Halloween is here, and Tri-City Voice would not leave its readers without a list of Halloween events leading up to Oct. 31. Oct. 1 is the First of Halloween, and do not think that there will be nothing to do all month but buy Halloween candy early and snack it away before any trick-or-treaters arrive. There is fun for everyone, from kids to dogs, whether in search of scares, chill fall vibes or just good spooky fun.
Pirates of Emerson
Four terrifying haunted houses come to the county fairgrounds
Through Sunday, Nov. 1
7:05pm-10/11pm
Alameda County Fairgrounds
Gate 8, 2005 Valley Ave., Pleasanton
piratesofemerson.com
Tickets: $38-$108
Pumpkins after Dark
New event at the fairgrounds where 10,000 hand-carved pumpkins light up the night
Through Saturday, Oct. 31
6:30/7:15pm – 10pm
Alameda County Fairgrounds
Gate 8, 2005 Valley Ave., Pleasanton
alamedacountyfair.com
Tickets: $22.80-$28.80
Parking: $15
Candle Lighters Ghost House
Family-friendly ghost house and carnival games
Saturday, Oct. 10 – Friday, Oct. 30
Weekdays: 6pm-9/10pm
Weekends: 3pm-9/10pm
Chadbourne Carriage House
39169 Fremont Blvd., Fremont
candlelighters.com/location
Admission: $5, Game tickets: $1.25
Ardenwood Harvest Festival
Harvest corn, try historic crafts, ride the train
Saturday, Oct. 10 – Sunday, Oct. 11
10am – 4pm
Ardenwood Historic Farm
34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont
ebparks.org/parks/ardenwood
Tickets: $8-$12
Beyond the Veil
Spooky tours of two Hayward historic homes
Meek Mansion: Friday, Oct. 16, Saturday, Oct. 17
17365 Boston Rd., Hayward
McConaghy House: Friday, Oct. 23, Saturday, Oct. 24
18701 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward
6:15, 7:30, 8:45pm
haywardareahistory.org/beyond-the-veil
$25 non-members, $15 members
Pumpkins in the Park
Wear costumes, play games and trick-or-treat
Saturday, Oct. 17
11am – 1pm
Cardoza Park
Kennedy Dr. and Park Victoria Dr., Milpitas
milpitas.gov/1160/Pumpkins-in-the-Park
Activity tickets: $3-$16
Howl-o-Ween
Dog costume contest, vendors, pet ofrenda
Saturday, Oct. 17
10am -12:30pm
NewBark Dog Park
35501 Cedar Blvd., Newark
newarkca.gov
Trick-or-Treat at Street Eats
Trick-or-treating comes to food truck event
Friday, Oct. 23
5-9pm
Fremont Downtown Event Center
3500 Capitol Ave., Fremont
fremontstreeteats.com
Hollyween Trick-or-Treat Wonderland
Mini trick-or-treat festival for kids ages 2-10
Saturday, Oct. 24
5:30-8:30pm
Holly Community Center
31600 Alvarado Niles Rd., Union City
unioncityca.gov/419/Community-Events
Tickets: $15
Halloween Spooktacular
Face painting, balloon art, photobooth
Saturday, Oct. 24
3-5pm
Near Koja Kitchen
pacificcommons.com
Floating Pumpkin Patch
Recreational swim and activities
Friday, Oct. 30
4:30pm Adaptable version
6:30pm Floating pumpkin patch
Silliman Family Aquatic Center
6800 Mowry Ave., Newark
newarkca.gov
Tickets: $18
