Pirates Of Emerson; Oktoberfests; Waterfront Festival: 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. 1 to Sunday, Oct. 2.

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

EAST BAY:

ABC Pick of the Patch Pumpkins Opening: ABC Pick of the Patch Pumpkins, Concord

Adventures in Jazz Program: San Ramon Library, San Ramon

Arts, Crafts and Vendor Fest: City Park at the Community Center, Brentwood

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch with Live Music: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Break a Sweat for Education 5K: Heather Farm Park, Walnut Creek

Chili Cook-Off: Carnegie Park, Livermore

Composting With Worms: Master Gardener Talk: Quarry Lakes Demonstration Garden, Fremont

Corks, Forks, Rhythm and Brews Festival: City Hall West Parade Lawn, Alameda

Drag Yourself to Brunch: Alameda Comedy Club, Alameda

Ed Kinney Speaker Series: An Evening with Albert Einstein: Firehouse Arts Center, Pleasanton

Fear Overload Scream Park: Fear Overload Scream Park, Newark

Filipino Barrio Fiesta: Bankhead Plaza, Livermore

Forest Home Farms Oktoberfest: Forest Home Farms Historic Park, San Ramon

G&M Farms Pumpkin Patch Opening: G&M Farms, Livermore

Harvest Party: Rosa Fierro Cellars, Livermore

Joan's Farm and Pumpkin Patch Opening: Joan's Farm and Pumpkin Patch, Livermore

Livermore Airport Open House: Livermore Municipal Airport, Livermore

Makers Market: Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek

"Man of God": Ashby Stage, Berkeley

Oaktoberfest: Dimond District, Oakland

Oktoberfest: Main Street, Clayton

Oktoberfest: SideTrack Bar + Grill, Pleasanton

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

Ranger-Led Hike: Del Valle Regional Park, Livermore

Taste of Africa: Bankhead Plaza, Livermore

The Black and Gold Luau: Veteran's Memorial Hall, Livermore

"The Elixir of Love": Bankhead Theater, Livermore

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

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

Uncorked and Unplugged with Mr. Mego: McGrail Vineyards and Winery, Livermore

Wine Tasting and Live Music: Boa Ventura De Caires Winery, Livermore

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

"Americana": Sonoma Philharmonic Concert: Sonoma Country Day School, Santa Rosa

Cheese Plant and Ranch Tour: Achadinha Cheese Company, Petaluma

Explore Mare Island: Mare Island, Vallejo

Fall Native Plant Sale: Heritage Presbyterian Church, Benicia

Friends of the Santa Rosa Libraries Book Fair: Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building, Santa Rosa

Greek and Middle Eastern Food Festival: St. George Orthodox Church, Rohnert Park

Halloween's Nightmare Island: Mare Island, Vallejo

Honor Pumpkin Patch Opening: Marin Country Mart, Larkspur

Napa Valley Home Tours: Napa Valley

Read to a Dog: Healdsburg Regional Library, Healdsburg

Tiburon Wine Festival: Point Tiburon Plaza, Tiburon

Waterfront Festival: Suisun Waterfront Plaza, Suisun City

THE PENINSULA:

ABC Pick of the Patch Pumpkins Opening: ABC Pick of the Patch Pumpkins, San Carlos

Great Glass Pumpkin Patch: Palo Alto Art Center, Palo Alto

Hawktoberfest: Burlingame Masonic Lodge, Burlingame

Polynesian Nights: St. Pius Church, Redwood City

Taste of the County: San Mateo County Event Center, San Mateo

"The Jungle Book: Rudyard Revised": Cubberley Palo Alto, Palo Alto

Wild West Impressions Map and Print Show: Pacifica Costside Museum, Pacifica

SAN FRANCISCO:

Authors Julia Scheeres and Allison Gilbert: San Francisco Main Library, San Francisco

Castro Street Fair: Castro District, San Francisco

Detour Dance: ODC Theater, San Francisco

Gray Area Festival: Gray Area, San Francisco

"Here Lies the Truth": CounterPulse, San Francisco

Jordan Park Cleanup: Breck's, San Francisco

"Lasos": Joe Goode Annex, San Francisco

Lucky Diaz: The New Farm, San Francisco

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

More Than Pink Walk, San Francisco: Zoo Road, San Francisco

Parkside/Sunset Cleanup: Happy Days Preschool, San Francisco

Radical Roots Art Collective: Little Raven Gallery, San Francisco

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

Secret Improv Society: Shelton Theater, San Francisco

"Shipwrecks of the Golden Gate" Cruise with Brian Crawford: The Embarcadero, San Francisco

Stand-Up Comedy Show: Milk Bar, San Francisco

Tecate Alta Sinfónica: Herbst Theatre, San Francisco

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

"Windows Beyond" Exhibition: Art House SF Gallery, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Board in the Library: Scotts Valley Branch Library, Scotts Valley

Live Oak Branch Library Grand Reopening: Live Oak Branch Library, Santa Cruz

Plein Air Painting Workshop: Canham Farm Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, Scotts Valley

Scotts Valley Friends of the Library Book Sale: Scotts Valley Branch Library, Scotts Valley

SOUTH BAY:

Culture Night Market: Westfield Oakridge, San Jose

De Anza Flea Market: De Anza College, Cupertino

"Light Up the Night" Fundraiser: Villa Ragusa, Campbell

NAMIWalks Silicon Valley: History Park, San Jose

Sip and Savor: Westfield Valley Fair, Santa Clara

Symphony San Jose Presents "Let The Trumpet Sound": The California Theatre, San Jose

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

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Shaqtoberfest; HalGLOWeen; Oktoberfest; Pacific Airshow: SoCal Weekend

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