SF Bay Area Halloween Events 2023: Pumpkin Patches & Trick-Or-Treats

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA — Fall festivities are in full swing throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, and Halloween this year falls on a Tuesday.

Whether your celebrating style leans toward the sweet or the spooky, or somewhere in between, we have you covered. Check out our annual event guide for fun activities going on near you.

Enjoy the season, and Happy Halloween, from Patch!

Always double-check with organizers to confirm events are proceeding as planned.

-----------------

ALAMEDA:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: Alameda Point Pumpkin Patch, Petting Zoo & Kids' Fun: Speer Family Farms. Attractions include mini train, carousel & jump houses.

OCT. 21: Downtown Autumn Wine Stroll. "Afternoon filled with good vino, hors d’oeuvres & entertainment."

OCT. 27: Ship of Spirits: Spaghetti & Spirits Paranormal Dinner & Tour: USS Hornet. Be brave & bring a flashlight.

OCT. 27-29: Annual Teen Haunted House. "Created & proudly presented by Alameda teens!"

NOV. 4-5: Annual Holiday Boutique: Albert H. DeWitt Officers' Club. All items homemade & hand crafted!

-------------

ALAMO:

OCT. 13-14: Handcrafted Harvest Boutique. Shop unique fall gifts, treats & decor.

---------

ALBANY:

OCT. 31: 'Halloween On Solano' Trick-Or-Treat & Costume Contest. Costume contest for adults & kids.

OCT. 31: Family Fun, Halloween Haunted House. "Spooktacular time" for families.

-------------

ALVISO:

OCT. 27: Free 'Spooky Story Walk': Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Detective Bailey the Bat is your guide!

------------

AMERICAN CANYON:

OCT. 21: Pool Pumpkin Patch & Splash. Registration underway.

THROUGH OCT. 31: ABC Pumpkin Patch & Inflatable Zone. Lots of kids' fun at this one.

---------

ANTIOCH:

OCT. 7: Fall Festival & BBQ Cook-Off: Downtown. With live music & kids' zone.

------------

BELMONT:

OCT. 27: Trunk-Or-Treat: Twin Pines Park. Free & open to all.

NOV. 18: Holiday Craft Faire. Annual extravaganza with local artists & crafts vendors.

--------

BENICIA:

OCT. 1-31: Annual Scarecrow Contest. A downtown tradition.

OCT. 21: 'Witching Wine Walk': Downtown. Tickets on sale.

OCT. 28: Halloween Costume Contest & Sidewalk Stroll: Downtown. Canine costume contest, too.

----------

BERKELEY:

OCT. 1-31: North Berkeley Pumpkin Patch. At Westbrae Nursery, with bake sale, too.

OCT. 7: Fall Native Plant Sale. At Botanic Garden.

OCT. 21: Harvest Festival & Kids' Zone. With petting zoo, obstacle course, pumpkin painting & more.

OCT. 28: Floating Pumpkin Patch: West Campus Pool. Advance registration required.

OCT. 31: 'Halloween On Solano' Trick-Or-Treat & Costume Contest. Costume contest for adults & kids.

THROUGH OCT. 31: Haunted Hike. "This hike gets creepier as you go!"

------------

BOLINAS:

OCT. 21: 'Jeepers Jack-O-Lanterns' Pumpkin Carving With Rangers: Bolinas Park. Hosted by Marin County Parks.

-----------

BOULDER CREEK:

OCT. 31: Halloween Trick-Or-Treat Street: Downtown. "A safe, fun, wacky & wicked evening."

------------

BURLINGAME:

SEPT. 22-OCT. 31: ABC Pumpkin Patch & Kids' Inflatables. Paint ball offered, too.

OCT. 8: Blessing of the Animals 20th Anniversary. A fall tradition.

OCT. 29: Downtown Fall Fest, Live Music, Kids' Zone & Food Trucks. Beer garden planned, too.

OCT. 29: Downtown Halloween Costume Pub Crawl. Prizes for the most creative, sexiest, best group, best celebrity & best couple costumes.

----------

CAMPBELL:

OCT. 13-15: St. Lucy Fall Fun Fest & Carnival. Weekend of rides, music, food & more.

OCT. 29: Creepy Crawly Halloween Crafts: Historical Museum. Decorate your own trick-or-treat bag!

OCT. 29: Creepy Crawly Halloween Trick-or-Treat: Downtown. Popular event with costumes on display.

---------

CAPITOLA:

OCT. 29: Capitola Village Halloween Parade. Trick-or-treating to follow.

---------

CASTRO VALLEY:

OCT. 31: Trick-Or-Treat: Castro Village. Featuring children's entertainment, too.

--------------

COLMA:

OCT. 27: Trunk-Or-Treat. Registration required.

NOV. 4: Dia de los Muertos Celebration. Free with music, dance & food.

---------

CONCORD:

OCT. 15: 'Mummy & Me' Halloween Fun Fest: The Veranda. Tickets on sale.

OCT. 29: Halloween Spooktacular: Pixieland Amusement Park. Trick-or-treating, too.

OCT. 31: Spooktacular Trunk-or-Treat Extravaganza. Open to all at Grace Church.

THROUGH OCT. 31: ABC Pumpkin Patch & Kids' Inflatables. Paint ball offered, as well.

----------------

CORTE MADERA:

OCT. 20: Free, Halloween Pumpkin Carving Event & Contest. BYOP (Bring Your Own Pumpkin).

OCT. 28: Halloween Dance Party: Community Center. With photo booth & refreshments.

-------------

COTATI:

OCT. 31: Candyland Trick-or-Treat Trail. Free to all & no registration required.

---------------

CUPERTINO:

OCT.: Blackberry Farm Wildlife & Harvest Day. Not planned for 2023.

OCT. 28: 'Monster Mash' Halloween Bash & Costume Parade. Registration required.

----------

DALY CITY:

THROUGH OCT. 31: ABC Pumpkin Patch, Inflatables & Paint Ball. A third-generation family- owned & operated business.

-------

DANVILLE:

OCT. 21: Howl-O-Ween Costume Contest & Halloween Pet Parade. This one's for the dogs.

OCT. 26: 'Spooktacular Celebration' & Halloween Trick-Or-Treat: Town Green. Two time slots & pre-registration required.

OCT. 27: 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' & Costume Walk. Do the Time Warp!

----------

DAVIS:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 28: Corbett’s House Of Horror 'FEAR FARM'- When family farms take a turn for the creepy ...

OCT. 28-29: Zombie Bike Ride & Halloweekend Festival. Jam-packed weekend with skydiving zombies, trunk-or-treat, brew party & more.

-----------

DIXON:

OCT: Silveyville Pumpkin Farm. Closed permanently in 2022.

THROUGH OCT. 31: Cool Patch Pumpkins & World-Record Corn Maze. This 63-acre corn maze was once in Guinness Book of World Records.

-----------

DUBLIN:

OCT. 7: Harvest Fair, Petting Zoo & Hay Maze. Admission is free with cost for some activities.

OCT. 9-27: Scary Art Show. Reception planned Oct. 14.

OCT. 20-21: 'Ghosts Of Dublin' Cemetery Flashlight Tours. This always sells out, so move fast on reservations.

OCT. 21: Floating Pumpkin Patch: The Wave. Held at heated, indoor Natatorium pool.

OCT. 28: Trunk-Or-Treat & Outdoor Movie: Emerald Glen Park. Hosted by police & city staff.

-----------

EAST PALO ALTO:

OCT. 31: 'No Trick Just Treats' Halloween Spooktacular: IKEA. "A spookily delightful treat-filled experience."

----------

EL CERRITO:

OCT. 13: Floating Pumpkin Patch. Two sessions offered & pre-registration advised.

--------

FAIRFAX:

OCT. 14: 'Biketoberfest Marin' Music, Beer & Bike Expo. A fall favorite in North Bay.

OCT. 31: Halloween Parade & Costume Contest. Costume categories for best family, boy, girl & most creative.

-----------

FAIRFIELD:

OCT. 13-28: Police Activities League 'Skreamz' Halloween Haunted House. Enjoy being terrorized while raising funds for PAL College, Leadership & Career Preparation program.
-------------

FELTON:

OCT. 7-8: Harvest Faire & Pumpkin Patch: Roaring Camp Railroads. Harvest-themed kids crafts & live entertainment, too.

OCT. 14-29: Thomas & Percy's Halloween Party: Roaring Camp Railroads. With u-pick pumpkins, music, magician & more.

-----------

FORESTVILLE:

OCT. 14: Santa Rosa Junior College Shone Farm Fall Fest, U-Pick Pumpkins & Apples. With kids' zone, critters, hay bale rides & more.

----------

FOSTER CITY:

OCT. 5-22: 'Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery': Hillbarn Theatre. A perfect mystery for the spooky season.

OCT. 28: Halloween Festival. Plans are in the works.

--------

FREMONT:

OCT. 7: Fremont Spooktacular. TV horror-show host Lord Blood-Rah is back at the library!

OCT. 7-8: Annual Olive Festival, Food, Music & Kids' Fun: Mission San José. A fall tradition.

OCT. 13-30: Candle Lighters Ghost House. A Tri-Valley tradition since 1969.

OCT. 14-15: Harvest Festival: Ardenwood Historic Farm. Cider-pressing, train rides, crafts & more.

OCT. 20-29: Halloween 'Haunted Train': Ardenwood Historic Farm. This "spooky (not scary) ride through the haunted forest" is back after three-year hiatus.

OCT. 28: Halloween Spooktacular: Pacific Commons. Head to the shopping center for free fun & entertainment.

THROUGH OCT. 31: Hub Pumpkin Patch, Inflatables & Kids' Fun. Duck boats & paint ball, as well.

----------------

GREENBRAE:

OCT. 28: Halloween Bash & Trick-Or-Treat: Bon Air Greenbrae. Face painting, pet parade & pet sketch artist, too.

-----------

GILROY:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 30: Gilroy Gardens 'Great Big BOO' -Don't miss trick-or-treat trail.

OCT. 14: Annual Downtown Beer Crawl. Halloween costumes encouraged.

--------------

HALF MOON BAY:

OCT. 9: Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off. "No weigh. Weigh!"

OCT. 14-15: Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival. Pay homage to Great & Almighty Gourd.

THROUGH OCT. 31: Arata’s Pumpkin Farm, Labyrinth Hay Maze & Haunted Barn. Enjoy pumpkin-patch fun. Then conquer the labyrinth & try the spooky barn, if you dare.

THROUGH OCT. 31: Pumpkin Patch, Petting Zoo & Haunted House: Lemos Farm. Train & pony rides, too!
------------------

HAYWARD:

SEPT. 23: Explore The Paranormal At McConaghy House. Find out if McConaghy Family still calls their house "home"? (We'll wait in the car.)

OCT. 20-21 & 27-28: 'Beyond The Veil' Ghostly Tours: Meek Mansion & McConaghy House. Tales, traditions, ghosts, ghouls & more ... on guided tours.

OCT. 28: Halloween Trunk-Or-Treat & Promise Fest: Downtown. Face painting, car show, entertainment & more planned.

NOV. 4: Explore The Paranormal At Meek Mansion. Keep the ghostly season going ...
--------------

HEALDSBURG:

OCT. 28: Farmers' Market Pumpkin Festival & Halloween Costume Contest. Pumpkin carving & decorating contests, too.

OCT. 29: Día de Muertos Music, Dance, Food & Car Show. At Plaza Park.

----------

HERCULES:

OCT. 27: Trunk-Or-Treat & Movie. Don't forget your costume!

---------

HOLLISTER:

OCT. 1-31: Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze & Farm Critters: Swank Farms. Sunflower fields, too!

OCT. 6-31: Halloween 'Trail Of Lights & Frights': Swank Farms. More spooktacular than spooky, so possibly good for all ages.

OCT. 21-22: Halloween Weekend At Northern California Renaissance Faire. Costume contests planned both days.

----------------

LAFAYETTE:

OCT. 22: 'Res Run For Education' Reservoir 5K, 10K & Fun Run. A fall tradition.

OCT. 27: 'Trick-Or-Treat Street' - Free event.

-------------

LARKSPUR:

OCT. 1-31: Honor System Pumpkin Patch: Marin Country Mart. Stupendous selection for carving or eating.

OCT. 14: Annual Pie Baking Contest: Marin Country Mart. Fall-favorite event in its 11th year.

OCT. 28: Halloween Mystery Party 'Murder On The Train' - Space is limited, so register soon.

------------

LIVERMORE:

SEPT. 30-OCT. 29: G&M Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch. Weekends feature pony rides, jump pillow, cow train, food trucks & more.

SEPT. 30-OCT. 29: Joan's Farm Pumpkin Patch & Kids' Fun. Includes inflatables, farm critters & little blue train.

OCT. 4: 'Witches Night Out': Great for gal pals.

OCT. 7-31: Moore Pumpkin Patch & Kids' Fun. With jump houses & more.

OCT. 12: Succulent Pumpkin Workshop. At McGrail Vineyards & Winery.

OCT. 14-15: Alden Lane Nursery Fall Fest & Scarecrow Contest. Scarecrow categories this year include "Wild West" & "Barbie."

OCT. 21 & 28: G&M Farms Haunted Corn Maze. Two nights of terror.

OCT. 25: Police Department & City's Trunk-Or-Treat. One of the most popular events in town.

OCT. 25: Halloween at Concannon: The Witching Hours. For ages 21 & up.

OCT. 28: Kidz Town Halloween Hay Day & Trick-Or-Treat. Costume contest, too!

OCT. 28: 'Mom's Haunted House' Halloween Walk-Thru. "You're gonna be in soooo much trouble!"

OCT. 29: Día de los Muertos Ballet Folklorico: Bankhead Theater. Expected to sell out.

----------------

LOS ALTOS:

OCT. 13: Downtown Fall Wine Stroll. Tickets on sale.

OCT. 21: Free, Halloween Movie Night. At Grant Park Soccer Field.

OCT. 28: Halloween Trick-Or-Treat & Pet Costume Contest. Prizes & treats for the pets!

---------------

LOS ALTOS HILLS:

OCT. 31: Trick-Or-Treat At Town Hall. All ages welcome.

--------------

LOS GATOS:

SEPT. 23-24: Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch. A weekend of glass wonder.

OCT. 21: Family Movie Night - Hocus Pocus. Hosted by Los Gatos Ballet.

------------

MARTINEZ:

OCT. 5: CLARINET FUSION Halloween Concert. Starring a variety of Halloween-themed favorites.

OCT. 14: Zombie Brew Crawl. The un-dead await you.

OCT. 28: Halloween Spooktacular & Trick-Or-Treat: Downtown. Free to the public.

--------------

MENLO PARK:

OCT. 30: Storytelling Festival: Olga Loya - Día de Muertos. Loya is Latina, award-winning storyteller & performance artist.

---------------

MILL VALLEY:

OCT. 27: Halloween at the Center. A trunk-or-treat event.

OCT. 28: Halloween Costume Party & Dance. At Lighthouse Bar & Grill.

---------

MILLBRAE:

OCT. 13: Family Movie Night. "Monsters, Inc." is screening!

OCT. 27: Dia De Los Muertos Celebration. Dance, music, art & more.

OCT. 29: Rotary's Free Kids Carnival. Fall tradition in its 25th year.

----------

MILPITAS:

OCT. 28: 'Pumpkins In The Park' & Halloween Fun. Activities include trick-or-treat stations & petting zoo.

NOV. 4: Dia De Los Muertos Celebration & Sugar Skull 5K Walk-Run-Roll. With face painting, crafts, food, music & dance.

---------

MONTEREY:

OCT. 31: Halloween On The Wharf' Trick-Or-Treat & Costume Contests: Old Fisherman’s Wharf. Dj will spin spooky music, too.

-------------

MORGAN HILL:

OCT. 21: 'Bat Fest' Outdoor Movie, Music, Food Trucks, Live Bats & Owls. Nature extravaganza held at Rancho Canada del Oro Open Space Preserve.

THROUGH OCT. 31: Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze & Kids' Fun. Highly reviewed venue with lots of activities.

--------

MOUNTAIN VIEW:

OCT. 14: Fall Festival, The Village at San Antonio Center. Pumpkin decorating, entertainment & more.

OCT. 28: 'Monster Bash' Halloween Festival: Rengstorff Park. With entertainment, cake walk, food & Day of Dead exhibit.

---------------

NAPA:

OCT. 27: Trunk-or-Treat at the Queen. Hosted by Providence Queen of Valley Medical Center.

OCT. 28: Hometown Halloween & Trick-Or-Treat: Downtown. Look for the black & orange balloons!

OCT. 28-31: 'Evil Vines Cemetery' Halloween Yard Haunt. With trick-or-treating on Halloween night.

OCT. 29: Halloween Spooktacular Tulocay Cemetery Tour. Sold out.

NOV. 4: Dia de los Muertos Celebration: Downtown. Music, dance, art, ofrendas & more.

--------------

NEWARK:

SEPT. 23-NOV. 5: 'Fear Overload Scream Park' Halloween Haunted House: Newpark Mall. One location, two walk-thrus: House of Phobia & Happy Days Asylum. Be brave!

OCT. 20: Floating Pumpkin Patch. With lazy river, pumpkin decorating & goodie bags.

OCT. 21: NewBark Dog Park 3rd Annual Howl-O-Ween. Dress up your pup! Admission is free.

OCT. 21: Fall Festival. Family fun at Haven Christian Community Church.

OCT. 27: Zombie Family Fun Run. Beware of zombies hungry for your flags!

------------

NOVATO:

SEPT. 15-OCT. 8: Novato Theater Company's 'The Addams Family. Time for some spooky theater.

SEPT. 30-OCT. 29: Grossi Family Farm Pumpkin Patch, Hay Maze & Kids' Fun. Pick pumpkins right off the vine!

OCT. 7: Free 'Monsters, Inc.' Outdoor Movie: Pocket Park. Keeping with Halloween theme ...

OCT. 28: Free 'Not-So-Scary Halloween Magic Show' - No registration required.

OCT. 28: Trick-Or-Treating Halloween: Downtown. For your little ghosts & goblins.

NOV. 3: Dia De Los Muertos & 'Coco' Movie In The Park. Bundle up!

-------------

OAKLAND:

OCT. 1-29: 'Boo At The Zoo.' Attendance is limited, so book tickets soon.

OCT. 20-29: Children's Fairyland 'Halloween Jam' - With daily 'Monster Mash Parade.'

OCT. 21: DogFest Bay Area & Costume Contest: Jack London Square. Fido needs a costume!

OCT. 29: Halloween Parade & Trick-Or-Treat. Costume contest for kids & pets, too.

OCT. 29: Halloween & Dia de los Muertos Fun Fest: Jack London Square. Dance, costume contest, mariachis & more.

--------

PACIFICA:

OCT. 28: 'Halloween Spectacular!' Carnival & Haunted House. At community center.

------------

PALO ALTO:

SEPT. 30-OCT. 1: Annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch. With more than 10,000 glass pumpkins, from teeny-tiny to gargantuan.

OCT. 26: 'Jack O'Lantern Jamboree' Family Halloween Party. Free & no registration required.

OCT. 27: 'Jack-O-Jaunt'. Don't miss jack-o-lantern display at Lytton Plaza.

OCT. 28: Halloween Fun For The Family: Gamble Garden. With Harry Potter theme.

-----------

PENNGROVE:

OCT. 21: Social Firemen Polenta & Stew Benefit Dinner. A fall feast for a great cause.

--------------

PESCADERO:

SEPT. 30-OCT. 22: U-Pick Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival: Rancho Siempre Verde (RSV) Farm. Proceeds benefit Bay Area food pantries.

---------------

PETALUMA:

SEPT.-OCT.: Tolay Festival. Not planned for 2023.

SEPT. 23: All Hallow’s Art Fest. "Enjoy the bewitching artistry."

SEPT. 23-OCT. 30: Mickelson Pumpkin Patch, Pony Rides, Bouncers & Hay Maze. Lots of activities at this one.

OCT. 21: Cemetery Walk With Petalumans Of Yesteryear: Cypress Hill. Led by living, history-performers.

OCT. 21 & 28: 'Pumpkins On Pikes' Halloween Fun, Music & Straw Maze: Tara Firma Farms. Farm games & pumpkin carving, too.

OCT.28:'Witches & Wizards On The Water': The Floathouse. Trick-or-treat river trail added this year for participants.

OCT. 31: Trick-Or-Treat Trail: Downtown. Fifty-plus businesses will join the fun.

THROUGH NOV. 1: Pumpkin Patch, 'The Amazing Corn Maze' & More. A Sonoma County tradition for more than 30 years.

------------

PIEDMONT:

OCT. 29: Halloween Tot Parade & Carnival. A super sweet community tradition.

THROUGH OCT. 29: Wildwood Dads' Club Pumpkin Patch. With more than a dozen varietals from carvers to gourds.

-------------

PINOLE:

OCT. 20: Free, Halloween Movie Night: Fernandez Park. Don't forget blankets & chairs!

------------

PLEASANT HILL:

OCT. 8: Pumpkin Splash: Aquatic Park. Registration underway.

OCT. 27: 'Haunted Trail' Trick-Or-Treat. Frightful fun at the park in the dark.

-----------

PLEASANTON:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: 'Pirates Of Emerson' Halloween Haunt: Alameda Co. Fairgrounds. Online ticket sales only, so don't miss out!

OCT. 13-14 & 20-21: 'Museum On Main Ghost Walk': Downtown. "You never know what spirits you might encounter along the way."

OCT. 19: Halloween Party: Gateway Shopping Center. Free admission.

OCT. 27-29: Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show: Alameda County Fairgrounds. Shop hundreds of artisans.

OCT. 28: Halloween Brew Crawl: Downtown. Tickets on sale for annual, festive event.

------------

REDWOOD CITY:

OCT. 13-NOV. 26: Zoppe Italian Family Circus: Downtown. The once-a-year event returns for fall.

OCT. 21: Family-Friendly 'Halloween Spooktacular' - Pre-registration advised. Lots of fun kid stuff, too.

NOV. 5: Día de los Muertos Celebration: Courthouse Square. Featuring procession, catrinas, face painting, free children’s activities, food & live entertainment.

-------------

RICHMOND:

THROUGH OCT. 31: Pumpkin Patch & Kids' Inflatables: Hilltop Mall. Paint ball offered, too.

--------------

ROCKRIDGE:

OCT. 29: Halloween Parade & Trick-Or-Treat. Costume contest for kids & pets.
--------------

ROHNERT PARK:

OCT. 28: Halloween Carnival & Día de los Muertos Celebration. Entertainment, carnival games & community altar also planned.

----------

SALINAS:

THROUGH OCT. 31: Borchard Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze. Known for giant pumpkins & a giant maze!

----------

SAN ANSELMO:

OCT. 27: 'Goblins' BOOtacular' Trick-Or-Treat. Join the fun!

---------

SAN BRUNO:

SEPT. 22-OCT. 31: ABC Pumpkin Patch, Inflatables & Paint Ball. Also offered for birthday parties or Mommy & Me groups.

OCT. 26: 'Jinxed Joyride' Trick-Or-Treat: Shops At Tanforan. Register your car & join the fun!

--------

SAN CARLOS:

SEPT. 30-OCT. 29: ABC Pumpkin Patch, Inflatables & Paint Ball. Dedicated photo-op spot available, too.

OCT. 21-31: Haunted Hangar & Halloween Carnival: Hiller Aviation Museum. Don't miss the helicopter pumpkin drops.

OCT. 27: 'Goblin Walk' Trick-Or-Treat. Family fun on Laurel Street.

-----------

SAN FRANCISCO:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: Into The Dark's 'Terror Vault: The Initiation' Halloween Haunt: SF Mint. "Warning: Few Survive The Initiation," so yikes!

OCT. 14-15: 'RITUAL' Halloween Art Market & Oddities Show: SF Mint. "Two days of the strange, the unusual & the creepy."

OCT. 20-29: The Guardsmen Charity Pumpkin Patch. With pumpkin-based treats, live music & more.

OCT. 27: American Conservatory Theater All Hallows’ Gala 'Zombie Ball.' "Hailed as San Francisco’s best costume party fundraiser."

OCT. 27: 'SuperNatural' Halloween Party: California Academy Of Sciences. "Eek-vents" for the whole family.

OCT. 27-28: Halloween Bar Crawl. Tickets valid one or both days.

NOV. 4: Día de los Muertos Concert With SF Symphony. At Davies Symphony Hall.

---------

SAN JOSE:

SEPT. 22-OCT. 31: 'Unhinged: Housewarming' Winchester Mystery House Halloween Haunt. Fun begins at a Roaring '20s garden party before taking a dark turn ...

SEPT. 23-OCT. 31: ABC Pumpkin Patches, Inflatables & Kids' Fun. Choose from five family-owned ABC locales throughout San Jose.

OCT. 6: Zentangle: An Art-ful (and Spooky!) Meditation. At The Dancing Cat.

OCT. 6-31: 'Dead Time Dreams' Walk-Thru Halloween Haunt. The good news ... "plenty of room to run."

OCT. 6-8: Annual Glass Pumpkin Patch: Santana Row. Crafted by glass artisans from Bay Area & nationwide.

OCT. 13-31: 'Grimm's Hollow: Maze Of Madness' Haunt. Two versions: family-friendly & super scary.

OCT. 27-28: Halloween Bar Crawl. Tickets valid for one day or both.

-------------

SAN LEANDRO:

THROUGH OCT. 14: Halloween Costume Drop-Offs For Kids' Costume Swap: Main Library. One costume + one swap ticket.

OCT. 17: Children's Halloween Costume Swap: Main Library. The main event, followed by crafts & cookies.

OCT. 19: Día de los Muertos Celebration & Crafts: Main Library. Community altar display, too.

OCT. 21: Trunk-or-Treat Halloween Festival. With haunted house, costume contest & carnival games. RSVPs required.

----------

SAN LORENZO:

SEPT. 23-OCT. 31: ABC Pumpkin Patch, Inflatables & Paint Ball. Go pumpkin hunting!

---------

SAN MATEO:

SEPT. 22-OCT. 31: ABC Pumpkin Patch & Giant Inflatables. At a new location for 2023.

OCT. 14: Dia de los Muertos, Music, Dance & Kids' Fun: King Park. Free to the public.

OCT. 22: Rotary 'Great Goblin Escape' Halloween 5K/10K Fun Run. With kids' fun run, too.

OCT. 28: 'Boos On B Street' & Trick-Or-Treating. Offering carnival games, crafts, plus costumes encouraged.

---------

SAN RAFAEL:

OCT. 6: 'Monsters University' Free Movie In The Park. Pack chairs, blankets, snacks & a flashlight!

OCT. 7: 'Halloween Art In The Park' Pumpkin Painting: McInnis Park. Registration required.

OCT 15: Harvest Festival & Sukkot Celebration: Osher Marin JCC. With food, music, arts & crafts.

OCT. 21: Dia De Los Muertos Car Procession & Fest: Downtown. Celebration ends with car show, music & food.

OCT. 27: Caulbridge Pumpkin Path. Magical adventure with fairy guides & more.

NOV. 4: Marin Arts & Crafts Show: Marin Center Exhibit Hall. Great place to start holiday shopping.

NOV. 4: Day Of The Dead Celebration. A community tradition in its 35th year.

----------

SAN RAMON:

OCT. 7-31: Moore Pumpkin Patch & Kids' Fun. With jump houses & more.

OCT. 14: Loyd Auerbach: My Favorite Bay Area Haunts. Hear from a world-renowned paranormal expert.

OCT. 21: Trick-Or-Treat On The Farm: Forest Home Farms. Come in costume!

OCT. 28: Pumpkins, Squash & Gourds' Fun On The Farm: Forest Home Farms. Free crafts & kids' activities & one pumpkin per child.

OCT. 29: Halloween Pet Costume Parade: City Center Bishop Ranch. Has Fido picked his costume?

NOV. 4: Holiday Boutique: Community Center. Start that holiday shopping!

-------------

SANTA CLARA:

SEPT. 22-OCT. 28: Halloween 'Tricks & Treats': California's Great America. Geared to families with a don’t-miss, incredibly sweet Trick or Treat Trail.

SEPT. 23-OCT. 31: ABC Pumpkin Patches & Inflatables. Select from two pumpkin patches.

--------------

SANTA CRUZ:

SEPT. 30-OCT. 31: Rodoni Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze. U-pick-'em pumpkins & more.

OCT. 4, 11, 18 & 25: 'Boardwalk Fright Flicks': Cocoanut Grove Ballroom. Costumes encouraged & first-come, first-served for fun, inflatable chairs.

OCT. 19: Halloween Candlelight Concert: Boardwalk's Cocoanut Grove. Listeso String Quartet to perform Halloween classics.

OCT. 28: Halloween Bash. At Tannery Art Center.

OCT. 28: Beach Boardwalk Chili Cook-Off. A spicy, fall tradition!

OCT. 28: Día de los Muertos Celebration: Evergreen Cemetery. Free with music, dance & storytelling.

OCT. 31: Trick- Or- Treating On The Wharf. "Trick-or-treat your way down the Wharf."

-------------

SANTA ROSA:

SEPT. 30-OCT. 31: Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze & Kids' Fun. Treat the family to a day on the farm.

OCT. 13-31: 'Blind Scream' Haunted House. "Experience the terror that has made Doc Hunter's House of Horror a legend."

OCT. 27-29: Halloween 'FUNtazmagoria': Children's Museum Of Sonoma County. Spooky, not scary, family-friendly experience.

OCT. 28: 'Halloween At Howarth' Trick-Or-Treat & Fun Zone. Always a sell-out, so sign up soon.

OCT. 31: Trunk-Or-Treat, Church of the Roses. With treats, music & decorated car trunks.

NOV. 11-12: Holiday Gift Extravaganza, Home Show & Santa: Sonoma County Fairgrounds. Want a headstart on holiday shopping?

------------

SARATOGA:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: Saratoga Village Scarecrow Display. Community's creative side on full display.

OCT. 28: 'Witchy Walk-A-Bout' & Trick-Or-Treat. Wear your costume!

OCT. 28: DogHood Halloween Pet Parade & Costume Contest: Wildwood Park. A popular event for pet lovers.

NOV. 4: 'Vine To Wine' Food, Music & Makers Mart: Mountain Winery. Celebrates the end of harvest.

---------

SAUSALITO:

OCT. 31: Halloween Parade, Trick-Or-Treat, Dog Contest & Haunted House. A jam-packed spooktacular.

-----------

SCOTTS VALLEY:

OCT. 26-28: 21st Annual Scotts Valley Haunted House. This year, you'll tour "The Schmetterling Institute of the Mind," and the terror is "all in your head."

-------

SEASIDE:

OCT. 7: A Goth Halloween Soiree. Pop-up market with Goth & Oddities vendors.

------------

SONOMA:

OCT. 21: Sugar Skulls. With demo by expert artist Diego Marcial Rios.

OCT. 21: Cline's HalloWINE Party. For ages 21+.

NOV. 2: Día de Muertos Altar Lighting & Community Celebration. Featuring 12-foot altar, dance, music & tamales, too.

------------

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO:

OCT. 28-29: Dia De Muertos / Day Of The Dead Art Exhibit. Admission is free.

OCT. 31: Halloween Spooktacular & Costume Contest. With pumpkin painting & slime making, too.

------------

SUISUN CITY:

OCT. 14-29: Pumpkin Patch Festival & Train Rides: Western Railway Museum. Tickets sell quickly, so don't delay.

OCT. 20-29: 'Haunted Carhouse' Paranormal Halloween Tours: Western Railway Museum. Stick close to guides as tour is "not for the faint of heart."

OCT. 28: Dia De Los Muertos Street Festival. Festivities at the waterfront.

-------------

SUNNYVALE:

OCT. 28: Ghosted by the Bay - Halloween Costume Contest & Dance Party. For ages 21+.

------------

UNION CITY:

OCT. 22: Halloween Carnival. Open to kids 3-12 (plus parents).

OCT. 29: Running Dead 5K Fun Run & Walk. Be forewarned: Zombies will try to steal your flags!

------------

VACAVILLE:

OCT. 28: Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade & Costume Contest. Who can resist a pooch in a costume?

NOV. 2: Día De Los Muertos Celebration: Andrews Park. With music, dance, food & more.

-------------

VALLEJO:

SEPT. 23-OCT. 29: Kids Boo Fest & Trick-Or-Treat Street: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. Family-friendly extravaganza.

SEPT. 23-OCT. 29: 'Fright Fest': Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. Featuring haunted attractions, scare zones & more.

OCT. 28: Halloween Block Party, Trick-Or-Treat & Dog Costume Contest: Mare Island. Event is free with RVP.

--------------

WALNUT CREEK:

OCT. 19-29: 'Z Is For... ZOMBIE! Improvised Zombie Apocalypse': Lesher Center. Sounds fittingly spooky for the season!

OCT. 27: Halloween Spooktacular Stroll & Trunk-Or-Treat: Broadway Plaza & Civic Park. Downtown WC & city's Boo Bash events run back-to-back.

OCT. 27-28: Elks Lodge Halloween Haunted House. Fun, games, treats & tricks!

THROUGH OCT. 31: Halloween 'Hospital Of Horror' & 'Manor Of Escape': Diablo Escapes. "The room is virtual, but the fear is very real!"

------------

WATSONVILLE:

OCT. 1: Halloween Pop-Up at Little Trends. Fun activities planned for your little ones.

OCT. 26: Free, Día de los Muertos Crafts, Games & Face Painting. Hosted at the main library.

OCT. 30: Downtown Halloween Candy Crawl. Bring your trick-or-treat bag.

-------------

WINDSOR:

OCT. 28: Dia De Muertos Fest & Candlelight Procession. Featuring mariachis, ballet folklorico & more.

-----------

WINTERS:

SEPT. 23-OCT. 31: 'Haunted Forest' Outdoor, 30-Acre Halloween Experience. Creatures & spirits take over forest near Green River Brewing & Taproom.

--------------

WOODSIDE:

SEPT. 23-OCT. 29: Filoli Orchard Days. Historic estate hosts orchard walks, scarecrow parade, hay maze & more.

--------------

YOUNTVILLE:

OCT. 7: Annual Yountville Days Parade & Festival. Town tradition in its 45th year.

OCT. 28: Free, Halloween Carnival & Costume Contest. With games, crafts & snacks.

-----------

ALSO SEE: Haunted Houses 2023: SF Bay Guide To Halloween's Bone-Chilling Best

-----------

AND DON'T MISS: Oktoberfest 2023: SF Bay Area Guide To The Best Of Bavarian Fests

------------