2–4 pm
FreeFree Art Workshop: Pop-up Mini Haunted House (YBCA)
1Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
All agesArts & craftsSign-up needed
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Free Halloween events for kids in San Francisco & nearby
36 free Halloween events in San Francisco: costume parades, trick-or-treat at the library, pumpkin crafts, not-so-scary shows and Día de los Muertos. Each one links to the organizer’s own page.
In San Francisco
Tomorrow · Wednesday, Oct 284 free
3–4 pm
FreeActivity: Día de los Muertos Craft with The Mexican Museum
2Potrero Branch Library
Ages 6–12Arts & crafts
Make and take home a craft inspired by the traditions of Día de los Muertos. Presented by Diane Levy of The Mexican Museum. For children ages 6 and older.
Source: San Francisco Public Library · checked today
3–4 pm
FreeSocial: Halloween Family Dance Party
3Excelsior Branch Library
All agesMusic & shows
Shake your sillies out and dance to a high energy contemporary pop playlist. Drop in anytime during the session for as much dancing as you like.
Source: San Francisco Public Library · checked today
4–5 pm
FreeActivity: Crochet Club – Halloween Theme
4Ingleside Branch Library
All agesScience & STEM
Select from a range of crochet projects or bring your own project. Instruction will be provided, if needed. Crocheters of all experience levels, including beginners, are welcome.
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Thursday, Oct 295 free
10:30–11 am
FreeHalloween Storytime
3Excelsior Branch Library
Ages 0–5Storytime
Enjoy Halloween themed songs, rhymes, books and stories in Spanish and English. For children of all ages and their families. Costumes highly encouraged.
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3–7 pm
FreeDía de los Muertos + Halloween at Mission Community Market (SF)
5Mission Community Market
All agesFestivals
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4–5 pm
FreeSocial: Halloween Family Dance Party
2Potrero Branch Library
Ages 0–5Music & shows
Witches will wiggle and monsters will mash at this special Halloween-themed dance party bash. Make the most of it by arriving in costume.
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5–7 pm
FreeFerry Trick-Or-Treat
6San Francisco Ferry Building
All agesFestivals
Source: 510 Families · checked today
5–7 pm
FreeSF’s Trick or Treating at the Ferry Building
7San Francisco Ferry Building
All agesFestivals
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Friday, Oct 306 free
10 am–2 pm
FreeFree Halloween Hike: Creepy Presidio Pet Cemetery Stories (SF)
8Rafiki Coalition
All agesStorytime
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10 am–12 pm
FreeHalloween Boonanza
9Salesforce Park
All agesMusic & shows
Source: 510 Families · checked today
11 am–12 pm
FreeCelebration: Halloween Parade
10Marina Branch Library
All agesFestivals
Start in front of Marina Library and trick-or-treat at various merchants up and down Chestnut St. in the annual Halloween Parade.
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11 am–6 pm
FreeFree 1/4 lb. Candy on Halloween Eve at SF’s “The Candy Store” (Russian Hill)
11The Candy Store
All agesFestivals
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3–9 pm
FreeScaregrove Halloween Event
12Sigmund Stern Grove
All agesFamily fun
Free Halloween fun for the entire family!
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4–10 pm
FreeHayes Valley’s Glowing Halloween “Trick-or-Treat Trail” + Free Outdoor Movie (2026)
13Hayes Valley
All agesMusic & shows
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Saturday, Oct 3117 free
10:30–11:15 am
FreeHalloween Storytime in Francisco Park
14Francisco Park
All agesStorytime
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11 am–3 pm
Free12th Annual Chinatown Halloween Festival + Block Party (SF)
15Waverly Place
All agesGames & play
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11 am–4 pm
FreeSF’s 12th Annual Balboa Street Fright Fest: Trick-Or-Treat Halloween Crawl (2026)
16Balboa Street
All agesGames & play
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12–3 pm
Free2026 San Francisco Ocean Avenue Halloween Block Party
17Unity Plaza
All agesGames & play
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12–2 pm
FreeCharity & the JAMband Family Halloween Concert
18Golden Gate Park Bandshell
All agesMusic & shows
Source: Marin Mommies · checked today
12–3 pm
FreeHalloween Hoopla
19Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens
Ages 0–10Nature & outdoorsSign-up needed
Free RSVP The 26th annual Halloween Hoopla is back with family-friendly frights and delights for kids under 10 and their adults!
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12–3 pm
FreeSF “Halloween Hoopla” Kids’ Festival in the Park + Costume Parade (2026)
20Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden
All agesNature & outdoors
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12–3 pm
FreeYerba Buena Halloween Palooza
21Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens
Ages 0–10Family fun
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1–4 pm
Free2026 Halloween Pet Parade, Jazz Jam + Costume Contest (Hayes Valley)
22Hayes Valley Art Works
All agesFestivals
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1–3 pm
FreeSpooky Square: Halloween Magic Show + Dog Costume Contest (Ghirardelli Square)
23Ghirardelli Square
All agesMusic & shows
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3–10 pm
FreeHalloween 2026: Trick-or-Treat Trail w/ Full-Size Candy Bars (SF’s Portola)
24Green Between
All agesMusic & showsSign-up needed
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3–4 pm
FreeSocial: Halloween Haunted Hunt
25Portola Branch Library
Ages 6–10Games & play
Try not to get scared while solving spooky riddles and searching for pumpkins. A sweet treat awaits you at the end, if you dare. For ages 6–10. Space limited.
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4–9 pm
FreeHalloween Night Market + Kids Scream Zone “Fillmore After Dark” 2026 (SF)
261500 Fillmore St
All agesGames & play
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4–6 pm
FreeNob Hill Halloween In The Park + Dog Costume Contest 2026 (SF)
27Huntington Park
All agesNature & outdoors
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5–10 pm
FreeCastro Halloween 2026 Block Party & Night Market: 4 Blocks + 3 Stages (SF)
2818th Street, between Diamond and Noe
All agesGames & play
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5–10 pm
FreeGlow in the Streets 2026: Outdoor Dayglow / Neon Halloween Dance Party (Castro)
294116 18th Street
All agesMusic & showsSign-up needed
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6–10 pm
FreeFree “Spooky Garden Reverie” All Ages Halloween Festival in the Portola (SF)
30The Green Between - Portola District
All agesNature & outdoors
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Sunday, Nov 14 free
9 am–2 pm
Free5th Annual Día de los Muertos + Market in the Sunset (SF)
31Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
All agesFestivals
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10 am
FreeDavid Bowie’s “Labyrinth” Free Halloween Weekend Film Day (Oct 31-Nov 1)
32The 4 Star Theater
All agesMusic & shows
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1–3 pm
FreeSocial: Bernal Community Día de los Muertos
33Bernal Heights Branch Library
All agesMusic & shows
Calixto Robles, San Francisco artist and activist, leads a community altar creation and René y Familia brings the music.
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2–4 pm
FreeActivity: Día de los Muertos Spoon Calaveras
34Ortega Branch Library
All agesArts & crafts
Celebrate Día de los Muertos by decorating your own calavera (skull) spoon to take home. For children and their families. Supplies are limited. First come, first served.
Source: San Francisco Public Library · checked today