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Halloween Events and Haunted Houses in Sonoma County

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Halloween and Vine
Saturday September 24th, 2011
9:00am - 2:00pm
860 Western Avenue Petaluma, CA

Halloween and Vine is a juried art show created for those with a passion for Halloween. Artisans from across the country gather to show and sell their spirited one-of-a-kind Halloween art to the public. Come and see the creative spirits that will leave you spellbound. It's the best Halloween show in the West for the past 13 years!

Cost: $5 admission at the door
Phone: (707) 795.0462

Dr. Evil's House of Horror in Guerneville
Every Friday and Saturday in October
Sundown to 11:00pm
16101 Neely Road Guerneville, CA

Come to Dr. Evil's House of Horrors in Guerneville each Friday and Saturday in October. See for yourself the evil that reigns within. Consult with the doctor and refill your prescription for terror. Witness the freaks of fear, the monsters of mayhem and the clowns of confusion that make up a dark place in the recesses of your mind. Come, if you dare, to explore the chambers and mazes of this twisted house of macabre and doom. Dr. Evil's House of Horrors will scare you - but that's why you come! Dr. Evil keeps the evil in GuernEVILle!

Not suitable for young children; there will be a free kid-friendly area on Halloween night.

Cost: $10 per person ages 12 and up (under 12 free)

Wicked West Halloween Ghost Town Trick Or Treating
Sunday October 2nd-31st, 2011
weeknights - 6:00pm to 9:00/9:30pm   weekends - 6:00pm to 10:00pm
472 Jose Ramon Ave. Santa Rosa, CA

This is an amazing display with a ton of automated and static props set throughout the yard. You will quickly see why everyone is saying “It’s the best yard haunt in Sonoma County”. Some features include a full scale Ghost Town facade, with a mini haunted house style walk of terror, lots of animatronics such as a hangman and an insane shaking Marshal, as well as many other thrills throughout the town. The Ghost Town is fully computerized with synchronized music and lighting, making this haunt more than just a trick or treating hot spot...it turns the entire town in to a full on light show!

Cost: Free

Blind Scream Haunted House
Friday October 7th, 2011 and select days throughout October
5:00pm - 11:00 (except Sundays closes at 10:00pm)
2770 Corby Ave Santa Rosa, CA

Blind Scream Haunted House & Doc's Horrortorium will have you screaming to get out. This heart thumping, blood pumping, walk through the longest, darket, most fearsome mazes anywhere will be terrorizing Santa Rosa for 19 bone chilling days. Scream if you can...but remember the screaming only makes the creatures lurking in the dark hungrier. Come check it out if you dare!

Check the website for specific dates and times. Always open Fri-Sun, but only select days during the week.

Cost: $7-$30
Phone: (707) 523.3728

Zombie Prom at Aubergine After Dark
Friday October 14, 2011
9:30pm - 1:30am
755 Petaluma Avenue Sebastopol, CA

Join Aubergine After Dark as they present the pre-Halloween flash fest, Zombie Prom! Get your groove on, dead or alive, with the freaky dead mix masters Paul Timberman, Jimmy Hits, SaddleMaster, and Chango B. Dance to pop, new wave, electro, and retro hits. Enjoy black light break dancers and more.

Cost: $10 or $7 if you come in costume
Phone: (707) 861.9190

Windsor Pumpkin Festival
Sunday October 16th, 2011
10:00am - 2:00pm
Town Green Windsor, CA

The Windsor Pumpkin Festival takes place every year on the Windsor Town Green. This is very much a family oriented affair as there are many things for young children to do. The day starts off with a pancake breakfast for a small fee and goes into full force with face painting, pumpkin painting, a scarecrow contest and the Pumpkin Car Races! Yes, contestants enter pumpkins with wheels and race them down a track!

The festival takes place on the Windsor Town Green, which is surrounded by little shops and restaurants. It's really easy to pick up a picnic lunch, lay out a blanket, and sit back and enjoy the festivities. The Windsor Pumpkin Festival is good old fashioned family fun. A great way to spend a day and enjoy the fall weather.

Cost: Free
Phone: (707) 838.1320 

Zombie Crawl
Thursday October 20, 2011
7:00pm - 10:00pm
527 4th Street Santa Rosa, CA

Stout Brothers Pub, along with other downtown bars and restaurants will be hosting their first annual Zombie Crawl on October 20th. The event will start at 7pm at Stout Brother's. From there you will walk to several bars in the downtown area including: La Rosa, Third Street Aleworks, and more. To participate in the event, you must dress as "zombie-like" as possible, walk like a zombie downtown, and must bring a canned food item or a NEW toy to donate to a local charity.

Cost: New Toy or Canned Food
Phone: (707) 636.0240

Ghoulwill Ball
Saturday October 22nd, 2011
7:30pm - 11:00pm
1525 Fountaingrove Parkway Santa Rosa, CA

This year's Ghoulwill Ball will be held at the Fountaingrove Golf & Athletic Club. With a theme of "Ghosts of the High Seas" don your favorite pirate attire, costume, gown, tux or mask and come join in on the fun. The ghostly evening will include music by "Twice As Good," appetizers, a full buffet, wine, beer, tainted champagne cocktails, costume contest, silent auction, mystical entertainers, door prizes, and special guest emcee: Debbie Abrams of KZST.

All proceeds of this event will support people in our community struggling with a disability or other barrier to employment! Benefiting Goodwill Industries of the Redwood Empire.

Tickets must be purchased in advance. 21 and over event.

Cost: $89 single ticket; $178 pair of tickets (price goes up to $125 single ticket after October 8th)
Phone: (707) 523.0550 x213

Halloween Carnival at the Sonoma County Family YMCA
Saturday October 22, 2011
4:00pm - 7:00pm
1111 College Avenue Santa Rosa, CA

Come join the Sonoma County YMCA for a Halloween Carnival full of games, prizes, a haunted house, jump house, face painting, a cake walk, food, music and more!

Donate blood and receive one free admission into the carnival. All proceeds benefit the YMCA Outreach Program.

Cost: $3 advance; $5 at door; $1 raffle tickets; Adults Free
Phone: (707) 545.9622

Pumpkins on Pikes
Saturday October 22, 2011
Time: 2:00pm - 10:00pm
3796 I Street Ext Petaluma, CA

Tara Firma Farms will be hosting their annual Pumpkins on Pikes. They will be grilling up awesome mini burgers with fixin's and there will be plenty of pumpkins for everyone to carve. Bring your table service, a dish to share, carving supplies and your camera.

Cost: $10 per person; Kids 5 and under are FREE!
Phone: (707) 775.1202

Petaluma Fall Carnival and Costume Parade
Sunday October 23, 2011
11:00am - 2:00pm
800 Riesling Road Petaluma, CA

Activities for children of all ages. Join the festivities of a 4-H petting zoo, jumpy houses, bake sale, cupcake walk, and crafts for kids, plus more interactive games with prizes. Live entertainment includes a magician, soccer demos, the PHS cheer team, and music with James K! All are welcome to join the costume parade at noon!

Cost: Free
Phone: (707) 778.6494

Monster Jazz Halloween Concert by Windsor Jazz Ensemble
Thursday October 27, 2011
Time: 7:00pm
8695 Windsor Road Windsor, CA

Windsor Jazz Ensemble presents their second annual Monster Jazz Halloween Concert in the Windsor High Theater. The WHS Honor Band will be joining them this year. This is a family friendly event featuring a variety of fun-filled, toe-tapping, familiar, spooky, funky, rockin' tunes! Guaranteed to leave you smiling!

Cost: $10 adults; $8 Students
Phone: (707) 738.1051

Trione Winery's Haunted Halloween Benefit and Party
Friday October 28, 2011
Time: 7:00pm - 11:00pm
19550 Geyserville Avenue Geyserville, CA

Join Trione Winery for a Haunted Halloween benefit party full of spooktacular activities such as dancing, drinking, eating, and live music from The Pat Jordan Band and Crazy Famous. There will also be a costume contest and silent auction loaded with fa-boo-lus prizes.

Proceeds will be donated to the Redwood Empire Food Bank and The Geyserville School District.

Cost: $15 advance; $20 at the door
Phone: (707) 814.8100

Ghoulies: Halloween Comedy Show Riff at Hopmonk Tavern
Friday October 28, 2011
Time: doors open at 7:00pm; show starts at 8:00pm
230 Petaluma Ave Sebastopol, CA

Grab your favorite guy/ghoul and head on down to Hopmonk Tavern on Friday, October 28th for a big blowout Halloween show. Opposing Media will be back to Riff (in the style of Mystery Science Theatre 3000) on a cheesy 80's movie. And because it's Halloween, they'll be shredding the cult classic "Ghoulies."

Wear a costume and be instantly entered in a raffle to win special prizes.

This is an 18 and over show.

Cost: $8 at the door
Phone: (707) 829.7300

Scary-oke at Doc Holliday's Saloon
Friday October 28, 2011
Time: 8:00pm - 1:30am
138 Calistoga Road Santa Rosa, CA

Join The Mix 104.9 at Doc Holliday's Saloon for Scary-oke! Come dressed in your Halloween costume and compete in the costume contest for a chance to win $500! There will also be raffle prizes and much more.  

Come early, this event will sell out!

Cost: $10
Phone: (707) 537-0308

River Rock Casino Halloween Festivities
Fri & Sat October 28th-29th, 2011
Time: Fri 10:00pm, Sat 9:00pm
3250 California 128 Geyserville, CA

Dress to impress all weekend long this Halloween for River Rock Casino’s holiday festivities including live entertainment, special offers and a midnight costume contest. Guests looking to kick off their celebration early can enjoy the energetic beats of Rhumba Bums at Center Stage Bar & Grill on Friday, Oct 28th at 10pm.

On Saturday, Oct. 29th, casino guests are invited to compete in the annual Halloween costume contest with prizes for the scariest, funniest and most creative guises. DJ KA will provide live entertainment before the competition kicks off at 9pm. At midnight, 3 winners in each category will be announced at Center Stage Bar & Grill and take home their share of $6,000.

The 24-hour entertainment destination will also be giving away chocolate bars to Club Members who earn 1,000 tier points before 7pm. Each chocolate bar is wrapped with up to $1,000 in free play, which can be redeemed at any of the casino’s 1,250 state-of-the-art slot machines.

Phone: (707) 857.2777

Halloween Carnival at Francis Ford Coppola Winery
Saturday October 29, 2011
Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm
300 Via Archimedes Geyserville, CA

It's Francis Ford Coppola's annual celebration of harvest, Halloween and running through the vineyards in costumes! Join them for one of their favorite family events of the year! Festivities include a carnival, traditional Halloween games and entertainment.

RSVP Required. Space is limited. Online Registration begins Monday, Oct. 10th at 10am.

Cost: Free
Phone: (707) 857.1400

Howl-o-Ween Parade
Saturday October 29, 2011
Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Healdsburg Plaza Healdsburg, CA

The 11th annual Howl-o-Ween Parade will be held on Saturday, October 29th in the Healdsburg Plaza. There will be a doggie costume parade and contest, as well as games for children, raffles, face painting and more. Entries in the doggie parade are $10, with all proceeds benefiting the Healdsburg Animal Shelter. The event is hosted by Healdsburg Dog House and Powell’s Sweet Shoppe.

Those wishing to participate can sign up at the Healdsburg Dog House or the Animal Shelter.

Cost: Free
Phone: (707) 431.3386

Halloween at Howarth Park
Saturday October 29, 2011
Time: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
630 Summerfield Road Santa Rosa, CA

Join Howarth Park for the 6th annual Halloween at Howarth. Dress in your best costume and haunt around one of Sonoma's favorite playgrounds...the Land of Imagination! Ride the train and carousel with your ghostly friends and trick ot treat around various locations in the bewitched park. This event is dedicated to kids 12 and under.

$5 Pass includes: train, carousel ride, and trick or treating
$8 Pass includes: train, carousel, and pony ride, trick or treating and an ice cream treat
Adults WILL need a ticket to ride the train with a child - $2 per ticket

The first 250 kids will receive trick or treat bags!

Cost: $5 or $8 passes available
Phone: (707) 543.3282

Mystique Masquerade at Aubergine After Dark
Saturday October 29th, 2011
Time: 9:00pm - 2:00am
755 Petaluma Avenue Sebastopol, CA

Join Aubergine After Dark for Mystique Masquerade, a Hallows Eve Ball. Come dance as top shelf DJ's spin seductive beats all night. Enjoy live bands "Fans of Jimmy Century" and "Baby Seal Club" as they play avant-garde dance rock and indie rock. Watch exotic tribal dance performances by Ellusion Dance Company and take in amazing decorations and vivid visual projections. And as if that isn't enough there will also be airbrush body painters, fire dancers, vendors, and much more!

VIP Tables are available for $150 and includes bottle service, two guest entry passes and a table for 3 additional guests.

This event will sell out! Click here to purchase tickets (advance tickets are limited to 85).

Cost: $20 advance; $25 at door
Phone: (707) 495.9351

Kows-A-Palooza Halloween Ball
Saturday October 29, 2011
Time: 6:00pm - 1:00am
3920 Bohemian Hwy. at Graton Rd. Occidental, CA

Erupting in Occidental on Saturday October 29th, is the 1st Annual Kows-A-Palooza Halloween Ball.
Featuring a horde of hot local music and strolling ambient performers including Jug Dealers, The Coast Pilots, Beso Negro, Samba Freestone, Bellydancers, Strolling Cirque Performers, Magicians, Tarot Readers, Jugglers and Stiltwalkers!

Come dressed in your Halloween finery and enter the Costume Contest! Enjoy all kinds of yummy local foods, Halloween treats and games, as well as an eclectic array of booths, curios, local art and crafts.

This family-friendly event is a benefit for Kows community radio in Occidental, a non-profit all volunteer, community radio station broadcasting on 107.3 FM. All profits raised from the event go to keeping its unique local programming on the air and a special fund for the new broadcasting tower necessary to reach a wider audience.

Click here to purchase tickets.

Cost: $15
Phone: (707) 874.1073

Kiddie Halloween Carnival
Saturday October 29, 2011
Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm
17000 Arnold Drive Sonoma, CA

Please join Hanna Boys Center for a safe, family fun Kiddie Halloween Carnival for children 8 years and under. There will be lots of fun acitivities including but not limited to the following: Petting Zoo, Face Painting, Treat Walk, Spooky Mystery Boxes, Sand Box, Coloring Station, Carnival Style Games, Bake Sale and a Meet and Greet with the Hanna Hawk mascot himself!.

Wear your Halloween costume and join in on the festive fun!!!  

This event will be postponed and turned into a Fall Festival on another Saturday if it is raining.

Cost: Free, donations accepted
Phone: (707) 996.6767

Halloween Carnival at Penngrove Elementary
Saturday October 29, 2011
Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm
365 Adobe Road Penngrove, CA

Penngrove Elementary School is hosting a Halloween Carnival that will be great fun with prizes for the whole family! Game booths, sack races, costume contests and more. Enjoy BBQ hamburgers and hotdogs, popcorn and slime smoothies.

Cost: $3.00 for Children 2-12, Adults and Infants are Free
Phone: (707) 778.4755

Dog Park Association of Windsor Halloween Fundraiser
Saturday October 29, 2011
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
302 Sugar Maple Lane Windsor, CA

DPAW presents its first annnual Halloween Fundraiser to raise money for the expansion of the current park. Bring your fur-kids to a fun Halloween Party, complete with costume contests, bobbing for bones, photo booth and raffle.

Cost: Costume Contest $5; 5x10 Photo $10; Snacks for humans and dogs $2-4; Raffle $2 each or 3 for $5

Get Gory with the Red Cross: a Halloween Fundraiser
Sat & Sun October 29th-30th, 2011
Time: Sat: 2:00-8:00pm/Sun: 2:00-6:00pm
1071 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA

Come support a great cause and get Gory for Halloween! Over the Halloween weekend, Red Cross moulage artists will be at the Santa Rosa Plaza applying creepy, realistic wounds like vampire teeth marks, gashes with glass protrusion, poked out eyeballs and more!

“Get Gory with the Red Cross” is a fundraiser to help the Red Cross provide services to local people who lose their homes to fires, floods, earthquakes, and other disasters.

No appointment necessary! They will be in the Center Court at the Plaza.

Cost: $10-$25 per fake wound
Phone: (707) 579.2209

Aqus Community Halloween Bash
Saturday October 29, 2011
Time: 9:00pm
201 Washington Street Petaluma, CA

Aqus Community Launches with a Frighteningly Fantastic Halloween Bash at Phoenix Theater. Come out and dance the night away. Wear your costume and enter the Costume Contest. Live Music by HOTS and The Highway Poets. Enjoy beer, wine, and food offered by various food trucks.

Cost: $20 general; $15 Aqus Community Members

Dance Journey's Halloween Hafla
Sunday October 30, 2011
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
547 Mendocino Avenue Santa Rosa, CA

Sonoma County's longest operating bellydance troupe presents its annual Halloween Hafla, a funfilled evening of electrifying belly dancing, festive food & drink, raffles, eyepopping entertainments, vaudeville outrageousness, and more! Come in costume!

Buy your tickets in advance here.

Cost: $8 advance; $10 at door
Phone: (707) 238.2273

Halloween Trunk or Treat
Sunday October 30, 2011
Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
2150 Giffen Avenue Santa Rosa, CA

The First United Methodist Church is hosting their annual fun-filled family Halloween Trunk or Treat. Kids trick or treat from decorated cars and enjoy free hay rides, a haunted house, games and more! This free community event is open to everyone.

Cost: Free
Phone: (707) 545.3863

Halloween Dog Parade at Landmark Vineyards
Sunday October 30th, 2011
Time TBA
101 Adobe Canyon Road Kenwood, CA

Bring your costumed dog to Landmark the day before Halloween for the Annual Howl-o-ween Dog Party. There will be a dog parade with prizes and treats for all good dogs! More details will be availabe as the event nears.

Phone: (707) 833.0226 

Petaluma Downtown Trick or Treat Trail
Monday October 31th, 2011
3:00pm - 5:30pm
Downtown Petaluma, CA

Join over 60 participating Downtown merchants for a fun and safe Halloween for the entire family and goodies for costumed kids under 12. Prepare for a hauntingly "ghould" time as the scary, the cute, the ugly and the creepy descend on Downtown Petaluma. Just follow the orange & black balloons for an afternoon of fun! 

Many of the merchants are supporting Green Halloween and handing out healthy alternatives to sweets.

Cost: Free
Phone: (707) 762.9348

Windsor Halloween Parade
Monday October 31th, 2011
Parade starts at 6:00pm
8858 Lakewood Drive Windsor, CA

The Windsor Halloween Parade begins at 6:00 pm in front of Raley's Supermarket at the Lakewood Shopping Center on Lakewood Drive, Windsor. The parade will be led by a Windsor Fire Truck through the shopping center and ends at the Windsor Community Center with free hot dogs, drinks and trick or treat bags with candy provided for all parade participants.

Cost: Free
Phone: (707) 838.4531

Halloween Family Fest Carnival at New Life
Monday October 31, 2011
Time: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
1310 Clegg Street Petaluma, CA

New Life Christian Fellowship presents "Family Fest" a carnival-style, family-friendly alternative to trick-or-treating. There will be carnival booths, prizes, a magician, candy, a costume contest, food trucks, jump houses, a fright fest maze, and lots more! You don't want to miss all the fun on Halloween!

Cost: $3 per person
Phone: (707) 765.0956 ext. 25

Western Murder Mystery Wine Tasting Party B.R. Cohn Winery
Monday October 31, 2011
Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
15000 Sonoma Highway Glen Ellen, CA

All summer long folks have been pouring into the small town of Cohn Hallows for the best wines the West has to offer. From outlaws and saloon gals, to marshals and southern belles, everyone has made this small western frontier town the place to be. After the rodeo ends and the last grape has been picked join B.R. Cohn Winery at the ol’ Olive Hill Hideout.

Includes tips and tricks of the night's game, western bites and a fine selection of featured wines. Be sure to dress in your Halloween best!!

To purchase tickets contact Miss Vallerie “Pocket Aces” Cohn at (707) 931-7936 or Vallerie@brcohn.com

Cost: $45 public; $35 wine club members
Phone: (707) 931.7936

Halloween at Sbragia Winery
Monday October 31, 2011
Time: 11:00am - 5:00pm
9990 Dry Creek Road Geyserville, CA

Come visit Sbragia Winery and share in the Halloween spirit. They'll be dressed up, and would LOVE to see what you come up with. Come dressed in your costume and get a FREE tasting of award winning wine!!  

Cost: Free tasting for trick or treaters in costume 21 and over
Phone: (707) 473.2992