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Trick or Treating in Historic Railroad Square and Beyond!
2025-10-24 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Historic Railroad Square, 9 4th Street, Santa Rosa, CA, 95401, United States
Come to Historic Railroad Square to kick off the first Festivities on Fourth event of the season, on October 24th!

Trick- and Trunk-or-Treating starts at 3:30. Start at the SMART station end of 4th Street, and make your way toward the Santa Rosa Plaza (mall), where you can do more trick-or-treating, then continue out and make your way down 4th into downtown Santa Rosa for even more!

Family-friendly and free!

FUNTazmagoria at Children's Museum of Sonoma County
2025-10-24 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-25 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-26 16:00 - 20:00 | Children’s Museum of Sonoma County, 1835 W. Steele Lane, Santa Rosa, CA
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the Children’s Museum’s spooky not scary
event FUNtazmagoria! This one-of-a-kind seasonal celebration is perfect for families,
offering a blend of fantastical fun. FUNtazmagoria will happen on Friday, October 24
from 4:00 – 8:00pm, Saturday and Sunday, October 25 and 26 from 10:00am – 2:00pm.
Eye-Popping Programming Includes:
 Meet live Creepy Crawlies with Wine Country Zoological
 Watch exploding pumpkins with PG&E’s 50ft Pumpkin Plop
 Meet our mad scientists at the Crazy Awesome Science Show
 And so much more!
*NEW* Introducing Family FUNTaz Night, a fresh and exciting addition to
FUNtazmagoria! Featuring local beer from Cooperage Brewing, wine pours, food trucks
along with much of our classic FUNtazmagoria programming, this is an evening you
won’t want to miss! Join us on Friday, October 24 from 4:00 – 8:00pm for Family
FUNtaz Night!
Tickets go on sale for FUNtazmagoria and Family FUNtaz Night October 8! To learn
more head to www.cmosc.org/events/funtazmagoria/

Halloween Family Style at Bricoleur
2025-10-24 17:00 | Bricoleur Vineyards, 7394 Starr Road, Windsor, CA
Happy Halloween from Bricoleur! Join us for a special edition of Family Style Night, featuring a festive Halloween theme perfect for all ages. Come dressed in your spookiest, silliest, or most creative costume – we’ll be hosting our annual Halloween costume contest with fun prizes and lots of laughs!
Enjoy a laid-back yet elevated evening with exceptional wine, delicious seasonal dishes, and a relaxed, community-driven atmosphere.
Celebrate Halloween the Bricoleur way -with great food, estate-grown wines, and a festive evening full of fun for the whole family.

Includes: Welcome bubbles, buffet-style dinner, and open seating

Halloween Festivities: Costume contest for all ages -costumes encouraged!

Seating Options: Indoor & outdoor seating available; email us for reserved tables

Kid- & Dog-Friendly: Families and well-behaved pups are welcome

Add-On Tickets:

Young Adult (11–20): $35

Child (Under 10): $5

Club Members: Discount automatically applied at checkout

Dress Code: Wine country casual – with a spooky twist!

Dietary Restrictions: Please email events@bricoleurvineyards.com in advance

Canceled - Fall Fun Fest in Old Courthouse Square
2025-10-24 17:00 - 20:00 | Old Courthouse Square, 600-636 4th St, Santa Rosa, CA
The downtown festival portion of Fall Fun Fest has been canceled. But the fun isn’t stopping because trick-or-treating will still take place in Historic Railroad Square, the Santa Rosa Plaza, and at Downtown Santa Rosa businesses. Discover the trick-or-treating map here: https://www.downtownsantarosa.org/fall-fun-fest/Fall Fun Fest on Saturday, 10/25 at the Bayside Church Santa Rosa campus will now be a fun-filled candy drive-thru, giving everyone a safe and sweet way to celebrate despite the weather.
Mark your calendars, grab your costumes, and get ready for Fall Fun Fest—Santa Rosa’s ultimate FREE Halloween celebration!
Join the fantastic crew from Bayside Church Santa Rosa on Friday, October 24 in Old Courthouse Square for a spooktacular evening of costume contests, games with candy prizes, music and dancing, food trucks, and more. This family-friendly event is the perfect way to celebrate the season in the heart of Santa Rosa.
Want to start the fun early? Before Fall Fun Fest, kick off your Halloween adventure with progressive trick-or-treating starting in Historic Railroad Square at 3:30pm, then making stops through Santa Rosa Plaza followed by downtown businesses before joining the main festivities at Fall Fun Fest at 5pm.
And don’t forget—Fall Fun Fest continues on Saturday, October 25 at the Bayside Church campus for even more family-friendly fun!
Follow us on social media to stay updated on all the Fall Fun Fest happenings! @DowntownSantaRosa @SantaRosaMetroChamber

Fall Fun Fest in Old Courthouse Square
2025-10-24 17:00 - 20:00 | Old Courthouse Square, 600-636 4th St, Santa Rosa, CA
Mark your calendars, grab your costumes, and get ready for Fall Fun Fest—Santa Rosa’s ultimate FREE Halloween celebration!
Join the fantastic crew from Bayside Church Santa Rosa on Friday, October 24 in Old Courthouse Square for a spooktacular evening of costume contests, games with candy prizes, music and dancing, food trucks, and more. This family-friendly event is the perfect way to celebrate the season in the heart of Santa Rosa.
Want to start the fun early? Before Fall Fun Fest, kick off your Halloween adventure with progressive trick-or-treating starting in Historic Railroad Square at 3:30pm, then making stops through Santa Rosa Plaza followed by downtown businesses before joining the main festivities at Fall Fun Fest at 5pm.
And don’t forget—Fall Fun Fest continues on Saturday, October 25 at the Bayside Church campus for even more family-friendly fun!
Follow us on social media to stay updated on all the Fall Fun Fest happenings! @DowntownSantaRosa @SantaRosaMetroChamber

Korbel Halloween Paint Night
2025-10-24 17:30 - 20:30 | Korbel Champagne Cellars, 13250 River Rd., Guerneville, CA
Embrace the spooky season and let your creativity run wild as you conjure up a chilling masterpiece, all while sipping on a glass of Korbel California Champagne. Don’t forget to dress to impress for our Halloween costume contest – there is a prize for the best look!
Additional snacks and Korbel bubbles will be available for purchase.
Advanced ticket purchase is required. Tickets are non-refundable.

All guests must be 21+.

Día de los Muertos Free Movie Night at the Sonoma Barracks
2025-10-24 17:30 - 21:30 | Sonoma Barracks – Sonoma State Historic Park, 20 East Spain Street, Sonoma, CA
The City of Sonoma is proud to support the Día de los Muertos Movie Night at the Sonoma Barracks with funding from the City’s Recreation and Community Service Program. Come celebrate Día de los Muertos with the community and enjoy music, food, fun activities and the movie, Book of Life!

Pedal to the Pumpkins
2025-10-24 18:00 - 22:00, 2025-10-25 18:00 - 22:00 | Russian River Railbikes, 425 Asti Road, Cloverdale, CA
🎃 Pedal to the Pumpkins! 🍂
A Fall Adventure on the Tracks – Only at Russian River Railbikes
All aboard for a pumpkin-perfect adventure! This October, experience the magic of Halloween and autumn as you pedal railbikes through spooky tunnels, Halloween decorations and frightful experiences—all on the historic railroad tracks of Cloverdale.
Your journey includes: ✅ Scenic 30-minute round-trip excursion ✅ Pumpkin patch stop along the rails ✅ Free mini pumpkin for every child ✅ Seasonal photo ops + fall fun ✅ Cozy autumn vibes for families, friends & couples
👨‍👩‍👧 Family-friendly • 🚲 Easy to pedal • 🐾 Pet-friendly cars available 📍 Departure: 425 Asti Road, Cloverdale, CA 🗓️ Select Dates in October 🎟️ Tickets Limited – Advance Reservations Recommended!

Movies in the Park in Lucchesi Park: Ghostbusters
2025-10-24 19:00 | Lucchesi Park, 320 N. McDowell Boulevard, Petaluma, CA
Food available for purchase starting at 7pm, and the movie starts at 8:30pm.
There’ll also be:
📸 A fun photo booth
🎯 Lawn games for all ages
🎟️ And the movie is FREE!
Come hungry, bring a blanket, and let’s make it a night to remember.
August 8, 2025: Grease
September 19, 2025: Cars
October 24, 2025: Ghostbusters

The Moonlit Market at Blind Scream Haunted House
2025-10-24 19:00 - 22:30, 2025-10-25 19:00 - 22:30 | Blind Scream Haunted House, 98 Santa Rosa Plaza (corner of 1st & A Street), Santa Rosa, CA
We are excited to show off local oddities, curiosities, ritual items, crystals and so much more! Every night will be different! Some nights we will have tarot readers, and some nights we’ll have a tattoo artist! Anything your spooky heart could want will be found here.

Trick or Treat at the Farmers' Market
2025-10-25 10:30 - 12:30 | Farmer’s Lane Plaza, 1501 Farmers Ln, Santa Rosa, CA
Wear your costumes to Trick or Treat for prizes at the Santa Rosa Community Farmers’ Market! FREE for those in costume.
Trick or Treat with the different vendors at the market starting at 10:30am-12:30pm, or until the pumpkins (200+!) run out.
Prizes will include items from the vendors. Baskets of strawberries, kids Smash burgers, baked goods, and money to spend at the market are just some of the things you could find!

Halloween Trick-or-Treat at Charlie's Acres
2025-10-25 11:00 - 14:30 | Charlie’s Acres Farm Animal Sanctuary, 3201 Napa Rd, Sonoma, CA
Halloween is just around the corner, and Charlie’s Acres is the perfect place to celebrate! Come in costume and share special treats with our rescued woolly, hairy, and feathered friends while making their day extra sweet. We’ll also have festive activities for kids (and kids at heart!), so bring the whole family for a spook-tacular time.
What you can look forward to:

During a walk around our sanctuary loop, you’ll treat our friendly animal residents to treats and gentle affection at each station, all while our staff and volunteers share the animals’ rescue stories and fun details about their unique personalities.
A fun scavenger hunt for the kiddos as they explore and learn about the animals.
Smash pumpkins for the pigs and watch them bob for apples!
Indulge in a variety of vegan candy and other plant-based bites.
Indoor and outdoor games, plus a craft space in our Education Center.
A straw-bale photo booth.
Enter for an opportunity to take home exciting prizes!

We’ll be hosting this event rain or shine! Proceeds from this event benefit the lifelong care of our 150 rescued animal residents and our free humane education programs for schools.
Entry times at 11:00, 11:15, 11:30, 11:45 AM, and 12:00 PM. Get your tickets before they’re gone!
Kids (12 and under) $20, Adults $40

Trunk Or Treat
2025-10-25 12:00 - 15:00 | NextHome Wine Country Premier, 1410 Neotomas Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA
Come and trick or treat at our holiday Trunk or Treat event! This is open to all ages including kids, pets, and adults. Feel free to wear a costume or not. Over 15 trunks to trick or treat at. Come have Halloween fun at this festive event!

Halloween Carnival with Dia De Los Muertos Celebration
2025-10-25 12:00 - 17:00 | Rohnert Park Community Center, 5401 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, CA
It’s the most spooktacular time of the year!

We invite you and your family to come enjoy the 7th annual Halloween Carnival with Dia De Los Muertos Celebration on Saturday, October 25 from 12pm-5pm at the Rohnert Park Community Center.

We will be providing all of your favorites like: the haunted maze (scary and un-scary times will be scheduled), Community Altars in partnership with the Latino Alliance, a variety of rescued wildlife animals from Wine Country Zoological, a magic show, balloon twisting, a juggler/unicyclist, face painting, carnival games, and your favorite local food vendors! Guests 21+ can enjoy our beverage station (cash only) with proceeds benefiting the Education Foundation. As always, anyone who shows up to the event in costume gets a piece of candy!

Our fundraising partner, the Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District Outdoor Education Program, will host all the carnival games, with proceeds helping every 5th grader from CRPUSD schools attend outdoor education at the Nature Bridge Golden Gate Campus!

The 4th Annual SoCo Halloween Market
2025-10-25 12:00 - 17:00 | Old Courthouse Square, 600-636 4th St, Santa Rosa, CA
Shop from 80+ spooky small businesses, enjoy delicious food, vibe to music, and more! Free to attend!

PUMPKINS & PINTS! at Rio Nido Roadhouse
2025-10-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Rio Nido Roadhouse, 14540 Canyon 2 Road, Rio Nido, CA
Get into the fall spirit with an evening of pumpkins, creativity, and community fun!

✨ Pumpkin Decorating & Carving – all ages welcome
🍺 Pints & Seasonal Drinks – for the grown-ups
🎶 Cozy fall vibes under the redwoods

The Great Pumpkin Float at Sonoma County Family YMCA
2025-10-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Sonoma County Family YMCA, 1111 College Ave., Santa Rosa, CA
Make a splash in our pumpkin patch!
Jump in and pick out the perfect pumpkin to take home from our pool.

Pumpkins On Pikes at Tara Firma Farms
2025-10-25 14:00 - 21:00 | Tara Firma Farms, 3796 I Street, Petaluma, CA
Carve Jack-O-Lanterns, play games, eat delicious regenerative food, enjoy local beer, wine and house made beverages and dance to live music!
Entry includes 1 carving pumpkin!
$32 for CSA members
Children 3 & under free (no pumpkin)

Volunteers: work 1/2 day, play 1/2 day FREE.

Día de Los Muertos in Cloverdale
2025-10-25 17:00 - 22:00 | Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds, 1 Citrus Fair Drive, Cloverdale, CA
🕯️Honor loved ones through the rich traditions of Latinoamérica, featuring stunning altars, live music, Ballet Folklórico, and the sweet aroma of pan de muerto and other traditional foods.🍞✨
🌼🧡Discover local vendors and handcrafted offerings that are perfect for your altar. Participate in our Catrín & Catrina Costume Contest, where every costume tells a story of legacy and love. Experience the beauty of remembrance through dance, art, and storytelling!🎨🪇
✨ This family-friendly event is free and open to all; bring your loved ones and celebrate life, memory, and tradition together!

5TH Annual October Takeover at The Big Easy
2025-10-25 19:00 | The Big Easy, 128 American Alley, Petaluma, CA
Its that time again yall!! Saturday 10/25 McWicked’s 5th Annual OCTOBER TAKEOVER is poppin off in Petaluma at THE BIG EASY!!! As usual we have a stacked lineup featuring multiple genres from Metal to Hip Hop, doors at 7pm. Cant wait to see yall there gonna be an EPIC night!! Wear a costume McWicked will give the person with the dopest Halloween costume a prize!!

The Haunt
2025-10-25 19:30 - 22:30 | Rohnert Park Community Center, 5401 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park, CA
Once the Halloween Carnival closes and the lights go dark, something sinister awakens. From 7:30pm – 10:30pm, the Spreckels Performing Arts Center transforms into THE HAUNT—a bone-chilling, heart-pounding nightmare you won’t forget. Over 5,000 square feet of terror!
⚠️ Warning: This experience is NOT for the faint of heart. Strongly discouraged for anyone under 13. No jump scares spared. No mercy given. This is your one and only chance in 2025 to face the terror of THE HAUNT.
Grab your bravest friends (groups of 4 may enter together—safety in numbers… or is it?).
Tickets available at the door or online. Advance tickets guarantee faster entry through our VIP fright line: Purchase Now!
Costumes encouraged (but no costume masks inside—our scare team needs to see your terrified faces).
For questions, call (707) 588-3456 Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm.
Mark your calendars, bring your courage, and prepare to SCREAM. This is the pre-Halloween Saturday night scare you’ve been waiting for… If you dare…

Francis Ford Coppola Winery's Annual Halloween Carnival
2025-10-26 11:00 - 13:00 | Francis Ford Coppola Winery, 300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville, CA
Boo! Our Annual Kids’ Halloween Carnival is back. A fun filled day of costumes, critters, and carnival activities awaits at Francis Ford Coppola Winery. Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 26th, 11am-1pm for a family-friendly day of laughter, thrills, and unforgettable Halloween memories including:

Encounters with reptiles and other creepy crawly friends
Interactive games & prizes for the whole family
Our famous Wheel of Deals – spin if you dare!
Festive decorations & entertainment

Tickets are $15 (plus tax) for each child 13 years and younger, with no charge for ages 14 and up. All ages are welcome! Food and Drinks available for purchase.
Must be logged in to purchase tickets.
Limit 8 tickets per reservation.
Guests must be 21 years of age or older to purchase and consume alcohol.

$15 + tax per ticket (Children 13 and under) | Ages 14+ complimentary – no tickets necessary

Día de los Muertos Procession, mariachi performance, and community alter at SSU
2025-10-28 12:00 - 13:00 | University Art Gallery, Sonoma State University, 1801 E. Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park, CA
The University Art Gallery invites you to participate in our second annual Ofrenda Comunitaria para el Día de los Muertos (Día de los Muertos Community Altar). This week-long celebration will take place from October 27 to October 31, honoring the rich traditions of Día de los Muertos, a time to remember and celebrate the lives of our loved ones who have passed.
Event Highlights:

Visit & Add to Our Altar: Our community altar will be open for all to visit from October 27 to October 31, between 10 AM and 4 PM. We encourage you to bring photos or mementos of loved ones and join us in making colorful flowers for our altar—supplies will be available!
Catrina Procession and Elsie Allen Mariachi Lobos Musical Performance October 28, 12-1PM. Join the Catrina Parade, starting at the University Art Gallery (11:45 AM) and concluding at Seawolf Plaza, where a vibrant mariachi performance awaits!
Artist Talk and Workshop: Join us on October 31 for an engaging conversation about the history of the Catrina with Eileen Parent and Peter Pérez, from 12 PM to 1 PM, where we’ll explore the significance of this vibrant tradition. Don’t miss the special printmaking art activity. Lunch will be served!

Aspectos del Evento:

Visita y Contribuye a Nuestra Ofrenda: La ofrenda comunitaria estará abierta al público del 27 al 31 de octubre, de 10 AM a 4 PM. Te animamos a traer fotografías o recuerdos de tus seres queridos y a unirte a nosotros para crear flores de papel para el altar—¡tendremos los materiales disponibles!
Procesión de Catrinas y presentación musical del Mariachi Lobos de Elsie Allen, el 28 de octubre, de 12 – 1 PM: Únase al desfile de Catrinas, que comenzará en la Galería de Arte Universitaria (11:45 AM) y concluirá en Seawolf Plaza, donde nos espera una vibrante presentación de mariachi.
Charla y Taller de Arte, el 31 de octubre de 12 – 1 PM: Acompáñenos en una conversación sobre la historia de la Catrina con Eileen Parent y Peter Pérez, donde exploraremos el significado de esta vibrante tradición. ¡Se ofrecerá almuerzo!

Halloween Burlesque Show at Starling Bar Sonoma
2025-10-29 20:00 | Starling Bar Sonoma, 19380 Highway 12, Sonoma, CA
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Erotic Underworld Show! Get ready for a night of seductive neoburlesque performances including pole, chair twerking etc.. This in-person event will be held at the Starling Bar Sonoma, the perfect setting for an evening of mystery and allure. Don’t miss out on this unique experience – grab your tickets now!

Youth Halloween Mystery Hunt
2025-10-30 14:00 - 18:00 | Poppy Bank Epicenter, 3215 Coffey Ln., Santa Rosa, CA
Kids ages 4–12 are invited to join us for a spooktacular Halloween experience!
Each participant will receive an activity card and set off on a fun-filled quest with 5 clues and activities hidden throughout the facility. Solve them all to unlock the final challenge and claim your reward—a 30-minute Sky Zone jump voucher and a sweet ice cream treat! Plus, enjoy trick-or-treating stations along the way for even more Halloween fun.
Registration is required. Sign up for an available time slot between 2pm and 6pm. Space is limited to 50 spots per time slot. Please arrive 15 minutes early for check in!

Trunk or Treat at Armstrong Redwoods
2025-10-30 15:00 - 17:30 | Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, 17000 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville, CA
There is no entry fee into Armstrong Redwoods for Halloween pre-party goers after 3 pm, which lasts until 5:30pm. We will have games, candy, face painting, spirit animal card readers, candy, future fortune tellers, candy, skull and animal pelts, candy, wandering witches and more!
Join us at Armstrong Redwoods for our slightly scary pre-party and pumpkin decorating contest! Please bring your PRE-DECORATED PUMPKIN to the judging table BY 4:30 PM where we will be handing out 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons for the following age categories: 1-4 year olds; 5 to 7 year olds; 8 to 11 year olds, and ages 12 and older. If you can, PLEASE bring your pumpkin by earlier so that people can check it out! 🙂 And yes, you do get to bring your pumpkin home!
Judging will start at 5 PM.

If you would like to help Stewards, dressing up to hand out candy, OR be a wandering spooky person helping people find their way back to the picnic area (help point the way for those in cars and walking) please call 707-869-9177 ex 6 to let us know so that we can get you an early park pass.
