Halloween Events in Sonoma County

The beauty of harvest in Wine Country takes a spooky turn with an array of Halloween events to suit enthusiasts of ghouls, candy, and even wine. Take your pick of family friendly festivals, taste your way through themed food and wine events, or immerse yourself in the terror of the season in a haunted village.

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Hallowine Run, Healdsburg

Held annually on the last Saturday of October, the Hallowine Run attracts runners from all over the country. The stunningly beautiful course for the half marathon and 10k starts at Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Geyserville and runs past autumn-colored vineyards and more than 25 wineries. The 5k starts at Yoakim Bridge in the Dry Creek Valley and runs on the last three miles of the half-marathon course. At the completion of the race, participants are treated to a post-race festival featuring wine tasting, a beer garden, food trucks, live band, exhibitors, awards ceremony, and costume contest. 

The Official Halloween Bar Crawl, Santa Rosa

On Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, Santa Rosa hosts a spooktacular two-day bar crawl featuring creepy cocktails, outrageous costumes, and an electrifying atmosphere. After checkin in at Beer Baron Bar & Kitchen, the crawl winds through Santa Rosa’s top bars with exclusive drink deals, Halloween-themed entertainment, and surprises lurking around every corner. Grab your friends and throw on your most hilarious, horrifying, or out-of-this-world outfits – this night is all about bold looks and big scares. Each stop brings a new vibe, from bone-rattling beats to ghoulishly good drinks.

Witches and Wizards on the Water, Petaluma

Everyone is welcome at The Floathouse‘s annual Halloween tradition on the Petaluma River. What began as eight witches paddling downtown has grown into a half-day celebration of costumes, community, and spooky fun on the water. Highlights include a trick-or-treat paddle trail with stations up and down the river and a costume contest for paddlers, pedalers, rowers, and canoers of all ages. The fun extends to land as well, with plenty of viewing spots from restaurants and public docks around the basin.

Haunted Village at Pronzini Pumpkin Patch, Petaluma 

Not recommended for children under 10 years old, this outdoor version of a haunted house aims to spook you with ghouls, spirits, caskets, and even an eerie building or three.  Other parts of this popular Petaluma pumpkin patch are far less frightening, featuring vintage vehicles, teepees, a straw bale maze, games like cornhole, pony rides, pedal cars, and plenty of farm animals. You can even pick your own jack o’ lantern pumpkin right off the vine. 

Return to Woodsboro, Sonoma

The Sonoma Community Center, famously used as Woodsboro High School in the 1996 horror classic Scream, welcomes fans to a screening of the film in Andrews Hall. Guests can grab drinks from the bar, enjoy popcorn, and browse Scream-inspired art from local vendors. Limited-edition merchandise is made available in the Center’s Printmaking Studio – once used as a classroom in the movie. Costumes are welcome, and a VIP experience expand the screening into a fan-focused immersion.

A Night with The Birds, Bodega Bay

For a lot of people, nothing is scarier than the blockbuster thriller The Birds, filmed by the famous Alfred Hitchcock primarily in Bodega and Bodega Bay, and every October, fans are invited to an Annual Hitchcock Festival, complete with a special, rare opportunity to watch the movie in the place where much of the film was shot, a privilege not to be missed. Enjoy themed food, drinks and photo opportunities, then visit the exact spots seen on the big screen.

Halloween Wine and Candy Pairings … And More!

Many of Sonoma County’s more than 425 wineries get into the spirt of Halloween with themed events, like candy and wine pairings or haunted vineyard walks. St. Francis Winery kicks off its wine and food pairings after dark through October and November, and Bricoleur Vineyards is known for its family-friendly carnivals and costume contests. Buena Vista Winery, one of Sonoma County’s legendary ghost wineries, hosts a masquerade ball that’s not to be missed. What’s more on theme than a ghostly white wine or a glass of blood-red?

Wicked Dinners

Sonoma County is known for its incredible food scene, and every Halloween, you’re sure to find food to die for! From Murder Mystery dinners to themed dishes paired with spine-tingling activities, foodies can eat their hearts out on cuisines of all kinds.