Scaring up some fun: A list of Halloween events for all ages in the Bay Area.
All Hallows Eve An immersive Halloween experience presented by Speakeasy SF with cocktails, fortune tellers, ghost band, costume contest and more. 8:30 p.m. Thurs. and Fri., Oct. 26-27. $55-$150. The Palace Theater, Location given with ticket purchase, S.F. www.thespeakeasysf.com
Balboa Fright Fest A scavenger hunt along Balboa Street as well as children’s activities, costume contest and more. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28. Free. Balboa Fright Fest, Balboa St. between 33rd and 39th avenues, S.F. hoodline.com/events/balboa -fright-fest-2017
Bay whole Street family Boo and Bash even Fun four-legged for the friends with pumpkin decorating, face painting, Halloween treats, haunted carriage rids, games, costume parade for kids and pets, and more. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 29. Free. Bay Street Emeryville, 5616 Bay St., Emeryville. (510) 655-4002. www.baystreetemeryville.com
“The Best” East Bay Halloween Party DJ dancing party hosted by Professionals Guild. 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 27. $29. San Ramon Marriott, 2600 Bishop Dr., San Ramon. sanfrancis conightlife.com
Boo (no “Pumpkin masks); at the Stomp Zoo trick-or-treat Dress & Chomp,” up in stations; costume halloween-themed animal enrichments; haunted nature trail; “Harvest Hallow” hay maze; “Zoo Brew Haus”; live polka music. Included with zoo admission. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Oct. 28-29. S.F. Zoo, Sloat Blvd. and the Great Highway, S.F. www.sfzoo.org
Boo! Bark, Brew & Bites A Halloween party for pets and their humans with activities and treats for all. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28. Free. Jack London Square, Broadway and Embarcadero, Oakland. jacklondon square.com
Crawloween A pub crawl with 20 stops and bus transportation between locations. 2-10 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28; 6 p.m. Tues., Oct. 31. $9-$12. Mayes Oyster House, 1233 Polk St., S.F. sanfrancisconightlife.com
Creatures of the NightLife The Academy’s weekly adults-only afterhours event partners with Bay Area Science Festival and Peaches Chris Productions for a tribute to ’80s horror movies and strange creatures. Costumes encouraged. See website for mask policy. 6-10 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 26. $17-$20. California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Dr., S.F. calacademy.org/nightlife
Dead Hollywood Halloween Hollywood-themed DJ dance party. 9 a.m. Sat., Oct. 28. $21-$550. Hotel Zetta, 55 Fifth St., S.F. www.event brite.com/e/dead-hollywood-hallow een-tickets-38405792760
Deranged Haunted House Oakland School for the Arts presents its biannual haunted house modeled after an insane asylum. 7-9 p.m. Fri. through Sun., Oct. 27-29. $5-$8. Deranged Haunted House, 534 19th St., Oakland. oakarts.org
Fort Point Mask Family making; Halloween pumpkin Celebration decorating; trick or treats; candlelight ghost tours; Victorian Halloween costume and dance performance; positive fortune telling; story time with park rangers at 1 and 3 p.m.; kids costume parade and s’mores at 5 p.m. 1-6 p.m. Sun., Oct. 29. Free. Fort Point, Long Ave. and Marine Dr., S.F. www.presidio.gov
Halloween Dance for Singles Costume Society Party for and Single Professionals presents and evening of dancing, costume contest with prizes and more. Costumes optional. 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28. $20. DoubleTree Hotel SFO, 835 Airport Dr., Burlingame. www.thepartyhotline.com
Halloween costumes face painting, with Family spooky recycled Farm tours materials; Day of Make the ranch garden; investigating worm compost, outdoor kitchen treat making activity; trick or treating around the ranch. Costumes are welcome and encouraged. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28. Under 2 free. $35. Slide Ranch, 2025 Shoreline Highway, Muir Beach. (415) 381-6155. www.slideranch.org
Halloween Goes Hollywood Hollywood-themed DJ dancing party. 9 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28. $30. Twenty Five Lusk, 25 Lusk St., S.F. sanfrancisco nightlife.com
Halloween International Ball Vol. 1 DJ Dancing in multiple rooms, live drummers, violinist Yennie Lam, costume contest and more. 9 p.m. Fri., Oct. 27. $30. W Hotel, 181 Third St., S.F. www.aykutevents.com/ halloween
Halloween Hoopla Yerba Buena Gardens Festival closes the 2017 season with a costume parade, live
performances by Unique Derique, Chelle! & Friends, Pi Clowns, Trash Mash-Up, Madam Z, pumpkin patch, photo booth and more. 12-2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 29. Free. Esplanade at Yerba Buena Gardens, 750 Howard St., S.F. (415) 543-1718. ybgfestival. org
Halloween International Ball DJ Dancing in multiple rooms, live drummers, violinist Yennie Lam, costume contest and more. 9 p.m. Fri., Oct. 27. $30. W Hotel, 181 Third St., S.F. www.aykutevents.com/ halloween
Halloween Massive DJ dancing in four areas, three dance floors, large ballroom. 9 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28. $30$35. Park Central Hotel, 50 Third St., S.F. sanfrancisconightlife.com
Halloween Meets Hollywood A Hollywood-themed DJ dance party. 9:30 p.m. Tues., Oct. 31. $20. The Grand Nightclub, 520 Fourth St., S.F. sanfrancisconightlife.com
Halloween Rager 2017 DJ Dancing in 2 venues. 9 p.m. Fri., Oct. 27. $15$20. King Street Event Space, 128 King St., S.F. sanfrancisconight life.com
Haunted Castle Halloween Ball DJ dancing. 10 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28. $25$80. Venue 550, 150 San Bruno Ave., S.F. sanfrancisconightlife.com
The Haunted Ghost Ship DJ dancing, three-hour open bar aboard the Empress Yacht. 8:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28. $85-$109. Pier 40, 89 King St., S.F. (347) 991-7046
Haunted Halloween on the Embarcadero DJ Dancing. 10 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28. $20-$60. Crystal Jade, 4 Embarcadero #1, S.F. sanfrancisco nightlife.com
Haunted Hotel DJ dancing on three floors with four rooms of music. 9 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28. $25-$65. W Hotel, 181 Third St., S.F. sanfrancis conightlife.com
Inner Demons Halloween Ball DJ dancing. 10 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28. $25. The Cosmo Nightclub, 440 Broadway, S.F. sanfrancisconightlife.com
Mega Halloween Party International Ball Vol 2 DJ dancing in four rooms, dancers, drummers. 9 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 28. $45-$75. The Westin St. Francis, 335 Powell St., S.F. sanfrancisconightlife.com
Moss Beach Haunted House An interactive haunted house. 7:30-11 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28. Free. Moss Beach Haunted House, 601 Kelmore St., Moss Beach. hauntedhouseofmoss beach.com
Nightmare on 3rd St. DJ dancing in multiple rooms. 9 p.m. Tues., Oct. 31. $10-$30. W Hotel, 181 Third St., S.F. sanfrancisconightlife.com
A Nightmare on Van Ness DJ dancing with multiple rooms and styles. 9 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28. $20-$150. Regency Ballroom, 1300 Van Ness Ave., S.F. sanfrancisconightlife.com
North Party and Bay Dance Halloween for Singles Costume Society of Single Professionals presents an evening of dancing, costume contest and more. Costumes optional. 8 p.m.-midnight. Fri., Oct. 27. $20. Harbor Point Lighthouse Grill, 475 E. Strawberrry Dr., Mill Valley. www.thepartyhotline.com
Osher Party Live Marin music JCC by Costume/Dance the Kind, costume contest, cocktails, snacks and baked goods, and more. 7-9 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28. $25-$40. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Rd. (415) 444-8081. www.murphyproduc tions.com/events
Phantasm Live performances, DJ dancing, interactive activities and more. 9 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28. $20-$150. The Armory, 1800 Mission St., S.F. www.sfarmory.com
Pier Pressure Black Pearl Halloween Yacht Party Four decks, three DJs, three-hour open bar. 7:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28. $59-$150. Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Building, S.F. sanfrancis conightlife.com
Pleasanton Ghost Walk A 90minute family-friendly guided tour of some of Pleasanton’s most haunted sites. 6-8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., Oct. 27-28. $13-$18. Museum on Main, 603 Main St., Pleasanton. www.mu seumonmain.org
Pleasanton Halloween Beer Crawl Sip craft brews, ciders and mead while enjoying bites along the way at
30 downtown locations. Costumes encouraged. 5-8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28. $40-$70. Downtown Pleasanton, 4725 First St., Pleasanton. www.pleasantondowntown.net
Portola Halloween at the Castle Photo booth, haunted house, magic show, arts and crafts, games with prizes, snacks, face painting, and treat bags for the kids. 4-6:30 p.m. Tues., Oct. 31. $0-$2. Portola Family Connections, 2565 San Bruno Ave., S.F. www.portolafc.org
San Francisco Halloween Pub Crawl Costumed pub crawl through Union St. and the Marina. 5 p.m. Fri., Oct. 27; 2 p.m Sat., Oct. 28; 5 p.m. Tues., Oct. 31. $10-$60. Bar None, 1980 Union St., S.F. sanfrancisco nightlife.com
Silicon Valley Halloween Party DJ dancing with large video screens hosted by Professionals Guild. 8 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28. $20. Hyatt Regency Santa Clara, 5101 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara. san francisconightlife.com
Speakeasy SF Halloween Party Cruise Four DJs and three decks of music aboard the San Francisco Belle, one of the largest yachts on the West Coast with a capacity of 1,500. 9 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28. $29-$89. Pier 3, 1398 The Embarcadero. sanfrancisconightlife.com
Spooky Halloween Celebration Costume party story time. 2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 29. Free. S.F. Public Library Merced branch, 155 Winston Dr. (415) 355-2825. www.sfpl.org
Trick-or-Treat at Town Center Trick or treating and free balloons for kids. Noon-3 p.m. Sun., Oct. 29. Free. Town Center Corte Madera, 100 Corte Madera Town Center. (415) 924-2961. www.shoptowncenter.com
Westin St. Francis Int’l Halloween Ball DJ dancing in multiple rooms, drummers, costume contests and more. 9 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28. $30-$70. Westin St. Francis Hotel, 335 Powell St., S.F. www.aykutevents.com/ halloween
Zombie Prom Live music and performance, DJ dancing, photo booth, zombie makeovers and more. 8 p.m. Tues., Oct. 31. $15-$20. The Great Northern, 119 Utah St., S.F. www.eventbrite.com/e/halloween -zombie-prom-soundpieces -tickets-37402410617
Zootoberfest 2017 “Harvest Hallow” features a 5,000-square-foot hay maze; “Zoo Brew Haus” with live polka band. Music from 1 to 3 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun., Sat.-Sun., Oct. 28-29. Included with museum admission. S.F. Zoo, Sloat Blvd. and the Great Highway, S.F. (415) 753-7080. www.sfzoo.org