Family Fun Halloween Festivals Not to Be Missed
/Looking for the best family-friendly Halloween festivals in the Bay Area? From San Francisco and Marin to the East Bay, Peninsula, South Bay and Sonoma County, October is packed with Halloween events for kids, costume parades, trick-or-treating, pumpkin festivals, Halloween carnivals and not-too-scary spooky fun.
Whether your little ones love dressing up, collecting candy, decorating pumpkins, watching magic shows or simply getting into the Halloween spirit, there is something happening almost every weekend.
Here are some of the best family Halloween festivals in the Bay Area in 2026 with plenty of options for younger kids who aren't quite ready for the really scary stuff.
A just-spooky-enough Halloween adventure that transforms the entire museum into a world of playful surprises and hands-on fun.