Looking for activities this month? October has plenty of Halloween events to offer. Forget about driving over Highway 92 only to be stuck in traffic for the harvest carnival there, check out the ones we have right here in our backyard first.
Portola Valley
3rd annual Portola Valley Farmers’ Harvest Festival
Date & Time: Thursday, October 29, 3:00PM to dusk
Location: Town Center – Schoolhouse Parking Lot
Come and visit the pumpkin patch, ride the Webb Ranch “train”, climb on the Library’s big blue imagination playground in the Community Hall and watch the pumpkin carving demonstration at 4pm.
Menlo Park
Halloween Spooky Carnival
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 28, 4:00 – 6:00PM
Location: Onetta Harris Community Center 100 Terminal Avenue, Menlo Park
Get ready for a spooky fun filled time! Enjoy fun and exciting games to play, yummy snacks, a costume contest, candyguess and more! Don’t forget to wear your costume.
Annual Halloween Hoopla: Parade and Trick-or-Treat
Date & Time: Saturday, October 31, 11:45AM – 3:00PM
Location: Fremont Park in Menlo Park
Parade participants will receive a trick or treat bag for the after parade stroll through Downtown Menlo Park at participating stores. Entertainment, arts and craft activities, a candy guess, and a pumpkin weight guess.
Los Altos & Los Altos Hills
Los Altos Halloween Spooktacular
Date & Time: Friday, October 30, 12:00 – 4:00PM
Location: State & Second Streets, downtown Los Altos
Trick-or-treating, crafts, face painting and more!
Los Altos Hills Vines & Wines
Date & Time: Sunday, October 25, 2:00 – 5:00PM
Location: Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road