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

Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, Oct. 28-29, in the San Francisco Bay Area? Patch has you covered.

Among top events Oct. 28-29: tot-focused Halloween fun at Gilroy Gardens, Pixieland, Children's Fairyland, Six Flags; plus Dia De Los Muertos events in Healdsburg, Livermore, Oakland, Rohnert Park, Santa Cruz, South San Francisco, Suisun City & Windsor.
Among top events Oct. 28-29: tot-focused Halloween fun at Gilroy Gardens, Pixieland, Children's Fairyland, Six Flags; plus Dia De Los Muertos events in Healdsburg, Livermore, Oakland, Rohnert Park, Santa Cruz, South San Francisco, Suisun City & Windsor. (Credit: Gilroy Gardens 'Great Big BOO')

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.

Find out what's happening in Concordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • 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

Find out what's happening in Concordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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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HITTING THE ROAD THIS WEEKEND?

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