Halloween Events; Dia De Los Muertos Celebrations: 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 or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Oct. 29 to Sunday, Oct. 30.

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

EAST BAY:

Aki Kumar: Roxx On Main, Martinez

Animal Day: University of California Botanical Garden, Berkeley

Bella White and Taylor Ashton: Almost Famous Wine, Livermore

Bingo Bash: St. Augustine Hall, Pleasanton

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch with Paul Blakemore: Elevation LVK, Livermore

"Creatures of Impulse: Nightmares": Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton

Dia de los Muertos from Ballet Folklorico de Mexico de Carlos Moreno: Bankhead Theater, Livermore

Fear Overload Scream Park: Fear Overload Scream Park, Newark

Frightmare Home Haunt: Sonoma Avenue, Livermore

Halloween and Dia De Los Muertos Family Fun Fest: Jack London Square, Oakland

Halloween Bash with Loren O: Cuda Ridge Wines, Livermore

Halloween Brew Crawl: Participating venues, Downtown Pleasanton

Halloween Carnival and Tot Parade: Piedmont Main Park, Piedmont

Halloween Hijinks: Ardenwood Historic Farm, Fremont

Halloween on the West End: Al Fresco Dining Park, Alameda

Halloween Parade and Festivities: College Avenue, Rockridge/Oakland

Halloween Party with Angie Maserati and DJ Inez: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Halloween Spooktacular: Pixieland Amusement Park, Concord

Harvest Festival Original Art and Craft Show: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton

Howl-O-Wine Party: Rosa Fierro Cellars, Livermore

Kidz Town Halloween Hay Day: Stockmen's Park, Livermore

Livermore Wine Trolley's Hallo-Wine Party: McGrail Vineyards and Winery, Livermore

Malediction Manor Haunted House: Almanac Beer Company, Alameda

Pirates of Emerson Haunted Theme Park: Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton

Pleasanton Rotary Halloween Spirit Run: Main Street, Pleasanton

Science of Halloween: Quest Plaza, Livermore

Spooky Scavenger Hunt: Del Valle Regional Park Visitor Center, Livermore

Spooky Sunol Open House: Sunol Wilderness Regional Preserve, Sunol

Teen Haunted House: South Shore Center, Alameda

"The Book of Will": Barbara F. Mertes Center for the Arts, Livermore

The Haunted Garden Halloween Party: Camron-Stanford House, Oakland

The Running Dead 5K Fun Run and Walk: Union City Civic Center, Union City

Trick-or-Treat on the Farm: Forest Homes Farms, San Ramon

Trick-or-Treat Spooktacular: Participating businesses, Main Street, Martinez

Tri-Valley Halloween Con: San Ramon Community Center, San Ramon

Trunk-or-Treat: Lone Tree Cemetery, Hayward

Walnut Creek Elks Lodge Haunted House: Elks Lodge, Walnut Creek

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Bee Gees Gold Tribute Band: Empress Theatre, Vallejo

Blind Scream Haunted House: House of Superstitions: Blind Scream Haunted House, Santa Rosa

Dia de los Muertos: Plaza Park, Healdsburg

Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead Windsor: Windsor Town Green, Windsor

Evil Vines Cemetery: A Unique, Outdoor Yard Haunt: Euclid Avenue, Napa

Fall Colors Festival and Vintage Car Show: Downtown Geyserville

Funtazmagoria: Children's Museum of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa

Halloween Carnival: Yountville Community Center, Yountville

Halloween Carnival and Dia de los Muertos Celebration: Rohnert Park Community Center, Rohnert Park

Halloween Costume Contest, Sidewalk Stroll and Critter Costume Contest: First Street, Benicia

Halloween Festival: Marin Country Mart, Larkspur

Halloween's Nightmare Island: Mare Island, Vallejo

Healdsburg Farmers' Market Pumpkin Festival and Costume Competition: West Plaza Parking Lot, Healdsburg

Hometown Halloween Trick-or-Treat: Oxbow Commons, Napa

Howl-O-Ween: Andrews Park, Vacaville

Howl-oween Yappy Hour: Carneros Resort and Spa, Napa

Jeepers Jack-O-Lanterns: Paradise Beach Park, Tiburon

Kids Boo Fest: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo

Polenta and Stew Dinner Benefit: Penngrove Clubhouse, Penngrove

Read to a Dog: Healdsburg Regional Library, Healdsburg

Reverso: A Trans-Oceanic Chamber Jazz Ensemble: The 222: Healdsburg

Safe Halloween Trick-or-Treat: Participating businesses, Downtown Novato

Seasonal Family Fall Festival: Meritage Resort and Spa, Napa

Skreamz: Texas Street, Fairfield

Tank n Treat: American Armory Museum, Fairfield

The Halloween House: Orange Avenue, Sonoma

Witches and Warlocks on the Water: The Floathouse Petaluma, Petaluma

THE PENINSULA:

Bats, Bats, and More Bats: Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto

Dia de los Muertos Festival: Colma Community Center, Colma

Fall Antiques and Collectibles Show and Sale: I.D.E.S. Hall, Half Moon Bay

Halloween 5K: Rockaway Beach North Park Lot, Pacifica

Halloween Fun Fest: Mezes Park, Redwood City

Redwood Symphony Halloween Family Concert: Cañada College, Redwood City

SPOOKtacular Halloween Festival: Leo Ryan Park Hilltop and Meadow, Foster City

Trunk-or-Treat, Car Show and Halloween Fair: Vallemar Elementary, Pacifica

SAN FRANCISCO:

Crawloween: San Francisco Halloween Pub Crawl: Polk Street, San Francisco

Howl-oween: Canela Bistro and Wine Bar, San Francisco

Miles for Migraine: Music Concourse, San Francisco

"Nursing These Wounds": Brava Theater, San Francisco

Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Harvest Festival: Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, San Francisco

Stand-Up Comedy Show: Milk Bar, San Francisco

Tachiria Flamenco: Peña Pachamama, San Francisco

The Marsh Presents "Overlooked Latinas": The Marsh San Francisco, San Francisco

The Summoning: The San Francisco Mint, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Capitola Village Halloween Parade: Capitola Avenue to Esplanade Park, Capitola

Downtown Halloween Candy Crawl: City Plaza, Downtown Watsonville

Halloween at the Boardwalk: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

Halloween Fun: Boulder Creek Branch Library, Boulder Creek

Spooky and Sassy Music: California Coffee, Aptos

"The Lost Boys": Free Movie on the Beach: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

SOUTH BAY:

A Bigger, Better Boo: Gilroy Gardens, Gilroy

Area 51-1/2 Haunted House and Family Halloween Event: Davenriche European Martial Artes School, Santa Clara

Bewitched by the Bay: Hyatt Centric Mountain View, Mountain View

Creepy Crawly Halloween Trick-or-Treat: Downtown Campbell

Dia de los Muertos: Cardoza Park, Milpitas

Dia de los Muertos: Gourmet Alley, Gilroy

Green Halloween: Happy Hollow Park and Zoo, San Jose

Monster Bash: Rengstorff Park, Mountain View

Sunnyvale Halloween Pet Parade and Talent Contest: Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale

"Unhinged: Nightshade's Curse" Halloween Haunt: Winchester Mystery House, San Jose

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