Don't miss this spooktacular fun for all ages! Jump into PH Aquatic Park's floating pumpkin patch and pick your favorite pumpkin for Halloween. Once you pick your pumpkin, give it a silly face at our pumpkin decorating station on deck! Event will be held in both the Dive Pool and Training Pool.

When: Sunday October 13th, 2024, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm

Where: Pleasant Hill Aquatic Park, 147 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Please click here to register or for more information.

Tip: After all that splashing around, you'll probably be hungry! Check out our restaurants page to find out about dining options in the area.

Come out to the Farm on Saturday October 19th, 11:00am-4:00pm and join us for the 3rd annual PUMPKIN PATCH at Balestrieri Family Farm. This event is free to attend and is fun for the whole family. Tractor Rides, Farm Animals, Shopping with local, vendors, Food trucks, Wine and Beer, and all things pumpkin!

We have a limited quantity of pumpkins, so please pre-order to ensure you get your pick out of the patch.

Purchase Pumpkins Here

When: Saturday, October the 19th from 11:00am-4:00pm

Where: 6140 Alhambra Valley Rd, Briones, CA 94553

The un-dead are descending upon downtown Martinez, and they're on a quest for craft beer! Join us for a spooktacular event where zombies will roam the downtown corridor, sampling 30+ craft beers from various breweries stationed at participating small businesses.



Costume Contest: Embrace the undead spirit! While zombie costumes are optional, we encourage you to unleash your inner zombie. Prizes will be awarded for the best individual costumes and the most outstanding group ensemble. Enter the contest during the beer tasting, and winners will be announced immediately after the event at Main Street Plaza.



Don't miss this hauntingly hoppy event! Whether you're a craft beer enthusiast, a lover of the supernatural, or just looking for a frightfully good time, the Downtown Martinez Zombie Beer Walk is the place to be. Grab your tasting pass, perfect your zombie shuffle, and join us for a day of otherworldly fun!

When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm

Where: Main Street, Martinez, CA

Tip: If beer is not your thing, how about checking out one of the local wineries?

Join us for an unforgettable evening of spine-tingling music and Halloween fun at Spooktacular! presented by the Contra Costa Wind Symphony. A thrilling program of haunting melodies and eerie harmonies that will send shivers down your spine. This family-friendly event is perfect for all ages, so bring your friends and family for a night of musical magic and Halloween excitement!

When: Saturday October 19th, 2024 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Where: Lesher Center for the Arts1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, California 94596

Witches put on your pointiest hat, hop on your broom, and descend upon downtown Benicia for an afternoon of wine tasting and tasty treats. Each ticket includes 15 tastings. Participants must be age 21 and over.

When: Saturday, October 19th, 2024 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm

Where: Main Street, Benicia, CA

Tip: Is craft beer more your speed? Check out the best breweries in Pleasant Hill.

Admire toys, collectibles, artwork, comics, anime, art, apparel, games, LEGO and much more at this family-friendly show hosted by Bay Area Festivals and American Brick Builders. The event culminates in an exciting costume contest with cash and merch prizes for participants in different age groups.

When: Sunday October 27th, 2024 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Where: Hilton Concord, 1970 Diamond Blvd, Concord, CA

Tip: There is always something exciting happening in Pleasant Hill, stay up to date with the events calendar.

Get ready for a night of creativity and spooky fun! 🎨🍷Unleash your inner artist with a Halloween-themed Paint & Sip, where you can enjoy wine, great company, and your guide for the evening, Healing Arts Astrologer Karina Aragon, will lead you step by step, all while sharing an astro-weather report to connect you with the cosmos. Whether you're a seasoned painter or just here for the fun, it's the perfect way to celebrate the season. As Haley's Comet lights up the sky, let it inspire your creativity as we embrace both Halloween and the celestial vibes with a fall-themed painting.But that’s not all—come dressed to impress in your creepiest, funniest, or most creative costume for our Costume Contest! Prizes will be awarded for the best looking costume, so bring your A-game. 👻 Wine paired with live music that will set the mood for this spooky, creative adventure. 🍷🎶Grab your friends, your costume, and your creativity for a night of chills, thrills, and spills (of wine, that is)!

When: Sunday, October 20th, 2024 from 2:00pm to 5:00 pm

Where: 837 Main Street Martinez, CA 94553

Spine-tingling sights and sounds await you on the Haunted Trail in Pleasant Hill Park! This Halloween-themed stroll is a frightfully fun trick-or-treating park-in-the-dark adventure that you and your family will not soon forget. All ages welcome. Costumes are strongly encouraged. Not too scary!

• Crafts
• Activities
• A goodie bag for each child.
• Food and drinks available for purchase to help support the Pleasant Hill Teen Center.

The event is FREE for Trick-or-Treaters (sealed donations appreciated) but you do need to register your Halloween display or vehicle for the event. Click here for more information.

When: Friday, October 25th 5:00pm -7:00 pm

Where: Pleasant Hill Park (Fields behind Teen Center)

Tip: Are the kids on a sugar high after all that candy? Take them on a hike sometime in the following days to get them back on track. There are many wonderful family-friendly hikes in the Pleasant Hill area.

Join us for popcorn and a movie!

Dracula's plans to host a monsters-only celebration for his daughter Mavis' birthday are complicated when an ordinary human unwittingly checks in at the luxurious Hotel Transylvania and falls for Drac's daughter.

Movie Rating: PG

Runtime: 91 minutes

When: October 29, 2024 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Where: Pleasant Hill Library, 2 Monticello Ave, Pleasant Hill, CA

Tip: If your little one loves the magic of the big screen check out the top movie theaters near Pleasant Hill for endless cinematic adventures.

Have a spooktacular Halloween in Downtown Pleasant Hill! Get your arms painted, snag some awesome balloon creations and score a free goodie bag packed with treats while supplies last.

When: Tuesday, October 31, 2023 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Where: Downtown Pleasant Hill, near Jack's Restaurant and Bar

Tip: Fall doesn't end with Halloween! Keep enjoy the cool weather with these fun fall activities.