Your Ultimate Guide To Bay Area Festivals In October

There are many Bay Area Festivals happening right now for the month of October 2016. Find the closest festival near you from the list below. 

There are so many events going on in the Bay Area right now and almost all of them are kid friendly so I scoured the internet and compiled a list of all the Fall Festivals that my family is interested in going to in and around the Bay Area and I thought I’d share them with you. (There are so much more than the list that I’ve put together!)

Although we won’t get to attend all of these Bay Area festivals, it’s still great to have a wide variety of things to do. There is never a shortage of activities for us and that is what I love most about living here.

If you live in the Bay Area, hopefully you can attend one of these fun Fall Festivals with your family.

1. Glass Pumpkin Festival
Where: Santana Row, San Jose
When: October 7-9, 2016
Times: Friday 4-8, Saturday 10-8, Sunday 10-6
Admission: Free
Website: http://www.santanarow.com/events/glass-pumpkin-festival-at-santana-row

2. Pumpkins in the Park
Where: Guadalupe River Park Conservatory/Discovery Meadow (Woz Way & San Carlos)
When: October 8, 2016
Times: Saturday 10-4
Admission: Free
Website: http://www.grpg.org/events/pumpkins-in-the-park-3/

3. Oktoberfest
Where: Downtown Campbell (E. Campbell Ave. & N. 1st St.)
When: October 15-16, 2016
Times: Saturday 10-6, Sunday 10-5
Admission: Free
Website: https://www.downtowncampbell.com/event/oktoberfest-downtown-campbell-2016

4. Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival
Where: Main St. Half Moon Bay
When: October 15-16
Times: 9-5
Admission: Free
Website: http://pumpkinfest.miramarevents.com

5. Potrero Hill Festival
Where: San Francisco (20th St. between Wisconsin and Missouri Streets)
When: October 15, 2016
Times: 11-4
Admission: Free
Website: https://potrerofestival.com

6. Harvest Festival
Where: Cedar Rose Park, Berkeley
When: October 15, 2016
Times: 11-4
Admission: Free
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/harvest-festivalmusic-in-the-park-tickets-27740541707?aff=aff0eventful

7. 2016 Bacon Festival of America
Where: Plaza de Cesar Chavez (Market & Park Ave, San Jose)
When: October 15-16, 2016
Times: 12-7
Admission: $10 advance, $15 at event
Website: http://sf.funcheap.com/event-series/bacon-festival-america/

8. Excelsior Festival
Where: Excelsior (Ocean Ave. between Mission & Persia)
When: October 16, 2016
Times: 11-4
Admission: Free
Website: http://www.sundaystreetssf.com/excelsior-101616/

9. Fremont Trick or Treat on Safety Street
Where: Fremont
When: October 21, 2016
Times: 5-8
Admission: $8 presale, $10 at event (ages 2 & up)
Website: https://www.fremont.gov/1004/Trick-or-Treat-on-Safety-Street

10. Wharf Fest 2016
Where: Fisherman’s Warf
When: October 22, 2016
Times: 11-5
Admission: Free
Website: http://www.visitfishermanswharf.com/events/

11. San Francisco BBQ Festival
Where: The Yard at Mission Rock
When: October 22, 2016
Times: 11-5
Admission: $25 General Admission + $2.37 fee
Website: http://www.sfbbqfestival.com

12. North Bay Science Discovery Day
Where: Sonoma County FAirgrounds
When: October 29, 2016
Times: 10-4
Admission: Free
Website: http://www.northbayscience.org

13. Spooktacular Halloween Block Party
Where: Japantown Peace Plaza (Post St. at Buchanan St.)
When: October 30, 2016
Times: 1-5
Admission: Free
Website: http://sfjapantown.org/events/5th-annual-spooktacular-halloween-party-trick-or-treat-parade/

There’s the list of Bay Area Festivals for October 2016. Which one will you be attending and why? Is it a family tradition for you to attend any of the festivals above?