HARVEST FEST TAKEOVER

BOO BASH @ the BEACH

Moving forward the Harvest Fest will take over the Boo Bash @ the Beach. We serve thousands of kids and families for a friendly, fun, safe and resourceful trick-or-treat experience.

It is hosted at Rainier Beach Community Center where the space is transformed into a trick-or-treater’s wonderland, hosting dozens of marketplace and resource vendor booths filled with city, county, and state agencies, various schools, non-profit & faith-based organizations, community groups, 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.

VISION

We strive to address public safety by creating an 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.

In 2024 the event name changed to Rainier Beach Harvest Fest Takeover.

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 2023. Due to a reassessment of the merger with Albertson/Kroger they will no longer sponsor events starting in 2024. Their focus is programs and resiliency.

City of Seattle is also one of our major sponsors 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, if you're sick STAY HOME. Remember, let's be safe. 

  • 2. SHOW UP

    This event is located at:

    Rainier Beach Community Center 8825 Rainier Avenue S.

    Seattle, WA 98118

    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.