Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, so the weekend of October 30 to November 1, 2026 is a busy one in San Francisco. The Castro and Bernal Heights close streets for Halloween night, runners cross the Golden Gate Bridge on Sunday morning, and Día de los Muertos events start in the Mission ahead of the procession on Monday, November 2. The dated events are below, with the street closures and Muni changes that come with them.
In this guide
This page is part of our San Francisco events calendar. For ideas that do not depend on a dated event, see things to do in San Francisco this weekend.
This weekend at a glance
- Dates Friday, October 30 to Sunday, November 1, 2026
- Saturday Halloween in the Castro and on Cortland Avenue
- Sunday morning Golden Gate Half Marathon and 5K, 6:50am start
- Monday, November 2 Día de los Muertos procession in the Mission, around 7pm
- Farmers market Ferry Plaza, Saturday 8am to 2pm
- Weather Check the forecast. Late fall days can be clear and mild or wet
Friday, October 30
John Scofield’s Electrospective plays SFJAZZ’s Miner Auditorium on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, with the jazz guitarist and a quartet revisiting his electric material. Tickets are on the SFJAZZ website. The San Francisco Opera’s fall season is also running at the War Memorial Opera House, so check the opera calendar for performances this weekend.
Saturday, October 31: Halloween
SFMTA lists a Halloween celebration on 18th Street in the Castro on Saturday night. The street will be closed to traffic, and the 33 Ashbury/18th Street bus will be rerouted around it. In Bernal Heights, streets around Cortland Avenue close to cars on Halloween evening for trick-or-treaters, and the 24 Divisadero is rerouted.
Earlier in the day, the Further Send Off is a free community event in the Haight. A band leads a truck carrying the Further bus east along Haight Street from Stanyan Street toward the Haight Street Art Center near Laguna Street, before the bus goes into storage for restoration. Haight Street closes briefly, and the 7 and 37 routes have minor reroutes.
The River of Life Halloween block party runs from noon to 10pm on Sunnydale Avenue in Visitacion Valley.
For a daytime outing, the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market runs from 8am to 2pm, and the de Young and the Legion of Honor are free on Saturdays for Bay Area residents.
Sunday, November 1: Golden Gate Half Marathon
The Golden Gate Half Marathon and 5K start on Van Ness Avenue at Beach Street. The half marathon starts at 6:50am and runs through the Marina, Crissy Field and the Presidio and across the Golden Gate Bridge and back, finishing at Beach and Polk streets. The 5K starts at 7:15am.
If you are not running, expect closures around Aquatic Park and Ghirardelli Square and along Marina Boulevard on Sunday morning. Muni reroutes the 19, 28, 30 and 49 from 5am, and the 28 skips its Golden Gate Bridge parking lot stop until noon. Plan a bridge walk for Sunday afternoon instead. Details are on SFMTA’s race page.
Monday, November 2: Día de los Muertos
The Día de los Muertos procession in the Mission usually begins around 7pm near 22nd and Bryant streets. People carry candles and photos of loved ones, and many wear calavera face paint. See our events calendar for details.
Getting around this weekend
- Check SFMTA’s weekend events page for the latest reroutes before you head out.
- The Castro is easy to reach on Muni Metro to Castro Station and the F streetcar. Driving and parking there on Halloween night is hard.
- For the half marathon area, use buses on Van Ness or walk from Fort Mason.
Official resources: SFMTA weekend events, Golden Gate Half Marathon, SFJAZZ.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Halloween party in the Castro in 2026?
SFMTA lists a Halloween celebration on 18th Street in the Castro on Saturday, October 31, with a street closure. Check local news for the program before you go.
Can I walk on the Golden Gate Bridge during the half marathon?
Runners use the bridge on Sunday morning, November 1. Walking later in the day is the easier option.
When is Día de los Muertos in San Francisco?
The main procession in the Mission is on Monday, November 2, 2026, starting around 7pm near 22nd and Bryant streets.
Photo credits
Featured image: Américo Toledano / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.