Upcoming Fall Festivals, Halloween Events in the Bay Area

By AUTUMN JOHNSON (Patch Staff)

Whether you’re looking for mildly spooky Halloween fun for your family or crave something a bit scarier, the East Bay has plenty of festive activities to help you celebrate and enjoy the season.

• Fear Returns to the Fairgrounds: Pirates of Emerson to Open
• Spirits of Pleasanton’s Past Come Alive at Annual Ghost Walk
• Fear Overload Scream Park Haunted Houses Return to the SF Bay Area
• San Benito Olive Festival
• Halloween Family Event!
• Halloween Festival
• LARPD Halloween Carnival
• Tickets Available for Annual Halloween Brew Crawl
• Register Now for ‘The Running Dead’ Fun Run
• Arrrrgh! Pirate Land 2015 for Kids!
• Alameda - Haunt Your Ride!
• Come Celebrate with Us! 2nd Annual Monument Awards Breakfast
• Jekyll & Hyde The Musical
• San Ramon School of Rock Coming October 25, 2015
• Creepy Crawlies
• Oktoberfest at Forest Home Farm Historic Park in San Ramon
• Annual Trunk or Treat Festival October 25th
• Wine and Appetizer Pairing
• Tunstead Live! The Mysterious Stranger: Chilling Poems and Spooky Stories
• All Hallows’ Read for Teens!
• Mystery Author Mark Coggins to speak in Menlo Park
• Fall Craft Fair Fundraiser

More Halloween tips on Patch:

• Expert Tips to Scarify Your Halloween Costumes
• Spirit Halloween Store Opens
• Tips on How to Keep Your Pets Safe on Halloween
• Just in Time for Halloween: How To Roast Perfect Pumpkin Seeds
• How Much Do You Plan to Spend on Halloween This Year?