Milpitas Halloween Events 2023: Trick-Or-Treats & Pumpkin Patches

MILPITAS, CA — Fall festivities are in full swing throughout Milpitas and nearby South Bay and beach communities, and Halloween this year falls on a Tuesday.

Whether your celebrating style leans toward the sweet or the spooky, or somewhere in between, we have you covered. Check out our annual event guide for fun activities going on near you.

Enjoy the season, and Happy Halloween, from Patch!

Always double-check with organizers to confirm events are proceeding as planned.

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ALVISO:

OCT. 27: Free 'Spooky Story Walk': Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Detective Bailey the Bat is your guide!

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BOULDER CREEK:

OCT. 31: Halloween Trick-Or-Treat Street: Downtown. "A safe, fun, wacky & wicked evening."

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CAMPBELL:

OCT. 13-15: St. Lucy Fall Fun Fest & Carnival. Weekend of rides, music, food & more.

OCT. 29: Creepy Crawly Halloween Crafts: Historical Museum. Decorate your own trick-or-treat bag!

OCT. 29: Creepy Crawly Halloween Trick-or-Treat: Downtown. Popular event with costumes on display.

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CAPITOLA:

OCT. 29: Capitola Village Halloween Parade. Trick-or-treating to follow.

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CASTRO VALLEY:

OCT. 31: Trick-Or-Treat: Castro Village. Featuring children's entertainment, too.

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CUPERTINO:

OCT.: Blackberry Farm Wildlife & Harvest Day. Not planned for 2023.

OCT. 28: 'Monster Mash' Halloween Bash & Costume Parade. Registration required.

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EAST PALO ALTO:

OCT. 31: 'No Trick Just Treats' Halloween Spooktacular: IKEA. "A spookily delightful treat-filled experience."

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FELTON:

OCT. 7-8: Harvest Faire & Pumpkin Patch: Roaring Camp Railroads. Harvest-themed kids crafts & live entertainment, too.

OCT. 14-29: Thomas & Percy's Halloween Party: Roaring Camp Railroads. With u-pick pumpkins, music, magician & more.

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FREMONT:

OCT. 7: Fremont Spooktacular. TV horror-show host Lord Blood-Rah is back at the library!

OCT. 7-8: Annual Olive Festival, Food, Music & Kids' Fun: Mission San José. A fall tradition.

OCT. 13-30: Candle Lighters Ghost House. A Tri-Valley tradition since 1969.

OCT. 14-15: Harvest Festival: Ardenwood Historic Farm. Cider-pressing, train rides, crafts & more.

OCT. 20-29: Halloween 'Haunted Train': Ardenwood Historic Farm. This "spooky (not scary) ride through the haunted forest" is back after three-year hiatus.

OCT. 28: Halloween Spooktacular: Pacific Commons. Head to the shopping center for free fun & entertainment.

THROUGH OCT. 31: Hub Pumpkin Patch, Inflatables & Kids' Fun. Duck boats & paint ball, as well.

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GILROY:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 30: Gilroy Gardens 'Great Big BOO' -Don't miss trick-or-treat trail.

OCT. 14: Annual Downtown Beer Crawl. Halloween costumes encouraged.

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HALF MOON BAY:

OCT. 9: Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off. "No weigh. Weigh!"

OCT. 14-15: Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival. Pay homage to Great & Almighty Gourd.

THROUGH OCT. 31: Arata’s Pumpkin Farm, Labyrinth Hay Maze & Haunted Barn. Enjoy pumpkin-patch fun. Then conquer the labyrinth & try the spooky barn, if you dare.

THROUGH OCT. 31: Pumpkin Patch, Petting Zoo & Haunted House: Lemos Farm. Train & pony rides, too!
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HOLLISTER:

OCT. 1-31: Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze & Farm Critters: Swank Farms. Sunflower fields, too!

OCT. 6-31: Halloween 'Trail Of Lights & Frights': Swank Farms. More spooktacular than spooky, so possibly good for all ages.

OCT. 21-22: Halloween Weekend At Northern California Renaissance Faire. Costume contests planned both days.

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LIVERMORE:

SEPT. 30-OCT. 29: G&M Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch. Weekends feature pony rides, jump pillow, cow train, food trucks & more.

SEPT. 30-OCT. 29: Joan's Farm Pumpkin Patch & Kids' Fun. Includes inflatables, farm critters & little blue train.

OCT. 4: 'Witches Night Out': Great for gal pals.

OCT. 7-31: Moore Pumpkin Patch & Kids' Fun. With jump houses & more.

OCT. 12: Succulent Pumpkin Workshop. At McGrail Vineyards & Winery.

OCT. 14-15: Alden Lane Nursery Fall Fest & Scarecrow Contest. Scarecrow categories this year include "Wild West" & "Barbie."

OCT. 21 & 28: G&M Farms Haunted Corn Maze. Two nights of terror.

OCT. 25: Halloween at Concannon: The Witching Hours. For ages 21 & up.

OCT. 25: Police Department & City's Trunk-Or-Treat. One of the most popular events in town.

OCT. 28: Kidz Town Halloween Hay Day & Trick-Or-Treat. Costume contest, too!

OCT. 29: Día de los Muertos Ballet Folklorico: Bankhead Theater. Expected to sell out.

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LOS ALTOS:

OCT. 13: Downtown Fall Wine Stroll. Tickets on sale.

OCT. 21: Free, Halloween Movie Night. At Grant Park Soccer Field.

OCT. 28: Halloween Trick-Or-Treat & Pet Costume Contest. Prizes & treats for the pets!

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LOS ALTOS HILLS:

OCT. 31: Trick-Or-Treat At Town Hall. All ages welcome.

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LOS GATOS:

SEPT. 23-24: Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch. A weekend of glass wonder.

OCT. 21: Family Movie Night - Hocus Pocus. Hosted by Los Gatos Ballet.

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MILPITAS:

OCT. 28: 'Pumpkins In The Park' & Halloween Fun. Activities include trick-or-treat stations & petting zoo.

NOV. 4: Dia De Los Muertos Celebration & Sugar Skull 5K Walk-Run-Roll. With face painting, crafts, food, music & dance.

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MONTEREY:

OCT. 31: Halloween On The Wharf' Trick-Or-Treat & Costume Contests: Old Fisherman’s Wharf. Dj will spin spooky music, too.

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MORGAN HILL:

OCT. 21: 'Bat Fest' Outdoor Movie, Music, Food Trucks, Live Bats & Owls. Nature extravaganza held at Rancho Canada del Oro Open Space Preserve.

THROUGH OCT. 31: Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze & Kids' Fun. Highly reviewed venue with lots of activities.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW:

OCT. 14: Fall Festival, The Village at San Antonio Center. Pumpkin decorating, entertainment & more.

OCT. 28: 'Monster Bash' Halloween Festival: Rengstorff Park. With entertainment, cake walk, food & Day of Dead exhibit.

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NEWARK:

SEPT. 23-NOV. 5: 'Fear Overload Scream Park' Halloween Haunted House: Newpark Mall. One location, two walk-thrus: House of Phobia & Happy Days Asylum. Be brave!

OCT. 20: Floating Pumpkin Patch. With lazy river, pumpkin decorating & goodie bags.

OCT. 21: NewBark Dog Park 3rd Annual Howl-O-Ween. Dress up your pup! Admission is free.

OCT. 21: Fall Festival. Family fun at Haven Christian Community Church.

OCT. 27: Zombie Family Fun Run. Beware of zombies hungry for your flags!

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PALO ALTO:

SEPT. 30-OCT. 1: Annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch. With more than 10,000 glass pumpkins, from teeny-tiny to gargantuan.

OCT. 26: 'Jack O'Lantern Jamboree' Family Halloween Party. Free & no registration required.

OCT. 27: 'Jack-O-Jaunt'. Don't miss jack-o-lantern display at Lytton Plaza.

OCT. 28: Halloween Fun For The Family: Gamble Garden. With Harry Potter theme.

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PESCADERO:

SEPT. 30-OCT. 22: U-Pick Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival: Rancho Siempre Verde (RSV) Farm. Proceeds benefit Bay Area food pantries.

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PLEASANTON:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: 'Pirates Of Emerson' Halloween Haunt: Alameda Co. Fairgrounds. Online ticket sales only, so don't miss out!

OCT. 13-14 & 20-21: 'Museum On Main Ghost Walk': Downtown. "You never know what spirits you might encounter along the way."

OCT. 19: Halloween Party: Gateway Shopping Center. Free admission.

OCT. 27-29: Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show: Alameda County Fairgrounds. Shop hundreds of artisans.

OCT. 28: Halloween Brew Crawl: Downtown. Tickets on sale for annual, festive event.

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SALINAS:

THROUGH OCT. 31: Borchard Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze. Known for giant pumpkins & a giant maze!

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SAN FRANCISCO:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: Into The Dark's 'Terror Vault: The Initiation' Halloween Haunt: SF Mint. "Warning: Few Survive The Initiation," so yikes!

OCT. 20-29: The Guardsmen Charity Pumpkin Patch. With pumpkin-based treats, live music & more.

OCT. 27: American Conservatory Theater All Hallows’ Gala 'Zombie Ball.' "Hailed as San Francisco’s best costume party fundraiser."

OCT. 27: 'SuperNatural' Halloween Party: California Academy Of Sciences. "Eek-vents" for the whole family.

OCT. 27-28: Halloween Bar Crawl. Tickets valid one or both days.

NOV. 4: Día de los Muertos Concert With SF Symphony. At Davies Symphony Hall.

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SAN JOSE:

SEPT. 22-OCT. 31: 'Unhinged: Housewarming' Winchester Mystery House Halloween Haunt. Fun begins at a Roaring '20s garden party before taking a dark turn ...

SEPT. 23-OCT. 31: ABC Pumpkin Patches, Inflatables & Kids' Fun. Choose from five family-owned ABC locales throughout San Jose.

OCT. 6: Zentangle: An Art-ful (and Spooky!) Meditation. At The Dancing Cat.

OCT. 6-31: 'Dead Time Dreams' Walk-Thru Halloween Haunt. The good news ... "plenty of room to run."

OCT. 6-8: Annual Glass Pumpkin Patch: Santana Row. Crafted by glass artisans from Bay Area & nationwide.

OCT. 13-31: 'Grimm's Hollow: Maze Of Madness' Haunt. Two versions: family-friendly & super scary.

OCT. 27-28: Halloween Bar Crawl. Tickets valid for one day or both.

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SANTA CLARA:

SEPT. 22-OCT. 28: Halloween 'Tricks & Treats': California's Great America. Geared to families with a don’t-miss, incredibly sweet Trick or Treat Trail.

SEPT. 23-OCT. 31: ABC Pumpkin Patches & Inflatables. Select from two pumpkin patches.

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SANTA CRUZ:

SEPT. 30-OCT. 31: Rodoni Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze. U-pick-'em pumpkins & more.

OCT. 4, 11, 18 & 25: 'Boardwalk Fright Flicks': Cocoanut Grove Ballroom. Costumes encouraged & first-come, first-served for fun, inflatable chairs.

OCT. 19: Halloween Candlelight Concert: Boardwalk's Cocoanut Grove. Listeso String Quartet to perform Halloween classics.

OCT. 28: Halloween Bash. At Tannery Art Center.

OCT. 28: Beach Boardwalk Chili Cook-Off. A spicy, fall tradition!

OCT. 28: Día de los Muertos Celebration: Evergreen Cemetery. Free with music, dance & storytelling.

OCT. 31: Trick- Or- Treating On The Wharf. "Trick-or-treat your way down the Wharf."

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SARATOGA:

SEPT. 29-OCT. 31: Saratoga Village Scarecrow Display. Community's creative side on full display.

OCT. 28: 'Witchy Walk-A-Bout' & Trick-Or-Treat. Wear your costume!

OCT. 28: DogHood Halloween Pet Parade & Costume Contest: Wildwood Park. A popular event for pet lovers.

NOV. 4: 'Vine To Wine' Food, Music & Makers Mart: Mountain Winery. Celebrates the end of harvest.

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SCOTTS VALLEY:

OCT. 26-28: 21st Annual Scotts Valley Haunted House. This year, you'll tour "The Schmetterling Institute of the Mind," and the terror is "all in your head."

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SEASIDE:

OCT. 7: A Goth Halloween Soiree. Pop-up market with Goth & Oddities vendors.

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SUNNYVALE:

OCT. 28: Ghosted by the Bay - Halloween Costume Contest & Dance Party. For ages 21+.

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UNION CITY:

OCT. 22: Halloween Carnival. Open to kids 3-12 (plus parents).

OCT. 29: Running Dead 5K Fun Run & Walk. Be forewarned: Zombies will try to steal your flags!

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WATSONVILLE:

OCT. 1: Halloween Pop-Up at Little Trends. Fun activities planned for your little ones.

OCT. 26: Free, Día de los Muertos Crafts, Games & Face Painting. Hosted at the main library.

OCT. 30: Downtown Halloween Candy Crawl. Bring your trick-or-treat bag.

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FOR ENTIRE BAY AREA HALLOWEEN: SF Bay Area Halloween Events 2023: Pumpkin Patches & Trick-Or-Treats

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