Ghosts of Pleasanton's Past Tour
Guided two-hour walking tour of haunted downtown Main Street sites.
12 unique & unusual Halloween events near Brentwood.
Brentwood area Halloween fans have over a dozen events to consider. For large-scale entertainment, the Autumn Lights Festival in Oakland is a significant draw.
If you prefer to stay closer to home, or are seeking a more hands-on experience, you’ll find various workshops and markets in neighboring towns like Pleasanton and Livermore.
Tractor rides, two corn mazes, and 40 specialty pumpkin varieties.
Moonlight shopping and dining with specials across Downtown Livermore
Trick-or-treat trail with themed booths and a monster freeze-dance competition.
Live symphonic score to silent film Nosferatu with onstage costume parade.
See all the unique and unusual Halloween events in one place.
Ask three specifics before booking a tour: total distance, surface type, cobblestones and hills are common on historic routes, and whether the group stops to stand for long stretches, which tires people faster than walking. Many operators run shorter or slower-paced versions on request. Festivals on fairgrounds are generally manageable; grass fields after rain are the exception, so call that week.
First hour for selection, last hour for discounts, pick one. Do a full lap before spending, photograph booths you might return to, and get the vendor's card or social handle for anything you're unsure about, since most sell online year-round. Set a cash cap for impulse buys, and carry purchases in your own tote so nothing gets set down and forgotten.
Walking tours mostly run in light rain, ponchos on, stories continue, and cancel only for storms, usually with rebooking or refunds offered by text a few hours ahead. Festivals soldier through drizzle but cancel for lightning, and grass venues turn to mud that outlasts the rain by a day. Check the operator's weather policy at booking and their social feed before leaving.