We are excited to share two scary and fun days of ghouls and goblins on Saturday, October 28, and Sunday, October 29.
Saturday, October 28 | Castro Daytime Spooktacular
Join Us for a 👻spooktacular Halloween event 🎃on October 28th! The Castro is coming alive from 12:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. with a bewitching Halloween Daytime Spooktacular that's perfect for all ages.
Event Highlights:
👻 Halloween Activations: Explore our streets as many merchants get into the spirit of Halloween! They'll be showcasing their spookiest, most creative, and delightful Halloween merchandise, decorations, and treats.
🍬 Trick or Treating for Kids: Kids are invited to roam the streets and collect treats at participating locations. It's a FANGtastic opportunity for kids to show off their costumes and fill their loot bags.
🎥 Halloween Movie Marathon: The Castro Theatre is your destination for a day filled with chills and thrills! They will be screening four Halloween classics throughout the day.
🧛♂️ Costume Contest at the Castro Theatre: Show off your spookiest Halloween attire. The contest will take place at 8:00 PM. Make sure your costume is bewitching! Admission of $5 includes a special 10pm screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show 👄. Costumes Get in Free! The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc. will host live from the Castro stage!
📆 October 28, 2023
🕚 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Halloween Festivities)
🎭 Costume Contest: 8:00 PM (at the Castro Theatre)
📍 Castro District, San Francisco
Sunday, October 29 | Castro Family Halloween Block Party & Costume Contest
Get ready for a ghoulishly-fun extravaganza at the
Castro Family Halloween Block Party & Costume Contests!
Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 29th at 11:00 AM, because Noe Street between Market and Beaver Street will be transformed into a frightfully fun haven for all ages, including our furry friends! Whether you're a little pumpkin or a seasoned witch, this event is perfect for everyone:
For the Kiddos (11 am to 2 pm)
• Free photos with the Castro wicked witch and her ghoulie friends @croptopqueen
• Trick or treating along Castro Participating Businesses
• Fun Halloween activities and giveaways
• Drag Queen Storytime and Performances 11am
• Children’s costume contest 12pm ! Grand Prize - Gift Card from Cliff's Variety Store!
• Arts & Crafts table
For Kids of All Ages (all day)
• Drag performances & Halloween activities
• Pet costume contest 2 pm – Grand Prize big Gift Basket from Jeffrey's Natural Pet Foods with lots of toys and treats worth $150!
• Adult costume contest 4 pm – Grand Prize $500 in cash
Bring the whole family down to experience Halloween as only the world-famous Castro can! Our host for the morning is the amazing Per Sia.
Show off your creativity and dress to impress in the most spellbinding costumes you can imagine. And don't forget about our Costume Contest! The chance to win fabulous prizes awaits those who dare to enter!
Folks (and pets) interested in competing in the costume contest should report to the main stage 15 minutes before their contest time.
You can register to enter here.
So, grab your broomsticks and get ready for a hauntingly good time at the Castro Family Halloween Block Party & Costume Contest!
This event is brought to you by Castro Merchants, Office of Workforce & Development, Organized by Artyhood SF, and Co-hosted by the Duboce Triangle Neighborhood Association.
This is a smoke-free event.