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Trunk or Treat & Halloween Events in Half Moon Bay, CA

Top Halloween picks in and around Half Moon Bay: Lemos Farm Haunted House, Fear Overload Scream Park and The Candle Lighters' Ghost House. We've mapped 1 event and attraction in Half Moon Bay and 5 more nearby (4 haunted houses, 1 haunted trail / hayride, 1 halloween festival). 2 are free. 3 are family-friendly. Tap any listing for dates, times and directions.

Updated Nov 12, 2026

Lemos Farm Haunted House

Haunted house · Half Moon Bay, CA · 2026: passes from $18

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

Near Half Moon Bay (within 25 miles)

Ardenwood Haunted Train Ride

Haunted trail / hayride · Fremont, CA · 2026: $19.50 ages 3+ (fees included); 2 and under free

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

20 mi

Terror Vault

Haunted house · San Francisco, CA · 2026: from $60

2027 dates TBA Very scary

21 mi

Fear Overload Scream Park

Haunted house · Newark, CA · 2026: from $25

2027 dates TBA Very scary

23 mi

The Candle Lighters' Ghost House

Haunted house · Fremont, CA · 2026: $5

2027 dates TBA Spooky

24 mi

Driveway Follies Halloween Marionette Shows

Halloween festival · Oakland, CA · 2026: free (donations welcome)

2027 dates TBA Family-friendly

25 mi

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Halloween in Half Moon Bay: common questions

Are there trunk-or-treats in Half Moon Bay?

None are mapped in Half Moon Bay yet. Churches, schools and towns usually announce trunk-or-treats in late September and October. If you're hosting one, add it free and families will find it here.

What are the best haunted houses near Half Moon Bay?

Haunted attractions near Half Moon Bay include Lemos Farm Haunted House (2026: passes from $18), Fear Overload Scream Park (2026: from $25), The Candle Lighters' Ghost House (2026: $5) and Ardenwood Haunted Train Ride (2026: $19.50 ages 3+ (fees included); 2 and under free). Most open on weekends from late September and run nightly the week of Halloween. Buying timed tickets online usually means a shorter line.

What Halloween events in Half Moon Bay are good for little kids?

Family-friendly picks include Lemos Farm Haunted House, Ardenwood Haunted Train Ride and Driveway Follies Halloween Marionette Shows. Trunk-or-treats and daytime festivals are the gentlest; haunted houses marked "very scary" are meant for teens and adults.

Are there free Halloween events in Half Moon Bay?

Yes. Free options include Ardenwood Haunted Train Ride and Driveway Follies Halloween Marionette Shows. Trunk-or-treats and decorated houses are almost always free; haunted houses and big festivals usually charge admission.

Hosting a trunk-or-treat in Half Moon Bay?

Churches, schools, neighborhoods, fire departments and businesses can list a trunk-or-treat or Halloween event for free. Families find it on the map with the date, time and directions.

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