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 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 ...
SF’s Epic Halloween Pub Crawl “Crawloween 2026” (Oct. 24-Nov. 1)
The San Francisco Halloween Pub Crawl 2026: Crawloween Returns! This year, it’s expected to be even bigger, with new bars, new surprises and four nights of non-stop Halloween excitement. October in San Francisco brings Fleet Week, amazing weather and the San Francisco Halloween Pub Crawl, ...
SF Halloween Night BOOs Cruise: 90-Minute Bay Cruise with Blue & Gold Fleet (Oct. 30-31)
Get ready for a Halloween night on the Bay with Blue & Gold Fleet’s BOOs Cruise! Set sail on a spooktacular Halloween-themed cruise featuring spectacular nighttime views of the San Francisco skyline, a trip beneath the Golden Gate Bridge, and a cruise around the mysterious ...
7th Annual FREE SF Halloween Comedy Fright Fest + Free Candy (Oct. 30-31)
Two nights of Halloween comedy shows with secret lineups, spooky drinks specials in San Francisco Get ready for SF’s 7th Annual HellaFunny Halloween Weekend Comedy Fest – taking over The Function in downtown San Francisco.- SF’s newest comedy club. Free with RSVP – 21+ JUST ...
SF’s Wickedly Fun Halloween Circus “Circus of the Moon” (October 29-31)
Step inside An Unkindness, a Wickedly Whimsical Halloween Circus Experience where Restless Spirits, Dark Legends, and Extraordinary Performers Bring a Haunted Graveyard to Life at San Francisco’s Historic Great Star Theater. Normally $30-$40, You Can Get Complimentary Tickets to Circus of The Moon for October 29-31 if ...
FREE Hallowen “No Scrubs” ’90s Hip-Hop + R&B Dance Party (Oct. 30-31)
Two nights of throwback jams and spooky cocktails, plus a Halloween night costume contest + free Candy. Free before 11pm with RSVP. The Function is hosting one of the most poppin’ dance parties in San Francisco with the return of No Scrubs epic Halloween ’90s ...
Free 1/4 lb. Candy on Halloween Eve at SF’s “The Candy Store” (Russian Hill)
Pre-game your Halloween with The Candy Store! We’re giving out goodies because we know Candy isn’t just for kids. Stop by between 11 and 6 on Friday October 30th and say “Trick or Treat” for a free 1/4lb of candy (our choice, but you know ...
Free Halloween Boonanza 2026 Rooftop Fairy Festival at Salesforce Park (SF)
Salesforce Park hosts a free Halloween Boonanza for children and families featuring crafts, candy, fairy encounters from Happily Ever Laughter, and a Jamaroo performance. Costumes are encouraged.
Original Event Description:
_Something magical is brewing four stories above the city! 🎃✨
Bring your little ghosts and goblins to Salesforce ...
“Nightmare on Front Street” 2026: Free Halloween Block Party (Downtown SF)
Kick off Halloween weekend with San Francisco’s ultimate Halloween block party! Join us for a hauntingly good time with themed cocktails, live music, spooky activities, and costumes galore on Front Street in downtown San Francisco. Nightmare on Front is a larger iteration of the area’s block ...
Trick or Treat in Oakland Chinatown
Calling all little ghosts, superheroes, princesses, and Halloween characters! Dress up in your favorite costume and join our family-friendly costume contest in Oakland Chinatown. Kids are invited to show off their Halloween spirit, creativity, and spooktacular looks!
Prizes: Top 3 winners will receive surprise gift cards, ...
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 ...
The Moors
The Moors by Jen Silverman, Directed by Dr. Javier Luis Hurtado
Jen Silverman’s The Moors is a dark, surreal comedy that brilliantly subverts classic 19th-century Gothic literature—particularly the works of the Brontë sisters. It explores themes of loneliness, power, and visibility through a bizarre, sometimes violent, ...
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 ...
Spooky Storytelling + Open Mic Night at KALW (SF)
Celebrate Halloween with Bay Area poets, musicians, & storytellers. Who will win the performance of the night & be broadcast on KALW?
Get spooky with the Bay Area’s most vibrant performers at KALW’s Most Best Open Mic! Host Charlie Getter gathers a homegrown harvest of poets, ...
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!
Late Night Editions: “Halloween Eve” DJ Costume Party at SF’s de Young Museum
Halloween Eve on Friday, October 30th, rises from the shadows and takes over the de Young for a wickedly unforgettable night where art, music, and mystery collide. Stroll the glowing galleries while live DJ sets from In Session pulse through the halls. Delight in bites ...
$5 Night Photo Hike to One of SF’s Best Halloween Neighborhoods (2026)
Cameras & Carbs hosts a Halloween-themed night photo hike beginning at Richard Gamble Memorial Park. The route travels through Belvedere Street, up to Corona Heights for nighttime city views, and down to the Castro for street photography during Halloween weekend. Costumes are encouraged, and participants ...
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 ...
Sci-Fi Night: “Little Shop of Horrors” w/ Carnivorous Plants at Chabot (Oakland)
Seymour and His Insatiable, Bloodthirsty Plant Are Taking Over Chabot!
Join us for a one-night-only screening of the 1986 movie musical Little Shop of Horrors: The Director’s Cut featuring a special pre-show talk by the Bay Area Carnivorous Plant Society.
Whether you come learn about real-world carnivorous ...
Halloween Weekend “Goth Skate” at the Church of 8 Wheels (SF)
Get your Halloween skate groove at the Church of 8 Wheels, San Francisco’s Roller Disco. We will be in Halloween mode all weekend long. On Friday, Oct. 30 we will be rolling in dark mode with the Halloween Goth Night Skate from 7PM to 11PM. ...
Dance Fridays Halloween: Live Salsa, Bachata and Cumbia in 3 Rooms
Dance Fridays, San Francisco’s biggest weekly salsa and bachata party with over 500 dancers every Friday, throws its Halloween night on Friday, October 30 at Space 550.
Julio Bravo y su Orquesta Salsabor plays live, and three rooms run salsa, bachata and cumbia all night. Four ...
Bad Movies, Good Comedy: Halloween Eve Riff Night in Oakland
The night before Halloween, Nest Music Show puts a terrible movie on the big screen and hands three of the Bay’s sharpest comics a mic each. Tammy Tea Love, Samson “Mahatma Moses” Koletkar and Mario Castillo riff live over the whole thing, start to finish. ...
Free Halloween Queer Horror Short Films “Queer Monstrocities” at KALW (SF)
Celebrate Halloween at this screening & fundraiser supporting mutual aid for trans people and local public media
Join KALW on Friday, October 30 for a special Halloween edition of Solidarity Cinema, with screenings at 8:00 and 9:30 PM.
This month, we’ll be screening four short horror short ...
“A Night of the Living Dead” w/ Liquid Light Show (The Chapel)
Lebo presents “A Night of the Living Dead” – a supernatural psychedelic celebration of the Grateful Dead catalog featuring Holly Bowling, Wally Ingram, Elliott Peck, Steve Adams, Danny Luehring and special guests. Inviting you to bring your most enchanted self…
With Mad Alchemy Liquid Light Show.
Saturday, October 31
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’s Wickedly Fun Halloween Circus “Circus of the Moon” (2026)
Step inside An Unkindness, a Wickedly Whimsical Halloween Circus Experience where Restless Spirits, Dark Legends, and Extraordinary Performers Bring a Haunted Graveyard to Life at San Francisco’s Historic Great Star Theater. Normally $30-$40, You Can Get Complimentary Tickets to Circus of The Moon for October 29-31 if ...
SF’s Epic 25,000+ Halloween Pub Crawl is Back (Crawloween 2026)
The San Francisco Halloween Pub Crawl 2026: Crawloween Returns! This year, it’s expected to be even bigger, with new bars, new surprises and four nights of non-stop Halloween excitement. October in San Francisco brings Fleet Week, amazing weather and the San Francisco Halloween Pub Crawl, ...
SF Craft & Learn at the Museum of the Eye: Ojo de Dios (Oct. 24-31)
Get into the spirit of the season at the Museum of the Eye. With Halloween and Día de los Muertos around the corner, our popular Craft & Learn: Ojo de Dios workshop returns with two opportunities to join the fun. Visit us Saturday, Oct. 24, or ...
Ocular Oddities: 21+ After Hours at the Museum of the Eye (SF)
Get into the Halloween spirit at this 21+ after-hours event at the Museum of the Eye.
Explore rarely seen artifacts, from 19th-century glass eyeballs to articulated skulls, and hear strange stories from ophthalmology’s past + enjoy a hosted beer & wine bar.
Ocular Oddities: After Hours
Saturday, October ...
SF Halloween Night BOOs Cruise: 90-Minute Bay Cruise with Blue & Gold Fleet (Oct. 30-31)
Get ready for a Halloween night on the Bay with Blue & Gold Fleet’s BOOs Cruise! Set sail on a spooktacular Halloween-themed cruise featuring spectacular nighttime views of the San Francisco skyline, a trip beneath the Golden Gate Bridge, and a cruise around the mysterious ...
7th Annual FREE Halloween Comedy Fright Fest + Free Candy (SF)
Two nights of Halloween comedy shows with secret lineups, spooky drinks specials in San Francisco Get ready for SF’s 7th Annual HellaFunny Halloween Weekend Comedy Fest – taking over The Function in downtown San Francisco.- SF’s newest comedy club. Free with RSVP – 21+ JUST ...
SF’s 1st Ever Free “Halloween Forest” Secret Comedy & Lucha Libre Crawl
Tired of the same old Halloween?
Your journey begins as you join the TRIBE under the cover of night at the first SECRET FOREST LOCATION, then your QUEST begins! Travel from one location to another witnessing and voting for the best fighters and jesters in the ...
FREE Hallowen “No Scrubs” ’90s Hip-Hop + R&B Dance Party (SF)
Two nights of throwback jams and spooky cocktails, plus a Halloween night costume contest + free Candy. Free before 11pm with RSVP. The Function is hosting one of the most poppin’ dance parties in San Francisco with the return of No Scrubs epic Halloween ’90s ...
Halloween 2026 Trick-or-Treat at the Farmers Market (Palo Alto)
Downtown Palo Alto Farmers’ Market hosts a Halloween celebration with trick-or-treating, games, pumpkins for sale, decorations, and a guess-how-many-creepy-crawlies competition. Kids can complete a Halloween scavenger hunt for a prize.
Original Event Description:
_Halloween is on a Saturday this year, so our annual Halloween celebration will be ...
Spooky Science at Chabot (Oakland)
Spend your Halloweekend at Chabot!
Trick or Treat across the universe and enjoy some ooey-gooey spooky science! Join us for a variety of fun and family-friendly Halloween activities including a Spooky Science Lab, the Pumpkin Elevator Engineering Challenge, and more! Wear a costume, get some candy, ...
“Cute Ridge” Halloween Market: Free Candy + Y2K Finds (San Jose)
Cute🎃ridge Halloween Edition is a free Halloween market at Eastridge Mall featuring Y2K fashion, vintage finds, local makers, sweet treats, costumes, and trick-or-treating. Free candy will be distributed throughout the event, and families are invited to attend in costume.
Original Event Description:
_🎃💕 BOO! CUTE🎃RIDGE IS BACK! ...
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 ...
Halloween Free BOGO Scoops of Bubble Gum Ice Cream at Humphry Slocombe (2026)
Serving looks? We’re serving scoops.
This Halloween, buy a scoop of ANY flavor and get a FREE scoop of Bubble Gum ice cream with Strawberry Jam swirl.
ALL DAY. ALL BAY AREA LOCATIONS. While it lasts.
...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Halloween Tattoo Party w/ Flash Deals + Scary Movies (SF)
ANALOG TATTOO HALLOWEEN PARTY!
Stop by and have a great time! Analog Tattoo Arts Kolectiv opens its doors on Halloween for a party filled with flash tattoos and fun of all kinds. Come check out the art, tattoos, good times, good people, and be a part ...
2026 Halloween Pet Parade, Jazz Jam + Costume Contest (Hayes Valley)
Hayes Valley Pet Parade 2026
Saturday, October 31, 2026
at Hayes Valley Art Works Garden
REGISTER HERE
This year we are moving the main event into our garden! We still plan to parade from the garden to the Shared Street, with registration and prize presentations happening in our Hayes ...
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.
Original Event Description:
_Tricks, Treats & Trinkets
Tricks, Treats & Trinkets is ...
Spooky Square: Halloween Magic Show + Dog Costume Contest (Ghirardelli Square)
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of magic, pet costumes, and Halloween treats.
✨ Magic Show — 1 PM
Pet Costume Contest — 2 PM
Goodie Bags — available on a first-come, first-served basis
Bring the whole family and don’t forget to dress up your furry friends!
...
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 ...
Mountain View Halloween Trick Or Treat on Castro Street w/ 24 Local Businesses (2026)
Trick-or-treat event on Castro Street in downtown Mountain View with treats from local businesses and a map of participating stops. Costumed attendees can also register for Monte Carlo’s Haunted House.
Original Event Description:
Trick or Treat on Castro Street – Saturday, October 31 from 2-4pm It’s ...
Free 20th Annual Scraper Bike Day Halloween Ride + Trunk-or-Treat (Oakland)
FREE! EVENT! Celebrate Halloween with the Scraper Bike Team. Trunk or Treat, Free Shirts and more. Spread the Word, all are welcome.
It’s the 20th Annual Scraper Bike Day!
Halloween is the day we ride! Pull up with the whole family, bring your bikes, and celebrate 20 ...
$25 Halloween Tix: SF’s Britney Spears Musical “Once Upon a One More Time” (2p + 8p Shows)
use code TOXIC25 for $25 tickets for Halloween, October 31, 2026 performances for either the 2pm or 8pm show.
Halloween Roller Disco 2026 in 127-Year-Old Church: “Thriller Skate” Party (SF)
Church of 8 Wheels hosts a Halloween roller disco weekend in San Francisco in a 127-year-old former church. Friday’s Goth Night Skate features alternative music including New Wave, Dark Wave, Synthpop, and Post Punk. Saturday includes two kids and family costume-skate sessions, followed by an ...
Halloween 2026: Trick-or-Treat Trail w/ Full-Size Candy Bars (SF’s Portola)
Portola’s Halloween celebration includes a 3-4 pm Haunted Hunt for ages 6-10 at Portola Library, followed by neighborhood trick-or-treating from 5-8 pm along Somerset, Burrows, and Bacon streets. The evening concludes with the free Spooky Garden Reverie at the Green Between from 6-10 pm, featuring ...
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 Block Party + Free Gumbo Tastings in SF’s Bayview (2026)
Celebrate Halloween in Bayview with us! Gumbo Social is hosting a free party from 3–8 PM on Saturday, October 31, with spooky decorations, music, and a chance to gather with neighbors as Halloween festivities get underway on 3rd Street.
Featuring DJ Casanova.
Pop-up bar by The Perfect ...
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, ...
Nob Hill Halloween In The Park + Dog Costume Contest 2026 (SF)
The Nob Hill Association hosts Halloween in the Park at Huntington Park, with free candy for trick-or-treaters and a dog costume contest at 5:00 PM. Dogs may participate without advance registration, and pet prizes will be awarded to contest winners.
Original Event Description:
Calling all little ghosts, ...
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 ...
Halloween Night “Goth Yoga” 2026 w/ Dark Wave Music (North Beach)
Halloween edition of an all-levels Goth Yoga class at the Church of Mother Gong in North Beach. The class includes stretching and breathing set to dark wave music, and attendees are invited to wear costumes. Beginners are welcome, and mats, straps, and some blocks will ...
Free Halloween Harvest Fest w/ Inflatables in Willow Glen (San Jose)
WILLOW GLEN HARVEST FEST
Looking for a fun, family-friendly way to celebrate Halloween? Or looking for a Halloween alternative? Come celebrate with us!
Join us for a FREE family event at the Church of God of San Jose in Willow Glen! We’re opening our doors ...
Pink Flamingo (Drag & Burlesque) Bingo Halloween Edition
Start your Halloween early with a special Halloween edition of Pink Flamingo Bingo — a drag and burlesque bingo show with filth, glamour, prizes and plenty of camp.
No cover. Free bingo. Costume contest. Drink specials.Doors 4:30 PM/Show 5:00 PM21+
Sponsored by Original Pattern Brewing Company & ...
Castro Halloween 2026 Block Party & Night Market: 4 Blocks + 3 Stages (SF)
Castro Halloween returns on October 31, 2026 with activities across four blocks and three stages, including trick-or-treating, a costume contest, Glow In The Streets, live entertainment, bars, food, local vendors, and other spooky surprises. The event is presented by CG Events, the Castro Merchants Association, ...
Glow in the Streets 2026: Outdoor Dayglow / Neon Halloween Dance Party (Castro)
Glow in the Streets is a Halloween-night outdoor dance party in San Francisco’s Castro District featuring DJ sets by Hil Huerta and Sergio Fedasz, drag, dayglow and neon art, a no-host bar, and costume contests for kids, pets, and adults. The event includes immersive art ...
Downtown SF Halloween + Día de los Muertos Block Party (Claude Lane)
The dead come out on Claude Lane for Halloween
El Callejón de los Muertos takes over the alley Saturday, October 31, from 5PM to 1AM. It’s a Día de los Muertos block party with DJs, costumes, Pueblo Viejo cocktails, and food from @mestizo.sf.
DJ Lineup
5–8PM: Mojo
8PM–1AM: Capital ...
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!
RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_JsO_JaxkzQJKe5lZIDWiCR-XxpNJMvsxx6QYdbhPFSXB8Q/viewform?usp=header
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Boos & Brews Halloween Party at Taplands (Santa Clara)
Halloween is our favorite non-beer holiday of the year! And since we love a good party, we’re throwing one!
Join us at Taplands for Boos & Brews, our Halloween celebration featuring spooky beers from Great Notion and Ghost Town Brewing, a costume contest, spooky music, scary ...
“Hot Art” Halloween Iron Pour: Molten Metal + Fire Arts at The Crucible (Oakland)
Experience the heat and creativity of The Crucible’s HOT ART Halloween Iron Pour! Watch molten iron flow in a spectacular outdoor display, explore live studio demonstrations and art installations, try hands-on activities, and feel the energy of our vibrant maker community. It’s a rare opportunity ...
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 ...
Free Halloween 80s + 90s Throwback Dance Party (Livermore)
Get ready for a Halloween night filled with 80’s & 90’s music, drinks, dancing, costumes and old-school vibes at The Hangar in Livermore!
The BACK IN THE DAY PARTY is going AFTER DARK this Halloween! All 80’s and 90’s music party jams!
Join us Saturday, October 31st ...
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 ...
“Dance-O-Ween” SF’s Epic Roving Costumed Dance Party 2026
Update! DANCEOWEEN 2026 is officially on. Expect 5,000+ to join for this epically-fun roving mobile dance party through the Mission!
🌕 🎃 DANCEOWEEN IS BACK! 🎃 a free, roving dance party that winds through the streets of the Mission with mobile sound carts, live music, bubbles ...
“Paul Simon” Halloween Ball + Liquid Light Show on Outdoor Stage (The Chapel)
Affectionately called “the JRAD of Paul Simon,” Bone Diggers are not a traditional Paul Simon cover band, even though they draw exclusively from Simon’s songbook. Instead of faithfully reproducing his greatest hits, they take songs ranging from “The Obvious Child” to “You Can Call Me ...
Halloween Vampire Tour of San Francisco
The Vampire Tour of San Francisco is a walking tour of the famous Nob Hill neighborhood. Your Host, Mina Harker, will take you to 6 thrilling stops: Grace Cathedral, the Nob Hill Cafe, Huntington Park, the Pacific-Union Club, the Fairmont Hotel, and the Mark Hopkins ...
Halloween Carnaval at Peña Pachamama (North Beach)
HALLOWEEN CARNAVAL AT PEÑA PACHAMAMA!
This Halloween, step through our doors and into another world!
Deep in the heart of historic North Beach, a magical evening awaits — exhilarating live world music, irresistible rhythms, dancing, costumes, and surprises!
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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 ...
24th Annual Starry Plough Murder Ballads Bash (Berkeley)
Spooky Season is upon us. Come on down to The Starry Plough this Halloween for the 24th installment of our annual Murder Ballads Bash. Get ready for a night of good drinks, great music and murder most foul.Murder ballads have fascinated and entertained us since ...
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 ...
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
$10 Off: 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 Epic Halloween Pub Crawl “Crawloween 2026” (Dia De Los Muertos)
The San Francisco Halloween Pub Crawl 2026: Crawloween Returns! This year, it’s expected to be even bigger, with new bars, new surprises and four nights of non-stop Halloween excitement. October in San Francisco brings Fleet Week, amazing weather and the San Francisco Halloween Pub Crawl, ...
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 ...
Día de Muertos Celebración: Ceremony, Ofrenda, Son Jarocho & Food (Berkeley)
Celebrate Día de Muertos at La Peña Cultural Center in Berkeley on Sunday, November 1, from 5:00–9:00 PM! Rsvp Here
Join us for a free, family-friendly evening honoring our ancestors and loved ones through bilingual children’s storytime, crafts, a community altar and Ceremony of the Four ...
Saturday, November 7
Día De Los Muertos Concert w/ the SF Symphony + Half-Price Kids’ Tickets
Join us for a celebration of Latin American music and culture including lobby installations by local artists.
The dynamic concert program, conducted by José Luis Gómez, features traditional music with contemporary works honoring the rich heritage of this ancient holiday. The event is curated by longtime ...
