Pinole-Hercules 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:

OCT. 12-NOV. 9: Blacklight Art Show Light. A one-of-a-kind event!

OCT. 20: Final Zombie Bar Crawl 2018: Downtown. "Last dance" for this event after nearly a decade. 21+.

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. 14: Oktoberfest: Ocean View Brew Works. Music, beer, traditional fare & commemorative steins!

OCT. 26: Halloween Carnival 2018: Free. A scary good time for all!

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

OCT. 13: Zombie Brew Crawl. "Sample craft beers and tasty bites."

OCT. 19-21, 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. 13: Harvest Festival - Kid Zone, Pumpkins & Scarecrows. Family fun with face painting, bounce house, balloon art & music.

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. 12-13: Oktoberfest 2018: Todos Santos Plaza. "Beer tent, live music, singing and dancing, strongman contests, food truck fare, a kid's area and more."

OCT. 19: Silverwood Elementary Annual Fall Festival. Pumpkin decorating, carnival games & more.

OCT. 26, 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. 20-21: Fallfest 2018 - Food, Fun, Art & Entertainment. A festive afternoon for the entire family.

OCT. 25: Spooktacular Celebration -- Halloween 2018 For Ages 1-9. Registration open online.

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

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DUBLIN:

OCT. 13: Harvest Fair With Wagon Rides, Fun, Food & Music. Great family fun where the children can churn butter, press apples and pan for gold.

OCT. 19 & 26: 'Ghosts Of Dublin' Flashlight Tour 2018: Pioneer Cemetery. Always a sell-out, so get your tickets soon.

OCT. 27: Floating Pumpkin Patch 2018: The Wave. Cool way to select your pumpkin!
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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. 13: Oktoberfest at Town Fair Plaza. To be held at downtown's outdoor community space.

OCT. 19: Trick-Or-Treat On Downtown Safety Street. Don't forget your costumes, food trucks, too.

OCT. 19- 21, 26-28: Haunted Railroad - 'Spooky' Halloween Family Fun. "A nighttime train ride through Ardenwood's haunted forest."

OCT. 20: Our Lady Of Guadalupe Harvest Festival. "From dangling donuts to a Cake Walk, Field Events, Food Booths, Games, Prizes, Face Painting, Kids Crafts, a Talent Show, Music and more!"

OCT. 26: Halloween Twilight Hike & Campfire Stories: Coyote Hills. Come in costume!

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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HAYWARD:

OCT. 19-20: Unhaunted House & Halloween Carnival: Sulphur Creek. Fun at the nature center, including games, hikes and marshmallow-roasting.

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HERCULES:

OCT. 26: Halloween Trunk or Treat & Movie . Come in costume!

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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. 13-14: Fall Festival & Scarecrow Making: Alden Lane Nursery. Two days of apple-tasting, apple fishing, hay maze, music & more.

OCT. 14: Dogtoberfest & 'Most Dogs Wearing Bandanas' - Pet costume contest, too.

OCT. 20: Pool Pumpkin Patch 2018: Aquatic Center. Dive in!

OCT. 26: Trick or Treatment Open House: Water Reclamation Plant. A haunting perspective of how wastewater is treated, plus fun science experiments, zombie plant scavenger hunt & Halloween games.

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

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. 20: Zombie Brew Crawl 2018: Downtown. Cash prizes for best costumes.

OCT. 24 & 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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MORAGA:

OCT. 23: Mini-Pumpkin Decorating 2018: Free At Library. Supplies provided.

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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. 18-20: 7th Annual Autumn Lights Festival 2018: Lake Merritt. "Festive evenings blend live music, illuminated art, fire dancers, food and libations."

OCT. 21: Day Of The Dead Celebration 2018: OMCA. Crafts, tasty food, dance, music, colorful ofrendas and ceremonia at Oaklnad Museum of California.

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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ORINDA:

OCT. 25: Halloween Parade For Tots. Enjoy sweet stroll around the park. Free.

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PIEDMONT:

OCT. 20: Pool Pumpkin Patch . Lots of fun planned!
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PINOLE:

OCT. 18: Halloween Luncheon 2018: Senior Center. Costumes welcomed!
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PLEASANT HILL:

OCT. 14: Pumpkin Splash 2018: Aquatic Center. Carnival games, too!

OCT. 26: Halloween 'Trunk-Or-Treat' - Decorate your vehicle for this fun, spooktacular event.

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. 16: An Afternoon or Evening with Houdini. At Firehouse Arts Center.

OCT. 20: Floating Pumpkin Patch 2018: Aquatic Center. Games, and costumes encouraged!

OCT. 20: Halloween Scavenger Hunt For Ages 10 & Younger . "Children have to solve the clue in order to find the next downtown location, where they will be given a small goodie or treat."

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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ROCKRIDGE:

OCT. 23: Pumpkin-Centerpiece Workshop: Cole Hardware. "Create a masterpiece with a pumpkin and succulents."
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SAN FRANCISCO:

OCT. 13-14, 20-21, 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. 13: Oktoberfest 2018: Park Chalet Coastal Beer Garden. "Enjoy live music, delicious German fare, specially brewed Oktoberfest beer, costume contest and more!"

OCT. 19: Oktoberfest 2018: Gallery 308 Fort Mason. "Get ready for the Bay Area's most authentic Oktoberfest!"

OCT. 25: Halloween Chocolate + Cheese: The Cheese School of San Francisco. "Perfect pairings for your favorite Halloween treats."

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. 19: 'Unruly Oktoberfest' at Hotel Valencia Santana Row. Unruly tapas paired with great brews. For ages 21+

OCT. 20: Día de los Muertes Festival 2018: Cesar Chavez Park. Art, music, food, kid activities at South Bay's largest Day of Dead event.

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."

OCT. 13: All Saints Oktoberfest. German food, Music, singing, dancing and beer. Perfect for families.

OCT. 26: Halloween Pumpkin Splash 2018: Aquatic Center. Pick your perfect pumpkin from the pool!

OCT. 26: Halloween SOUL Show Niecey Robinson & Friends: BAL. Wear your costume!

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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. 20: Oktoberfest: Polka, Food & Brews: Forest Home Farms. Dachshund races, too!

OCT. 20: Oktoberfest at Canyon Lakes Brewery. Family friendly with live music, face-painting & German menu.

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

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UNION CITY:

OCT. 13: Fall Vegetarian Supper: Niles Pie Co. "An evening of great food, music, and friends around our communal tables."

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

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WALNUT CREEK:

OCT. 20: Annual Oktoberfest 2018: Downtown. Admission is free.

OCT. 26: Trick-or-Treat 2018: Downtown. Wear your costume!

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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