Halloween Haunts & Pumpkin Patches 2020: Scotts Valley & Nearby
SCOTTS VALLEY, 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 Scotts Valley, the 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
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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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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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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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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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This article originally appeared on the Scotts Valley Patch
