Spooky Halloween Events

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Halloween may seem scary, but these days, it offers something fun for everyone. Consider these Not-Too-Spooky Halloween events happening in the Bay Area and beyond.

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Gilroy: The Great Big BOO
Sep 25
Gilroy: The Great Big BOO

The Great Big BOO returns on September 25!

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Woodside: Filoli Nightfall™
Sep 26
Filoli
Woodside: Filoli Nightfall™
Filoli

By day, Filoli is a house frozen in elegance. By night, it's frozen in something else entirely.

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Filoli
Boo at the Zoo
Oct 17
Oakland Zoo
Boo at the Zoo
Oakland Zoo

Calling all ghosts, goblins, and witches - join us for Boo at the Zoo!

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Oakland Zoo
Oakland: Boo at the Zoo Costume Contest
Oct 17
Oakland Zoo
Oakland: Boo at the Zoo Costume Contest
Oakland Zoo

Calling all ghosts, goblins, and witches - join us for the Boo at the Zoo costume contest!

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Oakland Zoo
Fremont: The Ardenwood Haunted Train
Oct 23
Ardenwood Historic Farm
Fremont: The Ardenwood Haunted Train
Ardenwood Historic Farm

All Aboard the Haunted Train—Fun for the Whole Family!

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Ardenwood Historic Farm
Pittsburg: Halloween Spooktacular
Oct 24
Century Plaza Shopping Center
Pittsburg: Halloween Spooktacular
Century Plaza Shopping Center

It's SPOOKTACULAR time, Pittsburg!

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Century Plaza Shopping Center
Sausalito: Witches and Wizards on the Water
Oct 24
Sea Trek Sausalito
Sausalito: Witches and Wizards on the Water
Sea Trek Sausalito

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.

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Sea Trek Sausalito
Alameda: Witches and Wizards on the Water
Oct 24
Sea Trek Alameda
Alameda: Witches and Wizards on the Water
Sea Trek Alameda

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.

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Sea Trek Alameda
Mountain View Monster Bash
Oct 24
Rengstorff Park
Mountain View Monster Bash
Rengstorff Park

This family-friendly fall festival invites ghosts, goblins, and ghouls of all ages to join the fun.

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Rengstorff Park
Petaluma: Fall Carnival & Halloween Costume Parade
Oct 24
Leghorns Park
Petaluma: Fall Carnival & Halloween Costume Parade
Leghorns Park

Get ready for a day full of festive fun at our Fall Festival & Halloween Costume Parade on Saturday, October 24, at Leghorns Park!

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Leghorns Park
Novato: The Great PUPkin Costume Contest
Oct 24
Pacheco Plaza
Novato: The Great PUPkin Costume Contest
Pacheco Plaza

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.

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Pacheco Plaza
Alameda: Rock "n" Roll Flea Market
Oct 24
Faction Brewing
Alameda: Rock "n" Roll Flea Market
Faction Brewing

Music, food, shopping and more!

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Faction Brewing
Palo Alto: Halloween Magic
Oct 24
Gamble Garden
Palo Alto: Halloween Magic
Gamble Garden

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!

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Gamble Garden
Sausalito: Horse Hallow Family Fun on the Farm
Oct 24
Presidio Riding Club
Sausalito: Horse Hallow Family Fun on the Farm
Presidio Riding Club

A wholesome fall outing! Horse Hallow features costumed horses, festive crafts and treats all to support the horses of Presidio Riding Club.

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Presidio Riding Club
Petaluma Cemetery Tour
Oct 24
Cypress Hill Memorial Park and Cemetery
Petaluma Cemetery Tour
Cypress Hill Memorial Park and Cemetery

Join the Petalumas of Yesteryear for a guided graveside tour featuring some of the most fascinating residents of early Petaluma.

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Cypress Hill Memorial Park and Cemetery
Palo Alto: Halloween Magic
Oct 24
Gamble Garden
Palo Alto: Halloween Magic
Gamble Garden

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.

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Gamble Garden
Hayward Trunk or Treat Featuring Unhaunted House & Make-A-Thon
Oct 24
Kennedy Park
Hayward Trunk or Treat Featuring Unhaunted House & Make-A-Thon
Kennedy Park

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!

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Kennedy Park
Foster City: Halloween Festival
Oct 24
Community Center
Foster City: Halloween Festival
Community Center

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. 

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Community Center
Petaluma: Witches & Wizards on The Water
Oct 24
The Floathouse Petaluma
Petaluma: Witches & Wizards on The Water
The Floathouse Petaluma

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.

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The Floathouse Petaluma
Menlo Park Halloween Hoopla Parade and Carnival
Oct 24
Fremont Park
Menlo Park Halloween Hoopla Parade and Carnival
Fremont Park

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.

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Fremont Park
Santa Rosa: Halloween at Howarth
Oct 24
Howarth Park
Santa Rosa: Halloween at Howarth
Howarth Park

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!

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Howarth Park
Windsor: Trick or Treat Trail
Oct 24
Keiser Park
Windsor: Trick or Treat Trail
Keiser Park

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! 

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Keiser Park
Oakland: Dia de los Muertos and Halloween Celebrations
Oct 24
Golondrina's Mexican Grill’s parking lot
Oakland: Dia de los Muertos and Halloween Celebrations
Golondrina's Mexican Grill’s parking lot

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.

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Golondrina's Mexican Grill’s parking lot
San Francisco: Thrill-O-Ween
Oct 24
Thrive City
San Francisco: Thrill-O-Ween
Thrive City

Thrill-O-Ween is here! Kickoff the fall season with a spooktacular experience designed for you to enjoy an afternoon of safe Halloween fun.

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Thrive City
Berkeley: Howl-o-Ween
Oct 24
Fourth Street Makers Row, Berkeley
Berkeley: Howl-o-Ween
Fourth Street Makers Row, Berkeley

Spend a spooky-fun Saturday afternoon on Fourth Street! Trick-or-treat with local makers, show off your costumes, decorate pumpkins, and meet adoptable pups from Rocket Dog Rescue (warning: you might leave with a new best friend 🧡).

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Fourth Street Makers Row, Berkeley
San Rafael Treat Walk
Oct 24
San Rafael Community Center
San Rafael Treat Walk
San Rafael Community Center

Join us for a treat walk through the lonatese garden & enjoy Pumpkin Decorating, Face painting, games and more!

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San Rafael Community Center
Calistoga Trunk or Treat
Oct 24
Calistoga Fairgrounds
Calistoga Trunk or Treat
Calistoga Fairgrounds

This FREE community event features rows of decorated cars filled with candy and Halloween surprises.

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Calistoga Fairgrounds
Children's Halloween Haunt
Oct 24
History Park
Children's Halloween Haunt
History Park

Stay tuned for ticket information!

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History Park
Oakland: BABF Halloween Book Fair
Oct 24
Two Pitchers Brewing Company
Oakland: BABF Halloween Book Fair
Two Pitchers Brewing Company

This year's Boo-k Fair will feature indie presses with specially curated scary stock, bookish vendors, hands-on arts and crafts, a Silent Book Club meetup, and a book swap table where you can leave a scary book and take a scary book.

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Two Pitchers Brewing Company
Miil Valley: PAAM Pumpkin Bash
Oct 24
Performing Arts Academy of Marin
Miil Valley: PAAM Pumpkin Bash
Performing Arts Academy of Marin

Get in the Halloween spirit at the Performing Arts Academy of Marin's 5th Annual Pumpkin Bash!

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Performing Arts Academy of Marin
Palo Alto: Halloween Tea
Oct 24
Gamble Garden
Palo Alto: Halloween Tea
Gamble Garden

Spellbinding treats, spooky snacks, and enchanted brews will be served in the historic Main House at Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden in Palo Alto.

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Gamble Garden
Alameda: Trunk or Treat Family Fest
Oct 24
Coastline Christian School
Alameda: Trunk or Treat Family Fest
Coastline Christian School

Join us for an evening of trunk-or-treating, fall activities, inflatables, and food trucks (Food Truck Mafia)!

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Coastline Christian School
Pacifica Boo Bash: Haunted House and Carnival
Oct 24
Pacifica Community Center
Pacifica Boo Bash: Haunted House and Carnival
Pacifica Community Center

Tickets in advance available at the Community Center from 8:30am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-5pm Mon-Thurs.

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Pacifica Community Center
Moraga: (not so) Creepy Commons
Oct 24
Moraga Commons Park
Moraga: (not so) Creepy Commons
Moraga Commons Park

Don’t miss this enchanting evening filled with Halloween spirit, laughter, and community fun.

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Moraga Commons Park
Sunnyvale Halloween Crow Ride
Oct 24
Columbia Park
Sunnyvale Halloween Crow Ride
Columbia Park

A fun, family-friendly ride to "fly" with the famous Sunnyvale Crows AND the see the awesome Halloween decorations of YOU, our community!

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Columbia Park
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