Engage in art that explores the creativity that unfolds from the seasonal shifting of light with art project stations provided by Port Angeles Community Playhouse, Clallam Resilience Project, and Olympic Nature Experience.
Port Angeles Fine Art Center
Celebration of Shadows Fall Festival
5-8:30 PM | SAT. OCT. 18, 2025
As the days grow shorter and we look for fresh ways to continue to illuminate our daily lives, we invite you to join us for the Celebration of Shadows Fall Festival!
We are thrilled to partner with North Olympic Library System, the Clallam Resilience Project, Olympic Nature Experience, the Community Playhouse, and HeHeHouse Productions to bring you an amazing night of activities from 5-8:30PM.
Register for a pumpkin carving workshop during the day or join us for the evening festivities with pumpkins on display throughout Webster’s Woods, spooky stories, an illuminated gallery, evening shadow theater performances, art stations, food vendors and a beer garden in the meadow.
The festival is free with a suggested donation of $5 per person. Donations help us keep this event accessible and open to everyone, so each dollar is appreciated!
Interactive Art Stations
Shadow Puppet Theater
We're thrilled to welcome HeHeHouse Productions to the Community Playhouse Stage for an evening of shadow puppet theater. Seats are first come first serve with performances at 5:45PM, 6:30 PM, 7:15 PM, & 8PM.
Beer Garden +Food
Grab a delicious bite from Pacific Pantry or relax in the meadow beer garden provided by Angeles Brewing.
Pumpkin Carving Contest
Show off your skills and win fabulous prizes from local businesses. Enter your carved pumpkin into the contest for just $5 then check out the display of pumpkins throughout the trails. Pumpkins can be dropped off between 11-5 PM on the festival day.
Pumpkin Carving Workshop
Register for a pumpkin carving workshop before the festival on October 18th, to create a pumpkin masterpiece that will automatically be entered into our Pumpkin Carving Contest to win a prize! All skill levels are encouraged to attend and submit to different judging categories.
Carving Workshops: 10AM-11:30AM | 12PM-1:30PM | 2PM-3:30PM
Workshop Entry: $10 Member | $12 General | REGISTER HERE
Workshop Fee Includes: Pumpkin, Tools, Instruction on Carving Techniques, Entry into Pumpkin Contest
Home-Carved Pumpkins Contest Entry
To enter a home-carved pumpkin to win a prize in the Pumpkin Carving Contest, drop your pumpkin off at PAFAC between 11:00AM-5:00PM on Saturday, October 18th and pay a $5 entry fee per pumpkin.
Carve-at-Home Entry: $5/Pumpkin | PRE-PAY HERE
2025 Festival Schedule
Festivities Happening between 5:00-8:30PM | Food & Drink Vendors Available
Pumpkin Carving Workshops Held Pre-Festival from 10:00AM-3:30PM. Learn more and register above.
5:00PM—Festival begins with food vending by Pacific Pantry and drinks for purchase in the Meadow Beer Garden provided by Angeles Brewing.
5:00-5:30 PM—Spooky Storytime in the Courtyard with NOLS Port Angeles Main Library Youth Services Librarian, Jennifer Lu'Becke. Geared towards little ones, all ages welcome.
5:00-8:30 PM—Glow Scavenger Hunt, Haunted Gallery, Pumpkins on Display and Arts Stations in the Park with Olympic Nature Experience, Clallam Resilience Project, the Community Playhouse, and PAFAC.
5:30-6:30 PM—Pumpkin Contest Judging!
7:00PM—Pumpkin Contest Winners Announced in the Meadow.
5:45, 6:30, 7:15, 8:00PM—Grab your seat at the Community Playhouse for a Shadow Puppet Theater Performance.
7:30-8:30PM—Winners, grab your prizes!
8:00-8:30 PM—Pick up your pumpkins! Did you enter a pumpkin in the contest and want to take it home? Pick up begins after 8:30PM. All pumpkins that are left will be composted.
WHERE TO PARK: We have space in our lot for 30 cars and there is ample parking throughout the neighborhood. Additional parking lots are available at the Community Playhouse, Franklin Elementary School or at Peninsula College on Lauridsen Blvd (3-5 minute walk).
We have one accessible parking spot near on next to the gallery and drop-offs are welcome as well for those who need assistance getting into the gallery. Check with the parking attendant on Jones Street.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
