Howl-O-Ween; Goblin Jamboree; Sandcastle Classic​: 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, Oct. 22 to Sunday, Oct. 23.

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

EAST BAY:

"Beyond The Veil": Nighttime Spooky Tours: Meek Mansion, Hayward

Boo at the Zoo: Oakland Zoo, Oakland

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch with Music by Mark Waterford: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Comedy for Canines: Concord Historical Society, Concord

Cool Tones Big Band: Big White House Winery and John Evan Cellars, Livermore

Drag Yourself to Brunch: Alameda Comedy Club, Alameda

Dray Yourself to Brunch: Tap 25, Livermore

Fear Overload Scream Park: Fear Overload Scream Park, Newark

Flavors of Fall: Downtown Danville

Floating Pumpkin Patch: The Wave, Dublin

Ghosts of Dublin: Dublin Heritage Park and Museums, Dublin

Halloween Jam: Children's Fairyland, Oakland

Halloween Spooktacular: Pacific Commons, Fremont

Lafayette Res Run for Education: Lafayette

NewBark Park Howl-O-Ween: Newark Community Park, Newark

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

Richlybent: Rosa Fierro Cellars, Livermore

Shana Morrison and Lavender Fields Band: Almost Famous Wine, Livermore

Spontaneous Hitchcock: An Improvised Thriller in the Style of the Master of Suspense: The Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

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

Wine Tasting: Boa Ventura De Caires Winery, Livermore

"Wizard of Oz": Valley Christian, Dublin

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

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

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

Dia de los Muertos Car Procession: Fifth Avenue, San Rafael

Family Round-Up Dance and Shenanigans For Buckaroos: Corte Madera Community Center, Corte Madera

Fire and Life Safety Day Open House: Fire Station No. 1, Napa

Ghoulish Wine Walk: Benicia Main Street, Benicia

Goblin Jamboree: Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito

Halloween's Nightmare Island: Mare Island, Vallejo

Home Show and Fall Festival: Harbison Event Center, Vacaville

Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade and Costume Contest: Healdsburg Plaza, Healdsburg

Kids Boo Fest: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo

Lobster Fest: St. John's Parish Hall, Napa

Monster Mash: Bel Aire Plaza, Napa

Not-So-Spooky Halloween Magic Show: Dolliver Park, Larkspur

Oktoberfest: Il Fiorello Olive Oil Co., Fairfield

Petalumans Of Yesteryear's Cemetery Tour: Cypress Hill Cemetery, Petaluma

Read to a Dog: Healdsburg Regional Library, Healdsburg

Skreamz: Texas Street, Fairfield

Symphony Spooktacular: Weill Hall at Green Music Center, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park

The Halloween House: Orange Avenue, Sonoma

Wizards of Elixirs Cocktail Competition: Napa Valley Museum, Yountville

THE PENINSULA:

"Cabaret": San Mateo Performing Arts Center, San Mateo

Classic Car Show and Trunk or Treat: TNC Preschool Parking Lot, Pacifica

Classical Guitar Virtuoso Meng Su in Concert: First Lutheran Church, Palo Alto

Halloween Extravaganza: Orange Memorial Park, South San Francisco

Halloween Movie Night: Grant Park Soccer Field, Los Altos

Halloween Spooktacular: Red Morton Community Center, Redwood City

Haunted Hangar: Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos

October Yoga in the Garden: Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto

SAN FRANCISCO:

Anza Branch Library Open House: Anza Branch, San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco

Bayview Beautification Day: Jamestown Avenue, San Francisco

Clement Cleanup: Internet Archive, San Francisco

Croatian Heritage Festival: Croatian American Cultural Center, San Francisco

Eureka Valley Beautification Day: 22nd Street Jungle Stairs, San Francisco

Inner Sunset Cleanup: 10th Avenue and Irving, San Francisco

"Just Add Heather Show": DNA Lounge, San Francisco

KEEP Ocean Beach Clean: Ocean Beach Cafe, San Francisco

KEEP West Portal Clean: BookShop West Portal, San Francisco

Leap Sandcastle Classic: Ocean Beach, San Francisco

Lower Nob Hill Cleanup: Another Cafe, San Francisco

Lower Polk Cleanup: California Jack's, San Francisco

Marina Branch Library Open House: Marina Branch, San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco

Misfit Cabaret Presents "Bite": Alcazar Theater, San Francisco

Mission Street Happy Hour Cleanup: Teeth, San Francisco

MUNA Trash Pick-Up Day: Benches Garden, San Francisco

"Nursing These Wounds": Brava Theater, San Francisco

Panel: Finding a Sense of Place in San Francisco: San Francisco Main Library, San Francisco

San Francisco-Marin Food Bank's One Big Table Gala: San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, San Francisco

San Francisco Trolley Dances: YBCA Forum, San Francisco

SF Performances Presents Alexander String Quartet and Bob Greenberg: Herbst Theatre, San Francisco

Stand-Up Comedy Show: Milk Bar, San Francisco

Tachiria Flamenco: Peña Pachamama, San Francisco

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

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

The Summoning: The San Francisco Mint, San Francisco

Upper Haight Cleanup: All Saints' Episcopal Church, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Chili Cook-Off: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz County Artist of the Year: Profile Performance: Crocker Theater, Aptos

Scotts Valley Haunted House: 555 Glenwood Drive, Scotts Valley

SOUTH BAY:

A Bigger, Better Boo: Gilroy Gardens, Gilroy

Ainsley House Fall Garden Concert with Tony Lindsay: Ainsley House, Campbell

Boo at the Zoo: Happy Hollow Park and Zoo, San Jose

Children's Halloween Haunt: History San Jose, San Jose

Field to Table: Field to Table, San Jose

Halloween Movie Night: Grant Park Soccer Field, Los Altos

Let's Paint! Watercolor Halloween and Autumn Cards: Los Gatos Adult Recreation Center, Los Gatos

Pumpkin Carving with a Cop: Los Altos Community Center, Los Altos

Pumpkins in the Park: Cardoza Park, Milpitas

Symphony San Jose Presents "La Grand Viola": The California Theatre, San Jose

The Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch: Los Gatos High School, Los Gatos

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

Wildlife and Harvest Day: Blackberry Farm, Cupertino

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Howl-O-Ween; Boo At The Zoo; Halloween Spooktacular: SoCal Weekend

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