Halloween Party Guide 2017
Block parties, free cab rides, roving dance parties, creepy art shows, spooky movies and more
By Johnny Funcheap - posted 10/25/2017
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The ghouls, goblins, zombies (and slutty Donald Trumps?) rise on Halloween weekend all over the Bay, and we’ve picked out our very favorite events of 2017.
Make your plans early and start coordinating your costumes to make this a Halloween to remember. Can 2017 get any freakier? We’ll find out…
Block Parties & Craziness
- Castro Block Party “Glow in the Streets” – ($10) Sun. 10/29 at Market & Noe
- Dance-o-Ween – Insane Roving Dance Party – Tue. 10/31 – 9pmish at Mission & 16th
Getting Home Safe
- Free Uber/Lyft/Cab Rides Home on Halloween– Tue. 10/31 all over the Bay Area
Haunted House & Halloween Discounts
- 1886 Victorian “Mayhem Mansion”– Oct 27-28 – Exclusive $2 off with code FUNCHEAP – SF
- Fear Overload: Two Haunted Houses – Through 11/4 – Use secret code SFFUNCHEAP10 at checkout for 10% off tickets. – East Bay
- Misfit Cabaret Horror Show – Sat. 10/28 – 50% off with code FUNHORROR – SF
- SF’s Indie Horror Film Festival – Oct 25 to Nov 8 – Normally $15, free via Funcheap – SF
Foodie Freebies & Deals
- $3 Chipotle Day “Boorito” – Tue. 10/31 at Chipotle starting at 3pm
- Free Peet’s on Halloween – Tue. 10/31 at Capital One Cafe, 10-11a and 1-2p
- Free Smitten Ice Cream on Halloween – Tue. 10/31 at Capital One Cafe, 11a-1p
Pumpkin Parties
- Free Halloween Outdoor Movie Night in a Pumpkin Patch – Fri., 10/13 – SF
- 2017 Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival – October 14-15 – Half Moon Bay
- 1,000 Free Pumpkins Each Day – October 28-29 – Treasure Island Flea
Creepy Art & Culture
- The Haunted Cat” Art Opening – Fri. 10/27 – Berkeley
- “Stranger Things” Tribute Art Show – Sat. 10/28 – Lafayette
- “Spookshow, Baby” Art Show, Contortion & Costume Contest – Sat., 10/28 – SF
- “Glow-in-the-Dark” Black Light Art Show – October 13, 28 – Alameda
- The World’s First Virtual Reality Horror Opera – Thu. 10/19 – SF
DIY Haunted Houses
- Haunted Walk-through Maze of Terror – Fridays, Saturdays and Halloween Night – Moss Beach
- “Ghostbusters” Immersive Halloween House – Tue. 10/31 – San Jose
- Oakland’s Epic Halloween Yard Haunt & DIY Puppet Show – October 30-31 – Oakland
Costumed Crawls & Spooky Tours
- Cemetery Bike Tour: Presidio Graveyard & Movie Night – Sun. 10/29 – SF
- Critical Mass 2017 Halloween Bike Ride – Fri. 10/27 – SF
- Friday the 13th East Bay Bike Party – Fri. 10/13 – Ashby BART
- Halloween Ghost Walk at City Hall – Thu. 10/26 – SF
- Halloween Costume Contest & Pet Stroll – Tue. 10/31 on Fillmore – SF
Halloween Dance-Offs & Parties
- “Turfin’ vs The World” Halloween Dance Festival – Sat. 10/21 – Jack London Square
- Thrill The World 2017: World Record Thriller Dance-Off -Sat. 10/28 – San Jose
- Spooktacular Halloween Dance – Sat. 10/28 – The Presidio
- Maven Monster Mash & Free Silent Disco – Sat. 10/28 – SoMa
Spooky Fun & Games
- Haunted TechShop – Thu. 10/26 – SF
- Escape from the Bathroom – Monday to Fridays – TOTO Concept, SF
- Game of Thrones Halloween ($15) – Sat. 10/28 – Grand Nightclub, SF
- RazerStore Halloween Bash: Horror Video Games, Haunted House VR – Sun. 10/29 – SF
- Playcrafting Trick Or Treat: Halloween Game Expo – Mon. 10/30 – Google Launchpad, SF
- Dog Costume Contest & Halloween Pub Quiz – Mon. 10/30 – Shotwell’s, SF
- Journey to The End Of The Night – Sat. 10/28 – SF
- “HellaWeen” Comedy Night on Halloween – FREE – Tue. 10/31 – North Beach, SF
Starve A Vampire
- 2017 Halloween Blood Drive – Tue. 10/31 – SF
Friday, October 9
Community Game Night
Join us for an evening of games, music, food, and fun!
Whether you love a good game night or just want a laid-back evening out, there’s a spot for you at the table.
We’ve got pizza and drinks covered!
...
“Sqream” Oasis’ Wild + Immersive ’90s Drag Horror Musical (Oct. 8-31)
Do you like scary movie drag parodies??? Get ready for the RETURN of the ’90s slasher sing-along of your teenage dreams! From the production team that brings you the immersive The Rocky Horror Show experience comes SQREAM, a drag horror parody set to all your ...
“Skreamz” Coven Haunted House in Fairfield (Oct. 9-31)
Who Goes First? sKreamz’s “Coven” Haunted House Opens October 9 in Fairfield
Eight nights of Halloween scares will help support Fairfield PAL’s Career Café
...
Saturday, October 10
SF’s “Drunk Theatre” Halloween Special: Nightmare on Valencia St. (Oct. 10)
A comedian takes five shots of whiskey in a row and tries to perform an improvised play with sober comedians. What could go wrong?!
Drunk Theatre is the entirely improvised, unpredictable, and crazy comedy show that’ll kick your weekend into overdrive. See what the SF Chronicle, CBS, LA Times, SF ...
5th Annual Spooktacular Halloween & Oddities Market (Crockett)
Join us for the 5th Annual Spooktacular Halloween & Oddities Market on Saturday, October 10, from 11 am–4 pm at the Crockett Scout Hall! Shop 30+ Bay Area makers for spooky finds, handmade goods, art, treats, and oddities. Enjoy music, face painting, trick-or-treating, and Boo ...
Halloween Trunk Or Treat 2026: Lowriders + Candy (San Jose)
Alum Rock Branch Library hosts a family-friendly Halloween trunk-or-treat event with lowriders, costumes, trick-or-treating, games, book giveaways, candy, and more. The event is open to all, and vehicle move-in begins at 11:00 AM.
Original Event Description:
_🎃 TRUNK OR TREAT at Alum Rock Branch Library! 👻🍬
Join us ...
2026 Scare Faire: Free Halloween Costume Swap for Kids & Adults (Palo Alto)
Transition Palo Alto hosts the Scare Faire and Costume Swap, where attendees can donate and swap used Halloween costumes for children and adults. The event aims to keep costumes out of landfills and support Palo Alto’s sustainability goals.
Original Event Description:
_From caped crusaders to spooky spiders ...
Halloween Ghost Hunt: Haunted Haight Walking Tour (Haight-Ashbury)
Go Ghost Hunting This Halloween with Haunted Haight®
Curious about ghost hunting? Spend an evening in Haight-Ashbury with Tommy Netzband, founder of the San Francisco Ghost Society and a paranormal investigator with more than 20 years of experience. You may have seen him on the History ...
Thriller: Michael Jackson Dance Party + Lookalike Contest (QBar SF)
Celebrate Michael Jackson with an all-night dance party at QBar in the Castro, featuring nonstop MJ tracks, music videos, and a midnight Michael lookalike contest hosted by Mia Munro. The event includes Halloween décor, photo ops, and surprises. DJ Mr. Washington spins from 10:30 PM ...
Monday, October 12
53rd Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off (Half Moon Bay)
Will the impressive world heavyweight record of 2,749 pounds set at our 2023 event get squashed by a Volkswagen-sized pumpkin in 2026 in Half Moon Bay? No weigh? Weigh! Bring it on beefy, brawny, burly behemoths!
The excitement is building in Pumpkintown as the World’s Greatest Gourd ...
Profs & Pints San Francisco: The Rise of Vampires
Profs and Pints San Francisco presents: “The Rise of Vampires,” on the folkloric origins and literary evolution of today’s fanged fiends, with Sara Hackenberg, professor of English at San Francisco State University and scholar of Victorian literature and literature’s vampire tradition.
Did you know that vampires ...
Tuesday, October 13
Franks Cabaret: A Good Ships Fundraiser
Calling all unconventional conventionalists, Frank n Furter cordially invites you to his cabaret! Frank has decided to dabble in directing so what better chance to throw a party in his honor. Join us as for a night of spooky performances, including drag and live singing, ...
Wednesday, October 14
Westbrae Pumpkin Patch 2026 in North Berkeley (Sept. 18 – Oct. 31)
Fall is just around the corner, and we’re excited to share a great local opportunity for families to enjoy a seasonal tradition while supporting our schools. Westbrae Nursery in North Berkeley, located at the corner of Gilman and Santa Fe, will host its annual pumpkin ...
Thursday, October 15
“Third Thursdays on Treat” Trick or Treat to the Beat (SF)
Trick-or-treat to the beat at Third Thursdays on Treat.
This month’s Halloween-themed night market will feature live taiko drumming, a pumpkin patch, and a python photo op! Gather your ghouls and join us October 15, 5-9 PM, at 957 Treat Ave in San Francisco.
Third Thursdays on ...
$10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2026)
San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for 2026 with “SLASHED: Return to Hellville” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying theatrical and immersive experience from the insane mind of Peaches Christ. Brand new for 2026: Thirty-seven years after the infamous Hellville massacre, a terrifying new evil has ...
“Haunted Halloween Hoopla” Artisan Night Market (SF)
Join us Thursday October 15 for amazing food, drinks, retail, and artisan vendors! Admission is free and we welcome everyone at this family-friendly night market. The Haunted Halloween Hoopla at Fifty Vara is a destination for all ages and abilities. Expect fun music and amazing ...
Friday, October 16
Westbrae Pumpkin Patch 2026 in North Berkeley (Sept. 18 – Oct. 31)
Fall is just around the corner, and we’re excited to share a great local opportunity for families to enjoy a seasonal tradition while supporting our schools. Westbrae Nursery in North Berkeley, located at the corner of Gilman and Santa Fe, will host its annual pumpkin ...
“Lit Laugh Lyric” Haunted Spoken Word + Eerie Comedy (North Beach)
This autumn’s Lit Laugh Lyric comes to Mabuhay Gardens for a night of haunting spoken words, eerie comedy and frightening melodies.
Lit Laugh Lyric is a quarterly variety show that brings together three art forms in one night bringing you groundbreaking emerging Bay Area artists in ...
Now That’s What I Call Italo-Disco
The 25th volume of the Italo Disco series featuring a family affair lineup!
Now That’s What I Call Italo-Disco is a local Bay-Area party created by DJ PlayStation out of his love for Italo-Disco; a playful side of the 80’s Although short lived, Italo-Disco played a ...
Saturday, October 17
SF’s “Drunk Theatre” Halloween Special: Nightmare on Valencia St. (Oct. 17)
A comedian takes five shots of whiskey in a row and tries to perform an improvised play with sober comedians. What could go wrong?!
Drunk Theatre is the entirely improvised, unpredictable, and crazy comedy show that’ll kick your weekend into overdrive. See what the SF Chronicle, CBS, LA Times, SF ...
54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)
Welcome to the World Pumpkin Capital! The legendary Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival returns October 17 & 18, 2026, transforming historic Main Street into the ultimate celebration of autumn, pumpkins, art, food, music and good old fashioned fun. Admission is FREE. The experience ...
SF Opera’s Huge 2026 Costume Treasure Hunt & Sale for Halloween (Oct. 17-18)
Your Halloween costume could have a much better backstory this year. San Francisco Opera is opening its costume collection for a two-day sale in Burlingame, offering a rare chance to take home actual theatrical costumes from decades of productions at the War Memorial Opera House. ...
Jack O’ London Square’s 2026 “Pup Crawl”: Halloween Bar Crawl (Oakland)
The Jack O’ London Pup Crawl is a Halloween-themed, dog-friendly bar and restaurant crawl in Oakland’s Jack London District. The free RSVP event includes Halloween decorations, food and drink specials, participating dog-friendly businesses, and costumes for people and pets; donations to Oakland Animal Services are ...
2026 “Peculiarities” Market: Oddities + Free Treats for First 30 People (San Jose)
SJ.Makers and Rumble City Boxing host a free, family-friendly Halloween market featuring peculiarities, local art, tooth gems, vendors, treats, trinkets, and oddities. The event includes a Trunk or Treat Decorating Contest with cash prizes, candy and freebies, and costumes are encouraged. The first 30 customers ...
Free Spooky Jeopardy-Style Trivia Night (Palo Alto)
Grab some friends and test your spooky knowledge at our Jeopardy-themed trivia night in the Baylands!
Join us for a fun afternoon of trivia featuring categories about Halloween, spooky nature facts, ghost stories, and more! Bring your friends and form a team, or come solo and ...
Hayward’s Halloween-Themed 2026 Night Market
The Hayward Night Market returns to St. Rose Hospital for a free Halloween-themed market featuring food and goods from local vendors, live music, giveaways, and family activities.
Original Event Description:
_The Hayward Night Market is back this year for another Halloween-themed event! This year’s market is taking ...
Mission Bay Harvest Festival (Spark Social SF)
Mission Bay Harvest Festival Returns!
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 4PM–7PM
Outdoor Movie Begins at 7PM
SPARK Social SF | 601 Mission Bay Blvd North, San Francisco, CA
Free Admission | Everyone Welcome
Calling all Mission Bay residents! The Mission Bay Harvest Festival is back at SPARK Social for an ...
Twilight Nature Walk at the Baylands (Palo Alto)
Bats, birds, and other spooky critters! A twilight exploration of this unique habitat is not to be missed!
What’s happening
Nature enthusiasts of all ages are invited to join our Twilight Nature Walk led by one of our friendly and knowledgable docents. An expert naturalist will lead ...
Forbidden Forest: A Harry Potter Party (Mayes Oyster House)
⚡️🪄 Expelliarmus, witches! 🪄⚡️
Put on the sorting hat , grab your wands 🪄, and get ready for a night of mischief We’re throwing a huge Harry Potter themed party in SF 🧙♂️
Yer an alcoholic, Harry 🥃 Come get Siriusly turnt 🤪 and go Dumb(ledore) on ...
Sunday, October 18
$10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2026)
San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for 2026 with “SLASHED: Return to Hellville” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying theatrical and immersive experience from the insane mind of Peaches Christ. Brand new for 2026: Thirty-seven years after the infamous Hellville massacre, a terrifying new evil has ...
SF’s Wild “Big Gay Halloween” at Great Star Theater (October 11-25)
Step right up, if you dare, for an evening of wildly wicked entertainment. We’ve summoned an elite cast of acrobats, ghouls, drag royalty, and deadly dancers who are ready to serve nothing but tricks and treats.
Normally $30-$45, you can get complimentary tickets to Big Gay ...
54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)
Welcome to the World Pumpkin Capital! The legendary Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival returns October 17 & 18, 2026, transforming historic Main Street into the ultimate celebration of autumn, pumpkins, art, food, music and good old fashioned fun. Admission is FREE. The experience ...
SF Opera’s Huge 2026 Costume Treasure Hunt & Sale for Halloween (Oct. 17-18)
Your Halloween costume could have a much better backstory this year. San Francisco Opera is opening its costume collection for a two-day sale in Burlingame, offering a rare chance to take home actual theatrical costumes from decades of productions at the War Memorial Opera House. ...
Wednesday, October 21
Rocky Horror Picture Show with a Full Shadow Cast (SF Main Library)
The Bawdy Caste performs a full shadow cast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, acting out the movie in front of the screen while it plays with audience participation. Expect singing, dancing, costumes, callbacks and a room full of people ready to celebrate. Callbacks are ...
Thursday, October 22
$10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2026)
San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for 2026 with “SLASHED: Return to Hellville” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying theatrical and immersive experience from the insane mind of Peaches Christ. Brand new for 2026: Thirty-seven years after the infamous Hellville massacre, a terrifying new evil has ...
Friday, October 23
Westbrae Pumpkin Patch 2026 in North Berkeley (Sept. 18 – Oct. 31)
Fall is just around the corner, and we’re excited to share a great local opportunity for families to enjoy a seasonal tradition while supporting our schools. Westbrae Nursery in North Berkeley, located at the corner of Gilman and Santa Fe, will host its annual pumpkin ...
From The E: Fall Festival Night Market (Excelsior)
FREE COMMUNITY FUN!
From The E: Excelsior Night Market
Celebrate fall in the Excelsior!
Local craft vendors, food, and music for everyone to enjoy!
Details at https://www.fromtheesf.com
...
“Stranger Things” Laser Show: 80s Hits in the Dome (San Jose)
LASERS! at The Tech: Stranger Things
Fans cannot get enough of the retro vibe of the hit series Stranger Things. Take a trip to the upside-down in the safety of the Dome Theater at The Tech Interactive. Experience the 1980s tunes and soundscapes from the show, ...
Halloween Market (Berkeley)
The Halloween Market at Donkey & Goat Winery in Berkeley is a free, all-ages community event and fundraiser for Berkeley Humane Society. The market features local artists, makers, tarot readings, live music by Lillian Frances, food vendors, and a table to learn about animal fostering. ...
Peak Ave’s Trunk or Treat (Morgan Hill)
Come join us for some fun and treats at Peak Ave’s Annual Trunk or Treat. This is a FREE community event open to all.
Saturday, October 24
Costume Party Bus Night: Hay Maze + Beer (SF)
What better way to celebrate October than putting on costumes, loading up a party bus, and going to a nighttime Hay Maze on a pumpkin farm?
Party Bus to the Hay Maze in Half Moon Bay
Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 5p – 11p
Standard Deviant Brewing, 280 ...
Halloween Trick or Treat Spooktacular (Downtown Martinez)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH, 2026 – 11AM-2PM
Downtown Martinez Annual Halloween Spooktacular – A Boo-tiful Celebration for the Whole Family!
Downtown Martinez & Co. is thrilled to invite you to our spooktacular Halloween celebration! Join us for an afternoon of ghoulishly delightful activities at the downtown annual Halloween ...
SF’s “BYOP” Pumpkin Carving Party 2026 (Duboce Park)
Free pumpkin-carving gathering at the Upper Lawn in Duboce Park on October 24. Participants should bring their own pumpkin.
Original Event Description:
_Join us for pumpkin carving in Duboce Park on Saturday, October 24 from 11 AM to 1 PM on the Upper Lawn. Although the event ...
Foster City’s 2026 “Halloween Spooktacular” + Trick-Or-Treat Trail
Foster City’s annual Halloween Festival returns to Leo J. Ryan Park with a trick-or-treat trail for ages 2-12, games, entertainment, a costume contest, kids’ fashion show and a magic show. The costume contest includes individual, group, creative and pet costume categories. Pre-registration is required for ...
Thrill-O-Ween: Free Outdoor Halloween Fest w/ Costume Contest (Thrive City)
Thrill-O-Ween at Thrive City in San Francisco is a free, outdoor Halloween celebration for all ages featuring a costume contest, live entertainment, trick or treat stations, a mini pumpkin patch, arts and crafts, photo ops, and a special screening of E.T. Food and beverages will ...
Free Howl-O-Ween w/ Dog Runway + Adoptions (Berkeley)
Costumes for the kids, the grown-ups AND the pups. 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 🧡). ...
Children’s Halloween Haunt 2026: Hayrides + Trick-or-Treating (History Park San Jose)
History San José’s family-friendly Children’s Halloween Haunt takes over History Park with hayrides, carnival games, a mini pumpkin patch, cultural fall crafts, and trick-or-treating at the site’s historic house museums. The program also includes an optional Sugar Skull workshop led by Elizabeth McCarthy and concludes ...
Good Samaritan Hospital’s Annual Trunk or Treat Event (San Jose)
Join Good Samaritan Hospital for a free, family-friendly Trunk or Treat event! Enjoy trick-or-treating, a jumpy house, face painting, bubbles, robots, spooky snacks, and more, plus special appearances from a fire truck, ambulance and helicopter. Come in costume and trunk or treat to music by ...
Mare Island Halloween Block Party 2026 (Vallejo)
Get ready for a frightfully fun adventure along the ghostly charm of Walnut Avenue and Officers Row, with entrances near the mysterious Vino Godfather Mansion and Alden Park — now home to some spooky zombie fun!
This Halloween celebration has thrills and chills for every ...
Hike & Sip
Halloween Hike!
Adults 21+, $40, Members receive $15 off
Immersive Trek
As the sun dips below the horizon and shadows stretch through the forest, the Halloween Hike begins! Join us for a moderate, 75–90 minute spine-tingling adventure through the darkened trails of the majestic Oakland Redwood forest, where ...
“Tunnel of Terror” San Jose Halloween Makers Market at City Hall (2026)
Tunnel of Terror is a Halloween makers market at San José City Hall, presented as a collaboration between San Jose Makers and Opera San Jose. The evening market features local artists, creatives, and small businesses in a Halloween-themed community gathering.
Original Event Description:
_Tunnel of Terror
Tunnel of ...
Tunnel Of Terror 2026: Free Halloween Fest + Lowriders (San José City Hall)
Opera San José presents Tunnel of Terror, a free Halloween event at San José City Hall featuring live performances, lowriders, a costume contest, music, treats, local makers, an art market, and activities for all ages. Costumes and dogs are welcome.
Original Event Description:
_🎃 Bring your costumes ...
Haunted USS Hornet Monster Bash w/ Bowie Tribute Band (Alameda)
Come aboard haunted USS Hornet for and evening of live music, food and drinks, costume contest, and more!
Please join the USS Hornet on October 24th for our annual Monster’s Bash!
Prepare to rock the night away live music featuring the David Bowie tribute band STARMAN! https://www.starmansf.com/
...
Sunday, October 25
$10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2026)
San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for 2026 with “SLASHED: Return to Hellville” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying theatrical and immersive experience from the insane mind of Peaches Christ. Brand new for 2026: Thirty-seven years after the infamous Hellville massacre, a terrifying new evil has ...
2026 Pillar Point Harbor Costumed “Witch Paddle” on Kayaks + Paddle Boards (Half Moon Bay)
The San Mateo County Harbor District hosts a free Halloween-themed paddle at Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay. Participants can paddle in swimmable costumes and must wear a life vest or PFD. Spectators are also welcome, and the paddle is followed by a Trunk ...
Halloween Trick-or-Treat Trail 2026 at Winchester Mystery House (San Jose)
Winchester Mystery House hosts a kids Trick-or-Treat Trail in its gardens with trick-or-treating, a pumpkin patch, pumpkin decorating, games, crafts, a jump house, face painting, and community booths. Children receive a pumpkin, decorating accessories, and a candy bag with a participant ticket. Happy Donuts will ...
Bark at Spark: Howl-O-Ween (SF)
Bark at SPARK: Howl-O-Ween!
Calling all furry friends and spooky souls—it’s time to paw-ty! Bark at SPARK: Howl-O-Ween! is a celebration of pups, people, and community. Come meet fellow dog lovers, make new friends, and let your four-legged bestie make some new friends of their own—all ...
Oakland Bicycle Scavenger Hunt + Scaredy Cat Race (Snow Park)
Come join us at Snow Park for the Scaredy Cat Race. Get your list of clues and be ready to figure out the locations you’ll be traveling to around Oakland in order to solve some puzzle, roll around the town and test yourself on our ...
Rockridge Halloween Parade 2026 w/ 40+ Trick-Or-Treat Stops (Oakland)
The 34th Annual Rockridge Halloween Parade is a free district-wide event along College Avenue (about 13 blocks – from Broadway to Alcatraz) in Oakland featuring trick-or-treating at more than 40 businesses, crafts, music, story time, costume contests for kids and pups, and Halloween-themed activities at ...
Halloween Spooktacular 2026: Free Family Fun Fest (Dublin)
Hacienda Crossings hosts a free Halloween Spooktacular in the Entertainment Village near Ike’s Love & Sandwiches. The family event includes face painting, balloon art, a photo booth, cotton candy, and treat bags while supplies last.
Original Event Description:
_🎃 Halloween fun is coming to Hacienda Crossings! Bring ...
2026 “Howl-O-Ween” Pet Parade at City Center Bishop Ranch
Your prized and precious pets will have their moment to shine on October 25 at the City Center Howl-O-Ween Costumed Pet Parade. This free event kicks off at 2 PM in Alexander Square, where pets will be strutting their stuff in costume, showing off their ...
Howl-O-Ween Costumed Pet Parade at City Center Bishop Ranch (San Ramon)
The spirit of Halloween arrives at City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon’s premier open-air dining, shopping and entertainment destination, with the return of its free Howl-O-Ween costumed pet parade on Sunday, Oct. 25, bringing an afternoon of festive fun for pups and their owners.
Your prized ...
Alamo Scare 2026: Trick-Or-Treat SF’s Iconic Painted Ladies (Alamo Square)
Alamo Scare is a Halloween trick-or-treat event at the Painted Ladies area of Alamo Square, taking place on Steiner Street between Hayes and Grove streets.
Original Event Description:
Alamo Scare
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ALAMO SCARE
TRICK OR TREAT THE PAINTED LADIES
SUNDAY
OCTOBER 25TH
4PM – 6PM
STEINER BETWEEN HAYES AND GROVE
...
Free Halloween “Trunk Or Treat” Party w/ Bounce Houses (SF)
Free Halloween Fun for the Whole Family!
Join us for a family friendly Trunk or Treat in San Francisco! Come dressed in your favorite costume and enjoy an evening of candy, decorated car trunks, bounce houses, games, food, and plenty of Halloween fun.
Bring your family, invite ...
Monday, October 26
Bad Art Mask-querade: Make Your Most Ridiculous Mask at The Faight (SF)
Bad Art Club is where you go to unblock creativity, be in community and play like a kid again. Come be yourself & do your worst with us!
Here’s the thing about masks: You gotta put em’ on to pull em’ off!
Come be totally surprised by ...
Wednesday, October 28
$10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (Final Week 2026)
San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for 2026 with “SLASHED: Return to Hellville” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying theatrical and immersive experience from the insane mind of Peaches Christ. Brand new for 2026: Thirty-seven years after the infamous Hellville massacre, a terrifying new evil has ...
Free “Blind” Book Art-Making Challenge (Madrone Art Bar)
Choose a gift-wrapped mystery, horror, or thriller book and create an original artwork inspired by its first paragraph or page, without knowing anything else about the story. Put your imagination, interpretation, and creative instincts to the test while connecting visual art and literature in an ...
The “Top Chefs” Potluck: DJ Halloween Party (Madrone Art Bar)
A spooky night of Bay Area music, community, and deep cuts at Madrone.
Join The Top Chefs and Salōn! for a genre-bending showcase featuring live performances, DJ sets, covers, B-sides, original music, and classic favorites.
This is a time to support, connect, and vibe out with the ...
Thursday, October 29
$10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (Final Week 2026)
San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for 2026 with “SLASHED: Return to Hellville” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying theatrical and immersive experience from the insane mind of Peaches Christ. Brand new for 2026: Thirty-seven years after the infamous Hellville massacre, a terrifying new evil has ...
SF’s “Drunk Theatre” Halloween Special: Nightmare on Valencia St. (Oct. 29)
A comedian takes five shots of whiskey in a row and tries to perform an improvised play with sober comedians. What could go wrong?!
Drunk Theatre is the entirely improvised, unpredictable, and crazy comedy show that’ll kick your weekend into overdrive. See what the SF Chronicle, CBS, LA Times, SF ...
Free “Trick-Or-Treat” Around Historic Aircraft at Hiller Aviation Museum (San Carlos)
Get ready for a spooktacular evening at the Hiller Aviation Museum’s Trunk or Treat, part of our annual Halloween Haunted Hangar celebration! On Thursday, October 29, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, families can stroll through a unique collection of creatively decorated cars and airplanes while collecting treats along ...
Outdoor Silent Disco: 150 Free Headsets + Costume Prizes (Oakland)
Close out the season with a fan favorite, our Silent Disco, presented by the Uptown Downtown Oakland Community Benefit District. Join us at Lot 2270 (2270 Broadway) for music, dancing, costumes, and The Town energy.
Wireless headphones will be available for the first 150 guests, with ...
The Haunt: Halloween Art Maze w/ Tarot Readings + DJs at SF’s YBCA (Oct. 29-30)
Join us for “The Haunt, a Halloween hangout crafted by artists. Mixing Halloween tradition and San Francisco’s creative undead, “The Haunt” is part labyrinth and part speakeasy.
Come wander through warped installations, sit for tarot readings, and dance and imbibe to the soundtrack of underground radio ...
Friday, October 30
City Creatures: Pest Art Pop-Up (SF)
Art. Urban wildlife. Guest speakers. Food. Drinks. Music. And a gallery full of strange things to explore.
City Creatures is a one-day exhibition at Terra Gallery exploring the hidden ecology of city life through art, science, and the perspective of people who work closely with urban ...
Oakland Chinatown’s “Trick Or Treat” Trail (2026)
Oakland Chinatown hosts a Halloween trick-or-treat event for costumed attendees, who can follow participating-business signs throughout the neighborhood. Check in at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center Lobby for activities and games, followed by a family-friendly costume contest at 3:30 PM. The top three costume-contest winners ...
Hayes Valley’s Glowing Halloween “Trick-or-Treat Trail” + Free Outdoor Movie (2026)
Friday, October 30th, after school bring the kids in costume all around Hayes Valley for the merchant Trick-or-Treat Trail. Then stroll over to Hayes Promenade for entertainment, glowing sculptures, and a free outdoor movie in Hayes Valley! ️ EVENT SCHEDULE: 4–6pm | Trick-or-Treat Trail Follow ...
Crescent Montessori’s Trunk or Treat (Milpitas)
Crescent Montessori is excited to once again host our Annual Community Trunk or Treat, we hope you will come and join us for fun and treats!
Mission Rock Fall Friday Night Movies – Coco (China Basin Park)
Movie nights are back at China Basin Park! Gather your friends and family and join us Friday nights this October for four cozy evenings of movies under the stars. Bring a blanket to the Great Lawn, grab your favorite movie-night snacks, and settle in for ...
2026 Halloween Laser Spooktacular in Giant IMAX Dome (San Jose)
LASERS! at The Tech: Halloween Spooktacular
Ready for a Halloween experience that glows in the dark?
LASERS! at The Tech: Halloween transforms The Tech Interactive’s IMAX® Dome Theater into a swirling spectacle of light, color, and sound. Settle in as state-of-the-art lasers dance across the darkness, casting ...
Saturday, October 31
Sunnyvale Autumn Food Festival 2026 (Oct. 31-Nov. 1)
Sunnyvale Autumn Food Festival takes place at Cityline Sunnyvale on October 31 and November 1, 2026. The fall event includes food vendors, local makers and craft vendors, live stage performances, Halloween-themed activities, and a pet costume contest. The festival is scheduled from 10:00 AM to ...
Halloween Storytime in Francisco Park
Booooooooooooo! Happy Halloween!!! Calling all parents and caregivers! Francisco Park is thrilled to be hosting a Spooky Storytime in the Park on Saturday, October 31 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. There will be singing, storytelling, and howling! The Storytime will take place on the ...
12th Annual Chinatown Halloween Festival + Block Party (SF)
The 12th annual Chinatown Halloween Festival returns to Waverly Place in San Francisco on October 31, 2026. Running from 11 am to 3 pm, the event features a pumpkin patch, arts and crafts, games, a costume contest, and family-friendly activities in the heart of Chinatown. ...
12th Annual Chinatown Halloween Festival (SF)
Join us for CYC 12th Annual Chinatown Halloween Festival on Saturday, October 31 from 11am–3pm on Waverly Place (between Sacramento and Washington Street). Celebrate Halloween in the heart of Chinatown with a pumpkin patch, arts and crafts, games, and more family-friendly activities throughout the afternoon.
Thank ...
SF Cake Picnic Fall 2026: Taste 100s of Cakes on Halloween (Levi’s Plaza)
Spend Halloween morning with CAKE PICNIC at Levi’s Plaza for a sweet and spooky celebration near the Bay! This is our first-ever Halloween CAKE PICNIC and it’s so special. You won’t want to miss it!
We’re gathering outside among the trees and autumn air to share ...
SF’s 12th Annual Balboa Street Fright Fest: Trick-Or-Treat Halloween Crawl (2026)
The 12th Annual BalBOOa Fright Fest is a neighborhood Halloween event along Balboa Street between 33rd and 41st avenues. Activities include trick-or-treating at participating businesses, a scavenger hunt, pumpkin painting at Creative IQ, hot chocolate at La Promenade, games, and costume-related activities. Completed scavenger-hunt sheets ...
2026 Marin Country Mart Halloween Spectacular: Costume Contest + Treats (Larkspur)
The Mart’s annual Halloween Spectacular in Larkspur includes a costume contest with prizes at 11 AM in the Courtyard, trick-or-treating throughout the shopping village from 11 AM to 2 PM, and a Guess the Weight of the Giant Pumpkin contest. The pumpkin contest begins October ...
Free “Wags & Wheels” Halloween Dog Pawty: Trunk Or Treat + Classic Cars (Fisherman’s Wharf)
A Trunk or Treat celebration benefitting our furry friends
Dogs in Halloween costumes. Trunk or treating with the Bay’s most beautiful classic cars. Free activities for dog lovers, families, and their friends. A pop-up marketplace for every pet lover. That’s what’s in store for the first ...
SF “Halloween Hoopla” Kids’ Festival in the Park + Costume Parade (2026)
The 26th annual Halloween Hoopla is back with family-friendly frights and delights for kids under 10 and their adults! This year’s festivities are sure to amaze with awe-inspiring performers from Circus Bella accompanied by live music from the Circus Bella All-Star Trio. The Hoopla Grand Finale is ...
2026 San Francisco Ocean Avenue Halloween Block Party
️ **THE SPELL FOR 2026 IS CAST…** ️
For one enchanted afternoon, Ocean Avenue will transform into a realm of magic, mischief, and monstrous fun. The costumes will be extraordinary, the laughter will echo throughout Unity Plaza, and every witch, wizard, ghost, ghoul, and pumpkin-loving soul ...
Tricks Treats & Trinkets: Halloween Makers Market 2026 (San Jose)
Tricks, Treats & Trinkets is a Halloween Day collaboration market at Spark Social San Jose featuring local artists, creatives, and small businesses. The San Jose Makers event includes treats, trinkets, oddities, spooky vibes, and community-focused shopping.
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SF’s Aquarium of the Bay: Underwater Pumpkin Carving w/ Kids Free (Oct. 31-Nov. 1)
Aquarium of the Bay hosts its Fish or Treat Halloween program at PIER 39 on October 31 and November 1, featuring underwater pumpkin carving from 1-2 PM, otter pumpkin enrichment at 2 PM, and an all-day arts and crafts table. A trick-or-treat candy station is ...
Ocean Beach Halloween Bonfire Night (Final Bonfire Until March 1, 2027)
For the first time in four months, it’s finally legal again to have a bonfire at Ocean Beach. During the “No Burn” Season (which runs from November 1 to the end of February), bonfires are not allowed, but starting March 1, 2026, bonfires are back ...
Classic 1931 “Frankenstein” 35mm Movie + Live Organ on Halloween (Paramount Theatre)
1931 | Rated NA | 1 hr 10m | 35 mm
Starring: Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, Boris Karloff
Directed By: James Whale
Based on Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein tells the tale of Henry Frankenstein, a scientist obsessed with creating human life using body parts from the recently deceased. He succeeds, ...
Halloween Night Market + Kids Scream Zone “Fillmore After Dark” 2026 (SF)
Fillmore After Dark transforms San Francisco’s historic Fillmore District into a family-friendly Halloween night market, featuring live stage entertainment, a Kids Scream Zone with spooky bounce houses and trunk-or-treating, costume contests, classic cars, games, prizes, and a food and merchant bazaar. The event is free, ...
Alameda Landing Shopping Center: 2026 Free Halloween Spooktacular Event
Get ready for thrills, treats, and a whole lot of fun! Alameda Landing Shopping Center is excited to announce its highly anticipated Annual Halloween Spooktacular, a free community celebration that promises festive fun for families, kids, and Halloween enthusiasts of all ages.
What: An afternoon filled ...
Free Halloween Night at the Museum + Flashlight Ghost Hunt (Palo Alto)
The ghosts are out at MOAH this Halloween! Grab your costumes for a night of eerie vibes and spine-tingling fun.
Come enjoy Halloween candy, a flashlight ghost hunt, weird history & artifacts, a mad scientist demo, tarot readings, & more!
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Free “Spooky Garden Reverie” All Ages Halloween Festival in the Portola (SF)
The Green Between, a neighborhood garden in the Portola’s Garden District, turns spooky for one night each year. Wander glowing paths, dance to music by DJ Antitdope, and grab seasonal treats from local food trucks along the way. Come in costume or come as you ...
“Sqream” Oasis’ Wild + Immersive ’90s Drag Horror Musical (Halloween 2026)
Do you like scary movie drag parodies??? Get ready for the RETURN of the ’90s slasher sing-along of your teenage dreams! From the production team that brings you the immersive The Rocky Horror Show experience comes SQREAM, a drag horror parody set to all your ...
Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street
San Francisco has officially turned a downtown building into a giant art projector. Yerba Buena Illuminated launched Tuesday, August 25, 2026 projecting giant digital artworks onto the historic Humboldt Bank Building at 785 Market St., at the top of Yerba Buena Lane. The massive projection ...
4th Annual Lord of the Rings Square Dance (Berkeley)
Don your Hobbit feet, your Elf ears, a couple of longshank companions and come dance to the Lord of the Ring themed music until the eagles fly home! All dances taught by California’s premier dance callers Robin Fischer and Evie Ladin. No experience needed. Everybody ...
Emporium’s 8th Annual Halloween Costume Contest Party (SF)
The best Halloween party in the entire Bay Area is back! Fully decorated massive haunted theater with loads of spooky surprises! Both the party and costume contest are free to enter with cash money prizes- $500 for 1st place, $250 for 2nd place, $150 for ...
Secret SF Halloween: Roast Comedy Battles, Lucha Libre + DJs (2026)
Dead Rabbits presents an immersive 21+ Halloween event at a secret outdoor San Francisco location featuring occult rituals, roast battles, lucha libre wrestling, burlesque contortionist acts, live DJ, and a full bar. Audience members influence the competition’s outcome and may be chosen for psychic readings ...
2026 Latin Halloween Party: DJs Until 3a (1015 Folsom)
PURA Halloween: Latin Halloween Party at 1015 Folsom
Halloween falls on a Saturday this year and PURA Saturdays is celebrating with a full night of costumes, dancing, Latin music, and Halloween energy in the heart of San Francisco.
On Saturday, October 31, PURA takes over 1015 Folsom ...
Sunday, November 1
Oceánica Ballet 2026 (San Mateo)
Join Oceánica Ballet for family-friendly story ballets inspired by halloween and Día de los Muertos!
Viva La Vida with Excerpts from P1N0CCH10 & Carmilla features new works and a returning Oceánica Ballet autumn tradition. Act 1 premieres selections from two upcoming story ballets. P1N0CCH10, a retelling ...
SF’s First Ever Halloween “Cookie Picnic” (Levi’s Plaza)
The sold-out Halloween 2026 Cookie Picnic takes place at Levi’s Plaza on November 1. Attendees bring two dozen homemade cookies to share, sample seasonal and Halloween-inspired bakes, meet fellow bakers, and are encouraged to wear costumes.
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San Francisco, COOKIE PICNIC is here! And this ...
SF’s Aquarium of the Bay: Underwater Pumpkin Carving w/ Kids Free (Oct. 31-Nov. 1)
Aquarium of the Bay hosts its Fish or Treat Halloween program at PIER 39 on October 31 and November 1, featuring underwater pumpkin carving from 1-2 PM, otter pumpkin enrichment at 2 PM, and an all-day arts and crafts table. A trick-or-treat candy station is ...
