Seasonal & Holidays
Fall Festivals, Halloween Events in East Bay and Beyond
Haunted attractions, festivals and fall sales throughout the month of October. Check dates of each event before attending.

By AUTUMN JOHNSON (Patch Staff)
Whether you’re looking for mildly spooky Halloween fun for your family or crave something a bit scarier, the East Bay has plenty of festive activities to help you celebrate and enjoy the season.
- Fear Returns to the Fairgrounds: Pirates of Emerson to Open
- Fear Overload Scream Park Haunted Houses Return to the SF Bay Area
- Scared of Clowns? Residents Invited to ‘Munyan Street CarnEvil’
- Livermore Residents Invited to Feel the Power of the Force
- Children Invited to Trick or Treat with Livermore Police
- 4th Annual Trunk or Treat Event Is Back
- Learn About the Ghosts of Dublin
- Trick-or-Treating at Stoneridge Shopping Center
- Halloween Haunts at Hacienda Crossings
- Halloween Festival
- Joe Michell School Hosting A Halloween Carnival
- Slayland’s Halloween After Dark at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach (Grown-Ups Only)
- Join The Running Dead 5k/10k Run
- Haunt your vehicle and help the Alameda Food Bank
- Halloween BlackLight Art Party
- Happy Creepy Halloween at the Hall
- Jekyll & Hyde The Musical
- Halloween Costume Party!
- 80’s Theme Zumba Halloween Party @ the El Cerrito Community Center
- Creepy Crawlies
- All Hallows’ Read for Teens!
- Fall Craft Fair Fundraiser
More Halloween tips on Patch:
- Expert Tips to Scarify Your Halloween Costumes
- Poison, Ecstasy and Razors In Halloween Candy: The Holiday’s Biggest Lie
- Could It Be True? Is Life Savers California’s Favorite Halloween Treat?
- Tips on How to Keep Your Pets Safe on Halloween
- Just in Time for Halloween: How To Roast Perfect Pumpkin Seeds
- How Much Do You Plan to Spend on Halloween This Year?
- What Do Teal Pumpkins Mean This Halloween Season?
- Best Selling Halloween Costumes for Pets 2015
- Green Your Halloween: Three Simple “Tricks” to Reduce Waste on Halloween
- Halloween Health and Safety Tips from Kaiser Permanente
Don’t miss these spooktacular Halloween stories on Patch:
Is This One of Pleasanton’s Legendary Ghosts Captured on Camera?
- One spooky hotel apparition seemed curious about a group of amateur ghost hunters. What do YOU see?
Ghostly Tradition Leads to Unforgettable Fairytale Marriage Proposal
- Did she say yes?
Top Pumpkin at Half Moon Bay Festival Falls Short of Record
- The North American record was set last year.
Photo via Morguefile
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