Free things to do in the Tri-Valley

Free events and places in the Tri-Valley, from library classes to festivals: 161 listed, checked by a local editor.

Saturday, October 24

Full Moon Pumpkin Patch: 100 jack-o'-lanterns for charityNightly from 6pm through Nov 6 · Full Moon Pumpkin Patch · Danville · FreeA yard lit by about 100 jack-o'-lanterns (carved pumpkins with lights inside), a little graveyard and singing pumpkins, raising money for charity. Not scary. A private home listed on FrightMaps; please be polite and stay on the sidewalk.
The Great Elephant Migration: outdoor art downtownThrough Sun Dec 6 · Downtown Livermore (Bankhead Plaza, Stockmen's Park) · Livermore · FreeA free outdoor art exhibit you can walk around in downtown Livermore, at Bankhead Plaza and Stockmen's Park. Presented by Livermore Valley Arts and Three Thirty-Three Arts.
Scarecrow Stroll in downtown DanvilleThrough Nov 1 · Downtown Danville · Danville · FreeMore than 50 downtown shops each put up a scarecrow. Grab a map, walk the route and vote for your favorite.
KR Farms pumpkin patch with a glow-in-the-dark corn mazeMon–Thu 1:30–8pm, Fri 1:30–9pm, weekends 9am–9pm; closed Oct 31 · KR Farms · Dublin · Free entry; Fun Zone $23; add-ons $5Pumpkins, a kids' Fun Zone ($23) and $5 add-ons like a glowing corn maze and black-light mini golf. Free family movie at 6pm. Closed on Halloween (Oct 31); open again Nov 1 for the last day.
Pick of the Patch: pumpkins and a bounce-house playgroundThrough Nov 1; weekdays 4–9pm, weekends 10am–9pm · Pick of the Patch Pumpkins (ABC Tree Farms) · Livermore · Free entry; bounce wristbands $22–35Pick a pumpkin, then let the kids loose in a big inflatable playground. Entry and parking are free; bounce wristbands for ages 2–12 cost $22–35.
Scarecrow contest at Alden Lane NurseryThrough Oct 31, during nursery hours · Alden Lane Nursery · Livermore · FreeStroll past a garden full of homemade scarecrows and vote for your favorite, with pumpkins and gourds for sale around the nursery.
Mulholland Manor: "Carnevil" home hauntNightly 6:30–10pm through Oct 31 · Mulholland Manor · Dublin · FreeThis year's theme is "Carnevil": singing pumpkins, jump scares and a whole street decorated around it. A little scary. A private home listed on FrightMaps; please be polite and stay on the sidewalk.
Haunted Mansion Halloween: a family-friendly yard graveyardEvenings through Halloween; hours not posted · Haunted Mansion Halloween · Livermore · FreeA haunted-mansion and graveyard scene set up in a front yard. Gentle enough for families. A private home listed on FrightMaps; please be polite and stay on the sidewalk.
Haunted Light Show: Halloween lights, music and fogEvenings through Halloween; hours not posted · Haunted Light Show · Danville · FreeA Halloween light show set to music, with fog, that runs over an hour. Not scary. A private home listed on FrightMaps; please be polite and stay on the sidewalk.
Livermore Monsters: a free Halloween yard displayEvenings through Halloween; hours not posted · Livermore Monsters · Livermore · FreeA front yard full of Halloween monsters to stop by and look at. A private home listed on FrightMaps; please be polite and stay on the sidewalk.
Joan's Farm pumpkin patchThrough Oct 31, Tue–Sun 10am–6pm · Joan's Farm · Livermore · Free entry, $5 parking; activities $5 or $25 wristbandA family pumpkin patch out on Mines Road with a maze, pumpkin bowling, a little train, farm animals and a pretend Western town. Activities are $5 each or $25 for a wristband; cash or check only.
Flannel & Foliage: Gilmore Girls fall fan weekend10/23/2026, 12:00 AM – 10/25/2026, 11:59 PM · Historic Downtown Danville · Danville · Free general admissionA three-day fall fan weekend in downtown Danville inspired by Gilmore Girls, the TV show set in a cozy small town. Expect cast panels (actors talking on stage), live music, trivia, scavenger hunts and artisan markets. General admission is free; a limited number of paid All-Access tickets are also sold.
Pleasanton Saturday Farmers' Market9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · W. Angela St at Main St · Pleasanton · FreeA Saturday morning farmers' market, where local farmers sell fresh produce and food at outdoor stalls, at W. Angela St and Main St in downtown Pleasanton. It runs year-round, rain or shine; run by PCFMA (Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association).
Danville Farmers' Market9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Railroad Avenue Municipal Parking Lot · Danville · FreeAn open-air market where local farmers sell fresh fruit, vegetables and other foods directly from their stalls, every Saturday morning all year in the Railroad Avenue parking lot in downtown Danville. Run by PCFMA (Pacific Coast Farmers' Market Association); free to walk in.
San Ramon Farmers Market9:00 AM – 1:00 PM · City Center Bishop Ranch · San Ramon · FreeAn open-air market where farmers and food makers sell fresh produce and food from stalls, every Saturday morning all year at City Center Bishop Ranch. Food-assistance benefits are accepted: SNAP/CalFresh EBT (government food-aid card) and Veggie Rx (produce vouchers).
Friends of the Danville Library Book Sale10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Danville Library · Danville · FreeThe Friends of the Danville Library hosts book sales which are an opportunity to find many exciting titles. Peruse a wide variety of cookbooks, children's books, non-fiction and other fun reading to cover almost every interest.
Kidz Town Halloween Hay Day: downtown trick-or-treating10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Downtown Livermore; Carnegie Park · Livermore · FreeKids in costume go shop to shop around downtown Livermore collecting candy, plus music, games and a costume contest at Carnegie Park. For kids in 5th grade and under; the first 1,500 kids get a treat bag.
Wellness in Our Backyard: Dublin health & safety fair10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Don Biddle Community Park – Horizon Parkway lot · Dublin · FreeThe City of Dublin's free health and safety fair, an outdoor event with booths where you can pick up information on staying healthy and safe. It is held in the Horizon Parkway parking lot at Don Biddle Community Park.
Livermore Library storytimes, incl. Spanish Música y Movimiento10:15 AM · Civic Center / Rincon / Springtown branches + parks · Livermore · FreeFree storytimes and early-learning sessions for babies and young kids at the Civic Center, Rincon and Springtown branches and local parks: baby sing-alongs, music and movement, yoga storytime and crafts. There is a Spanish music-and-movement session, Música y Movimiento (Wednesdays 10:30am at Rincon), and an ASL (American Sign Language) stories-and-songs session on Sat Oct 17. Civic Center is closed Wed Oct 21.
Chess Hour11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · San Ramon Library · San Ramon · FreePractice your chess skills and meet other chess players for games at the library. All ages and experience levels are welcome. Chess boards are provided, or bring your own.
Dungeons & Dragons Club11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Dublin Library · Dublin · FreeAre you a middle schooler interested in playing DnD (Dungeons and Dragons)? Join the middle school DnD group that meets at the library every other Saturday to work on character creation and a campaign.
Diwali craft: paint your own Ganesha or diya11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Dougherty Station Library · San Ramon · FreeA free kids' craft at Dougherty Station Library for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights: kids ages 3–12 paint a figurine of Ganesha (the elephant-headed god of new beginnings) or a diya (small clay oil lamp) and learn what each means. No registration needed.
Trick or Treat on the Farm11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Forest Home Farms Historic Park · San Ramon · FreeA daytime Halloween outing: kids come in costume and walk around the historic Forest Home Farms collecting treats and doing activities at stations. Free for all ages, no registration needed.
Boo Bash: Halloween party at Danville Livery12:00 – 3:00 PM · Danville Livery Shopping Center · Danville · FreeA free Halloween afternoon for families at the Danville Livery shopping center: a hayride (a ride in a wagon full of hay), a petting zoo, pumpkin carving, face painting, a DJ, and a map of shops that hand out candy to kids in costume. Early arrivals in costume get a free Boo Bag while supplies last.
Flannel & Foliage Reading Challenge1:00 – 3:00 PM · Danville Library · Danville · FreeCalling readers of all ages! Inspired by the book-loving world of a favorite quintessential 2000s TV show, join us Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24, from 1–3 pm for the Flannel & Foliage Reading Challenge!
Children's Illustration Workshop with Fateme Mokhles1:00 – 2:00 PM · Dublin Library · Dublin · FreeWho draws the pictures in your favorite books? A human… or a fairy? 🧚✨ Come to the library to find out! Join local children’s book illustrator and art instructor Fateme Mokhles for an exciting hands-on workshop.
Orangefest: trunk-or-treat and fall fun in Dublin2:00 – 5:00 PM · Brave Church Dublin · Dublin · Free (free ticket required)Trunk-or-treat, food trucks, pumpkin games, bounce houses and music. Free, but grab a free ticket ahead. Trunk-or-treat means kids in costume collect candy from decorated car trunks in a parking lot.
Tech Help Volunteers2:00 – 4:00 PM · Dublin Library · Dublin · Freeg. Libby and Hoopla) printing, scanning & more! Please bring your device (phone, tablet, kindle or iPad) with you. No appointments necessary, just drop in at the library and get the support you need!
Lincoln In Fact Rather Than Fiction3:00 – 4:00 PM · Dublin Library · Dublin · FreeGet to know the real Lincoln! In April 2023, a poll was conducted among 237 presidential scholars to rank our presidents from the greatest to the worst.
All Ages, All Moves: Chess and More3:00 – 4:30 PM · Dougherty Station Library · San Ramon · FreeJoin us for family friendly games at Dougherty Station Library! Drop in and challenge your family and friends with one of our games or bring your own.
Halloween campfire at Del Valle park4:00 – 7:00 PM · Del Valle Regional Park – Visitor Center · Livermore · Free ($5 parking)An outdoor dusk program by the East Bay Regional Park District at Del Valle Regional Park: singing around a campfire, roasting s'mores (toasted marshmallow and chocolate between graham crackers) and a close look at 'creepy' animals. For all ages, costumes encouraged; kids need an adult, and parking is $5.
Twisted Reality: a free home haunted maze6:45 – 11:00 PM · Twisted Reality · Livermore · FreeA walk-through haunted maze built at a private home. Very scary; not for little kids. A private home listed on FrightMaps; please be polite and stay on the sidewalk.
Frightmare: a free home haunted house with live actors7:00 – 10:00 PM · Frightmare Home Haunt · Livermore · Free (donations welcome)One of the Bay Area's best-known home haunts, with live actors and jump scares; recommended for ages 10 and up. Younger kids can come to the lights-on walk-throughs (Oct 27–29 4–6pm, Oct 31 1–3pm). Free; donations welcome.
Horror Carnival: a horror-villain yard display7:00 PM · Horror Carnival · Livermore · FreeA yard turned into a carnival of horror-movie villains, with moving props. A little scary. A private home listed on FrightMaps; please be polite and stay on the sidewalk.
Mom's Haunted House: a not-scary night and a scary one7:00 PM · Mom's Haunted House · Livermore · FreeA home haunt with two nights: a gentle, not-scary one for little kids on Oct 24 from 7pm, and the scary version on Halloween from 6pm. A private home listed on FrightMaps; please be polite and stay on the sidewalk.

Sunday, October 25

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