Halloween Haunts, Fun & Pumpkin Patches 2020: Milpitas & Nearby
MILPITAS, CA — Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Halloween still is a go in 2020 — with haunted houses, hay rides, corn mazes, trunk-or-treats, pumpkin patches and Day of the Dead festivities, in-person and virtual, throughout Milpitas, the South and East Bay areas.
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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CASTRO VALLEY:
Through OCT. 31: Trick-or-Treat & $500 Shopping Spree Contest. Participating merchants will have candy for the kids.
Castro Village Shopping Center, Castro Valley Boulevard, Castro Valley, CA
Through OCT. 31: Moore Pumpkin Patch. Relocated from Rowell Ranch, CV, to Livermore.
2180 Cayetano Ct., Livermore, 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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FREMONT:
OCT. 10-30: Candle Lighters Ghost House 2020. Canceled.
Williams Historic Park / Chadbourne Carriage House, 39169 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA
OCT. 16: 'Ghostbusters' Drive-In Movie. With bucket of candy for the kids.
Central Park Softball Complex, 1110 Stevenson Blvd., Fremont, CA
Through OCT. 23: Halloween Coloring Contest - All Ages. Sounds like great family activity!
City of Fremont, 3300 Capitol Ave. Building B, Fremont, CA
OCT. 25: Family Halloween Train Ride: Sunol-Niles. Will fill up quickly, so save your seats.
Sunol Station, 6 Kilkare Road, Sunol, 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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LIVERMORE:
OCT. 1-31: G&M Farms Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch. Canceled.
G&M Farms, 487 East Airway Blvd., Livermore CA
Through OCT. 31: Joan's Farm & Pumpkin Patch. Visit with critters, pick a pumpkin & dine at cafe. But hay & train rides and maze not open this year.
Joan's Farm, 4351 Mines Road, Livermore, CA
OCT. 14: Witches Night Out. Socially distanced good time!
Downtown Livermore, CA
OCT. 17-18: Free Pumpkin Drive-Thru: G&M Farms. While supplies last.
G&M Farms, 487 East Airway Blvd,, Livermore CA
OCT. 23: Halloween Decorating Contest. Sponsored by Realty One Group Today.
Livermore, CA
OCT. 24: Halloween 'Trunk & Boo' - Decorate your vehicle's trunk & bring the family. Registration required.
Robert Livermore Aquatic Center, 4448 Loyola Way, Livermore, CA
OCT. 24: Halloween Trick-or-Treat in the Park. With Weekend Ranger Program.
Sycamore Grove Park, 1051 Wetmore Road, Livermore, CA
Through OCT. 31: Moore's Pumpkin Patch. With animal corral.
Moore's Pumpkin Patch and Christmas Trees, 2180 Cayetano Ct., Livermore, 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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NEWARK:
OCT. 23: Drive-Thru Halloween Spooktacular. If registration is full, waitlist option is available.
Silliman Activity and Family Aquatic Center, 6800 Mowry Ave., Newark, CA
OCT. 30: Halloween Eve Paint Night & Costume Contest. Go online, and save your seat!
Silliman Activity and Family Aquatic Center, 6800 Mowry Ave., Newark, CA
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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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PLEASANTON:
Through NOV. 1: Pirates of Emerson Haunted Drive-Thru. Fright and fear on 10-acre compound.
Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton, CA
OCT. 16-17, 23-34 & 31: Virtual Ghost Walk 2020: Museum on Main. "Two ghosts hosts will be live on Zoom."
Museum on Main, 603 Main St., Pleasanton, CA
OCT. 22: Spooky Street Halloween Event. Space is very limited. Sign up soon!
Pleasanton Gateway Shopping Center, Bernal Avenue & I-680, Pleasanton, 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 LEANDRO:
OCT. 4-NOV. 7: Fear Overload Horror Haunts. Scary is back for 2020!
Bayfair Center, 15555 E. 14th St., San Leandro, CA
OCT. 8-30: Halloween Craft Kits for Kids. While supplies last.
San Leandro Public Library, 300 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro, CA
OCT. 17: Halloween Puppet Show. "Special Halloween version of The Boy Who Cried Wolf."
Online YouTube format via City of San Leandro, 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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SUNOL:
OCT. 25: Family Halloween Train Ride: Sunol-Niles. Will fill up quickly, so save your seats soon.
Sunol Station, 6 Kilkare Road, Sunol, CA
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UNION CITY:
OCT. 23: 'Hocus Pocus' Family Drive-In Movie Night. Limited space & tickets on sale.
Union City Parking Lot 2, 34800 11th St., Union City, 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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FOR EVENTS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE BAY AREA REGION:
Halloween Haunts, Fun & Pumpkin Patches 2020: SF Bay Area Guide
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This article originally appeared on the Milpitas Patch
