San Mateo Halloween Event Guide: Peninsula 2018

BAY AREA, CA – To help you enjoy this year's fall season throughout the Peninsula and nearby, peruse this town-by-town guide for all events sweet and scary.

We've rounded up entertainment from the ghoulish to the not-scary with trick-or-treat extravaganzas, trunk-or-treats, haunted houses, carnivals, fall festivals, and included a few upcoming Oktoberfests, too.

Scroll through, find your town, and find the fun.

Happy Halloween, from Patch!

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BELMONT:

OCT. 31: Halloween Costume Parade & Trick-Or-Treat. Fun time at Carlmont Village Shopping Center
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BURLINGAME:

OCT. 19-20: Harvest Fest & Haunted House 2018: McKinley Elementary . "The scariest, most memorable haunted house on the peninsula," with other fun activities, too.

OCT. 27: 'Hawktoberfest' Oktoberfest: Masonic Lodge. Grown-ups only. Book a baby sitter!

OCT. 27-28: Fall Fest 2018 - Live Music & Kids' Zone: Downtown . Enjoy food trucks & beer garden.
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CUPERTINO:

OCT. 20: Wildlife & Harvest Day. Celebrate the season at Blackberry Farm.

OCT. 26: Monster Mash: Halloween 2018. Dance party & more for the family.

OCT. 27: A Festival of Trunks & Treats. "Decorated car trunks with free candy and free giveaways."

OCT. 27: Deer Hollow Farm's Spooky Times. Admission only $5 if you come in costume.

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FOSTER CITY:

OCT. 27: The VIBE Halloween Festival . "A SPOOKtacular day of food, arts and crafts, a costume contest, games and a haunted house!"

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HALF MOON BAY:

OCT. 13-14: 48th Annual Art & Pumpkin Festival 2018. A not-to-be-missed Bay Area tradition.

OCT. 26: Elkus Ranch Halloween Fest. "Come feed treats to the farm animals in a reverse trick-or-treat!" Dress in costume!
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LOS ALTOS:

OCT. 20: 'Twas A Week Before Halloween Movie Night. Free, outdoor double-feature!

OCT. 26: 58th Annual Witches' Delight Carnival. A community favorite!

OCT. 27: Pumpkin Carving With A Cop. Carving tools & refreshments provided.

OCT. 31: Halloween Spooktacular 2018: Downtown. Fun and free. Bring your own treat bag.

Through NOV. 4: A Mix of Paranormal Fun and History at Los Altos History Museum. Special night-time tours, too!
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MENLO PARK:

OCT. 27: 'Halloween Hoopla' Parade & Trick-or-Treat. Fun day includes carnival games, crafts and magic show.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW:

OCT. 13-31: Annual Shoreline Pumpkin Splash. Enjoy pumpkin painting, carving, cookie decorating & more.

OCT. 27: Monster Bash 2018: Pioneer Park. Free, family fun.

OCT. 27: Downtown Trick-or-Treat . Spirited time along Castro Street.

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MILLBRAE:

OCT. 19: Halloween Boozy Bingo Night. Fun for a great cause.

OCT. 19: 'Hocus Pocus' - Free, Outdoor Movie. Movie begins at dark

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PACIFICA:

OCT. 27-28: Spooktacular Haunted House & Carnival. Sunday will be less scary for the little ones.

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PALO ALTO:

OCT. 13: Fun for Families: Nature Hunt and Crafts. Mini-pumpkin art projects, too, at Gamble Garden.

OCT. 14: Halloween Magic at Gamble Garden. "Come in costume and enjoy a frightfully fun morning!"

OCT. 28: California Ave. Trick-or-Treat & Halloween Carnival. The 24th year for this community tradition.

NOV. 2: Beauty of the Autumn Garden in Arrangements. "Let Gamble's autumn garden inspire you to create a colorful seasonal arrangement in a rustic urn."

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REDWOOD CITY:

OCT. 14: Requiem :: Honoring Death Through Circus Arts. "A beautiful and macabre night."

OCT. 20: Halloween Spooktakular & Carnival. Fun for the family and includes costume parade, too.

OCT. 26: Kids Night Out- Chills and Thrills Night. Pre-registration required.

OCT. 28: RC.OktobeRun Half-Marathon & 5K. Beautiful course & great for families.

NOV. 4: Dia De Los Muertos - Day Of Dead: Courthouse Square. Food, music, dancing and lots of activities for youngsters.

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SAN BRUNO:

OCT. 25: Goblin Grotto For Ages 10 & Younger. Pre-registration required.

OCT. 29: Día de los Muertos. Stories & sugar-skull decorating at the library.

OCT. 30: Sugar Skull Decorating for Adults. Fun for grown-ups!
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SAN CARLOS:

OCT. 13: Peninsula Oktoberfest 2018: Hiller Aviation Museum. Fine fare, beer & traditional Bavarian music.

OCT. 26: Goblin Walk - Halloween 2018: Downtown. Little trick-or-treaters can stop at businesses displaying goblin signs.

OCT. 26: Fright Night 2018: Annual Halloween Party & Costume Contest. An annual bash at Domenico Winery.

OCT. 27: Haunted Hangar Party: Hiller Aviation Museum. "Grab a drink, eat some Bone Yard BBQ, dance to Q102.1's DJ Billy Vidal and wonder the creepy museum gallery."
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SAN FRANCISCO:

OCT. 13-14, 20-21, 27-28: SF Zoo's ZOOtoberfest 2018 - Hay Maze & Brew Haus. "Go on an adventure in 'Harvest Hallow.'"

OCT. 10-NOV. 3: Haunted 'Terror Vault' 2018: The San Francisco Mint. "An imaginative historical horror come-to-life."

OCT. 12-27: 'TERROR-RAMA - Dead The Whole Time' Theater. Amp up the terror.

OCT. 13: Oktoberfest 2018: Park Chalet Coastal Beer Garden. "Enjoy live music, delicious German fare, specially brewed Oktoberfest beer, costume contest and more!"

OCT. 19: Oktoberfest 2018: Gallery 308 Fort Mason. "Get ready for the Bay Area's most authentic Oktoberfest!"

OCT. 25: Halloween Chocolate + Cheese: The Cheese School of San Francisco. "Perfect pairings for your favorite Halloween treats."

OCT. 26-31: Spookville: Halloween Theme Park: Westfield Centre. "Iconic Halloween themed areas filled with Instagram-friendly, interactive installations screaming for selfies."

OCT. 28: Halloween Hoopla 2018: Yerba Buena Gardens. "Compete in the annual Mummy Wrap and other fun games."

OCT. 31: Celebrate Halloween at Dirty Habit Restaurant & Bar. Tickets on sale.

OCT. 31: Life Night 2018. Family fun with food, jumpers, games & candy!
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SAN JOSE:

Through OCT. 31: Winchester Mystery House Hallowe'en Candlelight Tour. "This year guests are taken on journey through 13 Doors whose purpose and secrets the Winchester widow took to her grave."

OCT. 19: 'Unruly Oktoberfest' at Hotel Valencia Santana Row. Unruly tapas paired with great brews. For ages 21+

OCT. 20: Día de los Muertes Festival 2018: Cesar Chavez Park. Art, music, food, kid activities at South Bay's largest Day of Dead event.

OCT. 21: Hammer Theatre Center Presents "Frankenstein" Live Screening. Two screenings with roles reversed!

OCT. 27: Dia de Los Muertos 2018: Calvary Cemetery. Free & open to public with rituals, dance, music & children's crafts.

OCT. 30: Halloween Family Fun Fest 2018: Santana Row. All free!
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SAN MATEO:

OCT. 14: Harvest Festival at Farmers Market Bay Meadows. "Think pumpkins, corn, apples, spices, music and more!"

OCT. 20: Fall Festival 2018 - Music, Food, Art & Games. Enjoy at King Park.

OCT. 31: Halloween Spooktacular 2018: Hillsdale Shopping Center. Free event with trick-or-treating, face-painting, cookies & "slime" making.

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SANTA CLARA:

OCT. 12-14, 19-20, 26-28. Halloween Haunt 2018: Great America.Haunted mazes, scare zones, monsters & more.

OCT. 14: Fall Festival: Homesteaders 4-H Open House. Barn tour, arts & crafts and pumpkin patch!

OCT. 26: Santa Clara Singles Halloween Party. Includes a fun Costume Contest (costumes are optional), with prizes; and dancing to your favorite hits."

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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO:

OCT. 19: SSFHS Haunted House. Be brave!

OCT. 27: Trick-Or-Treat & Costume Party: Main Library. Candy, music & fun.

OCT. 27: Halloween Extravaganza 2018: South San Francisco. Lots of "spooky" activities. Advance ticket purchase recommended.
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WOODSIDE:

OCT. 13: Woodside Day of the Horse - 'CALIFORNIA GOLD RUSH' "Enjoy a glimpse of rural America right here in Silicon Valley!"

OCT. 20: CHC Rocktoberfest. A great fundraiser in a rustic setting.

OCT. 21: 'Halloween Unmasked' Fun At Filoli. Kids will adore this day creepy crawly creatures , pumpkin carving & more.

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FOR A FULL SF BAY AREA GUIDE: SF Bay Area Halloween Haunts; Corn Mazes & More: 2018 Guide

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If we missed your city's or organization's events, please email details and links to susan.schena@patch.com.

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