Oakland Halloween Events 2026

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Illustration of costumed figures mingling among striped festival booths, pumpkins, and orange autumn trees at dusk (Halloween Jam: Mad Magic!) Halloween Jam: Mad Magic!Sat, Oct 31Fairyland's Halloween celebration with mad science, trick-or-treating, and family fun. Illustration of clay kid characters, paper bats, cotton ghosts and pumpkins on a craft table with paint pots and bunting (Mountain View Pumpkin Festival) Mountain View Pumpkin FestivalSat, Oct 24Free pumpkins, jumper funhouses, and crafts in a meadow setting. Illustration of costumed children and two witches on a lawn with pumpkins, a small tent and orange autumn trees (Piedmont Ave Halloween Parade & Trick-or-Treating) Piedmont Ave Halloween Parade & Trick-or-TreatingSat, Oct 24Annual celebration featuring merchant candy stations, live music, and family entertainment. Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (Halloween + Dia De Los Muertos Family Fun Fest) Halloween + Dia De Los Muertos Family Fun FestSun, Nov 1Live chalk art, folklórico dancers, mariachi music, and a kids' costume contest. Illustration of small clay figures in costumes and ghosts painting pumpkins at a long table under bunting at dusk (Autumn Lights Festival) Autumn Lights FestivalOct 15 – Oct 17Fundraiser festival featuring an Art Market and light art across themed gardens. Illustration of a Halloween party at dusk with a ghost above string lights, two witches by a table, and glowing pumpkins (Monsters’ Ball) Monsters’ BallFri, Oct 23An immersive 21+ night exploring the darker side of classic fairytales.

Events Happening Soon

Fri16Oct The Ardenwood Haunted Train 2026Fremont Illustration of small costumed figures and a witch playing on a sunny lawn with pumpkins, hay bales, a tent and orange trees (The Ardenwood Haunted Train 2026) Sat17Oct Halloween Pumpkin and Face Painting Illustration of two clay kids and cotton ghosts around a craft table with painted pumpkins, paint pots and paper bats (Halloween Pumpkin and Face Painting) Sat17Oct Floating Pumpkin Patch at the Terra Linda Community PoolSan Rafael 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) Sun18Oct Truck-or-Treat at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland 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) Fri23Oct Zombie Prom: The Widdler & More Halloween Costume BallSan Francisco Illustration of costumed figures beside a table with two gold trophies on a hay covered stage with pumpkins and string lights (Zombie Prom: The Widdler & More Halloween Costume Ball) Sat24Oct San Francisco Halloween Pub CrawlSan Francisco Illustration of a Halloween gathering at dusk with a smiling ghost, costumed figures, glowing jack-o'-lanterns and lights (San Francisco Halloween Pub Crawl)

About Halloween in Oakland

Oakland comes alive for Halloween 2026 around Jack London Square and Uptown with spooky festivities and haunted celebrations at famed locations.

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