Pier 39's Birthday Bash​; Oktoberfest​; Film Festival​; Restaurant Week​: NorCal Weekend

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, CA – Don't sit inside this weekend! Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Northern California – from the beaches of Santa Cruz, through the South Bay, East Bay and the Peninsula, to 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, see what's on tap this weekend from Saturday, Oct. 14 to Sunday, Oct. 15.

*Many Bay Area events have been canceled due to the Northern California wildfires and dangerous air quality forecast for the region. The events listed below were not canceled or rescheduled at the time of this posting, according to their websites.

SAN FRANCISCO

Oktoberfest at Ghirardelli Square – San Francisco

Pier 39's 39th Birthday Bash (fireworks canceled) – San Francisco

ZOOtoberfest at San Francisco Zoo – San Francisco

EAST BAY

Classic Car Show – Alameda

Harvest Festival – Berkeley

Emeryville Art Exhibition – Emeryville

Candle Lighter's Ghost House – Fremont

ArtWalk – Livermore

Dogtoberfest – Livermore

G&M Farms' Cornfield Maze & Pumpkin Patch – Livermore

Scarecrow-Building Contest and Fall Festival – Livermore

All Out Comedy Improv – Oakland

Doggone Fun Fest – Orinda

Crossroads Doll and Teddy Bear Show – Pleasanton

Fire Safety Expo – Pleasanton

IGNITE! Art + Innovation – Pleasanton

Photo Exhibit: Cameron Meikle at Firehouse Arts Center – Pleasanton

Pirates of Emerson Haunted Theme Park – Pleasanton

Family Oktoberfest – San Ramon

NORTH BAY / WINE COUNTRY

Oktoberfest – Corte Madera

Marin Museum of Contemporary Art presents "AbstrAction" – Novato

Blind Scream Haunted House – Rohnert Park

Marin Music Festival – San Rafael

Day Camp for Kids Affected by the Fires – Santa Rosa

THE PENINSULA

Grand National Rodeo – Daly City

Shoreline Lake Pumpkin Splash – Mountain View

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents "The Prince of Egypt" – Mountain View

Harvest Festival – Palo Alto

Hakone Centennial Garden Exhibit – Redwood City

Peninsula Oktoberfest – San Carlos

Great Pumpkin Fest at California's Great America – Santa Clara

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY / BEACHES

Thomas & Percy's Halloween Party: Roaring Camp Railroads – Felton

Pinot Paradise – Santa Cruz Mountains

Restaurant Week – Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Film Festival – Santa Cruz

SOUTH BAY

Harvest Craft Faire – Los Altos

Pumpkin Train – Los Gatos

Grimm's Hollow Haunted Trail: Enter the Wizarding World – San Jose

"La Muerte Baila": A Play for Día de los Muertos – San Jose

Pumpkins in the Park – San Jose

Winchester Mystery House's Hallowe'en Candlelight Tour – San Jose

OUTER BAY

Northern California Renaissance Faire – Hollister

Heading to Southern California? Then see:

• Fleet Week; Pumpkin Plunge; Greek Festival; Barktoberfest; Scarium Of The Pacific; Oktoberfest: SoCal Weekend

Looking for Halloween fun? Check out:

• Halloween Haunted Houses, Corn Mazes, Pumpkin Patches 2017: SF Bay Area

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