Quarantine Halloween 2020
/ Ronnie SharpeScreeeeetch . . . aaaaaaaahhh . . . boo! Scared ya, didn't I? Fear of missing out in 2020? Fear not my friends....Halloween has NOT been cancelled. Some things are still a-stirring and I’m here to help you make this the most awesomest Halloween ever! These family friendly ideas and events look pretty spooky and may give you the shivers, but they're perfect for families of all ages.
Halloween 2020
Not only is Halloween SATURDAY, October 31st but it is also a FULL MOON and the second full moon in the same month, referred to as a “BLUE MOON”. As in “Once in a blue moon, Halloween falls on a Saturday".
Spooky Happenings
There's somethin' happenin' here. But what it is ain't exactly clear. Beware Bay Area of Halloween fright, much to all of our delight.
By day, Filoli is a house frozen in elegance. By night, it's frozen in something else entirely.
This is a two-part workshop and participants should plan to attend both dates.
Calling all ghosts, goblins, and witches - join us for Boo at the Zoo!
Calling all ghosts, goblins, and witches - join us for the Boo at the Zoo costume contest!
Get ready for a night of spooktacular fun at the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County!
All Aboard the Haunted Train—Fun for the Whole Family!
Join NBRC for an afternoon of community resources, connection, family fun, and plenty of spirit!
Get ready for a spine-tinglingly good time at Civic Park in Walnut Creek! Walnut Creek Arts + Rec proudly presents our 7th annual Trunk or Treat event on October 23, 2026, from 3pm to 6pm.
Bring your family and a pumpkin (or pumpkins) to the Community Center. Costumes optional! Using our tools, carve a jack-o’-lantern that would make the Great Pumpkin proud. Staff will provide carving supplies and do all the cleanup!
Get ready to light up the night with fall fun at our Annual Trunk or Treat at Willow Glen Community Center!
Join us for a mysteriously spooky fun night of art, crafts, haunted rooms, carnival games, a scavenger hunt, and more! Collect clues throughout the night to solve the mystery!
Join us for this beloved community event taking place along San Anselmo Avenue.
Join us for a spine-tingling stroll through PH Park's Haunted Trail this Halloween! Themed tables and booths line the path, from ghostly graveyards to enchanting witches' cauldrons.
Join us for our Annual Trunk or Treat at the Community Center!
Brace yourself for an evening of spooky fun. Take a flashlight tour through the Dublin Pioneer Cemetery, where Dublin's buried past comes alive.
It's SPOOKTACULAR time, Pittsburg!
Get ready for a bewitching experience on the water! “Witches (and Wizards) on Water” is a nation-wide paddle event that has become a beloved local tradition.
Get ready for a bewitching experience on the water! “Witches (and Wizards) on Water” is a nation-wide paddle event that has become a beloved local tradition.
This family-friendly fall festival invites ghosts, goblins, and ghouls of all ages to join the fun.
Get ready for a day full of festive fun at our Fall Festival & Halloween Costume Parade on Saturday, October 24, at Leghorns Park!
Join Pacheco Plaza for The Great PUPkin Pet Costume Contest and Howl'oween Event! It's gonna be paw-some! Saturday, October 24th from 10am-12pm.
Music, food, shopping and more!
Don’t miss Gamble Garden’s annual Halloween event. Family fun with a great magic show, face painting, crafts, trivia, tricks and treats, plus more. Start your Halloween celebration at Gamble!
A wholesome fall outing! Horse Hallow features costumed horses, festive crafts and treats all to support the horses of Presidio Riding Club.
Join the Petalumas of Yesteryear for a guided graveside tour featuring some of the most fascinating residents of early Petaluma.
Don’t miss Gamble Garden’s annual Halloween event, one of the most festive mornings in Palo Alto. It’s a morning of family fun with a great magic show, face painting, crafts, trivia, and plenty of tricks and treats. Come start your Halloween celebration at Gamble.
H.A.R.D. will be hosting this year’s Trunk or Treat event and we look forward to continuing the successful tradition established by the Hayward Public Library and Hayward Promise Neighborhoods. Join us for a day full of live music, games, performances, crafts, scavenger hunts, and festive photo opportunities – all in one spooktacular celebration!
Get ready for a spooktacular time at this year’s Halloween Festival, happening on Saturday, October 24 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM! Enjoy a fun-filled day with games, entertainment, and trick-or-treating for kids ages 2–12.
The Bay Area’s best Witches Paddle is right here in the heart of Sonoma County: Petaluma’s Witches & Wizards on The Water is free to all, and brings out the best in community, creativity, and family fun.
Calling all witches, wizards & woofs! Decorate your bike, wagon, or scooter, dress up your furry friend and put on your Halloween costume as our ghoulish parade struts through downtown to a Halloween carnival at Fremont Park on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Join us for the 20th annual Halloween at Howarth! Dress in your best costume and come trick-or-treat throughout one of Santa Rosa's most popular parks!
The Town of Windsor’s Trick-or-Treat Trail is a free, family-friendly Halloween experience at Keiser Park. This event is designed for children under 12 and their adult chaperones. Pre-registration is required and space is limited, so be sure to sign up early!
Start t Golondrina's Mexican Grill’s parking lot (4171 MacArthur Blvd) to pick up your free commemorative Trick-or-Treat tote bags while supplies last, then join in the family fun.
Thrill-O-Ween is here! Kickoff the fall season with a spooktacular experience designed for you to enjoy an afternoon of safe Halloween fun.
Experience a magical outdoor Halloween event filled with thousands of glowing pumpkins, incredible displays, and family-friendly fun after dark.
Come and Enjoy the Screams of our 20th Annual Haunted House - Presented by Alameda Teens!
Pick Your Pumpkins
Aside from the new guidelines, the tradition of picking pumpkins at these Bay Area farms are baaaaack. Find the perfect pumpkins of all shapes and sizes for decorating your home, baking and roasting pumpkin seeds.
Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm offers a fun, family atmosphere in a relaxing country setting where everyone is welcome, including your canine pals!
From our hay rides to our corn maze, our famous pumpkin blasters, and so much more! Enjoy quality time with family and friends as you experience all of the exciting activities Spina Farms has to offer.
We are a family owned and operated business for over 40 years that provides families with fun-filled holiday memories. We have approximately 20 locations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California. Our pumpkin patches offer large outdoor inflatable parks (large slides, jumpers and play houses) for children ages 2-12 along with a variety of different sized pumpkins, paint ball ranges and more. Come pick the perfect pumpkin and let your children jump and play!
We offer a great selection of pumpkins in all shapes and sizes. We farm the majority of our pumpkins both on and off the property. We offer a variety to choose from, so come down to check out this year's harvest!
Arata’s Pumpkin Farm is the must-visit destination for all your pumpkin needs. We have pumpkins of all sizes and in dozens of varieties. We have the special pumpkin for everyone in your family!
The 2024 Pumpkin Season has Begun!
We invite you to experience a Sonoma County farm atmosphere with sustainably grown pumpkins by 4th generation Petaluma Farmer Jim. Pick your pumpkins straight from the field with unique stems, colors, and varieties to choose from for Halloween!
A majority of our pumpkins are grown organically on 30 acres at Webb Ranch. We also source from other farms including organic growers in Half Moon Bay, CA.
Please join us for a day on the farm at Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch, located in the small West Marin village of Nicasio!
Looking for the perfect autumn adventure? Welcome to our pumpkin patch, where family-friendly fun meets the spirit of the season!
Opening the 2024 Season September 28th!
Our award-winning pumpkin patch offers 10 acres of pumpkins with 45 different varieties to choose from, a huge 8 acre corn maze (with both a short and long route) and a variety of activities, fun for the entire family!
The Pronzini pumpkin patch opens on Sept. 27th! Exciting & fun activities for the whole family!
Free Hayrides, Pumpkin Slingshot, Pumpkin Cannon, Jumpy and more!
Fall activities run September 28-October 31, 2024 at 2665 Sperry Ave. Patterson, CA
Halloween at Home
To Trick or Treat, Or Not Trick or Treat, That is the question? Boo Who knows what Trick-or-Treating will look like when Halloween rolls around but you can keep Halloween memorable with some of these spooky fun ideas at home.
Witches & Warlock School
Do you fancy learning some magic, cast spells, make potions, broomstick handling, tea leaf reading, memory charms and more.
Bake Cookies
Little goblins will love ghoulish Halloween cuisine. From fun decorating ideas to spooky shapes, these treats will scare up some fun.
Halloween
Make your own. Paper mâché is so easy and fun to do. Then fill with candy and play the piñata game!
Movie Marathon
Line up your favorite Halloween themed programs, crank up the TV and have a candy filled movie marathon. Dress in costume and add pizza to inject extra Halloween spirit.
Carve Pumpkins
Oh that smiling jack o' lantern is a traditional element of Halloween decor. List of open pumpkin patches above.
Halloween Crafts
Craft ideas on YouTube, Pinterest or a favorite craft blogger…there’s too many good ideas for crafting fun.
Treasure Hunt
Hide jack o' lantern cases by day or glow-in-the-dark eggs by night. Fill them with candy and toys and hide them around your home or garden for a Halloween full of fun and festive spirit on fright night!
The situation with COVID-19 remains fluid. Updates will be made as more information becomes available.

Come in costume and see the Gallery decked out in its spooky Halloween decorations and the "Great Pumpkin" Scavenger Hunt.