Halloween In The Tri-Valley: 20 Spooky Events Throughout The Region

It’s almost Halloween, and the Tri-Valley has some scary good options for enjoying it. This weekend will feature everything from spooky ghost tours to costumed races to dog costume parades, and multiple opportunities to put on a costume, trick-or-treat, and let your hair down. Here are some of the top events taking place in the Tri-Valley from now until Oct. 31.

Danville

1. Boo Bash. Saturday, Oct. 24 from 12-3 p.m. at Danville Livery. Kids costume party with a free Boo Bag gift, a tractor hay ride, petting zoo, pumpkin carving demos, face painting, glitter tattoos, and trick-or-treating at different stores.
2. Crawloween. Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in Downtown Danville. Don your best costume and head downtown, where 20+ businesses are offering wine, beer & spirit tastings, treats, and spooky specials. Tickets are $65 and $20 for designated drivers.
3. Halloween Improv Night. Friday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Village Theatre. Enjoy Halloween-themed scene-based improv games from troupes Spontaneous Mind based on audience suggestions.

San Ramon

1. Trick or Treat on the Farm. Saturday, Oct. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Forest Home Farms. Kids costume party featuring treat bags, Halloween games, tractor rides, a Haunted Tractor Museum, a magician show, photo booth, Glass House tours, and much more.
2. Third Annual Haunted Hub. Sunday, Oct. 25 from 1-5 p.m. at the Hub at City Center. Costumed dogs and their people can explore themed activity stations, oversized inflatables, dog-safe sushi goodie bags, and professional pet photography.
3. Howl-O-Ween Costumed Pet Parade. Sunday, Oct. 25 from 2-3 p.m. An adorable pet costume parade at Alexander Square. Features treats from George San Ramon and a Halloween-themed selfie station.

Dublin

1. Ghosts of Dublin. Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24 at Dublin’s Pioneer Cemetery. Haunting stories of ghosts thought to be lurking in Dublin, including recent experiences. Actors will re-enact scenes. One-hour tours depart every 30 minutes from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
2. Floating Pumpkin Patch. Saturday, Oct. 24 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. and 1:30 - 6:30 p.m. at The Wave. Jump into the water and find the perfect pumpkin. Swimming, pumpkin decorating, games, and more.
3. Cinema at the Cemetery: “Psycho.” Friday, Oct. 30 at dusk at Dublin Heritage Park and Museums. A free outdoor screening of the Alfred Hitchcock classic. Guests can also enjoy guided tours of the cemetery.

Pleasanton

1. Ruby Hill Winery Halloween Party. Friday, Oct. 23 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Enjoy wine, food, music, costumes, and more. $60 tickets include a glass of wine and dinner.
2. Halloween Zom-Brew Crawl. Saturday, Oct. 24 from 5-8 p.m. A ticket buys a beer tasting at 20+ locations in downtown Pleasanton, food bites at select locations, and more. Put on your best costume and enjoy drinks, food, and live music around town.
3. Pleasanton Rotary Halloween Spirit Run. Sunday, Oct. 25 starting at 8:30 a.m. Put on a costume and participate in a 5K, 10K, Kids ¼ Mile Race, or Kids 100-Yard Dash.
4. Pirates of Emerson Haunted Theme Park. Thursday through Sunday night until Nov. 1 at Alameda County Fairgrounds. Four terrifying haunted houses and mazes, as well as horror-themed games, live entertainment, food and drinks, and more.
5. Pumpkins After Dark. Thursday through Sunday night from 6:30-9:30 p.m. thru Oct. 31 at Alameda County Fairgrounds. Family-friendly walk-thru featuring giant, illuminated pumpkin displays, live entertainment, pumpkin demonstrations, and more.

Livermore

1. Kidz Town Halloween Hay Day. Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in Downtown Livermore. Trick-or-treating at participating downtown businesses, Halloween-themed kids’ activities, a costume contest, and more. For kids in 5th grade and under.
2. Frightmare Home Haunt. Oct. 23, Oct. 24 from 7-10 p.m. at 697 Sonoma Avenue. Walkthrough home haunt featuring monsters, creepy portrait halls, creepy attic, and an all new upside-down bedroom. Frightmare will also take place Oct. 30-31 from 7-11 p.m., with lights-on tours Oct. 27, 28, and 28 from 4-6 pm. New this year is Spiders on Sonoma. Drive through each night and count how many spiders are on Sonoma Avenue and Court.
3. Hallo-Wine Trolley Tour. Saturday, Oct. 24 from 6-9 p.m. in Downtown Livermore. Come in costume for hilarious, 21+ trick-or-treating with wine tastings and surprise treats at three wineries.
4. G&M Farms Haunted Corn Maze. Saturday, Oct. 24 from 7-9 p.m. at 487 E. Airway Blvd. Six-acre corn maze of spooky twisting paths, dead ends, and terrifying creatures.
5. Hagemann Ranch Halloween Open House. Sunday, Oct. 25 from 1-5 p.m. at Hagemann Ranch. Halloween crafts and games, fortune tellers, hayrides, marionette shows.
6. Halloween Movies at Vine Cinema. Multiple nightly shows until Oct. 31 at Vine Cinema. Enjoy screenings of everything from “Halloween” to “The Exorcist" to “Hocus Pocus.” Click on the link for the schedule.