Tis the season for scares, candy, costumes, booze and boos. For many, Halloween is the highlight of autumn. Below is a list of events to keep you in a festive mood for what little is left of October, fright fiends.
The San Francisco Dungeon
145 Jefferson Street, San Francisco
Cost: $15–$27
Explore this eerie tourist attraction during the creepiest time of the year. Learn more about the dark history of San Francisco in this interactive themed set. Can’t make it during the month of October? No worries—the San Francisco Dungeon is open year-round.
San Francisco Ghost Hunt Walking Tour
Now through 10/31. The next tour will not be until 2018!
Cost: $25 per person
If you’re more into tricks than treats, perhaps you’ll get the opportunity to see a real ghost during the San Francisco Ghost Hunt Walking Tour. Learn more about the city and its prominent historic hauntings.
Alameda Point Pumpkin Patch
9/29–10/31, 2171 Monarch Street, Alameda
Cost: Free / 10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
Create a new (or annual) tradition with family, friends, roommates or significant others. Pick out a locally grown pumpkin, and be sure to check out their adorable little petting zoo.
Haunted Hotel W
10/28 at the W Hotel, San Francisco
Cost: $30 per person
Dance the night away in one of four rooms with music ranging from top 40 to hip-hop in your fiercest and most refined Halloween costume!
Boo! Bark, Brews + Bites
10/28, Jack London Square, Oakland
Cost: Free
If you’re a dog parent, this is the event for you! Bring Fido down in costume for mingling, a pet psychic, a photo booth and paw painting. Don’t worry—there will be human fare and beer, so it’s not all about the pooches.
Speakeasy SF Halloween Party Cruise
10/28, 9:00 p.m.–10/29, 1:00 a.m.
Cost: $79, $349 for a group of five
If you’re looking for a festive good time but still want to keep it plush and glam, consider the Speakeasy SF Halloween Party Cruise! Flapper and roaring-twenties attire is encouraged, which would make for quite the fun date night. Enjoy music for three hours, played by four different well-known Bay Area DJs. Wanna bring your friends? It shouldn’t be a problem—the San Francisco Belle can accommodate up to 1,500 people.
