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This Weekend In NorCal: Half Moon Bay's Famed Pumpkin Fest; Haunted (Very!) Houses; Thomas & Percy Party; Sweet Cake Show
Looking for family fun and things to do this weekend in Northern California? Patch has you covered.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Don't sit inside this weekend! Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and quirky events throughout Northern California -- from the beaches of Santa Cruz, through the South Bay, East Bay, the Peninsula, to Marin and the uppermost points of North Bay and Wine County.
Some are free. Some have a fee.
Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, do see what's on tap this weekend from Saturday, Oct. 15 to Sunday, Oct. 16.
Find out what's happening in Concordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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EAST BAY:
Break a Sweat for Education - Yours Humanly Annual 5K Run/Walk and Kids Fun Run! - Walnut Creek
Find out what's happening in Concordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Contra Costa Cake Show - Concord
Orchid Show & Sale - Celebrate the Beauty of Orchids! - Concord
Fine Art Pet Portraits to Support Contra Costa Humane Society’s 25th Anniversary Fundraiser - Pleasant Hill
Haunted Hornet haunted attraction - Alameda
Pumpkins, Farms & Family Fun at the Sunol AgPark Fall Open House! - Sunol
Do It For Delaney 10K, 5K, All-Abilities Kids Race & Fun Zone - Fremont
Mike Amaral's California Beach Boys: Castro Valley
Centennial of Coast Guard Aviation Open House
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NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:
Cool Patch Pumpkins 2016 Corn Maze: Dixon
Mariko Yamada's 66th Birthday Bash, Campaign Event: Vacaville
Tolay Fall Festival 2016, Tolay Lake Regional Park: Petaluma
Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID - Napa
Fright Fest at Six Flags: Vallejo
Elect to Laugh: 2016 with Will Durst - Healdsburg
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PENINSULA/MARIN COUNTY
Sharktoberfest - San Francisco
Fall Native Plant Sale - Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills October 15
Beer Und Brats Oktoberfest - San Carlos
Pacifica Tigersharks Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser and Silent Auction!
Headlands Nightlife: Family Night Hike and Campfire - Sausalito
"Poetry Is Nature" Celebration and Reception to be Held on Saturday, October 15 - San Mateo
St. Paul's Co-op Nursery School's 37th Annual Halloween Fun Fair & Auction - Burlingame
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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES
Native Plant Sale – Santa Cruz County CNPS
8th Annual Santa Cruz Restaurant Week
Thomas and Percy's Halloween Party - Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton
Breakfast Fundraiser for the American Legion Post 121 - Watsonville
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SOUTH BAY
Pasta Dinner Fundraiser - Celebrating Patriotism and Pride - Support our Local Military - San Jose
Oktoberfest 5K - 10K Fun Run - Walk: Campbell
Oktoberfest in Downtown Campbell 2016
Halloween Haunt At Great America: Santa Clara
Teatro Visión's Día de los Muertos musical - Macario - San Jose
Family Art Day - Los Gatos
Halloween Candlelight Tours at Winchester Mystery House: San Jose
San Jose Creek Cleanup at Williams Street Park with Clean Water Action
Teatro Visión's Día de los Muertos musical - Macario - San Jose
'Spring Awakening' - Sunnyvale
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Have an event to promote? List it on your Patch's calendar! It's easy. Read more here: The Most Important Part Of Planning Your Awesome Local Event?
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Heading to Southern California, by chance? Then see: This Weekend In SoCal: Nonstop Zombie Fest; Greek Gusto; Fall Faire & Pumpkin Patch; 'Swan Lake'
--Images via Bradley Wittke, Miramar Events; Roxanna Salceda and licensed under theCreative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Genericlicense; Roaring Camp Railroads; Contra Costa Cake Club, 2014- Adult Category Best of show
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