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San Francisco Halloween 2016

Scare yourself silly with our guide to San Francisco Halloween 2016, filled with spooky events, costume parties, terrifying tunes and horror films

Posted: Monday October 3 2016

Photograph: Courtesy Spookeasy/Dennis Hearne
Spookeasy Halloween Extravaganza

Making plans for the most important holiday of the year—we're talking Halloween, of course. Our guide to Halloween in San Francisco has you covered with the best candy treats, the rockingest parties, the coolest activities and events and more. We've also rounded up our favorite haunted spots where real ghosts still can rattle a few chains. Let the countdown to the thrills and chills begin!

What day does Halloween 2016 fall on?

Unfortunately, this year Halloween falls on a Monday. So be prepared for the weekend prior to be jam-packed with Halloween festivities.

Halloween in SF

San Francisco Halloween party guide

We’ve got the freaky Halloween party for you, no matter what your style.

By: Time Out San Francisco editors Posted: Friday September 30 2016, 12:00am

Haunted places in San Francisco

Discover the top haunted places in San Francisco, from ghost-filled cemeteries to eerie hotels

By: Bonnie Wach Posted: Tuesday October 21 2014, 12:00am

The best places to trick or treat in San Francisco

One of the best parts of Halloween in San Francisco is finding the neighborhoods where kids (and let’s be honest, parents) can score the best candy in town.

By: Katie Sweeney Posted: Tuesday October 6 2015, 12:00am

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Halloween events in San Francisco

Get your fix of pumpkin picking, sing-along films, spooky suppers, Halloween songs and haunted places.

By: Time Out San Francisco editors Posted: Monday October 3 2016, 12:00am

The 10 best horror movies

The best horror movies as voted for by more than 100 experts

By: Time Out editors Posted: Sunday October 19 2014, 11:00pm

More Halloween fun

The 15 best horror movies on Netflix

We've browsed every subcategory and found these 15 best horror movies on Netflix.

By: Joshua Rothkopf Posted: Tuesday September 27 2016, 9:00pm

The best Halloween candy to stock up on

These are the 31 best confections to have on hand—for trick-or-treaters or yourself—on October 31.

By: Lauren Rothman Posted: Tuesday October 13 2015, 9:00pm

The 13 best Halloween movies to watch for a frightfully fun Halloween

For movie buffs and horror film fanatics, Halloween is an excuse to hole up and binge.

By: Joshua Rothkopf Posted: Thursday October 6 2016, 9:00pm

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The 20 best Halloween songs

We've lovingly selected the 20 spookiest Halloween songs ever recorded for your listening and dancing pleasure this Halloween.

By: Time Out San Francisco editors Posted: Saturday October 11 2014, 11:00pm

The 10 best classic horror movies

Just in time for Halloween, Time Out proudly presents the best horror films, as chosen by those who write in, direct, star in and celebrate the genre.