Halloween
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 ...
Profs & Pints Alameda: Faith and Frights
Profs and Pints Alameda presents: “Faith and Frights,” a Jesuit priest’s take on religious themes in notoriously terrifying movies, with the Rev. Dennis Recio, S.J., lecturer in English and teacher of a seminar on horror films at the University of San Francisco.
Many have been left ...
Glue Stick Social: Junk Journaling by the Glow of a Creepy Picture Show (Oakland)
A free weekly junk journaling night inside a century-old church in West Oakland, where Spiritualists once gathered two doors down. Supplies are provided, and each week a different public domain cult film plays in the background. Opening night is Ed Wood’s Plan 9 from Outer ...
SF’s Haunted Masterpieces Halloween Paint & Sip Party
What if the world’s most famous paintings got a Halloween makeover? Grab a glass of wine and find out, brush in hand. What would the Mona Lisa look like as a vampire, or Van Gogh’s Starry Night over a haunted house? At this one-night Halloween ...
Urban Compassion Funraiser: Celestial Hotties, a Live Band Revue
Celestial Hotties Art Collective presents Urban Compassion Funraiser at Thee Stork Club. The Celestial Hotties are the house band all night, backing every performer live. Drag from Beef Cakes, Mama Ganuush and Iman. Hip hop from Chosen Fam, Will Believe and FREEEZE. New music from ...
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 ...
Free West Oakland “Heavy Metal” Market + Industrial Artisan Fair (The Crucible”
Step into The Crucible’s West Oakland warehouse for the Heavy Metal: Industrial Artisan Fair, an exploration of raw material and refined craft, hosted in a space built for both. This curated event features local artists and makers selling interesting forged finds and unique industrial creations ...
Tricky FM’s Twin Star Fantasy Record Release w/ EDGAR and Tugboyz
Tricky FM is the music project and “electronica star” alter ego of Hana Freed. Based out of San Francisco, she self produces all her own music, while being a staple in clubs, venues and punk bars throughout the Bay Area and beyond. On stage, Tricky ...
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
RSVP to enter the raffle to win fun prizes!
“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. ...
Free Halloween Game Night + Marina Candy Crawl (East Bay)
Join us for a spooky night of games and candy fun at the Waterfront Halloween Game Night & Marina Candy Crawl!
Waterfront Halloween Game Night
Join us in person for a spooktacular evening at the Waterfront Halloween Game Night featuring the Marina Candy Crawl! Get ready for ...
Cabrillo’s Trunk or Treat (Santa Clara)
Come enjoy some decorated trunks and delicious treats at Cabrillo Montessori’s annual Trunk or Treat.
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.
The Night the Witches Were Invited In
Friday, October 23 | Pelican Inn
Since opening, the Pelican Inn has had its ways of keeping witches out, from glass worked into the fireplace mortar to a horse’s head buried beneath the hearth. But on this night, we’re turning tradition on its head and inviting ...
Free Halloween “Carnival of Curiosities” w/ Circus Fun (SF’s Ocean Avenue)
Step right up for a FREE night of carnival games, circus performers, face painting, magic & more on Ocean Avenue!
Step right up for Carnival of Curiosities on Ocean Avenue; a free, family-friendly evening of carnival games, circus-inspired entertainment, treats, and a little bit of Halloween ...
“Midnight at the Masquerade” Murder Mystery Dinner (Westin St. Francis)
For one night only, The Westin St. Francis will host an interactive Murder Mystery Dinner for up to 80 people in the opulent St. Francis Suite. The evening unfolds as a thrilling “whodunit” complete with suspects, motives, and unexpected twists, paired with a decadent three-course ...
Slash & Sip Adult Pumpkin Carving
Pumpkins beware – we’re hosting an adult pumpkin carving party! Unless it is raining, the carving will take place under the stars near the Gonzales/Peralta Adobe in the center of the market.
Join us at the heart of downtown for a fall night out with friends, ...
Free “Beats & Crafts” Night After Party w/ Live Music + DJs at The Faight (SF)
Summon the crafting spirit with some groovy beats. Join Interrobang at the Faight Collective on 10/23 for an arts crafting night with some live music and DJs as a fun after party to ArtSpan. Some art supplies are available but please feel free to bring ...
“Zombie Prom” Costume Ball w/ Free Prom Photos + Free Pizza (SF’s Great Northern)
A HORRIFYING SPELL PLAGUES THE CITY… and you’re invited!
MalLabel Music and Sparklpieces present the return of the event San Francisco has been dying for…
ZOMBIE PROM! The Bass Dripping Costume Ball!!
Get your Tickets now, it sells out every year!
Featuring…
THE WIDDLER & MIMOSA
Camillionaire | CANNABASS | ...
Saturday, October 24
Oakland Halloween + Día de los Muertos: Tricks, Treats & Traditions in the Laurel (2026)
Join in free community Dia De Los Muertos activities and Trick-or-Treating for the kiddos in The Laurel District!
Families are invited to celebrate Día de los Muertos and Halloween in Oakland’s Laurel District on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from noon to 3 p.m.
Hosted by the Laurel ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
Free Horse Hallow: Costumed Horses + Family Fun (Marin Headlands)
Celebrate fall at Horse Hallow, an annual family-friendly celebration hosted by the Presidio Riding Club at Rodeo Valley Stables in the Marin Headlands. Set against the natural beauty of the Headlands, this seasonal gathering brings the community together for a day of horses, hands-on activities ...
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 ...
2026 Fright Fest: Free “Ghostbusters” Halloween Fun w/ Rides + Bingo (SF)
️ FREE ADMISSION — EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
Holy Name School Fright Fest
Get ready for a spooktacular day of family fun! Join us on Saturday, October 24, from 11 AM–9 PM for rides, games, food, music, bingo, raffles, prizes, and plenty of Halloween thrills!
FRIGHT FEST
2026
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH
11AM ...
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 ...
