Halloween
Time of the season
Haunted houses, a corn maze, hayrides a farm actually posts, and the parade. Community places, not music rooms. For Halloween the search goes about 30 miles out. The houses, the hayrides, and the corn mazes are usually on a farm road, not downtown.
Haunted house · San JoseWinchester Mystery House Halloween HauntWinchester Mystery House Halloween Haunt · San Jose · 3 miles outThe attraction posts the nights.Price on their pageHaunted house · San JoseThe Bernal ScreamThe Bernal Scream · San Jose · 4 miles outThe attraction posts the nights.Price on their pageHaunted house · San JoseGrimms HollowGrimms Hollow · San Jose · 6 miles outThe attraction posts the nights.Price on their pageHaunted house · San JoseCandle Lighters Ghost HouseCandle Lighters Ghost House · Fremont · 15 miles outThe attraction posts the nights.Price on their page
Pumpkin patch · San JoseG & M Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn MazeLivermore, CA · 25 miles outWed-Sun through Oct 31, 2026; Wed-Fri 3-7pm, Sat 10am-7pm (maze to 9pm), Sun 10am-6pm; Haunted Corn Maze Sat Oct 24 at dark$5 parking per vehicle; activities priced separatelyPumpkin patch · San JoseSpina Farms Pumpkin PatchMorgan Hill, CA · 14 miles outDaily through Nov 2, 2026; Sun-Thu to 9pm, Fri-Sat to 10pmFree entry; corn maze $8; Park Pass $45; weekend parking $30 cash
Fall festival · San JoseGilroy Gardens The Great Big BOO!Gilroy, CA · 29 miles outFri-Sun through Nov 1, 2026; trick-or-treating & shows from 5pmPark admission (price on site)Fall festival · San JoseGreen Halloween at Happy Hollow Park & ZooSan Jose, CA · 2 miles outSat Oct 31, 2026, 11am-2pm (costume discount Oct 24-31)Included with park admission; $3 off in costumeFall festival · San JoseHalloween at the Purple MuseumSan Jose, CA · 1 miles outSat Oct 31, 2026, 9:30am-4:30pm; sensory-friendly Play Your Way 5-8pmIncluded with museum admission
Halloween parade · San JoseLincoln Avenue Trick-or-Treat in Willow GlenSan Jose, CA · 2 miles outFri Oct 30, 2026; toddlers 11am-12:30pm, school-age 3-4:30pmFreeHalloween parade · San JoseTrick-or-Treat The Row at Santana RowSan Jose, CA · 3 miles outTue Oct 27, 2026, 10am-noonFreePumpkin patch · San JoseJoan's Farm Pumpkin PatchLivermore, CA · 23 miles outOct 2 - Oct 31, 2026; open Tue-SunFree admission; some activities extra