Dublin Halloween Guide 2021: Trick-Or-Treats & Pumpkin Patches

DUBLIN, CA — Fall is in the air, bringing with it Halloween haunts, pumpkin patches, tricks and treats, Día de los Muertos, community festivals and harvest/holiday boutiques.

Peruse our annual, city-by-city guide, and find the fun going on near you in Dublin and throughout the East Bay.

Bookmark this page: As more events are announced, we will add them. And if we missed your town or organization's Halloween or autumn festivities, email details and online links to susan.schena@patch.com.

NOTE: Events are subject to last-minute change or cancellation, so always confirm with organizers that activities are proceeding as planned .

Enjoy the season, and Happy Halloween from Patch!

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ALAMEDA:

SEPT. 17-NOV. 1: Speer Family Farm's Alameda Point Pumpkin Patch & Fun Zone. Features petting zoo, four-story slide, jumpers, mini-train & more.

SEPT. 18: The Menagerie's Haunted Halloween Market. With "spooky" artists' wares, pumpkin painting, DJs & tarot readings.

SEPT. 18: Experience the Haunted Woods of Wicklow. Gallery opening party.

SEPT. 24: Magickal Night Market. Shop artists, crafters & metaphysical practitioners.

OCT. 22: USS Hornet History Mystery Tour. Behind-the-scenes, eerie tour.

OCT. 24: Pumpkin Patch Pool Party. Tickets on sale.

OCT. 29: Magickal Market's Samhain Celebration. Monthly night market for Witches and Wanderers!

OCT. 29-31: Teen Haunted House. Back for its 17th year.

OCT. 30: Monsters Bash: USS Hornet. For ages 21 and up.

OCT. 30: Feathered Outlaw's WITCHFEST. Includes concert by Fleetwood Macrame.

NOV. 6-7: Annual Holiday Boutique: Albert H. DeWitt Officers' Club. With multiple crafters, plus free admission.

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ALBANY:

OCT. 29: 'Halloween On Solano' Trick-or-Treat. Costume contest also possible.

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BERKELEY:

OCT. 31: Cal Performances' 'Manual Cinema’s Frankenstein': UC Berkeley. Live performance of Mary Shelley’s classic story.

OCT. 29: 'Halloween On Solano' Trick-or-Treat. Costume contest also possible.

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CASTRO VALLEY:

SEPT. 11-12: Fall Festival. Canceled for 2021.

OCT. 16-17: Take Out Greek Festival. The annual event offers to-go version for 2021. Order in advance.

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CLAYTON:

OCT.: Clayton Valley Pumpkin Farm. Permanently closed. Merchandise sales online.

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CONCORD:

OCT. 2-31: ABC Pumpkin Patch - Inflatables & Pony Rides. Paint ball & duck boats, too!

OCT. 31: Trunk-Or-Treat. Fun for all, courtesy of Grace Church.

OCT. 31: Halloween Spooktacular: Pixieland Amusement Park. Plans are in the works.

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DANVILLE:

OCT. 1-30: Scarecrow Stroll. Now a downtown tradition!

OCT. 23-24: FallFest & Kids' Halloween Costume Parade. With trick-or-treating, classic-car show & glass-pumpkin patch.

OCT. 28: Halloween Spooktacular: Community Center. Space is limited, so sign up soon.

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DUBLIN:

SEPT. 18: Splatter Festival. Annual celebration kicks off season with music, art, kids' fun, food & wine.

OCT. 9: Old-Fashioned Harvest Fair: Heritage Park & Museum. Old-timey, fall fun with live music & seasonal foods.

OCT. 14-31: Scary Art Show. Opening night reception with costume contest.

OCT. 22-23: 'Ghosts of Dublin' Cemetery Tour: Heritage Park. Don't forget your flashlight!

OCT. 23: Floating Halloween Pumpkin Patch: The Wave. With swimming, pumpkin decorating, prizes & more.

OCT. 31: Tri-Valley Halloween Con: Shannon Community Center. Kids under 10 are free.

NOV. 13: Holiday Craft Boutique: Senior Center. Featuring wide selection of handcrafted items & gifts.

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EL CERRITO:

OCT. 15: Halloween Pumpkin Splash. Dive in: floating pumpkin patch.

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FREMONT:

SEPT. 17-OCT. 31: ABC Pumpkin Patch - Inflatables & Games. Admission to patch is free; activities extra.

SEPT. 18: Moon Festival Variety Show. Via Zoom with library.

SEPT. 19: Fundraising for Afghan Refugees: Celebration of Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. With entertainment & treats.

SEPT. 25-26: Fremont Festival Of The Arts. Canceled.

OCT.: Candle Lighters Ghost House. Canceled.

OCT. 2-3: Annual Olive Festival. Canceled.

OCT. 9-10 & 16-17: October Steam-Train Excursions: Niles Canyon Railway. Enjoy the autumn scenery!

OCT. 22: 'Street Eats' Food Trucks & Entertainment. Check with organizers, as this last one of season is often Halloween-themed.

OCT. 31: Halloween Fun & Games At Ardenwood Farm. With train rides, puppet show & farm games.

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HERCULES:

OCT. 3: Bay Front Festival. Music, food trucks & kids' activities.

OCT. 29: Halloween Trunk-Or-Treat & Movie. Don't forget your costume!

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LAFAYETTE:

OCT. 29: Trick-Or-Treat Street. Free to all. Don't forget your costumes & treat bags!

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LIVERMORE:

SEPT. 19: Too Cute to Spook. Pinot’s Palette benefit for Allie’s Pals Cat Rescue.

SEPT. 25: Spooky Campfire: Sycamore Grove Park. S’mores will be provided!

OCT. 1-31: G&M Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze. Back for 2021, with pony rides, pedal carts & family-friendly fun, plus mind-bending, 6-acre corn maze.

OCT. 2-31: Joan's Farm & Pumpkin Patch. With hay maze, animals to feed, inflatable slide & little blue train.

OCT. 6: 'Witches Night Out' - Moonlight Dining & Shopping. "Get ready Witchezzzzzz!"

OCT. 9-31: Moore's Pumpkin Patch. With seed-planting station & animal corral.

OCT. 30: Annual Halloween Party - Live Music, Drink Specials, Prizes. At Elevation LVK at airport.

OCT. 30: Kidz Town Halloween Hay Day. A downtown extravaganza with truck-or-treating, costume contest & more.

OCT. 31: Spooky Scavenger Hunt: Del Valle. Drop-ins are fine & costumes encouraged.

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MARTINEZ:

OCT. 10: Bike the Bridges & Brewfest. Fall tradition that supports Special Olympics.

OCT. 16: Halloween 'Zombie Brew Crawl' - For ages 21 & up.

OCT. 24: Trunk-or-Treat Spooktacular. Bring your little ghosts & goblins downtown for safe & fun trick-or-treating.

OCT. 28: Barbara & Marty's Halloween Hunt: Ignacio Plaza. Free for ages 3-12. Registration required.

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MORAGA:

SEPT. 25: Pear & Wine Festival - Food, Kids' Fun & Concert. Family-friendly fun with kid’s activities & fall harvest treats.

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NEWARK:

OCT. 23: NewBark Dog Park Howl-O-Ween. This one's for the dogs! Free event with costume contest.

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OAKLAND:

SEPT.-OCT.: Piedmont Avenue Pumpkin Patch. A community tradition!

OCT. 8-31: Halloween 'Boo At The Zoo': Tickets must be reserved in advance.

OCT. 9: October Rock-N-Stroll. Art, live music & big sales.

OCT. 14-16: Autumn Lights Festival: Gardens At Lake Merritt. A fall spectacular & tickets on sale.

OCT. 22-24 & 29-31: Children's Fairyland Halloween Jam & Monster Mash Parade. Fun includes the "Creepy Crawly" & ghost town.

OCT. 30: Family-Friendly Haunted Garden at Camron-Stanford House. With lawn games, music & spooky fun.

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PIEDMONT:

SEPT.-OCT.: Piedmont Avenue Pumpkin Patch. A community tradition!

SEPT. 19: Annual Harvest Festival & Carnival. Returning for 23rd year with jazz, food trucks & Edibles Contest.

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PINOLE:

SEPT. 26: Classic Car Show - Music & Entertainment. Fun for fall, with pancake breakfast, too.

OCT. 22: Halloween Movie Night at the Park. Details in the works. Stay tuned!

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PLEASANT HILL:

OCT. 10: Pumpkin Splash: Aquatic Park. Pre-registration required.

OCT. 17: 'Pub In The Park': Frank Salfingere Park. Live music, craft beer & food. Pre-sale tickets only.

OCT. 29: 'The Haunted Trail Of Pleasant Hill' - New this year & for all ages.

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PLEASANTON:

SEPT. 25: Fall Festival: Alviso Adobe Park. Free event to kick off the season.

SEPT. 30-OCT. 31: 'Pirates Of Emerson' Halloween Haunt: Fairgrounds. Walk-thru format for this Bay Area tradition.

OCT. 1-3: Alameda County Fall Home Show. Weekend event at the fairgrounds.

OCT. 21: 'Spooky Street': Gateway Shopping Center. Details in the works.

OCT. 22-31: Alameda County Fair: Fairgrounds. Rescheduled from its traditional June-July run.

OCT. 30: Halloween Bash With Tortilla Soup Band. This one's for the grown-ups.

OCT. 31: Halloween Spirit Run (5k / 10k / Kids Challenge). Rotary event at fairgrounds.

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ROCKRIDGE:

OCT. 9: October Rock-N-Stroll. Art, live music & big sales.

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RODEO:

SEPT. 19: Chili & Salsa Cook Off & Car Show. Chili & fall - the perfect fall combo.
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SAN FRANCISCO:

SEPT. 23-OCT. 31:'Immortal Reckoning' Halloween Haunt: San Francisco Mint. "During the tour, something horribly goes wrong, and the gates of hell unlock."

OCT. 1-31: SF Ghost Hunt Walking Tour. "A cherished favorite of visitors and locals alike for over two decades!"

OCT. 14-24: Guardsmen Pumpkin Patch: Fort Mason. Family-fun events, cocktails & food for worthy cause.

OCT. 30: 'Dinner Detective' Halloween Show: Le Meridien Hotel. "Solve a hilarious mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner."

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SAN JOSE:

SEPT. 10- OCT. 31: Winchester Mystery House All Hallows' Eve Tours. "Paranormal investigative adventure" spookiness!

SEPT. 24-OCT. 31: ABC Pumpkin Patch, Inflatables & Pony Rides. This one features petting zoo, paintball, duck boats & more.

OCT. 15-31: Grimm's Sleepy Hollow. Sleepy Hollow-themed. Wicked Woods is not recommended for youngsters.

OCT. 16-31: Dead Time Dreams Haunt. Stroll, if you dare, through ultimate scare zone.
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SAN LEANDRO:

SEPT. 17-OCT. 31: ABC Pumpkin Patch & Inflatables. Paint ball, too!

SEPT. 25-NOV. 6: Fear Overload Scream Park. Two attractions, one location. A "real-life horror movie."

OCT. 2-3: Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead. With Ballet Folklórico México Danza at Performing Arts Center.

OCT. 23: Water Lantern Festival: Marina Park. "An incredible sight."

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SAN RAMON:

OCT. 9-31: Moore's Pumpkin Patch. Pick your pumpkins!

OCT. 17: Symphonic Band Fall Concert. At the Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center.

OCT. 30: Halloween Trick-Or-Treat: Forest Home Farms. Don't forget your costumes!

NOV. 6: Holiday Boutique: Community Center. Some 50 vendors will be selling handmade arts, crafts & holiday decorations.

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SUNOL:

OCT. 9-10 & 16-17: October Steam-Train Excursions: Niles Canyon Railway. Enjoy the autumn scenery!

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UNION CITY:

OCT. 24: Running Dead 5k Fun Run & Halloween Trunk-or-Treat. A day of family fun with ghoulish games & spooky fun.

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WALNUT CREEK:

SEPT. 11-OCT. 31: Virtual Reality Halloween Haunted House. "The house is virtual, the fear is real!"

OCT.: WC Elks Lodge Annual Haunted House. Canceled.

OCT. 9 & 16: Halloween Movies On The Roof: Lesher Center. Two fun, family-friendly movies planned & tickets on sale.

OCT. 15: 'Hocus Pocus' Family Movie Night: Civic Park. Register soon, as space is limited.

OCT. 23: Diablo Summit Stomp Run: Mt. Diablo State Park. Annual fall trek, plus hikers & walkers welcome.

OCT. 29: Trunk-Or-Treat & Halloween Fun: Civic Park. Event includes food trucks, balloon twister, games & more.

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