Free Events
San Francisco… land of the free. Here’s just the free stuff in SF and the Bay Area. Keep your wallet in your pocket and enjoy!
Saturday, October 31
David Bowie’s “Labyrinth” Free Halloween Weekend Film Day (Oct 31-Nov 1)
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
“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.
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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 ...
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 ...
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.
No rules, no restrictions – just dress up, darlings. We’re all born ...
North Beach Cleanup w/ Free Lunch For Volunteers
Meet in front of Luke’s Local (580 Green St) at 11:00am to grab our supplies and form our crews and begin cleaning around the neighborhood until 12:30pm. Stay afterwards for free food & refreshments! Sign up on this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page, or email ...
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
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 ...
Free Halloween Spooktacular: Trick-Or-Treat Trail + Goodie Bags (Pleasant Hill)
Downtown Pleasant Hill invites families, friends, and Halloween enthusiasts of all ages to join its beloved Annual Halloween Spooktacular celebration! This free community event is packed with festive activities and spooky fun in the heart of Downtown Pleasant Hill.
What: An afternoon of family-friendly Halloween fun, ...
Halloween Costume Contest + Tiny Monster Art Party (Oakland)
Don’t Miss
The Tiny Monster Show
Closing Party Costume Contest
Calling all Halloween lovers young and old to don your spectacular costumes for The Tiny Monster Show Costume Contest Closing Party.
Saturday, Oct 31st
Noon -3pm
Contest starts at 1pm
Partake in treats and howl at the art as we shower gifts ...
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 ...
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.
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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 ...
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!
Sign up your ...
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 ...
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.
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Trick or Treat on Castro Street – Saturday, October 31 from 2-4pm It’s ...
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 ...
Petaluma’s Trick or Treat Trail
A time of bats and broomsticks, blood and bugs – and Downtown Petaluma’s Safe “Trick or Treat Trail” with the downtown Merchants!
Parents – gather your little ghosts, goblins, monsters, Harry Potters, witches on broomsticks and princesses, and join the participating downtown merchants for the Annual Trick or ...
