Halloween is still just a little over a week away, and that means you need to start thinking about Christmas shopping.

Get a jump on your holiday duties at the 21st Annual Tacoma Holiday Food & Gift Festival today through Oct. 26 at the Tacoma Dome. Indulge in holiday entertainment, gift buying and specialty gourmet foods and sampling.

A one-time $8.50 entry fee gets you in free for the other days: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, call 253/839-4205, or visit West Coast Entertainment Marketing’ Website at www.wcem.net.