🎃 Fall Into Fun: Pumpkin Patches, Festivals & Haunted Houses

Good morning neighbors!

Welcome to our special fall edition of the San Mateo Scoop! We have the scoop on every the pumpkin patches, fall festivals, and haunted happenings across the Bay. This special edition has all the details and events you need to plan your perfect fall. Let’s dive in! 👇

🎃 Speer Family Farms | Alameda | More
Petting zoo, jump houses, pumpkin shooters, slides, and human hamster balls.

🌾 Arata’s Pumpkin Farm | Half Moon Bay | More
Home to a giant hay maze, haunted barn, gladiator-style games, and pumpkins galore.

🎃 Farmer John’s Pumpkin Patch | Half Moon Bay | More
Family-run farm with photo ops, beautiful pumpkin displays, and plenty of gourds to take home.

🎠 Lemos Farm Pumpkin Patch | Half Moon Bay | More
A beloved spot for pony rides, haunted houses, hayrides, and pumpkin picking.

🐐 Joan’s Farm and Pumpkin Patch | Livermore | More
Hay rides, trains, farm animals, games, corn mazes and more.

🌽 G&M Farms | Livermore | More
Features a pumpkin patch, haunted corn maze, pony rides, and family activities.

 🎃 Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch | Morgan Hill | More
Pick pumpkins, ride trains, and enjoy a family-friendly farm experience.

🐐 Windmill Farms Pumpkin Patch & Petting Zoo | San Ramon | More
Enjoy a traditional pumpkin patch along with a petting zoo and seasonal farm fun.

From fall festivals, spooky zoo days, and halloween-themed train rides, we have a variety of fall and halloween events for you and your family.

🌙 Nightfall at Filoli | Filoli Historic House & Garden | Woodside | 10/3-11/10 | More
Experience Filoli after dark with illuminated gardens, drinks, and music.

🍎 Sloat Harvest Festival | Sloat Garden Centers | Pleasant Hill (10/4), Kentfield (10/11 & Petaluma (10/25) | More
Family-friendly harvest celebration with gardening fun and seasonal activities.

🚂 Thomas and Percy’s Halloween Party | Roaring Camp Railroads | Felton | 10/4-5, 10/11-12, 10/18-19, & 10/25-26| More
Ride trains with Thomas & Percy and enjoy kid-friendly Halloween fun.

🎃 Pumpkins in the Park | Discovery Meadow | San Jose | 10/11 | More
Pumpkin patch fun with live entertainment and kids’ activities downtown.

🍏 U-Pick at Chileno Valley Ranch | Chileno Valley Ranch | Petaluma | 10/12 & 10/19| More
Pick organic apples straight from the orchard at this seasonal family favorite.

🎃 Halloween Storytime and Activities | San Carlos Library | San Carlos | 10/15 | More
Storytime read aloud, performances, and games.

💡 Autumn Lights Festival | Gardens at Lake Merritt | Oakland | 10/16-18 | More
A glowing nighttime art walk through dazzling illuminated garden displays.

🍷 Witches & Warlocks Wine Stroll | Downtown | Los Altos | 10/17 | More
Sip wine in costume while strolling through local shops and eateries.

🍻 Ghosts, Boos & Booze Pub Crawl | Various Venues | San Francisco | Flexible Dates | More
Sip your way through haunted bars and hear chilling ghost stories in SF.

🎃 Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival & World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off | Main Street | Half Moon Bay | 10/18–19 | More
See record-breaking giant pumpkins, enjoy food, music, parades, and arts & crafts in the “Pumpkin Capital of the World.”

🦇 Family Halloween Day | Randall Museum | San Francisco | 10/18 | More
Hands-on science, crafts, and seasonal activities for kids and families.

👻 Halloween Extravaganza | Orange Memorial Park | South San Francisco | 10/18 | More
Trick or Treat, pumpkin patch, inflatables, storybook walk, food truck, and pet costume contest.

🍺 Fostoberfest | Leo Ryan Park | Foster City | 10/18 | More
Celebrate Foster City’s twist on Oktoberfest with beer, food, and music.

🎃 Goblin Breakfast Bash | Bay Area Discovery Museum | Sausalito | 10/18 | More
Start the day with a catered breakfast, coffee, and mimosas before enjoying early access to Goblin Jamboree, complete with a kids’ dance party and plenty of Halloween fun.

👻 Goblin Jamboree | Bay Area Discovery Museum | Sausalito | 10/18-19 & 10/24–10/26 | More
A family-friendly Halloween festival featuring slime play, monster-making, potion mixing, and bug encounters, plus costumes, music, and festive activities for all ages.

✈️ Haunted Hanger | Hiller Aviation Museum | San Carlos | 10/18-19, 10/25-26 | More
Kids can enjoy a spooky scavenger hunt and Halloween fun.

🎃 Halloween Storytime and Activities | The Reading Bug | San Carlos | 10/19 | More
Storytime read aloud, performances, and games.

🦁 Boo at the Zoo | Oakland Zoo | Oakland | 10/24-26 | More
Costume parade, trick-or-treating, and spooky animal encounters.

🌌 SuperNatural | California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco | 10/24 | More
A Halloween night event with music, food, and after-hours museum fun.

🦓 Boo at the Zoo | San Francisco Zoo | San Francisco | 10/25-26 | More
Enjoy a wild Halloween with animal-themed activities and costumes.

🦇 Halloween Spooktacular | Leo J Ryan Park | Foster City | 10/25 | More
Trick or treat stations, carnival games, and arts and crafts.

🎃 Children’s Spooktacular Halloween Party | Central Park | Santa Clara | 10/25 | More
A costume-filled celebration with games, crafts, and spooky surprises for families.

💃 The Headless Horseman + Viva La Vida (Oceánica Ballet) | San Francisco | 10/25 & 10/26 | More
A spooky ballet double-feature blending legend with vibrant Mexican culture.

🍺 Boos and Brews on B Street | Downtown | San Mateo | 10/25 | More
Costume fun, trick-or-treating, and craft beer in the heart of San Mateo.

🎃 Halloween Hoopla | Downtown | Los Altos | 10/25 | More
A family-friendly Halloween festival with parades, games, and treats.

🎃 Halloween Spooktacular | Courthouse Square | Redwood City | 10/25 | More
Downtown Redwood City turns spooky with music, costumes, and trick-or-treating.

🌾 Fall Fest | Downtown | Burlingame | 10/26 | More
A fun day for the family with music, rides, games, drinks, food and don’t forget the costume contests!

🎢 Halloween at the Boardwalk | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz | 10/26 | More
Trick-or-treating, costume contests, and a festive night by the beach.

🎃 The Great Big BOO! | Gilroy Gardens | Gilroy | 10/26–11/2 | More
An immersive musical Halloween experience with rides, lights, and fun.

🎭 Halloween Costume Party | Red Morton Community Center | Redwood City | 10/30 | More
A lively party for teens and tweens with costumes, music, and community fun.

👻 Boo-tiful Downtown Halloween | Downtown | Los Altos | 10/31 | More
Downtown trick-or-treating and spooky storefront fun for families.

If you’re looking for something a bit scarier, check out these locations around the Bay hosting haunted houses and spooky experiences. Please note, opening days are variable, so plan ahead!

☠️ Pirates of Emerson | Alameda County Fairgrounds | Pleasanton | Thurs-Sun thru 11/2 More
One of the Bay Area’s biggest haunted theme parks, with multiple haunted houses, mazes, and scare zones.

👻 Festival Fright Nights | Winchester Mystery House | San Jose | Thurs-Sun thru 11/1 More
Experience the haunted Winchester Mansion with immersive scares, shows, and eerie attractions.

🎢 Fright Fest | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Vallejo | Fri–Sun thru 11/2| More
Thrilling rides in the dark meet haunted mazes and scare zones at Six Flags’ signature Halloween event.

🎬 Boardwalk Fright Flicks | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz | 10/8, 15 & 29 | More
Catch free outdoor screenings of classic spooky films by the ocean.

😱 Fear Overload Scream Park | NewPark Mall | Newark | thru 11/2 | More
Intense haunted mazes and terrifying actors make this one of the scariest Halloween parks in the Bay.