Thursday, September 10
Don’t Let Them Out: 1-Night Only Psychological Horror Premiere + Filmmaker Q&A (SF)
Film Release with Filmmaker Q&A: 1 night Only
Psychological Desert Horror-Thriller Feature Film
ABOUT THE FILM: A struggling woman journeys to a property she’s inherited in hopes of selling it to pay off her mounting debts. But once there, she uncovers sinister family secrets and is lured ...
Thursday, September 24
USS “Haunted Hornet” Devil’s Sea Alameda Halloween Scare Ship (Sept. 24 – Nov. 1)
THE USS HAUNTED HORNET:
THE DEVIL’S SEA
THIS 2026 HALLOWEEN SEASON
SEPTEMBER 24TH – NOVEMBER 1ST
ABOARD THE USS HORNET · ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA
AGES 13+ EVENT
Those who cross into the Devil’s Sea are forever changed. Called to drink from the waters of the Bay by the voices below, they are ...
Saturday, September 26
Burton Fest: Inspired by the Mind of Tim Burton (Easy Bay)
Saturday, September 26 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Four Fools Winery
Step into a world where the weird is celebrated, the gothic is gorgeous, and every sip has a little bit of beautiful madness in it. Burton Fest brings Tim Burton’s beloved style to life with a whimsical-meets-macabre festival filled with striped decor, hauntingly delicious wine ...
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 ...
Thursday, October 15
“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 ...
Saturday, October 17
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 ...
Sunday, October 18
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 ...
Friday, October 23
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!
Halloween Market (Berkeley)
Friday, October 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Donkey & Goat Winery
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. ...
Sunday, October 25
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 ...
2026 “Howl-O-Ween” Pet Parade at City Center Bishop Ranch
Sunday, October 25 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 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 ...
Saturday, October 31
SF “Halloween Hoopla” Kids’ Festival in the Park + Costume Parade (2026)
Saturday, October 31 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
| Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden
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 ...
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 ...
Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street
Saturday, October 31 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Humboldt Bank Building
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 ...
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 ...
