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The Boo Awards 2026: San Francisco Bay Area

Pick your favorites around San Francisco Bay Area! Voting is open Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026. Sign in with your email, then vote once per category every day. Winners are announced Tuesday, October 27, just in time for Halloween weekend.

Boo says: "Every one of these is confirmed for this Halloween on its own official site. Big places often win the open categories, so Boo's Hidden Gem is just for the small, local ones. Go show them some love!"

Best Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin patches and corn mazes. 3 nominees.

Joan's Farm & Pumpkin PatchLivermore, CA
Petaluma Pumpkin Patch & Amazing Corn MazePetaluma, CA
Spina Farms Pumpkin PatchMorgan Hill, CA

Best for Little Goblins

Not-scary picks for the youngest trick-or-treaters. 16 nominees.

5th Annual Concord Police Department Trunk or TreatConcord, CA
City HALL-o-WeenSan Pablo, CA
Downtown Martinez Halloween SpooktacularMartinez, CA
Día de los Muertos at OMCAOakland, CA
Goblin JamboreeSausalito, CA
Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin FestivalHalf Moon Bay, CA
Halloween at the BoardwalkSanta Cruz, CA
Harvest FairDublin, CA
Hayward Trunk or TreatHayward, CA
Joan's Farm & Pumpkin PatchLivermore, CA
Oakland Día de los Muertos FestivalOakland, CA
Petaluma Pumpkin Patch & Amazing Corn MazePetaluma, CA
Pumpkins in the ParkMilpitas, CA
Spina Farms Pumpkin PatchMorgan Hill, CA
The Great Big BOO!Gilroy, CA
Tricks and TreatsVallejo, CA

Boo's Hidden Gem

Only small, local events can win this one: no theme parks, zoos, chains or tour companies. 15 nominees.

5th Annual Concord Police Department Trunk or TreatConcord, CA
City HALL-o-WeenSan Pablo, CA
Downtown Martinez Halloween SpooktacularMartinez, CA
Festival Fright NightsSan Jose, CA
Goblin JamboreeSausalito, CA
Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin FestivalHalf Moon Bay, CA
Harvest FairDublin, CA
Hayward Trunk or TreatHayward, CA
Joan's Farm & Pumpkin PatchLivermore, CA
Oakland Día de los Muertos FestivalOakland, CA
Petaluma Pumpkin Patch & Amazing Corn MazePetaluma, CA
Pumpkins in the ParkMilpitas, CA
San Francisco Ghost Hunting TourSan Francisco, CA
SF Ghost Hunt Walking TourSan Francisco, CA
Spina Farms Pumpkin PatchMorgan Hill, CA

Most Fun Overall

Anything goes: every event in the guide. 25 nominees.

5th Annual Concord Police Department Trunk or TreatConcord, CA
City HALL-o-WeenSan Pablo, CA
Downtown Martinez Halloween SpooktacularMartinez, CA
Día de los Muertos at OMCAOakland, CA
Festival Fright NightsSan Jose, CA
Goblin JamboreeSausalito, CA
Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin FestivalHalf Moon Bay, CA
Halloween at the BoardwalkSanta Cruz, CA
Halloween Hike & SipOakland, CA
Harvest FairDublin, CA
Hayward Trunk or TreatHayward, CA
Joan's Farm & Pumpkin PatchLivermore, CA
Oakland Día de los Muertos FestivalOakland, CA
Petaluma Pumpkin Patch & Amazing Corn MazePetaluma, CA
Pirates of EmersonPleasanton, CA
Pumpkins in the ParkMilpitas, CA
San Francisco Ghost Hunting TourSan Francisco, CA
San Francisco Ghost Tours: Gold and GhoulsSan Francisco, CA
San Francisco Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub CrawlSan Francisco, CA
San Jose Ghost Tour: The Scythe, Sacrifice, & SilhouetteSan Jose, CA
SF Ghost Hunt Walking TourSan Francisco, CA
Spina Farms Pumpkin PatchMorgan Hill, CA
The Bernal ScreamSan Jose, CA
The Great Big BOO!Gilroy, CA
Tricks and TreatsVallejo, CA

Most Likely to Make You Scream

Haunted houses and the scariest nights out. 8 nominees.

Festival Fright NightsSan Jose, CA
Pirates of EmersonPleasanton, CA
San Francisco Ghost Hunting TourSan Francisco, CA
San Francisco Ghost Tours: Gold and GhoulsSan Francisco, CA
San Francisco Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub CrawlSan Francisco, CA
San Jose Ghost Tour: The Scythe, Sacrifice, & SilhouetteSan Jose, CA
SF Ghost Hunt Walking TourSan Francisco, CA
The Bernal ScreamSan Jose, CA

All San Francisco Bay Area Halloween events · How The Boo Awards work

Quick Answers

How do I vote for the best Halloween events in San Francisco Bay Area?

Sign in on this page with your email address, then press Vote next to your favorite in each category. You can vote once per category every day from Thursday, October 1 to Sunday, October 25, 2026.

When are the San Francisco Bay Area Boo Awards winners announced?

Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before Halloween weekend. Winners are named as voted by BooMap fans.

What is Boo's Hidden Gem?

A category only small, local events can win: family farms, local haunts, community and church events and independent tours. Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, chains and tour companies are not eligible.