San Mateo Halloween Events 2026

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Illustration of a small clay figure on a path between tall golden cornstalks, with a red flag, pumpkins and a tiny cottage San MateoFamily-Friendly Fall Activities48 family events Illustration of a candlelit Halloween dinner table with small pumpkins, a candelabra, friendly ghosts and costumed figures San MateoHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties27 parties & tastings Illustration of a small cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, jack o'lanterns and a black cat among bare trees at twilight San MateoHaunted Experiences11 haunted attractions Illustration of a small stage with red curtains where a witch and a ghost perform for a seated audience near pumpkins San MateoHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment6 shows & screenings Illustration of a Halloween town at dusk with glowing houses, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch flying past a full moon San MateoUnique Halloween Events10 unique events

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Illustration of tiny clay musicians playing on a hay stage among pumpkins, bunting and striped booths in autumn (Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival) Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin FestivalHalf Moon Bay · Oct 17 – Oct 18World pumpkin capital celebration featuring giant champion gourds and artisan crafts. Illustration of a glowing Halloween party where a vampire and a girl stand by a pumpkin disco ball near a cake and a cat (Fairmont Hotel San Francisco MEGA Halloween Party) Fairmont Hotel San Francisco MEGA Halloween PartySan Francisco · Oct 31 – Nov 1Five themed rooms and 10 DJs for a mega Halloween party Illustration of a vampire bartender shaking a drink at a Halloween bar with cocktails, pumpkins and green potion flasks (The Halloween Voyages) The Halloween VoyagesA festive, kid-free Halloween celebration at sea. Illustration of a Halloween gathering at dusk with a smiling ghost, costumed figures, glowing jack-o'-lanterns and lights (San Francisco Halloween Pub Crawl) San Francisco Halloween Pub CrawlSan Francisco · Oct 24 – Nov 1Includes drink specials and party buses across around 40 bars. 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 GardenPalo Alto · Sat, Oct 24Outdoor morning featuring a magic show, crafts, trivia, and treats. Illustration of a small cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, jack o'lanterns and a black cat among bare trees at twilight (The Great Hauntway) The Great HauntwaySan Francisco · Sun, Oct 25A community-powered, car-free Halloween celebration at the beach.

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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) Fri23Oct Halloween Haunted HangarSan Carlos Illustration of clay figures in costumes mingling among striped market tents and pumpkin displays under orange autumn trees (Halloween Haunted Hangar) Sat24Oct SuperNatural Halloween at the California Academy of SciencesSan Francisco Illustration of costumed children carrying pumpkin buckets along a winding path past glowing cottages at dusk (SuperNatural Halloween at the California Academy of Sciences) Sat24Oct Thrill-O-WeenSan Francisco Illustration of a pumpkin patch with many orange pumpkins on curling vines, a red wheelbarrow, and a small wooden farm stand (Thrill-O-Ween) Sat24Oct Piedmont Ave Halloween Parade & Trick-or-TreatingOakland 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) Sat31Oct 30th Annual Naughty Halloween BallSan Francisco Illustration of a Halloween costume contest on a stage with a ghost, witch, robot and golden trophies (30th Annual Naughty Halloween Ball)

About Halloween in San Mateo

San Mateo transforms for Halloween 2026 near downtown and Bay Meadows with supernatural celebrations and macabre fun at well-known attractions.

Residents and visitors share ghost walks, costume festivities and pumpkin events including family-friendly markets and neighborhood haunt nights.

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Halloween in Nearby Cities

Burlingame 2 mi away · 1 event Foster City 3 mi away Belmont 4 mi away · 1 event Millbrae 4 mi away · 1 event San Carlos 5 mi away · 4 events San Bruno 7 mi away · 2 events

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