Fall fun is back in Sonoma County and we’ve got a great line-up of activities for all ages to celebrate both Halloween and Día de los Muertos. We’ve got Halloween carnivals, musicals and movies, cemetery tours, trick or treat events, and dance parties for the over-21 set. Celebrate the Day of the Dead with art, sugar skulls, music, dancing, and altar-making! Find it all right here!
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Halloween activities
Throughout October
The Jekyll & Hyde Project, a fundraiser for The Cloverdale Performing Arts Center
Join the fun by signing up to be part of this creative project. Sign up, create something inspired by the book, submit your item or video for display and share your creation!
Ongoing
Haunted Sonoma Downtown Tour
Want to meet the ghosts of wine country? Explore the dark but interesting history of Sonoma’s past.
Oct. 13-31, 2023
Blind Scream Haunted House
presents Doc Hunter’s House of Horror. Prepare to embark on a chilling journey into the depths of your darkest fears. $25-35.
Santa Rosa.
Oct-13-29, 2023
Evil Dead, The Musical at The Raven Performing Arts Center
Five college students go to an abandoned cabin in the woods and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all into demons. ..
Healdsburg.
Oct. 13-Nov. 5, 2023
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at 6th Street Playhouse
The Humorous, Haunting Tale of the Headless Horseman.
Santa Rosa.
Fri, Oct. 13, 2023, 6-8pm
Family Fridays Spooky Movie Watch Party at Rio Nido Roadhouse
FREE movie and popcorn! Bring your blankets and get cozy with us for some October fun!
Rio Nido.
Sat, Oct. 14, 2023, midnight
Rocky Horror Picture Show at The Phoenix Theater
The 1975 musical comedy film that parodies science fiction and horror films. Film screening with live shadow cast.
Petaluma.
Wed, Oct. 18, 2023, 7:30-10pm
Forbidden Kiss LIVE Halloween Show
“A sexy vaudeville gem and an easygoing great time.” Come dressed in your Halloween costume!
Santa Rosa
Oct. 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde at Cloverdale Performing Arts Center
Stage version of Robert Louis Stevenson’s science fiction classic.
Cloverdale.
Fri, Oct. 20, 2023, 6-8pm
Family Fridays Spooky Movie Watch Party at Rio Nido Roadhouse
FREE movie and popcorn! Bring your blankets and get cozy with us for some October fun!
Rio Nido.
Fri, Oct. 20, 8:30-10:30pm
Movies in the Park – The Addams Family
Free family movies under the stars at Lucchesi Park, plus food and beverage vendors!
Petaluma
Sat, Oct. 21, 2023, 10:30am and 11:30am
Cemetery Tour: Petalumans of Yesteryear
Ghosts of Petaluma’s past come to life! Sells out early!
Petaluma.
Sat, Oct. 21, 2023, 11am-3pm
Sonoma County Zombie Walk
Arrive zombified and ready to lurch, crawl and shamble to raise awareness and funds for the ASPCA, Community Matters, Safe School Ambassadors and Zombie Movement.
Santa Rosa.
Sat, Oct. 21, 2023, 12-2pm
Howl-O-Ween Parade and Costume Contest
Join fellow pet lovers for an afternoon of fun at Healdsburg Plaza!
Healdsburg.
Sat, Oct. 21, 2023, 12-3pm
Chalk Festival and Halloween Spooktacular in Petaluma
Visit East Washington Place where local artists will create life-sized chalk murals, plus kids’ activities and treat bags! Petaluma.
Sat, Oct. 21, 2023, 2-8pm
All Hallows Eve Mystical Festival
Come make magic with us while the veil is thin at Miss Daisy’s Magical Wonderland!
Sebastopol.
Sat, Oct. 21, 2023, 3-6pm
YMCA Halloween Carnival
Bring your family to the YMCA for some spooktacular fun!
Santa Rosa.
Sat, Oct. 21, 2023, 6:30-9:30pm
Comedy + Concert + Costume Contest!
Headliner Courtney Cronin Dold, dancing to The Dirty Cello Band, costume contest!
Kenwood.
Sat, Oct. 21, 2023, 7-10pm
Cline’s HalloWINE Party
Dress in your Halloween best and join us for boos and booze (wine) at our HalloWINE party!
Sonoma.
Sat, Oct. 21, 2023, 7-10pm
Windsor Freaky Halloween Fundraiser
Windsor Community Circle’s Halloween Freaky Party & Fundraiser.
Windsor.
Tue, October 24, 2023, 5:30 pm
Taco Tuesday Halloween Bike Ride
A fun community bike ride through Santa Rosa.
Santa Rosa.
Fri, Oct. 27 at 2pm; Sun, Oct. 29 at 7pm
FUNtazmagoria at the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County
Spooky ‘Not Scary’ Fall Festival Family Event
Santa Rosa
Fri, Oct. 27, 2023, 4-8pm
Trunk or Treat at Machado Burgers
Come down and enjoy classic cars all decked out for Halloween and get some delicious candy!
Santa Rosa.
Fri, Oct. 27, 2023, 5-8pm
Fall Fun Fest in Downtown Santa Rosa
Family fun: trick-or-treating, games, a ferris wheel, zip line, live DJ, dance party and more!
Santa Rosa.
Fri, Oct. 27, 2023, 6-10pm
The Haunt-Brew & Scare Fest
This exclusive outdoor event is for adults 18+ (21+ for alcohol) and promises a night of chills & thrills!
Rohnert Park
Fri, Oct. 27, 2023, 7pm
HALLOWEIRD at Mystic Theater
Variety show, costume contest, dance party!
Petaluma
Fri, Oct. 27, 2023, 9:00 pm
Amity Island: Deep Sea All Hallows Eve Night 1 w/ Chum
Night 1 of Hopmonk Sebastopol’s Deep Sea themed Halloween Party!
Sebastopol
Fri, Oct. 27, 9:30pm
3rd Annual Adult Halloween Bash at Poppy Bank Epicenter
Get ready for the biggest Halloween party in Northern California, feat. 3 DJs plus Immortallica!
Santa Rosa.
Sat, Oct. 28, 2023, 8:30am-12pm
Healdsburg Saturday Farmers’ Market Pumpkin Festival
Pumpkin decorating and costume competition, and pumpkin “car” race!
Healdsburg.
Sat, Oct. 28, 2023, 8:30am-12pm
Healdsburg Saturday Farmers’ Market Pumpkin Festival
Pumpkin decorating and costume competition, and pumpkin “car” race!
Healdsburg
Sat, Oct. 28, 2023, 9:30am-1pm
A “Spooky” Autumn Hike with Naturalist John Lynch
Join Certified California Naturalist John Lynch on a “spooky” hike with flying saucer galls, skeletonized plants, etc.
Kenwood
Sat, Oct. 28, 2023, 11am-1pm
Francis Ford Coppola Winery’s Annual Kids Halloween Carnival
Geyserville
Sat, Oct. 28, 2023, 12-5pm
Halloween Carnival & Dia de los Muertos Celebration!
You’re invited! Join us for the annual Halloween Carnival & Dia de los Muertos Celebration!
Rohnert Park.
Sat, Oct. 28, 2023 at 11am-3pm
Witches & Wizards on The Water at The Floathouse Petaluma
plus Costume Contest and Trick-or-Treat Route on The River!
Petaluma.
Sat, Oct. 28, 2023, 11am-1pm
Francis Ford Coppola Winery’s Annual Kids Halloween Carnival
Wear your most eerie-sistible costumes for a day of ghoulish games, devilish good bites and entertainment for all!
Geyserville.
Sat, Oct. 28, 2023, 2-7pm
FUNtazmagoria
The Children’s Museum of Sonoma County’s annual Halloween spooktacular!
Santa Rosa.
Sat, Oct. 28, 2023, 2-4:pm
YMCA Great Pumpkin Float
Make a splash in our floating pumpkin patch!
Santa Rosa.
Sat, Oct. 28, 2023, 4-9pm
Whimsy Market: Witches in the Woods
Join us Halloween weekend for a spooky night market and costume party in the forest!
Forestville.
Sat, Oct. 28, 2023, 4:30 -6:30pm
Hall-O-Wine Party
Kick off the Halloween weekend at Matanzas Creek Winery.
Santa Rosa
Sat, Oct. 28, 2023, 5pm
Derek Irving/The Annual Gun Club Halloween Party at Geyserville Gun Club
Free live music and party!
Geyserville
Sat, Oct. 28, 2023, 5-9pm
The Witching Hour Fest
Halloween Party at Shady Oak Barrel House!! Live music, 80’s dance party, food, surprises!
Santa Rosa.
Sat, Oct. 28, 2023, 5-11pm
Halloween Party & Costume Contest w/Dead Roses at Rio Nido Roadhouse
Dead Roses, The North Bay’s hottest Dead Tribute brings the fire to Rio Nido once again.
Rio Nido
Sat, Oct. 28, 2023, 6pm – 10pm
Joshua James Jackson Halloween Bash at The Block Petaluma
Free live music!
Petaluma
Sat., Oct. 28, 6pm
Halloween Bash at The Mystic Theatre with Sebastian Saint James and The Highway Poets, Spike Sikes and the Awesome Hotcakes, Shook Train and Tru Lyric.
Petaluma.
Sat., Oct. 28, 2023, 6:30-midnight
Halloween Dance Party at Crooked Goat Sebastopol
Great dance music, great costumes and great beer! Music by DJ Sweet Lou.
Sebastopol.
Sat, Oct. 28, 7-11pm
Halloween Bash with The THUGZ and Electric Tumbleweed!
Come in costume to this incredible dance party with Thugz and Electric Tumbleweed.
Occidental.
Sat, Oct. 28, 2023, 10pm
The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Rio!
It is time to rock out in a true Monte Rio interactive tradition!
Sun, Oct. 29, 2023, 9:30-11:30am
Halloween Walk ‘n Wag at Jack London State Historic Park
Is your dog a good boy (of course he is!), so reward him with a Halloween fun walk in the park.
Glen Ellen.
Sun, Oct. 29, 2023, 1-4pm
Occidental Kid’s Halloween Party and Parade!
Halloween Kids Parade with live music, costume contest, trick or treating at local merchants – Fun and FREE!
Occidental
Sat, Oct. 29, 2023, 2-7pm
FUNtazmagoria
The Children’s Museum of Sonoma County’s annual Halloween spooktacular!
Santa Rosa.
Tues, Oct. 31, 2023, 2-5pm
Cotati Candy Land – Trick or Treat
Join us on Halloween for a FREE, safe and fun trick or treating adventure!
Cotati.
Tue, Oct. 31, 2023, 3-6pm
Halloween Celebrations at Santa Rosa Plaza
Halloween fun on Oct. 27 & Oct. 31
Santa Rosa
Tues, Oct. 31, 2023, 3-5:30pm
Trick or Treat Trail
Come and celebrate a safe and spooktacular time in Petaluma’s wonderful downtown!
Petaluma
Tue, Oct. 31, 2023, 3:30-5pm
Halloween Celebrations at Petaluma Village Premium Outlets
Petaluma Village Premium Outlets Halloween Event
Petaluma
Tues., Oct, 31, 5:30-7pm
Trunk or Treat at Petaluma Baptist Church
A safe and fun was to enjoy Halloween. 20+ trunks to treat from, plus jumpies for the kids to enjoy. Hot dogs and chili will be served.
Petaluma.
Tue, Oct. 31, 2023, 5:30-7:30pm
Parks After Dark: Howl-O-Ween at Ragle Ranch Regional Park
Engage with the beautiful and often unseen world of parks after dark!
Sebastopol
Tue, Oct. 31, 2023, 7:30-11:55pm
Halloween 80’s Dance Party at The California
Spice up your Halloween! Dress up and dance to the greatest hits of the ‘80s.
Santa Rosa.
Día de los Muertos activities
Sept. 9-Nov. 26, 2023
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) exhibition at Museum of Sonoma County
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a joyous remembrance of the lives of family members and loved ones who have passed and a celebration of the cycle of life. The exhibition features artwork and altars created by local artists, students, and collectors including Life on Earth Art.
Santa Rosa.
All month
Dia De Los Muertos at the Sonoma Community Center
The Community Center continues its annual tradition of celebrating Dia De Los Muertos throughout the month of October! Come visit the Gallery 212 Art Exhibit, join us at our public altar lighting, and/or participate in one of our culture-based art classes.
Sonoma.
Sat, Oct.14, 2023, 10am – 2pm
Celebrando Culturas Juntos at Children’s Museum of Sonoma County
Two days of celebration in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month!
Santa Rosa
Sat, Oct. 21, 2023, 12-4pm
Día de los Muertos Family Festival at Museum of Sonoma County
Enjoy fun art activities and a special performance by Paquiyollotzin, Ballet Folklorico of Petaluma!
Santa Rosa.
Sat, Oct. 28, 2023, 4-8pm
Windsor Dia de los Muertos 2023
Windsor’s free, family-friendly Dia de los Muertos celebration returns to the Windsor Town Green.
Windsor
Sun, Oct. 29, 2023, 1-4pm
Día de Muertos Celebration
All are invited to celebrate Día de Muertos in Monte Rio.
Monte Rio.
Tues, Nov. 2, 2023, 6-8:30pm
Día de Los Muertos Altar Lighting
Public Día de Los Muertos Altar. Costumes, Accessories, and Make-up encouraged. Music, dancing, food, art, kids’ activities.
Sonoma.
Sat., Nov. 4, 2023, 9:30am-12pm
Día de Los Muertos con Cascada de Flores
Join in building a musical ofrenda; bilingual and participatory concert.
Petaluma.