Napa Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

Santa Rosa 23 mi $

Trick-or-treating, park rides, and a Fun Zone for kids

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated with pumpkins and balloons, with a child figure beside an orange car at dusk (Downtown Martinez Annual Halloween Spooktacular)

Downtown Martinez Annual Halloween Spooktacular

Martinez 21 mi Free

Features decorated car trunks, downtown trick-or-treating, crafts, and games.

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (Rohnert Park Halloween Carnival and Día de los Muertos Celebration)

Rohnert Park Halloween Carnival and Día de los Muertos Celebration

Rohnert Park 22 mi Free

Community celebration featuring vibrant ofrendas, a haunted maze, and live entertainment.

Pumpkins on Pikes

Oct 17 – Oct 25

Petaluma 20 mi

Carve jack-o'-lanterns, play games, and dance to live farm music.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (CREEC Annual Fall Festival)

CREEC Annual Fall Festival

Sat, Sep 19

Crockett 17 mi $

Features local vendors, free workshops, live music, and native plants.

Illustration of a ghost and two costumed kids trick or treating past glowing houses with pumpkins and autumn leaves at dusk (Vacaville Commons Halloween Event)

Vacaville Commons Halloween Event

Vacaville 18 mi Free

Free trick-or-treating featuring a kids foam party and giant bubbles.

Illustration of costumed children and two witches on a lawn with pumpkins, a small tent and orange autumn trees (Jack London State Historic Park Halloween Event)

Jack London State Historic Park Halloween Event

Sat, Oct 10

Glen Ellen 15 mi $$

Create vintage-inspired Halloween decorations and keepsakes at a hands-on workshop.

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (Waterfront Halloween Game Night & Marina Candy Crawl)

Waterfront Halloween Game Night & Marina Candy Crawl

Fri, Oct 23

Rodeo 18 mi Free

Games, treats, food trucks, and a candy crawl by the water.

Trunk or Treat @ The Quest

Sun, Oct 25

Novato 21 mi Free

Free family trunk-or-treat with decorated cars, hot dogs, and costumed characters.

Illustration of two costumed trick or treaters with candy buckets on a dusk street of glowing houses and carved pumpkins (San Rafael Trick-or-Treat in Santa Venetia)

San Rafael Trick-or-Treat in Santa Venetia

San Rafael 23 mi

Adrian Way is closed to traffic for neighborhood trick-or-treating.

Illustration of a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a small tent, a witch and costumed children under orange trees (Floating Pumpkin Patch at the Terra Linda Community Pool)

Floating Pumpkin Patch at the Terra Linda Community Pool

San Rafael 25 mi $$

Swim through the pool to pick and decorate your own pumpkin.

Illustration of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, candles and scattered seeds on a wooden table under string lights at dusk (FUNtazmagoria at the Children's Museum of Sonoma County)

FUNtazmagoria at the Children's Museum of Sonoma County

Oct 22 – Oct 26

Santa Rosa 27 mi $$

Kid-friendly Halloween event with Mad Scientist Lab and interactive experiments.

Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (38th Annual Dia de los Muertos Celebration)

38th Annual Dia de los Muertos Celebration

Sat, Nov 7

San Rafael 25 mi Free

Community celebration with altar viewings, cultural performances, and a walking procession.

Illustration of a child in a witch costume holding a pumpkin bucket on a leafy sidewalk lined with glowing houses at dusk (Concord Spooktacular Trick-or-Treat Trail)

Concord Spooktacular Trick-or-Treat Trail

Fri, Oct 16

Concord 26 mi Free

Costumed trick-or-treating trail, hands-on crafts, and preschool open house.

Illustration of a giant pumpkin float rolling down a town street past costumed figures, with orange balloons and confetti (Trick-Or-Treat on Fourth Street)

Trick-Or-Treat on Fourth Street

San Rafael 26 mi

Downtown merchant trick-or-treating with a pet costume contest and trunk-or-treat.

Muelrath Ranches Pumpkin Patch

Sep 26 – Oct 31

Santa Rosa 26 mi

Working ranch featuring pesticide-free pumpkins, hay rides, and a pumpkin cannon.

Illustration of a twilight carnival with a glowing ferris wheel, a carousel, a game booth, pumpkins and costumed figures (Harding Carnival and Pumpkin Patch)

Harding Carnival and Pumpkin Patch

Sun, Oct 18

El Cerrito 27 mi

Community outdoor carnival with games, food, performances, and a pumpkin patch.

Shadelands Pumpkin Patch

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Walnut Creek 29 mi $

Enclosed pumpkin patch featuring a petting zoo, rides, and games.

Halloween Sausalito

Sausalito 32 mi

Trick-or-treat down Caledonia Street to Robin Sweeny Park.

Illustration of costumed children carrying pumpkin buckets along a winding path past glowing cottages at dusk (Lafayette Trick or Treat Street)

Lafayette Trick or Treat Street

Fri, Oct 30

Lafayette 30 mi Free

Trick-or-treat at participating merchants along Mt. Diablo Boulevard.

2nd Annual Treat Walk

Thu, Oct 29

San Rafael 26 mi Free

Free family Halloween celebration featuring pumpkin decorating in the Lonatese Garden.

Floating Pumpkin Patch

Santa Rosa 26 mi $$

Hunt for pumpkins in the pool and customize them with crafts.

Illustration of a giant pumpkin on a stand in a grassy field near striped booths with small figures and pumpkins (Downtown Pleasant Hill Halloween Spooktacular and Chalk Festival)

Downtown Pleasant Hill Halloween Spooktacular and Chalk Festival

Pleasant Hill 27 mi

Features professional chalk artists, a kids chalk zone, and treat bags.

Viva Fall Fest

Sat, Sep 26

Berkeley 30 mi Free

Celebration of Latin culture featuring folklórico performances, salsa dancing, and artisans.

Illustration of two small ghosts and a witch with a black cat carrying pumpkin buckets on a street of cozy houses at dusk (Walnut Creek Trunk or Treat)

Walnut Creek Trunk or Treat

Fri, Oct 23

Walnut Creek 30 mi

Community Halloween celebration featuring trick-or-treating lanes and a low-sensory hour.

Illustration of small costumed children and a witch on a sunny autumn lawn with pumpkins, hay bales and orange trees (Pleasant Hill Harvest Festival)

Pleasant Hill Harvest Festival

Sat, Oct 10

Pleasant Hill 27 mi

Features a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, live music, and community parade.

Illustration of a Halloween costume contest on an outdoor stage with costumed figures, a ghost, a trophy and a watching crowd (It's the Great Pumpkin 60th Anniversary Event)

It's the Great Pumpkin 60th Anniversary Event

Santa Rosa 27 mi

Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Peanuts Halloween special with live events.

Illustration of costumed children and a cat walking a leafy sidewalk past glowing jack-o'-lanterns and cozy houses at dusk (Truck-or-Treat at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland)

Truck-or-Treat at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

Sun, Oct 18

Oakland 32 mi Free

Hands-on vehicle exploration, trick-or-treating, and a family costume contest.

HunTRIX & TREATS

Sat, Oct 10

San Anselmo 27 mi $$

K-Pop Demon Hunter concert and Halloween dance party for kids.

Illustration of three costumed clay children and little ghosts at a table with pumpkins and decorated cookies in autumn light (Paper Mache Jack-O-Lanterns Workshop)

Paper Mache Jack-O-Lanterns Workshop

Oct 6 – Oct 13

Walnut Creek 29 mi $$$

Hands-on paper mâché sculpting workshop for ages 9 to 12.

Illustration of small purple clay characters carving glowing jack-o'-lanterns on a wooden table with candles and seeds (Brush & Frame Co. Halloween Pumpkin Party)

Brush & Frame Co. Halloween Pumpkin Party