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Halloween / Fall Activities 2011
for Livermore, Pleasanton, and the Tri-Valley

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Contents:
All Events in Chronological order
Special Events
Places to Visit
Religious Celebrations
See Also:
October Event Calendar   Holiday Information
See also Our Christmas Events Page Livermore History Section
This page is a community service of eLivermore.com

Halloween Trick or Treating:

There are no "Official Hours" for Trick or Treating according to both the Livermore and Pleasanton Police departments.
7:00 to 8:00 is probably the prime time.  After 9:00 should be avoided.

Sundown is at 6:10, meaning it will be quite dark before 7:00.  The moon will be near its 1st quarter.  Sun and moon information is available on our calendar pages

All Events in Chronological order
Click links for details below
     
October 1-31 every day Joans Farm and Pumpkin Patch
October 1-31 every day G&M Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
October 1-31 every day Moore's Pumpkin Patch
Sept 30 - October 31 See schedule below Pirates of Emerson Haunted Adventure
Oct 5 Wednesday Witches Night Out - Martini Tastine
October 15-16, 22-23, 29-30 Sat-Sun Alden Lane Fall Festival
October 21, 22, 28, 29 Friday, Saturday Pleasanton Ghostwalk
October 29 Saturday Livermore Downtown Halloween Carnival
October 31 Sunday Reformation Day
October 31 Sunday Halloween

 

Special Events

 

Pirates of Emerson - Haunting Fields
September 30 to October 31, 2011 (See Schedule below)

For 2011, the award winning Pirates are bringing Chills, Thrills and Cut Throat Terror to the Bay Area for the 20th year! Consuming over 4 acres, including 5 haunted houses, metallic maze, theatre, games and the spectacular Never was Haul, and not to mention the fiery pirate ship stage filled with entertainment.

Featuring: An event not to be missed for any true adventurist! Featured on Discovery Channel as one of the 7 scariest haunted houses in the country, the Pirates of Emerson is a very intense atmosphere, extensive use of smoke, strobe lights, animatronics and scores of freaky costumed characters. Not recommended for children under 13. Doing our best to make Pleasanton UN-Pleasant!

Location:  Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, and Rowell Ranch Rodeo Park, Castro Valley
Times:  See below
Admission:
General Admission $20.00   -  This ticket will allow you entrance into all 5 Haunted Houses and the Mental Maze!
Speed Pass $30.00   -  Tired of waiting in lines?A Speed Pass will allow you to bypass the normal lines amd use a special entrance into the Haunted Houses. The only other people in these lines are other Speed Pass holders. It will allow you entrance into all 5 Haunted Houses and the Mental Maze!
Corn Maze $10.00   -  Now you will learn why you fear the night!
Combo Ticket $40.00   -  The Combo is a Speed Pass, Corn Maze and 10 Monions
V.I.P. Ticket $70.00   -  This super Speed Pass ticket allows you UNLIMITED access into EVERYTHING we offer


More info: Pirates of Emerson website - 510-657-2121 - Alameda County Fairgrounds,

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Witches Night Out and Martini Tasting
October 5, 2011 - 6pm to 9pm
Wednesday

Grab your BFF's for a night of Shopping, Martini Tasting, and fun, fun, fun!

Participating merchants will be hosting downtown Martini Tastings. Enjoy amazing creations by our outstanding downtown mixologists and bartenders.

Wear your best witches hat and we want to hear your witchiest cackle! Witches Hat & Cackle contest at 8:30PM at Flagpole Plaza, corner of First Street and Livermore Avenue!

Pick up your Martini Tasting pass at Flag Pole Plaza for $20.00 (Must be 21 or older to purchase Tasting Pass).

Livermore Downtown Inc. and the Livermore Police Department ask you to please drink responsibly! And do not drink and Drive. Taxi information will be available at all Martini Tasting Locations!
Sponsor: Livermore Downtown Association (925) 373-1795
Location:  Downtown Livermore
Times:  6:00 to 9:00pm
Admission: Martini Tasting is $20.
More info: Livermore Downtown Association

 


Livermore Downtown Halloween Carnival
October 29, 2011
Saturday

Join us for the 3rd Annual Downtown Halloween Carnival Saturday, October 29th, 2011 from 1pm to 5pm!

Activities for families with children in the 5th grade and younger! Kids will enjoy the Costume and Scream Contest, Carnival Games, Activities and some Surprise Entertainment compliments of Marcel Orthodontics!

To participate, children will need to purchase a $5.00 Fun Pass that will give them access to all of the downtown activities.

Passes are available at the booths, day of, at Livermore Valley Plaza and J Street.
Sponsor: Livermore Downtown Association (925) 373-1795
Location: J Street and K Street between First and Second Street as well as the Livermore Valley Plaza and the Flag Pole Plaza.
Times:  1:00 to 5:00pm
Admission: $5.00 fun pass per child will give them access to all downtown activities.
More info: Livermore Downtown Association

 

See Photos from: 2002 - 2003


Pleasanton Ghostwalk
October 21, 22, 28, 29, 2011
Friday, Saturday

Be cautious of what goes bump in the night! Meet the local “ghosts” on your guided tour of the haunted buildings of Downtown Pleasanton. Who was murdered at the Pleasanton Hotel? What have the locals seen after businesses close? And where have the spooks written a message in a mirror? Tours will enlighten you to the history of the area as well as the spirits that have decided to stick around for a while. Be afraid, be very afraid! Guided tours last approximately 2 hours.
Sponsor: ALVHS (Amador-Livermore Valley Historical Society
Location: Museum on Main Street.  603 Main St, Pleasanton
Times:  6:00-8:30pm.  Tours begin every 30 minutes.  Tours are 1.5 to 2 hours long.
Admission: $18 for adults, $13.00 for children 12 and under.
More info: at the Museum on Main  462-2766  Museum on Main Street

 

   

 

Places to Visit

Alden Lane Fall Festival
October 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, 2011
Sat & Sun

Celebration of autumn.  Pony rides, apple tasting, antique farm equipment, music, and much more.
Scarecrow building contest
Some events from last year:
Pumpkins for Sale, Pony rides, Petting Zoo for Kids of all ages, Antique Walnut Huller and Broom Maker, Farmer's Market, Candy Cart Apple Tasting: (Over 9 varieties of farm fresh apples), Play Games and learn new Crafts with the Scouts, The Van Arkle Family Antique Farm Equipment, Russell Bearrows Antique Blacksmithing
Sponsor: Alden Lane Nursery
Location:  981 Alden Lane, Livermore
Times:  11am to 4pm
Admission: Free
More info: Alden Lane Nursery

See additional eLivermore.com photos:  Page 1, Page 2, Page 3


Joan's Farm & Pumpkin Patch
October 1 to 31
Daily

Lots of pumpkins and activities to choose from.  This has been a favorite for school trips.  Visit our Old West Town, Teepees, Fort Maze, Corn Maze, Covered Wagon, and feed the farm animals. Stay for gold panning along with other fun and games. Our special weekend events include pony rides and face painting.
Location:  4351 Mines Rd in Livermore
Times:  9am to 6pm
Admission: Free.  Group tours are available for a fee.
More info:  Joan's Farm & Pumpkin Patch

 


G&M Farms
Fall Pumpkin Patch
2011 Dates Oct 1-31 (every day)

It’s the G & M Farms Cornfield Maze and Pumpkin Patch in Livermore, the farm that is so fun it has been featured TWICE on the David Letterman Show! Bring the whole family – there’s harvest fun for all ages at G&M Farms, and it’s easy to find, right off I-580 at Airway Drive in Livermore.

Find your way through the maze, then enjoy G&M Farms’ huge Pumpkin Patch with pumpkins of all sizes – the kids can pick their own! For Mom, there’s fresh produce, decorative gourds and Indian corn. Your little ones will love G&M’s farm animals and the free straw bale maze, pony rides on the weekends, and don’t forget to ride G & M Farms’ famous Cow Train!

G & M Farms Cornfield Maze and Pumpkin Patch was voted “Best Seasonal Attraction” in the East Bay by Diablo Magazine, and when you see it, you’ll believe it!

2006 maze is shown.
Location:
  487 East Airway, Livermore
Times:
    Pumpkin Patch:
          Weekdays:  2pm-6pm (morning reserved for field trips)
          Weekends:  10am-6pm
    Corn Maze:
          Mon-Thurs:  4pm-8pm
          Friday: 4-10pm
          Saturday: 10am-10pm
          Sunday:  10am-8pm
Admission:
    Corn Maze:
       Monday-Thursday
          Adults: $8    6-11: $7
       Friday, Saturday, Sunday
          Adults: $10    6-11: $9
      5 and under are free.
      Coupon is available on their website.
   Pumpkin Patch:  free admission
More info: G&M Farms


   

 

 

 

Religious Celebrations
 

Reformation Day
October 31

October 31 is Reformation Day!!
On Saturday, October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the church in Wittenberg, Germany.  This set in motion the Protestant Reformation, although Luther's intention was to reform the church.  It may have never happened if it were not for an unrelated invention at about the same time:  Guttenberg's Printing Press brought Luther's writings to a much wider audience.  The date is significant, as it was on the eve of the All Saints Festival.

Reformation Sunday is always the last Sunday of October.

For we hold that a person is justified by faith apart from works prescribed by the law. (Romans 3:28)

Luther the Movie is available on VHS and DVD.  This 2003 production chronicles the life of Martin Luther.


All Saint's Day
November 1

Celebration of all Saints.  Started in 835 by the Roman Catholic Church.  Also known as "All Hallows Day".  Thus the origin of "All Hallows Eve"
All Saint's Sunday is the first Sunday in November.