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3 haunted houses near San Francisco Bay Area with 2026 dates confirmed on their official sites, across 2 towns. The earliest to open is Festival Fright Nights, on September 18. The most intense, at 4 of 5 ghosts: Festival Fright Nights, Pirates of Emerson and The Bernal Scream.
Halloween festival on the grounds of the famously odd Victorian mansion: haunted mazes including one inside the house, a Houdini-themed seance show and fire pits for s'mores.
Long-running East Bay haunt at the county fairgrounds with four haunted attractions, midway-style games and live music.
Indoor haunted house at the county fairgrounds, running two separate haunted attractions under one ticket this year, with live actors and psychological scare themes.
Festival Fright Nights, Pirates of Emerson and The Bernal Scream. Each has its 2026 dates, hours and prices on its own page.
The earliest in this guide is Festival Fright Nights on September 18, 2026.
The most intense in this guide are Festival Fright Nights, Pirates of Emerson and The Bernal Scream, rated up to 4 of 5 ghosts on our scare scale. Check each venue's own age guidance before you go.
Pirates of Emerson: Online tickets only; VIP $108. Prices are from each official site.
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