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San Jose lights up Halloween 2025 around Santana Row and the Tech Museum with haunted nights and autumn festivities across downtown plazas. Find spooky happenings, fall entertainment, and Halloween gatherings such as haunted tours, pumpkin patches, and interactive seasonal shows.
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Top Halloween In and Around San Jose
- San Jose Halloween Bar Crawl
- Symphonic Spooktacular: Bewitching Broadway
- Avenida de Altares - Día de los Muertos Celebration
- Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
- Nightmare on 1st Street Halloween Party
- Halloween Night at the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
- Halloween: The Return of Getter - 10/31 San Jose
- Play Your Way – Halloween
- 31 Skulls Showcase & Auction (San José)
- The Bernal Scream: Forbidden Symphony
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San Jose Halloween
San Jose Family-Friendly Fall Activities
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Families with children aged 2-15, particularly those with autism, can enjoy a 'frighteningly fangtastic' Halloween at the Children's Discovery Museum. This special event offers a sensory-friendly experience with limited attendance, reduced noise, and dimmer lights, ensuring a comfortable and fun time for all. Costumes are encouraged for this 'wickedly awesome' celebration.
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Celebrate the autumn season at Pumpkins in the Park, a beloved family festival in Downtown San Jose. This event offers a festive atmosphere with live performances, community booths featuring crafts and games, and the chance to receive a free pumpkin. It's a perfect way to enjoy fall with neighbors and friends.
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Celebrate the magic of the Autumn Moon Festival with a day of cultural discovery perfect for kids and families. Experience traditional Chinese and Vietnamese customs, enjoy a dynamic lion dance performance, and get creative with hands-on activities like making playdough mooncakes and cyanotype sun prints.
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Celebrate Halloween in San Jose's Japantown with a festive community event. Enjoy treats from local businesses and organizations, and be captivated by energetic taiko drumming performances. Roving drummers will fill the streets with rhythm, creating a unique and spirited atmosphere for all ages.
San Jose Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties
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Get ready for San Jose's ultimate Halloween Bar Crawl, spanning two thrilling nights! This event offers access to multiple venues, including complimentary drinks and exclusive specials. Attendees receive a commemorative badge with vouchers and a stadium cup. It's the perfect way to celebrate Halloween with friends and experience the city's vibrant nightlife.
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Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween night at the Holiday Inn San Jose-Silicon Valley! This party features electrifying performances by Grammy-winning R&B icon Evelyn "Champagne" King and American Music Award winner GQ. San Jose's own Tortilla Soup Band will keep the energy high with dance hits spanning decades, while DJ Cheatos spins club favorites. Costumes are encouraged for this 21+ event.
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Get ready for the ultimate Halloween bash in San Jose! The highly anticipated 'Return of Getter' event promises an unforgettable night of music and revelry. Featuring the renowned DJ Getter, alongside SJFOOS and DJ Dials, this party is set to be the best in the South Bay. Prepare for an electrifying atmosphere and a night of dancing that will make Halloween 2025 one for the books.
San Jose Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment
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Symphony San Jose presents a "Bewitching Broadway" concert, perfect for Halloween. Experience the darker side of the Great White Way with spine-tingling melodies from musicals like Wicked, Jekyll & Hyde, and Little Shop of Horrors. This family-friendly event features an on-stage costume contest with prizes.
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Prepare for a comedic twist on the legendary vampire tale with 'Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors.' This production playfully blends Bram Stoker's classic story with the humor of Mel Brooks and Monty Python. Six talented actors embody over a dozen roles in a fast-paced, gender-bending performance filled with witty wordplay. Discover if the dangerously hot Count Dracula holds the key to saving Lucy Westfeldt from a mysterious affliction.
San Jose Haunted Experiences
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Step into a realm where the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum becomes a living gateway to ancient Egypt this Halloween. Explore over 4,000 authentic artifacts under the enchantment of a special night filled with music, dance, and activities. Enjoy a haunted tomb tour, hands-on crafts, a DJ in the Peace Garden, and trick-or-treating.
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Prepare for an unforgettable night of terror at The Bernal Scream's "Forbidden Symphony" haunted attraction. This immersive experience promises heart-pounding scares and a twisted journey through their darkest creation yet. Located at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, it's a must-visit for thrill-seekers.
San Jose Other Halloween Activities
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Experience the vibrant spirit of Día de los Muertos at Avenida de Altares, a cherished tradition in East San José. This celebration transforms the Mexican Heritage Plaza and surrounding streets into a dazzling display of culture, featuring Grammy-winning headliners Ozomatli, a captivating altar gallery, hands-on art activities, and thrilling lucha libre matches. Don't miss the lively catrina costume contest and mystical tarot readings.
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Experience the 6th Annual 31 Skulls Showcase & Auction on Friday, October 24th, 2025. This unique event features a live auction of artist-donated skulls, a preview hour, and a special 'Double Feature' including the Eternal Night After Party with DJ Ambitious Outsider. Support Local Color's mission to empower creatives while enjoying a night of art, revelry, and unique finds.
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