San Jose Family-Friendly Fall Activities 2026

47 family-friendly fall activities in San Jose and nearby

Avenida de Altares

Sat, Oct 31

San Jose Free

Annual Día de los Muertos celebration featuring a community altar gallery.

Illustration of a town square fall festival with striped pumpkin booths, costumed figures, and orange autumn trees (Halloween by 365 Night Market)

Halloween by 365 Night Market

Oct 30 – Oct 31

San Jose Free

Monthly night market featuring over 50 vendors, street food, and performances.

Illustration of costumed figures near striped booths and pumpkin displays on a grassy town square with orange autumn trees (Mid Autumn Festival by 365 Night Market)

Mid Autumn Festival by 365 Night Market

Sep 25 – Sep 26

San Jose Free

Cultural night market featuring street food, live performances, and 50+ vendors.

Illustration of a candlelit ofrenda altar with marigolds and skull decorations as clay figures stand in a plaza at dusk (Día de los Muertos Celebration)

Día de los Muertos Celebration

Sun, Nov 1

San Jose

Features sand painting, giant skeleton puppets, and a Calaveras procession.

Illustration of two costumed figures in a festive autumn street at dusk with pumpkins, string lights and a glowing bonfire (Mid-Autumn Moon Festival)

Mid-Autumn Moon Festival

Sat, Sep 26

San Jose $$

Features lion dance performances and hands-on lantern and mooncake crafts.

Pumpkins in the Park

Sat, Oct 10

San Jose

Downtown San Jose's annual family harvest festival along the Guadalupe River Park.

Illustration of a giant pumpkin float rolling down a town street past costumed figures, with orange balloons and confetti (Howl-O-Ween Yappy Hour & Costume Parade at Hayes Mansion)

Howl-O-Ween Yappy Hour & Costume Parade at Hayes Mansion

Fri, Oct 23

San Jose Free

Pet costume parade and social hour with treats for dogs.

Illustration of two costumed trick or treaters with candy buckets on a dusk street of glowing houses and carved pumpkins (Trick or Treat @ SFOS Corner)

Trick or Treat @ SFOS Corner

Sat, Oct 24

San Jose Free

Community gathering featuring trick-or-treating, a costume contest, games, and prizes.

Illustration of clay figures walking past striped market stalls and pumpkins on a paved square with orange autumn trees (Tunes & Treats: A Halloween Community Fest)

Tunes & Treats: A Halloween Community Fest

Sat, Oct 31

San Jose Free

Features student music performances, trunk-or-treat, and pumpkin decorating.

Halloween in Japantown

San Jose Free

Community-focused trick-or-treating in historic Japantown

Illustration of a fall festival with a tractor, striped pumpkin booths, hay bales and orange trees (Trick-or-Treat The Row Halloween Family Festival)

Trick-or-Treat The Row Halloween Family Festival

Tue, Oct 27

San Jose Free

Features trick-or-treating, pumpkin decorating, stilt-walkers, balloons, and live music.

Trick-Or-Treat Trail

Oct 25 – Oct 26

San Jose $

All proceeds benefit Bay Area mental health through Valle Monte League.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins, curling vines, a wheelbarrow and a small farm stand at dusk (Cupertino Monster Mash Halloween Bash)

Cupertino Monster Mash Halloween Bash

Sat, Oct 24

Cupertino 9 mi $$

Outdoor kids Halloween party with trick-or-treating, games, and pumpkin decorating.

Illustration of a small clay figure on a path between tall golden cornstalks, with a red flag, pumpkins and a tiny cottage (Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch)

Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch

Sep 17 – Nov 2

Morgan Hill 13 mi

Features pumpkin blasters, train rides, a corn maze, and dinosaur attractions.

Illustration of a Halloween craft scene with clay kids, a friendly ghost, bats and glowing pumpkins under party bunting (Halloween for Families at Gamble Garden)

Halloween for Families at Gamble Garden

Sat, Oct 24

Palo Alto 16 mi $$$

Outdoor morning featuring a magic show, crafts, trivia, and treats.

Silicon Valley Fall Fest 2026

Sat, Sep 12

Cupertino 9 mi $$

Community festival with cultural parade and craft beer tasting

Illustration of an older person handing out candy to costumed children on a glowing neighborhood porch at dusk (Creepy Crawly Halloween Trick-or-Treat)

Creepy Crawly Halloween Trick-or-Treat

Sun, Oct 25

Campbell Free

A community-wide street costume extravaganza for two- and four-legged ghouls.

Illustration of a pumpkin patch full of orange pumpkins on curling vines, with small figures, a wheelbarrow and a farm stand (Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch)

Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch

Oct 17 – Oct 18

Los Gatos 9 mi Free

Thousands of handmade glass pumpkins on display and for sale.

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)

The Ardenwood Haunted Train 2026

Oct 16 – Oct 25

Fremont 18 mi

A spooky, not scary historic train ride designed for young families.

Illustration of costumed clay children and a witch playing among pumpkins, hay bales and tents on an autumn lawn (Thomas & Percy's Halloween Party Train Ride)

Thomas & Percy's Halloween Party Train Ride

Oct 10 – Oct 25

Felton 22 mi $$

Take a 25-minute train ride with storybook engines Thomas and Percy.

Illustration of toy goats, a pony and white ducks among pumpkins and hay in a fenced pen with two costumed children (Spooky Times at Deer Hollow Farm)

Spooky Times at Deer Hollow Farm

Sat, Oct 17

Cupertino 11 mi $

Costume-friendly Halloween celebration with farm animals and a haunted barnyard.

Illustration of a ghost and two costumed kids trick or treating past glowing houses with pumpkins and autumn leaves at dusk (2026 Halloween Haunt Trolley Tour)

2026 Halloween Haunt Trolley Tour

Oct 24 – Oct 30

Morgan Hill 19 mi $$

Family-friendly cable car tour of decorated Morgan Hill Halloween homes.

Illustration of two clay kids and cotton ghosts around a craft table with painted pumpkins, paint pots and paper bats (Great Glass Pumpkin Patch 2026)

Great Glass Pumpkin Patch 2026

Sep 26 – Sep 27

Palo Alto 16 mi Free

Over 10,000 handcrafted glass pumpkins, live glassblowing, and family activities.

Brick or Treat Monster Party

Oct 1 – Oct 31

Milpitas 5 mi $$

Features glow-in-the-dark brick building workshops and a 4D monster movie.

Illustration of a giant grinning jack-o'-lantern float and costumed marchers parading along a tree-lined park path at dusk (Sunnyvale Halloween Crow Ride 2026)

Sunnyvale Halloween Crow Ride 2026

Sat, Oct 24

Sunnyvale 8 mi Free

Community bike ride spotting local crows and neighborhood Halloween decorations.

Illustration of a glowing ferris wheel and carousel at dusk with pumpkins, jack-o'-lanterns and small costumed figures (Fremont Trick-or-Treat Event)

Fremont Trick-or-Treat Event

Fri, Oct 23

Fremont 16 mi

Trick-or-treating at miniature houses with carnival games for young children.

Dig Deep Farms Pumpkin Patch

Sat, Oct 3

Fremont 18 mi $

Annual pumpkin patch featuring arts, crafts, and games at Ardenwood Historic Farm.

Creepy Carrots!

Oct 9 – Oct 10

Mountain View 11 mi $$

Peninsula Youth Theatre adaptation of Aaron Reynolds' spooky picture book.

Harvest Festival - Pleasanton

Pleasanton 22 mi $

Daily drawings for Harvey Bucks with talented artisans.

Illustration of cars with open trunks decorated with pumpkins and balloons, with a child figure beside an orange car at dusk (Harbor Light Church Trunk or Treat)

Harbor Light Church Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 31

Fremont 16 mi Free

Family-friendly trunk-or-treat with decorated cars, games, live music, and candy.

Illustration of scarecrows in hats and costumes on a village lawn with pumpkins, hay bales and cottages at sunset (Alden Lane Nursery Scarecrow Festival)

Alden Lane Nursery Scarecrow Festival

Oct 10 – Oct 31

Livermore 23 mi

Build straw scarecrows or vote in person for your favorite creations.

Illustration of tiny clay musicians playing on a hay stage among pumpkins, bunting and striped booths in autumn (Felton Farmers Market Pumpkin Decorating Bonanza)

Felton Farmers Market Pumpkin Decorating Bonanza

Tue, Oct 13

Felton 23 mi Free

Free harvest pumpkin decorating with craft supplies, veggies, and googly eyes.

Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (YAM Fall Community Concert 2026)

YAM Fall Community Concert 2026

Sun, Oct 18

Santa Clara Free

Live music showcase featuring 26 vocal, dance, and instrumental performances.

Barks & Boos

Sun, Oct 25

Mountain View 11 mi Free

Dog costume contest, local vendor market, and adoptable rescue pets.

PAL-O-WEEN Party

Fri, Oct 30

Redwood City 20 mi Free

Free family celebration with a spooky trail, costume contest, and treats.

Illustration of small purple clay characters carving glowing jack-o'-lanterns on a wooden table with candles and seeds (Living Pumpkin Porch Planter Demonstration & Planting)

Living Pumpkin Porch Planter Demonstration & Planting

Sun, Oct 4

Campbell 5 mi Free

Learn to create a living fall planter using a real pumpkin.

Monster Bash

Sat, Oct 24

Mountain View 12 mi Free

Free family fall festival featuring a Treat Trail, games, and entertainment.

Webb Ranch Pumpkin Patch

Sep 25 – Oct 31

Portola Valley 18 mi $$

Vast pumpkin patch with organically grown pumpkins

Illustration of a child in a witch costume holding a pumpkin bucket on a leafy sidewalk lined with glowing houses at dusk (Pacific Commons Halloween Spooktacular)

Pacific Commons Halloween Spooktacular

Sat, Oct 24

Fremont 12 mi

Afternoon family fun featuring face painting, balloon art, and treats.

Autumn Days at Filoli

Sep 26 – Nov 1

Woodside 25 mi

Fall harvest displays, scarecrow field, pumpkin meadow, and redwood railway.

Halloween Weekend I

Oct 2 – Oct 4

Santa Cruz 29 mi

Family camping weekend featuring costume contests, haunted train rides, and dive-in movies.

Halloween Spooktacular

Sun, Oct 25

Dublin 25 mi

Festive family fun featuring face painting, balloon art, and treat bags.

Play Your Way – Halloween

San Jose $$

Sensory-friendly Halloween event for children with autism

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Moreland Pumpkin Patch

San Jose $$

Fundraising pumpkin patch with haunted trails and community events.

Illustration of costumed figures beside a table with two gold trophies on a hay covered stage with pumpkins and string lights (The Running Dead 5K Fun Run)

The Running Dead 5K Fun Run

Union City 19 mi $

Evade zombies and keep your flags in this Halloween 5K.

Floating Pumpkin Patch

Campbell 5 mi $

Pick your pumpkin from a pool!

Illustration of a fall festival in a town square with a red roofed gazebo, striped booths, pumpkins and orange trees (Mission Branch Library Halloween Costume Swap)

Mission Branch Library Halloween Costume Swap

Santa Clara Free

Free, gently used children's Halloween costumes.

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 16–18

Fri16Oct The Ardenwood Haunted Train 2026Fremont

Sat17Oct Magical Glass Pumpkin PatchLos Gatos

Sat17Oct Spooky Times at Deer Hollow FarmCupertino

Sun18Oct YAM Fall Community Concert 2026Santa Clara

thru2Nov Spina Farms Pumpkin PatchMorgan Hill

thru31Oct Webb Ranch Pumpkin PatchPortola Valley

Other Halloween categories in San Jose

Illustration of clay figures in costumes and a floating ghost at a Halloween party with a punch bowl and glowing pumpkins

San JoseHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties30 parties & tastings

Illustration of a small cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, jack o'lanterns and a black cat among bare trees at twilight

San JoseHaunted Experiences11 haunted attractions

Illustration of a small character with arms raised on a stage with red curtains, glowing lanterns and a pumpkin audience

San JoseHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment5 shows & screenings

Illustration of white ghosts floating over houses with glowing windows and pumpkins, with a witch flying past a full moon

San JoseUnique Halloween Events17 unique events

About Family-Friendly Fall Activities in San Jose

San Jose and surrounding areas present over 40 family-friendly Halloween happenings. From bustling neighborhood trick-or-treat events like the one on The Row to quieter garden activities, there are many ways to celebrate.

Consider events closer to home or ventures into nearby towns, with some activities ticketed and others free. If you want a Halloween parade, check out options featuring costumes and local flair.

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47 family-friendly fall activities in San Jose and nearby

Family-Friendly Fall Activities this weekend Oct 16–18

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