Unlock the mysteries of Santa Rosa's Halloween with our comprehensive guide. Uncover Santa Rosa's Halloween mysteries with our guide, a treasure trove for both native nightmares and visiting dreamcatchers.
Popular Events: This year, a haunting adventure awaits at the Winchester Mystery House with "Unhinged: Nightshade's Curse," where twisted tales and eerie encounters bring the mansion's mysteries to life. The Wednesday Night Market Halloween Festival will charm visitors with its festive atmosphere, seasonal treats, and vibrant local vendors. And don't forget the Official Halloween Bar Crawl, which invites you to explore Santa Rosa's nightlife with a spooky twist. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Halloween Events In and Around Santa Rosa
- The Official Halloween Bar Crawl - Santa Rosa
- Blind Scream Haunted House
- Wednesday Night Market Halloween Festival
- Winchester Mystery House - Unhinged: Nightshade's Curse (San Jose)
- FUNtazmagoria at the Children’s Museum
- Pronzini Pumpkin Patch (Petaluma)
- Ultimate Terror Scream Park Haunted House (Sacramento)
- Mayhem Mansion at the Haas-Lilienthal house (San Francisco)
- Heartstoppers Haunted House (Rancho Cordova)
- San Francisco Ghosts (San Francisco)
See these and even more events listed below!
Santa Rosa Area Haunted Experiences
Winchester Mystery House - Unhinged: Nightshade's Curse
What to Expect:
An immersive indoor and outdoor Halloween experience with a fresh storyline, characters, and scares throughout both the house and estate.
Description:
Experience the thrilling and immersive Halloween event, Unhinged: Hotel, at the Winchester Mystery House. This event features a hauntingly immersive maze, an outdoor scare zone, a Halloween Museum, and interactive activities. Guests will navigate through the darkened halls of the mansion, encountering special effects, professional actors, and disturbing scenes. The event includes themed food and drinks, photo opportunities, and a variety of fall treats.
Where: San Jose | More Info: Winchester Mystery House - Unhinged: Nightshade's Curse
Blind Scream Haunted House
What to Expect:
A 20,000-square-foot haunted house with immersive and suspenseful experiences featuring live actors and advanced special effects.
Description:
Blind Scream Haunted House is a thrilling attraction spanning over 20,000 square feet, designed to evoke fear and fun. Visitors will explore the "Witch House," a maze filled with atmosphere and suspense, featuring crypts, animatronics, projections, and live actors. Each element contributes to a chilling story that promises to leave a lasting impression.
Where: Santa Rosa | More Info: Blind Scream Haunted House
Ultimate Terror Scream Park Haunted House
What to Expect:
Immersive haunted house experiences with four unique attractions and a variety of terrifying environments.
Description:
Sacramento Scream Park offers a thrilling Halloween experience with four haunted houses, including Voodoo Blackwater Boneyard, Iron Veil Asylum, Silverthorn Amusement Park, and Hollow Hill High. Each attraction features immersive environments, eerie sounds, and terrifying encounters. Visitors can also enjoy Sinister Snacks and explore the Frightmare Midway. This event promises a night of intense scares and unforgettable terror.
Where: Sacramento | More Info: Ultimate Terror Scream Park Haunted House
Heartstoppers Haunted House
What to Expect:
Experience four immersive haunts within a three-story building with a chilling storyline.
Description:
Heartstoppers Haunted House is Sacramento's largest and most terrifying haunted house experience. Located at 2300 Mine Shaft Lane in Rancho Cordova, this three-story building offers four unique haunts connected by a chilling storyline. With an online-only ticket system and time slot reservations, visitors can expect short lines and plenty of screams. This volunteer-driven event is also a significant fundraising activity for the Cordova Community Council, making it a must-visit for Halloween enthusiasts.
Where: Rancho Cordova | More Info: Heartstoppers Haunted House
Mayhem Mansion at the Haas-Lilienthal house
What to Expect:
Experience a haunted mansion in San Francisco's historic 1886 Victorian-era house museum.
Description:
Mayhem Mansion at the Haas-Lilienthal house is a spooky, immersive haunted house experience that transforms San Francisco's historic 1886 Victorian-era house museum into a haunted mansion. Guests are guided through the dimly lit halls, where surprises and scares await in every dark corner and behind every closed door. After the tour, guests can steady their nerves at the Spookeasy, a no-host bar featuring beer, wine, elixirs, and non-alcoholic beverages, along with snacks.
Where: San Francisco | More Info: Mayhem Mansion at the Haas-Lilienthal house
San Francisco Ghosts
What to Expect:
A guided tour that uncovers the city's forsaken and forgotten souls, lost in a fog of tragedy, misfortune, and greed.
Description:
San Francisco Ghosts offers a unique and eerie journey through the city's hidden past, revealing captivating, tragic, and true stories that make San Francisco one of the most haunted cities in California. Explore haunted hotels, historic landmarks, and mysterious tales that bring alive the complex history of San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Where: San Francisco | More Info: San Francisco Ghosts
Pirates of Emerson
What to Expect:
Immersive haunted house experience with timed entry and various themed attractions.
Description:
Pirates of Emerson is Northern California's premier haunted attraction, offering a spine-chilling adventure with four terrifying haunted houses and the Virtual Fear VR ride. Enjoy live music and participate in various games with add-on tickets. General admission tickets are limited due to capacity restrictions, and the event is guaranteed to sell out fast. Anyone under 16 years old must be accompanied by an individual 21 or older.
Where: Pleasanton | More Info: Pirates of Emerson
Hobb's Grove
What to Expect:
Immersive haunted forest, house, and hayride experience with themed parties.
Description:
Hobb's Grove is a Halloween tradition in Central California since 1999. It offers a creepy, mysterious, and frighteningly fun experience with haunted attractions, including a haunted forest, house, and hayride. The event features various themed parties and activities, making it an ultimate haunted Halloween experience.
Where: Sanger | More Info: Hobb's Grove
The Haunt in Atascadero
What to Expect:
An immersive, interactive experience featuring lesser-known creations of Dr. Frankenstein in a fully immersive and terrifying setting.
Description:
The Haunt in Atascadero presents "Dr. Frankenstein's Monsters," an immersive and interactive Halloween experience. Guests navigate through the secretive corridors of Dr. Frankenstein's laboratory, encountering lesser-known but equally terrifying creations. This event is designed for those aged 12 and up, offering a fully immersive experience that promises to deliver intense scares.
Where: Atascadero | More Info: The Haunt in Atascadero
Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Santa Rosa
Wednesday Night Market Halloween Festival
What to Expect:
A spooktacular evening filled with costumes, lights, candy, and fun activities for all ages.
Description:
The Santa Rosa Wednesday Night Market's Halloween Festival is a spooktacular event filled with costumes, lights, candy, and fun. The festival features a costume contest for adults and kids, bounce houses, and trick-or-treating at vendor booths. Enjoy live music and explore the variety of local street foods and sweet treats while celebrating the harvest season. This family-friendly event is perfect for a fun-filled evening in downtown Santa Rosa.
Where: Santa Rosa | More Info: Wednesday Night Market Halloween Festival
FUNtazmagoria at the Children’s Museum
What to Expect:
A unique blend of spooky yet family-friendly activities and attractions.
Description:
FUNtazmagoria at the Children’s Museum is a family-friendly Halloween event offering a blend of spooky fun that’s not scary. The event features themed attractions and hands-on activities, including a Mad Scientist Lab, Ghostly Glow Lab, and the PG&E Pumpkin Plop. Kids can explore various stations like potion making, creepy crawlers, and slime tables, ensuring an unforgettable experience for all ages.
Where: Santa Rosa | More Info: FUNtazmagoria at the Children’s Museum
Pronzini Pumpkin Patch
What to Expect:
Unique feature is the combination of pumpkin picking, live music, and various family-friendly activities under one festive atmosphere.
Description:
Pronzini Pumpkin Patch in Petaluma offers a fun-filled fall experience with a wide variety of pumpkins, live music, and exciting activities for the whole family. Enjoy hay rides, bouncy houses, slides, a petting zoo, and the Haunted Village. The patch also features a Cowgirl Cafe with delicious BBQ items and shaded picnic tables. Admission is free for kids under 12 on weekdays, and there are discounted pricing options for weekends. The event runs from September 28th to October 31st.
Where: Petaluma | More Info: Pronzini Pumpkin Patch
Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties Near Santa Rosa
The Official Halloween Bar Crawl - Santa Rosa
What to Expect:
Enjoy exclusive drink specials and a $1000 national costume contest at this spooktacular bar crawl.
Description:
Join the spookiest bar crawl in Santa Rosa for the 7th Annual Halloween celebration. Explore some of the best bars in town, enjoy exclusive drink specials, and participate in a $1000 national costume contest. With professional photographers capturing your spooky spirit, this event promises an electric atmosphere that only Halloween can provide. Meet new people, dress up in your most creative costumes, and let the hauntingly good times roll!