Campbell Halloween Event Guide: South Bay 2018

BAY AREA, CA – To help you enjoy this year's fall season throughout the South Bay 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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BOULDER CREEK:

OCT. 20: 'THE MISSING ARM' Spooky Walk: Big Basin Redwoods. "Ranger apples cooked around the campfire and storytellers round out this festive family event."

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CAMPBELL:

OCT. 20: Campbell Con 2018. At West Valley college with trick-or-treating for the kids!

OCT. 20: 2018 Oktoberfest Fun Run/Walk & Kids' Dash. "Come out laden in lederhosen with your family and friends, and enjoy the beautiful courses along the popular Los Gatos Creek Trail."

OCT. 20-21: Annual Oktoberfest 2018: Downtown. A community tradition that features German food, beer and wine, live music, and arts and crafts.

OCT. 26: Zombie Crawl 'Thriller' Dance Mob: Downtown. Free weekly workshops can turn you into a participating zombie!

OCT. 28: Creepy Crawly Halloween . A spooktacular & popular event downtown.
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CAPITOLA:

OCT. 28: Capitola Village Halloween Parade & Trick-or-Treat. Parade kicks off at 2 p.m.
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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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FELTON:

OCT. 13-14, 20-21, 27-28: Thomas & Percy's Halloween Party™- Roaring Camp Railroads. Event offers storytelling, crafts & pumpkin patch.

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GILROY:

Through OCT. 28: Halloween Gilroy Gardens@Night & 'Big Boo'. Don't miss Spider's Lair & Ghost Train.

OCT. 20: Halloween Beer Crawl 2018: Downtown. Come in costume!

OCT. 20: Miller Red Barn Family Fun Fall Festival. "Free pumpkin to each child to paint."

OCT. 27: Great Garlic 5K FUNdraiser & Costume Contest. Halloween costume contest for Best Individual & Group.

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HOLLISTER:

Through OCT. 31: Fall Fest, Corn Maze & 'Gorechard' 2018: Swank Farms. Love a scare, then you'll love the cherry orchard turned "Gorechard." Daytime events not so scary!

OCT. 1-31: Pumpkin Junction, Train & Carousel 2018: Casa de Fruta. Old-fashioned fun for the family with the Case de Choo-Choo & Casa De Carousel & more.
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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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LOS GATOS:

Trough OCT. 28: Pumpkin Patch & Train: Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad. Carousel & BBQ, too.

OCT. 13: Fall Family Art Day. A celebration for the fall season.

OCT. 20: Oktoberfest: Jack Rose Libation House. Kids 12 and younger get in free.

OCT. 20: MakerSpace Open Studio | Floating Phantoms. At NUMU.

OCT. 27: MakerSpace Open Studio: Dia de los Muertos. Decorae sugar skulls with royal icing, beads, and colored foil.

OCT. 27: Flight's Hallow's Ball Los Gatos Halloween Party. Costume contest, too!

NOV. 3: MakerSpace Open Studio | Dancing Skeletons. Keep the holiday fun going!

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MILPITAS:

OCT. 27: Pumpkins In The Park - Petting Zoo & Crafts. Wear your costumes!

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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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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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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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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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SANTA CRUZ:

OCT. 14: 2018 Floating Pumpkin Patch: Simpkins Pool. Take the plunge!

OCT. 19: '13 Days Of Halloween On The Wharf' Kick-Off. Free hot apple cider and games.

OCT. 27: Gault Elementary School Halloween Parade & Carnival. Awards given for best HOMEMADE costumes.

OCT. 27: Zombie Night On The Wharf. Thriller dance planned.

OCT. 27: Museum of the Macabre: an Evening of Creatures, Curiosities. Enjoy freakish food & cauldron cocktails.

OCT. 27-28: Halloween High Tea Time: Buttercup Cakes. "Spooky" desserts on menu.

OCT. 28: Murder Mystery Scavenger Hunt: Santa Cruz Noir. "A live action version for a thrilling and riddle-packed Murder Mystery Game Day."

OCT. 31: Trick-Or-Treating On the Wharf. Treats, bingo & more fun!

NOV. 3: Día de los Muertos Community Festival. An all-day affair and not to be missed.
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SARATOGA:

OCT. 20: Campbell Con 2018. At West Valley college with trick-or-treating for the kids!

NOV. 2: Día De Los Muertos 2018: Mountain Winery. "Come dressed up or down to rock the dead, rattle your bones and shake the soul."

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SCOTTS VALLEY:

OCT. 26: Food Trucks + Movie In The Park + Halloween. Dress in your costume & get a treat!

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SOQUEL:

OCT. 20: Water Harvest Festival. Costume contest & Banana Slug String Band Duet.

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WATSONVILLE:

OCT. 13: Pumpkin Fest: Crystal Bay Farm. Admission is free.

OCT. 27: Halloween Fall Festival & Movie: Callaghan Park. Free fun that ends with a movie!

OCT. 28: PAL 5K & 1K Halloween Run: Pinto Lake Co. Park. Grab your costume and your running shoes.

OCT. 30-31: Halloween Maze Of Horror 2018: Youth Center. Be brave, and it's free!

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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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TAKING A ROAD TRIP THIS HALLOWEEN?

• San Diego Co. Halloween Haunts, Corn Mazes & More: 2018 Guide

• Inland Empire Halloween Haunts, Corn Mazes & More: 2018 Guide

• Los Angeles Halloween Haunts, Pumpkin Patches & 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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