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Halloween events in San Francisco
If you only go out for one thing this fall, make it Halloween in San Francisco. The haunted attractions, corn mazes, and pumpkin patches below are the real lineup — check back, because dates land through October.
Confirmed dates
Performance: Spooky Folktales, a grown-up read-aloud
Oct 13, 2026 · Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial
Listen to tales of frightening creatures from Latin American folklore. These selections are appropriate for adults and teens.
Activity: Halloween Costume Swap
Oct 14, 2026 · Ortega
Find a new Halloween look or bring in a clean, gently used costume to swap. Props and accessories are also welcome. For children and their caregivers.
Activity: Halloween Costume Swap
Oct 15, 2026 · Main Library
Find a new Halloween look or bring in a clean, gently-used costume to swap. Props and accessories also welcome. For children and their caregivers.
Social: Halloween Costume Swap
Oct 17, 2026 · Portola
Save the environment, save money and share with the community at our Halloween Costume Swap.Bring clean, gently used or new costumes sized for…
Activity: Scary Slime
Oct 18, 2026 · Mission Bay
Flex your inner chemist skills and mix household ingredients to make slime in scary configurations and colors. For ages 7 and older.
Social: Halloween Costume Swap
Oct 18, 2026 · Glen Park
Workshop: Halloween Sensory Bottles
Oct 18, 2026 · Merced
Make adorable monster, pumpkin or mummy sensory bottles that glitter and glow! For children ages 5 and older. Youth under the age of 8 must be…
Activity: Spooky Window Clings
Oct 20, 2026 · Golden Gate Valley
Make spooky window clings with school glue and household items to decorate for Halloween. For ages 5 and up.
Halloween Craft Night - Collage Magic
Oct 23, 2026 · SHARON ART STUDIO
Join us for a relaxed, creative, social evening where Halloween enthusiasts will gather to make a festive and unique collage artwork inspired by mystery, mood, and magic!
Guests will enjoy light refreshments, snacks, and music while creating a frame-ready piece they can take home, display, or gift. All materials provided.
Workshop: Pepper's Ghost
Oct 23, 2026 · Portola
Learn how a "Pepper's Ghost" illusion works and make your own with materials from everyday plastic containers. A Pepper's Ghost is an illusion…
Archery - Halloween Tournament
Oct 24, 2026 · GOLDEN GATE PARK ARCHERY FIELD
Join us for a thrilling Halloween-themed archery tournament at the oldest public archery range in the USA! Test your skills by shooting at both 40cm and 60cm targets, as well as fun 3D targets. Adult distances are set at 18 meters, while youth distances are 9 meters.
Compete in various bow categories, including: Olympic Recurve, Barebow Recurve, Traditional, Compound Unlimited, Compound Bowhunter, and Compound Barebow. Awards will be given after the event. Participants must bring their own equipment. Please contact joseph.arnaldo@sfgov.org for more information. Deadline to register, OCTOBER 16TH 2026.
Halloween Haunted House Family Workshop
Oct 24, 2026 · GLEN CANYON REC CENTER
Get ready for a screaming good time at our Halloween haunted house family workshop, where you and your mini monsters can create a spooktacular haunted house using paint, wood and other recycled materials to make your ghostly decor howl with delight this Halloween!
If you have more than 1 child participating, you must enroll for 2 spaces.
Activity: Halloween Craft
Oct 25, 2026 · Bayview/Linda Brooks-Burton
Paint a spooky ceramic or whimsical ghost-y wooden frame.
Halloween Storytime
Oct 26, 2026 · Merced
Practice wearing your costumes for this special Halloween storytime.
Activity: Crochet Club – Halloween Theme
Oct 28, 2026 · Ingleside
Select from a range of crochet projects or bring your own project. Instruction will be provided, if needed. Crocheters of all experience levels,…
Presentation: Bats—An Edward Gorey Halloween
Oct 28, 2026 · North Beach
A delightfully eerie presentation to celebrate the late Edward Gorey, the iconic artist and “Godfather of Goth.” This special evening will feature…
Social: Halloween Family Dance Party
Oct 28, 2026 · Excelsior
Shake your sillies out and dance to a high energy contemporary pop playlist. Drop in anytime during the session for as much dancing as you like.
Performance: Spooky Stories and Sips with Ward Four Wines
Oct 29, 2026 · Main Library
Experience frightful stories and fantastic wine with Justin of…
Social: Halloween Family Dance Party
Oct 29, 2026 · Potrero
Witches will wiggle and monsters will mash at this special Halloween-themed dance party bash. Make the most of it by arriving in costume.…
Workshop: Halloween Special Effects
Oct 29, 2026 · Sunset
Learn a few tricks to make your Halloween extra spooky with fake wounds, bubbling cauldrons and ghostly projections. For children ages 8 and older.
Presentation: Richie Unterberger presents Halloween Rock
Oct 31, 2026 · Park
Celebrate Halloween with classic musical performances, presented by rock music historian Richie Unterberger. Featuring hit and obscure Halloween…
Social: Halloween Haunted Hunt
Oct 31, 2026 · Portola
Try not to get scared while solving spooky riddles and searching for pumpkins. A sweet treat awaits you at the end, if you dare. For ages 6–10. Space…
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Good to know
- Haunted houses sell out on the last two weekends — book ahead, don't walk up.
- Pumpkin patches are best on weekday mornings: smaller crowds, better light for photos.
- Bring cash for the farm stands; card readers and corn mazes don't always mix.
- Check age guidance before bringing small kids to a haunt — 'family fright nights' are the gentler pick.
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