See all San Mateo Halloween happenings this year!
San Mateo transforms for Halloween 2025 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.
Find the best San Mateo Halloween happenings this year!
Top Halloween In and Around San Mateo
- Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Half Moon Bay)
- The Headless Horseman + Viva La Vida
- Boos and Brews on B Street
- Pastorino Farms Pumpkin Patch (Half Moon Bay)
- Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm (Half Moon Bay)
- Lemos Farm Pumpkin Patch & Halloween Palooza (Half Moon Bay)
- Pastorino Farms Field Trips & Educational Tours (Half Moon Bay)
- SuperNatural Halloween at California Academy of Sciences (San Francisco)
- Winchester Mystery House: Unhinged - Nightshade's Curse (San Jose)
- Fear Overload Scream Park (Newark)
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San Mateo Halloween
San Mateo Family-Friendly Fall Activities
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The 53rd Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival returns October 18-19, 2025, transforming Main Street into a vibrant celebration of autumn. This iconic event showcases the 'Great and Almighty Gourd' with the spectacular Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off, live music, artisan crafts, and delicious seasonal food and drinks. Don't miss the Great Pumpkin Parade, pie-eating contests, and family-friendly activities.
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Get ready for a spooktacular time at Boos and Brews on B Street! This family-friendly event transforms Downtown San Mateo into a Halloween wonderland. Enjoy trick-or-treating with local businesses, engaging kids' activities, and creative arts and crafts. Don your best costume and capture fun memories with festive photo opportunities, all set to the backdrop of live music.
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Discover a festive fall experience at Pastorino Farms' annual pumpkin patch. Families can choose from a vast selection of pumpkins, enjoy exciting children's activities like hay and train rides, and interact with friendly farm animals. Weekends come alive with a spooky haunted house and creative face painting, making it a perfect destination for Halloween fun.
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Discover the charm of Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm, a beloved local tradition offering a delightful fall experience. Visitors can enjoy classic hayrides, explore a vast selection of pumpkins including the giant Atlantic Giant variety, and capture memories with iconic farm features like the tipi and vintage tractor. This pet-friendly destination provides a fun, family atmosphere on a working farm.
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Lemos Farm transforms into a Halloween Palooza, offering a vibrant pumpkin patch with pumpkins in every size and color. Visitors can enjoy a wide array of attractions, including pony rides, a haunted house, train rides, and a petting zoo. Indulge in seasonal treats like pumpkin ice cream and award-winning pumpkin bread while soaking in the festive, spooky atmosphere.
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Discover the magic of fall at Pastorino Farms with their popular field trips and educational tours. Families and school groups can choose from various packages that include a pumpkin, hay ride, railless train ride, jump house, pony rides, and a petting zoo. The farm also offers engaging one-hour educational tours focused on agriculture, perfect for young learners.
San Mateo Halloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment
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Oceánica Ballet presents a captivating autumn double-bill featuring 'The Headless Horseman' and 'Viva La Vida.' This family-friendly production blends the spooky legend of Sleepy Hollow with a vibrant Día de los Muertos celebration of life. Experience enchanting storytelling, clever theatricality, and spooky puppetry that brings these tales to life.
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