Halloween Haunts, Fun & Pumpkin Patches 2020: Los Altos & Nearby
LOS ALTOS, CA — Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Halloween still is a go in 2020 — with haunts, hay and corn mazes, trunk-or-treats, pumpkin patches and Day of the Dead festivities, in-person and virtual, throughout Los Altos, the Peninsula, South Bay and beaches area.
While some annual activities were canceled, sweet and spooky events still abound.
Check out our annual Halloween event guide to find what's going on near you. And Happy Halloween, from Patch!
NOTE: Do double-check with organizers to ensure events are still proceeding as posted.
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CAMPBELL:
OCT. 17: 'Creating Creek Creatures' - Kids' Craft. Hosted by South Bay Clean Creeks Coalition & RSVPs required.
Greylands Parking Lot, 1475 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell, CA
OCT. 25: Creepy Crawly Halloween Trick-or-Treat. Canceled.
Downtown Campbell, CA
OCT. 28: Pumpkin Harvest VinoPaint Virtual Painting Class. For all ages.
Online with Zoom via VinoPaint, Santa Clara County, CA
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CAPITOLA:
Through OCT. 30: Halloween Virtual Costume Contest & Prizes. Gift cards to winners.
Online via Capitola Mall, 1855 41st Ave., Capitola, CA
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CUPERTINO:
OCT. 30 & 31: 'Hotel Transylvania' Drive-in Halloween Movie. Registration required, so don't delay!
Blackberry Farm, 21979 San Fernando Ave., Cupertino, CA
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FELTON:
Through NOV. 1: Harvest Faire - Halloween 2020: Roaring Camp Railroads. With pumpkin patch, trick-or-treating & scarecrow and mask-making crafts.
Roaring Camp Railroads, 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA
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GILROY:
Through OCT. 31: Ostrich Farm Halloween Spooktacular. With hay maze, pumpkin patch & super cute critters.
Gilroy Ostrich Farm, 5560 Pacheco Pass Hwy., Gilroy, CA
Through OCT. 31: Annual Pumpkin People Restaurant Passport Contest. Dine on delish pumpkin dishes & you could win!
Participating restaurants, Gilroy, CA
OCT. 31: A Spooky Little Event & Boo Bags: Star Arts Education. Free, socially distanced trick-or-treating.
Star Arts Education, 7393 Monterey Road, Gilroy, CA
OCT.: Halloween at Gilroy Gardens 2020. Canceled.
Gilroy Gardens, 300 Hecker Pass Road, Gilroy, CA
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HALF MOON BAY:
OCT. 12: Safeway World-Champion Pumpkin Weigh-Off. "Let’s rock the scales!"
IDES Grounds, 735 Main St., Half Moon Bay, CA
OCT. 12-25: Annual Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Run/Walk. Supports Senior Coastsiders .
Virtual format via Senior Coastsiders, 925 Main St., Half Moon Bay, CA
OCT. 17-18: Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival 2020: Canceled.
Downtown Half Moon Bay, CA
Through OCT. 31: Pumpkins, Haunted Barn, Hay Maze: Arata's Farm. With pony rides & petting zoo, too!
Arata's Pumpkin Farm, 185 Verde Road, Half Moon Bay, CA
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HOLLISTER:
Through NOV. 1: Pumpkins, Corn Maze, Lights & Frights: Swank Farms. Don't miss the Lights & Frights Trail!
Swank Farms, 4751 Pacheco Pass Hwy., Hollister, CA
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LOS ALTOS:
OCT. 15-17: Hallow-Window Family Painting. Space is limited: Sign-ups underway.
Downtown Los Altos, CA
OCT. 17-18: 2020 Los Altos Virtual Arts & Wine Festival. The annual autumn event goes online this year.
Virtual format with Los Altos Village Association, Los Altos, CA
OCT. 29: Online Harvest Social For 50+. Share your favorite fall decorations.
Online via Zoom courtesy of City of Los Altos, CA
OCT. 30: Halloween Family Fun Night Drive-Thru: Bridges. All are welcome!
Bridges Community Church, 625 Magdalena Ave., Los Altos, CA
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LOS ALTOS HILLS:
OCT. 23-31: Guess The Pumpkin's Weight. Prizes to top three guessers!
Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA
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LOS GATOS:
OCT: Wine-Tasting In Fall Setting: Testarossa Winery. Sip & enjoy the season!
Testarossa Winery, 300 College Ave., Los Gatos, CA
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MENLO PARK:
OCT. 23: 'Shelter-in-Play' & Day of Dead Theme for Kids. Registration required.
Virtual format via City of Menlo Park, CA
OCT. 30: Halloween Hoopla' Carnival. With crafts, spooky stories, a juggler & more Registration required.
Online via Zoom from City of Menlo Park, CA
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MILPITAS:
OCT. 17: 'Pumpkins in the Park' Drive-Thru. Purchase the kit by Oct. 15.
Barbara Lee Senior Center, 40 N. Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA
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MOUNTAIN VIEW:
OCT.: Halloween Home-Decorating Contest. Community-wide contest.
Citywide, Mountain View, CA
OCT. 19-NOV. 2: Plaza Haunt. Take the family for a stroll through festive decor.
Pioneer Park and Civic Center Plaza, Mountain View, CA
OCT. 26 & 28: Spooky Stories with Mountain View Public Library. Kid-friendly, fun & free.
Online format via Zoom.
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PALO ALTO:
OCT. 16, 23 & 30: Spooky Movie Nights. Three nights of eerie films.
Via MidPen Media Center, 900 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA
OCT. 24: Pumpkin Decorating with Henna - Virtual: Gamble Garden. Results are amazing!
Online via Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto, CA
OCT. 30: Moonlight Jack-O-Jaunt. The city is planning a fun event with this one.
California & University avenues, Palo Alto, CA
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REDWOOD CITY:
OCT. 16: Family Camp-In/Camp-Out Goodie Bag Registration Deadline. Don't miss out!
Virtual via City of Redwood City
OCT. 24: Family Camp In/Campout @Home Edition Halloween Style. Put on your costumes & enjoy some quality family time.
Virtual via City of Redwood City
Through OCT. 25: Zoppé Italian Family Circus Drive-In. The annual, fall tradition lives on!
Port of Redwood City, 459 Seaport Court, Redwood City, CA
OCT. 31: Trunk or Treat Drive Boo. Event is full, but check for cancellations.
Red Morton Community Center, 1120 Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City, CA
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SAN CARLOS:
OCT. 18-31: Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest. Fido has a costume, right?
Online via City of San Carlos, CA
OCT. 20-31: Halloween Home-Decorating Contest. Watch for the maps to take the family on a "spooky" drive.
City of San Carlos, CA
OCT. 24-25 & 30-NOV. 1: Halloween Haunted Hangar: Hiller Aviation. With "Great Pumpkin" Scavenger Hunt for youngsters.
Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Road, San Carlos, CA
OCT. 31: Halloween Costume Bike Parade/Ride. "Come for the costumes, stay for the biking!"
Bike Loops: Cedar/Cherry/Elm/White Oak Way, San Carlos, CA
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SAN JOSE:
OCT. 16-31:'Dead Time Dreams' Open-Air Haunt Walk. Be brave!
ABC Pumpkin Patch, 2501 Tully Road at East Capitol Expressway, San Jose, CA
Through OCT. 31: Halloween Flashlight Tour 2020: Winchester Mystery House. Tickets will go fast.
Winchester Mystery House, 525 S. Winchester Blvd., San Jose, CA
OCT. 23: Pumpkin Decorating Contest 2020: Happy Hollow Zoo. Tap your creative side, and have some Halloween fun.
Online, virtual format
OCT. 28-31: SJ Stage Co.'s 'Night of the Living Dead' - "A virtual re-imagining of George A. Romero’s legendary classic."
Online via San Jose Stage Company, 490 S. 1st St., San Jose, CA
Through OCT. 31: Halloween Pumpkin Patch & Kids' Fun. With slides, paint ball. Tully Road site has haunted walk.
1832 Hillsdale Ave., San Jose, CA
2501 Tully Road, San Jose, CA
605 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose, CA
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SAN MATEO:
OCT. 17: Fall Festival. Canceled.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 725 Monte Diablo Ave., San Mateo, CA
OCT. 17-31: Halloween Dine-Out & Drive-In Movies: Par 3. Coose from three nights & four different movies.
Par 3 at Poplar Creek, 1700 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo, CA
OCT. 24-25: Halloween CAR-nival. Advance reservations required.
Beresford Recreation Center, 2720 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA
OCT. 24-31: Hauntingly VIRTUAL Halloween Costume Contest at Hillsdale. Prizes for winners!
Hillsdale Shopping Center, 60 31st Ave., San Mateo, CA
Through OCT. 31: CuriOdyssey Autumn Nights – Glowing Harvest Fest. Family fun with jack-o-lanterns & animals. Costumes welcomed.
CuriOdyssey Science Playground & Zoo, 1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo, CA
Through OCT. 31: Halloween Pumpkin Patch & Kids' Fun. With inflatable slides & paint ball.
1863 S. Norfolk St., San Mateo, CA
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SANTA CLARA:
OCT: Halloween Haunt 2020: California Great America. Canceled
California's Great America, 4701 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA
OCT. Great Pumpkin Fest 2020: California Great America. Canceled.
California's Great America, 4701 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara, CA
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SANTA CRUZ:
OCT. 19-31: 13 Days Of Halloween On The Wharf. A bingo hunt is part of the fun.
Santa Cruz Wharf, 21 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA
OCT. 21-NOV. 5: Día de Muertos 2020: A Month-Long Celebration: MAH. Including face-painting tutorial, cemetery visits, dance videos, history lessons & more.
Online & in-person via Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, 705 Front St., Santa Cruz, CA
OCT. 22-31: Halloween Drive-In Movies 2020: Beach Boardwalk. If online sales fill up, some tickets will be sold at gate.
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz, CA
OCT. 24-25: Annual Live Oak Glass Pumpkin Patch. "A dazzling array of colors, in all sizes and for every budget."
Santa Cruz Live Oak Grange, 1900 17th Ave., Santa Cruz, CA
OCT. 31: Halloween & Trick-or-Treat 2020: Beach Boardwalk. Costume contest & candy!
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz, CA
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SARATOGA:
Through OCT. 31: Halloween Scarecrow Contest. Entries due Oct. 15.
Enter online via Saratoga Chamber Of Commerce, 14460 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, CA
NOV. 2: Día de los Muertos: Making an Ofrenda. Hosted by Montalvo.
Online, virtual format via Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga, CA
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SCOTTS VALLEY:
OCT. 31: Halloween Treasure Hunt. "We hear there is a lot of treasure out there in Scotts Valley."
Treasure Map Pickup: Togo's, 266 Mount Herman Road, Scotts Valley, CA
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WATSONVILLE:
OCT. 11: Pumpkin Patch & Live Music: Crystal Bay Farm. Halloween family fun with social distancing.
Crystal Bay Farm, 40 Zils Rd, Watsonville, CA
OCT. 17-18 & 24-25: Fall Apple UPick & Pumpkin Patch: Live Earth. Space is limited, so reserve your spot.
Live Earth Farm, 172 Litchfield Lane, Watsonville, CA
OCT. 30: Halloween Trunk-or-Treat Drive-Thru. While the candy lasts!
Civic Plaza Parking Garage, 275 Main St., Watsonville, CA
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WOODSIDE:
Through NOV. 1: Orchard Days & Mini Hay Maze. Fun-packed weekends with seasonal food & activities.
Filoli Historic House & Garden, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside, CA
OCT. 31: 'Howl At The Moon' Halloween 2020. With scavenger hunt, garden stroll & a howl at the moon.
Filoli Historic House & Garden, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside, CA
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This article originally appeared on the Los Altos Patch
