Pumpkin Festival; Thomas And Percy's Halloween Party​​: 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. 15 to Sunday, Oct. 16.

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

EAST BAY:

A Night of Comedy with Steve Treviño: Tommy T's Comedy Club, Pleasanton

Apple Harvest: San Ramon Farmers Market, San Ramon

Bay Area's Oktoberfest: Downtown Crockett

Berkeley Bird Festival: Berkeley

Contra Costa Chamber Orchestra Presents "Around the World": St. Stephens Episcopal Church, Orinda

DLUX Puppets: "Alice In Wonderland": Bankhead Theater, Livermore

Drag and Vino: Big White House Winery and John Evan Cellars, Livermore

Fall Festival: Alden Lane Nursery, Livermore

Fear Overload Scream Park: Fear Overload Scream Park, Newark

Ghost Walk: Museum on Main, Pleasanton

Harvest Festival: Cedar Rose Park, Berkeley

Hello, Merlot!: Bankhead Theater, Livermore

Live Music on the Patio Featuring Surf Monster Band: Elevation LVK, Livermore

Mummy and Me Fun Fest: The Veranda Shopping Center, Concord

Oktoberfest: Civic Park, Walnut Creek

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

Pops on the Green: Bankhead Plaza, Livermore

"Sleeping Beauty": Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek

Sunday Supper and Auction: La Veranda Cafe, Clayton

Sunol Heritage Festival: Sunol Wilderness Regional Preserve, Sunol

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

Uncorked and Unplugged with Lindzey Autumn: McGrail Vineyards and Winery, Livermore

Zombie Brew Crawl: Downtown Martinez

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

1,000 Petaluma Bowls Painting Party: McNear Park, Petaluma

Artisan Cheese Making Class: Achadinha Cheese Co., Petaluma

Biketoberfest Marin: Marin Museum of Bicycling, Fairfax

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

Grossi Family Farm Pumpkin Patch: Grossi Family Farm, Novato

Halloween Nerf Battle: Community Center, American Canyon

Halloween's Nightmare Island: Mare Island, Vallejo

Harvest Party with Paella del Reyes: Pope Valley Winery, Pope Valley

Healdsburg Crush: Healdsburg Plaza, Healdsburg

Kids Boo Fest: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo

Makers Market: First Street, Napa

Mickelson Pumpkin Patch: Mickelson Pumpkin Patch, Petaluma

Novato Sunrise Rotary Oktoberfest: Greek Orthodox Church, Novato

Pumpkin Patch Festival: Western Railway Museum, Suisun City

Read to a Dog: Healdsburg Regional Library, Healdsburg

"Seed: The Untold Story": Sebastiani Theatre, Sonoma

Skreamz: Texas Street, Fairfield

The Halloween House: Orange Avenue, Sonoma

The Wizard of Oz: An All New Interactive Family Experience: Monte Rio Theater and Extravaganza, Monte Rio

Vintagelandia Market: Napa Valley College, Napa

THE PENINSULA:

Annemarie Ballinger Sings "Gershwin and Friends": Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto

Autumn Wreaths with Katherine Glazier: Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto

Fall Festival: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, San Mateo

Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival: Main Street, Half Moon Bay

Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Run: Hatch Elementary School, Half Moon Bay

Jim Stevens and Friends: Main Stage on the I.D.E.S Grounds, Half Moon Bay

Zoppé Italian Family Circus: Main Library Parking Lot, Redwood City

SAN FRANCISCO:

African Arts Festival: Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, San Francisco

APAture Multi-Arts Showcase: Kapwa Gardens, San Francisco

Bernal Heights Monthly Cleanup: Bernal Heights Recreation Center, San Francisco

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

Edge Fest Ocean Beach Cleanup: 800 Great Highway, San Francisco

Field To Table: PayPal Park, San Jose

Filipino American International Book Festival: San Francisco Main Library, San Francisco

Glen Park Cleanup: Critter Fritters Pet Foods, San Francisco

Hayes Valley Community Cleanup: Patricia's Green, San Francisco

"Invoking the River": ODC Theater, San Francisco

Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup: Manny's, San Francisco

Marco Maggi: "Tiny Tyrannies": Hosfelt Gallery, San Francisco

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

Monster Drawing Rally: Southern Exposure, San Francisco

Oktoberfest By The Beach: United Irish Cultural Center, San Francisco

Outer Mission/Cayuga Cleanup: Cayuga Avenue and Naglee avenues, San Francisco

Rogelio Lopez and Dancers Present "Entre Despierto Y Dormido": Joe Goode Annex, San Francisco

Stand-Up Comedy Show: Milk Bar, San Francisco

Step/Song/Story: TJPA's Salesforce Park, 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

Valencia-Guerrero Cleanup: Dog Eared Books, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Beach Hill Bash: Santa Cruz Hostel, Santa Cruz

Pancake Breakfast: Highlands Park Senior and Community Center, Ben Lomond

Santa Cruz Elks Oktoberfest: Santa Cruz Elks Lodge, Santa Cruz

Thomas and Percy's Halloween Party: Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton

SOUTH BAY:

A Bigger, Better Boo: Gilroy Gardens, Gilroy

"And Then They Came for Me": Los Gatos High School, Los Gatos

Grimm's Hollow's Labyrinth: Easterbrook Discovery School, San Jose

Halloween Beer Crawl: Downtown Gilroy

Oktoberfest: Downtown Campbell

Six Jazz Masters: Community School of Music and Arts, Mountain View

Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch: Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch, Morgan Hill

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

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Howl-O-Ween Family Festival; Halloween Horror Nights: SoCal Weekend

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