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SAT The Enchanted World of Faeries & Goblins themed renaissance fair, dress up in whimsical attire, jousting, fencing, dancing, games, music, magicians, puppet shows and more, 10 a.m.-7p.m.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 2019

Labyrinth David Bowie stars as the evil King of the Goblins in this 1986 dark fantasy, in which a teen-age girl travels to a dangerous land to rescue her kidnapped little brother.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2017

The last great addition to Hearthstone on the back of Goblins and Gnomes is spectator mode, something the game has desperately needed since beta.

From Forbes • Dec. 12, 2014

These supernatural entities and others will be celebrated on Sunday at Obake Family Day: Experience Japan’s Ghosts and Goblins!

From New York Times • Oct. 30, 2014

Goblins made wide circles to avoid brushing against the elf.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin