Hayward Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment 2025

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Halloween Magic & Mystery

Oakland, CA 14 mi from Hayward
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👻 Scare Factor: 1/5
Oct 31

Magic and mentalism show with award-winning performers

Prepare to be astonished at Halloween Magic & Mystery, an unforgettable performance in Oakland. This unique show features award-winning comedian and magician Sean Francisco alongside mind-reading prodigy Jake Berg. Experience an evening filled with laughter, surprises, and feats that will...

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The Headless Horseman + Viva La Vida

San Mateo, CA 17 mi from Hayward
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👻 Scare Factor: 3/5
Oct 25 – Oct 26

Dual-story ballet: Headless Horseman & Viva La Vida

Oceánica Ballet presents a captivating autumn double-bill featuring 'The Headless Horseman' and 'Viva La Vida.' This family-friendly production blends the spooky legend of Sleepy Hollow with a vibrant Día de los Muertos celebration of life. Experience enchanting storytelling, clever theatricality,...

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Redwood Symphony Halloween Family Concert

Redwood City, CA 18 mi from Hayward
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👻 Scare Factor: 2/5
Oct 26

Audience members can conduct the orchestra in a Sousa March.

Redwood Symphony presents a frightfully fun Halloween Family Concert featuring spooky scores from Disney, classic films, and more. Audience members are encouraged to wear their costumes for an afternoon of thrills and chills. The event includes a 'Tour of the...

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SpookFest 2025

San Francisco, CA 20 mi from Hayward
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👻 Scare Factor: 3/5
Oct 16

Annual film festival showcasing spooky short films and a costume contest.

SpookFest returns for its ninth year, transforming the historic Roxie Theater into a hub of Halloweeny spookiness. This celebrated film festival showcases a curated selection of homegrown short films, promising a night of chills and thrills. Attendees are encouraged to...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between haunted theater shows and haunted houses in Hayward?

A haunted theater show is a seated or guided performance, actors, script, staging, ghost stories, where nobody chases you; a haunted house is a walk-through designed to startle. Theater suits dates, mixed-scare-tolerance groups, and anyone who wants atmosphere without ambush. Check whether the show uses audience participation, and sit toward the back if being picked would ruin your night.

How do we do a whole month of scary movies in Hayward without overspending?

Mix tiers: one or two full-price event screenings you actually care about, then fill with discount weeknights, matinees, second-run houses, and free library or park screenings, which cluster in October. Theater subscription programs pay for themselves in three visits. Skip concessions at the filler screenings and splurge at the events, and track it all so the total stays a number you chose.

How do we build a Halloween dinner-and-show date night in Hayward?

Book the show first, then a dinner reservation 2-2.5 hours before curtain within a ten-minute walk, so parking happens once. Match themes for bonus points, cocktails somewhere moody, then the ghost show. Skip the heavy tasting menu before a late screening, and plan the post-show drink spot ahead, since everything near the theater fills the moment the crowd releases.

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