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Spirited Beach Bash

Halloween in Gig Harbor, Washington, doesn’t just mean candy for the kids; it means a beach party for all.

This October marks the fourth year of celebration for the quiet community that overlooks South Puget Sound.
Photographer Thayer Gowdy, Writer Sarah Latta, Stylist Mindi Shapiro Levine

Gathering Place

“We have people who grew up on this beach and people who grew up far, far away,” says Kathleen. “But we come together for love of the place we live.” This October marks the fourth year of celebration for the quiet community that overlooks South Puget Sound.

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Now, every year kids paint pumpkins and bob for apples while adults commune over glasses of wine.

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The list keeps growing longer as neighbors farther down the beach catch word.

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This October marks the fourth year of celebration for the quiet community that overlooks South Puget Sound.

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