Santa Rosa Unique & Unusual Halloween Events 2026

12 unique & unusual Halloween events in Santa Rosa and nearby

Illustration of a Halloween town at night with glowing windows, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch flying past a full moon (Repair Fair and Halloween Costume & Decor Swap)

Repair Fair and Halloween Costume & Decor Swap

Sat, Oct 10

Novato 24 mi Free

Free item repairs by volunteer fixers alongside a community costume swap.

Illustration of a craft table with a glitter pumpkin, paint cups, a clay kid, a smiling ghost and a paper bat under bunting (Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival 2026)

Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival 2026

Sep 19 – Sep 20

Mill Valley 38 mi $$

Juried art festival set under the redwoods with live entertainment.

Halloween Costume Swap

Fri, Oct 9

San Rafael 35 mi Free

Exchange or pick up free gently used Halloween costumes and accessories.

Illustration of a Halloween town at dusk with glowing houses, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch flying past a full moon (Witches (and Wizards) on Water Paddle Event)

Witches (and Wizards) on Water Paddle Event

Sat, Oct 31

Sausalito 42 mi $

Costumed paddle event on San Francisco Bay

Illustration of costumed clay figures with frothy beer mugs and glowing jack-o'-lanterns at picnic tables in a night patio (San Francisco Ghosts Tours)

San Francisco Ghosts Tours

San Francisco 46 mi $$

Walking ghost tour through haunted Nob Hill and Union Square locations.

Illustration of a candlelit ofrenda altar with marigolds and skull decorations as clay figures stand in a plaza at dusk (After Dark: Death and Life / La muerte y la vida)

After Dark: Death and Life / La muerte y la vida

Thu, Oct 22

San Francisco 47 mi

Adults-only evening exploring Día de los Muertos and hands-on science exhibits.

Illustration of friendly ghosts on small town rooftops with pumpkins and glowing windows as two witches fly past a full moon (Autumn Equinox Sunset Sail on San Francisco Bay 2026)

Autumn Equinox Sunset Sail on San Francisco Bay 2026

Wed, Sep 23

Sausalito 42 mi $$$

Sunset cruise aboard an 80-foot traditional gaff-rigged coastal schooner.

Illustration of glowing carved jack o'lanterns, candles, and small figures with tools on a wooden table under string lights (Pumpkin Succulents Class @ Knots & Found)

Pumpkin Succulents Class @ Knots & Found

Sat, Oct 17

Martinez 43 mi $$

Craft a living pumpkin succulent arrangement to take home.

Illustration of a rustic wooden tent with taps, hop garlands, frothy mugs, barrels and pumpkins at an autumn beer festival (Bay Area Derby Halloween Season Closer)

Bay Area Derby Halloween Season Closer

Sat, Oct 24

Richmond 40 mi

Roller derby matchup between Oakland Outlaws and San Francisco Rolling Dead.

Santa Rosa Wednesday Night Market Halloween Festival

Santa Rosa $

Sonoma County's largest street fair since 1989

Illustration of a winding path through autumn trees with glowing lanterns and carved pumpkins in purple evening light (9th Annual Point Richmond Haunted Halloween History Hike)

9th Annual Point Richmond Haunted Halloween History Hike

Richmond 40 mi $$

Actors portraying historic ghost characters on a spooky history hike.

Illustration of a town street at twilight with glowing windows, pumpkins, floating ghosts and a witch on a broom by the moon (Mare Island Halloween Block Party)

Mare Island Halloween Block Party

Vallejo 34 mi

Halloween adventure starting at Vino Godfather Mansion

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Illustration of two small costumed children and a witch among pumpkins, hay bales and autumn trees on a sunny lawn

Santa RosaFamily-Friendly Fall Activities38 family events

Illustration of a Halloween party at dusk with a ghost above string lights, two witches by a table, and glowing pumpkins

Santa RosaHalloween Food, Drink, and Parties17 parties & tastings

Illustration of a small haunted cottage with glowing windows, ghosts, pumpkins and a black cat under a big pale moon

Santa RosaHaunted Experiences6 haunted attractions

Illustration of a small ghost and a jack-o'-lantern performing on a stage with red curtains, watched by a crowd at dusk

Santa RosaHalloween Movies, Theater, and Entertainment5 shows & screenings

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