Halloween in San Francisco: Where to Celebrate in 2026
Get the scoop on Halloween fun in San Francisco area, including spooky ice cream flavors, pumpkin beer and more.
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1. Pumpkin Harvest Ale at Half Moon Bay Brewing Company – Fall 2026

Raise a glass to fall with Pumpkin Harvest Ale from Half Moon Bay Brewing Company.
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This amber ale is made with locally grown sugar pie pumpkins that are roasted with a special blend of spices. It’s available at the restaurant on draft or in crowlers to go.
> For more information, visit the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company official website.
2. San Francisco Halloween Club Crawl – October 24, 30 & 31, 2026, November 1, 2026

Don your costume and join in the annual San Francisco Halloween Club Crawl.
Ticketholders will enjoy drinks specials, DJs and more at participating bars, starting with the check-in point at Mayes Oyster House. Tickets start at $12.
> For more information, visit the Crawl official website.
3. Buena Vista Winery’s Halloween Masquerade Ball – October 30, 2026

Venture to Sonoma for Buena Vista Winery’s Halloween Masquerade Ball at 6:30 p.m. on October 30, 2026.
The theme is Creatures of the Night and there will be dancing and entertainment, plus bites and Buena Vista wines.
Tickets are $185 per person for general ($160 for members).
> For more information, visit the Buena Vista Winery official website.
4. Spooktacular Ice Cream at Salt & Straw – October 2026

Salt & Straw ice cream shops serve up the “The Halloween Series” of flavors for the month of October.
• Sugar fiends will go gaga over The Great Candycopia, composed of salted butterscotch ice cream loaded with homemade versions of Snickers, Kit Kats and peanut butter cups.
• Creepy Crawly Critters incorporates real chocolate covered crickets and toffee-brittle mealworms into matcha ice cream.
• Other temptations include Jack O’ Lantern Pumpkin Bread and Chocolate Graveyard Cookie Crumble (vegan).
> For more information, visit the Salt & Straw official website.
5. Black Lagoon – October 1-November 1, 2026

Black Lagoon, an immersive Halloween bar pop-up, is presented at The Sea Star (2289 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94107).
Guests can enjoy spooky décor and unique drinks.
Featured cocktails include:
- Moon Shadow: Vodka, Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur, Giffard Banana, nutmeg, cold brew coffee
- Blood Dawn: 400 Conejos Mezcal, blackberry, ginger, lime, sherry, absinthe
- Nightmare Fuel: Teremana Tequila Blanco, Giffard Mangue, green tea, lime, Thai spice
- Abyssa’s Obsessio: Kraken Black & Gold Spiced Rums, pumpkin, coconut, pineapple, lime, sherry bitters
> For more information, visit the official website
6. The Haunting | October 1-31, 2026

The Haunting is a Halloween cocktail pop-up that will take over dozens of bars worldwide.
In San Francisco, The Haunting will appear at:
• The Haunting at Palm House, 2032 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
> For more information, visit the official website.

