Fall Festivities & Halloween Happenings

It’s that time of year! The leaves will start changing with the season. Even though the weather doesn’t feel like Fall, it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy all the Activities and Fun! Check out our list of Fall Fun and Pumpkin Patches!

Make sure to see our videos and photos on Social Media-@danvillesocial

Festivities

Downtown Danville’s Scarecrow Stroll,-Visitors can take selfies with the scarecrows and vote for their favorite while discovering local businesses. Online voting begins October 11, and each vote is entered into a weekly drawing for Town of Danville prizes, including a Mini Auggie mascot stuffed. As a bonus, many Downtown businesses also offer “scary” good specials during the Scarecrow Stroll.

Walnut Creek Oktoberfest– On September 26 & 27, join in the Biergarten or on the dance floor for another epic Oktoberfest in Walnut Creek. It’s a great place to show off your dirndl dress or don the lederhosen (not mandatory!). This 2-day event, family-friendly and recreating the beloved German fall celebration, is a must-attend.
Oktoberfest will feature live entertainment, music, dancing, gourmet food, and dozens of artisan vendors, as well as arts & crafts, a biergarten with a variety of craft beers, wine, international music, and a Kinder Platz Kids Zone.

Thomas & Percy’s Halloween Party, Tickets are on sale now! Dress up for Halloween with favorites Thomas and Percy, for a 20-minute train ride, entertainment, and fun-filled activities for the entire family.

Halloween Cruise Party, San Francisco, board the cruise, dance with fellow werewolves and witches to top hits mixed by our live band and DJs. Enjoy refreshments and cocktails at 7 bars, and sightsee our amazing cities on this exciting and magical night!

Spooktacular Celebration & Howl-O-Ween, Danville-
Scooby-Doo-themed evening! The festivities will include arts and crafts, face painting, games, trick-or-treating, and lots of
fall fun! Pre-registration is required for walk-ins. Call 925-314-3400 for more information. Please choose one time to attend. If the program is full, please add your child to the waitlist in case they can accommodate additional participants.
Howl-O-Ween-Halloween has gone to the dogs, in the best paw-sible way! Join us for our annual Howlo-ween celebration, including a costume contest, a pet parade, and a photo opportunity. Costume categories include: silliest, most original, best owner/dog duo, and best impersonation. Polite, leashed dogs are welcome (no retractable leashes). Dogs must be current on all necessary vaccinations. All registered participants will receive a themed toy and a treat. Cottage at Hap Magee Ranch Park.

Kidz Town Halloween Hay Day, – In Livermore, Kidz Town Halloween Hay Day is held in historic downtown Livermore, with children’s activities, costume contests, truck-or-treat, makers market, and more for children 5th grade and younger. There is also going to be Witches Night Out!

Oktoberfest Sundaze, San Francisco

12th Annual Oktoberfest in the Diamond, Oakland

Harvest Fair, Dublin, Enjoy an afternoon of old-fashioned fall fun with farm harvest activities, lively music, and favorite seasonal foods. Play in the hay and help us harvest vegetables in the Farm Yard. While you’re there, visit the Murray Schoolhouse to see exhibits on Dublin’s Immigrant founders, and tour the 1910 Kolb House to see how a true farm family lived.

Pirates of Emerson Haunted Theme Park, Pleasanton, Tickets are entry-time based, so be prepared to select not only the date but also which entry time works for you.
Livermore Wine Trolley’s Hallo-Wine Party, Livermore, The Spooktacular Livermore Wine Trolley, in ghostly Halloween-style, will shuttle you and your ghoul friends to 3 award-winning wineries as you ‘trick or treat” for full flights of wine and delightful treats!

Western Railway’s Pumpkin Patch Festival, Sunol. At the Pumpkin Patch, you can purchase your pumpkins, as well as snacks, drinks, and other homemade specialties. There are plenty of activities for the whole family at the pumpkin patch! All proceeds benefit the Western Railway Museum (a nonprofit educational institution) and the local Rotary Clubs, which provide thousands of dollars to the local community and youth activities each year.

Ghost Walk, Pleasanton, Meet the ghosts of Pleasanton’s past in this uniquely spooky annual event held by the Museum on Main. Ghost Walk is a two-hour guided walking tour of Pleasanton’s most haunted sites along Main Street in the downtown area…and you never know what spirits you might encounter along the way!