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October
2009 Top 10+ Most Popular Halloween Costumes for Adults, Kids & Pets
Oct. 2-4 — Oktoberfest
by the Bay, New Location: Pier 48 by AT&T Park,
S.F. Enjoy German music, beer, wine and food, traditional folk
dancing, and German arts and crafts. Live entertainment includes
four groups playing throughout the 4-day event. Fri 3pm-12am,
Sat (Two Sessions) 11am-5pm OR 6pm-12am, Sun 11am-7pm. Oct. 2-4 — Hardly
Strictly Bluegrass Music in the Park, Speedway Meadow,
Golden Gate Park, S.F. Come and enjoy "A Free Celebration
of Music in the Park"— 50 bands on 5 stages.
Free admission. Oct. 2-4 —Sonoma
County Harvest Fair & World Championship Grape Stomp,
Sonoma County Fairgrounds. Premier Wine-Tasting (over 550
award-winning wines), Food-Tasting, Art Reception and Silent
Auction, Pumpkin-Carving,
Hay Rides, Haunted Room, Jazz Stage, World Championship Grape
Stomp Competition, 10K & 3K Run, and many more fun events
and activities. Fri 10am-8pm, Sat-Sun 10am-7pm. See web site
for wine-tasting hours and admission fees. 707-545-4200 Oct. 2, 9, 16,
23 & 30 — Friday Nights at the de Young,
de Young Museum, Golden Gate Park, S.F. "Friday
Nights at the de Young" features a mix of live
music, poetry, films, dance, art-making demos, lectures,
docent tours and
interactive kids activities. The entire museum is open until
8:45pm. Runs mid-January thru' Thanksgiving. Oct. 3 — Wine
Country Cajun Food & Music Festival, First Street
(bet. Main & Randolph), Downtown Napa. A new event celebrating
the spirit of Mardi Gras with parades, three stages with live
entertainment, Zydeco and Cajun music, food and wines. Cooking
Demo's, Cajun Recipe Samplings, Dance Lessons & Contests,
Face-Painters, Palm Readers and more! Free admission. 1-6pm Oct. 3 — 2nd
Annual Yountville Chili Cook-Off,
Yountville Park, Napa Valley. Join in the fun at the 2nd Annual
Yountville Chili Cook-Off. Best Chili, Best Booth - People's
Choice. Live music, beverages, prizes. 11am Salsa Competition/Chili
Tasting. 12 noon Dr. Loco's Rockin' Jalapeno Band.
1:30pm Judging Begins. 3pm Winners announced. 11am-3pm. Oct. 3 — Autumn
Celebration at Filoli, Filoli Gardens, Woodside. Fun-filled
day of activities, including orchard tours, pumpkin decorating,
boxed lunches and live entertainment. Scarecrows, Pumpkins,
Puppets and Clowns. Family Fun Land — kids can make Halloween
crafts and families can participate in an obstacle course.
Children's entertainment. Admission Fee. 10am-3:30pm. Oct. 3 — 1st
Annual "Taste of Fillmore",
Fillmore Street, S.F. The fun event takes place on Fillmore
Street (bet Pine and California Streets). Fashion Show,
Food and Wine-Tasting, Chef Demo's... and more! 12 noon-5pm.
Free admission. Purchase "Tasting Wristband" to participate
in food and wine-tastings. Oct. 3-4 — Los
Altos Fall Festival, Los Altos. Festival features over
160 artists — arts & crafts, live entertainment,
Classic Car Show with over 100 vintage cars, food, local micro-
breweries and wineries, children's games and activities, wine-tasting...
and more! 10am-5pm. The festival is located in the South parking
plaza behind Main Street, off San Antonio Road. 650-948-1455 Oct. 3-4 — Virginia
City 16th Annual Outhouse Races, Virginia City, Nevada.
Parade on Saturday at 12 noon. Outhouse Races begin at 1pm
each day. Oct. 4 — Castro
Street Fair, Castro Street (and intersection at Market
St), S.F. The Castro Street Fair is held on the first Sunday
in October — always one week after the Folsom Street
Fair. This year's theme is: "Come Get Hitched in the Center
of the Gay Universe." Enjoy fun arts & crafts,
live entertainment, food and beverages...and more! Parking
can be
difficult, so
arrive
early or take public transportation. The underground MUNI train
stops at Castro Station, right in the heart of the fair. 11am-6pm.
415-841-1824 Oct. 4 — 7th
Annual North Berkeley "Spice of Life Festival",
Shattuck Avenue (Virginia to Rose), Berkeley. Cooking Demos & Tastings
by popular neighborhood Chefs & Restaurants, paired up
with producers from local "all-organic" Farmers Market,
gourmet foods, and Wine & Beer Tasting. Live music on three
stages — Jazz, Bluegrass, Oldies, and World Music. Dance
performances, book-signings, and bodywork, acupressure and
yoga demonstrations. "Kidtopia” offers puppet shows,
pony rides, farm animals and kids crafts activities. 10am-6pm Oct. 4 — 7th
Annual Save the Music Festival, Twin Pines Park, Belmont.
Enjoy live music on three stages — the Oracle main stage
features Rock, R&B, Pop, Folk and Jazz. Arts & Crafts,
food and beverages. Fun kids area with jump houses, train rides
and famous "Musical Instrument Petting Zoo." 100%
of suggested donation goes directly to support school music
programs: $5 for adults, $2 (11-20 and seniors). 11am-5pm. Oct. 4 —The
Glide Floss Bridge to Bridge Run,
Golden Gate Bridge to Bay Bridge, S.F. Oct. 4 — Arts & Olive
Festival, Cañada College,
4200 Farm Hill Blvd, Redwood City. The event takes place on
the hilltop campus of Cañada College, featuring more
than 350 olive trees. Olive Workshop at 1pm. Fun Kids' activities
start at 10am-5pm (face-painting, juggling, storytelling, balloon
art and more), music, dancing and live entertainment by a variety
of bands 11:30-5pm. Oct.
4, 7, 11, 21, 25, 31 — "Jewels on the
Square", Union Square, S.F. During Spring, Summer
and Fall (April thru' October), enjoy "Jewels
on the Square" — live music, dance, outdoor movies
and other entertainment at Union Square. Wed at 12:30pm and
6pm, Sun at 2pm. Click on link below for add'l show times.
Free admission. Oct. 5 — 32nd Annual
Yountville Days Parade & Festival,
Downtown Yountville and Yountville Park, Napa Valley. Come
and join in the fun — enjoy great food, beer, wine, and
live entertainment. 11am-5pm. 707-944-0904 Oct. 6 — 16th Annual
Shuck & Swallow Challenge,
West Plaza in Ghirardelli
Square, S.F. The "Free" Shuck & Swallow
Challenge takes place on Tuesday, Oct. 6th at 5pm. Event
includes a dozen teams who will compete to shuck and eat as
many oysters as possible in 10 minutes — the current
record is just under 200. Oct. 8-11 — 2nd Annual
New York City Wine & Food Festival,
Meatpacking District, New York City. The NYC Wine & Food Festival
is presented by Food & Wine and Travel & Leisure
Magazine.
It's
the only
festival
in NY to bring together both legendary culinary icons from
around the world and the nation's most beloved TV chefs—
Rachel Ray, Bobby Flay,
Paula Deen, Anthony Bourdain, Martha Stewart, Tom Colicchio,
Guy
Fieri... to name a few. Enjoy
educational Wine & Food Seminars and Tastings, Culinary
Demos... and more!
Oct. 9 — Bonus Show! Michael
Jackson Tribute - FREE Music on the Square, Courthouse
Square, Downtown Redwood City. The Last Concert of the Season
features Neverland at Redwood City's Courthouse Square.
650-780-7250 Oct. 9-11 — San Francisco
Home Show,
Cow Palace, So. SF. Free Admission. Free Parking. Fri 11am-8pm,
Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-6pm. 888-560-EXPO (3976) Oct. 10-Nov. 21 — 27th
Annual San Francisco Jazz Festival, S.F. Enjoy talented
local, national and international jazz artists — performances
throughout the city. Oct. 10-11 — Fleet
Week @ Pier 39, Pier 39, S.F. Come along and join in
the fun! Celebrate Fleet Week at Pier 39. Get great views of
the Parade of Ships and the Blue Angels Air Show. Enjoy band
performances, military displays... and more! 12 noon-7pm. Oct. 11-12 — Fleet Week
Cruise on San Francisco Bay, San Francisco. Take advantage
of the best views and festivities as you witness the Blue Angels
perform their
spectacular
Air
Show acrobatics while you cruise the stunning San Francisco
Bay on this patriotic weekend. Book ASAP because this cruise
sells out early. Tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance.
Cruises depart from Pier 43 1/2, San Francisco at 2:30pm. Oct. 11-12 — Fleet Week
Cruise on USS Potomac, departs from Jack London Square,
Oakland. All aboard the Presidential Yacht Potomac to
watch the renowned Blue
Angels fly over San Francisco Bay. Gourmet Box Lunch and non-alcoholic beverage
are included in this fun 3-hour cruise. 1:30-4:30pm. Space is limited. Book early;
it sells out every year. Tickets:
$120
per
person. Oct. 11-12 — San Carlos
Street Art & Wine Fair, San Carlos. Arts, crafts,
20 international food booths, fine wines and microbrews. Family
Fun Zone and kid's activities. Live entertainment on three
stages. 10am-5pm. Free admission. The Fair covers both sides
of San Carlos Avenue (between EL Camino and Walnut) and goes
on Laurel Street from San Carlos Avenue to Arroyo. 650-593-1068 Oct. 12 — Safeway World Championship
Pumpkin Weigh-Off, I.D.E.S. Grounds, Oct-Mar 28, 2010 — "Tutankhamun
and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs", de Young
Museum, Golden Gate Park, S.F. Don't miss this historic exhibit — FUN
for the whole family. Weekends are expected to sell out! Oct 16-18 — Annual
Menlo Park Sidewalk Arts and Crafts Fall Fest, Santa
Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park. 10am-6pm. 650-325-2818 Oct. 17 — 20th
Anniversary of Loma Prieta Earthquake, S.F. Oct. 17-18 — Half
Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival, Main Street, Half
Moon Bay. Oct. 17-18 — Oktoberfest,
Historic downtown Campbell. The festival attracts over 40,000
people. Arts & Crafts, live entertainment, traditional German
foods and Oktoberfest beer. Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Free
admission. East Campbell Avenue, Third Street to Harrison Street
in downtown Campbell.
Oct. 17-18 — Goblin
Jamboree Halloween Festival, Bay
Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito. Fun kids games and attractions,
petting zoo and live entertainment. Ride a spooky train or
real ponies. 10am-4pm. Members $12, General Admission $14.
Children under 1 are free. Oct. 17, 18,
25, 27 & 31— The Great Pumpkin Express, Sacramento
RiverTrain, Sacramento, CA. The Great Pumpkin Express trip
takes your family out to a pumpkin patch where Mr. & Mrs.
Scarecrow allow you to pick your own pumpkin. Tickets
include train ride, entertainment, snacks & pumpkin. 10am.
Tickets: Adult $31, Child $24. 800-866-1690 Icer-Air 2009 will not be taking place this year, Last year's event (2008) was held at AT&T Park (24 Willie Mays Plaza), SF. The event featured world-famous skiers and snowboarders performing extreme acrobatics, including the Big Air Ski and Snowboard Competition. The event also featured live entertainment and interactive exhibits. Oct. 2009 — Designer
Showcase & Holiday Boutique is taking a Hiatus Year — look
for them in 2010! Dickens House, 333 Uplands Drive,
Hillsborough. 650-342-5436 Oct. 18 — 21st
Annual Fiesta on the Hill, Cortland Avenue, Bocana Avenue
to Folsom Street, Bernal Heights, S.F. The alcohol-free event
includes a petting zoo, pony rides, a pumpkin patch, live music
on two stages, great food... and more! Oct. 23-Nov.
1 — Fantasy Fest 2009, Key West, Florida. Fantasy
Fest is an outrageous 10-day Halloween Celebration held every
year in Key West, FL. Fantasy Fest Villians, Vixens and Vampires announces Bridget
Marquardt as
the Grand Marshall of the Captain Morgan Fantasy Fest Parade.
This year's theme for Pretenders in Paradise 2009, the ultimate
Costume Competition: "It's Not Easy Being Green." Oct. 23-end Jan. — Star
Trek Exhibit, Tech Museum, San Jose. Calling all Trekkies!
Limited engagement
— First and Only Bay Area appearance. The Star Trek
Exhibit is the world's most comprehensive collection of authentic
Star Trek objects, featuring over 200 artifacts...
from all five
Star Trek television series and 11 films that span
over 40 years. If you're a Star Trek fan, you won't want to
miss this exciting
exihibit. 408-294-TECH (8324) Oct.
23, 24 & 30 — "Ghost Walk of Downtown Pleasanton",
Ghost Walks, led by museum docents, visit 18 downtown Pleasanton
sites. 10/23 6-8pm, 10/24 4:30-8:30pm, 10/30 6-8pm.
Walks begin every 30 minutes and each tour is two hours long.
Costumed guides will tell you all the stories about the hauntings
from the psychics, business owners and Ghost Trackers as
you walk about downtown. Tickets: $18 Adults, $13 Children
12 and
under. Reservations are recommended. Costumes are encouraged — Fun
the whole family! 925-462-2766 Oct. 23 — 4th
Annual Organic Beer, Wine and Spirit Tasting, Ferry
Building Marketplace, Ferry
Building, S.F. Organic Wine & Beer Tasting. 4-8pm. 415-693-0996 Oct. 23 — "Green
Halloween" Costume Party,
California Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park, S.F. Fun
annual family-friendly Costume Party "Green
Halloween" takes place from 6:30-8:30pm. Tickets
$375 per family (incl 2 adults and 2 children); $125 per adult,
$75 per child. Oct. 23-24 — 30th
Annual Exotic Erotic Expo,
Cow Palace, So. S.F. Exotic
Expo starts at noon on Friday. The
Expo is open during the Exotic Erotic Ball (to Ball ticket holders
only). It is also open on Fri, Oct 23 4pm-midnight and Sat,
Oct 24 12 noon-6pm to non-Ball attendees. Adults
only. Admission Fee. Expo Tickets do NOT include admission to the
Ball.
Buy officially licensed Playboy Costumes for the Exotic Erotic Ball
Oct. 24-25 — Boo at
the Zoo, San Francisco Zoo, S.F.
Bring your "costumed" kids to the Annual Boo at the
Zoo — watch as the animals enjoy their special pumpkin
treats during the Oct. 25 — Pumpkin Pandemonium,
Pier 39, S.F. Ghosts and goblins strut their costumes. Children
12 and
under are welcome to trick or treat at Pier 39 in participating
Pier 39 shops, restaurants and attractions. Face-Painting, costume
demo and mystery station. Children will be able to wander through
the pumpkin patch to pick their "one free" pumpkin.
Pumpkin Pandemonium fun 12 noon-5pm. 415-705-5500. Oct. 26 — Social Media's ROI:
Luxury Brands Trade Secrets,
Sebastiani Winery, Sonoma, CA. Learn valuable secrets from top
executives in the hospitality industry. Panelists from Joie
de Vivre (boutique hotels, restaurants, spas), Foley Family
Wines (Sebastiani, Firestone, Kuleto, Merus, Three Rivers...)
and Sonoma's the girl & the fig, share
their valuable insights on Social Media. 6-7pm Social networking,
wine-tasting & appetizers. 7-8pm Panel discussion. 8-8:30pm
Q&A. $30 in advance; $40 at the door. Oct. 28-Nov. 5 — Baseball
World Series Games Oct. 29-Nov.
1 — San
Francisco Fall Antiques Show,
Fort Mason, Festival Pavilion, S.F. Antiques and collectibles.
Thurs-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 12 noon-6pm. Preview Party Gala Benefit
on Oct. 28. Show dates Oct 29-Nov 1st.
415-989-9019 Oct. 31— Munchkin
Masquerade Parade, Jelly Belly
Factory. One Jelly Belly Lane, Fairfield. Bring your kids and
join in the fun! Annual Munchkin Masquerade takes place at
the Jelly Belly Visitor Center 10-10:30am. (This year, the
parade takes place on Halloween (Saturday, Oct. 31; usually
Munchkin Masquerade is held annually on the first Saturday
before Halloween). Oct. 31 — Healdsburg
Pumpkin Festival, North and Vine
Streets, Healdsburg. The Zucchini Festival features Pumpkin
Car Races, Pumpkin Carving and a Scarecrow Contest. 707-431-1956 Oct. 31 — Annual Halloween Parade,
downtown Napa. Enjoy an afternoon of ghoulish fun as children,
dressed in their costumes, join others on First between Franklin
and School streets in Downtown Napa for the Annual Halloween
Parade and Costume Contest. Oct. 31 — Halloween Costume Walk,
Children's Garden (bet Howard & Folsom, 3rd & 4th Streets),
Yerba Buena Gardens Free admission. 12-2pm. 415-543-1718 Oct. 31 — Halloween Party Train "Great
Pumpkin Express", Sacramento RiverTrain, Sacramento,
CA. Enjoy live music and drink specials aboard this moving
costume party. 7:30pm Tickets: Adults $31, Children $24. 800-866-1690 Oct. 31 — Monster
Bash aboard the U.S.S. Hornet, "Gray
Ghost" U.S.S. Hornet
Museum SAVE
up to 60% on Discount Halloween Costumes and Items at BuyCostumes.com. Oct. 31 — HAPPY
HALLOWEEN...Have
FUN "Trick-or-Treating!" Fun Pirate Festivals around
the U.S. Oct.-Thru' Feb. — Monarch
Butterflies at Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary,
Pacific Grove on Monterey Peninsula. If you like butterflies,
don't
miss a visit to the outdoor Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary — see
thousands of beautiful butterflies clustered on pine, eucalyptus,
cypress and redwood trees. The Monarch Butterflies arrive
at the Sanctuary in October, where they overwinter until
late
February, before joining in the spring migration. The Sanctuary
is located just minutes from Cannery Row in downtown Monterey.
Fun for kids and big kids too!
We recommend calling ahead to confirm all dates, times and locations. Every care is taken to ensure that all information in Love to Eat and Travel is accurate and up-to-date; however, information is subject to change.
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