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Private Lives (Santa Cruz Shakespeare)

Private Lives (Santa Cruz Shakespeare)

Audrey Stanley Grove, DeLaveaga Park, Santa Cruz

Sep 4 to Oct 4, mostly 7pm evenings and 2pm matinees; remaining: Wed Sep 30 7pm, Fri Oct 2 7pm, Sat Oct 3 2pm, Sun Oct 4 2pm

The Last Five Years (Santa Cruz Shakespeare)

The Last Five Years (Santa Cruz Shakespeare)

Audrey Stanley Grove, DeLaveaga Park, Santa Cruz

Sep 11 to Oct 3, 7pm evenings and 2pm matinees; remaining: Thu Oct 1 7pm, Sat Oct 3 7pm

Oktoberfest at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Oktoberfest at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, North Bay

Saturdays & Sundays, Sep 12-Nov 1, 2026; hours TBD

Festival Fright Nights at Winchester Mystery House

Festival Fright Nights at Winchester Mystery House

Winchester Mystery House, South Bay

Select nights, September 18 to November 1

Northern California Renaissance Faire

Northern California Renaissance Faire

Casa de Fruta, South County

Weekends Sept 19 - Oct 25, 10am-6pm

Tricks and Treats at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Tricks and Treats at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, North Bay

Saturdays & Sundays, Sep 19-Nov 1; daytime during park hours (vary by day; see park calendar)

The Great Big BOO!

The Great Big BOO!

Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, South County

Fridays 5-10 PM, Saturdays and Sundays 1-9 PM, Halloween (Sat Oct 31) 11 AM-5 PM, Sept 25 to Nov 1; closed Sat Oct 10

Shakespeare in the Park: The Winter's Tale

Shakespeare in the Park: The Winter's Tale

John L. Carter Memorial Park amphitheater, Peninsula

Saturdays and Sundays 2-4pm: Sept 26-27, Oct 3-4, 10-11, 24-25

Nightfall at Filoli

Nightfall at Filoli

Filoli Historic House & Garden, Peninsula

Nightly 5:30pm to 10pm (last entry 8:30pm), Sept 26 to Nov 1, closed Oct 8

Pumpkins After Dark

Pumpkins After Dark

Alameda County Fairgrounds, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

San Benito County Fair

San Benito County Fair

Bolado Park Event Center, South County

Fri-Sun Oct 2-4, 2026; gate hours TBD

Many Moons Festival

Many Moons Festival

Ives Park, North Bay

Sat Oct 3, 2026, 11 AM - 7 PM

626 Night Market Pleasanton

626 Night Market Pleasanton

Alameda County Fairgrounds, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri-Sun Oct 9-11, 2026, 3-11 PM daily

Oakland Roots SC Final Home Game at the Coliseum

Oakland Roots SC Final Home Game at the Coliseum

Oakland Coliseum, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Oct 10, 7 PM kickoff vs. San Antonio FC

Thomas & Percy's Halloween Party

Thomas & Percy's Halloween Party

Roaring Camp Railroads, Santa Cruz

Oct 10-11, 17-18 and 24-25, 9 AM to 5 PM

Autumn Lights Festival

Autumn Lights Festival

The Gardens at Lake Merritt, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026

Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka: Festival of Lights & Fireworks

Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka: Festival of Lights & Fireworks

Alameda County Fairgrounds (Gate 8), East Bay/Tri-Valley

FOG Diwali Celebration

FOG Diwali Celebration

Washington High School grounds, East Bay/Tri-Valley

32nd Annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration at OMCA

32nd Annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration at OMCA

Oakland Museum of California, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Mad Magic! Halloween at Fairyland

Mad Magic! Halloween at Fairyland

Children's Fairyland, East Bay/Tri-Valley

North Pole Nights

North Pole Nights

Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, South County

Select evenings Nov 21 - Dec 31, 2026; operating days and hours TBD

WinterFest at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

WinterFest at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, North Bay

Select nights, Nov 27, 2026-Jan 3, 2027; operating nights and hours TBD

New Year's Train

New Year's Train

Roaring Camp Railroads, Santa Cruz

Dec 26-31, 2026; times TBD

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Center for the Performing Arts

TheaterSan Jose, South Bay

Center for the Performing Arts

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Orpheum Theatre

TheaterSan Francisco

Orpheum Theatre

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Golden Gate Theatre

TheaterSan Francisco

Golden Gate Theatre

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The Warfield

TheaterSan Francisco

The Warfield

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