Fright Fest​​; Oktoberfest​s; Fall Fairs; Orchard Days: NorCal Weekend

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — 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 Country.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home, a mini day trip or a virtual event, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Sept. 24 to Sunday, Sept. 25.

Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations in case activities were updated since posted on Patch.

EAST BAY:

125 Years of Dracula: Vampire and Oddities Market: The Menagerie Oddities Market, Alameda

ABC Pick of the Patch Pumpkins: Fremont

ABC Pick of the Patch Pumpkins: Richmond

ABC Pick of the Patch Pumpkins: San Lorenzo

Bay Area Cake and Sugar Art Show: Concord Historical Society, Concord

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Country Fest to Cure ALS: Wente Amphitheater, Livermore

Don Biddle Community Park Grand Opening: Don Biddle Community Park, Dublin

Elks Rummage Sale: Walnut Creek Elks Lodge, Walnut Creek

Explore The Paranormal: Meek Mansion, Hayward

HERS Walk/Run/Yoga Fundraiser and Community Expo: Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area, Fremont

Kabir Singh: Tommy T's Comedy Club, Pleasanton

Luigi's Italian Feast and Concert: Private residence, Lafayette

"Man of God": Ashby Stage, Berkeley

Monique Marvez: Alameda Comedy Club, Alameda

Oktoberfest: Side Gate Brewery and Beer Garden, Concord

Science@Stockmen's Park: Stockmen's Park, Livermore

The Marsh Presents "Are You Dressed for the Apocalypse?": The Marsh Berkeley, Berkeley

The Paul Yonemura Quintet: In-person or virtual via Livermore Jazz Society, Livermore

"This Much I Know": Aurora Theatre Company, Berkeley

Treasure the Moments: Virtual via Lazarex Cancer Foundation, Danville

Wolf Hamlin and The Front Porch with Jack Quigley: Almost Famous Wine Lounge, Livermore

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

ABC Pick of the Patch Pumpkins: American Canyon

Ackerman Heritage House Social Afternoon Tea Ceremony: Ackerman Family Vineyards at the Ackerman Heritage House, Napa

All Hallow's Art Fest: Harmony Grove 38 Hermann Sons Hall, Petaluma

Comedian Pauline Yasuda: Deerfield Ranch Winery, Kenwood

Flagship Taproom Oktoberfest: Flagship Taproom, Cotati

Fright Fest: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo

"Grease" Screening: East Washington Place, Petaluma

Kingsborough: Orsi Family Vineyards, Healdsburg

Oktoberfest: Town Square, Vacaville

Petaluma Fall Antique Faire: Downtown Petaluma

Pizza Oven Building Workshop: Sonoma Community Center, Sonoma

"Soliloquy" for Five Cellos: Napa River Inn, Napa

THE PENINSULA:

ABC Pick of the Patch Pumpkins: Burlingame

ABC Pick of the Patch Pumpkins: Daly City

ABC Pick of the Patch Pumpkins: San Bruno

ABC Pick of the Patch Pumpkins: San Mateo

Carmina Burana: San Mateo Performing Arts Center, San Mateo

FoodieLand Night Market: San Mateo County Event Center, San Mateo

Oktoberfest: Courthouse Square, Redwood City

Orchard Days: Filoli, Woodside

Our Glorious Glass Pumpkin Patch: Hanson and Kastles Art Glass, San Carlos

SAN FRANCISCO:

10th Anniversary Party: Slate Bar, San Francisco

"Apparatus of Repair": UC Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco

Authors Rebecca Giblin and Cory Doctorow: San Francisco Main Library, San Francisco

Autumn Celebration: Virtual via Kathy Mata Ballet, San Francisco

Bayview Beautification Day: Jamestown Avenue, San Francisco

Bosworth and Lyell Cleanup: Bosworth and Lyell streets, San Francisco

Dancing Earth Presents "Between Underground and Skyworld": Presidio Theatre, San Francisco

Del Sol String Quartet: San Francisco Library West Portal Branch, San Francisco

Diamond Heights Median Project Cleanup: St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, San Francisco

Heights to Bay Cleanup: Cottage Row Mini Park, San Francisco

Keep Ocean Beach Clean: Ocean Beach Cafe, San Francisco

La Bamba: Latinx Vintage Rock: Virtual via San Francisco Main Library, San Francisco

Latinx Engineering Day: Exploratorium, Pier 15, San Francisco

Love Your Neighbor(hood) Beach Cleanup: Ocean Beach, San Francisco

Lower Nob Hill Cleanup: Another Cafe, San Francisco

"Machine Learning" Exhibition: Chung 24 Gallery, San Francisco

Marina Cleanup: Claire Lilienthal School, San Francisco

Mission Merchants Cleanup: Arcana, San Francisco

North Beach Cleanup: Washington Square Park, San Francisco

"Remembered Light" Exhibition: Veterans Building Gallery, San Francisco

Sharktoberfest Movie Night: Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Outdoor Campus, San Francisco

Stand-Up Comedy Show: Milk Bar, San Francisco

The Marsh Presents "Grandma and Me": The Marsh San Francisco, San Francisco

The Mothers Building: San Francisco Main Library, San Francisco

"Timescapes: Music Spanning Time and Space": Knuth Music Hall, San Francisco State University, San Francisco

Tree Tour of Forest Hill and Laguna Honda with Friends of the Urban Forest: Forest Hill neighborhood, San Francisco

Valencia-Guerrero Cleanup: Dog Eared Books, San Francisco

WoodsFest: Island Oktoberfest Party and Beer Release: Woods Island Club, San Francisco

"Your F'd Up Relationship": Stage Werx Theatre, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Art Show: Natalia Ziniak: Peace United Church of Christ, Santa Cruz

Health Fair: Park Avenue Fitness, Aptos

"Love and Loss: A Memorial Concert": Peace United Church of Christ, Santa Cruz

Music at Skypark: Skypark, Scotts Valley

SOUTH BAY:

ABC Pick of the Patch Pumpkins: Milpitas

ABC Pick of the Patch Pumpkins: San Jose

ABC Pick of the Patch Pumpkins: Santa Clara

BARK Rescue Adoption Event: Pet People, Los Gatos

Fall Craft and Vendor Fair: Fifth Street, Gilroy

Girl Scouts Family Ice Cream Social: San Jose Girl Scouts Office, San Jose

Movie Matinee: "On Golden Pond": Cupertino Library, Cupertino

Operation Freedom Paws' Bowling Event: Morgan Hill Bowl, Morgan Hill

Teal Run: Campbell Park, Campbell

Tricks and Treats: California's Great America, Santa Clara

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Haunted Hayride; Knott's Scary Farm; Oktoberfests: SoCal Weekend

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