San Francisco Halloween Events 2026

Your guide to the best Halloween events in San Francisco and nearby

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San Francisco delivers Halloween 2026 near the Golden Gate Bridge and Fisherman's Wharf with haunted experiences, eerie cruises, and autumn festivities across the city.

You'll discover eerie entertainment, costume parties, and seasonal markets including haunted walks, spooky boat tours, and family-friendly fall fairs.

Editor's Picks

  1. Fairmont Hotel San Francisco MEGA Halloween Party
    Five themed rooms and 10 DJs for a mega Halloween party
  2. San Francisco Halloween Pub Crawl
    Includes drink specials and party buses across around 40 bars.
  3. After Dark: Creepatorium
    Adults-only evening exploring fear science, live music, and a costume contest.
  4. The Great Hauntway
    A community-powered, car-free Halloween celebration at the beach.
  5. San Francisco Ghost Hunt Walking Tour
    San Francisco's longest-running haunted walking tour through historic Pacific Heights.
  6. SuperNatural Halloween at the California Academy of Sciences
    Halloween celebration with a silent disco, live animals, and trick-or-treating.

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Family-Friendly Fall Activities

1 of 41 Halloween Hoopla San Francisco

Circus Bella performers and a costume parade for children under 10.

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Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties

1 of 29 Fairmont Hotel San Francisco MEGA Halloween Party San Francisco

Five themed rooms and 10 DJs for a mega Halloween party

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Haunted Experiences

1 of 8 After Dark: Creepatorium San Francisco

Adults-only evening exploring fear science, live music, and a costume contest.

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Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment

1 of 7 BATS Improv presents: Trick or Treat San Francisco

Audience suggestions inspire spooky improvised scenes and earn attendees candy.

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Unique & Unusual Halloween Events

1 of 10 San Francisco Ghost Hunt Walking Tour San Francisco

San Francisco's longest-running haunted walking tour through historic Pacific Heights.

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Halloween in Nearby Cities

Mission District 1 mi away · 9 events Noe Valley 2 mi away · 14 events Visitacion Valley 4 mi away · 1 event Daly City 7 mi away · 4 events Alameda 8 mi away · 10 events South San Francisco 8 mi away · 1 event

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