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SF’s 12th Annual Balboa Street Fright Fest: Trick-Or-Treat Halloween Crawl (2026)

Saturday, October 31, 2026 - 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Balboa Street | Balboa Street between 33rd Avenue and 41st Avenue, San Francisco, CA

Event Details

Balboa Village Merchants Assc

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 may be redeemed by 4:00 PM at Terra School yard or Full Life Christian Center.

Original Event Description:
_The 12th Annual BalBOOa Fright Fest is coming up on Saturday, October 31st!

Join neighbors and local merchants as we Trick-or-Treat down Balboa Street from 33rd and 41st Avenue! Stop by our beloved neighborhood shops, show off your costumes, and join the scavenger hunt!

The Balboa Village Merchants Association is teaming up with local Balboa merchants, Full Life Christian Church, and Terra School to create a fun Fall day in the neighborhood!

Visit participating Merchants along Balboa Street between 33rd to 41st Avenue to collect stamps for the scavenger hunt! Bring the completed sheet to the scavenger hunt table at Terra School yard (Balboa & 39th Ave), or Full Life Christian Center (Balboa & 37th Ave) by 4pm to redeem your reward.

Activities:
Trick-or-Treat & Scavenger Hunt at participating businesses
Pumpkin painting at Creative IQ
Hot chocolate at La Promenade
Bucketheads: Pumpkin bucket art show at Eye and Hand Society 10/17
Games at Full Life Christian Center TBA
Games at Terra School TBA
Costume Contest details & activities at Lafaytte School 10/24

30+ Participating Businesses for Trick or Treating (to be confirmed)

Huge shout out and THANK YOU to event sponsors: Avenue Greenlight, and Balboa Village Merchants Association!!!

See you there!_

Text extracted from provided image:
JOIN US FOR THE
12TH ANNUAL
BALBOA
FRIGHT FEST
SATURDAY
OCT 31ST
11A-4P
BALBOA!
33RD TO 41ST AVE
BALBOA VILLAGE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
AVENUE GREENLIGHT

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Categories: *Top Pick*, Community, Fun & Games, Halloween, In Person, Kids & Families
Venue: Balboa Street
Address: Balboa Street between 33rd Avenue and 41st Avenue, San Francisco, CA

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