Santa Cruz Halloween Guide 2021: Trick-Or-Treat & Pumpkin Patches

SANTA CRUZ, CA — Fall is in the air, bringing with it Halloween haunts, pumpkin patches, tricks and treats, Día de los Muertos, community festivals and harvest/holiday boutiques.

Peruse our annual, city-by-city guide, and find the fun going on near you in Santa Cruz and throughout the South Bay and Santa Cruz County beaches and cities.

Bookmark this page: As more events are announced, we will add them. And if we missed your town or organization's Halloween or autumn festivities, email details and online links to susan.schena@patch.com.

NOTE: Events are subject to last-minute change or cancellation, so always confirm with organizers that activities are proceeding as planned .

Enjoy the season, and Happy Halloween from Patch!

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BOULDER CREEK:

OCT. 31: Trick-or-Treat Street. Thriller flash mob expected, too.

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CAMPBELL:

SEPT. 19, OCT. 17 & NOV. 14: Ainsley House Fall Garden Concert Series. Ticket includes wine & appetizer.

OCT. 8: 'Salem Witch Hunt' Zoom Lecture: Campbell Museums. Tony Fels, historian, author & USF professor, shares history & what to learn from the past.

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CAPITOLA:

SEPT. 25-26: Beach Festival, Sand Sculptures & Nautical Parade. Two-day fest to kick off the season.

OCT. 10: Monte Foundation Fireworks Extravaganza: Capitola Wharf. Free event on a fall evening.

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CUPERTINO:

OCT. 9: 8th Annual Community Fall Festival. Pumpkin patch, trick-or-treating & more with Via Services.

OCT. 29: 'Monster Mash' Halloween Bash. Registration underway.

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FELTON:

SEPT. 18-19: Santa Cruz Mountain SOL Festival. Two-day music fest in Santa Cruz Mountains at Roaring Camp Meadows.

OCT. 2-31: Harvest Faire & Halloween Fun: Roaring Camp Railroads. With pumpkins, scarecrow crafts, train ride & more.

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FREMONT:

OCT. 9-10 & 16-17: October Steam-Train Excursions: Niles Canyon Railway. Enjoy the autumn scenery!

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GILROY:

SEPT. 25: Annual PorchFest. Great, fall afternoon.

OCT. 1-31: 'The Great Big BOO!': Gilroy Gardens. The family-friendly fun is back on weekends!

OCT. 29: Halloween Movie Night: La Vie Dansante Winery. Enjoy wine with a Halloween flick.

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HOLLISTER:

SEPT. 18-26: U-Pick Sunflowers & Kids' Fun: Swank Farms. Runs as long as crop lasts

OCT. 1-31: Fall Days & Trail of Lights: Swank Farms. "Fall Days" are family-friendly, but nighttime "Trail of Lights & Field of Frights" gets a tad spooky!

OCT. 1-31: Pumpkin Junction, Choo Choo & Carousel: Casa de Fruta. Could make for a nice family outing.

OCT. 23-24: NorCal Renaissance Faire Halloween Weekend. Final weekend devoted to everyone's favorite, spooky holiday.

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LOS GATOS:

OCT. 1: 'Hocus Pocus' Outdoor Movie Screening. Kick off the Halloween season!

OCT. 2-3: Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch. If you want a peek before the sale, "viewing only" offered Friday.

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MILPITAS:

OCT. 23: Pumpkins In The Park & Trick-Or-Treat. With trick-or-treat & activity stations.

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SAN FRANCISCO:

SEPT. 23-OCT. 31:'Immortal Reckoning' Halloween Haunt: San Francisco Mint. "During the tour, something horribly goes wrong, and the gates of hell unlock."

OCT. 1-31: SF Ghost Hunt Walking Tour. "A cherished favorite of visitors and locals alike for over two decades!"

OCT. 14-24: Guardsmen Pumpkin Patch: Fort Mason. Family-fun events, cocktails & food for worthy cause.

OCT. 30: 'Dinner Detective' Halloween Show: Le Meridien Hotel. "Solve a hilarious mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner."

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SAN JOSE:

SEPT. 10- OCT. 31: Winchester Mystery House All Hallows' Eve Tours. "Paranormal investigative adventure" spookiness!

SEPT. 24-OCT. 31: ABC Pumpkin Patch, Inflatables & Pony Rides. This one features petting zoo, paintball, duck boats & more.

OCT. 15-31: Grimm's Sleepy Hollow. Sleepy Hollow-themed. Wicked Woods is not recommended for youngsters.

OCT. 16-31: Dead Time Dreams Haunt. Stroll, if you dare, through ultimate scare zone.
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SANTA CLARA:

SEPT. 24-OCT. 31: Halloween Haunt: California’s Great America. "Killer Clown Town, Tooth Fairy and Backwoods return in all their horrifying glory."

SEPT. 25-OCT. 31: Great Pumpkin Fest: California’s Great America. Sweet fun with the Peanuts gang.

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SANTA CRUZ:

SEPT. 23-OCT. 21: Evergreen At Dusk: Cemetery History Tours. Discover stories & secrets of one of the oldest public cemeteries in California.

SEPT. 24-OCT. 31: Rodoni Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze. Fields of u-pick pumpkins, plus five-acre corn maze.

SEPT. 24-25: Beach Boardwalk Fall Campout. Supports American Cancer Society.

OCT. 19-31: 13 Days Of Halloween: Santa Cruz Wharf. A "bingo" scavenger hunt, plus wharf specials.

OCT. 23: Beach Boardwalk Chili Cook-Off. Fall & chili? Perfect combination.

OCT. 23-24: Annual Glass Pumpkin Patch @Live Oak Grange. Shop for hand-made glass pumpkins & gourds.

OCT. 29: 'The Lost Boys' - Free Movie on the Beach. Considered by many film buffs to the primo Halloween flick.

OCT. 30: Día de los Muertos Celebration: Evergreen Cemetery. Admission is free.

OCT. 31: Halloween Trick-Or-Treat At Beach Boardwalk. Costume contest, too, at Neptune's Stage.

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SARATOGA:

OCT. 1-25: 2nd Annual Scarecrow Competition. Four categories & awards to winners.

OCT. 17: 'Mad Hatter's Tea': Montalvo Arts Center. This sounds like the makings for a fab, fall day.
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SCOTTS VALLEY:

OCT. 22-23 & 28-30: SV Annual Haunted House. Be brave & wear your running shoes!

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WATSONVILLE:

SEPT. 17: Celebrando la Cultura. An outdoor fall fiesta!

SEPT. 18: Time to Shine: Farm-to-Table Feast For Farm Discovery. "Dining experience features Monterey Bay Area artisan ingredients paired with local wine, beer and cocktails."

OCT. 29: Día de Muertos Performances & Movie. Part of the Music in Plaza series.

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WOODSIDE:

SEPT. 25-OCT. 31: Filoli Estate's Orchard Days. Stroll stunning Gentleman's Orchard during the harvest peak. For all ages.

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FOR FULL SF BAY AREA: SF Bay Area Halloween Events 2021: Trick-Or-Treats & Haunts

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