for free. More info here.

Shiny: A motorcycle show is from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday by Kroakers Bar in Everett. There will be more than 300 custom bikes on display. Get more info here.

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