Embrace the Fall Magic in the Bay Area!
Hey there, fellow autumn enthusiast! 🌞 As we savor those warm daytime rays and feel that refreshing morning chill, it's clear that fall has officially arrived. The Bay Area is bursting with vibrant colors from apple orchards to pumpkin fields, making it the perfect season to explore local farms and indulge in all things autumn. 🍎🎃
1. Arata Pumpkin Farm - Half Moon Bay 🎃 (October 1 – 31)
What: Voted the "#1 Patch in the Bay Area," Arata Pumpkin Farm is not your typical patch of land. This historic farm, operating since 1932, offers a massive Minotaur’s labyrinth hay maze made out of thousands of hay bales, a haunted barn, hay rides, a petting zoo, a train ride, and plenty of pumpkins for sale.
Details: Arata’s Pumpkin Farm
2. Frankenstein's Mad Scientist Cocktail Lab - San Francisco 🍸 (October 11 – November 4)
What: Frankenstein's Mad Scientist Cocktail Lab might look like an ordinary bar from the outside, but step through the doors and you’ll find a laboratory of concoctions and curiosities. Inside, you’ll be surrounded by mysterious potions, shimmering elixirs, and spine-tingling concoctions. Mad Scientists will guide you through the experience.
Details: Frankenstein's Lab
3. Fleet Week Air Show - San Francisco ✈️ (October 6 – 8)
What: Held annually between the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz, this waterfront extravaganza, headlined by the US Navy's Blue Angels, draws thousands from across the globe. The air show, ship parades, ship tours, neighborhood concerts, and various community events pay tribute to and celebrate the contributions of the US Armed Forces.
Details: Fleet Week SF
4. Orchard Days at Filoli - Woodside 🍂 (Saturdays & Sundays, October 7 – 29)
What: Experience the splendor of fall in Filoli's Gentleman's Orchard on Saturdays and Sundays throughout October. Revel in the autumn hues with live music, spiced cider, and great company.
Details: Filoli
5. 51st Annual Art & Pumpkin Festival - Downtown Half Moon Bay 🎨🎃 (October 14 – 15)
What: This renowned festival celebrates all things related to the Great Gourd, including the World Champion Pumpkin Weigh-Off. Enjoy live music, harvest-inspired arts and crafts, pie-eating contests, pumpkin carving, a parade, and a delectable array of food, beer, and wine.
Details: Pumpkin Fest
6. Oktoberfest - Downtown Campbell 🍻 (October 21)
What: Voted the Best South Bay Festival, this event spans an entire weekend of live music, arts, entertainment, a costume contest, and, of course, delectable German food and beer! Admission is free.
Details: Campbell Oktoberfest
7. 41st Annual Leap Sandcastle Classic - San Francisco 🏖️ (October 28)
What: Northern California's largest sandcastle competition is a team effort that pairs architects, engineers, contractors, designers, and corporations with local elementary school students to build colossal sand sculptures along Ocean Beach. This year's classic features celebrity judges, live entertainment, and community castles for everyone to enjoy.
Details: Leap Sandcastle Classic
8. Creepy Crawly Halloween - Downtown Campbell 👻 (October 29)
What: Don't miss this two-hour community-wide costume extravaganza in the streets! Bring your little ghouls, goblins, and superheroes, both two- and four-legged, to Downtown Campbell's haunted district for some spine-tingling fun and trick-or-treating.
Details: Downtown Campbell
9. Halloween Haunt - San Jose 🏡 (Select Nights Through October 31)
What: San Jose's eerie Winchester Mystery House presents "Unhinged: Housewarming," an immersive seasonal experience with a brand-new origin story, new characters, and spine-tingling scares (not recommended for the faint of heart!).
Details: Halloween Haunt
10. Tricks and Treats (Sept. 22 - Oct. 28, 2023)
What: California's Great America brings you Tricks and Treats, a Halloween event for all ages in the San Francisco Bay Area. Explore spooky adventures in the Land of Tricks, enjoy fall festival vibes in the Land of Treats, and experience thrilling rides—all while indulging in seasonal treats and candy.
Details: California's Great America
Embrace the enchantment of fall in the Bay Area by exploring these captivating events. It's a season filled with charm, excitement, and delightful surprises! 🍂🎉
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