Holidays and seasons
27 dated events from Oct 31–Nov 1, across 16 counties. Built from each event's own dates; every listing links to its source.
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Section: Family outingseventWhere: 201 S. Market St, San Jose, CA 95113Map of Tech or Treat at The Tech Interactive (opens in new tab)
Halloween trick-or-treating throughout the museum, with hands-on spooky science and laser shows. Oct 31, 10am-5pm.
Section: Family outingsfree showWhere: Children's Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens, 799 Howard St., San Francisco, CA 94103Map of Halloween Hoopla at Yerba Buena Gardens (opens in new tab)
The 26th annual Halloween Hoopla, with family-friendly frights and delights for kids under 10 and their adults: Circus Bella performers with live music from the Circus Bella All-Star Trio, a Halloween Costume Parade grand finale, palm reading, the Yerba Buena Pumpkin Patch, and crafts and activities with SCRAP, the Children's Creativity Museum and the Mexican Museum.
Section: Family outingseventWhere: Golden Gate Bandshell, Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118Map of Halloween at the Golden Gate Bandshell (opens in new tab)
Live Halloween performances from Charity and the JAMBand at the Golden Gate Bandshell; come in costume. From San Francisco Rec and Park.
Section: Family outingsmuseumWhere: SFMOMA, 151 Third St, San Francisco, CA 94103Map of SFMOMAween at SFMOMA (opens in new tab)
An all-ages Halloween celebration on Floors 1, 2 and 4: a costume contest hosted by Drag King Luismi Monstruo Rude (1:30 p.m.), Halloween-themed art making with SCRAP (11 a.m.-1 p.m.), and a Lysistrata performance with puppets, live music and cast shadows by Facing West Shadows (11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.).
Section: Family outingseventWhere: 699 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610Map of Mad Magic at Children's Fairyland (opens in new tab)
Fairyland's Halloween trick-or-treat event with bounce houses, crafts, live performances and STEM activities, 12-7pm. Costumes encouraged, not required.
Section: Friends and groupseventWhere: Alameda Small Dog Park, Dog Park (Lower Washington), Otis Drive and Westline Drive, Alameda, CA 94501Map of Pee-Wee Paws Small Dog Meetup & Beach Side Costume Parade (opens in new tab)
Small dogs and their people gather at the Alameda Small Dog Park for costumes, trick-or-treating, photos, treats, games and a beach-side pack walk costume parade. Costumes welcome but not required.
Section: Arts and showslive musicWhere: Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway St, Redwood City, CA 94063Map of Foreverland & Starman SF on Halloween Night at the Fox Theatre (opens in new tab)
A Halloween night of Michael Jackson and David Bowie music with Foreverland and Starman SF, with a liquid light show.
Section: Friends and groupseventWhere: Fraser Family Vineyards, 11210 Bell Road, Plymouth, CA 95669Map of Halloween Weekend at Fraser Family Vineyards (opens in new tab)
A festive Halloween weekend of wine tasting and wood-fired pizza at a small, family-run winery. Come in costume for a prize; pizza is available for purchase.
Section: Family outingsparadeWhere: Main Street, Jackson, CAMap of Jackson Halloween Parade on Main Street (opens in new tab)
The Jackson Lions Club's Halloween parade, presented since 1965. Meet at the Jackson Fire House for costume judging, then parade down Main Street to the Jackson Civic Center for a free hot dog party and candy bags. Pre-school to 8th grade costume contest, with a $25 prize for each pre-school to 8th grade winner.
Section: Friends and groupseventWhere: Dobra Zemlja Winery, 12505 Steiner Rd., Plymouth, CA 95669Map of Tutu and Mustache Halloween at Dobra Zemlja (opens in new tab)
Wear a tutu and a mustache to celebrate Halloween in Dobra Zemlja's wine cave, with spiced and spiked apple cider and Halloween candy pairings with select wines.
Section: Friends and groupseventWhere: The Green Room Social Club, 251 Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667Map of GRSC Official Spookadelic Halloween Party (opens in new tab)
The Green Room's official Spookadelic Halloween Party at The Green Room Social Club in Downtown Placerville.
Section: Date ideaslive musicWhere: PJ's Roadhouse, 5641 Mother Lode Drive, Placerville, CA 95667Map of Halloween Party with Radio Heavy at PJ's Roadhouse (opens in new tab)
Halloween party with live music from Radio Heavy at PJ's Roadhouse in Placerville, starting at 8pm.
Section: Family outingseventWhere: El Dorado Hills Town Center, El Dorado Hills, CAMap of Halloween Spooktacular at El Dorado Hills Town Center (opens in new tab)
Family-friendly Halloween at Town Center: trick-or-treating at participating businesses, a costume contest and pet parade, and DJ music in Theatre Plaza.
Section: Family outingseventWhere: Main Street, Placerville, CA 95667Map of Trick or Treat on Main Street (opens in new tab)
Trick-or-treating at Main Street shops in downtown Placerville, with a costume contest and carnival games.
Section: Friends and groupseventWhere: Lakeport, CA 95453Map of Lakeport Haunted Lights Tour (opens in new tab)
Pick up the map of registered Halloween-decorated homes and take a self-guided drive around Lakeport.
Section: Family outingsfestivalWhere: 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011Map of Carved at Descanso Gardens (opens in new tab)
After-dark fall celebration with glowing jack-o'-lanterns, giant hand-carved pumpkins, illuminated railroad displays and trick-or-treating on Oct 31; route navigable with wheelchairs and mobility aids. Free parking.
Section: Family outingseventWhere: 5119 Jessie Street, Mariposa, CA 95338Map of 3rd Annual Haunted House at the Mariposa Museum (opens in new tab)
A family-friendly fright night for all ages at the Mariposa Museum & History Center; tickets sold online.
Section: Date ideaseventWhere: Kelley House Museum, 45007 Albion Street, Mendocino, CA 95460Map of Kelley House Walking Tours (opens in new tab)
Guided walks from the Kelley House Museum. Haunted Mendocino visits the town's well-known ghost stories; the Murder, She Wrote tour visits landmarks from the TV series. Advance tickets recommended.
Section: Family outingseventWhere: Laurel & Franklin Streets, Downtown Fort Bragg, CAMap of Fort Bragg's Magic Market (opens in new tab)
A fall and Halloween celebration in Downtown Fort Bragg, with craft vendors, a costume contest for young and old, food, music, face painting and art.
Section: Family outingsfarmWhere: 427 Anton Boulevard, Costa Mesa, CA 92626Map of Hana Field X Jurassic Fright (Tanaka Farms) (opens in new tab)
Tanaka Farms' Costa Mesa fall field: admission covers the pumpkin and flower fields, wagon rides, barnyard, Jurassic Fright Corn Maze, kids play area, photo ops and education stations.
Section: Family outingseventWhere: San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, 1658 S Airport Way, Stockton, CA 95206Map of Halloween at the Fair (opens in new tab)
Four days of carnival rides, a hay maze, VR haunted house, Halloween market, kids activities and Dia de los Muertos programming, with trunk-or-treat car shows Fri-Sun nights and fireworks Saturday and Sunday at 7pm.
Section: Family outingseventWhere: Linden Library parking lot, 19059 E. Main Street, Linden, CA 95236Map of Craft-o-ween Party at the Linden Library (opens in new tab)
A Halloween celebration in the library parking lot with a candy-free trunk-or-treat, stuffed pals, plinko for prizes and crafts (first come, first served while supplies last).
Section: Family outingseventWhere: Wadsworth Room, Tracy Branch Library, 20 E. Eaton Ave., Tracy, CA 95376Map of Tracy Friends of the Library Halloween Book Sale (opens in new tab)
The Tracy Friends of the Library's Halloween book sale in the Wadsworth Room.
Section: Family outingseventWhere: Merchant, Main & Parker Streets, Downtown Vacaville, CA 95688Map of Downtown Vacaville's Trick or Treat Candy Stroll (opens in new tab)
Downtown Vacaville's annual Halloween trick or treat, with music in Town Square, a Scarecrow Contest and lots of treats. A free family event.
Section: Family outingseventWhere: Near Sunrise and Baker roads, SDC Open Space, Eldridge; park on Harney Road and walk past the eastern gate.Map of Halloween Costume B.A.R.K. Ranger Pop-Up at SDC Open Space (opens in new tab)
Self-guided activity for dogs and their people, with prizes; Halloween prizes for dogs in costume.
Section: Family outingseventWhere: Riverbank Library, 3442 Santa Fe Street, Riverbank, CA 95367Map of Halloween Party at the Riverbank Library (opens in new tab)
A trick-or-treat costume parade around the library with candy from the Friends of the Riverbank Library, then a slime craft and a snack while supplies last.
Section: Family outingseventWhere: Mary L Stephens Davis Branch Library, 315 E. 14th Street, Davis, CA 95616Map of Voice of the Wood: Halloween Show at the Davis Library (opens in new tab)
Voice of the Wood, an educational performance group, brings stories to life for children and families through sound effects, dramatic narration and masked movement in their Halloween Show, on Halloween. No reservation required.
