Halloween Happenings In South Bay, Peninsula 2017

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA – It's that time of year: Things are getting spooky!

We've rounded up the best Halloween and autumn events going on throughout the South Bay region, including the spookiest haunted houses, Oktoberfests, harvest fairs, craft shows and Day of the Dead celebrations, along with those very charming, small-town, trick-or-treat carnivals.

Bookmark this page and use as a seasonal reference guide. Happy Halloween, from Patch!

BURLINGAME:

OCT. 23: The Not-So-Scary Halloween Magic Show: Free
OCT. 28-29: Fall Fest - Kids' Zone, Food Trucks & Live Music
OCT. 30: Spine Tingling Movie Night - The Birds

CUPERTINO:
OCT. 28: 'Deer Hollow Farm’s Spooky Times' Family' Crafts & Petting Zoo

FOSTER CITY:
OCT. 28: Halloween Festival, Haunted House & Crafts

LOS ALTOS:

OCT. 27: 57th Annual Witches' Delight
OCT. 31: Halloween Spooktacular: Downtown

LOS GATOS:
OCT. 28: Pumpkin Decorating Party for Families: J. Crew
OCT. 28: Hult's Haunted Dinner & Halloween Party
NOV. 4-5: Dia de los Muertos (Day of Dead) Sugar-Skull Workshop: NUMU
NOV. 11-12: Autumn Leaf-Luminaries Workshop: NUMU

MENLO PARK:
OCT. 26: Halloween Spooky Carnival & Costume Contest
OCT. 28: Halloween Hoopla Parade
OCT. 28: Dia de los Muertos/Halloween Party & Kid Zone: Facebook Festival

MILLBRAE:
OCT. 28: Halloween Carnival & Monster March 2017

MILPITAS:

OCT. 28: Health ‘O Ween Run & Pumpkins in the Park

MOUNTAIN VIEW:
OCT. 14-31: Shoreline Lake Pumpkin Splash - Boats, Bounce House & Crafts
OCT. 28: Monster Bash - Free Family Fun
OCT. 28: SPOOK-ULELE: Costume Party & Halloween Jam

PACIFICA:
OCT. 28-29: Spooktacular Haunted House & Carnival
OCT. 29: Halloween 5K & Bella's Kids Dash 2017

PALO ALTO:
OCT. 29: Trick-or-Treat & Blossom Halloween Carnival: California Avenue

REDWOOD CITY:
OCT. 26: Howloween Party For Dogs & Owners - 'Furry Friends Rescue' Fundraiser

OCT. 28: Halloween 'Historic Union Cemetery' Tour
OCT. 29: Kids' Carnival & Oktoberfest

SAN BRUNO:
OCT. 26: Goblin Grotto for Ages 10 & Under
OCT. 31: Shops at Tanforan Celebrates Goblins and Ghouls with Halloween Events

SAN CARLOS:
OCT. 27: Goblin Walk for Kids 7 & Younger

SAN FRANCISCO:
Saturdays and Sundays through October: ZOOtoberfest 2017 - Hay Maze, Brews, Bratwurst & Polka: San Francisco Zoo
OCT. 26: Howloween Party For Dogs & Owners - Animal Control Fundraiser
OCT. 28: SuperNatural Halloween 2017: California Academy of Sciences
OCT. 28: Haunted Hotel | W San Francisco Halloween
OCT. 28: A Nightmare On Van Ness Halloween Bash
OCT. 28: Pier Pressure Black Pearl Halloween Yacht Party

SAN JOSE:
Daily in October: Pumpkin Patch with Petting Zoo, Train & Hayrides
Dates vary through Oct. 31: Winchester Mystery House's Hallowe’en Candlelight Tour
OCT. 13-31: Grimm's Hollow Haunted Trail

OCT. 28: Pumpkin Palooza 2017 - Music, Games & Harvest Maze
OCT. 28: Microscopic Monsters Science & Movie Night: Santa Clara Co. Parks
NOV. 24-26: Harvest Festival 2017 - Art & Craft Show

SANTA CLARA:
Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 29: 'Great Pumpkin Fest' - Hay Maze & Trick-Or-Treat With Peanuts Gang: California's Great America
OCT. 26: Howloween Party For Dogs & Owners - Humane Society Fundraiser

SAN MATEO:
OCT. 27: Halloween Tween Evening - Food, Games & Crafts
OCT. 31: Spook-tacular Trick or Treating Halloween Event at Hillsdale Shopping Center
NOV. 10-12: Harvest Festival 2017 - Art & Craft Show

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO:
OCT. 31: Halloween Costume-Making & Face-Painting: Main Library

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SEEKING AMUSEMENT PARK THRILLS?

PLEASANTON: Through Oct. 31: 'Pirates of Emerson' Haunted Theme Park

ROHNERT PARK: Dates Throughout October: Blind Scream Haunted Houses 2017

SAN JOSE: Dates through Oct. 31: Winchester Mystery House's Hallowe’en Candlelight Tour

SAN LEANDRO: Through OCT. 31: Fear Overload Scream Park - 2 Haunted Houses

SANTA CLARA: Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 29: 'Great Pumpkin Fest' - Hay Maze & Trick-Or-Treat With Peanuts Gang: California's Great America

VALLEJO: Through Oct. 31: Fright Fest 2017: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

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FOR ALL HALLOWEEN & FALL EVENTS IN THE BAY AREA: Halloween Haunted Houses, Corn Mazes, Pumpkin Patches 2017: SF Bay Area

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PLANNING A HALLOWEEN ROAD TRIP? There are spooktacular events throughout California!

• Halloween Haunted Houses, Corn Mazes, Pumpkin Patches 2017: L.A. County

• Halloween Haunted Houses, Corn Mazes, Pumpkin Patches 2017: Orange County

• Halloween Haunted Houses, Corn Mazes & Pumpkin Patches 2017: San Diego County

• Halloween Haunted Houses, Corn Mazes, Pumpkin Patches 2017: Riverside County

• In Auburn: 'Pumpkin Nights' Walkthrough Experience

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