Hello October
October has arrived, and the East Bay is leaning all the way into fall — think trunk-or-treats, haunted houses, harvest festivals, and just enough crisp air to make a pumpkin patch feel right. From car shows and Oktoberfest celebrations to costume-clad street fairs and one last round of movies under the stars, this month is packed with reasons to bundle up and get out. Whether you're chasing Halloween thrills with the kids or hunting for vintage finds at a local market, there's something happening in nearly every corner of the East Bay.
We've rounded up the best events happening across our favorite East Bay cities this October. Bookmark this guide, grab your calendar, and get ready for a month filled with spooky fun, harvest celebrations, live music, and community gatherings worth bundling up for.Alamo
Oct 30 | Sensory Friendly Trick or Treat | 4:30 – 6:30pm
Every Sunday | Farmers Market | 9:00 – 2:00pm
Antioch
Oct 10 | Mom’s Club Trunk or Treat | 2:00 – 4:30pm
Oct 17 | Falloween | 2:00 – 6:00pm
Oct 24 | Hot Rod 4 Paws Car Show | 10:00 – 2:00pm
Brentwood
Oct 10 | Oktoberfest | 1:00 – 7:00pm
Oct 17 | Brentwood Makers Market | 8:00 – 12:00pm
Oct 31 | Halloween Silliness | 1:00 – 3:00pm
Concord
Oct 10 | Floating Pumpkin Patch | 1:30 – 3:30pm
Oct 24 | 5th Annual Concord Police Department Trunk or Treat | 3:00 – 6:00pm
Every Tuesday | Farmers Market | 10:00 – 2:00pm
Danville
Oct 17 | Howl-O-Ween | 10:00 – 12:00pm
Oct 28 | Crawloween | 5:30 – 8:30pm
Oct 1-31 | Scarecrow Stroll | All Day
Discovery Bay
Oct 10 | Motorcycle Fun Run | 9:30 – 5:00pm
Oct 10-11 | Delta Pickleball Classic | Times Vary
Oct 15 | Cars and Coffee | 8:00 – 10:00am
Lafayette
Oct 24 | Witch Way to Mocktails | 11:00 – 3:00pm
Oct 30 | Trick or Treat Street | 4:00 – 6:00pm
Martinez
Oct 8 | Downtown Martinez Car Show | 6:00 – 8:00pm
Oct 10 | Zombie Brew Crawl | 1:00 – 4:00pm
Oct 24 | Halloween Spectacular | 11:00 – 2:00pm
Moraga
Oct 29 | The Moraga Library Great Pumpkin Challenge | 4:00 – 5:00pm
Oct 30 | Movie Under the Stars & Haunted Hacienda | 5:00 – 8:30pm
Every Sunday | Farmers Market | 9:00 – 1:00pm
Oakley
Oct 2 | Friday Night Bites & Concert in the Park | 5:00 – 9:00pm
Oct 16 | Movies on Main Street | 6:00 – 8:30pm
Oct 21 | Oakley Twilight Market | 5:00 – 8:30pm
Orinda
Oct 1 | The Freestone Peaches – Concert in the Park Finale | 6:00 – 8:00pm
Oct 15 | Free Movie Night | 6:30 – 8:30pm
Oct 22 | Trunk or Treat | Times Vary
Pittsburg
Sept 4 | First Fridays | 5:30 – 9:00pm
Every Saturday | Farmers Market | 9:00 – 1:00pm
Pleasant Hill
Oct 10 | Harvest Festival | 11:00 – 3:00pm
Oct 10 | Sneaker Ball | 6:00 – 9:00pm
Oct 24 | Haunted House | 7:00 – 9:00pm
San Ramon
Oct 25 | Howl-O-Ween | 2:00 – 3:00pm
Every Saturday | Farmers Market | 9:00 – 1:00pm
Every Saturday | Fun on the Farm | 11:00 – 2:00pm
Walnut Creek
Oct 17 | One Upon a Street: Broadway Plaza Turns 75! | 11:00 – 2:00pm
Oct 23 | Trunk or Treat Walnut Creek | 3:00 – 6:00pm
Oct 24 | Makers Market Outdoor Market | 11:00 – 5:00pm