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Saturday, October 24
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 ...
Day Of Puppetry: Shows + Hands-On Workshops (Sonoma)
Join us for a full day celebrating puppetry with performances, hands-on workshops, and our community. Whether you’re bringing the family to catch an amazing show or looking to dive deeper into the craft with industry experts, Day of Puppetry has something for everyone.
Part of our ...
Free Halloween Spooktacular at Rivermark Village (Santa Clara)
What: As Halloween approaches, anticipation mounts not only for trick or treating, but also for Rivermark Village shopping center’s annual Halloween Spooktacular celebration, which will include a face painter, balloon artist, and free goodie bags, while supplies last.
When: Saturday, October 24 from 11:00 am – ...
Headlands Brewing x Save The Bay: Beer Collab Release Party (Berkeley)
Join us at our Berkeley (Westbrae) beer garden to celebrate the release of Shoreline Sipper! We’re donating 10% of sales to Save The Bay, our 1% For The Planet partner, in support of protecting and restoring the San Francisco Bay.
2026 Kicks Or Treats: Free Halloween Week Dance Classes (October 24-30)
KICKS OR TREATS – DANCE FOR FREE AT CY DANCEWORKS!
October 24–30 | FREE Dance Classes for Kids, Teens & Adults!
Get ready for a spooktacular week of dancing, costumes, friends, and FUN!
CY Danceworks is inviting YOU to join our Kicks or Treats – Free Dance Week! ...
American Bread History Talk, Tasting & Guided Tour (SF)
Please join us on Saturday, October 24, 2026 for an extraordinary in-person opportunity to hear Andrew Coe speak about the history of American bread, while sampling a variety of historically important breads.
Why did supermarket white become America’s dominant bread, and how did rustic old-world bagels, ...
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 ...
Ponderosa Elementary Car Show (South SF)
Get ready to check out some awesome rides at the Ponderosa Elementary Car Show! This in-person event is perfect for car lovers of all ages. Swing by, admire cool vehicles, and enjoy a fun day with friends and family! Plenty of food options with multiple food ...
Church of Scientology San Francisco Community Halloween Party
Community Family Party
44th Annual Sandcastle Classic: 100+ Teams Build Giant Sculptures (Ocean Beach)
Join us for the 44th Annual Sandcastle Classic! WHEN: Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 11 AM–3:30 PM WHERE: Ocean Beach, SF (@ Balboa St) | FREE & family-friendly Watch 100+ teams of architects, designers, engineers, and students bring our “Bay Area Vibes” theme to life ...
SF’s SPCA Yard Sale
YARD SALE – Pet Supplies
To benefit the SFSPCA Food Assistance Program
Saturday, October 24th, noon – 5:00pm
201 Alabama Street Courtyard
All at super low prices! Accepting Apple Pay, cards, cash
Halloween Costumes – Toys – Pet Beds – Carriers – Strollers – Playpens – Pet Car Barriers – ...
Golden Gate Park “The Whale’s Tail” Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)
The Whale’s Tale is a seasonal, open-air destination for live music, food and drinks, community programming and relaxing afternoons. Open Saturdays and Sundays and select holidays beginning Memorial Day weekend, the Whale’s Tail features a rotating lineup of musical acts throughout the season, weekly free ...Every Saturday
Tricks, Treats, & Traditions in The Laurel
Tricks, Treats & Traditions in The Laurel
Saturday, October 24 (12pm-3pm)
The Laurel District Association invites families to Trick-or-Treat at MacArthur Boulevard businesses between 35th Avenue and High Street.
Meet up at Golondrinas Mexican Grill parking lot (4171 MacArthur Blvd) to get your free commemorative Trick-or-Treat bags (while ...
Halloween Truck or Treat w/ Kids + Pet Costume Contests (Emeryville)
Get ready for a spooktacular event at Bay Street Emeryville’s Truck or Treat, benefiting the Junior League of Oakland-East Bay. This Halloween-themed event has something for everyone—whether you’re a family with two-legged or four-legged children, or just looking for a great time.Ticketed Activity Zone: The Ticketed ...
Fall Passport on the Santa Clara Valley Wine Trail (Oct. 24-25)
Escape to Santa Clara Valley Wine Country for a fall weekend of wine tasting. One $55 passport gives you special tastings at 10 wineries from Saratoga to Gilroy, October 24–25. Gather your wine crew, build your own route and spend the weekend discovering one of ...
18th Annual Halloween / Pumpkin Festival at Mountain View Cemetery (Oakland)
Join us at Mountain View Cemetery for a fun-filled day of Halloween events!***FREE ADMISSION ***
*Free pumpkins(1 per child, while supplies last)
*Craft Area: Treat bags, coloring masks and drawing pages
*FOUR large jumpers for kids of all ages
*Face Painters & Balloon Artists
“Fur, Scales & Tails” Live Animal ...
“Celebrate Shotwell” Block Party + Mural Unveiling (SF)
Presented by Mission Merchants Association, this event includes:
Grand Opening of Rice Lyfe!
Live DJ at Hedge Coffee!
Joey the Cat’s Arcade open with music!
Unveiling of Carlos Flores Jr. Mural
SF Porchfest Stage (mid block) featuring live music by:
Gutter Swan
Third Thursday
Fast Disaster
Friday Night Nutz
Indestructible
Cider Circus (Petaluma)
Now in its second year, Cider Circus brings together the best of West Coast cider making with the playful spirit of a classic harvest festival. Held on the banks of the Petaluma River at Steamer Landing Park, the festival is produced by Big West Studio,the ...
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 🧡). ...
Whack Donuts 2-Year Anniversary Jam + Breakin’ Battle (Embarcadero Plaza)
Whack Donuts is celebrating 2 years at its San Francisco storefront with a free outdoor anniversary jam at Embarcadero Plaza on Saturday, October 24.
The celebration will feature a free 5v5 breakin’ crew battle, DJs, community awards, giveaways and a raffle, bringing together San Francisco’s dance, ...
In Their Footsteps: The Legacy of Issei Women and the Japanese YWCA Building
Explore the stories of activists who stood up for justice in this sweeping story of a historic building in San Francisco’s Japantown. The Japanese YWCA building, at which this performance takes place, is a testament to the power of everyday people to enact change.
Join us ...
Children’s Halloween Haunt (San Jose)
Calling all ghouls and goblins! Looking for something to do with the whole family this spooky season? Come to Children’s Halloween Haunt at History Park on Saturday, October 24th! Enjoy hayrides, carnival games, a mini pumpkin patch, cultural fall crafts, and, of course, trick or ...
Free Bilingual Family Event in San José
Movimiento y Bienestar: The Season Starts Here
Saturday, Oct. 24
2–4 p.m.
Shared Arts Center
99 Notre Dame Ave., San José
The event is completely free and open to all ages and abilities. The program will feature Family Zumba and an opportunity to explore emotions through dance and movement.
The program ...
Silent Shorts Program
Watch a series of silent shorts that share a connection to performance, masks, doubles, alter egos, identity games, interior journeys – themes found in GaHee Park’s work. Enjoy themed snacks as part of this series inspired by GaHee Park’s exhibition “Behind the Curtain.” Free gallery ...
SF’s Free Golden Gate Park “Bay Beats Launch Party” Concert (2026)
Bay Beats is rolling out 150 new albums onto our website this fall, and to celebrate we’re throwing our Fourth Annual Launch Party at the Bandshell in Golden Gate Park. Each of the awesome, featured artists is new to Bay Beats in 2026:
2:00 – Spencer ...
When Manilatown Swung: The Manila Serenaders (SF)
WHEN MANILATOWN SWUNG: THE MANILA SERENADERS
What did Manilatown sound like when Kearny Street was alive with music?
Step into the sounds and stories of historic Manilatown for a special Club Mandalay: Music, Memory & Manilatown gathering featuring live jazz, archival photographs, family memories, and community Talk ...
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 ...
Free Halloween Spooktacular w/ Trick-or-Treat Trail (Fremont)
Celebrate Halloween at Fremont’s premier shopping destination! Pacific Commons hosts its Annual Halloween Spooktacular, a free, family-friendly afternoon featuring festive entertainment, a face painter, balloon artist, cotton candy, photo booth, and free goodie bags for kids (while supplies last). Come in costume and join the ...
Free Giant Sand Painting: Community Art on the Beach (Ocean Beach)
Join us for a free, drop-in community art event on the beach! Once a month, weather and tides permitting, we come together to create an enormous, temporary sand painting. No experience necessary, just bring your enthusiasm. I’ll provide the tools and you bring the creativity. ...
Ocean Beach Giant Sand Art-Making Experience (SF)
Let’s create an enormous, temporary artwork together at the beach.
A fun afternoon of creativity and art on the beach as we create a beautiful artwork on the sand!
No experience necessary – just bring your enthusiasm and creativity. I will provide the tools you need to ...
