Halloween events
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-frightfest-2017
Bay Street Boo Bash
Fun for the whole family and even four-legged 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
BeneFRIGHT
The San Francisco Neo-Futurists present a super-spooky night of performance art, two-minute plays, drinks and snacks and more. 9:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 25. $30$35. Shelton Theater, 533 Sutter St., S.F. (415) 882-9100. www.sfneofuturists.com/ benefit
“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. sanfrancisconightlife.com
Boo at the Zoo
Dress up in costume(no masks); trick-ortreat stations; “Pumpkin Stomp & Chomp,” halloweenthemed 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. jacklondonsquare.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 after-hours 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/ creatures-of-the-nightlife-0
Dead Hollywood Halloween
Hollywood-themed DJ dance party. 9 a.m. Sat., Oct. 28. $21-$550. Hotel Zetta, 55 Fifth St., S.F. www.eventbrite.com/ e/dead-hollywood-halloweentickets-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 Family Halloween Celebration
Mask making; pumpkin 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.; kid’s 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
Goblin Jamboree: Witches and Wizards
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 22. Included with museum admission. Bay Area Discovery Museum, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito. (415) 339-3900. www.badm.org
Halloween Costume Party and Dance for Singles
Society for 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 Family Farm Day
Make costumes with recycled materials; face painting, spooky tours of 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, S.F. sanfrancisconightlife.com
Halloween International Ball Vol. 1
DJ Dancing in multiple rooms, live drummers, violinist Yennie Lam, costume contest andmore. 9 p.m. Fri., Oct. 27. $30. W Hotel, 181 3rd 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 3rd 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. sanfrancisconightlife.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 abour the Empress Yacht. 8:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28. $85-$109. Pier 40, 89 King St., S.F. 347991-7046
Haunted Halloween on the Embarcadero
DJ Dancing. 10 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28. $20-$60. Crystal Jade, 4 Embarcadero #1, S.F. sanfrancisconightlife.com
Haunted Hotel
DJ Dancing on three floors with four rooms of music. 9 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28. $25-$65. W Hotel, 181 3rd St., S.F. sanfrancisconightlife.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. hauntedhouseofmossbeach.com
Nightmare on 3rd St.
DJ dancing in multiple rooms. 9 p.m. Tues., Oct. 31. $10-$30. W Hotel, 181 3rd 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 Bay Halloween Costume Party and Dance for Singles
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 Marin JCC Costume/ Dance Party
Live music by 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.murphyproductions.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. sanfrancisconightlife.com
Pleasanton Ghost Walk
A 90-minute 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.museumonmain.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-
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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. sanfrancisconightlife.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 1,500 capacity. 9 p.m. Sat., Oct. 28. $29-$89. Pier 3, 1398 The Embarcadero. sanfrancisconightlife.com
Spooky Halloween Celebration Costume party storytime. 2 p.m. Sun., Oct. 29. Free. S.F. Public Library Merced branch, 155 Winston Dr. (415) 3552825. www.sfpl.org
Trick-or-Treat at Town Center Trick or treating and free balloons for kids. 12-3 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.aykut events.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 5,000square-foot hay maze; “Zoo Brew Haus” with live polka band. Music from 1-3 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 15 and Sat.-Sun., Oct. 21-22. Through Oct. 29. Included with museum admission. S.F. Zoo, Sloat Blvd. and the Great Highway, S.F. (415) 753-7080. www.sfzoo. org