Livermore Halloween Event Guide: East Bay 2018

EAST BAY, CA – To help you enjoy this year's fall season throughout the East Bay, 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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ALAMEDA:

Through NOV. 9: Blacklight Art Show Light. A one-of-a-kind event!

OCT. 26-28: 15th Annual Teen Haunted House . Be brave!

OCT. 27: Halloween 'Monsters Bash' 2018: USS Hornet. "The East Bay's Premier Party and Zombie Attraction."

OCT. 31: Halloween Trick-Or-Treating 2018: Downtown. Bring your little ones in costumes!

NOV. 3-4: Annual Holiday Boutique. Admission is free.

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ALAMO:

OCT. 31: Alamo Plaza Halloween Spooktacular. Jugglers, model trains & more free fun for the family.

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ALBANY:

OCT. 31: Halloween On Solano & Costume Contest. Community fun.

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BENICIA:

OCT. 26-28 & 31: Haunted Depot - Halloween 2018. "A frightful depository of ghosts, goblins and spirits luring you inside for a scare."

OCT. 27: Halloween Costume Contest & Trick-Or-Treat Stroll. "Awards and treats & noontime Canine & Critter Costume Contest."
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BERKELEY:

OCT. 31: Halloween On Solano & Costume Contest. A local tradition.

NOV. 2: Day Of The Dead - Dia De Los Muertos Celebration. Community altar & candlelight procession.
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CASTRO VALLEY:

OCT. 27: Castro Valley Farmers' Market Halloween Photo Contest. 100 free mini-pumpkins to "kids" in costume.

OCT. 30: 2018 Barks and Boos -Food Trucks & Costume Contest. Great time for you & your four-legged family members.

OCT. 31: Trick-Or-Treat & Concert At Castro Village. Children's concert stage will be near Lime Leaf Thai.

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CONCORD:

OCT. 27, 31: 'Cursi House Of Screams' 20th & Final Year. A haunted house run by family and friends.

OCT. 28: Halloween Spooktacular 2018: Pixieland. Little ones can ride the Ghost Train & trick-or-treat.

OCT. 31: Halloween Crafternoon at the Concord Library. "Costumes highly, highly encouraged!"

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DANVILLE:

OCT. 27: Trunk or Treat. "Enjoy a family fun evening at Rolling Hills with dozens of theme decorated cars in a uplifting & safe environment."

OCT. 27: Pumpkin Jubilee At The Danville Livery. Live music, pumpkin carving, horse-drawn carriage rides, trick-or-treating & more.

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DUBLIN:

OCT. 27: Floating Pumpkin Patch 2018: The Wave. Cool way to select your pumpkin!

OCT. 28: Tassajara Hills Harvest Festival. Includes children's activities.

OCT. 31: Sweet Halloween Trick or Treat Party: Hacienda Crossings. "Enjoy free trick-or-treating, music, street entertainment, horse-drawn carriage rides and more at the shopping center."
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EL CERRITO:

OCT. 27: Halloween Carnival & Haunted House. Includes a "Lights On" haunted experience for little ones.
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EMERYVILLE:

OCT. 28: Oktoberfest Cooking Class 2018: ITK Culinary. Amazing menu led by Chef Carl Peschlow, who hails from Germany.
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FREMONT:

OCT. 26-28: Haunted Railroad - 'Spooky' Halloween Family Fun. "A nighttime train ride through Ardenwood's haunted forest."

OCT. 27: Pacific Commons Hosts Spooktacular Halloween Trick-Or-Treating. Face painters and balloon twisters, too!

OCT. 27: FFR Dog Howl-O-Ween at the Plaza. Dog parade & costume contest.

OCT. 28: Harvest Festival & Carnival 2018: Harborlight Church. "Obstacle course, raffle prizes, carnival games, jump houses, festival-style food, and tons of candy."

OCT. 31: Free Trick-Or-Treating 2018: The Hub. Enjoy!
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LAFAYETTE:

OCT. 27-28: Halloween Haunted House 2018 by Youth Commission. Great for all ages with Super Scary & Not So Scary options.
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LIVERMORE:

OCT. 1-31: G&M Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch 2018. A six-acre corn maze, plus pony rides & barnyard fun.

OCT. 27: Kidz Town Halloween Hay Day & Trick-Or-Treating 2018. Costume contest & Halloween-themed fun downtown.

OCT. 27: Mom's Haunted Dollhouse. Admission is free!

OCT. 27: Trick-or-Treat in the Park. At Sycamore Grove.

OCT. 27-28: Garden Whisperers / Autumn Plant Sale

OCT. 28: Oktoberfest! German food, beer and wine gardens, and a live Oompah band.

OCT. 30: Trick-or-Treat Trail Halloween 2018: Police Department. Free hot dogs, chips & water, too, courtesy of firefighters.

OCT. 31: Costume Run with Sunrise Mountain Sports. Dress up & go for a run!

NOV. 2-3: 45th Annual Holiday Bazaar. Jump start your holiday shopping.

NOV. 3: Livermore Lion's Xmas Boutique. At the Bothwell Arts Center.
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MARTINEZ:

OCT. 31: Alhambra Cemetery Halloween & Full Moon Tour. Bring your flashlights!

OCT. 27: Creatures Of The Night Campfire: John Muir Historic Site . Rangers will lead songs, stories & activities about nocturnal creatures.

OCT. 28: Trunk-or-Treat Spooktacular 2018: Downtown. "Visit creatively themed and decorated car trunks and shops along Main Street."

NOV. 3: Dia de los Muertos festival. Free event with dancing, altars & more on Main Street.

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NEWARK:

OCT. 27: Family Halloween Fest & Haunted House. Pool will be open for a swim, as well.

OCT. 31: 16th Annual Trunks of Treats. Games and refreshments for both kids and adults.

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OAKLAND:

OCT. 27: Howloween Party & Fire Foundation Benefit: Wag Hotels . Ticket proceeds will be donated to California Fire Foundation.

OCT. 27: Piedmont Ave. Halloween Parade & Pumpkin Festival. A full day with a costume parade, trick-or-treating and free fun at a pumpkin patch.

OCT. 27-28: 'Boo At The Zoo'. "Ride the spooky boo train and join the dance party."

OCT. 27-28: Jack O'Lantern Jamboree 2018: Children's Fairyland. "Come in costume and enjoy a spooktacular extravaganza."

OCT. 31: Nightmare on Halloween Dance Party at Eve's Waterfront. Costumes are mandatory!

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PLEASANT HILL:

OCT. 27: Carnoween: Pleasant Hill Elementary's Annual Halloween Festival. Music, inflatables, games, a petting zoo, a spooky haunted house, prizes & bake sale!

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PLEASANTON:

Through OCT. 31: 'Pirates Of Emerson' 2018: Alameda Co. Fairgrounds. An East Bay Halloween tradition!

OCT. 26-28: Harvest Festival Art & Craft Show 2018: Fairgrounds. A seasonal shopping bonanza.

OCT. 27: Halloween Brew Crawl. the grown-up version of trick-or-treating!

OCT. 27-28: Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead Celebration. Kids crafts, music programs and exhibit viewing planned at the library.

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SAN FRANCISCO:

OCT. 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. 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."
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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. 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 LEANDRO:

Through NOV. 3: Fear Overload Scream Park. "It's time to scream."

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SAN PABLO:

OCT. 28: Haunted Kitchen Halloween Brunch: Contra Costa College. Costume party for the whole family.
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SAN RAMON:

OCT. 27: Halloween Trick-Or-Treat On The Farm. Activities, treats, puppet show and free refreshments.

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UNION CITY:

OCT. 28: Halloween Family Fright 5K Fun Run & Carnival. And don't miss the Zombie Challenge!

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WALNUT CREEK:

OCT. 26-27: The Elks Lodge Haunted House. Be brave!

OCT. 27: East Bay Singles Halloween Costume Party & Dance. "Includes a fun Costume Contest (costumes are optional), with prizes; and dancing to your favorite hits."

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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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