Vallejo Halloween Happenings

VALLEJO — Halloween is the favorite holiday of many children and adults, and there’s plenty for both groups to enjoy in Vallejo this year. 

A new Halloween block party will take over a street on Mare Island next Saturday, and a bevy of “Trunk or Treat” events hosted by various community groups will distribute candy to Vallejo kids. The events culminate on Halloween night with Nightmare on Glenn Street at Children’s Wonderland and The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Empress Theatre.

The festivities ramp up next Saturday,  when over twenty downtown merchants will distribute candy during the Costume Stroll at the weekly Farmers’ Market. Start at the Vallejo Main Street booth at the RiverBank parking lot at 324 Georgia St. to pick up a map of participating businesses.

Moschetti’s Coffee Roaster on Curtola Parkway will host Liaison Noir’s “A Taste of Gothique” during its weekly coffee tasting event, featuring goth DJ music and a Halloween costume contest.

A new block party on Mare Island will be held on Walnut Avenue’s “Officers Row” on Saturday, with the new Quarters Coffee House, Vino Godfather and Vallejo People’s Garden participating. This free event will have a DJ, a dog costume contest and face and pumpkin painting activities. Food trucks will be on site with snacks, hot chocolate and beer and wine.

Most of the city’s “Trunk or Treat” events, where decorated cars gather in a parking lot to dole out treats, will be held on Sunday. The Moose Lodge, The Boys and Girls Empowerment Group, and We the Community — a coalition of car clubs, community groups and small businesses — will pop their trunks in separate celebrations around the town.

On Tuesday Oct. 31, kids can enjoy the free Nightmare on Glenn Street party at Children’s Wonderland with a trick-or-treat lane, haunted hallway and hay maze. 

That night, adults can dress up like Magenta, Rocky and Frank-N-Furter and throw things in the air at Empress Theatre's screening of the Rocky Horror Picture show.

More events may be added to the list below throughout the week.

Wednesday, October 25

Spooky Party!

It's Halloween time for our adaptive community. Anyone with any disability is invited to the park. Wear your best costume to our fun monster mash. Pumpkins will also be sold. 

• $5, kid friendly
• Wed, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Children’s Wonderland 
• 360 Glenn St.

Thursday, October 26

Sip and Paint "All Hallow's Eve"

Local artist Jena Webber will guide you through, step-by-step, as you paint your very own "All Hallows' Eve" themed image.The class will be held inside The Great Room of the mansion. 

• $45., Adults
• Thurs, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
• Vino Godfather
• 1005 Walnut Ave. 

Friday, October 27

Spooky Fest

Live grupos Bajo Perfil, Los Juniors de Sinaloa, Clave Efectúa, DJ RobGotSlaps, surprise guests and more. Costumes recommended but not required. Free parking. Drinks/food will be sold at the venue.

• $30., Adults
• Fri, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
• Vallejo Veterans Memorial Building
• 420 Admiral Callaghan Ln.

Saturday, October 28

Community Coffee Tasting with "A Taste of Gothique"

Peculiar and odd creations By The Bizarre Artists Talent Society (BATS). DJ Music with a Halloween theme and a costume contest with three top-winner prizes. Delicious crepes and waffles made to order.

• Sat, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Moschetti Coffee
• 11 Sixth St. (Curtola Pkwy. & Solano Ave.)

Costume Stroll in Downtown Vallejo

Dress up the kids in their Halloween best and stroll downtown during the farmer's market to trick or treat at participating businesses.

• Free, kid friendly
• Sat, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Downtown Vallejo 
• Georgia and Marin Streets

Halloween Treat Crawl

Bring your kids in costume and roam this senior center’s halls for loads of trick or treat fun, and brighten the senior citizens’ day. 

• Free with advance reservation, kid friendly
• Sat, 2 to 4 p.m.
• Cogir of the North Bay 
• 2261 Tuolumne St. 

Trick or Treat Pop Up

Trick or Treat Pop Up", where children can safely collect treats, while you vibe, shop & eat! Kids’ activities, costume contests and prizes.

• $5, kid friendly
• Sat, 3 to 7 p.m.
• Neighborhood Plant Dealer 
• 419 Georgia St., Ste 10 

The Mare Island Halloween Block Party

The Kids of all ages can indulge in spine-tingling activities like trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, and face painting. Eerie and mysterious spooky stories. The dog howloween costume contest is sure to leave tails wagging!

• Free. Advance registration for kids under 13 to receive a Halloween gift bag
• Sat, 4 to 8 p.m.
• Mare Island Officers Row 
• 1000 block of Walnut Ave. 

Sunday, October 29

Trunk or Treat - Boys and Girls Empowerment Group

Boys and Girls Empowerment Group is a community center for low-income families to get involved in fun activities and programs providing with useful resources.

• Free, kid friendly
• Sun, 12 to 4 p.m.
• FoodMaxx Parking Lot 
• 1740 Tuolumne St.

Trunk or Treat - Moose Lodge

Spooktacular event with free treats, games food, arts and crafts, photo booth, and more. 

• Free, kid friendly
• Sun, 12 to 3 p.m.
• Vallejo Moose Lodge 
• 337 Nebraska St. 

Trunk or Treat - Car Club Community

Fun for the whole fam. Costume contest, best trunk contest and pumpkin give away for the kids. 

• Free, kid friendly
• Sun, 2 to 9 p.m.
• Dboys Grab & Go parking lot 
• 2138 Springs Rd. 

Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat in the Journey Church parking lot.

• Free, kid friendly
• Sun, 3 to 5 p.m.
• Journey Church
• 201 Doyle Dr

Tuesday, October 31

Harvest Festival / Trunk or Treat

Fun, games and candy

• Free, kid friendly
• Tue, 4:30 to 7 p.m.
• Love Life Church 
• 410 Nebraska St.

Trunk or Treat

Sharing the Blessings second annual Trunk or Treat event. Costumed characters will pass out candy from decorated cars.

• Free, kid friendly
• Tue, 5 to 7 p.m.
• Sharing the Blessings
• 1610-A Springs Rd.

Nightmare on Glenn Street

Visit trick-or-treat lane, haunted hallway, hay maze, social media costume contest, and more! Pumpkins, and glow in the dark souvenirs will be available for purchase for a nominal fee. 

• Free, kid friendly – all kids must be accompanied by an adult.
• Tue, 5 to 8 p.m.
• Children’s Wonderland 
• 360 Glenn St.

Rocky Horror Picture Show

Sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a transvestite scientist. Costume contest at 7 p.m., Movie at 8:30 p.m. No outside props allowed. Interactive props kit available for $10 purchase. 

• $2., Adults
• Tue, 7 to 10 p.m.
• Empress Theatre 
• 330 Virginia St. 

Editor's note - This post was updated to add a couple more Trunk or Treats