Our monster Halloween events guide is here 👻

Today we published one of The Six Fifty’s biggest guides of the year: our roundup of Halloween events around Silicon Valley. We make it a point to include a diverse swath of events all over the territory we cover between San Francisco and San Jose, so it ends up being a lengthy list.

A few of the events that caught my eye included the Quoth the Raven Nevermore Terror Tea at By the Teashore now through Nov. 1, Trick or Trivia in the Baylands on Saturday and the Halloween Jam for local artists featuring a setlist of rock hits and an invitation to dress up as your favorite rockstar. Get the spooky specifics for those festivities and many more in the guide.

I’d be remiss if I didn’t direct you to a few local bars and restaurants where you can watch the Golden State Valkyries take on the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA Finals (!) starting Saturday: The Pro in Palo Alto, Barebottle Brewing Company and Taplands in Santa Clara and La Playa in Pacifica.

Go Valks!

Julia Brown
Six Fifty Editor
editor@thesixfifty.com

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Find more things to do this month with our roundup of fall festivals!

Shovels & Rope: Oct. 16 Folk and rock duo Shovels & Rope perform at the Guild, with opening act Nolan Taylor.

Hands on the Arts Festival: Oct. 17 Art workshops, live music and cultural performances, food trucks and giveaways await at Sunnyvale’s annual festival.

Palestine Culture Day: Oct. 17 Find Palestinian food, arts, dance and more at this long-running annual celebration of Palestinian culture and heritage.

Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival: Oct. 17-18 A cherished autumn event featuring giant gourds, pumpkin carving, pie eating, a parade, a run and more returns to the Coastside.

Sharktacular: Oct. 21 Learn about the importance of white sharks in the ocean ecosystem. Surfrider San Mateo presents a free, kid-friendly educational talk and Q&A from experts with California White Shark Project, plus a prize drawing.

Halloween Magic: Oct. 24 Gamble Garden’s annual event includes a magic show, face painting, trivia and crafts.

Bowl the Planet 2026: Oct. 24 SaveNature.org‘s fundraising event includes glow-in-the-dark bowling, a silent auction and unlimited pizza.

Full Moon on Black Mountain: Oct. 25 Docent naturalists lead a twilight hike on Black Mountain. Participants on the strenuous but moderately paced hike will watch the full moon rise from the summit.

Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Mountain View: Oct. 25 Mountain View Historical Association docents lead a walking tour along Castro Street, sharing stories about the area’s noteworthy sites, buildings and people.

United Nations Association Film Festival: Through Oct. 25 The annual international documentary film festival returns, this year with the theme of “Passion for Change.”

Plan Ahead:

Block-Printing Workshop: Nov. 1 Learn to carve nature-themed stamps and print mini greeting cards at this workshop, hosted by Hidden Villa.

Jane Austen Reader’s Theatre: Nov. 5 Hear the witty words of Jane Austen read aloud by local actors at events in Redwood City (and San Francisco).

Zoppé Italian Family Circus: Nov. 6-29 The long-running, Old World-style Zoppé Italian Family Circus returns to the Peninsula, featuring clowning, amazing feats and more.

Laser Pink Floyd: Nov. 7 Experience Pink Floyd’s classic “Dark Side of the Moon” album as a laser light show at Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza College.

Swap Don’t Shop: Nov. 7 Clean out your closet, bring clothes to donate and “shop” from the swap pile for free at this circular fashion event at Little Green.

The Smithereens: Nov. 12 The rock band – with special guest vocalist John Cowsill – performs at Montalvo Arts Center.

Friday the 13th Witch Market: Nov. 13 The Whimsy Market brings Bay Area artisans to Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company for an evening of “witchy shopping.” Find candles, crystals and more, along with food trucks and Devil’s Canyon beverages.

Wags & Wishes: Nov. 14 Diesel’s Footprint, a nonprofit supporting veterinary care for dogs and cats with chronic illness, is hosting its inaugural Wags & Wishes benefit, featuring a silent auction, dinner paired with local wines and speakers, including veterinary specialists.

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