SF Bay Weekend: Tot-Friendly Halloween Theme Parks; Day Of Dead Fests

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout the San Francisco Bay Area — from the beaches of Santa Cruz, through the South Bay, East Bay and the Peninsula, to the uppermost points of North Bay and Wine Country.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Oct. 28 to Sunday, Oct. 29.

• Among top events: tot-focused Halloween parties at Gilroy Gardens in Gilroy, Pixieland Amusement Park in Concord, Children's Fairyland in Oakland, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo and California's Great America in Santa Clara; plus Dia De Los Muertos events in Healdsburg, Livermore, Oakland, Rohnert Park, Santa Cruz, South San Francisco, Suisun City & Windsor. Scroll down to find event links, details and other happenings.

Always double-check with organizers that events are proceeding as planned.
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EAST BAY:

Alameda Point Pumpkin Patch, Petting Zoo & Kids' Fun: Speer Family Farms, Alameda

'Drag Yourself to Brunch' Alameda Comedy Club, Alameda

Annual Teen Haunted House: Alameda

Family Fun, Halloween Haunted House: Albany

Halloween Festival, Berkeley

Free Halloween Trick-or-Treating in the Elmwood, Berkeley

Berkeley Native Eisa Davis’ Coming-Of-Age Story 'Bulrusher': Rep’s Peet’s Theatre, Berkeley

Haunted Hike: Berkeley

Theatre Lunatico 'Legend of Sleepy Hollow' & 'Rose for Emily': Berkeley

Floating Halloween Pumpkin Patch: West Campus Pool, Berkeley

Halloween Trunk-or-Treat, Cherryland

Halloween Kids Night In, Ultimate Sports Connection, Concord

"Sow the Seeds and Plant the Trees" Lime Ridge, Concord

Bay Area Crisis Nursery's Used Clothing Drive: Concord

Halloween Spooktacular: Pixieland Amusement Park, Concord

ABC Pumpkin Patch & Kids' Inflatables: Concord

Livery Boo Bash, Danville

Pop-Up Book Sale, Danville

Halloween Trunk-Or-Treat & Outdoor Movie: Emerald Glen Park, Dublin

'Tintypes - A Musical Celebration Of America': Contra Costa Civic Theatre, El Cerrito

Hub Pumpkin Patch, Inflatables & Kids' Fun: Fremont

'Candle Lighters Ghost House': Fremont

'Haunted Train': Ardenwood Historic Farm, Fremont

Halloween Spooktacular: Pacific Commons, Fremont

Music By The Tracks Community Concert, Fremont

'Beyond The Veil' Ghostly Tours: Meek Mansion, Hayward

Halloween Trunk-Or-Treat & Promise Fest: Downtown Hayward

East Bay Symphony Band Concert & Halloween Party, Hayward

Live Music With Beatles Thingy, Kensington

High Tea at Hollie's, Lafayette

Alexander String Quartet, Lafayette

Free Junk Drop-Off: Veterans Memorial Center, Lafayette

Kidz Town Halloween Hay Day & Trick-Or-Treat: Livermore

Día de los Muertos Ballet Folklorico: Bankhead Theater, Livermore

'Mom's Haunted House' Halloween Walk-Thru: Livermore

G&M Farms Corn Maze & Halloween Pumpkin Patch: Livermore

G&M Farms Haunted Corn Maze: Livermore

Joan's Farm Pumpkin Patch & Kids' Fun: Livermore

Annual Halloween Party - Airport, Livermore

Halloween With Meredith McHenry: A Thriller Noir Inspired Event, Almost Famous Wine, Livermore

Moore Pumpkin Patch & Kids' Fun: Livermore

Halloween Spooktacular & Trick-Or-Treat: Downtown Martinez

Halloween Party with KillBillies, Roxx on Main, Martinez

Sharad Utsav with Raas Program, Newark

'Fear Overload Scream Park' Halloween Haunted House: Newpark Mall, Newark

Dress Best for Less $10 Bag Sale, Oakland

Halloween & Dia de los Muertos Fun Fest: Jack London Square, Oakland

"Let's Go Wild" Hike, Sibley Volcanic Preserve, Oakland

Día de los Muertos Celebration: Peralta Hacienda Historical Park, Oakland

'Boo At The Zoo': Oakland

Children's Fairyland 'Halloween Jam': Oakland

Halloween Parade & Trick-Or-Treat: Rockridge/Oakland

Wildwood Dads' Club Pumpkin Patch, Piedmont

Halloween Tot Parade & Carnival: Piedmont

Contra Costa Chinese School's Annual Carnival, Pleasant Hill

Halloween Brew Crawl: Downtown Pleasanton

Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton

'Museum On Main Ghost Walk': Downtown Pleasanton

'World’s Largest Bounce House': Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton

Fall in Narnia, Pleasanton

'Pirates Of Emerson' Halloween Haunt: Alameda Co. Fairgrounds, Pleasanton

Pumpkin Patch & Kids' Inflatables: Hilltop Mall, Richmond

Five Little Monkeys Autumn Warehouse Sale, Richmond

Cat Adoption Fair, Bayfair PetSmart, San Leandro

ABC Pumpkin Patch, Inflatables & Paint Ball: San Lorenzo

Adventures in Jazz: Mimi Fox Organ Trio, San Ramon

Trunk-or-Treat Halloween Event, San Ramon

Halloween Pet Costume Parade: City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon

'Pumpkins, Squash & Gourds' Fun On The Farm: Forest Home Farms, San Ramon

Moore Pumpkin Patch & Kids' Fun: San Ramon

Running Dead 5K Fun Run & Walk: Union City

Halloween 'Hospital Of Horror' & 'Manor Of Escape': Diablo Escapes, Walnut Creek

Elks Lodge Halloween Haunted House: Walnut Creek

'Z Is For... ZOMBIE! Improvised Zombie Apocalypse': Lesher Center, Walnut Creek
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NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

ABC Pumpkin Patch & Inflatable Zone: American Canyon

Annual Scarecrow Contest: Downtown Benicia

Halloween Costume Contest & Sidewalk Stroll: Downtown Benicia

Benicia Chamber Players 'Celebrating Beethoven': Benicia

Benicia Insight Meditation: "The 10 Perfections" with Bruni Davila, Benicia

Halloween Dance Party: Community Center, Corte Madera

Davis High School Ski Swap, Davis

Corbett’s House Of Horror 'FEAR FARM': Davis

Zombie Bike Ride & Halloweekend Festival: Davis

Cool Patch Pumpkins & World-Record Corn Maze: Dixon

Rev9 All-Star Halloween Cover Show & Costume Contest, Fairfax

Police Activities League 'Skreamz' Haunted House: Fairfield

Halloween Walk 'n Wag, Jack London State Historic Park, Glen Ellen

Halloween Bash & Trick-Or-Treat: Bon Air Greenbrae

Community Bike Ride, Healdsburg

Farmers' Market Pumpkin Festival & Halloween Costume Contest: Healdsburg

Día de Muertos Music, Dance, Food & Car Show: Healdsburg

Honor System Pumpkin Patch: Marin Country Mart, Larkspur

Halloween Mystery Party 'Murder On The Train': Larkspur

"Jazz In the Sanctuary" - Mill Valley

Hometown Halloween & Trick-Or-Treat: Downtown Napa

'Evil Vines Cemetery' Halloween Yard Haunt: Napa

“Cocktails & Costumes” Halloween Party, Wilfred’s Lounge, Napa

Free 'Not-So-Scary Halloween Magic Show': Novato

Trick-Or-Treating: Downtown Novato

Grossi Family Farm Pumpkin Patch, Hay Maze & Kids' Fun: Novato

Tim Eschliman's Back Porch-Estra, Brewsters Beer Garden, Petaluma

Halloween 'Witches & Wizards On The Water': The Floathouse Petaluma

'Pumpkins On Pikes' Halloween Fun, Music & Straw Maze: Tara Firma Farms, Petaluma

Pumpkin Patch, 'The Amazing Corn Maze' & More: Petaluma

Halloween Carnival & Día de los Muertos Celebration: Rohnert Park

Sons & Daughters of Italy Dinner, Lodge 2077 "Gala del Gambero"- St. Helena

Live at the Cameo Cinema: Latin Jazz - Kai Lyons Afro-Caribbean Quintet, St. Helena

Marin Baroque: Celebrating 300 Years – Bach Magnificat, San Anselmo

Marin Endurance Festival, San Rafael

Trick-Or-Treat on 4th Street with Pet Costume Contest, San Rafael

'Blind Scream' Halloween Haunted House: Santa Rosa

'Halloween At Howarth' Trick-Or-Treat & Fun Zone: Santa Rosa

Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze & Kids' Fun: Santa Rosa

Halloween 'FUNtazmagoria': Children's Museum Of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa

Dia De Los Muertos Street Festival: Suisun City

'Haunted Carhouse' Paranormal Tours: Western Railway Museum, Suisun City

Pumpkin Patch Festival & Train Rides: Western Railway Museum, Suisun City

Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade & Costume Contest: Vacaville

Halloween Block Party, Trick-Or-Treat & Dog Costume Contest: Mare Island, Vallejo

Oktoberfest Food Festival: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo

Kids Boo Fest & Trick-Or-Treat Street: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo

Three Tenors! -The Next Generation, Vallejo

'Fright Fest': Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo

Dia De Muertos Fest & Candlelight Procession: Windsor

'Haunted Forest' Outdoor, 30-Acre Halloween Experience: Winters

Free, Halloween Carnival & Costume Contest: Yountville

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PENINSULA:

ABC Pumpkin Patch & Kids' Inflatables: Burlingame

Downtown Fall Fest, Live Music, Kids' Zone & Food Trucks: Burlingame

Downtown Halloween Costume Pub Crawl: Burlingame

Trunk-or-Treat Tailgating Party, Burlingame

ABC Pumpkin Patch, Inflatables & Paint Ball: Daly City

Halloween Spooktacular Festival: Foster City

Pumpkin Patch, Petting Zoo & Haunted House: Lemos Farm, Half Moon Bay

Arata’s Pumpkin Farm, Labyrinth Hay Maze & Haunted Barn: Half Moon Bay

Palo Alto Philharmonic Music & Conversation Celebrating Lee Actor, Los Altos

Halloween Trick-Or-Treat & Pet Costume Contest: Los Altos

Family Nature Walk at Foothills Nature Preserve, Los Altos Hills

Local Music Org & Sheila E, Menlo Park

Rotary's Free Kids Carnival, Millbrae

Epic ACG Fest, Mountain View

Bayer Ballet Halloween Party & Trunk-Or-Treat: Mountain View

'Monster Bash' Halloween Festival: Rengstorff Park, Mountain View

'Halloween Spectacular!' Carnival & Haunted House: Pacifica

Halloween Fun For The Family: Gamble Garden, Palo Alto

Electric Vehicle Frunk-or-Treat, Palo Alto

U-Pick Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival: Rancho Siempre Verde (RSV) Farm, Pescadero

Zoppe Italian Family Circus: Downtown Redwood City

Redwood Symphony Halloween Family Concert: Cañada College, Redwood City

ABC Pumpkin Patch, Inflatables & Paint Ball: San Bruno

ABC Pumpkin Patch, Inflatables & Paint Ball: San Carlos

Peninsula Orchid Society 'Monster Orchid Sale': San Mateo

Genealogy Resource Fair, San Mateo

'Boos On B Street' & Trick-Or-Treating: San Mateo

ABC Pumpkin Patch & Giant Inflatables: San Mateo

Dia De Muertos / Day Of The Dead Art Exhibit: South San Francisco

Molloy's Groove Objective Halloween BBQ Party, South San Francisco

'Ovid's Metamorphosis' Sculpture Exhibition: Filoli Estate, Woodside

Filoli Orchard Days: Woodside

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SAN FRANCISCO:

Alex Edelman's Solo Show 'Just For Us': SF Curran Theater, San Francisco

Into The Dark's 'Terror Vault: The Initiation' Halloween Haunt: SF Mint, San Francisco

'Dear San Francisco': Club Fugazi SF, San Francisco

The Guardsmen Charity Pumpkin Patch: San Francisco

MadriGHOUL at The Madrigal, San Francisco

Haunted Haight Pub Crawl Halloween Week, San Francisco

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Capitola Village Halloween Parade: Capitola

Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze & Farm Critters: Swank Farms, Hollister

'Trail Of Lights & Frights': Swank Farms, Hollister

Northern California Renaissance Faire: Casa De Fruta, Hollister

Borchard Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze: Salinas

Halloween Bash, Tannery Arts Center, Santa Cruz

West Cliff Outdoor Market, Santa Cruz

Beach Boardwalk Chili Cook-Off: Santa Cruz

Día de los Muertos Celebration: Evergreen Cemetery, Santa Cruz

Rodoni Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze: Santa Cruz

13 Days Of Halloween On The Wharf: Santa Cruz

Museum Month, Santa Cruz County

Annual SV Haunted House: Scotts Valley

U-Pick Strawberries: Live Earth Farm, Watsonville

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SOUTH BAY:

Game Changers: Lara Downes, Piano, With Peninsula Symphony Orchestra, Campbell

Creepy Crawly Halloween Crafts: Historical Museum, Campbell

Creepy Crawly Halloween Trick-or-Treat: Downtown Campbell

Steinway Society - Bay Area: Pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, Cupertino

'Monster Mash' Halloween Bash & Costume Parade: Cupertino

Gilroy Gardens 'Great Big BOO' Halloween: Gilroy

Northern California Renaissance Faire: Casa De Fruta, Hollister

Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze & Farm Critters: Swank Farms, Hollister

'Trail Of Lights & Frights': Swank Farms, Hollister

'Pumpkins In The Park' & Halloween Fun: Milpitas

Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze & Kids' Fun: Morgan Hill

Halloween Bar Crawl- San Jose

Area 51-1/2 Family Haunt and Science Day, San Jose

'Grimm's Hollow: Maze Of Madness' Halloween Haunt: San Jose

'Unhinged: Housewarming' Winchester Mystery House Haunt: San Jose

ABC Pumpkin Patches, Inflatables & Kids' Fun: 5 In San Jose

'Dead Time Dreams' Walk-Thru Halloween Haunt: San Jose

'Tricks & Treats': California's Great America, Santa Clara

Saratoga Village Scarecrow Display: Saratoga

'Witchy Walk-A-Bout' & Trick-Or-Treat: Saratoga

DogHood Halloween Pet Parade & Costume Contest: Wildwood Park, Saratoga

Ghosted by the Bay - Halloween Costume Contest & Dance Party, Sunnyvale

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AND DON'T MISS:

SF Bay Area Halloween Events 2023: Pumpkin Patches & Trick-Or-Treats

Oktoberfest 2023: SF Bay Area Guide To The Best Of Bavarian Fests

Haunted Houses 2023: SF Bay Guide To Halloween's Bone-Chilling Best

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HITTING THE ROAD THIS WEEKEND?

• San Diego Weekend: Birch 'Aglow'; Helen Woodward Howl-O-Ween; Trick-Or-Treats
• LA Weekend: Day Of Dead Cemetery & Street Fests; Halloween Boat Parade
• Orange County Weekend: Halloween Parade; Pageant Of The Monsters; Trunk-Or-Treats
• Inland Empire Weekend: Storm Halloween Bash; Day Of Dead Fests; Trunk-Or-Treats

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