Tue, Oct 20 · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Oct 6 – Oct 27
Infant & Toddler Storytime at Seven Trees
3590 Cas Dr, San Jose CA 95111
RSVP
Free
Events
Tue, Oct 20
Tue, Oct 20 · 5:00 PM–7:00 PM
Oct 13 – Oct 20
Trick or Treat in the Patch at LJB Farms
585 Fitzgerald Ave, San Martin CA 95046
Buy Tickets
$4 – $50
Thu, Oct 22
Thu, Oct 22 · 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
Oct 22 – Oct 25
San Jose International Short Film Festival
3088 Olsen Dr, San Jose CA 95128
Buy Tickets
See festival site
Fri, Oct 23
Fri, Oct 23 · 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
Oct 2 – Oct 31
Sequoias at Night – Roaring Camp
5401 Graham Hill Rd, Felton CA 95018
Buy Tickets
Ticketed
Fri, Oct 23 · 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
Oct 2 – Oct 31
The Great Big BOO at Gilroy Gardens
3050 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy CA 95020
Buy Tickets
Park admission or Premium Membership required; trick-or-treating included
Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Oct 23 – Nov 1
Halloween Haunted Hangar at Hiller Aviation Museum
601 Skyway Rd, San Carlos CA 94070
Buy Tickets
Included with museum admission
Halloween Party for Preschoolers (Ages 3–5)
6445 Camden Ave, San Jose CA 95120
Buy Tickets
Fee shown at registration
Monster Mash Bash & Trunk or Treat at Southside
5585 Cottle Rd, San Jose CA 95123
Buy Tickets
Fee shown at registration
Sunset Cinema: Coco + Día de los Muertos
420 N Winchester Blvd, Santa Clara CA 95050
Buy Tickets
Free; snacks for purchase
Halloween Paint & Sip: Family Glow Edition
3369 Union Ave, San Jose CA 95124
Buy Tickets
Fee shown at registration (non-refundable)
Sat, Oct 24
Sat, Oct 24 · 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
Oct 10 – Oct 25
Thomas and Percy’s Halloween Party
5401 Graham Hill Rd, Felton CA 95018
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Oct 24 – Oct 25
Farmer Mike’s Giant Pumpkin Carving at Santana Row
Santana Row, 377 Santana Row, San Jose CA 95128
RSVP
Free
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM–4:30 PM
Oct 3 – Nov 1
Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad Fall Weekend Rides
233 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos CA 95032
Buy Tickets
$2
Community Day: Día de los Muertos at San José Museum of Art
110 S Market St, San Jose CA 95113
RSVP
Free
Menlo Park Halloween Hoopla Parade & Carnival
Santa Cruz Ave & University Dr, Menlo Park CA 94025
RSVP
Free
SF Symphony Music for Families
201 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco CA 94102
Buy Tickets
Ticketed (see sfsymphony.org)
History Park Children’s Halloween Haunt
History Park, 635 Phelan Ave, San Jose CA 95112
Buy Tickets
Low-cost tickets
Halloween Spooktacular at Pacific Commons
43845 Pacific Commons Blvd (near KoJa Kitchen), Fremont CA 94538
RSVP
Free
SuperNatural Halloween Extravaganza at Cal Academy
55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco CA 94118
Buy Tickets
$2 – $60
Sat, Oct 24 · 7:30 PM–4:30 PM
Oct 24 – Oct 25
Symphonic Spooktacular – Symphony San Jose
345 S First St, San Jose CA 95113
Buy Tickets
$35 – $125
Sun, Oct 25
Pumpkin Splash at Burgess Pool
501 Laurel St, Menlo Park CA 94025
Buy Tickets
$; reservation required12
Creepy Crawly Halloween Trick-or-Treat – Downtown Campbell
231 E Campbell Ave, Campbell CA 95008
Free
Tue, Oct 27
Fri, Oct 30
Fri, Oct 30 · 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
Oct 30 – Nov 1
Bluey’s Big Play – Broadway San Jose
255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose CA 95113
Free
San Carlos Goblin Walk (Fri evening)
Laurel St (San Carlos Ave to Arroyo Ave), San Carlos CA 94070
RSVP
Free
Trunk or Treat at Community Christian Church Morgan Hill
305 W Main Ave, Morgan Hill CA 95037
RSVP
Free
Sat, Oct 31
Community Family Festival & Trunk or Treat at Berryessa Valley Church
1298 N Capitol Ave, San Jose CA 95132
Free
Halloween Jam: Mad Magic! at Children’s Fairyland
699 Bellevue Ave, Oakland CA 94610
Buy Tickets
~$; members free28
Sun, Nov 1
Zoppé Italian Family Circus — Opening Day
1455 Madison Ave, Redwood City CA 94061
Buy Tickets
See ticket site
Día de los Muertos at Children’s Discovery Museum
180 Woz Way, San Jose CA 95110
Buy Tickets
$1 – $22
Wed, Nov 4
Wed, Nov 4 · 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Nov 4 – Jan 18
Union Square Tree & Holiday Ice Rink
333 Post St, San Francisco CA 94108
Buy Tickets
$8 – $17
Fri, Nov 6
Fri, Nov 6 · 5:30 PM–9:00 PM
Nov 6 – Jan 3
ZooLights at SF Zoo
Sloat Blvd & Great Highway, San Francisco CA 94132
Buy Tickets
$2 – $30
Sat, Nov 7
Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
Nov 7 – Nov 8
Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink — Opening Weekend
6000 Bollinger Canyon Rd, San Ramon CA 94583
Buy Tickets
See site
Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
Nov 7 – Nov 8
Zoppé Italian Family Circus
1455 Madison Ave, Redwood City CA 94061
Buy Tickets
See ticket site
Diwali: Festival of Lights at Children’s Discovery Museum
180 Woz Way, San Jose CA 95110
Buy Tickets
$1 – $22
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Nov 7 – Nov 8
SBHRS Fall Model Train Show
1005 Railroad Ave, Santa Clara CA 95050
Buy Tickets
See site (museum normally free)
Cosmic Camp-in: Family Sleepover at Chabot
10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland CA 94619
Buy Tickets
$90 – $115
Sun, Nov 8
Thu, Nov 12
Sat, Nov 14
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
Nov 14 – Nov 15
Disney’s Frozen — Berkeley Playhouse
2640 College Ave, Berkeley CA 94704
Buy Tickets
Ticketed
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
Nov 14 – Nov 15
San Mateo on Ice — Opening Weekend
909 Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara CA 95051
Buy Tickets
From ~$24.61
Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Nov 14 – Nov 15
Holidays at Filoli & Thistlewyck Village — Opening
86 Cañada Rd, Woodside CA 94062
Buy Tickets
$29 – $2026
Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM–7:00 PM
Nov 14 – Nov 15
Water Lantern Festival San José
6099 Winfield Blvd, San Jose CA 95120
Buy Tickets
$8 – $62
Big Bird’s Adventure — Planetarium Show
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino CA 95014
Buy Tickets
Ticketed
Sun, Nov 15
Mon, Nov 16
Mon, Nov 16 · 4:30 PM–9:00 PM
Nov 16 – Jan 31
Glowfari at Oakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links Rd, Oakland CA 94605
Buy Tickets
Timed tickets; on sale Oct20
Fri, Nov 20
Fri, Nov 20 · 5:00 PM–8:15 PM
Nov 20 – Jan 3
Lightscape at SF Botanical Garden
1199 9th Ave, San Francisco CA 94122
Buy Tickets
$4 – $2025
Sat, Nov 21
Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
Nov 21 – Nov 22
North Pole Nights at Gilroy Gardens (Opening)
3050 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy CA 95020
Buy Tickets
Park admission/membership
Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
Nov 21 – Nov 22
Matilda the Musical — Closing Weekend
271 S Market St, San Jose CA 95113
Buy Tickets
Ticketed
Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
Nov 21 – Nov 22
Walnut Creek on Ice — Opening Weekend
1365 Civic Dr, Walnut Creek CA 94596
Buy Tickets
$20 – $90
Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
Nov 21 – Nov 22
Disney’s Frozen — Berkeley Playhouse
2640 College Ave, Berkeley CA 94704
Buy Tickets
Ticketed
Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 AM–11:59 PM
Nov 21 – Nov 22
Zoppé Italian Family Circus
1455 Madison Ave, Redwood City CA 94061
Buy Tickets
See ticket site
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
Nov 21 – Nov 22
Holidays at Filoli & Thistlewyck Village
86 Cañada Rd, Woodside CA 94062
Buy Tickets
2026prices TBA
Sat, Nov 21 · 2:00 PM–2:30 PM
Nov 21 – Nov 22
The Wizard of Oz — Peninsula Youth Theatre
500 Castro St, Mountain View CA 94041
Buy Tickets
Ticketed
Magic Tree House — Planetarium Show
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino CA 95014
Buy Tickets
Ticketed
Sun, Nov 22
Mon, Nov 23
Mon, Nov 23 · 1:00 PM–9:00 PM
Nov 23 – Dec 31
North Pole Nights at Gilroy Gardens
3050 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy CA 95020
Buy Tickets
$3 – $65
Mon, Nov 23 · 4:00 PM–10:00 PM
Nov 23 – Jan 10
Holiday Lights at Filoli
86 Cañada Rd, Woodside CA 94062
Buy Tickets
Timed tickets ( prices on ticket calendar)2026
Fri, Nov 27
Fri, Nov 27 · 12:00 PM–10:00 PM
Nov 27 – Jan 1
Christmas in the Park
1 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose CA 95113
RSVP
Free
Fri, Nov 27 · 2:00 PM–9:00 PM
Nov 27 – Jan 3
WinterFest at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
1001 Fairgrounds Dr, Vallejo CA 94589
Buy Tickets
$39 – $2025
Ghirardelli Square: Santa Lights the Square
900 North Point St, San Francisco CA 94109
Buy Tickets
Free (RSVP)
Sat, Nov 28
Christmas in the Park Opening Night Tree Lighting
1 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose CA 95113
RSVP
Free
Sun, Nov 29
Tue, Dec 1
Tue, Dec 1 · 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Dec 1 – Dec 25
San Carlos Christmas Tree Lane
Eucalyptus Ave (Orange to Tamarack), San Carlos CA 94070
RSVP
Free
Wed, Dec 2
Thu, Dec 3
Fri, Dec 4
Los Gatos in Lights: Winter Celebration
Montebello Way & N Santa Cruz Ave, Los Gatos CA 95030
Buy Tickets
Free (past years)
Santa Clara Holiday Tree Lighting
909 Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara CA 95051
Buy Tickets
Free (past years)
Fri, Dec 4 · 5:30 PM–10:00 PM
Dec 4 – Dec 13
Let’s Glow SF
1 Ferry Building, San Francisco CA 94111
RSVP
Free
Burlingame Holiday Tree Lighting & Winterfest
Burlingame Ave & California Dr, Burlingame CA 94010
RSVP
Free
Sat, Dec 5
Sat, Dec 5 · 4:00 PM–9:00 PM
Dec 5 – Dec 13
Fantasy of Lights at Vasona (walk-through)
333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos CA 95032
Buy Tickets
Free – $25
Sun, Dec 6
Mon, Dec 7
Sat, Dec 12
Redwood City Hometown Holidays
2200 Broadway, Redwood City CA 94063
Buy Tickets
Free (food and rides extra)
Sat, Dec 12 · 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
Dec 12 – Dec 31
Palo Alto Christmas Tree Lane
1700–1800 blocks of Fulton St, Palo Alto CA 94301
RSVP
Free
Filters
Where
When
Type
Kid Ages
Organiser
Price