Enter drag queen Peaches Christ’s terror vault, with a haunted house, escape room, and vampire-themed bar.
Date and timeThursday, Oct. 15, to Sunday, Nov. 8
The Standard closes our free outdoor movie series with a screening of the 1988 classic starring Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder.
Date and timeFriday, Oct. 16; event opens at 5 p.m., movie begins around 6:30 p.m.
Lean into autumn with a petting zoo, pumpkin patch, s’mores, and an evening screening of “Hocus Pocus.”
Date and timeSaturday, Oct. 17, 4 to 9 p.m.
Get vampy with it at the Balboa’s all-day schedule of international blood-sucking films.
Date and timeSaturday, Oct. 17, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Grab a date and dress in your Hallow’s Eve finest for this ball complete with prom portraits, DJs, and costume contests.
Date and timeFriday, Oct. 23, 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Spooky meets scientific at this family-friendly evening featuring a silent disco, trick-or-treat stations, a Halloween ride, and complimentary beer and wine for the older ghouls.
Date and timeSaturday, Oct. 24, 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Engage in a night (or two) of devilish fun at this boozy crawl of 40 Polk Street establishments serving discounted drinks.
Date and timeSaturday, Oct. 24; Friday, Oct. 30; and Saturday, Oct. 31
Cult-favorite films from the studio, including “Midsommar” and “Backrooms,” inspire drag performances that lean into the fierce and frightening.
Date and timeSaturday, Oct. 24, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Calling all dog-lovers: this Halloween paw-ty features a canine costume contest, pup cup race, and pack parade.
Source: Spark SocialDate and timeSunday, Oct. 25, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“Ru Paul’s Drag Race” alum Lady Camden hosts a spooky edition of her speakeasy-themed drag extravaganza.
Date and timeThursday, Oct. 29, 8 p.m.
Along with special Halloween exhibitions, the science center presents dissection demos and discussions on survival instincts.
Date and timeThursday, Oct. 29, 6 to 10 p.m.
At this themed edition of Cal Academy’s Thursday-night event series, embrace the eerie with Peaches Christ and roaming scare actors.
Source: California Academy of SciencesDate and timeThursday, Oct. 29, 6 p.m.
Step into a full-on transformation of YBCA’s Forum featuring DJs, tarot readings, and 6,000 square feet of art installations.
Date and timeThursday, Oct. 29, to Saturday, Oct. 31
Don art-inspired costumes, wander through galleries under candlelight, and dance along to spooky DJ sets.
Date and timeFriday, Oct. 30, 6 to 10 p.m.
Hop aboard a hybrid boat for a screening of Jordan Peele’s psychological horror film with the bay as the backdrop.
Date and timeFriday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m.
Duck out of the office early and head downtown for a Halloween-themed block party with an active dance floor and cocktails.
Source: Emily Steinberger/The StandardDate and timeFriday, Oct. 30, 4 to 10 p.m.
Hit the museum for a costume contest, puppet show, and holiday crafts.
Date and timeSaturday, Oct. 31, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Trunk-or-treat, shop from local vendors, grub on neighborhood eats, and dance at this haunted block party.
Date and timeSaturday, Oct. 31, 4 to 9 p.m.
Tails will be wagging at the boo-tiful Halloween bash for our four-legged friends.
Date and timeSaturday, Oct. 31, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Do the monster mosh at this concert headlined by punk band Knocked Loose and rapper Denzel Curry.
Date and timeSaturday, Oct. 31, 7 p.m.
The Swedish DJ promises a scary good time with Tiga, Kelly Lee Owens, and Canary Yellow joining the decks at this warehouse party.
Date and timeSaturday, Oct, 31, 8 p.m.
RL Grime, NGHMRE, and a dozen other electronic acts take over The Midway’s outdoor space for a bass-heavy block party.
Date and timeSaturday, Oct. 31, 4 to 10 p.m.
The DJ known for unhinged mixes unleashes a spooktacular rave.
Date and timeSaturday, Oct. 31, 8 p.m.
Is there a better time for this cult classic than Halloween? Don your fishnets and watch with a live shadow cast.
Date and timeSaturday, Oct. 31, 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.