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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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
Vallejo Splash & Scream : Movie Night At The Pool
Oct 2
Cunningham Aquatic Complex
Vallejo Splash & Scream : Movie Night At The Pool
Cunningham Aquatic Complex

Formerly Dive-In Movie Night, Splash & Scream returns with even more Halloween fun!

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Cunningham Aquatic Complex
GGDA'S Ghouls and Gathering Halloween Party!
Oct 10
The Broadmoor
GGDA'S Ghouls and Gathering Halloween Party!
The Broadmoor

Join us for an afternoon of Halloween fun with our community of new and expecting families! Mingle with others who are welcoming parenthood!

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The Broadmoor
Fremont: The Ardenwood Haunted Train
Oct 16
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
Novato: Not-So-Scary Halloween Magic Show
Oct 17
Novato City Hall
Novato: Not-So-Scary Halloween Magic Show
Novato City Hall

Join us for a frightfully fun adventure at City Hall on Saturday, October 17!

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Novato City Hall
South San Francisco: Halloween Extravaganza
Oct 17
Orange Memorial Park
South San Francisco: Halloween Extravaganza
Orange Memorial Park

Save the date for the annual SSF Parks and Recreation Halloween Extravaganza!

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Orange Memorial Park
Newark: Howl-o-Ween
Oct 17
New Bark Dog Park
Newark: Howl-o-Ween
New Bark Dog Park

Costume Contest, Giveaways, Vendor Fair and more!

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New Bark Dog Park
Santa Rosa: The SoCo Halloween Market
Oct 17
Old Courthouse Square
Santa Rosa: The SoCo Halloween Market
Old Courthouse Square

FREE ADMISSION // FAMILY + PET FRIENDLY 🫶

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Old Courthouse Square
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
Santa Rosa: Museum Mondays for Little Ones
Oct 17
Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center
Santa Rosa: Museum Mondays for Little Ones
Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center

Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the classic Peanuts Halloween special, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, with special guests, live music, crafts, and costume and mustache contests.

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Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center
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
San Anselmo: Goblins' BOOtacular
Oct 23
San Anselmo Avenue between Woodland and Tamalpais
San Anselmo: Goblins' BOOtacular
San Anselmo Avenue between Woodland and Tamalpais

Join us for this beloved community event taking place along San Anselmo Avenue.

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San Anselmo Avenue between Woodland and Tamalpais
Haunted Trail of Pleasant Hill Park
Oct 23
Pleasant Hill Park
Haunted Trail of Pleasant Hill Park
Pleasant Hill Park

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.

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Pleasant Hill Park
Ghosts of Dublin
Oct 23
Dublin Pioneer Cemetery
Ghosts of Dublin
Dublin Pioneer Cemetery

Brace yourself for an evening of spooky fun. Take a flashlight tour through the Dublin Pioneer Cemetery, where Dublin's buried past comes alive.

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Dublin Pioneer Cemetery
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
Rock "n" Roll Flea Market
Oct 24
Faction Brewing
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
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Cypress Hill Memorial Park and Cemetery
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
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
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
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
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
American Canyon Halloween Blaster Battle
Oct 24
Mikolajcik Center (Former Napa Junction Center)
American Canyon Halloween Blaster Battle
Mikolajcik Center (Former Napa Junction Center)

Our annual Halloween Nerf Battle is approaching!

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Mikolajcik Center (Former Napa Junction Center)
Belvedere Tiburon Halloween Carnival
Oct 25
Belvedere Community Center
Belvedere Tiburon Halloween Carnival
Belvedere Community Center

Join us for an afternoon of all-inclusive carnival games, reptile show, magic show, face painting, balloon twisters, pumpkins, mini haunted house dance party all with prizes and candy! Children under the age of 2 are free.

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Belvedere Community Center
Oakland: Rockridge Annual Halloween Parade
Oct 25
Oakland Public Library - Rockridge Branch
Oakland: Rockridge Annual Halloween Parade
Oakland Public Library - Rockridge Branch

Costume contests and Halloween-themed activities, including spooky sales, creepy eats, and family fun!

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Oakland Public Library - Rockridge Branch
Geyserville: Halloween Carnival
Oct 25
Francis Ford Coppola Winery
Geyserville: Halloween Carnival
Francis Ford Coppola Winery

The Francis Ford Coppola Winery Halloween Carnival returns!

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Francis Ford Coppola Winery
Fremont: Costume Clothespin Dolls
Oct 25
Ardenwood Historic Farm
Fremont: Costume Clothespin Dolls
Ardenwood Historic Farm

Create and dress up your own Halloween doll.

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Ardenwood Historic Farm
San Rafael Pumpkin Carving
Oct 25
McNears Beach Park
San Rafael Pumpkin Carving
McNears Beach Park

Get ready to unleash your creativity and embrace the Halloween spirit with our Rangers!

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McNears Beach Park
Novato Pumpkin Carving
Oct 25
Stafford Lake Park
Novato Pumpkin Carving
Stafford Lake Park

Get ready to unleash your creativity and embrace the Halloween spirit with our Rangers!

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Stafford Lake Park
The Great Hauntway
Oct 25
Sunset Dunes - Judah to Taraval
The Great Hauntway
Sunset Dunes - Judah to Taraval

You are invited to Trick or Treat at the Beach!

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Sunset Dunes - Judah to Taraval
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