Bay Area's Halloween Party Guide 2026
Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, Halloween
Bay Area's Halloween Party Guide 2026
Get spooky with the Bay Area’s biggest Halloween parties, bar crawls and costume contests.
Free Museum Days in San Francisco + Bay Area (2026)
Get Out: Events, Museums / Cultural Institutions
Free Museum Days in San Francisco + Bay Area (2026)
Our guide to the best free monthly museum days in the Bay Area for 2026
San Francisco November Festivals & Street Fairs (2026)
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events
San Francisco November Festivals & Street Fairs (2026)
Here's a round-up of November's best events including Dia de los Muertos, Free National Parks Day & more
Diwali 2026: Festival of Lights Celebrations Around the Bay Area
Celebrations, Fairs & Festivals, Holidays
Diwali 2026: Festival of Lights Celebrations Around the Bay Area
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with free festivals, Bollywood dancing, Indian food, cultural performances & more.
SF's Holiday Ice Skating Rink at Union Square is Back (2026-27)
Bay Area Favorites, Outdoorsy, San Francisco
SF's Holiday Ice Skating Rink at Union Square is Back (2026-27)
Skate 'round Union Square November 4, 2026, through January 18, 2027

Saturday, October 31, 2026

8:00 am   Halloween 2026 Trick-or-Treat at the Farmers Market (Palo Alto)   FREE
9:30 am   Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Timed advanced tickets required
9:30 am   Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Advanced timed tickets required.
10:00 am   Halloween SF World Naked Bike Ride (Oct. 2026)   FREE*
*A Big Smile & Some Wheels Are Your Ticket To The Fun! A Costume Will Make It More Festive!
10:00 am   Sunnyvale Autumn Food Festival 2026 (Oct. 31-Nov. 1)   FREE*
*As far as we can tell there is no fee to attend. The landing page simply said "RSVP"
10:00 am   “Cute Ridge” Halloween Market: Free Candy + Y2K Finds (San Jose)   FREE
10:00 am   Free Labyrinth (1986) Screening at SF’s 4 Star Theater   FREE*
*free 10am show only; evening shows regular price
10:00 am   Spooky Science at Chabot (Oakland)   $24*
*$19-24

Pick Date

Saturday, October 31

Free “Wags & Wheels” Halloween Dog Pawty: Trunk Or Treat + Classic Cars (Fisherman’s Wharf)
Saturday, October 31 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free & Paid Tickets Available
| Little Embarcadero, Fisherman's Wharf
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)
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)
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, ...

Plan Ahead

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Sunday, November 1 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Mesa Maguey
"HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)

Secret pop-up comedy show at a new bar in Temescal in Oakland Get ready for the return of our “HellaSecret” comedy show in Oakland. A new series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll ...

$10 Off: Oceánica Ballet 2026 (San Mateo)
Sunday, November 1 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | College of San Mateo Theatre
$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 Craft & Learn at the Museum of the Eye: Ojo de Dios (Oct. 24-31)
Saturday, October 31 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP on Eventbrite
| Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye
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)
Saturday, October 31 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $20.72*
*$20.72 General Admission + fees and a hosted beer and wine bar
| Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye
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)
Saturday, October 31 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $50*
*$50 - Adult $33 - Child (5-11) $38 - Junior (12-18) $38 - Senior (65+)
| Blue & Gold Fleet
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 ...

“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
Saturday, October 31 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
| The Function
"Golden Gate Comedy Night" SF's Most Intimate Comedy Club

See top comics you’d normally see at Punch Line, Cobbs and SF Sketchfest up close at intimate comedy club in the heart of downtown SF. Looking for a real San Francisco comedy experience? Golden Gate Comedy Night is your go-to show – a sharp, fast-moving showcase of the Bay ...

FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)
FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

7th Annual FREE Halloween Comedy Fright Fest + Free Candy (SF)
Saturday, October 31 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP, 21+
| The Function
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 ...

“Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)
"Crazy Funny Asians" Free Comedy Showcase (SF)

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs at SF’s brand new comedy club on Market St – ...Every Saturday

2026 SF Symphony: Elim Chan Conducts Adams Mendelssohn + Brahms (Oct. 29-31)
Saturday, October 31 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $45*
*Tickets start at $45, with orchestra seats from just $59. Secure your seats!
| Davies Symphony Hall
2026 SF Symphony: Elim Chan Conducts Adams Mendelssohn + Brahms (Oct. 29-31)

Elim Chan conducts a quartet of works that delve into the great unknown: Choral works by Brahms and Arvo Pärt lay a meditative foundation, while Renaud Capuçon regales us with the lustrous melodies and glittering pyrotechnics of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. John Adams’s Doctor Atomic Symphony ...

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Saturday, October 31 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "The Confessional" SF's Wild "Sins & Secrets" Improv Comedy Show

From the mild to the wild, all of us have guilty pleasures, moments of being bad, and the down right awful. Audiences submit written sins and secrets, and we weave a fully improvised comedy show. Don’t worry, it’s anonymous. No one will know about the ...

“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)
"Puff Puff Laugh" SF's Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)

Puff Puff Laugh is Back! And now we’re on Saturdays! HellaFunny is taking over one of SF’s premier cannabis lounges, Moe Greens, for a night of “Puff Puff Laugh.” That’s right… it’s the only comedy show in San Francisco where you can (legally in California) get high ...Every Saturday

Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (A Ghostly, Ghastly Get It?! Gameshow)
Secret Guest List: Cobb's Free Comedy Nights (A Ghostly, Ghastly Get It?! Gameshow)

Cobb’s Comedy Club has a secret guestlist for a handpicked group of shows at SF’s biggest comedy club. Every month they handpick some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you – often with credits like SF Sketchfest, NBC, Comedy Central and more. Secret ...

SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)
SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)

See the show the SF Chronicle calls one of 22 San Francisco things everyone must do! 50 weekends a year, the critically-acclaimed San Francisco Neo-Futurists present The Infinite Wrench, an attempt to perform 30 bite-sized plays in a frantic race against the clock, in an ...

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Saturday, October 31 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:15 pm | Cost: $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "Your Fucked Up Relationship" Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)

Since 2011, San Francisco’s hottest improv show remains “Your Fucked Up Relationship.” — Improvised scenes inspired by your ridiculous, fucked up relationships. Everyone has had at least one. You tell us your story, we show you ours. You laugh, we laugh, and we all hook ...

Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)
Saturday, October 31 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
| Secret Location (SF)
Free Tix: HellaSecret "Desi Comedy Night" Live in SF (7p + 9p)

It’s the return of San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night with HellaFunny and Funcheap at a HellaSecret comedy venue with easy access to BART. See a showcase of some of the Bay Area’s top comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghan, and South Asian descent ...Every Saturday

SF’s 1st Ever Free “Halloween Forest” Secret Comedy & Lucha Libre Crawl
Saturday, October 31 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people
| Secret Location (SF)
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)
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)
Saturday, October 31 – 8:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market
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 ...
Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

, the de Young offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require the full admission price. Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, ...Every Saturday

Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Free "Legion of Honor" Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

 the Legion of Honor offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Advanced tickets are required, and capacity is limited due to COVID-19 precautions. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require ...Every Saturday

Sunnyvale Autumn Food Festival 2026 (Oct. 31-Nov. 1)
Saturday, October 31 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*As far as we can tell there is no fee to attend. The landing page simply said "RSVP"
| Cityline Sunnyvale
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 ...
“Cute Ridge” Halloween Market: Free Candy + Y2K Finds (San Jose)
Saturday, October 31 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Eastridge Mall
"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! ...
David Bowie’s “Labyrinth” Free Halloween Weekend Film Day (Oct 31-Nov 1)
Saturday, October 31 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free 10am show only; other showtimes regular price
| The 4 Star Theater

Jim Henson’s Labyrinth (1986), starring David Bowie, plays the 4 Star Theater on Halloween weekend, with free 10 AM screenings in the Popcorn Palace on Saturday 10/31 and Sunday 11/1. Evening shows are also scheduled at regular price. More Bay Area Halloween screenings: cinelover.app/halloween?ref=funcheap

16 Ways to Volunteer in SF on Halloween 2026 (w/ Free Coffee or Food for Volunteers)
Saturday, October 31 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP
| All Over San Francisco
16 Ways to Volunteer in SF on Halloween 2026 (w/ Free Coffee or Food for Volunteers)
Lots of people volunteer around Thanksgiving and Christmas. But what about Halloween? San Francisco has 16 neighborhood cleanup opportunities on Saturday, October 31, 2026, giving you an easy way to do a little good and meet your neighbors before heading out for the night. Through Civic Joy ...
Free Labyrinth (1986) Screening at SF’s 4 Star Theater
Saturday, October 31 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*free 10am show only; evening shows regular price
| The 4 Star Theater
Jim Henson’s Labyrinth (1986), starring David Bowie, plays the 4 Star Theater on Halloween weekend, with free 10 AM screenings in the Popcorn Palace on Saturday 10/31 and Sunday 11/1. Evening shows are also scheduled.
Halloween SF World Naked Bike Ride (Oct. 2026)
Saturday, October 31 – 10:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*A Big Smile & Some Wheels Are Your Ticket To The Fun! A Costume Will Make It More Festive!
| Rincon Park
Halloween SF World Naked Bike Ride (Oct. 2026)
The creepy menace of “politics” & “ai” & “flock cams” political clowns got you down?  We’ve got just the right Big Pick Me Up Remedy, Treat & CureRx in store for you just before the Big S/Election coverage heats up! We’re putting our peds to the pedal & ...
Halloween Storytime in Francisco Park
Saturday, October 31 – 10:30 am - Ends at 11:15 am | Cost: FREE | Francisco Park
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 ...
SF’s 12th Annual Balboa Street Fright Fest: Trick-Or-Treat Halloween Crawl (2026)
Saturday, October 31 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | | Balboa Street
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 ...