October has seen many fun Halloween events, and some continue through the end of the month and beyond.
In Fremont, the last day for the Candle Lighters Ghost House at the Hub is Thursday, Oct. 30. On weekdays, the ghost house opens at 6pm. candlelighters.com
Castro Valley Marketplace is holding a combined Halloween and Dia de los Muertos mixer on Thursday, Oct. 30. The Relax Crew will play live music, and Royal Theater Academy will give a performance. Kids can try pumpkin decorating. Vendors will also offer Halloween specials, such as pumpkin spice hot cocoa from Seven Hills Baking. The event starts at 5pm. castrovalleymarketplace.com/calendars
Milpitas will hold their Sugar Skull 5K and Wellness Fair on Saturday, Nov. 1 at Gill Memorial Park. Kids can do crafts and get their faces painted, while everyone enjoys colorful dances, music and food. Visitors can also bring photos to add to a community ofrenda. The event runs from 9am to 12pm. milpitas.gov/660/Dia-de-Muertos-Sugar-Skull-5K
The last days of Fear Overload Scream Park, on Nov. 1 and 2, are glowstick fright nights, when guests can take a glow stick through the creepy haunted maze. The haunted house is at NewPark Mall in Newark, and opens at 6:30pm on Saturday and 7pm on Sunday. fearoverload.com/calendar
At the Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pirates of Emerson will also continue through Nov. 2. piratesofemerson.com
