Unearth Brentwood's Halloween horrors with our comprehensive event catalog. Unleash Brentwood's Halloween potential with our guide, crafted for resident werewolves and lunar latecomers alike.
Popular Events: Explore the eerie atmosphere of the Winchester Mystery House - Unhinged: Nightshade's Curse, where guests navigate haunted rooms filled with chilling surprises. Sacramento Scream Park offers an adrenaline-fueled experience with its thrilling haunted mazes and captivating scare zones. And the Hometown Halloween: Monster Mash Bash is something you definitely don't want to miss, featuring a lively costume party and family-friendly activities. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Halloween Events In and Around Brentwood
- Winchester Mystery House - Unhinged: Nightshade's Curse (San Jose)
- Hometown Halloween: Monster Mash Bash
- Sacramento Scream Park (Sacramento)
- The Bernal Scream Haunted House (San Jose)
- Oktoberfest 2024
- NightMare Island (Vallejo)
- G&M Farms Haunted Corn Maze (Livermore)
- 2024 Family Fall Fest
- Oakland Official Halloween Bar Crawl
- Thrill-O-Ween at Thrive City (San Francisco)
See these and even more events listed below!
Brentwood Area Haunted Experiences
Winchester Mystery House - Unhinged: Nightshade's Curse
What to Expect:
An immersive indoor and outdoor Halloween experience featuring a new storyline, characters, and scares throughout both the house and estate.
Description:
Experience the chilling haunt chapter, Unhinged: Hotel, at the Winchester Mystery House. Stranded with car troubles, a group of friends seeks help in a nearby hotel, only to discover it's hiding more than just empty rooms. Navigate through the darkened halls of the mansion, encountering numerous scare actors and immersive special effects. The event includes an outdoor scare zone, a limited-time Halloween museum, interactive activities, themed food and drinks, and themed photo opportunities.
Where: San Jose | More Info: Winchester Mystery House - Unhinged: Nightshade's Curse
Sacramento Scream Park
What to Expect:
Immersive haunted house experiences with massive improvements and brand new rooms for 2024.
Description:
Sacramento Scream Park offers a chilling experience with its revamped haunted attractions, including Silverthorn Amusement Park, Iron Veil Asylum, and Hollow Hill High. Each attraction is meticulously designed to immerse visitors in a dance of terror, with eerie settings, ghostly echoes, and terrifying encounters. The park also features Frightmare Midway and Eerie Essentials, adding to the overall haunting experience.
Where: Sacramento | More Info: Sacramento Scream Park
The Bernal Scream Haunted House
What to Expect:
The Bernal Scream's return with its most intense and twisted show yet, "Soul Shredder."
Description:
The Bernal Scream Haunted House is back in 2024 with its most intense and twisted show yet, "Soul Shredder." This haunted attraction, started by father and son duo Mike and Abel Barrera in 2013, has evolved from a backyard show to one of the Bay Area's premier commercial haunted attractions. After a seven-year hiatus, the return features a new show that promises to deliver the darkest and most terrifying experience.
Where: San Jose | More Info: The Bernal Scream Haunted House
NightMare Island
What to Expect:
A 45,000 square foot warehouse with 3-story ceilings and an additional 900 square feet of haunt, offering a true rollercoaster of frights.
Description:
NightMare Island in Vallejo, California, offers a terrifying haunted house experience in a 45,000 square foot warehouse with 3-story ceilings and roll-up doors. The event features an additional 900 square feet of haunt, providing a true rollercoaster of frights. Open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in October at 5 PM.
Where: Vallejo | More Info: NightMare Island
Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner Party: Funeral For a Gangster
What to Expect:
Interactive murder mystery dinner with a three-course buffet and a costume contest.
Description:
Join 'The Family' at Zio Fraedo's in Pleasant Hill for a thrilling Halloween murder mystery dinner. Enjoy a three-course buffet while solving the case of notorious gangster Vito 'The Gut' Marzetti. The evening promises suspense, comedy, and a costume contest. Come dressed to kill and immerse yourself in this interactive experience.
Where: Brentwood | More Info: Halloween Murder Mystery Dinner Party: Funeral For a Gangster
Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Brentwood
Hometown Halloween: Monster Mash Bash
What to Expect:
A safe and festive Trick-or-Treating experience with over 5,000 attendees.
Description:
Hometown Halloween: Monster Mash Bash is an exciting Halloween celebration in Downtown Brentwood. The event features safe Trick-or-Treating, thrills, and chills, making it a fun-filled evening for all ages. Merchants can set up booths to give out candy and toys, and the best decorated booth will be awarded. This family-friendly event draws over 5,000 people and offers a great opportunity for local businesses to engage with the community.
Where: Brentwood | More Info: Hometown Halloween: Monster Mash Bash
Oktoberfest 2024
What to Expect:
The event features a shaded Weingarten with local wines and a commemorative Wine Goblet for the first 400 purchases.
Description:
Join Downtown Brentwood for their highly anticipated annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 12th, 2024, from 1pm to 7pm in City Park. The event features a wide variety of local favorites, including smoothies, ice cream, fresh fruit, pizza, and hot dogs. Enjoy the Sierra Nevada Biergarten, Oktoberfest Market with nearly 60 local artisans, and the fan favorite Weiner Dog Costume Parade. The festival also includes musical stylings by Alpine Sound and Adam Aldama, as well as a shaded Weingarten with local wines and a commemorative Wine Goblet for the first 400 purchases.
Where: Brentwood | More Info: Oktoberfest 2024
G&M Farms Haunted Corn Maze
What to Expect:
A six-acre corn maze voted Best Seasonal Attraction in the East Bay.
Description:
G&M Farms offers a fun-filled experience with its six green acres of corn maze and pumpkin patch. The maze twists and turns, providing a good old-fashioned family fun experience. The farm was voted Best Seasonal Attraction in the East Bay by Diablo Magazine. Visitors can enjoy pony rides, pedal carts, and the famous Cow Train on weekends. The pumpkin patch offers a variety of pumpkins for kids to pick, along with fresh produce and decorative gourds for adults.
Where: Livermore | More Info: G&M Farms Haunted Corn Maze
China Town Halloween Festival
What to Expect:
A variety of fun activities including pumpkin painting, a scary room, and lion dances.
Description:
The Chinatown Halloween Festival is a spooktacular celebration where scary costumes and big smiles come together. Held on Saturday, October 26, from 11 am to 3 pm at Waverly Place, this family-friendly event features pumpkin painting, a scary room, Trick-or-Treat Lane, a pumpkin patch, costume contests, carnival games, balloon animals, a photobooth, and lion dances. It's a perfect day to enjoy with friends and families while celebrating the spooky season.
Where: San Francisco | More Info: China Town Halloween Festival
Thrill-O-Ween at Thrive City
What to Expect:
An immersive outdoor Halloween experience with themed activities and a special screening of Despicable Me 4.
Description:
Thrill-O-Ween at Thrive City is a spooktacular Halloween event designed for all ages. Enjoy themed activities like trick-or-treating, pumpkin decorating, live entertainment, and a special screening of Despicable Me 4. The event also features a costume contest with various categories, a photo booth, slime making, balloon art, and face painting. This immersive outdoor experience promises a fun-filled afternoon of safe Halloween fun.
Where: San Francisco | More Info: Thrill-O-Ween at Thrive City
2024 Family Fall Fest
What to Expect:
A night filled with candy, inflatables, ponies, games, and more in a community setting.
Description:
Join us at the 2024 Family Fall Fest in Brentwood for a fun-filled evening of activities suitable for all ages. Enjoy candy, inflatables, ponies, games, and more in a community setting. This event is a great opportunity to invite your friends and neighbors for a night of laughter and memories.
Where: Brentwood | More Info: 2024 Family Fall Fest
Halloween Hoopla at Yerba Buena Gardens
What to Expect:
The event's grand finale is the popular Halloween Costume Parade with live music.
Description:
The 24th annual Halloween Hoopla at Yerba Buena Gardens is a family-friendly event featuring spectacular performances and activities for kids under 10 and their adults. The grand finale is the popular Halloween Costume Parade with live music, where all kids are welcome to join in their best Halloween looks. This event offers a delightful mix of fun and frights, making it a must-attend for families.
Where: San Francisco | More Info: Halloween Hoopla at Yerba Buena Gardens
Halloween Trunk or Treat
What to Expect:
A fun-filled afternoon of creatively themed and decorated car trunks lined up for a spooktacular Trunk or Treat experience.
Description:
Join Downtown Martinez & Co. for a spooktacular Halloween celebration The Downtown Martinez Annual Halloween Spooktacular features creatively themed and decorated car trunks for a Trunk or Treat experience. Local businesses and community members will hand out candies and treats to little goblins and ghosts. Engage your little ones with a variety of kid-friendly crafts and games. The event takes place downtown inside participating businesses, on the street, and at the Plaza on Main Street. It is free to the public, so don't forget to bring a bag for all the goodies!
Where: Martinez | More Info: Halloween Trunk or Treat
Trick or Treat on the Farm
What to Expect:
A trick-or-treat adventure set in a historic farm environment with activities and treats.
Description:
Trick or Treat on the Farm is a family-friendly event where participants can come dressed in their Halloween costumes for a trick-or-treat adventure around the farm. The event features various stations with activities and treats, highlighting farm life and the late Victorian era. This event is a fun way to step back into history and enjoy the simple things of life.
Where: San Ramon | More Info: Trick or Treat on the Farm
Boos & Bites - Halloween Night Market
What to Expect:
A family-friendly Halloween celebration with a variety of spooky activities and local vendors offering handmade goods.
Description:
Boos & Bites - Halloween Night Market is a family-friendly event taking place at Billy Roy's Burger in Fremont. The event features over a dozen spooky-related vendors offering handmade goods, stationery art, jewelry, and original paintings. Enjoy family-friendly activities like trick-or-treating, costume contests, and photo-ops. The event is dog-friendly, encouraging costumes for pets as well. Admission is free, with a variety of food and beverage options available on the menu.
Where: Brentwood | More Info: Boos & Bites - Halloween Night Market
Contra Costa Halloween Con 2024
What to Expect:
A family-friendly celebration featuring iconic voice actor Jim Cummings and wrestling legend Jake "The Snake" Roberts, along with a free cosplay costume contest and a wide variety of exhibitors showcasing pop culture items.
Description:
Contra Costa Halloween Con 2024 is a family-friendly event celebrating all things Pop Culture. It features iconic voice actor Jim Cummings and wrestling legend Jake "The Snake" Roberts as special guests. The event includes a wide variety of exhibitors showcasing toys, collectibles, artwork, comics, anime, and more. A free, all-ages cosplay costume contest with cash prizes will also take place, along with interactive activities for attendees.
Where: Concord | More Info: Contra Costa Halloween Con 2024
Parent & Me Halloween Cookie Decorating Class
What to Expect:
Kids will enjoy decorating creepy cookies with a variety of colorful icings and spooky sprinkles.
Description:
Join us for a fun and creative Halloween cookie-decorating class designed for kids. In this 2-hour event, children will decorate creepy cookies with a variety of colorful icings and spooky sprinkles. Each child will take home a special Halloween-themed gift after the decorating fun. This is the perfect activity for little ghouls and goblins to enjoy a frightfully good time.
Where: Brentwood | More Info: Parent & Me Halloween Cookie Decorating Class
Halloween Parade
What to Expect:
The event features a Halloween parade and Trick or Treat Lane, making it a unique blend of spooky fun and family activities.
Description:
Join the Sausalito Halloween Parade and Trick or Treat Lane for a spooky yet family-friendly celebration. The parade starts at 6:00 PM sharp, lining up at the Station 1 Firehouse. After the parade, head to Trick or Treat Lane for a fun evening filled with treats and activities. The event also includes a dog costume contest and a movie night featuring 'Hotel Transylvania'.
Where: Sausalito | More Info: Halloween Parade
Halloween Costume Contest
What to Expect:
A festive Halloween celebration with a sidewalk stroll and a Canine Critter Costume Contest.
Description:
Join Benicia Main Street for a fun-filled Halloween Costume Contest on Saturday, October 26th. The event features a sidewalk stroll where participants can show off their creative costumes, with a Canine Critter Costume Contest and awards for the best outfits. This family-friendly event is a great way to celebrate the holiday season with local merchants and First Street businesses.
Where: Benicia | More Info: Halloween Costume Contest
Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties Near Brentwood
Oakland Official Halloween Bar Crawl
What to Expect:
The event offers a unique blend of Halloween-themed drinks, spooky atmosphere, and exciting activities at multiple venues.
Description:
Join us for a spooktacular night of bar-hopping this Halloween The Oakland Official Halloween Bar Crawl on October 26, 2024, promises a frightfully fun experience with over 4+ venues, generous drink specials, and a $2000 prize value social media costume contest. Enjoy free entry into the best bars, a Halloween goodie bag, and live music at select venues. Gather your goblins, witches, and vampires for an unforgettable night of thrills and chills.
Where: Brentwood | More Info: Oakland Official Halloween Bar Crawl
Other Halloween Activities Near Brentwood
Create A Goth Garden This Halloween
What to Expect:
Create haunting contrasts with dark foliage and flowers in your garden for a spooky Halloween look.
Description:
Join us for a 60-minute Goth Gardening class this Halloween in Dublin. Learn how to create haunting contrasts with dark foliage and flowers. Perfect for those who want to add a spooky touch to their gardens, this class will show you how to fill your planters and garden with stunning, yet spooky deep, almost black foliage, flowers, and accenting plants.