Spooky Fun and Fall Festivities: Top October Events You'll Love

 Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival 🎃

Join in the fabulously festive fun as the World Pumpkin Capital of Half Moon Bay will be bursting out in orange to celebrate its bountiful fall harvest and autumn splendor – the top shelf festival lineup features:

• Rhinoceros-sized weigh-off grand champion mega-gourd to benefit the Cabrillo Education Foundation
• Live music on stage and street
• Boo-tiful harvest-inspired fine art and crafts from local Made on the Coast artists
• Fabulous homestyle foods served by local community service organizations
• Delectable delicious drinks including premium wines from Half Moon Bay Winery, seasonal craft beer, pumpkin-infused ales, craft cocktails and Pathwater.
• Expert pumpkin carver Farmer Mike sculpting monster pumpkins into amazing one-of-a-kind masterpieces
• Costume contest (10am in front of the HMB Library at 620 Correas Street) and pie eating contests (2pm on the IDES Grounds)
• Pumpkin carving for fun (10am on the IDES Grounds)
• Pancake breakfast in the City Hall parking lot, Main and Kelly, presented by the HMB High School boys basketball team
• The Great Pumpkin Run – in-person Kids 1-Mile Fun Run, 5k, 10k and Half Marathon presented by Senior Coastsiders 

When: October 19-20, 2024

For more information visit: https://hmbpumpkinfest.com/

 Irish Cultural Center for their 6th Annual Oktoberfest by the Beach 🍻

Join the Irish Cultural Center for their 6th Annual Oktoberfest by the Beach 2024 at the United Irish Cultural Center of San Francisco on Saturday, October 5, 2024. All of the fun takes place in our large bier hall.

Admission ticket includes:

• Music and Dancing by Alpine Sound
• Stein holding contests for Men's and Women's category
• Authentic dancing by the Golden Gate Bavarian Club, the largest Trachtenverein in the San Francisco Bay Area, dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional Bavarian culture.

Location: United Irish Cultural Center

2700 45th Avenue San Francisco, CA 94116

When: Saturday, October 5 · 4 - 11pm

For more information visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/6th-annual-oktoberfest-by-the-beach-tickets-1007992943027?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Halloween Spooktacular at Red Morton Park 👻

Step right up for some Cool Carnival Games, Muah-ah-ah Monster Maze, Creepy Crafts, Spooky Photo Backdrops, Mini Pumpkin Patch, Prizes & FUN!

Location: Red Morton Community Center

When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 * 12:00-3:00pm

For more information visit: https://www.redwoodcity.org/residents/redwood-city-events/halloween-spooktacular

The San Carlos Art & Wine Faire RETURNS 🍷

The San Carlos Art & Wine Faire brings 150+ artists to downtown San Carlos Avenue and Laurel Street. Enjoy two full days of live bands and performers across multiple stages. Local wines and food vendors make this a must see event on the peninsula. 

Location: Downtown San Carlos 

When: October 12th and 13th 

For more information visit:https://www.cityofsancarlos.org/business_detail_T10_R33.php

Nightfall at Filoli 🌔

Welcome to Nightfall at Filoli, a bewitching Halloween experience where history and mystery intertwine under the cover of darkness. Whether you're exploring with family, on a date, or among friends, prepare to be enchanted as evening reveals its secrets amidst Filoli’s spellbinding beauty.

When: October 16 - November 3, 2024 * Wednesday - Sunday * 5:30-9pm

For more information visit: https://filoli.org/halloween/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmOm3BhC8ARIsAOSbapUZbf2LD-IYC4n7h2vaqErMTsPZZ_8sdGwL7x67741S-iXlpsIa1fEaAtXEEALw_wcB